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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mei 19, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika's nummer een regionale strijd promotie, will hold its eighteenth mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, “NEF XVIII: GEMAAKT IN AMERIKA,” op Zaterdag, Juni 13, 2015 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Eerder vandaag, het bevorderen kondigde de volledige strijd kaart voor het evenement.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professionele lichtgewicht kampioen Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Eerste Klas” Straal (2-7) in a non-title catchweight contest. Raio scored a victory over Boyington by rear-naked choke in their initial meeting in February 2014. That win, echter, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Regardless, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Juni 13 in Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, en 2014 “Fighter van het Jaar,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “De Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (2-2) in een middengewicht bout. Boutin has developed over the course of three years from a street brawler to a well-disciplined martial artist. Cowette is the head coach of MMA Athletix and the preacher of Victory Church in Bath, Maine.

 

In other professional bouts: Jesse “De Viking” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “NEF XVII” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Onbreekbaar 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy Dichiara (1-0) in een bantamgewichtgevecht; en Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Tsjaad “Machinegeweer” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.

 

“NEF XVIII” will mark the first time NEF has crowned a set of amateur champions. The amateur card will feature five championship title bouts. Among those bouts will be a heavyweight title fight between the popular Billy “Grote Voet” Leahy (2-1) enRyan Glover (1-0). Glover won a 2011 state championship wrestling for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

 

In another amateur title fight, Ricky Dexter (3-0) pleinen af ​​tegen Josh Harvey (3-1) for the lightweight championship. Dexter will represent Team Irish while Harvey will represent Irish’s Bangor-area rival Young’s MMA.

 

A women’s fight will also be featured on the amateur card withAlex Walker (0-1) geconfronteerd Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 bij “NEF XVII” last month with her “Fight of the Night” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

De volledige strijd kaart (aan verandering onderhevig):

 

PROFESSIONAL

150 Bruce Boyington 10-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs John Raio 2-7 (First Class/Choi)

185 Ryan Cowette 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Instituut)

155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) Zenon vs Herrera 0-0 (Onafhankelijk)

135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Onbreekbaar Combat Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)

135 Elias Leland 2-1 (De Academy) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)

265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs TBD

 

AMATEUR

265*Titel Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

155*Titel Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team Ierse) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young's MMA)

145*Titel Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young's MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boksen)

125*Titel Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

135 *Titel Johnny Ambachten 3-0 (Team NIEUW) vs TBD

S.HWT Gravin Guillen 2-2 (Onafhankelijk) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Onbreekbaar Combat Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (First Class MMA)

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Atletiek) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Onafhankelijk)

170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Team Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Onafhankelijk)

170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)

160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (Young's MMA) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boksen)

155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Onbreekbaar Combat Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (First Class MMA)

135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Team Ierse)

125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Onbreekbaar Combat Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)

125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Team Ierse)

125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Team Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Onafhankelijk)

145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young's MMA) vs TBD

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young's MMA) vs TBD

 

Tickets voor “NEF XVIII: GEMAAKT IN AMERIKA” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. Missie NEF's is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor vechters en fans van Maine alike creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.

 

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LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO PRO PORTION OF NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mei 8, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika's nummer een regionale strijd promotie, will hold its eighteenth mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” op Zaterdag, Juni 13, 2015 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Eerder vandaag, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “De Viking” Erickson (4-4) is gepland om Zenon Herrera (0-0) in what will be Herrera’s professional debut.

 

Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF promotion. The native of Auburn, Maine made his amateur debut at NEF I in February 2012. All fourteen of his bouts have been hosted in the NEF cage except one which was part of an NEF co-promotion with Bellator.

 

Currently a coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) – a New England United (NIEUW) filiaal – Erickson challenged unsuccessfully twice last fall for the NEF MMA Lightweight Title, dropping back-to-back losses to Bruce Boyington (10-8). Vorige maand, Erickson returned to the cage against Florida’s Mark DeFord (0-4). The Viking came out aggressive, not letting up with a barrage of lefts, rights and knees. It was a departure from Erickson’s trusted ground game, but it took less than two minutes for him to knock DeFord out cold. If Erickson was looking to make a statement, then that statement was received loud and clear by the raucous crowd of over 2,000.

 

“After back to back losses, I’ve really focused in on some of my weak points,” said Erickson. “In mijn laatste gevecht, I felt much more confident and relaxed, and I think it showed in my performance. I will continue to get better and show everyone the fighter I’ve always known I could be. I’ll never fight safe, try to eke out a decision, or have a boring fight. Come watch me fight and see something special. The Viking is back and he’s swinging Thor’s hammer now.”

 

Zenon Herrera, an independent fighter based out of Skowhegan, Maine, began his MMA amateur career in the fall of 2012. Having fought predominantly in Florida previously, he made his NEF debut last month at “NEF XVII” in a losing effort to a very tough Ricky Dexter (3-0). Herrera is a military veteran, having served four years in the United States Army and five years in the United States Marine Corps. He looks forward to making the transition from the amateur to professional ranks and the new challenges it will bring.

 

“I’m very much looking forward to this chance of taking myself to the next level of MMA,” Said Herrera. “Jesse Erickson is a tough dude and that will make this match all the better. I’m also looking forward to representing the NEF, Macho Fighter, Combatives Gear, and the USMC with all of the pride and honor that they deserve with everything I do in MMA from this point forward.”

 

NEF's volgende MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets voor “NEF XVIII” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

 

Over New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. Missie NEF's is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor vechters en fans van Maine alike creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.