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NEF WILL TAKE FIGHT FANS TO THE PROMISED LAND THIS FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

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Lewiston, Maine (June 3, 2016) – It will be a celebration of all things Americana when New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée on Saturday, June 18, 2016. The wildly popular fight promotion will once again give fans a full night of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing action.

 

In the main event of the boxing portion of the fight card, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) will defend the Northeast Junior Welterweight Title against challenger James “The Motor City Bad Boy” Lester (10-9-1). The two fought to a draw on the judges’ scorecards this past April in Lewiston. They agreed to rematch with Berry’s title on the line. Ngalesi sikhathi, Nokho, there will be an odd number of rounds (seven to be exact) to make the chances of another draw very slim.

 

Also on the boxing portion of the card, former USA New England Middleweight Champion Russell “The Haitian Sensation” Lamour (13-2) futhi Casey “The Buzzsaw” Kramlich (4-0-1) from the Portland Boxing Club in Portland, Maine will both make their respective NEF Boxing debuts.

 

The professional MMA portion of the card will see Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (6-5) return to the cage after his third unsuccessful attempt at capturing the lightweight title this past April. Erickson will have his work cut out for him in the form of the always tough Amos Collins (4-5) at a catchweight of 161-pounds.

 

Erickson’s teammate, Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-2), will also see action on the professional MMA card when he meets Brandon Bushaw (1-2) in a iziqubu featherweight.

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by a flyweight title rematch as Ryan Burgess (2-0) defends against the former champion, and the athlete he took the title from, Dustin Veinott (4-4). Veinott’s loss to Burgess last fall via split decision put a stop to his four-fight win streak.

 

Also on the amateur card will be 46 umnyaka owodwa Dr. Steve Bang, Sr. (1-1), a bariatric surgeon from Auburn, Maine. In an unplanned homage to Father’s Day, he will be joined on the fight card by his sons Steve Bang, Jr. (3-5),Shawn Bang (1-1), Skyler Bang (0-0) and foster son Conner Murphy (1-0).

 

The “NEF 24” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha):

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

140*TITLE Brandon Berry (11-1-1)(c) vs James Lester (10-9-1)

HWT Vinnie Carita (11-1-1) vs Francisco Mireles (17-10)

190 Steve Collins, Jr. (7-0-1) vs Jose Humberto Corral (19-21)

160 Russell Lamour (13-2) vs Roberto Valenzuela (69-71-2)

154 Casey Kramlich (4-0-1) vs Zénon Herrera (0-1)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

250 Michael Hansen (4-4) vs Robert Laroski (1-1)

 

170 CJ Ewer (1-0) vs Phil Rowe (1-2)

161 Jesse Erickson (6-5) vs Amos Collins (4-5)

 

145 Matt Denning (3-2) vs Brandon Bushaw (1-2)

 

Amateur MMA

 

125*TITLE Ryan Burgess (2-0)(c) vs Dustin Veinott (4-4)

170 Shawn Bang (1-1) vs Mike Bezanson (1-0)

155 Steve Bang Sr. (1-1) vs Stacy Lupo (0-0)

 

155 Derek Daley (0-0) vs Johel Stephenson (0-0)

 

155 Steve Bang, Jr. (3-5) vs Dominic Cofone (6-5)

 

145 Skyler Bang (0-0) Eddie DeRoche (0-0)

 

125 Conner Murphy (1-0) vs Justin Witham (1-4)

 

115 Alex Walker (0-1) vs Nicole Burgess (0-0)

 

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 kanye “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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FAN-FAVORITE DREAM MATCH MORE THAN JUST FANTASY

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Lewiston, Maine (May 19, 2016) – Since long before the dawn of the internet, sports fans have debated the outcome of fantasy meetings between beloved teams and athletes. What would happen if Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali met in their respective prime? Could the ’96 Bulls beat the ’86 Lakers? How would the bats of the ’27 Yankees fare against the starting rotation of the ’98 Braves? In mixed-martial-arts (MMA), presumably because the sport is so young, fantasy matchups are usually separated by weight classes as opposed to time.

 

Such is the case with the professional middleweight bout recently signed by New England Fights (NEF) for the fight promotion’s June 18 umcimbi, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND,” e Lewiston. Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (6-5) will move up two weight classes to face Crowsneck Boutin (2-2) at 185-amakhilogremu. It is a fight that fans of both popular athletes never imagined they would see, and now it is happening.

 

Jesse Erickson was unsuccessful in his attempt to capture the vacant NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Title last month at “NEF22.” The loss to Devin Powell (6-1) put a halt to Erickson’s three-fight win streak. The upcoming bout with Boutin offers not only a chance for redemption, but a chance for Erickson to fight without going through the rigors of a strenuous weight cut.

 

“Crowsneck is someone who always puts on a good show,” said Erickson. “I’m excited for the challenge and look forward to the cage door being locked with us inside. I truly enjoy getting in that cage and this show I’ll be doing it without the misery of cutting weight. Ungaphuthelwa le mpi!”

 

After losing two-in-a-row in the MMA cage and coming up with a draw in a pro boxing bout, Crowsneck Boutin scored a big victory last weekend over Ruben Redman (0-1) in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The win brought Boutin’s record back up to the .500 uphawu. Ngo-June 18, he will have the opportunity to add another notch to the win column.

 

“The fight fever is aboard me,” wathi Boutin. “I’ll be ready to battle. Erickson is a bad ass, so I love this fight. From my perspective, it appears that our dark towers is one in the same.”

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 kanye “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 IN Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (April 23, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: Zonke Izinkolo Ziholela LAPHA,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Ngaphezu kwe 3,000 fight fans were on hand for the event, making it one of the largest crowds ever to witness an NEF event.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a six-round contest with James Lester (10-9-1). Many of Berry’s supporters in attendance felt that he won the fight, but two of the judges had it even on the scorecards.

 

The headliner of the amateur MMA card saw Caleb Hall (7-3) captured the vacant amateur featherweight title with a second-round submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). On the professional side of the MMA card, Devin Powell (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating Jesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, round 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, round 1

Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, round 1

Inch Lewis def. Zenon Herrera via armbar, round 1

Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, round 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, round 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, round 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, round 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, round 1

Caleb Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, round 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith via TKO, round 1

Cory Trial def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, round 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

umzuliswano olandelayo New England ayalwa ', "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE," ithatha indawo Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manjewww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 kanye “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (March 31, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 22: Zonke Izinkolo Ziholela LAPHA” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the full fight card for the event. The fight card is scheduled to feature three professional boxing matches, six professional MMA bouts, and twelve exciting amateur MMA contests.

 

On the professional boxing side of the card, Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion, and the pride of West Forks, Maine, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry(11-1, 7 Kos) returns to the ring for a six-rounder with Detroit, Michigan’s James Lester (10-9, 4 Kos). Berry, one of the most popular boxers to ever come out of Maine, will look for his fourth consecutive victory since returning from a shoulder injury last year.

 

That will prove easier said than done with Lester standing in the opposite corner. Lester is a product of the world-famous Kronk Gym in Detroit where world champions like Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 Kos), Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 Kos), Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 Kos) and Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) have trained under the late Emmanuel Steward. Lester was ranked number-two nationally as an amateur. He presents a dangerous threat to Berry, one that could very well play the role of “spoiler” to “The Cannon” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “NEF 21” ngenyanga edlule, NEF MMA regular Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) will once again step into the boxing ring, this time facing Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 Kos). Montella, now a resident of Massachusetts, grew up in Maine and served in the United States Marine Corps.

 

Headlining the professional MMA portion of the fight card will be Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (6-4) futhi Devin Powell (5-1) in a lightweight contest. Both fighters are currently on a three-fight win streak.

 

“I try to focus on what is right in front of me,” said Erickson during a recent interview on The MMA Report Podcast. “I never looked past my opponents but I like to think what the reward is going to be when I beat this guy.”

 

Neither athlete can afford to overlook the other, but a win for either could very well mean a call from one of the national promotions. Erickson has been there before with Bellator. Powell is an all-around talent with some slick finishes to his credit.

 

“This is the type of MMA fight we absolutely love,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi futhi umgqugquzeli Nick DiSalvo. “You have two guys who match up so well. They’ve both been racking up the wins. They’ve faced some of the same opponents. They’re both solid on the mat and on their feet. I expect this to be yet another crazy, wild NEF MMA main event!”

 

“Crazy” futhi “wild” do not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) futhi Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1). The bitter rivals will meet at a fight weight of 150-pounds at “NEF 22” in an MMA bout. The bout will be Harvey’s professional debut after a stellar 5-1 amateur career that saw him capture the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title, as well as the northeast regions number-one ranking. The well-publicized personal issues between Harvey and Denning will be settled in the cage on April 23rd.

 

The professional portion of the MMA card will also feature the pro debut of Harvey’s Young’s MMA teammate Aaron “Ukwanda” Lacey (0-0) as he takes on veteran “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-5) in a iziqubu featherweight. Lacey vacated the NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title in order to turn professional.

 

That title will not stay vacant very long as Caleb Hall (6-3) futhi Erik Nelson (2-2) face off to determine a new champion at the top of the amateur MMA card. Hall is coming off a first-round submission win at “NEF XX” ukuwa last, while Nelson recently picked up a unanimous decision victory at “NEF 21.”

 

The amateur MMA card will also feature a women’s fight between Angela Young(0-1) futhi “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Young and Sparrell made their respective debuts last year at “NEF XIX.”

 

The full “NEF 22” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha nokwamukelwa Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

175 Crowsneck Boutin 0-0-1 (Choi) vs Brandon Montella 3-0 (The Way)

140 Brandon Berry 11-1 (West nezimfoloko) vs James Lester 10-9 (Kronk)

140 Josh Parker 0-2-1 (Abanonya) vs Evincii Dixon 7-13-1 (Lancaster)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 Mike Hansen 3-3 (Berserkers) vs Jesse Baughman 0-1 (Link)

170 Jarod Lawton 4-2 (Lawton/NEU) vs Aaron Aschendorf 2-2 (ABCC)

155 Devin Powell 5-1 (Nostos) vs Jesse Erickson 6-4 (CMBJJ)

150 Josh Harvey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Matt Denning 2-1 (CMBJJ)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-3 (Independent) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

145 Aaron Lacey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Derek Shorey 3-5 (Shatterproof)

 

Amateur MMA

 

145 *TITLE Caleb Hall 6-3 (Choi) vs Erik Nelson 2-2 (CMBJJ)

265 Dave Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (Class First)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (Class First)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (Class First)

185 Anthony Spires 0-1 (Independent) vs Mike Williams 1-1 (CMBJJ)

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (Class First)

155 Ken Dunn 0-3 (The. ME Budo Arts) vs Frank Johanson 0-1 (CMBJJ)

150 Cory Trial 1-2 (Abanonya) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Team Irish)

145 Johnny Crafts 4-0 (NEW) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Irish PTC)

145 Glenn Kasabian 0-0 (Choi) vs Matt Marshall 2-5 (MMA Athletix)

140 Angela Young 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (Class First)

125 Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (Team Irish)

 

 

umzuliswano olandelayo New England ayalwa ', "NEF 22: Zonke Izinkolo Ziholela LAPHA," ithatha indawo Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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NEF TO OPEN 2016 WITH SPECTACULAR FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (January 6, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the full fight card for the event which will be the fight promotion’s first of 2016.

 

A pair of professional boxing bouts will be featured on the main card of the evening. Joel “Baby Bull” Bishop (0-0-1) returns to action after more than a year’s absence to face MMA regular Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) in a light-heavyweight four-round bout. Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (10-1) will attempt to make it three wins in a row when he steps in the ring to face undefeated Tollison Lewis (2-0) in a six-round, non-title, super-welterweight contest. Both Berry and Lewis are coming off wins in the boxing ring at “NEF XX” lokhu November esidlule.

 

The professional portion of the MMA card will be headlined by the long-awaited meeting between Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (12-8) futhi Jon Lemke (5-3). Dubbed “The Battle for Bangor,” with both men living and training in the Bangor, Maine area, Boyington’s NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title will be on the line. Number-one contender Lemke will be looking to capture the first championship of his MMA career.

 

The co-main event of the evening on the professional MMA card will see local Lewiston-Auburn favorite Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (6-4) ukuthatha on Devin Powell (4-1) in a lightweight matchup. Powell returns to the NEF cage for the first time since May 2014, while Erickson will be looking for his fourth consecutive win in Lewiston.

 

A total of three title fights will headline the amateur MMA side of the card. Young’s MMA standout Josh Harvey (5-1) defends his lightweight title against Florida’s Andrew “Ling-Ling” Tamayo (8-1). Caleb Farrington (3-0) futhiRicky Dexter (4-2) will decide the first-ever NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion, ngenkathi Henry Clark (3-1) futhi Johnny Crafts (3-0) meet to determine the inaugural amateur bantamweight titleholder.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Erin Lamonte (5-0) futhi Randi Beth Boyington (1-2) are scheduled to face off in a women’s MMA bout. It will be a rematch of a contest won by Lamonte at “NEF XX.” Boyington’s supporters in the audience felt that the referee stopped the bout prematurely as Boyington was about to break out of, or had already broken out of, Lamonte’s armbar submission. After much back and forth among their respective supporters on social media, the rematch is expected to settle the issue once and for all.

 

The full “NEF 21” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha):

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

148 Brandon Berry 10-1 (West nezimfoloko) vs Tollison Lewis 2-0 (CMBJJ)

175 Joel Bishop 0-0-1 vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Institute)

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155*TITLE Bruce Boyington (c) 12-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs Jon Lemke 5-3 (Team Irish)

185 Mike Hansen 3-2 (Berserkers MMA) vs Zach Elkins 0-1 (First Coast Full Contact)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-2 (Independent) vs CJ Ewer 0-0 (MMA Young sika)

155 Jesse Erickson 6-4 (CMBJJ) vs Devin Powell 4-1 (Nostos)

145 Derek Shorey 3-3 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Josh Lange 3-2 (Bombsquad)

125 Brandon Warne 0-1 (Bombsquad) vs Norman Fox 0-0 (MMA Athletix)

 

Amateur MMA

 

170*TITLE Caleb Farrington 3-0 (Lawton’s/NEU) vs Ricky Dexter 4-2 (Team Irish)

155*TITLE Josh Harvey (c) 5-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Andrew Tamayo 8-1 (F2 Arena)

135*TITLE Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institute) vs John Crafts 3-0 (Team NEW)

265 Dave Smith 2-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Brendon Battles 1-0 (Gracie Fitness)

265 Countess Guillen 2-4 (Independent) vs Matt Glover 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)

210 Ryan Glover 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Mike Williams 1-0 (CMBJJ)

205 Matt McFarland 0-1 (First Class MMA) vs Zak Bergeron 0-0 (CMBJJ)

170 Adam Nielsen 3-0 (Team Irish) vs Ruben Redman 1-4 (Team Mass Effect)

155 Ken Dunn 0-3 (Maine Kyokushin Karate) vs Frank Johanson 0-0 (CMBJJ)

155 Chad Murillo 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Tony Agust 0-0

145 Rafael Velado 2-0 (First Class MMA) vs Mike Pietersen 3-0 (MMA Young sika)

140 Erik Nelson 1-2 (CMBJJ) vs Julio Martinez 0-1 (Gracie Fitness)

135 David Thompson 1-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Caleb Costello 2-4 (Team Irish)

135 Richmond Pierce Wiegman 0-1 (First Class MMA) vs Clifford Redman 0-3 (Mass Effect)

125 Brent Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ) vs John Parker 0-2 (Team Nitemare)

125 Justin Witham 1-3 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Jake Denham 0-0 (Team Lawton/NEU)

120 Erin LaMonte 5-0 (Gracie Fitness) vs Randi Beth Boyington 1-2 (TKD Boyington sika / MMA Young)

265 Ras Hylton 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs TBD

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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New England ULWA umemezela imiphumela NEF XX

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Lewiston, Maine (November 22, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, aphethwe umcimbi walo yakamuva, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA” ngomgqibelo ebusuku Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Some 2,500 zazigcwele Colisée for the mlando exubile-karate-arts yokuqala ngqa hybrid (MMA) futhi professional boxing ikhadi Maine.

 

Esimweni isibhakela main of the kusihlwa, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (10-1) waya eziyisishiyagalombili-emahlandla okokuqala emsebenzini wakhe, defeating gritty Mexican veteran Roberto Valenzuela (72-70-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye.

 

On the professional MMA ingxenye ikhadi, Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington(12-8) wanqoba sokuvikela NEF MMA Professional Esilula Championship Jimmy “Jimbo Slice” Davidson (7-2).

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, NEF yamemezela umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” kuyokwenzeka ngoFebhuwari 6, 2016 e Lewiston. Another hybrid MMA-pro boxing event, “NEF 21” izoba Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (6-4) ukuthatha on Devin Powell (4-1) in a lightweight contest. Already announced to be competing the boxing card are Brandon Berry and Joel “The Baby Bull” Bishop (0-0-1). Erin “Usayizi Fun” LAMONTE, ngubani ngcono 5-0 tonight, iyobuyela on the amateur MMA ingxenye February 6 ikhadi.

 

Imiphumela kusuka Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

150 Brandon Berry def. Roberto Valenzuela nge isinqumo abavumelene

155 Inch Lewis def. Zénon Herrera nge TKO, round 3

135 Josh Parker drew Elias Leland

Catch Ernesto Ornelas def. Brandon Ali Garvin nge TKO, round 2

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155*TITLE Bruce Boyington (c) def. Jimmy Davidson nge TKO, round 3

Catch Jon Lemke def. Matt Denning nge TKO, round 1

170 Matt Bordonaro final. Crowsneck Boutin nge edolweni bar, round 1

Catch Matt Andrikut def. Jesse Baughman nge TKO, round 1

145 Damon Owens def. Derek Shorey nge Gogoplata, round 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

125*TITLE Ryan Burgess def. Dustin Veinott (c) nge isinqumo unanimious

145*TITLE Aaron Lacey def. Caleb Horner nge isinqumo abavumelene

125 Justin Witham def. Brent Ouellette nge TKO, round 2

155 Rafael Velado def. Ken Dunn nge Kimura, round 1

155 CJ Ewer def. Jason Lachance nge isinqumo abavumelene

S.HWT Nick Gulliver def. Jason Field nge TKO, round 1

145 Caleb Hall def. Matt Tamayo nge armbar, round 1

265 Mike Williams def. Joe Krech nge armbar, round 1

200 Victor Irwin def. Anthony Spires nge TKO, round 1

Catch Ricky Dexter def. Steve Bang nge KO, round 1

140 David Thompson def. Richmond Pierce Wiegman nge TKO, round 1

121 Erin Lamonte def. Randi Beth Boyington nge armbar, round 1

185 Caleb Farrington def. Ruben Redman nge guillotine, round 2

265 Bryce Bamford def. Bryce Locke nge TKO, round 1

170 Caleb Swoveland def. Taylor Carey nge ingalo triangle, round 2

155 Levi Sewall def. Matt Hanning nge TKO, round 2

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

FULL IMPI IKHADI umemezele FOR NEF XIX IN Lewiston

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (August 14, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo nesishiyagalolunye (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XIX: Amazing,” ngomgqibelo, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhuthazwa wamemezela ikhadi umzabalazo wokulwela umcimbi obonisa ngokhethe egcwele professional kanye amateur MMA matchups.

 

Lo mcimbi ngokufanele osesikhundleni “Amazing” as it will feature the returns of several athletes who have either been recently inactive or competing outside the NEF umbrella. One such return will feature Darrius Heyliger (5-2) kusukela Ithaca, I-New York. Maine and the NEF cage became a home-away-from-home for Heyliger and several of his Bombsquad teammates during the early days of the promotion. Heyliger competed regularly for NEF in 2012 and early 2013. His last appearance in the cage was in May 2013 ngokumelene Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis (22-11) kwenzeka main of “NEF VII.” Heyliger will make his return on September 12 ngokumelene Brandon Chagnon (5-4) of Sityodtong.

 

Uhlangothi professional ikhadi uyophinde ukufaka homecoming of Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (1-0) after a 10-month extended layoff from action. Denning made his professional debut last November with a win over Derek Shorey (2-2). He will return in front of his hometown crowd against Zénon “Ka-bar” Herrera(0-1).

 

Ekhuluma langakubo fighters, Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (5-4), ongowokuzalwa elingumakhelwane Auburn, Maine, uyobheka ukwelula yakhe win-streak ukuba ezintathu lapho ubhekene Ricky “Savage” Sylvester (2-1). Sylvester’s previous appearance in NEF ended in controversy when many felt he held an armbar a little too long on Tollison Lewis (0-4).

 

On the side of the amateur ikhadi, Josh Harvey (4-1) is scheduled to headline in the first defense of his NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title. Harvey will meet the stiff challenge of Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-2) uJohane Fain sika Team Triumph / Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).

 

Le ngxenye amateur ikhadi sitawuphindze isici hhayi elilodwa, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Young (0-0) futhi Kira Innocenti (0-0) making their respective debuts. Angela is the wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young. She will meet Rachel Reinheimer (1-0) kusukela Sityodtong kanti Innocenti ngeke Square off ngokumelene Hannah Sparrell yokuQala Class MMA.

 

Ikhadi full impi (isihloko ukushintsha nokwamukelwa Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

PROFESSIONAL

265 Matt Andrikut 0-0 (Ukuqiniseka Martial Arts) vs Artie Mullen 1-14 (Southern Maine MMA)

205 Michael Hansen 2-2 (Berserkers MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 1-0 (Choi Institute)

 

170 Darrius Heyliger 5-2 (Bombsquad) vs Brandon Chagnon 5-4 (Sityodtong)

 

155 Jesse Erickson 5-4 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Sylvester 2-1 (Team Flo)

 

155 Matt Denning 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Zénon Herrera 0-1 (Independent)

 

150 Derek Shorey 2-2 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Tollison Lewis 0-4 (CMBJJ)

 

135 Zak Lange 2-1 (Bombsquad) Jay Perrin vs 2-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

 

Amateur

205 Ryan Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Zak Bergeron 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Independent)

 

200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Team Kaze) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Independent)

185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Independent) vs Nick Shea 1-0 (First Class MMA)

 

185 Caleb Farrington 2-0 (Team NEW) vs Jon McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Team Irish) vs C.J. Ewer 3-2 (MMA Young sika)

 

170 Scott Godbois 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Phil Pearson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)

 

155*Isihloko Josh Harvey 4-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

155 Cory Trial 1-1 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing) vs Rafael Velado 0-0 (First Class MMA)

 

150 David Thompson (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Jason Lachance 1-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

150 Kira Innocenti 0-0 (MMA Young sika) vs Hannah Sparrell 0-0 (First Class MMA)

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (MMA Young sika) vs Alex Johnson 2-2 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing)

140 Fred Lear 3-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Henry Clark 2-1 (Choi Institute)

135 Clifford Redman 0-2 (Independent) vs Wil Carrero 0-1 (MMA Athletix)

 

130 Angela Young 0-0 (MMA Young sika) vs Rachel Reinheimer 1-0 (Sityodtong)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Independent) vs Michael Crespo 3-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XIX: Amazing,” ithatha indawoSaturday, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF XIX: Amazing” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

PRO Bout engasindi umemezele FOR NEF XIX

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (June 29, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo nesishiyagalolunye (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XIX,” ngomgqibelo, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (5-4) Kulindeleke ukuba ahlangane Ricky “Savage” Sylvester (2-1) at a isisindo ukulwa 155-amakhilogremu.

 

Erickson, emva inselele wangaphumelela kabili NEF MMA Professional uHlelo Championship ukuwa last, is undefeated in 2015. Erickson downed Mark DeFord (0-4) in April in under two minutes with an impressive knockout. He followed up that performance with yet another first-round victory over Zenon Herrera (0-1). Erickson will look to make it three victories in a row on September 12 e Lewiston. He is a coach at Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ).

 

“Ngibheke phambili ezinseleleni izipho Ricky,” wathi Erickson isitha sakhe Ricky Sylvester. “Uyena umsubathi onekhono kanye namandla ngemuva iziteleka akhe. I have worked hard to develop my striking game and look forward to putting it on display against him in September. Bring your A-game Ricky because I’ll be ready for a war!”

 

Ricky Sylvester last appeared in the NEF cage in September 2014. That night, ashaqeka lo NEF yonke nge-bar ukuzithoba ingalo lizuze ukukhuthazwa njalo Tollison Lewis (0-4). A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, USylvester liya Orlando, Florida lapho wafaka ukuqeqeshwa isikhathi odumo emhlabeni American Top Team (TO). Ekhaya Emuva eNew England, USylvester uhlose bounce ngemuva ukulahlekelwa November odlule eNew Hampshire e iziqubu yakhe yangaphambilini.

 

"Ngiyakuzwa Team Flo manje nokuqeqeshwa Facility efanayo njengoba Doughboy Wrestling Club,"Sylvester washo. "Akhiwe abasinakekela kahle emhlabathini wami game. Not ukusho Ngithathe lokuziba yesiteleka yami, Ngiyazi nje ukuthi yilokho Ngithathe liyaziwa, kodwa ngifuna mix it up and ayelithanda ezinye kulokho abanye bangase bacabange Ngithathe entula futhi ngempela zibonisa usongo kabili. Jesse Erickson kuyinto grappler-I esikhulu ushaqekile ukumbona nje ezama asukume nami futhi impi izandla. Lokho okushiwo, Ngiyazi ukuthi yini okufanele uyilindele. Njengenjwayelo, alindele show omkhulu futhi balwe kanzima balwa ovela enonya. Live fast, ukushona usemncane, thatha amathuba futhi siphile budedengu. "

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XIX,” ithatha indawo Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF XIX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

 

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

New England ULWA umemezela imiphumela NEF XVIII

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (June 14, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, aphethwe exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA,” ngomgqibelo ebusuku Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 kwaba khona ukuze ubone Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) ukunqoba DEBUT yakhe professional phezu Ryan “The Dog Junkyard” Cowette (2-3) futhi Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (11-8) athole elithile revenge kokunqoba John “Class First” Ray (2-8) e rematch yabo eside elindelwe.

 

NEF crowned Champions amateur zawo ezintathu zokuqala emlandweni ekulweni ukukhuthazwa sika Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) ukuthatha isihloko wesibhakela in a zasendle back-naphambili sekusuke isidumo nge Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) wawina isinqumo sokuvala uqhekeko phezu“Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-2) wasithatha ibhande flyweight, futhiJosh Harvey (4-1) elethwe Ricky Dexter (3-1) lokufuna ubuqhawe engasindi.

 

Wabuye wamemezela ukuthi owabe NEF MMA Professional Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman (10-9) uzobuyela at “NEF XIX” on September 12, 2015 at the Colisee ngemuva Ukungabikho nyaka yezinyoni.

 

Imiphumela kusuka Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

150 Bruce Boyington def. John Raio nge TKO, round 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette nge isinqumo abavumelene

135 Jeremy DiChiara final. Derek Shorey nge Americana, round 1
155 Jesse Erickson def. Zénon Herrera nge kampompi yeziteleka, round 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen nge TKO, round 1

 

Amateur
155*ISIHLOKO Josh Harvey def. Ricky Dexter nge armbar, round 1 (Harvey iwina isihloko)
125*ISIHLOKO Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox nge isinqumo uqhekeko (Veinott iwina isihloko)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillén nge armbar, round 1
Catch Mike Crespo def. Caleb Costello nge isinqumo abavumelene

155 Cory Trial def. Corey Hinkley nge KO, round 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham nge isinqumo abavumelene

170 Mike Bazanson def. Jeff Dustin nge TKO, round 2

155 Dom Cofone def. Jason Lachance nge armbar, round 2

265*ISIHLOKO Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover nge isinqumo abavumelene (Leahy iwina isihloko)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey nge okukhulisa-naked binda, round 2

170 Alex Payson def. Alex Bronish nge TKO, round 2

160 Pat Kelly def. Dr. Steve Bang nge TKO, round 1

185 Ruben Redman def. Heath Hanson via tap to strikes, round 1

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt nge okukhulisa-naked binda, round 1

Catch Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson nge TKO, round 2

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XIX,” lwenzeka ngoMgqibelo, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF XIX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

 

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

BOYINGTON UYA INHLOKO-TO-ekhanda RAIO DAYS NGAPHAMBI IMPI: “I ngingowakho woza yokumbulala”

Shiya amazwana

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Lewiston, Maine (June 10, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA,” lokhu ngoMgqibelo ebusuku, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Muva, headliners Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (10-8), the NEF MMA Professional Esilula Champion, futhi John “Class First” Ray(2-7) wajoyina NEF co-umnikazi wabantu Math Peterson on a ekhethekile “Head-to-Head” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, phakathi kwezinye izihloko.

 

The interview quickly turned to the top of the first fight. Raio appeared to apply a rear-naked choke to Boyington on the mat late in the first round. Boyington began waving his hand in the air and referee Jimmy Bickford quickly stepped in to stop the fight. Much has been made of the infamous “isandla wave.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington encintisene ukuthi yena nje waqhweba abalandeli bakhe esixukwini ukuthi hold wenza noma yimuphi umonakalo.

 

“Ngingakutshela ukuthi busuku yaphela kanjani,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Ngokuyinhloko, Bruce had given me his back. When I took his back, I had the hooks in and I had the rear-naked choke across his jaw line. I was trying to pressure it under his throat, futhi njengoba Ngathatha bicep yami lesencele nesandla sami kwesobunxele uya ngemuva ekhanda lakhe, the Ref wama ukulwa… Kwangimangaza ukuthi wayekade yasentabeni ngoba, ngokwethembeka, Ngangazi ukuthi kwakufanele eziningi ingcindezi umhlathi wakhe… Uma eqinisweni wayeseholela wendiza, ukuthi encela ngaye.”

 

“Kuleso simo, Ngiyakhumbula ngqo Bickford ongibukayo, Ngikhathazekile ukubhekana, uya for entanyeni yami futhi ngiyathuthuka wendiza,” Said Boyington. “Everybody uqala ebhongayo zangempela elikhulu futhi ngiyakhumbula Bickford wathi, 'Akukho Bruce, awukwazi ukusho ukuthi '… Uma ucabanga ukuthi ngithandana oletha noma Ngikhathazekile osenkingeni noma akakwazi ukuphefumula, you don’t tell the fighter, “Awukwazi ukusho ukuthi,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Ngibona izinto eziningi ezahlukene ukuthi uJohane uye wathi online, futhi izinto eziningi kwabanye abantu abaye bathi, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.”

 

Ngaphambi Boyington adikibale emuva kwakhe, many felt he had been winning that first round. Ngempela, Boyington’s striking seemed to be on point that evening. Peterson asked both competitors to speculate on what would have happened had the referee not stopped the bout at that point.

 

“Nakanjani, Ngicabanga uJohane ubulokhu akhishwe,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Angicabangi I ngingowakho faka him, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.”

 

“Ngicabanga uma Ref akazange ayeke ngesikhathi, lapho ngisendleleni umhlathi wakhe kanye ibhodi lemisindo yami mina wayezama ngemuva entanyeni yakhe,” Ray babecabanga, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Ngakho, Angicabangi ukuthi bekungaba ofunde nxazonke wesibili.”

 

Ezinsukwini, amasonto nezinyanga ezilandela impi, both Boyington’s and Raio’s massive fan-followings have been very vocal on social media regarding the outcome of the bout. The heated debate has raged between both sides for well over a year now. With so much at stake for each side at “NEF XVIII,” bobabili abasubathi yayithinta lokho rematch kusho kubo, futhi lokho abakudingayo ukuze afakazele lokhu ngempelasonto ezayo.

 

“Ngeke nje ngikwazi ukuya khona futhi abashaya John,” Said Boyington. “Ngisho abalandeli bakhe siqu balindele ukuthi… Angikwazi nje ukuya khona on June 13thand beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Ngiyakwazi lokho, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, ngoba ezinye ingalo is hhayi ngisho besebenza okwamanje… I haven’t worried about this date from day one. It’s nothing to do with John Raio. I don’t disrespect the guy. I don’t not like the guy. He’s a good man. I’m just at another level. I need to show up and prove that. That’s what it is to me. It’s not about me beating John. It’s about me showing everybody where I belong.”

 

“Endzabeni Bruce aqeda kimi ngokushesha, futhi okwenza kube lula, hhayi ukukhathazeka ngempela mayelana nokulwa ngokweqile, Ngisanda kuwukungabi nanhlonipho like a lot of izinto yena wathi kimi, umndeni wami nabangane bami,” replied Raio. “Kunezikhathi ngemuva kokuthi kuqubuke impi wokugcina lapho abantu base ekubongeni kimi (ku-Facebook) and he’d go on like a one or two paragraph rant on every single comment everyone had put on my page for like three days straight. Ngakho, emva kwalokho ngathi 'Bruce mina akuzona ngempela abangane aphinde,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… kodwa lapho abantu abadelela kimi like anakho kunzima bathanda nsizwa.”

 

Ukuze ulalele NEF Podcast yaphelela, sicela uvakashelewww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Ukuze ufunde kabanzi mayelana gym John Raio sika, sicela uvakashele “Okokuqala Class Fitness and MMA” ku-Facebook. Likewise, ukuze ufunde kabanzi mayelana Boyington sika Taekwondo Academy, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi yabowww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.