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LACEY TO FACE TOUGH CHALLENGE AT NEF 26

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Lewiston, Maine (Oktober 5, 2016) – New England Fights (NEF) bied die volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vechtkunste aan, “NEF 26: oppergesag,” Saterdag, November 19 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Vroeër vandag, NEF executives announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the fight card. Aaron “Meedoënlose” Lacey (3-0) has signed on to face Taylor Trahan (6-6) op 'n stryd gewig van 145-pond.

 

Lacey is riding high on a three-fight win streak to start his professional career. He will be looking for his fourth win in a short seven-month period. It would seem that the Young’s MMA featherweight is on the fast track to the next level of the sport. Lacey knows that to get there he will have to continue to face, and defeat, tough veterans like Trahan.

 

“Taylor is a seasoned veteran who has competed against the best New England has to offer for a long time,” said Lacey. “He has a vast amount of experience that is going to be hard to surmount. Ek doen, egter, believe I have a strong set of skills that can cause him a lot of problems. This one is going to be a scrap! Wie weet, maybe another fight of the night!”

 

Trahan is the definition of veteran. He has competed on the regional mixed-martial-arts scene since 2009. Verlede maand, Trahan made his debut in the NEF MMA cage, defeating Matt Denning (3-4) via die eerste rondte indiening. It put an end to a five-fight skid that Trahan had been on. He will look to make it two in a row on November 19 against Lacey.

 

“I’m looking forward to returning to Lewiston to fight for NEF,” said Trahan. “I’m hoping to put on a good show for everyone and come out with the win.”

 

The opening bell on Saturday, November 19 is vir 7 namiddag. Kaartjies begin by $25 en is beskikbaar by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitter @nefightsen sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

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VELADO CAPTURES GOLD, HALL RETAINS AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (September 10, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) held its most-recent event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The event featured both mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, John Webster (9-7-1) verslaan Zenon Herrera (0-3) via unanimous decision on the eve of Webster’s 48th birthday. Webster’s last boxing victory came back in 2004, also in Lewiston, prior to his taking off a decade from active competition.

 

Also in the boxing ring, Casey Kramlich (5-0-1) remained undefeated as he stopped John Ortolani (0-1) in the fourth round via technical knockout. Likewise, Brandon Montella (5-0) kept his pro record perfect with a second-round stoppage of Tollison Lewis (2-2).

 

Rachael Joyce (2-0) won a unanimous decision over Jessica Borga (2-2) in a highly-anticipated women’s amateur bout. Rafael Velado (4-0) captured the amateur lightweight title with a first-round submission of Jimmy Jackson (3-3). Kaleb Hall (8-3) retained the amateur featherweight title, and in doing so handed bantamweight champion Johnny Crafts (4-1) die eerste verlies van sy loopbaan, in a very close split decision on the judges’ telkaarte.

 

Aaron Lacey (3-0) kept his unbeaten streak alive with a first-round submission of Cory verhoor (0-1) on the professional MMA portion of the card. Mike Hansen (5-4) handed Matt Andrikut (2-1) the first loss of his career in the co-main event, terwyl Jesse Erickson (8-5) voorgelê Crowsneck BOUTIN (2-3) in the main event of the evening.

 

NEF also announced that it would co-promote its next event with Classic Entertainment & Sport (CES). The two largest fight promotions in New England will present a joint card titled “Supremacy” op November 4 in Lewiston at the Colisee.

 

Die resultate van Lewiston, Maine:

PROFESSIONELE MMA

 

Jesse Erickson def. Crowsneck Boutin via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

Mike Hansen def. Matt Andrikut via armbar, ronde 1

Taylor Trahan def. Matt Denning via armbar, ronde 1

Aaron Lacey def. Cory Trial via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

Walter Smith-Cotito def. Elias Leland via D’arce Choke, ronde 2

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Kaleb Hall (c) def. Johnny Crafts via split decision (145 Titel)

Rafael Velado def. Jimmy Jackson via Kimura, ronde 1 (155 Titel)

Frank Johanson def. Caleb Swoveland via armbar, ronde 1

Rachael Joyce def. Jessica Borga via unanimous decision

Walt Shea def. The Slenderman via unanimous decision

 

BEROEPSBOKS

Casey Kramlich def. John Ortolani via TKO, ronde 4

Brandon Montella def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, ronde 2

John Webster def. Zenon Herrera via unanimous decision

 

NEF and CES present “oppergesag,” a night of mixed-martial-arts cagefights, op November 4, 2016 in Lewiston, Maine. Kaartjies begin by $25 en is beskikbaar by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

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FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A SHOT AT THE GOLD, JACKSON AND VELADO TAKE MMA CAREERS TO A NEW LEVEL AT NEF 25

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Deur: Kalle Oakes

Humility is the undertone for any conversation with Jimmy Jackson about his mixed martial arts career. It was a humbling experience that twisted Rafael Velado’s arm into the world of combat sports in the first place.

One of the men will depart Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston wielding a source of pride – the New England Fights amateur lightweight championship belt – after their clash at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” this Saterdag, September 10.

Mention the idea of his earning a title shot in the hexagon and Jackson (3-2) almost can’t withhold a laugh.

“It’s a big opportunity for someone like me,” Jackson said. “I never thought I would be fighting for a title. I’ve had a ton of teammates come up to me and say, ‘You deserve this! Way to go!’ I just never thought of myself as that top-tier fighter. I’ve always been the guy kind of behind the scenes.”

Easy enough for the Bangor fighter to blend in, considering that he trains at Young’s MMA with the likes of Aaron “Relentless” Lacey, “The” Ryan Sanders, and Josh “Hook On” Harvey.

Fighting for the belt vacated by stablemate Harvey isn’t an endeavor that would have entered Jackson’s mind back in 2012, when he accepted a fight in Vermont on a relative lark. He won via submission, with a choke, in 96 sekondes.

“My training started out as me and a few other guys messing around in a basement,” Jackson said. “My first fight was spur of the moment. I won and it sort of got the adrenaline going, soos, ‘I can do this. I did pretty good.’”

Through a co-worker, he connected up with Young’s MMA.

After a learning curve that included back-to-back losses in 2013, Jackson steadily improved and defeated two consecutive opponents to earn his title opportunity.

“It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s truly a family. These are guys who truly stand by each other, in hard times, bad times, in and out of the gym,” Jackson said of wearing Young’s colors. “But on the flip side, everybody’s watching you, expecting a certain amount of entertainment from you. I want to perform at such a level that people are excited to watch me fight.”

While most fighters go through the drudgery of training in order to bask in the glory of fight night, Jackson contends that it’s the training he loves most. And entering the cage, he claims, is not about him.

“Fighting, aan my, is just what I can do to show everybody what my coaches have accomplished,” Jackson said. “They sacrifice so much to give us fighters the recognition and they get very little recognition in return. The only reason I get in the cage is to represent them.”

Jackson gravitated to MMA with minimal experience in combat sports. Velado, of Norridgewock, brought a decade of jiu-jitsu and a black belt to the table.

That journey had less glamorous beginnings, egter.

“In July 2005, I was playing basketball and a guy on my own team, if you can believe it, punched me in the face. He took exception to something and he messed me up pretty good,” Velado said. “From watching UFC, I thought I knew what to do to defend myself, and I pulled him down with an arm bar. Pathetically, but I pulled him down.”

Velado called it a reality check, one that led him to enroll in jiu-jitsu classes taught by Aaron Blake in Boothbay Harbor.

“I think all guys think they will be able to defend themselves in a situation, and most of those guys are wrong,” Velado said.

In more than three years of tournament competition, Velado said he fought more than 50 times and lost only three matches.

He grew restless and sought a new challenge. It led him to John Raio’s First Class MMA in Topsham. Velado was primed for his debut, but a sparring session with heavyweight teammate Nick Gulliver led to a torn MCL in his knee.

“That took about six to eight months before I fully recovered,” Velado said. “I dropped in on John again in April 2015, and we got a plan together. He got me in there with a lot of good wrestler types, including himself. He let me train with Marcus Davis and some other guys to expand my skill set.”

Velado has won three times in NEF, capped by a split decision over Mike Peitersen of Young’s.

“You’re in for a war. Young’s guys, they’re great. They’re all respectful. They train like savages,” Velado said. “Look who he’s training against…Those guys could fight anywhere in the United States and do well. You can’t not get better training against guys like that. You can’t not be a stud.”

Jackson, who said that MMA has lowered his stress level while reminding him that there is nothing else in life he can’t handle, hinted that he is the underdog on paper.

“He went three rounds with Mike Pietersen, and Mike is a tough dude. I know he’s a black belt in jits,” Jackson said. “I’m taking a realistic approach. I’m more focused on what I need to do and can’t worry about what he’s going to do. I don’t think he’s going to show me anything that I can’t handle.”

The question, Velado said, is whether or not Jackson’s modesty suggests any level of uncertainty.

“The difference between us is that I know I have jiu-jitsu in my tool box. He doesn’t have anything like that in his tool box that I know of,” Velado said. “He’s going to see what level he’s at in this fight. He’s going to find a way to get past me, or he’s going to take a step back and say is this something I really want to be doing? He definitely has to have confidence if he wants to beat me.”

The opening bell on this Saterdag, September 10 is vir 7 namiddag. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Kaartjies begin by $25 en is beskikbaar by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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PROFESSIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF MMA CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Augustus 26, 2016) -Nuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) today announced the addition of a professional featherweight mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) bout to the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Aaron “Meedoënlose” Lacey (2-0) onderteken het tot aangesig Cory verhoor (0-0) by die grens van veergewigtitel 145-pond.

 

Lacey, the former NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion, recently signed a multi-fight developmental deal with the fight promotion. He amassed an amateur record of 6-1 prior to turning professional. Since entering the pro ranks, Lacey is undefeated. His pro debut saw him submit veteran Derek Shorey (3-7) in the first round last April. Vroeër vandeesmaand, Lacey waged, en gewen, a war with John Santos (3-4) before UFC President Dana White in Bangor at the “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” taping. Many observers agree that Lacey, a product of Young’s MMA, is but a few victories away from fighting permanently in front of White.

 

“I’m very happy to be signing with NEF,” said Lacey. “It’s a big step forward in my career and it shows that they have the utmost confidence in my ability! My last fight was an absolute war, but I was fortunate enough to get out of it without any serious injuries. If I’m healthy, I’m fighting–it’s my passion! I’m anxious to welcome Cory to the pro ranks. He has a dangerous skill set that has to be acknowledged and respected. Dit gesê, so do I! I like to be the guy who comes in and puts on a fight that fans don’t forget and that is exactly what I will do September 10.”

 

Cory Trial makes his professional debut after a memorable amateur career with NEF. In Junie 2015, Trial scored the fastest knockout in NEF history when he rocked Corey Hinkley (2-4) a mere seven-seconds into the first round. In his final amateur performance, the 41-year-old Trial defeated Angelo Rizzitello (0-1) via split decision this past spring. He is a member of the tough, gritty team of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based out of Benton, Maine.

 

“I wanna thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to take the next step in my career,” gesê Trial. “My coach and I have been talking and it’s time. We’ve been putting the work in and I’m ready to take the next step. This fight will really tell me where I’m at. Aaron is a well rounded fighter that likes to push the pace and I’ll be right there looking to do the same! Moet dit nie misloop nie – dit gaan vuurwerke wees!”

 

volgende byeenkoms New England veg ', "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saterdag, September 10, 2016 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 en is nou te koop by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisée loket by 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS SELLS OUT IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (Augustus 6, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) held its most recent event, “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight,” Vrydag night at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event sold out moments before doors opened to the public. Over 1200 fans in attendance witnessed a wild night of eight professional bouts. The crowd included UFC President Dana White who was in attendance to film a future episode of his web series.

 

Fight of the night went to Aaron Lacey (2-0) en John Santos (3-4). The two featherweights battled back and forth for a grueling, and bloody, 15-minute. Lacey was declared the winner by split decision on the judges’ telkaarte.

 

In a rematch from 2014, NEF MMA Professionele Liggewig Kampioen Devin Powell (8-1) took on Jon Lemke (5-6) in a non-title catchweight contest. In a repeat of the first bout, Powell scored the win over Lemke with a first round submission.

 

Ryan Sanders (11-8) en Derrick Kennington (11-8) were the third fight of the evening to go the distance with Sanders picking up the victory via unanimous decision.

 

In the bantamweight main event, Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (9-1) submitted Glendale, Kalifornië se Alfred Khashakyan (7-3) in die tweede ronde.

 

The results from Bangor, Maine:

 

Ricardo Lucas Ramos def. Alfred Khashakyan via rear-naked choke, ronde 2

Ryan Sanders def. Derrick Kennington via unanimous decision
Devin Powell def. Jon Lemke via rear-naked choke submission, ronde 1

Aaron Lacey def. John Santos via split decision

David Mundell def. Jarod Lawton via unanimous decision

CJ Ewer def. Ruben Redman via KO, ronde 1

Derrick Brown def. Brendan Battles via TKO, ronde 2

Josh Harvey def. Zenon Herrera via TKO, ronde 1

 

volgende byeenkoms New England veg ', "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 en is nou te koop by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisée loket by 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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LAWTON GETS NEW OPPONENT ON BANGOR FIGHT CARD

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Bangor, Maine (Julie 30, 2016) - Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2) has a new opponent this Friday night in Bangor at “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight.” Lawton’s original opponent, Mike Hansen (4-4), pulled out of the middleweight contest with an injury just days before the start of fight week. NEF officials scoured the country for someone to step up on a mere week’s notice and face the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Lawton. Not an easy task, om die minste te sê. NEF matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to secure a replacement opponent in the form of David “Redneck” Mundell (5-1) of Dunedin, Florida.

Mundell is a purple belt fighting out of Gracie Clearwater. His only loss as a professional came in his last fight this past spring. In werklikheid, Mundell had not lost a single round in any of his previous five professional fights to that point. He is the reigning Florida State Professional MMA Welterweight Champion. Mundell held several titles in the amateur ranks before turning pro.

While most competitors would shy away from the prospect of facing a black belt on a week’s notice in front of UFC President Dana White, Mundell approaches the fight with a workmanlike outlook.

“It’s just another day at the office,” said Mundell when reached for comment.

“I am excited to still be a part of the show and thankful Dave Mundell was willing to step up on short notice to take the fight,” Said Lawton. “He is a well-rounded fighter, and I am expecting to put on one of the best fights of the night as always!”

volgende byeenkoms New England veg ', “NEF bied aan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” vind plaas op Vrydag, Augustus 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.CrossInsuranceCenter.met of deur die loket te skakel by 800.745.3000.

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA enwww.flocombat.com, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR TOP MAINE LIGHTWEIGHTS

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Bangor, Maine (Julie 29, 2016) – Devin Powell was enjoying an evening off from his demanding life as a mixed martial arts instructor and fighter.

He was surrounded by food that probably isn’t on his normal training menu. There were celebratory beverages to fit the loud music and party atmosphere at Xfinity Center, the outdoor concert venue in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Somehow, Powell heard his phone ring, or felt it vibrate in his pocket. The impending conversation altered his day-after plans considerably.

Powell accepted a return engagement with Jon Lemke at “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight,” to be held Vrydag, Augustus 5 by Cross Insurance Centre in Bangor.

“I found out my good friend Jesse Erickson got hurt,” Powell said, “and they asked me to fill in. I said ‘of course.’ Anybody representing UFC, never mind Dana White, if you ever have a chance to fight in front of them, it’s something you want to do if you’re able. It should be a nice, intimate setting.”

Powell (7-1) is the NEF lightweight champion, having secured the strap with a technical knockout of Erickson at “NEF 22: All Roads Lead Here” in April. Lemke (5-5) lost to previous champion Bruce Boyington in a bid for that belt.

The fight will take place five pounds above the lightweight limit at a catch weight of 160.

“It’s a huge opportunity,” said Lemke, who lives in neighboring Brewer. “I’m very grateful. I’m looking forward to fighting in front of probably the most influential person in MMA.”

Their bout is one of eight professional skirmishes to be showcased in front of White, a native of nearby Hermon, and cohorts Din Thomas and Matt Serra. The trio travels the country in pursuit of undiscovered MMA talent in a reality show that is broadcast on White’s YouTube page as well as the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based streamed video service.

Neither man is known to shy away from the spotlight. Lemke stopped Erickson at Bellator 93 in Lewiston two years ago. Powell pushed his winning streak to five with a split-decision triumph Junie 17 over Tommy Marcellino on the World Series of Fighting stage at Foxwoods.

“I know they’re probably here to watch the guys in the main event,” Powell said of White and his entourage, “but I plan to put on a show that they won’t be able to sleep on. With my fighting style, very aggressive and unorthodox, I believe I definitely will get their attention. This sport is a lot about getting the right opportunity and taking advantage of it.”

When asked if he perceived any edge because Powell took the fight on three weeks’ notice, Lemke politely pointed out that he only began preparing for Erickson two weeks prior to that.

Lemke lost to Josh LaBerge op Junie 10.

“I only had a couple extra weeks to prepare. I was still training, but that’s all. I was in pretty good shape but not in fight shape,” Lemke said. “It’s one of those things where they ask you and you’re like, ‘Oh, een, I really want to do this, but.’ It’s just too big an opportunity not to. It’s not necessarily ideal, but as a fighter, absolutely you’re looking for that challenge, and Devin is one of the best guys in the game around here.”

He learned that first-hand, and in resounding fashion, when the two fighters previously clashed on May 10, 2014. Powell prevailed via choke-out in only 23 sekondes.

That setting was Lemke’s comeback fight after his abrupt withdrawal from a title match against John Ortolani eight months earlier.

“It didn’t go very well last time. There were a lot of distractions and different circumstances for me leading up to that fight. I had to pull out of a title fight before that, which you never want to do. Three-quarters of the battle for me was just getting back in the cage,” Lemke said.

“I’m a completely different fighter now,” he added. “I think I’ve progressed everywhere, not just with my skills but with the approach I take. I’ve had quite a few fights and I’ve learned from both the wins and the losses. You always learn. Sometimes you learn the hard way.”

Lemke and Powell each enter the cage for the fourth time in less than a year. That activity is the reason neither man feels uneasy about accepting such a stern challenge after an abbreviated training camp.

In Powell’s case, fighting is simply a natural extension of his everyday life as owner and head instructor at Nostos MMA in Somersworth, N.H.

“I’m grateful for everything I have. I have a 4-year-old daughter and she likes to come to the academy and train jiu-jitsu,” Powell said. “I have a pretty amazing life. I only have to teach, train and fight. A lot of people don’t get more than a couple hours with their kids every night. We sacrifice a lot for this sport. People only see the 15 minutes of hell. They don’t see everything else.”

Powell is pleased to represent NEF for only the third time in his blossoming career.

“NEF is one of the biggest promotions in the country. They make superstars out of guys from Maine,” Powell said. “I fought for World Series of Fighting, and I don’t want to sound like I’m knocking them, but it was a much smaller show. NEF has a huge following, and now you see them going places like Cape Cod and Bangor, and that can only grow it even more. They do it right, and I’m glad to be able to step in there for them.”

Lemke faces the added pressure of fighting in front of not only White but his hometown fans from the Bangor area.

Many of them are not accustomed to the four-hour round trip for his encounters in Lewiston.

“A fight is still just a fight, and the next fight is the biggest fight regardless. You never know who could be there watching or what could happen as a result,” Lemke said, suggesting that he is more concerned with his opponent. “Devin is a phenomenal fighter. He has a great skill set. He’s highly touted and he has a great record to back it up. It’s definitely the challenge of a lifetime for me. He’s also a great guy outside the cage. I get along with him well. I think we respect each other.”

Powell confirmed those suspicions, although he reiterated that his objective is nothing less than another decisive victory.

“He’s a good guy. I don’t have to go to that deep, dark place. I understand that my job is to hurt someone so badly that the referee has to step in to save his life. It’s a beautiful, violent sport. I respect anyone who has the courage to get in there with the same goals as me,” Powell said. “I’m expecting a brouhaha with Lemke. Hy is aggressief. He comes to fight. I like to do the same things. The first fight was short-lived. If I’m able to repeat that, I’m sure Dana White will be happy.”

“NEF bied Dana White aan: Op soek na 'n geveg ”vind plaas Vrydag, Augustus 5, 2016 by Cross Insurance Centre in Bangor, Maine. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.CrossInsuranceCenter.met of deur die loket te skakel by 800.745.3000.

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA en www.flocombat.com, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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JONG'S MMA HET TUISVELDE VOORDELE OP AUGUSTUS 5 IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (Julie 28, 2016) – Die toegewyde afvaardiging van Young se MMA van Bangor hou gewoonlik van hul reputasie as vegkrygers in die New England Fights.

Lewiston is lank gevestig as die middestad vir die organisasie, trek deelnemers en toeskouers uit albei rigtings op die Maine Turnpike. Vegters en aanhangers uit die Penobscotriviervallei vind dat vier tot vyf keer per jaar vir daardie vegkaarte verloof is, groter toewyding verg as die meeste.

Vir die tweede keer in sy geskiedenis, die plaaslike bevordering sal sy hok na die Queen City bring. “NEF bied aan: Dana White Lookin 'for a Fight' word beplan vir Vrydag, Augustus 5 by Cross Insurance Centre.

Young se, die gimnasium is net 'n paar blokke verder geleë 127 Hammondstraat, sal vier deur een van sy vegters in vier van die agt geskeduleerde beroepswedstryde ten toon te stel. Slaggetoets Ryan Sanders en relatiewe nuwelinge Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey en CJ Ewer is almal gereed om hul beste skoot te neem met die ondersteuning van 'n skelm, partydige skare.

'Dit is die opwindendste deel vir my, afkomstig van Brewer. Ek het na Brewer High School gegaan,'Sê Lacey. 'Dit was beslis 'n reuse, groot trekking vir my, persoonlik te sien. Ek het geveg toe NEF by Darling's Waterfront Pavilion kom (Julie 12, 2013) en al wat ek kon dink, is, Die mens, Ek wil dit doen. 'Dit was al 'n lang doelwit van my.'

Sanders (10-7) sal teen Derrick Kennington veg (11-7) in 'n botsing van lelike liggewigte wat by die gewilde besienswaardighede op die dak sal wees.

Sy drie stalmate het elk gewen in hul enigste vorige pro-wedstryd. Lacey sal saam met John Santos sluit (3-3) van Derry, N.H., in 'n veergewig stryd. Harvey het 'n afspraak met veergewig. Ewer, wat 'n amateurwedstryd op die buitelugkonsertlokaal in Bangor gewen het, sal deur Ruben Redman getoets word (0-1) in 'n weltergewig afval.

Selfs met talle vriende wat bywoon, die vier mans weet dat dit die teenwoordigheid van White UFC-president is, wat in die nabygeleë Hermon grootgeword het, wat gevolge vir loopbaanveranderings kan hê.

'Dit is 'n wonderlike geleentheid. Dit is ongelooflik om te weet dat iemand soos 'n bakleiery in die gebou gaan wees,'Sê Sanders. 'Maar vir my is dit net nog 'n geveg. Ek wil nie in alles vasgevang raak nie. Laat dit net ontvou. ”

Wit en kohorte Din Thomas en Matt Serra reis die land in die strewe na onontdekte MMA-talent in 'n realiteitsprogram wat op White se YouTube-bladsy uitgesaai word, sowel as op die UFC Fight Pass-inskrywinggebaseerde gestroomde videodiens.

Ja, die Maine-verbindings van die entrepreneur is goed gedokumenteer. White het ook voorheen UFC Fight Night gebring 47 aan Bangor. Young se talentpoel vermoed dat die jongste byeenkoms meer is as net 'n geval dat White 'n been na sy tuisbasis gooi, egter.

'Ek is dankbaar dat hy dit hierheen gebring het. Ek is seker hy het in sy vrye tyd film uit NEF gekyk. Hy moet iets sien in NEF waarvan hy hou om dit te doen,'Het Harvey gesê. 'Dit maak my nie meer senuweeagtig nie. Ek is opgewonde, want dit. Ek gaan probeer om dit alles opsy te sit en op die taak te fokus. ”

Onder toesig van mede-eienaars Chris Young en Ernie Fitch, Ongeveer vyf of ses professionele persone en 'n dosyn amateurs fiets deur die gimnasium in enige gegewe oefenkamp.

'Vier van ons veg, dit wys net dat ons die beste gimnasium in die omgewing is. Drie van ons is onoorwonne. Ons produseer studs. Mense sien dit en wil oefen met die beste ouens wat hulle kan,'Sê Sanders. 'Ons druk mekaar beslis. Julle het ouens wat elke dag u gat skop. Ons wil die beste vir mekaar hê. Daarom is ons hier. ”

Harvey verwag dat die getalle en toewyding sal groei ná White se besoek. Hy oefen al drie jaar by Young's. Die hok se sysitplek by die waterkant het hom geïnspireer om sy eie oefenprogram te verhoog. Dit is 'n ingeboude voordeel, Harvey het opgemerk, wat tot nou toe byna uitsluitlik aan Lewiston behoort het.

'Dit is wat die meeste mense aan die gang kry. Hulle gaan kyk na die gevegte en wil dit probeer,'Het Harvey gesê. 'Daarom sien jy plekke soos Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) en Eerste klas MMA (Topsham) groei so baie. Die gevegte is daar in hul agterplaas. ”

Lacey karakteriseer Young's as ''n gimnasium vol moordenaars'.

Die statistiek beklemtoon die punt van Lacey. Die drie prosesse met ongeplakte rekords het almal hul debuut gewen oor twee minute of minder.

“Ryan het net een keer in sy loopbaan besluit wat ek dink. Hy is 'n afwerking. Josh het sy stryd gewen in die eerste ronde. CJ is super sterk,'Sê Lacey. 'Hulle daag my uit om die beste te wees wat ek elke dag kan wees. Hulle hou my gefokus, nie net in die gimnasium nie, maar ook in die spel buite die hok. ”

Alhoewel hy 'n teenstander met aansienlik groter ervaring in die gesig staar, Lacey verwag dat 'n nuttige adrenalienstormloop soveel bekende gesigte agterop sal hê.

'Dit is anders. Ek het in Lewiston sewe keer baklei tussen amateurgevegte en my prodebuut,"Het hy gesê. 'Dit gee my die kans om in my gemaksone te wees. En baie van my aanhangers kan dit nie daar benut nie. Teen die tyd dat u op reis is, die prys van die kaartjies, miskien oornag, hulle kan dit net nie doen nie. '

Harvey het ingestem, en daarop gewys dat dit die aanvanklike geveg is waarvoor hy nie nodig gehad het om 'n tas te pak nie.

'Dit is die eerste keer dat ek die aand voor 'n geveg in my eie bed geslaap het. Ek dink dit is 'n groot voordeel,'Het Harvey gesê. 'Party mense dink miskien dat daar meer druk by jou aanhangers is, maar ek dink dit bou jou net op. ”

“NEF bied Dana White aan: Op soek na 'n geveg ”vind plaas Vrydag, Augustus 5, 2016 by Cross Insurance Centre in Bangor, Maine. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.CrossInsuranceCenter.met of deur die loket te skakel by 800.745.3000.

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA en www.flocombat.com, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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ERICKSON OUT, POWELL IN TO FACE LEMKE IN FRONT OF UFC PRESIDENT

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Bangor, Maine (Julie 18, 2016) – When Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White comes to Bangor onAugustus 5, 2016 to check out the local talent New England Fights (NEF) has to offer, Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (7-5) will unfortunately have to watch from the sidelines. Erickson suffered an injury while training for his bout with Jon Lemke (5-5) previously-scheduled to take place that evening. White will be present to record a future episode of his web series Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight in which professional mixed-martial-artists have a shot at earning a UFC contract based on their performance.

 

Within mere hours of being informed of Erickson’s injury, NEF executives had found a replacement in the form of the promotion’s reigning professional lightweight champion Devin Powell (7-1). The bout will be a non-title contest scheduled for three-rounds at a catchweight of 160-pounds. It is a rematch of a May 2014 NEF fight which Powell won via first-round submission. Should Lemke win the rematch, he will be in line for a title shot in the rubber match.

 

“Weer, I am incredibly thankful and grateful to NEF for making this fight happen,” gesê Lemke. “Getting an opponent change last minute is usually pretty stressful. Not this time, egter, as the crew at NEF was on top of it, and the next day I had a new opponent. I am very much looking forward to getting another crack at Devin, as I had a horrible showing in our first fight. Devin is a highly-touted and talented fighter and I expect an all out battle for sure. I have been looking forward to another crack at him for some time and you will see the best Jon Lemke yet.”

 

“Taking a short notice fight against Lemke was a no brainer,” stated Powell. “No way could I pass on a chance to fight a fellow Mainer a few hours away from my mom’s hometown of Allagash, Maine. Dana, I hope you get your popcorn, because you’re about to see a show. Hell or high water, I’m getting my hand raised.”

 

volgende byeenkoms New England veg ', “NEF bied aan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” vind plaas op Vrydag, Augustus 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com of deur die loket te skakel by 800.745.3000.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA enwww.flocombat.com, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

 

Oor New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

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DANA WHITE: LOOKIN’ FOR A FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BANGOR EVENT

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Bangor, Maine (Julie 12, 2016) – Earlier today, New England Fights (NEF) announced the fight card for the promotion’s Augustus 5, 2016 event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White will be present at the event to scout talent for his web show Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. Eight professional mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) bouts will be presented before White. Sixteen competitors will look to impress the UFC boss and earn a contract with the largest MMA promotion in the world.

 

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, “The Fearless” Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) will face Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1) in a bantamweight contest. Based out of Glendale, Kalifornië, Khashakyan is a finisher, having won seven of his last eight bouts via knockout or technical knockout. Khashakyan will be in good company on Augustus 5 as his opponent does not believe in letting the judges decide the winner either. Seven of Ramos’ eight wins have been finishes, including five submissions.

 

Maine lightweights Jon Lemke (5-5) en Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (7-5) will meet in a rematch of their Bellator 93 bout from 2013. Lemke won the first battle in Lewiston via first round technical knockout. Both Erickson and Lemke have recently challenged for the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. They are two of the top-ranked fighters in the state at 155-pounds.

 

Local, Bangor-based Young’s MMA will send no less than four competitors to the cage in hopes of winning a UFC contract. “Die” Ryan Sanders (10-7), Aaron “Meedoënlose” Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0), en Josh “Hook On” Harvey (1-0) will all be in action for the first time at the Cross.

 

In a bout that has all the makings of a “show-stealer,” Brasiliaanse Jiu Jitsu- (BJJ) swart gordel Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2) is geskeduleer om gesig Mike “Die snor” Hansen (4-4) in 'n middelgewig bout. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts. Hansen is a former state high school wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

 

Die volle stryd kaart (onderhewig aan verandering):

 

265-Pond: Brendan Battles (1-0) vs. Derrick Brown (4-3)

185-Pond: Jarod Lawton (4-2) vs. Mike Hansen (4-4)

170-Pond: CJ Ewer (1-0) vs. Ruben Redman (0-1)

155-Pond: Ryan Sanders (10-7) vs. Derrick Kennington (11-7)

155-Pond: Jesse Erickson (7-5) vs. Jon Lemke (5-5)

145-Pond: Josh Harvey (1-0) vs. Brandon Bushaw (2-2)

145-Pond: Aaron Lacey (1-0) vs. John Santos (3-3)

135-Pond: Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) vs. Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1)

 

volgende byeenkoms New England veg ', “NEF bied aan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” vind plaas op Vrydag, Augustus 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com of deur die loket te skakel by 800.745.3000.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA enwww.flocombat.com, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

 

Oor New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.