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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED, MAIN EVENT THRILLS AS NEF 31 SELLS OUT AURA FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

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POU PIBLIKASYON IMEDYAT: Portland, Maine (Novanm 3, 2017) - New England Goumen (Nef) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine nan Samdi night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

Nan evènman an prensipal nan aswè a, hometown favorite Paul Gorman (11-9) took on James Blair (5-2) in a 130-pound catchweight contest. The crowd was on the edge of its collective seat for a thrilling three-round war that will be a definite “batay nan ane a” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ performance.

The ever-popular John “Premye Gwoup” Ray (3-8) returned to the NEF cage after a three-year retirement. Raio faced a game Zenon Herrera (0-6) and came out with the win in the third round when Herrera tapped out to a guillotine choke.

Sou bò amatè nan kat la, three new champions were crowned. Terrance Jean-Jacques (3-0) became the new NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision victory over defending champion Nick Gulliver (4-1). Justin Witham (4-4) is the new flyweight titleholder after defeating Nate Boucher (2-1) pa desizyon fann. Hilarie Rose (5-3) made history as the first women’s champion in promotion history by capturing the strawweight title against Alex Walker (4-2).

Two milestones were set early in the night as Jayda Bailey (1-0) became the youngest fighter to ever emerge victorious in the NEF cage, while Garry Carr (1-0) took the honor of the oldest fighter to ever win in the NEF cage. Bailey turned 18 just eight days prior to the event. Carr is 56 years young.

In addition to an evening of fights, fans were able to meet special guest Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (24-5). Souza is currently the number-four ranked middleweight in the UFC.

The results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, wonn 3

Amateur

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, wonn 1

Justin Witham def. Nate Boucher via split decision

Terrance Jean-Jacques def. Nick Gulliver via unanimous decision

Carl Langston def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

Mohammed al Kinani def. Phil Pearson via KO, wonn 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, wonn 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, wonn 1

Bill Cole def. Nathan Pete via rear-naked choke, wonn 2

Garry Carr def. David Hart via rear-naked choke, wonn 1

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, wonn 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, wonn 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, wonn 1

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 32: Super Samdi,” pral wè konpayi an fè retounen li nan Colisee nan Androscoggin Bank nan Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Fevriye 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

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NEF ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

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Portland, Maine (Oktòb 6, 2017) - New England Goumen (Nef) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Vandredi, Novanm 3, 2017 at Aura with “Nef 31: The Old Port.” Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the full fight card for the event featuring a full slate of professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts bouts.

Maine fan-favorite Paul Gorman (10-9) is scheduled to take on James “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Blair (5-1) in the main event of the evening. Gorman, the former NEF bantamweight titleholder and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt out of the Academy in Portland, makes his return to the NEF cage after a three-year absence. Blair is a hot prospect from the world-renowned American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida where he trains alongside a veritable murderers’ row of current and former world champions like Mike Brown (26-9), Tyron Woodley (18-3-1), and Joanna Jędrzejczyk (14-0) just to name a few.

Reigning NEF Professional Middleweight Champion CJ egyèr (3-0) will be in action when he takes on Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) in a non-title affair. Ewer captured the 185-pound title over the summer when he submitted Mike Hansen (5-6) nan “Nef 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Boutin will be coming off a year-long layoff from competition.

“The Blackpool Ripper” Matt Probin (0-0) makes his pro MMA debut against rugged veteranJosh Parker (6-9). Both Probin and Parker have extensive backgrounds as professional boxers. Probin has trained and competed in Muay Thai in Thailand. Parker is the founder of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Waterville, Maine.

Jan “Premye Gwoup” Ray (2-8) will come out of retirement to face Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5). Raio last fought in the summer of 2015. He is the head coach of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine. Herrera, a veteran of both the United States Army and Marine Corps, is looking for his first win since joining the professional ranks two years ago.

The amateur side of the card will feature a total of three title fights. NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion Nick “The Guardian” Gulliver (4-0) will defend his strap against WWE signeeTerrance Jean-Jacques (2-0), pandan y ap Nate Boucher (2-0) ak Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) ak Hilarie Rose (4-3) will make history when they battle for the first-ever NEF women’s championship in the strawweight division.

The Walker-Rose fight will be one of four female bouts featured on the “NEF 31” amateur card. Carol Linn Powell (0-0), wife of former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion and current UFC competitor Devin Powell (8-3), is scheduled to make her cage debut against Francesca Morabito (0-0). jayda “lil Killah” Bailey (0-0) makes her debut just eight days after her 18th birthday, the legal minimum age for competing in MMA in Maine, in a bantamweight bout with Danae Dostie (0-0) pandan y ap Sarah Matulis (0-0) ak Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The full “NEF 31” kat batay (sijè a chanje ak apwobasyon nan konba espò Otorite a nan Maine):

 

PROFESSIONAL mma

180 CJ egyèr 3-0 (Mma Young nan) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Endepandan)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Premye Gwoup mma) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Endepandan)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (San fwa ni lwa mma & Boksè) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA)

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (Akademi an) vs James Blair 5-1 (American Top Team)

 

Amateur mma

 

265*TIT Nick Guilliver 4-0 (c) (First Class /Foundry) vs Terrance Jean-Jacques 2-0 (Link Ekip)

 

125*TIT Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Enkasabl Club Konbat)

 

115 *TIT Alex Walker 4-1 (Kaze) vs Hilarie Rose 4-3 (USMMA)

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserkers mma) vs Jason Field 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-0 (Charles Family Fighting/Fire&Iron Athletics) vs Nate Evans 0-0

 

170 Mohammed al Kinani 0-0 (Evolution Athletix) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (Premye Gwoup mma)

 

170 David Grant 0-0 (Evolution Athletix) vs Tom Rials 0-0 (Nostos)

 

155 Will McCall 1-2 (Evolution Athletix) vs Chad Pierce 1-0 (Akademi an)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Enstiti) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (Akademi an)

 

155 Garry Carr 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs David Hart 0-1 (Kenney’s MMA)

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Enkasabl Club Konbat) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Premye Gwoup mma)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (Mma Young nan)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (Mma Young nan) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi Enstiti)

 

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Caleb Costello 3-4 (Mma Young nan)

 

135 Carol Linn Hawkins 0-0 (Nostos) vs Francesca Morabito 0-0 (Choi Enstiti)

 

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Vandredi, Novanm 3, 2017. Biyè yo se sou vant kounye a nan www.auramaine.com.

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VETERAN FIGHTERS RETURN TO THE NEF CAGE ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN PORTLAND

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POU PIBLIKASYON IMEDYAT: Portland, Maine (Out 25, 2017) -Nouvo England Goumen (Nef) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onVandredi, Novanm 3, 2017 at Aura with “Nef 31: The Old Port.” Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Jan “Premye Gwoup” Ray (2-8) ap rankontre Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5) at a catchweight of 150-pounds.

For John Raio, the bout will mark his return to the cage after more than two years. Raio retired following his rematch with Bruce Boyington (13-11) nan mwa jen 2015. He has decided to make one more run at competing. Competition has been in Raio’s blood since his youth. He won a Maine state championship wrestling for Gardiner Area High School in 1995, and he went on to wrestle for Plymouth State University and the University of Southern Maine. While working for the United States Postal Service, Raio began competing in MMA in 2012. Since his retirement, Raio has concentrated on training fighters at his gym First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine. He has led several to championship gold in the NEF cage while working full-time at his current position with Bath Iron Works (BIW).

“I’m excited to get back into the cage,” Di Ray. “Two years is a long time after fighting 14 fwa nan twa ane. I’ve learned a lot about the sport in that time. Our team’s success has motivated me a lot. We have amazing fighters and instructors at our gym. The opportunity to fight in Portland, where I delivered mail for eight years, was too hard to pass up.”

Zenon Herrera last competed in the NEF cage in August 2016. He has split his professional career between boxing and MMA. Herrera is a military veteran, having served four years in the United States Army and five years in the United States Marine Corps. Sou November 3rd, Herrera will look to score his first win since his amateur days on the Florida MMA circuit.

“It’s been a long time since last in the NEF cage for both myself and John Raio,” Di Herrera. “This will be a great way for both of us to make a return, and I’m very much looking forward to going in with such a well classed person. John and I are both the type who will come forward and never back down. I really think this is going to be a great match that will be enjoyed by all involved.”

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Vandredi, Novanm 3, 2017. Biyè yo se sou vant kounye a nan www.auramaine.com.

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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH ADDED TO NEF 22 KAT BATAY

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Lewiston, Maine (Mas 10, 2016) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe evènman pwochen li yo, “Nef 22: Tout wout mennen isit la” sou Samdi, Avril 23, 2016 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (Mma) and professional boxing bouts. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “nef 22” kat batay. Nick Gulliver (2-0) ap rankontre Dave Smith (2-1) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Nick Gulliver is a product of John Raio’s First Class MMA gym of Brunswick, Maine, as well as the Foundry – yon brezilyen jyu-jitsu (BJJ) academy located in Farmington, Maine. He made his amateur debut last June at “Nef XVIII Atik,” submitting Sonny Spratt (0-2) nan premye tou an. Gulliver followed up that victory with a technical knockout (KI MOUN KI) win over Jason Field (0-2) this past November a mere 12-seconds into the first round. He hopes another win on April 23rd will put him in line for a shot at the NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Title currently held by Billy Leahy (3-1).

 

“I’m looking forward to fighting again for NEF on April 23rd, and I’m thankful for the opportunity that Matt Peterson and Nick Disalvo give me to fight for their amazing organization,” said Gulliver. “I’ll be fighting who I think is now the number one heavyweight fighter fighting for NEF, Dave Smith. This kid is a great fighter and good athlete. I’m looking forward to a great fight. I fight for two amazing schools and organizations, the Foundry and First Class MMA. This fight will be the first time I won’t be fighting in front of my father who is sick. It’s a lot for him to go to these events being so sick and on oxygen all the time. But my father stated he would make it to one last fight if I get a title shot. I think fighting Dave Smith and winning would put me in a good spot to fight for a title. I’m looking to get that fight in front of my father who pushes me to be the man I am today. Se konsa,, for three rounds on April 23rd, I’ll be pushing harder than I have in the past to get that opportunity. I’m always looking to impress the crowd. I think fighting someone like Smith will keep the crowd on their feet.”

 

Dave Smith is a member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. Smith has an extensive wrestling background, having gone 147-17 while competing for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) and winning two state titles in the process. He also wrestled for Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire. Like Gulliver, Smith finished his first two opponents in the opening round. He is looking to bounce back from a loss to Brendan Battles (2-0) nan “Nef 21” mwa pase a.

 

“I’m glad to be on another NEF card,” exclaimed Smith. “I am also very excited to be fighting Nick Gully. Nick has had a couple impressive wins and I think this will be a good fight! So get ready because it’s going to be a hell of a show.”

 

pwochen evènman New England Goumen ', "nèf 22: Tout wout mennen isit la,"Pran plas Samdi, Avril 23, 2016 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisée nan 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

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New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

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JOHN RAIO pwospere nan pou pran retrèt ak yon ekip premye klas

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Lewiston, Maine (Septanm 3, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe diznevyèm melanje-masyal-boza li yo (Mma) evènman, “Nef XIX,” nan Samdi, Septanm 12, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature three members of First Class MMA in action that night. Hannah Sparrell (0-0), Rafael Velado (0-0) ak Nick Shea (1-0) soti nan Brunswick nan, Maine-based gym. Dènyèman, Premye klas mma fondatè ak tèt antrenè Jan “Premye Gwoup” Ray Joined nef ko-pwopriyetè ak promoteur Matt Peterson kòm envite nan sou nef Podcast a.

 

Sa a jen sot pase, 38-year-old Raio retired after competing in the NEF cage for some three-and-a-half years. Raio now concentrates on training the members of his First Class MMA gym, ki gen ladan prepare Sparrell, Velado ak Shea pou epizod kap vini yo.

 

“Definitivman mwen kapab mete yon anpil plis tan nan avyon de gè mwen kòm byen ke fanmi mwen,” Di Ray. “Konbatan yo ki, I can put a lot more time into them because it’s not all about me. When you’re fighting, lè w ap fòmasyon pou yon batay, pa gen pwoblèm konbyen lajan ou eseye yo konsantre sou Nick Shea oswa Nick ravin oswa Hannah Sparrell oswa Rafael oswa nenpòt nan konbatan nou an, ou pa ka vrèman mete 100% effort into a fighter when you really focus on your own fight. It’s tough splitting between their fight and your fight and your job, fanmi ou ak timoun ou yo.”

 

Depi nesans la nan nef byen bonè nan mwa 2012, ak eksplozyon an ki vin apre nan popilarite espò a nan nan eta a, anpil nouvo jimnaz te grenn yo leve nan dènye ane yo, including First Class MMA. Raio enjoys, plis pase nenpòt lòt bagay, sere-brode a, atmosfè fanmi-tankou sa te devlope nan etablisman an depi li louvri jimnastik la.

 

“Bagay la pi gwo mwen renmen sou jimnastik nou an, Mwen renmen ale epi yo te yon pati nan, ki gen la nan yon gwoup trè enb elèv yo ak pwofesè,” noted Raio. “Everyone who teaches in there is about the fighters. It’s about the students. They’re not about themselves. They’re more about trying to help people get better. Whether they’re a fighter or a teacher, we have a few teachers who go there and we have several women students and several children and adults. It’s a real good mix and very much a family atmosphere. We rarely lose a student.”

 

Nan “Premye Gwoup” moniker is not merely a nickname given to Raio because of his past job with the postal service. Early on in his MMA career, Raio repitasyon a nan yon respè, élégance, pwofesyonèl, endividyèl desirable, hence the pun in his nickname. Those same qualities have carried over to the students of First Class MMA.

 

“Mwen eseye trete tout moun egal-ego,” Di Ray. “I try to treat everyone respectfully. I think a lot of those guys (nan gym la), nan vire, treat each other respectfully. If I ever have an issue with a student, si yo pa ap aji respekte pwofesè yo oswa lòt elèv yo, I’ll pull them aside and if they have to leave then they have to leave. That’s part of life… Jimnastik nou atire, pou kèk rezon, moun ki yo se jis bèl moun.”

 

Avèk pi plis ak plis nouvo elèv ap vini nan pòt jimnastik l ', Raio has definitely kept busy since his retirement from active competition. Like a proud father, Raio has a real passion for the success of his students. The ultimate reward for him is seeing his protégées do well in the cage.

 

“Apre montre nan dènye (Nef XVIII Atik), lè mwen te wè Nick (Gulliver, 1-0) te bra l 'leve soti vivan ak Rob (Robinson, 1-0), Mwen te tèlman kontan pou neg sa yo,” recalled Raio. “I’m so happy to see these two guys win. As much as I didn’t come away with a win against Bruce (Boyington, 10-8), M 'te di' si nou ale 2-1, I’d rather be the one that didn’t pull off the victory.’ I’ve never been as happy for my own win than I was for Nick and Rob that night.”

 

Pou aprann plis sou premye klas mma, ou ka ale nan Facebook paj ekip la “Fòm premye klas & Mma.”

 

Ou ka koute nef Podcast a nan antye li yo nanwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

New England Goumen’ evènman pwochèn, “Nef XIX,” pran plas sou Samdi, Septanm 12, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. Tikè pou “Nef XIX” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisee nan 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

Sou New England Goumen

 

New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

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NEW ENGLAND batay ANONSE rezilta yo nan nef XVIII Atik

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Lewiston, Maine (Jen 14, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, ki te fèt dizwityèm melanje-masyal-boza li yo (Mma) evènman, “Nef XVIII Atik: Made In America,” nan Samdi swa nan Androscoggin Bank Colisee la nan Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 te sou men yo wè Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) genyen premye pwofesyonèl l 'sou Ryan “Chen an Junkyard” Cowette (2-3) ak Bruce “Joli ti gason” Boyington (11-8) jwenn yon mezi nan tire revanj pa bat Jan “Premye Gwoup” Ray (2-8) nan rematch long dire yo.

 

Nef kouwone premye twa chanpyon amatè li yo nan istwa pwomosyon nan batay la ak Billy “Bigfout” Leahy (3-1) pran tit la pwa loud nan yon tapaj tounen-ak-soti nan bwa ak Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) te genyen yon desizyon fann fèmen sou“Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-2) pran braslè a Mouch, akJosh Harvey (4-1) soumèt Ricky Dexter (3-1) nan reklamasyon chanpyona a ki lejè.

 

Li te plis te anonse ke ansyen nef mma Pwofesyonèl bantamweight chanpyon Pòl Gorman (10-9) ta retounen nan “Nef XIX” sou Septanm 12, 2015 nan Colisee la apre absans yon ane a soti nan kalòj la.

 

Rezilta yo soti nan Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

150 Bruce Boyington def. Jan Raio via TKO, wonn 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette atravè desizyon inanim

135 Jeremy dikyara final. Derek Shorey via Americana, wonn 1
155 Izayi Erickson def. Zenon Herrera atravè tiyo yo frape, wonn 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen via TKO, wonn 1

 

Amateur
155*TIT Josh Harvey def. Ricky Dexter via armbar, wonn 1 (Harvey ranport tit)
125*TIT Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox atravè desizyon fann (Veinott ranport tit)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillen via armbar, wonn 1
CATCH Mike Crespo def. Kalèb Costello atravè desizyon inanim

155 Cory Jijman def. Corey Hinkley via KO, wonn 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham atravè desizyon inanim

170 Mike Bazanson def. Jeff Dustin via TKO, wonn 2

155 Dom Cofone def. Jason Lachance via armbar, wonn 2

265*TIT Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover atravè desizyon inanim (Leahy ranport tit)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey via dèyè-toutouni toufe, wonn 2

170 Alex Payson def. Alex Bronish via TKO, wonn 2

160 Breve Kelly def. Dr. Steve Bang via TKO, wonn 1

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

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt via dèyè-toutouni toufe, wonn 1

CATCH Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson atravè TKO, wonn 2

 

New England Goumen’ evènman pwochèn, “Nef XIX,” pran plas nan Samdi, Septanm 12, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisee la nan Lewiston, Maine. Tikè pou “Nef XIX” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisee nan207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

Sou New England Goumen

 

New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

 

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BOYINGTON PASE tèt-a-tèt ak RAIO JOU anvan batay: “Mwen pral antre nan peyi a ak detwi l '”

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Lewiston, Maine (Jen 10, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe dizwityèm melanje-masyal-boza li yo (Mma) evènman, “Nef XVIII Atik: Made In America,” sa a Samdi lannwit, Jen 13, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisee la nan Lewiston, Maine. Dènyèman, headliners Bruce “Joli ti gason” Boyington (10-8), nef mma Pwofesyonèl lejè chanpyon an, ak Jan “Premye Gwoup” Ray(2-7) Joined nef ko-pwopriyetè ak promoteur Matt Peterson sou yon espesyal “Tèt-a-tèt” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, nan mitan lòt sijè.

 

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 “men onn.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington te rale ke li te senpleman siyal fanatik li nan mitan foul moun la ki kenbe la pa te ap fè nenpòt domaj.

 

“Mwen ka di ou ki jan, jou swa sa te fini,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Fondamantalman, 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, ak jan mwen te pwan biceps gòch mwen ak men gòch mwen te ale dèyè tèt li, ref la sispann batay la… Mwen te sezi ke li te eksplwatè paske, onètman, Mwen te konnen ke mwen te gen yon anpil nan presyon sou machwè l '… Si an reyalite li te leve, ki absorb pou l '.”

 

“Nan ki sitiyasyon, Mwen espesifikman sonje Bickford gade nan m ', Mwen se fè fas a moute, li te ale pou kou m epi mwen leve,” Di Boyington. “Tout moun kòmanse Roaring reyèl byen fò ak mwen sonje Bickford di, 'Pa gen Bruce, ou pa ka di ke '… Si ou panse ke mwen soumèt oswa mwen se nan pwoblèm oswa ou pa ka respire, you don’t tell the fighter, “Ou pa ka di ke,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Mwen wè yon bann bagay sa yo diferan ki Jan te di sou entènèt, ak yon anpil nan bagay sa yo lòt moun yo te di, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.”

 

Anvan yo fè Boyington bay moute do l ', many felt he had been winning that first round. Vreman vre, 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.

 

“Fatalman, Mwen panse ke Jan ta ve yo te frape soti,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Mwen pa panse mwen pral soumèt l ', because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.”

 

“Mwen panse ke si ref la pa t 'sispann nan moman an, lè m 'te sou machwè l' ak avanbra mwen epi mwen te rive dèyè kou l ',” Ray espekile, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Se konsa,, Mwen pa panse ke li ta te ale nan yon dezyèm tou.”

 

Nan jou sa yo, semèn ak mwa ki vini apre batay la, 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 Atik,” tou de atlèt manyen sou sa rematch a vle di yo, ak sa yo bezwen pwouve nan fen semèn sa a ap vini.

 

“Mwen jis pa ka antre nan peyi a ak bat Jan,” Di Boyington. “Menm fanatik pwòp tèt li ap tann ki… Mwen pa ka jis ale nan gen sou June 13thand beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Mwen konnen ke, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, paske lòt bra a se pa menm k ap travay kounye a… 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.”

 

“Nan sans Bruce fini m 'byen vit, ak fè li fasil, epi yo pa vrèman mangonmen sou batay la twòp, Mwen jis jwenn li derespektan tankou yon bann bagay sa yo li te di m ', fanmi m ak zanmi m ',” replied Raio. “Te gen fwa apre batay ki sot pase a lè moun yo te remersye m ' (sou 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. Se konsa,, apre ke mwen te di 'Bruce ak mwen yo se pa reyèlman zanmi ankò,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… men lè moun ki mank respè m 'tankou li te gen li difisil renmen nèg la.”

 

Pou koute nef Podcast la nan antye li yo, tanpri vizitewww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Pou aprann plis sou jimnastik Jan Raio a, tanpri vizite “Fòm Gwoup Premye ak mma” sou Facebook. Likewise, yo aprann plis sou Taekwondo Academy Boyington a, tanpri vizite sit entènèt yowww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Tikè pou “Nef XVIII Atik: Made In America” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisee nan 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

Sou New England Goumen

 

New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Me 19, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe dizwityèm melanje-masyal-boza li yo (Mma) evènman, “Nef XVIII Atik: Made In America,” sou Samdi, Jen 13, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisee la nan Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, pwomosyon a te anonse kat la batay plen pou evènman an.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, Nef mma Pwofesyonèl lejè chanpyon Bruce “Joli ti gason” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJan “Premye Gwoup” Ray (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, sepandan, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Kèlkeswa, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Jen 13 nan Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, ak 2014 “Avyon de gè pou Ane a,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Chen an Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) nan yon bout middleweight. 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: Izayi “Viking a” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “Nef ksvii” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Enkasabl 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy dikyara (1-0) in a bantamweight battle; ak Eli “Danje sourit” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Machin zam” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.

 

“Nef XVIII Atik” 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 “Bigfout” Leahy (2-1) akRyan 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) kare nan kont 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) fè fas a Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 nan “Nef ksvii” last month with her “Goumen nan mitan lannwit lan” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Kat la batay plen (sijè a chanje):

 

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 Enstiti)

155 Izayi Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Endepandan)

135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Enkasabl Club Konbat) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)

135 Eli Leland 2-1 (Akademi an) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)

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

 

Amateur

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

155*Tit Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Ekip Ilandè) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Mma Young nan)

145*Tit Arawon Lacey 5-1 (Mma Young nan) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (San fwa ni lwa mma & Boksè)

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

135 *Tit Johnny Atizana 3-0 (Ekip NEW) vs TBD

S.HWT Kontèsk Guillen 2-2 (Endepandan) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers mma)

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Enkasabl Club Konbat) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Premye Gwoup mma)

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronen Atletik) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Endepandan)

170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Ekip Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Endepandan)

170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Berserkers mma) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (Mma Athletix)

160 Breve Kelly 2-0 (Mma Young nan) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (San fwa ni lwa mma & Boksè)

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

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Enkasabl Club Konbat) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Premye Gwoup mma)

135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (Mma Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Ekip Ilandè)

125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Enkasabl Club Konbat) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers mma)

125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Ekip Ilandè)

125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Ekip Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Endepandan)

145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Mma Young nan) vs TBD

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Mma Young nan) vs TBD

 

Tikè pou “Nef XVIII Atik: Made In America” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisee nan 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

Sou New England Goumen

 

New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

 

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS LEADS TO LONG-AWAITED REMATCH

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Bruce Boyington protests to referee Jimmy Bickford after his first fight with John Raio is stopped

Lewiston, Maine (Avril 21, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe dizwityèm melanje-masyal-boza li yo (Mma) evènman, “Nef XVIII Atik: Made in America,” sou Samdi, Jen 13, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisee la nan Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced that NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Joli ti gason” Boyington (10-8) ap rankontre Jan “Premye Gwoup” Ray (2-7) on the card in a non-title bout at a weight of 150-pounds.

 

Boyington and Raio first met in February 2014 nan “Nef XII” nan Lewiston. Boyington dominated the early moments with his striking. Coming towards the end of the first round, Raio would take Boyington’s back and apply a rear-naked choke on the mat. The future lightweight champion waved his hand in the air, a signal which referee Jimmy Bickford took to indicate Boyington’s submission. Bickford stopped the bout and awarded the fight to Raio, drawing an immediate protest from Boyington who stated he was waving to his fans in the crowd as a sign that he was not in danger.

 

In the days that followed, a heated debate would rage on social media over the controversial finish to the fight. Both fighters, boasting arguably the two largest fan bases in all of New England, were at the center of an epic war of words between their respective supporters. It seemed as though everyone had an opinion, and the entire state of Maine was split.

 

“Things were crazy that week after the bout,” recalled NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “Our Facebook page was flooded with comments and private messages. Everybody and their mother was weighing in. It’s probably the most controversial moment in NEF history. Fans have been asking us for over a year when the rematch would happen. The time has finally come, Jen 13 nan Lewiston!”

 

Boyington would go on to have a highly successful finish to 2014, winning not one but two regional MMA titles, including the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Championship. He would also win his professional boxing debut at NEF’s inaugural boxing event in October 2014. Boyington has, an reyalite, won four of his last five since the Raio loss.

 

“This fight is solely about redemption and giving the fans what they have been wanting to see,” stated Boyington when reached for comment. “Sometimes you have to step outside of what is best for you in this sport and entertain and that’s what I’m doing. I like a challenge—the biggest challenge—and that time will come, but for now, its about showing people what was about to happen last time and I can still show I’m three-levels above him by making the statement I’m about to embark on. I’m done with mishaps in that cage. I’m seizing every opportunity and will not let something slip again. Mark my words, its about to get reyèl in my fight.”

Raio is coming off two losses in a row to his archrival, Derek Shorey (2-1), including one defeat earlier this month at “Nef ksvii.” In need of a win, the founder of First Class MMA may now be more determined than ever to return to the NEF cage.

 

“I know this is a fight that I want, Bruce wants, and a lot of MMA fans have asked for,” stated Raio when reached for comment. “I look forward to fighting Bruce. Hopefully when the fight is over, there will be no controversy.”

 

Pwochen mma evènman nef an, “Nef XVIII Atik: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tikè pou “Nef XVIII Atik” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisee nan207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

Sou New England Goumen

 

New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF NEF XVII

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Lewiston, Maine (Avril 12, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, held its seventeenth mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef ksvii,” Samdi swa nan Androscoggin Bank Colisee la nan Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of more than 2,000 was on hand to take in the action.

 

The co-main event of the evening saw Dennis “Malis la” Olson (13-7) win a split decision victory over Jarod “Dènye minit” Lawton (4-2). Jamie Harrison (6-1) stopped NEF MMA Lightweight Champion Bruce “Joli ti gason” Boyington (10-8) via first-round submission in a non-title bout in the card’s main event. In a women’s amateur bout earlier in the evening, Madanm Boyington a Randi Bèt Knowles (1-0) bat Alex Walker (0-1) via unanimous decision in a thrilling back-and-forth contest.

 

Anplis de sa, NEF announced that the promotion’s next MMA event would take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Jen 13, 2015. The event is titled “Nef XVIII Atik: Made in America” and it will feature the professional debut of Crowsneck Boutin (6-7 amatè) as he meets “Chen an Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (3-2) in a middleweight contest. It was further announced that Ryan Glover(1-0) ak Billy Leahy (2-1) will fight for the first ever NEF MMA amateur title in the heavyweight division on Jen 13.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

CATCH Jamie Harrison def. Bruce Boyington via rear-naked choke, wonn 1
170 Dennis Olson def. Jarod Lawton via split decision
CATCH Kaline Medeiros def. Calie Cutler via unanimous decision

150 Derek Shorey def. Jan Raio via TKO, wonn 1

CATCH Izayi Erickson def. Mark Deford via KO, wonn 1

CATCH Jay Perrin def. Elias Leland via TKO, wonn 2

 

Amateur

CATCH Norman Fox def. Dave Brown via guillotine choke submission, wonn 1
165 Connor Barry def. CJ Ewer via triangle choke submission, wonn 1
155 Matthew Hanning def. Rick Matthews via KO, wonn 1

S.HWT Dave Smith def. Ora Spratt IV via TKO, wonn 1

185 Heath Hanson def. Brandon Russell via TKO, wonn 1
CATCH Caleb Serra def. Clifford Redman via armbar submission, wonn 3
135 Sheldon Bang def. Mike Crespo via unanimous decision
115 Randi Beth Knowles def. Alex Walker via unanimous decision

155 Ricky Dexter def. Zenon Herrera via Kimura submission, wonn 1

185 Chris Rideout def. Ruben Redman via desizyon inanim

185 Chris Smith def. Dan Meuse via TKO, wonn 1

135 Caleb Costello def. Wilmer Carrero via guillotine choke submission, wonn 1

150 Alex Johnson def. Dustin Shorey via guillotine choke submission, wonn 1

Pwochen mma evènman nef an, “Nef XVIII Atik: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tikè pou “Nef XVIII Atik” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisee nan207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

Sou New England Goumen

 

New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.