Lewiston, Mejn (Februar 9, 2015) -Nova England Borbe’ (NEF) najnovije mješovitih borilačkih-arts- (MMA) događaj "NEF XVI,"Održan Subota noć u Androscoggin banke Colisee u Lewiston, Mejn. With temperatures dropping to below zero, i prijetnja mećavi nazire nad područjem, više od 2,500 fight fans braved the elements to pack the state’s most venerable fight venue. The crowd was treated to a total of 24 prepuna akcije tuče, uključujući četiri profesionalna borbama, dvije od kojih su za NEF MMA titulu pojaseve.
Glavni događaj večeri pila Antonije “Cheesesteak” Morrison (17-9) lišiti sjedišta Zrak “Sve Business” Drva (5-1) to become the new NEF MMA Featherweight Champion. The loss spoiled what was expected to be a triumphant return home for Wood. The native of Bucksport, Maine je preselio u South Carolina u 2014 da nastavi svoj cilj takmiči u Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Morrison was considered Wood’s toughest challenge to date, nakon što se takmičili na nacionalnoj sceni u Bellator i World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Još, Wood je prepoznat kao favorit ulazi u meč Subota noć. Morrison was dominant for most of the fight, out-wrestling Wood prije podnošenja ga giljotinom prigušnica u petoj utakmici za hvatanje pojas.
The loss was also the sole blemish on what was otherwise a perfect night for Young’s MMA. The Bangor, Maine-based tim je osvojio svojim prethodnim osam napade tokom večeri, an amazing feat considering that the Young’s corners were often running back and forth from the cage to the locker room to prepare their fighters for bouts that were mere moments apart from each other. Of particular note, otvaranje borbu kartice istaknuta Josh Harvey (3-1) Mladih je kidanje kroz top-deset-rangirana amateur perolaka Caleb Hall (5-2) s tehničkim nokautom (WHO) victory a mere 36-seconds into the first round. Kasnije, Najnoviji član tima Young, Carl Langston (4-7), dobio prvu pobjedu ikad na Maine tla s odlukom preko Sheldon Bang (1-2) u revanš meča Langston je izgubio na “NEF XIII” prošle godine.
Marcus Davis je Team Irish otišla 2-0 U noći sa Ricky Dexter(2-0) pokupiti drugu pobedu svoje amaterske karijere i Rick Matthews (1-1) getting his first victory. 44-year old Matthews won a decision over Emmett Huber (0-1) dok je Dexter je postigao veliki knockout na Cory Pretresno (0-1) u drugom krugu, slanje Sudsko u obližnjoj bolnici u procesu.
Highlight-reel nokauta bili par za kurs na “NEF XVI.” Among them, UFC, Bellator i Strikeforce veteran Nah-Shon “The Rock-n-Rolla” Burrell (11-5) već krvavih Ryan Hodge(6-10) before knocking him out in the first round of their professional middleweight contest. The most-talked-about knockout of the evening, međutim, otišao u Caleb Farrington (2-0) Team New England United (NEW) koji je pao Brandon “The Enigma” Russell (0-1) with a single right hand just 8-seconds into the first round. The knockout broke the all-time record of 11-seconds previously set by Buck “Zglavci” Pineau (7-4) u aprilu 2012.
Više istorije donesena je na “NEF XVI” kada je otac, a ne jedan, but two of his sons competed on the same MMA card. Following losses by his sons, Sheldon i Steve Bang (3-3), Doktor. Steve Bang(1-0), član Centralnog Maine Brazilski Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), entered the NEF MMA cage to a loud ovation from the crowd. The bariatric surgeon wasted little time in going to work on his opponent, Matthew Hanning (0-1), uzimajući ga i lupa se pobjedom preko sudija-zastoja.
NFL i UFC The Ultimate Fighter veteran Tyler King (8-2) uspješno branio NEF MMA u teškoj kategoriji Naslov u co-main event noći, porazivši Frotir “The Polar Bear” Blackburn (5-3). King stormed into the arena with a determined fire in his eyes. Mid-way through the first round, King su Blackburn do mat i radio je podnesak Kimura, forcing Blackburn to tap-out. During his post-fight victory interview in the cage, King prozvao mnoštvo teškaša i light-teškaša uključujući i lokalne imena kao što su Eric Bedard (6-5), kao i nacionalne zvijezde kao što su Bellator je Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (14-4).
Dva Bouts su najavili za NEF iduće MMA događaja, “NEF XVII,” zakazan za April 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. NEF MMA Lagane Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington(10-7) suočeni-off u kavezu s Jamie Harrison (5-1) for an interview. Boyington will defend his title at “NEF XVII” against number-one-contender Harrison in the main event. Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-1) i Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (12-7) were also brought into the cage for an interview. The two exciting welterweights will square off at “NEF XVII” u bout mnogim lokalnim posmatrači osjećaju mogli završiti kao kandidat za “Fight of the Year” u regiji.
Svi rezultati “NEF XVI” u Lewiston, Mejn:
PROFESIONALNA
145*NASLOV Anthony Morrison def. Ray Wood (c) via giljotina, krug 5 (Morrison osvaja titulu)
265*NASLOV Tyler King (c) def. Terry Blackburn preko Kimura, krug 1 (King zadržava)
185 Nah-Shon Burrell def. Ryan Hodge via TKO, krug 1
265 Mike Hansen def. Artie Mullen via TKO, krug 1
AMATERSKI
CATCH Aaron Lacey def. Nick Spencer preko kucnite za zadnje-go čok, krug 3
CATCH Dustin Veinott def. Dave Brown preko kucnite za armbar, krug 1
145 Mike Pietersen def. Henry Clark via KO, krug 3
180 Caleb Farrington def. Brandon Russell via KO, krug 1
155 Ricky Dexter def. Sudsko Cory via KO, krug 2
155 Doktor. Steve Bang def. Matthew Hanning via TKO, krug 1
- HWT Grofica Guillen finale. Mladen Holman preko jednoglasnom odlukom
CATCH Fred Lear def. Bryant Orick via TKO, krug 2
185 Frank Dellasala def. Heath Hanson via TKO, krug 1
155 Jason Lachance def. Steve Bang preko jednoglasnom odlukom
265 Billy Leahy def. Brandon Lessard preko jednoglasnom odlukom
185 Nick Shea def. Jacob Cameron via TKO, krug 1
CATCH Rob Kiah def. Clifford Redman preko kucnite za zadnje-go čok, krug 1
135 Johnny Crafts def. Mike Crespo preko kucnite za zadnje-go čok, krug 1
CATCH Jimmy Jackson def. Kris Welch submission bulldog, krug 2
205 Chris Perry def. Ruben Redman preko jednoglasnom odlukom
265 Ryan Glover def. Michael Freeman via TKO, krug 1
140 Carl Langston def. Sheldon Bang preko jednoglasnom odlukom
155 Rick Matthews def. Emmett Huber preko Splita odluku
145 Josh Harvey def. Caleb Hall via TKO, krug 1
NEF iduće MMA događaja, “NEF XVII,” Planirano je da se održatiApril 11, 2015 na Androscoggin banke Colisee u Lewiston, Mejn. Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-7) braniti NEF MMA Lagane Naslov protiv broj jedan kandidat Jamie Harrison (5-1). Dodatno, Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-1) ispunjava Dennis Olson (12-7) u velter takmičenju. Ulaznice za “NEF XVII” počinju od samo $25 i su na prodaju sadawww.TheColisee.com ili pozivom na Colisee blagajni207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dodatno, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, prati ih na Twitterunefights i pridružite službenim Facebook grupe "New England borbi."
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New England Borbe ("NEF") je borba događaja promocije firme. Misija NEF je da stvori najkvalitetnije događaja za Maine-a borcima i navijači podjednako. Izvršni tim NEF ima veliko iskustvo u upravljanju borilačkih sportova, proizvodnja događaji, odnosa s medijima, marketing, pravne i oglašavanje.
