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CONTROVERSIAL FIGHT WILL GET A REMATCH AT NEF 43 IN ORONO

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ZA immediate release: Orono, Mejn (Februar 28, 2020) - New England Borbe (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. Ovaj događaj, titled “NEF 43: Divljanje,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Ranije danas, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card. Caleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0) će se suočiti James Ploss (1-2) at a fight weight of 125 funti.

The bout will be a rematch of the first fight between Austin and Ploss that took place three years prior in April 2017 at “NEF 28.” Austin was declared the winner of that first contest, but not without controversy. Seconds into the first round, Ploss had a tight guillotine choke applied to Austin. Austin tapped out, but the referee was out of position to see the tap. Ploss released Austin from the hold, thinking he had won the fight. The referee, to Ploss’ bewilderment, ordered the fight to continue. As Ploss tried to make sense of the situation, Austin took him down and finished the fight moments later by technical knockout.

In the days that followed, many were critical of Austin on social media. The matter seemed to die down after a few days, only to be brought back to the forefront with a vengeance late last year when former UFC and WEC star Mike Brown (26-9) shared the clip on Twitter as an example of “fighting until the referee tells you to stop.” Suddenly, the fight received global attention from major online news sources likeBloody Elbow, MMA Junkie, The Athletic, iThe Underground.

The first fight with Ploss was Caleb Austin’s amateur MMA debut. He was 18-years-old at the time and still a senior at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Austin was a standout wrestler in high school, putting together a record of 208-11 over four years and winning state titles at 126 pounds his junior and senior years. He was named the 2017 “Wrestler of the Year” by the Lewiston Sun Journal. After graduation, Austin continued his wrestling career at the University of Southern Maine, but he took the next two years off from MMA competition. He returned last summer and has won three fights in a row since he made his comeback. Austin currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) u Lewiston, Maine.

“I’m excited to finally be able to fight James again to gain some closure,” said Austin of the rematch with Ploss. “My MMA debut has haunted me since it happened almost three years ago. I’m thankful to James and his team for giving me this opportunity to get back in there with him. I’ve wanted this for a long time and I promise to make the most of the moment. When I exit the cage this time, it will be without question or controversy—it will end definitively.”

James Ploss went on to fight two more times in 2017 and has not competed since. He is a member of Greg Williams’ Team Kaze based in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Like Austin, Ploss will be looking for closure to the outcome of their first encounter.

“I’m grateful for a rematch with Caleb,” said Ploss. “Reflecting, I have pondered the question, ‘Am I better than Caleb or is he better than me?’ This is the perfect chance to find out—a second chance for us both to give it our all and see who comes out on top giving the fans, MMA community, and both of us the rematch we all want! 18. april, we both test ourselves.”

New England Borbe’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Divljanje,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Ulaznice su u prodaji na sadawww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Borbe

New England Borbe ("NEF") je borba događaja promocije firme. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Izvršni tim NEF ima veliko iskustvo u upravljanju borilačkih sportova, proizvodnja događaji, odnosa s medijima, marketing, pravne i oglašavanje.

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BERMUDEZ VICTORIOUS, ERICKSON PUTS ON A CLINIC AS NEF BRINGS A SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION TO THE MERRILL AUDITORIUM STAGE

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ZA immediate release: Portland, Mejn (Februar 10, 2020) – More than 2000 braved frigid temperatures on Saturday night as New England Fights (NEF) brought its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event to the stage of Merrill Auditorium in Portland. 22 fights took place under the shadow of the world-famous 1911 Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. It was NEF’s debut at the century-old venue, and the event opened the venerable fight promotion’s ninth season of MMA competition.

U glavni događaj večeri, UFC veteranManny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(15-2) dostavitiBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (19-12) with a guillotine choke in the first round. The bout was originally scheduled to be contested for the NEF Professional Lightweight Title, but with Bermudez missing championship weight, he was not eligible to win the belt. The title currently remains vacant.

Bermudez’s victory capped a perfect night for the South Shore Sportfighting team of Rockland, Masačusets. Teammates Darryl Andrews (1-0) i Tim Birkenhead (2-0) were both successful in their respective fights to lift their gym to a 3-0 record on the event.

Also going 3-0 on the evening was the team of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Ben Grady (1-0), iTyler Smythe (1-0) all stopped their opponents within the first minute of the first round of their respective fights to win their respective amateur debuts.

The biggest story of the night, undoubtedly, came in the co-main event as longtime NEF veteranJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) rukomJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) the first loss of his professional career. Erickson, koji predstavlja Brazilski Jiu-Jitsu u Central Maineu i Recon Fitness, otvorili briljantnu kliniku za džiu-džicu koja će se pamtiti godinama koje dolaze. Zarobljen protiv kaveza od strane Harveyja rano u prvoj rundi, Erickson je povukao gard i prošao kroz lanac podnošenja prije nego što se konačno smjestio sa šipkom za ruku da prisili tapout, dovodeći publiku u Portlandu u apsolutno ludilo.

U divljem teškaškom slugfestu koji se također održao na profesionalnom dijelu karte, Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) oborenBrad Lee(0-1) tehničkim nokautom u drugoj rundi. Nakon nekoliko minuta međusobnog osjećanja, par se razmjenjivao u udarcima naprijed-nazad u završnim trenucima prve runde. Nešto više od minute u drugoj rundi, the referee called a halt to the action after several unanswered strikes from the 6’6” Hylton.

Hylton’s First Class MMA teammateJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) had a successful pro debut, porazivšiCarl Langston(0-5) via first-round technical knockout. Deppmeyer, trapped Langston in a reverse triangle and rained down a series of unanswered elbows, giving the referee no option but to stop the bout at that point.

On the amateur card, top prospectMike Bezanson (5-0) of Kaze Dojo remained undefeated with a technical knockout win overGreg Ishihara(2-2) u prvom krugu.

Also remaining undefeated in the amateur ranks wereNate “The Mule” White(5-0) iCaleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0), both fighting out of CMBJJ, who finished their respective opponents in the first round.

Another CMBJJ product, Garry Carr (3-1), broke his own record for a second consecutive time when he became, yet again, the oldest athlete to win a fight in the NEF cage. At 58-years-young, Carr took a unanimous decision victory over 23-year-old Austin Hamilton (0-2) in a catchweight amateur fight.

NEF also announced that its next event would see the promotion return to the campus of UMaine Orono at the Collins Center for the Arts on April 18 with “NEF 43: Rampage.” Already confirmed for the event, Zac “Rocky” Richard(6-2-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title againstDevin Corson(3-1), dokChelsea Tucker(3-3) is scheduled to meet Oregon’sCaree Hill(6-2) for the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, and Caleb Austin facesJames Ploss (1-2) in a long-awaited rematch of their controversial 2017 kraj.

The full “NEF 42” results from Portland, Mejn:

PROFESIONALNA

Manny Bermudez def. Bruce Boyington via tap to guillotine, krug 1

Jesse Erickson def. Josh Harvey putem dodira na armbar, krug 1

Ras Hylton def. Brad Lee tehničkim nokautom, krug 2

Chris Caterino def. Nate Boucher putem dodira na armbar, krug 1

Jacob Deppmeyer def. Carl Langston tehničkim nokautom, krug 1

AMATERSKI

Tim Birkenhead def. Mike Murray putem tap to kneebar, krug 2

Joe Howard def. Justin Kangas preko KO, krug 1

Mike Bezanson def. Greg Ishihara tehničkim nokautom, krug 1

Felipe Gunter def. Hannon Sanford jednoglasnom odlukom

Nate White def. Brian Cosco tehničkim nokautom, krug 1

Darryl Andrews def. Titus Pannell jednoglasnom odlukom

Jason Landry def. Dustin Carrier tehničkim nokautom, krug 2

Tyler Smythe def. Clifford Redman putem tehničkog podneska, krug 1

Garry Carr def. Austin Hamilton jednoglasnom odlukom

Ryan Fogg def. Giuliano Rossi preko doktorskog prekida, krug 2

Ben Grady def. Jon Assam preko KO, krug 1

Tim Bergeron def. Henry Jeffs tehničkim nokautom, krug 1

Caleb Austin def. Dillon Henry preko tap to rear-naked choke, krug 1

Dylan Williams def. Wyatt Sochin via split decision

Randall Hathorn def. Tim Murray via technical knockout, krug 1

Henry Clark def. Taylor Bartlett via technical submission, krug 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via tap to Kimura, krug 1

New England Borbe’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Divljanje,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Borbe

New England Borbe ("NEF") je borba događaja promocije firme. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Izvršni tim NEF ima veliko iskustvo u upravljanju borilačkih sportova, proizvodnja događaji, odnosa s medijima, marketing, pravne i oglašavanje.

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FORMER WRESTLING STANDOUTS SET TO THROW DOWN AT NEF 28

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ZA immediate release: Lewiston, Mejn (Mart 15, 2017) – New England Borbe (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” u subotu, April 29, 2017 na Androscoggin banke Colisee u Lewiston, Mejn. Ranije danas, the fight promotion announced the addition of a pair of amateur bouts to the card. Ken Dunn(0-4) is set to face Eddie DeRoche (0-1) in a catchweight bout and double amateur debut fighters Caleb Austin (0-0) of Rumford, Maine and James Ploss (0-0) from Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, NH are set to tangle in a feature flyweight bout.

 

Caleb Austin is a two-time Maine state wrestling champion and a member of the exclusive “200 Wins Club,” a rare feat in Maine wrestling. Austin recently completed his high school career with an overall record of 208-11. Caleb’s father, Eric Austin—also a former Maine state wrestling champion—is an undefeated veteran of the cage, having gone 2-0 in NEF back in 2012. Kao i njegov otac, Caleb is preparing to put his wrestling on display for the NEF fans in his debut on April 29th.

 

“I’ve wrestled my entire life and grown-up around the NEF community,” stated Austin when reached for comment. “I’ve been waiting a long time to turn 18 to become eligible to compete in the sport of mixed martial arts like my father did. I’m excited to put my skills to the test, represent Rumford and put on a show in the NEF cage. Ja sam spreman. "

 

Austin’s opponent, James Ploss, trains with Greg Williams at the well-known Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Several NEF veterans with names familiar to fans, including Allan Josselyn, Mike Bezanson and Alex Walker, hail from the Kaze Dojo. Ploss is committed to carrying on the tradition of strong debuts from the White Mountains gym and following through on a personal promise in the process.

 

“Fighting is real personal to me,” Ploss stated when reached for comment. “I promised the man that raised me that I would fight. He died shortly after that. I want to prove to him and myself that I can be successful in this sport. My goal is to inspire others to achieve.”

 

Eddie DeRoche wrestled alongside Austin for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Mejn. During his time there, DeRoche was a two-time state finalist. He made his NEF debut in June 2016 at “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” in a losing effort against Skyler Bang. Reinvigorated at the opportunity to make up for his debut, DeRoche is committed to finding his first win in the NEF cage on April 29th at NEF 28.

 

“My first fight was a great learning experience,” stated DeRoche, when reached for comment. “I appreciated it for what it was and have made the necessary adjustments to make sure I come out on top when I step back into the NEF cage for the second time on April 29th."

 

DeRoche’s opponent, Ken Dunn, is also looking for redemption at NEF 28. Dunn has made three prior trips to the NEF cage since debuting with the promotion back in 2015 and is hungry for his first win inside the NEF hexagon.

 

“I want to show NEF fans that I’m worthy of a rematch and title shot at Velado and that strap,” stated Dunn when reached for comment. “Eddie Deroche is a worthy adversary. I’m excited to compete against him. It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll—and I ain’t stopping until I get there.”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” na Subota, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 i online na www.TheColisee.com.

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/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”