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BERMUDEZ OORWINDEND, ERICKSON WERK OP 'N KLINIEK AS NEF' N SIMFONIE VAN VERNIETIGING TOT DIE MERRILL-OUDITORIUMSTADIE

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Portland, Maine (Februarie 10, 2020) - Meer as 2000 het ysige temperature Saterdagaand getrotseer terwyl New England veg (NEF) het sy mees onlangse gemengde vegkuns gebring (Plaasmoorde) geleentheid tot die verhoog van Merrill Auditorium in Portland. 22 gevegte het plaasgevind in die skadu van die wêreldbekende 1911 Kotzschmar-gedenkorgel. Dit was NEF se debuut op die eeu-oue lokaal, en die geleentheid het die eerbiedwaardige gevegspromosie se negende seisoen van MMA-kompetisie geopen.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand, UFC veteraanManny "Die Bermudez-driehoek" Bermudez(15-2) voorgelêBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (19-12) met 'n guillotine verstikking in die eerste ronde. Die wedstryd sou oorspronklik vir die NEF Professionele liggewig-titel betwis word, maar met Bermudez se kampioenskapgewig, hy kon nie die gordel wen nie. Die titel bly tans vakant.

Die oorwinning van Bermudez was 'n perfekte aand vir die South Shore Sportfighting-span van Rockland, Massachusetts. Spanmaats Darryl Andrews (1-0) en Tim Birkenhead (2-0) was albei suksesvol in hul onderskeie gevegte om hul gimnasium na 'n 3-0 rekord op die geleentheid.

Gaan ook 3-0 die aand was die span van Evolution Athletix in Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Ek is Grady (1-0), enTyler Smythe (1-0) almal het hul teenstanders binne die eerste minuut van die eerste ronde van hul onderskeie gevegte gestop om hul onderskeie amateur-debute te wen.

Die grootste storie van die nag, ongetwyfeld, het in die mede-hoofbyeenkoms gekom as 'n jarelange NEF-veteraanJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) handedJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) die eerste verlies van sy professionele loopbaan. Erickson, wat beide die Brasiliaanse Jiu-Jitsu in Central Maine en Recon Fitness verteenwoordig, hou 'n briljante jiu-jitsu-kliniek aan wat nog jare lank onthou sal word. Vasgevang teen die hok deur Harvey vroeg in die eerste ronde, Erickson het die wag getrek en deur 'n reeks voorleggings oorgegaan voordat hy uiteindelik met 'n armstang begin het om die uitspanning te dwing, die Portland-skare in 'n absolute waansin te stuur.

In 'n wilde swaargewig slakfees wat ook op die professionele gedeelte van die kaart plaasgevind het, Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) neergewerpBrad Lee(0-1) via tegniese uitklophou in die tweede ronde. Na 'n paar minute van mekaar voel, die paar het in die slotoomblikke van die eerste ronde in 'n heen-en-weer-klopstoker gewissel. 'N Bietjie meer as 'n minuut in die tweede ronde, die skeidsregter het die aksie tot stilstand gebring ná verskeie onbeantwoorde stakings van die 6'6 ”Hylton.

Hylton se eersteklas MMA-spanmaatJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) 'n suksesvolle pro-debuut gehad, verslaanCarl Langston(0-5) via die eerste ronde tegniese uitklophou. Deppmeyer, Langston in 'n omgekeerde driehoek vasgekeer en 'n reeks onbeantwoorde elmboë laat reën, om die skeidsregter geen ander keuse te gee as om die stryd op daardie stadium te stop nie.

Op die amateurkaart, top vooruitsigMike Bezanson (5-0) van Kaze Dojo onoorwonne gebly met 'n tegniese oorwinningGreg Ishihara(2-2) in die eerste ronde.

Ook in die amateur-geledere was daar onoorwonneNate “The Mule” White(5-0) enCaleb “Dr.. Feelgood ”Austin (4-0), albei veg uit CMBJJ, wat hul onderskeie teenstanders in die eerste ronde afgesluit het.

Nog 'n CMBJJ-produk, Garry Carr (3-1), het sy eie rekord vir 'n tweede agtereenvolgende keer gebreek toe hy geword het, weereens, die oudste atleet wat 'n geveg in die NEF-hok gewen het. Op 58-jarige ouderdom, Carr het 'n eenparige beslissende oorwinning oor die 23-jarige Austin Hamilton behaal (0-2) in 'n slaggewig amateurgeveg.

NEF het ook aangekondig dat die promosie op April na die UMaine Orono-kampus in die Collins Centre for the Arts terugkeer. 18 met “NEF 43: Rampage. ” Reeds bevestig vir die geleentheid, Zac “Rocky” Richard(6-2-1) sal die NEF amateur liggewig titel verdedig teenDevin Corson(3-1), terwylChelsea Tucker(3-3) is geskeduleer om Oregon's te ontmoetCaree Hill(6-2) vir die NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, en Caleb Austin in die gesig staarJames Ploss (1-2) in 'n langverwagte herontmoeting van hul omstrede 2017 einde.

Die volledige “NEF 42” -uitslae van Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONELE

Manny Bermudez verslaan. Bruce Boyington via kraan na guillotine, ronde 1

Jesse Erickson def. Josh Harvey via die kraan na die armbalk, ronde 1

Ras Hylton def. Brad Lee via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 2

Chris Caterino verslaan. Nate Boucher via kraan na die armbalk, ronde 1

Jacob Deppmeyer verslaan. Carl Langston via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 1

AMATEUR

Tim Birkenhead verslaan. Mike Murray via kraan tot kniebalk, ronde 2

Joe Howard verslaan. Justin Kangas via KO, ronde 1

Mike Bezanson verslaan. Greg Ishihara via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 1

Felipe Gunter verslaan. Hannon Sanford via eenparige besluit

Nate White verslaan. Brian Cosco via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 1

Darryl Andrews verslaan. Titus Pannell via eenparige besluit

Jason Landry verslaan. Dustin Carrier via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 2

Tyler Smythe verdedig. Clifford Redman via tegniese voorlegging, ronde 1

Garry Carr verslaan. Austin Hamilton via eenparige besluit

Ryan Fogg verslaan. Giuliano Rossi via dokterstaking, ronde 2

Ben Grady verslaan. Jon Assam via KO, ronde 1

Tim Bergeron verslaan. Henry Jeffs via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 1

Caleb Austin verslaan. Dillon Henry via kraan tot agternaakte verstikking, ronde 1

Dylan Williams verslaan. Wyatt Sochin via gesplete besluit

Randall Hathorn verslaan. Tim Murray via tegniese uitklophou, ronde 1

Henry Clark verslaan. Taylor Bartlett via tegniese voorlegging, ronde 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via kraan na Kimura, ronde 1

New England Fights’ volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 43: Rampage,” vind Saterdag plaas, April 18, 2020, by die Collins Centre for the Arts by UMaine Orono. Kaartjies is hierdie week te koop bywww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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CORAPI OUT, LOCKARD IN AGAINST ERICKSON; FIGHT NOW FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 39

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Junie 4, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Junie 22 met sy volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced that Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (9-7) sal voldoen Dylan Lockard (5-1) for the vacant NEF Professional Lightweight Championship. Former champion Ryan Sanders (18-9) decided to vacate the title late last year due to the extreme weight cuts he had to endure to make the lightweight limit of 155 pond.

Die bout, originally scheduled to be a non-title affair between Erickson and Lewis Corapi (8-5), came about after Corapi had to pull out due to illness.

“Jesse Erickson has been a perennial contender since the inception of the NEF Lightweight Title,” verklaar NEF mede-eienaar en Match Matt Peterson. “In 22 bouts between his amateur and professional career, you have to go all the way back to his very first fight in 2012 to find the one time that Erickson has ever had a fight go to the judge’s scorecards. He always competes with a ferocity that leads him to securing the finish, or being finished. He’s pure fire every time he climbs in the cage. Dylan Lockard, by the same token, has only lost once between his amateur and professional outings and is one of the hottest prospects in New England right now. As 'n amateur, Lockard beat both Josh Harvey and Caleb Hall—two NEF staples that are undefeated and have looked unstoppable since turning professional. You couldn’t ask for a more perfectly matched fight between two experienced, hungry athletes to fill the highly coveted lightweight title.”

Erickson has attempted to capture the lightweight belt three times previously, twice against Bruce Boyington (17-11) and once against current UFC competitor Devin Powell (9-4), only to come up short in each fight. Erickson says he will be patient in this bout in hopes of winning the title that has eluded him to date.

“First, I want to thank Dylan for stepping up to take the bout,” remarked Erickson. “He seems well-rounded and has wins over some quality opponents. I’m working hard every day and will enter the cage in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I’m not going to be in a rush in the cage on June 22nd. I have five rounds to put him away and finally walk out with that belt. Victory or Valhalla, fourth time’s the charm.”

Lockard will definitely be entering hostile territory with hundreds of Erickson’s hometown friends, family and fans in the crowd. The fight will take place ten pounds heavier than the featherweight limit Lockard usually competes at.

Everything about Lockard’s background, egter, indicates that he rises to meet any challenge. In 2010 he won a state championship at 152 pounds wrestling for Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, New Hampshire, finishing his senior season with an impressive 38-9 record. He began his amateur MMA career in 2014 and went a perfect 4-0, defeating some of the best the region has to offer including Harvey and Hall. Lockard turned pro in the summer of 2016. His only loss to date has been against a very tough Shane Manley (5-5), who longtime NEF fans will remember as the athlete who handed both Jesse Erickson and Ray Wood (8-5) the first losses of their respective MMA careers. Lockard is currently on a two-fight win streak since the loss to Manley, most-recently upending previously-undefeated Anthony Wright (4-1) on a fight card in Rhode Island last fall.

“I’m excited to come up to Maine and fight for the NEF title,” said Lockard when reached for comment.  “Jesse is a really tough opponent, and I think we match up well. It’s going to be an exciting fight for the fans.”

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” vind Saterdag plaas, Junie 22, 2019 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.TheColisee.com.

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A NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED AT NEF 39

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 22, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Junie 22 met sy volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card. Carlton Charles (3-2) sal in die gesig staar Jordan Norman (2-1) for the vacant amateur middleweight belt.

Prior to entering the MMA ranks, Carlton Charles made his mark on the football field. He played for Windham High School in Windham, Maine and later led the team to a Class A title as an assistant coach. Charles went on to play fullback for the University of Maine Black Bears. He made his NEF debut in the summer of 2017 with a 23-second knockout win. He would top that performance with a 12-second knockout victory in February 2018. After an unsuccessful attempt at capturing the amateur welterweight title against Duncan Smith (5-3) last June, Charles returned to the cage one month ago in New Hampshire and picked up yet another first-round knockout win.

“Soos altyd, I feel blessed and very grateful for the opportunity to fight for the belt,” said Charles.  “I know Jordan has come a long way in this sport and is always training hard and improving. I will be looking to not be caught by one of those big meat hooks that he has for hands. He’s a big powerful guy, and I’m going to be training hard as always to be able to go out and perform to my best ability. I know my coaches will have me ready for this one! have no doubt in my mind the fans will be in for a real treat with this one.”

Jordan Norman has indeed come a long way since his NEF debut last June. He lost that evening via first-round knockout, but Norman would come firing back in his next two bouts. He won a split decision over John Assam (0-1) laaste val, and just last month finished Greg Ishihara (0-1) in the second round. Norman represents the Bad Little Falls Dojo.

“I’m honored for the opportunity to get into the NEF cage and compete for the amateur title against someone like Carlton,” exclaimed Norman. “He and I will put on one hell of a show for the Lewiston crowd. Both of us come to fight and it won’t be any different on June 22nd. I have nothing but respect for him and his team. I’m excited for the task at hand and scrapping it out for the middleweight title.”

The middleweight title fight between Charles and Norman is the fourth already announced for the “NEF 39” card. Josh “Hook On” Harvey (6-0-1) is scheduled to defend the professional featherweight title against Jordan Downey (5-4), while Nate Boucher (4-3) will square off with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant amateur men’s flyweight belt, and undefeated Glory Watson (4-0) takes on Caree Hill (4-1) to crown NEF’s first amateur women’s flyweight champion. Also announced for the card, Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (9-7) faces Lewis Corapi (8-5) in a professional lightweight bout.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” vind Saterdag plaas, Junie 22, 2019 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.TheColisee.com.

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BOYINGTON TRIUMPHANT IN RETURN, ERICKSON SETTLES A SCORE AT NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Februarie 4, 2018) – Two years of traveling the world in pursuit of mixed martial arts glory had not even a shred of negative impact on Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington’s mystique in the New England Fights cage.

 

 

 

 

Battered, bloodied Taylor Trahan somehow made it to the end of the second round at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, but a relentless Boyington punctuated a dominant performance with a rear naked choke at 1:08 of the third in the 150-pound main event at “NEF 32: Super Saterdag."

 

 

 

 

Boyington (15-11) had fought in such diverse locales as New York City and Moscow since his most recent NEF appearance. He extended his winning streak in the promotion to four fights at the expense of Trahan (7-9).

 

 

 

 

Four other professional bouts and 10 amateur affairs highlighted the busy evening.

 

 

 

C.J. Ewer’s bid to become the first simultaneous NEF champion in two different divisions fell short against Kemran Lachinov.

 

 

 

 

Lachinov (6-2), a Bellator veteran based out of Ludlow, Massachusetts, captured the vacant welterweight crown with a tapout to a kneebar at 3:01 van die eerste ronde.

 

 

 

Ewer was undefeated in three previous pro fights, including a submission victory over Mike Hansen for the middleweight strap six months ago.

 

 

 

 

Hansen also absorbed a choke-out loss on this card. Coming off a week of controversy about their agreed-upon catch weight, Jesse “The Viking” Erickson showed that his apparent size disadvantage was no issue.

 

 

 

 

After dominating the early exchanges, Erickson (10-7) applied a guillotine. With Hansen (5-9) appearing unresponsive, the referee stepped in and stopped the contest at 2:41 van die openingsronde.

 

 

 

 

Aaron Lacey rebounded from the first loss of his career, thoroughly dominating veteran Josh Parker in a 145-pound tangle. Lacey (5-1) controlled the lone round of the bout, dropping Parker (6-10) with a knee to the head. He maintained control with a vicious assault to the body, then sent Parker to dreamland via rear naked choke at 4:30.

 

 

 

 

Persistence paid off for independent mainstay Zenon Herrera, who picked up his first professional victory in his seventh try. Both Herrera and opponent Nate Charles have an extensive boxing background, but it was Herrera’s domination on the ground that paved the path to an unanimous decision.

 

 

 

 

In the headline amateur event, Ryan Burgess scored a narrow victory over Nate Boucher in a grueling, ground-and-pound flyweight fracas.

 

 

 

 

The bout between former Mountain Valley High School wrestling teammates was billed as a grudge match, fueled by a war of words on social media. Not surprisingly it ended in a lengthy embrace after the bell, with both men lying spent in the center of the cage.

 

 

 

 

There was little to choose between the Rumford rivals. Burgess (3-2) pushed the attack in rounds two and three and may have gained the final 29-28 edge on two scorecards with a few well-placed knees to the midsection. Boucher (2-2) swept all three rounds in the other judge’s estimation.

 

 

 

 

Met die oorwinning, Burgess snapped a two-fight losing skid and earned a June title fight against Justin Witham. Burgess initially won the title back in 2015.

 

 

 

 

Kam Arnold (2-0) left an indelible impression on both the crowd and opponent Kyle Kenney in his first-round victory. After patiently finding a seam, Arnold slammed Kenney to the canvas early in the bout and gained the TKO with a barrage of strikes at the two-minute mark.

 

 

 

 

Former amateur light heavyweight champion Ryan Glover (4-2) made a triumphant return in his first appearance since losing the belt exactly one year ago. Glover ended a slugfest with newcomer Joe Berube by verbal submission to strikes in the opening seconds of the third round.

 

 

 

 

Mohammad Al-Kinani ran his amateur record to 3-0 with a first-round TKO of Isaac Therrien. It was Al-Kinani’s stand-up acumen against Therrien’s wrestling background, and Therrien gained the early advantage with three takedowns. He was unable to keep the action on the deck, egter, and Al-Kinani’s fistic prowess proved too tough to overcome.

 

 

 

 

Likewise, Shawn Lunghi kept his record perfect through three fights with a first-round rear naked choke over previously unbeaten Devin Corson. The convincing, 68-second victory earned Lunghi an April shot at the amateur featherweight title against Taylor Costantino at NEF 33 in Portland.

 

 

 

 

Former University of Maine football standout Carlton Charles delivered the quickest knockout of the evening. Charles rebounded from his initial loss in November with a 12-second stoppage of Delmarkis Edwards, who was making his debut at 175 pond.

 

 

 

 

Stacy Lupo picked up his first win in the cage over David Hart. Lupo used knees and kicks to gain the advantage before gaining the TKO via strikes at 1:10 of the opening round of the 155-pound scrap.

 

 

 

 

In a wildly entertaining women’s bout to christen the card, B.J. Garceau made a successful amateur debut with a split decision over Sarah Ziehm. All three judges offered a 29-28 verdict, but a strong start and authoritative finish gave Garceau the edge. Garceau dedicated her debut to awareness of diabetes, a disease she battles outside the cage.

 

 

 

 

 

Two other women’s bouts went the distance. Catie Denning won her debut by unanimous decision over Chelsea Elizabeth, while Amanda Gallo made her trip from Florida pay off with a clean sweep of the cards against 2017 NEF rookie of the year Jayda Bailey.

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Saterdag, April 14. To purchase tickets for “NEF 33: Riptide,” go to www.auramaine.com and use pre-sale code “NEF.”

 

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WEIGHT JUST A MINUTE! DISAGREEMENT OVER MMA FIGHT TERMS TURNS INTO FIERY FACEBOOK FIASCO

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Lewiston, Maine (Januarie 29, 2018) - Saterdag nag, Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (9-7) of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mike “Die snor” Hansen (5-8) of Berserkers MMA will square off at a fight weight of 179-pounds. That is a full nine pounds heavier than the original agreed-to weight. The change in contract terms was a result of a request from Hansen who realized he would not be able to cut to 170-pounds just over a week out from the fight. Erickson, upon learning that Hansen could not make weight, immediately took to Facebook with his outrage.

“One week from weigh ins my opponent Michael B. Hansen wants the fight moved up 9 pounds or he’s going to pull from the fight,” wrote Erickson on his Facebook status on January 25. “We took this fight in October man. I’m on weight now, am I supposed to gain 8 pounds in a week? I’m already fighting up a weight class as it is… you can’t even do 175?”

The post was immediately met with anger from Erickson’s friends and teammates with several calling Hansen “unprofessional” for his actions. In the fall of 2017, Hansen and Erickson had agreed to fight this coming February at welterweight. 170-pounds was heavy for Erickson who had spent the majority of his career fighting in the 155-pound lightweight division. Flash forward nearly four months, en nou, with Hansen unable to make 170-pounds, Erickson was on the spot to accept or decline a fight in what was essentially the middleweight division – two weight classes higher than where he would normally compete. If he declined, Erickson would be wasting months of training in preparation for the fight.

Oomblikke later, Hansen came to his own defense on Erickson’s Facebook thread.

“Hey sorry for the bad news but just being honest with people,” wrote Hansen. “I’m currently 9 pounds over my marks. I’m only 2 weeks off from my medical suspension from a fractured tibia. It was a set back for sure in getting in the work I needed. I’m down to fight, but j [s.i.c.] will not give up 50% of my show/win/and commission. Sorry but you know I’m game to fight”

Hansen is referring to the standard contract terms in which he had agreed to forfeit $100 per pound for each pound he weighed over 170-pounds at weigh-ins.

” F**k you, I’m still going to kick your ass,” retorted Erickson on the thread. “179 it is scumbag. Hope your [s.i.c.] happy you got your way.”

The argument went on publicly for several days between the two sides with many of each fighters’ friends and teammates chiming in with their opinions. In die einde, the fight was saved with Hansen and Erickson agreeing to meet at a catchweight of 179-poundsSaterdag night in Lewiston. The fans will be the winners as they will get to see one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory.

“We agreed to fight at 170,” stated Erickson when reached for comment. “Ek veg gewoonlik by 155, and I’m not the biggest 155er as it is. I didn’t pressure him to take it at 170. He accepted and should make the weight or pay the fine for missing. Plaas, he decided to say he wants the bout at 179 or he’s going to pull from the fight one week from weigh-ins. I don’t care about his bulls**t excuses, you agreed, you should do what you agreed to do. We had almost four months for this. With that much time, there is absolutely no excuse. We’re supposed to be professionals. So here we are now, fighting at 179, which only gives him a greater size advantage. Even still, it won’t be enough. I would have been merciful and just finished him quick, but now he’s going to pay for his disrespect.”

“I’m not exactly sure why Jesse took this to Facebook, but great idea really, now everyone is talking about it again,” said Hansen when contacted for comment. “The situation sucks, maar dit is wat dit is. I was injured a few weeks after signing this fight. I was medically suspended and had to see how this injury would heal and if it would stop me from competing. I don’t think it’s bad enough to stop me from competing, but it stopped me from getting in a camp the way I should. As daar iets, Jesse should be happy he is fighting a lesser version of myself. I’m not at my best right now. I didn’t want to pull out and Jesse is the one running around telling everyone he will fight me no matter at what weight. I believe him, so what’s the big deal. If I would of pulled out due to injury a few weeks back, everyone would be saying the same s**t for that reason. I didn’t make this fight, hy het. He knew where I fought and decided he wanted to fight. I didn’t ask him to do this. He wants to fight – he will get a fight.”

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 32: Super Saterdag,” sal sien die maatskappy maak sy terugkeer na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saterdag night with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

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NEF OPBRENGSTE TOT LEWISTON OP Super Bowl naweek saam met AN MMA SUPER CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Januarie 19, 2018) - Die aand voor die Nasionale Football League (NFL) lewer sy 2017-2018 seisoen finale, New England Fights (NEF) will return to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston for the first time in agt maande as die stryd bevordering geskenke “NEF 32: Super Saterdag.” And while New England football fans will have to wait until hierdie Sondag se AFC kampioenskap spel om uit te vind of hul geliefdes Patriotte sal speel in die Super Bowl, gebied gemeng-martial-kuns fans geleer vandag, wat van hul gunstelinge sal meeding teen “NEF 32” as bevordering bestuurders vrygestel die volle stryd kaart vir die 3 Februarie gebeurtenis.

 

 

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand, Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (14-11) neem op Taylor Trahan (7-8) at a catchweight of 150-pounds. One of the biggest MMA stars ever to come out of Maine, Boyington will make his return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence that saw him compete on the global stage in places like Russia and New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. Trahan makes his third trip to Maine to compete. He is coming off a win over Connor Barry (3-2) laaste val.

 

 

Aaron “Meedoënlose” Lacey (4-1) gesigte af met Josh Parker (6-9) in 'n veergewig bout. Lacey suffered the first loss of his pro career in November when a fight he was arguably on the way to winning was stopped by a doctor due to a cut on Lacey’s head. Parker will look to continue his recent success in the MMA cage after recent victories over Andre Belcarris (0-2) en Derek Shorey (4-9).

 

 

CJ Ewer (3-0) is out to make history by becoming the first competitor to hold NEF championships simultaneously in multiple weight divisions. Ewer is the reigning NEF Pro Middleweight Champion. Op “NEF 32,” Hy het die geleentheid om die NEF Pro Welterweight titel verower toe hy aan Kemran Lachinov (5-2) vir die vakante band.

 

 

Ook in professionele welterweight aksie sal wees Mike “Die snor” Hansen (5-8) en Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (9-7) in 'n stryd gereken as “Die Berserker vs. Die Viking.” Hansen and Erickson have developed a rivalry as coaches of local gyms Berserkers MMA and Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), onderskeidelik.

 

 

Gepraat van, Nate Boucher (2-1), 'n produk van CMBJJ, en Ryan Burgess (2-2) of Berserkers MMA will headline the amateur portion of the fight card. The flyweights, voormalige spanmaats op die berg Valley High School stoei span, have engaged in a recent war of words heading into the bout. The winner will be in line for a shot at the amateur flyweight title later this spring.

 

 

2017 NEF “Rookie van die Jaar” Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (1-0) keer terug na die hok op 3 Februarie om Florida te voldoen Amanda Gallo (0-1). Bailey made history in November at “NEF 31” deur besig om die jongste deelnemer ooit om mee te ding, (en wen), in die NEF hok. She turned 18, die wettige ouderdom vir die kompetisie in MMA in Maine, net 'n week voor die byeenkoms.

 

 

die volle “NEF 32” stryd kaart (onderhewig aan verandering):

 

 

PROFESSIONELE

 

 

150 Bruce Boyington 14-11 (Young se MMA) vs Taylor Trahan 7-8 (Span Link)

 

 

170*TITEL Kemran Lachinov 5-2 (Span Link) vs CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young se MMA)

 

170 Jesse Erickson 9-7 (CMBJJ) vs Mike Hansen 5-8 (Beserkers Plaasmoorde)

 

 

155 Zenon Herrera 0-6 (Onafhanklike) vs Nate Charles 0-0 (Charles Veg Familie)

 

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Genadeloos MMA & Boxing) vs Aaron Lacey 4-1 (Young se MMA)

 

 

AMATEUR

 

 

205 Ryan Glover 3-2 (vuur & yster Atletiek) vs Joe Berube 0-0 (3Ronin Atletiek)

 

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-1 (Charles Veg Familie) vs Delmarkis Edwards 0-0 (Onafhanklike)

 

 

155 Stacy Lupo 0-1 (die Outlet) vs David Hart 0-2 (Kenney se Plaasmoorde)

 

 

145 Devin Corson 1-0 (die Outlet) vs Shawn Lunghi 2-0 (RMNU)

 

 

135 Chelsea Elizabeth 0-1 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs CATIE Denning 0-0 (Young se MMA)

 

 

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Kyle Kenney 0-0 (Kenney se Plaasmoorde)

 

 

135 Jayda Bailey 1-0 (Young se MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 0-1 (RMNU)

 

 

125 Nate Boucher 2-1 (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgess 2-2 (Beserkers Plaasmoorde)

 

 

115 BJ Garceau 0-0 (Young se MMA) vs Jepha Mooi 0-0 (Gracie Brandon)

 

 

 

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 32: Super Saterdag,” sal sien die maatskappy maak sy terugkeer na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saterdag, Februarie 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

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IT WILL BE VICTORY OR VALHALLA (AND MAYBE A NEW TATTOO) AT NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Desember 5, 2017) – No, you have not been transported back to the 9th century. There will be no longboats, no battleaxes, and no shield maidens present on 3 Februarie in Lewiston. Tog, the Androscoggin River is very likely to run red with blood that evening. A Viking and a Berserker will wage war in Central Maine when New England Fights (NEF) returns to Lewiston with the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 32: Super Saterdag.” Wrestling and jiu-jitsu, rather than swords and Thor’s hammer, will be the weapons of choice as Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (8-7) gesigte Mike “Die snor” Hansen (5-8) of Berserkers MMA in a featured professional welterweight bout.

The fight will be Erickson’s twentieth in the NEF cage, a record number for any one fighter in the promotion, but it will be a year since his last NEF appearance. He lost to Jon Lemke (7-8) in the semi-finals of the NEF Lightweight Title tournament last February at the Colisee. Erickson, an instructor with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), and a homegrown talent of Lewiston-Auburn, will be looking for a triumphant return after a recent loss in Canada.

“It will be a year since I’ve fought in Lewiston,” said Erickson. “The NEF cage is like home to me. I’m really looking forward to hearing my friends, familie, and CMBJJ team as I enter the cage. But once the door shuts, all I hear is my corner and all I’m focused on is dismantling the man across from me. Odin’s Son is here to slay the great wolf. This is Ragnarok. Victory or Valhalla.”

Like his opponent, Mike Hansen is also in search of a much-needed win. Hansen lost all four of his fights in 2017, including back-to-back defeats this fall in Western Massachusetts. His last win came at “NEF 25” in 2016 when Hansen, a former state champion wrestler for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine, scored an impressive first-round submission of Matt Andrikut (2-1), defending the honor of Maine wrestling against the New York mat native.

“I’m super excited for this fight,” exclaimed Hansen of the upcoming meeting with Erickson. “It’s a great matchup for Maine MMA. Our schools are close to each other and we have competed against each other many times. It’s finally time for the coaches to get down and boogie. My pick for this fight is the fans for sure. Fans will not be upset.”

Hansen challenged Erickson to add a stipulation to the bout when they announced the fight publicly at “NEF 31” in Portland last month. Hansen would like the loser to receive a tattoo with the design chosen by the winner.

“I have nothing but respect for Jesse Erickson, but so still want our sponsor C+C O’Leary Tattoo in Lewiston to do his tattoo I pick for him when he loses. Ek sal, ‘finish him,’ en ‘if he dies, he dies.‘ Time to start making your sacrifices Jesse, you will need the gods in your favor on 3 Februarie, because when war time comes the blood will flow.”

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 32: Super Saterdag,” sal sien die maatskappy maak sy terugkeer na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saterdag, Februarie 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

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THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Februarie 11, 2017) – A nor’easter 48 hours earlier, sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall at bell-time, and a blizzard looming on the horizon could not stop more than 2,500 devoted fight fans from getting their fill of mixed-martial-arts action at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The event marked fight promotion New England Fights’ (NEF) five-year anniversary at the venerable fight arena.

The show was headlined by the semi-finals of the NEF Professional MMA Lightweight Title tournament. Jon Lemke (6-7) advanced to the finals with a first round technical knockout of Jesse Erickson (9-6). Ryan Sanders (13-8) joined Lemke in the final round with a first-round knockout of John Ortolani (8-11).

Ras Hylton (1-0) was victorious in his professional debut over Mike Hansen (5-5), while former NEF Amateur MMA Welterweight Champion Ricky Dexter (1-0) also entered the pro ranks with a verbal submission win over Matt Denning (3-6) after a brutal body shot.

Op die amateur gedeelte van die stryd kaart, Victor Irwin (3-0) became the new light-heavyweight champion with a submission of Ryan Glover (3-2).

NEF further announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” would originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saterdag, April 29, 2017.

Die volledige uitslae van “NEF 27: herlewing”:

 

PROFESSIONELE

Ryan Sanders def. John Ortolani via KO, ronde 1

Jon Lemke def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, ronde 1

Ras Hylton def. Mike Hansen via verbal submission

Ricky Dexter def. Matt Denning via verbal submission

Josh Harvey def. Richie Collingham via D’arce choke, ronde 1

Elias Leland def. Nick Santos via arm triangle, ronde 1

 

AMATEUR

Victor Irwin verslaan. Ryan Glover via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

Justin Witham def. Ryan Burgess via anaconda choke, ronde 2

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, ronde 2

Sarah Ziehm def. Nicole Burgess via rear-naked choke, ronde 3

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, ronde 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, ronde 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, ronde 3

Ross Dannar def. Phil Chason via unanimous decision

Angela Young def. Christine Brothwell via unanimous decision

 

New England Fights keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met sy volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” Saterdag, April 29, 2017. Kaartjies is nou te koop in die Colisee-loket 207-783-2009 x 525 en aanlyn by www.TheColisee.com.

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 die promosie op Twitter en Instagram @nefights, en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Gevegte.”

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STACKED FIGHT CARD OPENS THE YEAR FOR NEF IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Januarie 11, 2017) -Nuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Februarie 11, 2017 met sy volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 27: Herlewing.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the full card for the event. The night will feature both amateur and professional MMA bouts.

 

Headlining the evening will be the semi-finals of the tournament to crown a new professional lightweight champion. The title was vacated when previous champion Devin Powell (8-1) signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ryan Sanders (12-8) sal plaasvind op John Ortolani (8-10) terwyl Jon Lemke (5-7) gesigte Jesse Erickson (9-5) in a rematch from Bellator 93. The winners of those two bouts will meet in the finals tentatively scheduled for “NEF 28” later this year.

 

In a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout, Ras Hylton (0-0) sal sy professionele debuut maak teen Mike Hansen (5-4). die 6'6″ Hylton, of “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie van die Jaar” by NEF fans after going 3-0 as 'n amateur. Hansen was a Maine state wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS), and he has developed quite a reputation for downing larger opponents on both the mats and the MMA cage. Hansen was the recipient of the “2016 Submission of the Year” toekenning.

 

Speaking of 2016 wenners, die “Vegter van die Jaar,” veergewigtitel vooruitsig Aaron Lacey (4-0), will look for his fifth consecutive victory in less than a year when he meets Florida’s Chris Jacobs (1-0). Jacobs put together an impressive 8-3 rekord as 'n amateur, winning regional titles along the way.

 

The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) verdedig teen Victor Irwin (2-0). Glover has held the title since last February. Both Glover and Irwin were Maine state wrestling champions – Glover with MVHS and Irwin with Brewer High School.

 

Also scheduled on the amateur card are no less than three women’s bouts. Angela Young (1-2), who put on multiple “Stryd van die nag” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). Young’s teammate, Katie Baker (0-0), will make her in-cage debut against another tough competitor from the Granite State in the form of Alex Walker (2-1), terwyl Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).

 

die volle “NEF 27: herlewing” stryd kaart (onderhewig aan verandering):

 

PROFESSIONELE

235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Waansinniges MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA)

 

160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Span Ierse)

155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Young se MMA) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & Plaasmoorde)

 

155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Span Ierse)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (Young se MMA) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & Plaasmoorde)

 

145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (Young se MMA) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)

 

135 Elias Leland 2-2 (Die Akademie) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)

AMATEUR

205*TITEL Ryan Glover 3-1 (Waansinniges MMA) (c) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (Young se MMA)

 

205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)

185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Onafhanklike)

 

155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & Plaasmoorde)

 

155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Die Akademie)

 

155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Onafhanklike) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)

 

145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Instituut) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Young se MMA)

 

135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (Young se MMA)

 

135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & Plaasmoorde)

 

125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Onafhanklike) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Waansinniges MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club)

 

125 Angela Young 1-2 (Young se MMA) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)

 

115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Waansinniges MMA) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

115 Katie Baker 0-0 (Young se MMA) vs Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)

 

 

NEF se volgende geleentheid, “NEF 27: herlewing” vind plaas op Saterdag, Februarie 11, 2017 by 7 namiddag. Kaartjies begin by $25 en is nou te koop 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 @nefights en 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.