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

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT: Portland, Maine (Novembru 3, 2017) - Tissielet New England (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine nhar is-Sibt night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

Fil-avveniment ewlieni tal-lejla, 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 “ġlieda tas-sena” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

The ever-popular John “Ewwel Klassi” 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.

Fuq in-naħa dilettanti tal-karta, 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) permezz ta 'deċiżjoni qasma. 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 RonaldoJacareSouza (24-5). Souza is currently the number-four ranked middleweight in the UFC.

The results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSJONALI

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, round 3

Dilettanti

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, round 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, round 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, round 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, round 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, round 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, round 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, round 1

NEF s jmiss mħallta marzjali-arti avveniment, “NEF 32: Super IS-SIBT,” se tara l-kumpanija tagħmel ritorn tagħha għall-Colisée Androscoggin Bank Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Frar 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

NEF ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

Portland, Maine (Ottubru 6, 2017) - Tissielet New England (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Il-ġimgħa, Novembru 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 FlyinHawaiianBlair (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 murderersrow 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 Ewer (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) fi “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.Boutin will be coming off a year-long layoff from competition.

The Blackpool RipperMatt 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.

John “Ewwel Klassi” 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), filwaqt Nate Boucher (2-0) u Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) u 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 theNEF 31amateur 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) filwaqt Sarah Matulis (0-0) u Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The fullNEF 31” karta ġlieda (soġġetta għal bidla u l-approvazzjoni tal-Awtorità Sports Ġlieda kontra ta 'Maine):

 

PROFESSJONALI MMA

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (MMA Young) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Indipendenti)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Ewwel Klassi MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Indipendenti)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Bla ħniena MMA & Boxing) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA)

 

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

 

Dilettanti MMA

 

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

 

125*TITOLU Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof)

 

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

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Jason Qasam 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 (Ewwel Klassi 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 (L-Akkademja)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Istitut) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (L-Akkademja)

 

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

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA)

 

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

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (MMA Young) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi Istitut)

 

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

 

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

 

NEF s jmiss mħallta marzjali-arti avveniment, “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 Il-ġimgħa, Novembru 3, 2017. Biljetti jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa fil www.auramaine.com.

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

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT: Portland, Maine (Awissu 25, 2017) -New Ingilterra tissielet (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onIl-ġimgħa, Novembru 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. John “Ewwel Klassi” Ray (2-8) se jiltaqa 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) f'Ġunju 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,” Said Ray. “Two years is a long time after fighting 14 ħinijiet fi tliet snin. 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. Fuq 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,” Said 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.

NEF s jmiss mħallta marzjali-arti avveniment, “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 Il-ġimgħa, Novembru 3, 2017. Biljetti jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa fil www.auramaine.com.

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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH ADDED TO NEF 22 ĠLIEDA CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Marzu 10, 2016) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, se torganizza avveniment li jmiss tagħha, “NEF 22: It-toroq kollha ĊOMB HERE” fuq IS-SIBT, April 23, 2016 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisée fil 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” karta ġlieda. Nick Gulliver (2-0) se jiltaqa 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 – Brażiljan Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy located in Farmington, Maine. He made his amateur debut last June at “NEF XVIII,” submitting Sonny Spratt (0-2) fl-ewwel rawnd. Gulliver followed up that victory with a technical knockout (WHO) 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. Allura, 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) fi “NEF 21” aħħar xahar.

 

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.

 

avveniment li jmiss tissielet New England ", "NEF 22: It-toroq kollha ĊOMB HERE,"Sseħħ IS-SIBT, April 23, 2016 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisée fil Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel l-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisée fi 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. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

About New England tissielet

 

New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.

JOHN Raio b'saħħitha fil IRTIRAR bl-ewwel TEAM KLASSI

Lewiston, Maine (Settembru 3, 2015) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, se torganizza mħallta marzjali arti-dsatax tagħha (MMA) avveniment, “NEF XIX,” nhar is-Sibt, Settembru 12, 2015 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisée fil 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) u Nick Shea (1-0) mill-Brunswick, Maine-based gym. Recently, Fundatur Ewwel Klassi MMA u head coach John “Ewwel Klassi” Ray ssieħbu NEF ko-proprjetarju u matchmaker Matt Peterson bħala l-mistieden fuq il-Podcast NEF.

 

Dan passat Ġunju, 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, inkluż il-preparazzjoni Sparrell, Velado u Shea għall bouts li jmiss tagħhom.

 

“I definittivament jistgħu jagħmlu ħafna aktar ħin fil ġellieda tiegħi kif ukoll tal-familja tiegħi,” Said Ray. “Il-ġellieda, I can put a lot more time into them because it’s not all about me. When you’re fighting, meta int taħriġ għal ġlieda, irrispettivament minn kemm inti tipprova tiffoka fuq Nick Shea jew Nick Gully jew Hannah Sparrell jew Rafael jew xi ġellieda tagħna, inti ma tistax verament tpoġġi 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, familja tiegħek u gidjien tiegħek.”

 

Peress li l-twelid ta 'NEF kmieni 2012, u l-isplużjoni sussegwenti tal-popolarità tal-isport fl-istat, gyms ġodda ħafna mmullata fl-aħħar snin, including First Class MMA. Raio enjoys, aktar minn kull ħaġ'oħra, l-maħdumin tight, atmosfera bħal-familja li żviluppat fil-faċilità peress li huwa fetaħ il-gym.

 

“L-akbar ħaġa I simili dwar gym tagħna, I igawdu għaddejjin u li jkunu parti mill, huwa hemm grupp umli ħafna ta 'studenti u għalliema,” 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.

 

Il “Ewwel Klassi” 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 qalgħu l-reputazzjoni ta 'rispettuż, classy, professjonali, individwali likeable, hence the pun in his nickname. Those same qualities have carried over to the students of First Class MMA.

 

“Nipprova biex jikkura kulħadd bl-istess mod,” Said Ray. “I try to treat everyone respectfully. I think a lot of those guys (fil-ġinnasju), imbagħad, treat each other respectfully. If I ever have an issue with a student, jekk dawn mhux qed jaġixxu rispettuż għall-għalliema jew l-istudenti l-oħra, I’ll pull them aside and if they have to leave then they have to leave. That’s part of life… Ġinnasju tagħna jattira, għal xi raġuni, nies li huma nies biss sbieħ.”

 

Bil aktar u aktar studenti ġodda li ġejjin permezz ta 'bieb ġinnasju tiegħu, 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.

 

“Wara l-aħħar ispettaklu (NEF XVIII), meta rajt Nick (Gulliver, 1-0) jkunu driegħ tiegħu mqajma u Rob (Robinson, 1-0), I kien tant kuntenti għal dawk guys,” 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), I qal "jekk immorru 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.

 

Biex jitgħallmu aktar dwar l-Ewwel Klassi MMA, tista 'żżur tat-tim paġna Facebook “Ewwel Fitness Klassi & MMA.”

 

Tista 'tisma' l-Podcast NEF fl-intier tiegħuwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

New England tissielet’ avveniment li jmiss, “NEF XIX,” sseħħ fuq IS-SIBT, Settembru 12, 2015 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisée fil Lewiston, Maine. Biljetti għall “NEF XIX” tibda fi ftit $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil 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. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

About New England tissielet

 

New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.

NEW ENGLAND tissielet IĦABBAR IR-RIŻULTATI TAL NEF XVIII

Lewiston, Maine (Ġunju 14, 2015) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, miżmuma mħallta marzjali arti-tmintax tagħha (MMA) avveniment, “NEF XVIII: MAGĦMULA FL-AMERIKA,” nhar is-Sibt lejl fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisee fil Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 kien fuq naħa biex tara Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) win debutt professjonali tiegħu fuq Ryan “Il-Kelb Junkyard” Cowette (2-3) u Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (11-8) jiksbu miżura ta 'vendetta mill jisfratta John “Ewwel Klassi” Ray (2-8) fil rematch tant mistenni tagħhom.

 

NEF għalaq ewwel tliet ċampjins dilettanti tagħha fl-istorja tal-promozzjoni ġlieda ma ' Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) tieħu t-titolu heavyweight fil-lura u quddiem Brawl selvaġġi ma Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) rebaħ deċiżjoni qasma qrib fuq“Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-2) li jaqbdu l-ċinga flyweight, uJosh Harvey (4-1) sottomessa Ricky Dexter (3-1) biex tiġbor it-kampjonat ħfief.

 

Tħabbar ukoll li qabel kien NEF MMA Professjonali Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman (10-9) se jerġa 'lura lejn “NEF XIX” fuq Settembru 12, 2015 fil-Colisee wara assenza ta 'sena mill-gaġġa.

 

Ir-riżultati mill Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSJONALI

150 Bruce Boyington def. John Raio permezz TKO, round 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette permezz ta 'deċiżjoni unanima

135 Jeremy DiChiara finali. Derek Shorey permezz Americana, round 1
155 Jesse Erickson def. Zenon Herrera permezz vit li strajkijiet, round 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen permezz TKO, round 1

 

Dilettanti
155*TITOLU Josh Harvey def. Ricky Dexter permezz armbar, round 1 (Harvey jirbaħ titolu)
125*TITOLU Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox permezz deċiżjoni maqsuma (Veinott jirbaħ titolu)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillen permezz armbar, round 1
QBID Mike Crespo def. Caleb Costello permezz ta 'deċiżjoni unanima

155 Trial Cory def. Corey Hinkley permezz KO, round 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham permezz ta 'deċiżjoni unanima

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

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

265*TITOLU Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover permezz ta 'deċiżjoni unanima (Leahy jirbaħ titolu)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey permezz ċowk-naħa ta 'wara naked, round 2

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

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

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

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt permezz ċowk-naħa ta 'wara naked, round 1

QBID Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson permezz TKO, round 2

 

New England tissielet’ avveniment li jmiss, “NEF XIX,” sseħħ nhar is-Sibt, Settembru 12, 2015 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisee fil Lewiston, Maine. Biljetti għall “NEF XIX” tibda fi ftit $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

About New England tissielet

 

New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.

 

BOYINGTON GOES ras għal ras mal DAYS Raio QABEL IL-ĠLIEDA: “I'M gonna GO fil hemm u jeqirdu lilu”

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Lewiston, Maine (Ġunju 10, 2015) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, se torganizza mħallta marzjali arti-tmintax tagħha (MMA) avveniment, “NEF XVIII: MAGĦMULA FL-AMERIKA,” din is-Sibt lejl, Ġunju 13, 2015 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisee fil Lewiston, Maine. Recently, headliners Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (10-8), l-NEF MMA Professjonali Lightweight Champion, u John “Ewwel Klassi” Ray(2-7) ssieħbu NEF ko-proprjetarju u matchmaker Matt Peterson fuq speċjali “Ras għal-Head” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, fost suġġetti oħra.

 

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 “mewġa idejn.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington prinċipali sostna li huwa kien sempliċement sinjalar għal fannijiet tiegħu fil-folla li l-istiva ma kienet tagħmel ebda ħsara.

 

“I jista 'jgħidlek kif dak il-lejl ntemmet,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Bażikament, 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, u kif I grabbed bicep xellug tiegħi u tax-xellug tiegħi kien għaddej wara kap tiegħu, l-ref waqqaf il-ġlieda… I kien étonné li hu kien sfruttat minħabba, onestament, Jien kont naf li kelli ħafna pressjoni fuq xedaq tiegħu… Jekk fil-fatt kien waving, li sucks għalih.”

 

“F'dik is-sitwazzjoni, Jiena speċifikament remember BICKFORD tħares lejn me, Jien jiffaċċjaw up, huwa għaddej għal għonq tiegħi u jien waving,” Said Boyington. “Kulħadd jibda roaring loud reali u I remember BICKFORD qal, "L-ebda Bruce, inti ma tista 'tgħid li "… Jekk inti taħseb li jien sottomissjoni jew jien fl-inkwiet jew ma tistax nifs, you don’t tell the fighter, “Inti ma tistax tgħid li,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Nara ħafna affarijiet differenti li John qal online, u ħafna affarijiet nies oħra qalu, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.

 

Qabel ma Boyington jċedu lura tiegħu, many felt he had been winning that first round. Tabilħaqq, 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.

 

“Inevitabbilment, Naħseb John se kont qed knocked out,” stated Boyington emphatically. “I do not think jien gonna jissottomettu lilu, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.

 

“Naħseb jekk il-ref ma waqfitx fil-ħin, meta I kien fuq xedaq tiegħu ma driegħ tiegħi u I kien jilħaq wara l-għonq tiegħu,” Ray spekula, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Allura, I ma naħsibx li kieku stajt marret għat-tieni rawnd.”

 

Fil-jiem, ġimgħat u xhur wara l-ġlieda, 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,” kemm atleti mimsus fuq dak il-rematch tfisser għalihom, u dak li għandhom bżonn biex jipprova dan weekend li ġejjin.

 

“I biss ma tistax tmur fil hemm u taħbit John,” Said Boyington. “Anke partitarji tiegħu stess qed jistennew li… I ma tistax biss jmorru fil hemm fuq Ġunju 13and beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Naf li, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, minħabba li l-driegħ l-ieħor lanqas ma huwa taħdem id-dritt issa… 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.

 

“Fir-rigward Bruce irfinar me malajr, u jagħmilha faċli, u mhux verament inkwetanti dwar il-ġlieda wisq, I biss jsibuha turi diżrispett bħal ħafna affarijiet hu qal lili, familja tiegħi u l-ħbieb tiegħi,” replied Raio. “Kien hemm żminijiet wara l-aħħar ġlieda meta n-nies kienu feraħ me (fuq 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. Allura, wara li għidt "Bruce u I ma humiex verament ħbieb jibqgħalu,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… imma meta n-nies diżrispett me simili hu għandu huwa diffiċli li bħall-Guy.”

 

Biex tisma 'l-Podcast NEF fl-intier tagħha, jekk jogħġbok żurwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Biex jitgħallmu aktar dwar gym John Raio tal, jekk jogħġbok żur “Ewwel Klassi Fitness u MMA” fuq Facebook. Likewise, biex jitgħallmu aktar dwar Taekwondo Akkademja Boyington tal, jekk jogħġbok żur il-websajt tagħhomwww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Biljetti għall “NEF XVIII: MAGĦMULA FL-AMERIKA” tibda fi ftit $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil 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. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

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New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mejju 19, 2015) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, se torganizza mħallta marzjali arti-tmintax tagħha (MMA) avveniment, “NEF XVIII: MAGĦMULA FL-AMERIKA,” fuq IS-SIBT, Ġunju 13, 2015 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisee fil Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, il-promozzjoni ħabbret l-karta ġlieda sħiħ għall-avveniment.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professjonali Lightweight Champion Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Ewwel Klassi” 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, madankollu, 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 Ġunju 13 fil Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, u 2014 “Fighter tas-Sena,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Il-Kelb Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) fi 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: Jesse “Il 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); “Shatterproof 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 a bantamweight battle; u Elias “Periklu Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Ċad “Machine Gun” 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 “Bigfoot” Leahy (2-1) uRyan 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) kwadri off kontra 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) jiffaċċjaw Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 fi “NEF XVII” last month with her “Ġlieda tal-Lejl” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Il-karta ġlieda full (soġġetti għal bidla):

 

PROFESSJONALI

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 Istitut)

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

135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)

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

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

 

Dilettanti

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

155*Titolu Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team Irlandiż) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (MMA Young)

145*Titolu Aaron Lacey 5-1 (MMA Young) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Bla ħniena MMA & Boxing)

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

135 *Titolu Johnny Snajja 3-0 (Team NEW) vs TBD

S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Indipendenti) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA)

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Atletika) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Indipendenti)

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

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

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

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Bla ħniena MMA & Boxing)

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

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA)

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

125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)

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

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

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

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

 

Biljetti għall “NEF XVIII: MAGĦMULA FL-AMERIKA” tibda fi ftit $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil 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. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

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New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS LEADS TO LONG-AWAITED REMATCH

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

Lewiston, Maine (April 21, 2015) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, se torganizza mħallta marzjali arti-tmintax tagħha (MMA) avveniment, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” fuq IS-SIBT, Ġunju 13, 2015 fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisee fil Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced that NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (10-8) se jiltaqa John “Ewwel Klassi” 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 fi “NEF XII” fil 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, Ġunju 13 fil 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, fil-fatt, 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 reali 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 “XVII NEF.” 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.”

 

Avveniment NEF tal-MMA jmiss, “NEF XVIII: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetti għall “NEF XVIII” tibda fi ftit $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

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New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF NEF XVII

Lewiston, Maine (April 12, 2015) - Tissielet New England (NEF), Amerika Numru ta 'wieħed promozzjoni ġlieda reġjonali, held its seventeenth mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF XVII,” IS-SIBT lejl fil-Androscoggin Bank Colisee fil 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 “Il menace” Olson (13-7) win a split decision victory over Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2). Jamie Harrison (6-1) stopped NEF MMA Lightweight Champion Bruce “Boy Pretty” 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, Mara Boyington tal- Randi Beth Knowles (1-0) defeated Alex Walker (0-1) via unanimous decision in a thrilling back-and-forth contest.

 

B'żieda, NEF announced that the promotion’s next MMA event would take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Ġunju 13, 2015. The event is titled “NEF XVIII: Made in Americaand it will feature the professional debut of Crowsneck Boutin (6-7 dilettanti) as he meets “Il-Kelb Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (3-2) in a middleweight contest. It was further announced that Ryan Glover(1-0) u Billy Leahy (2-1) will fight for the first ever NEF MMA amateur title in the heavyweight division on Ġunju 13.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSJONALI

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

150 Derek Shorey def. John Raio permezz TKO, round 1

QBID Jesse Erickson def. Mark Deford via KO, round 1

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

 

Dilettanti

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

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

185 Heath Hanson def. Brandon Russell via TKO, round 1
CATCH Caleb Serra def. Clifford Redman via armbar submission, round 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, round 1

185 Chris Rideout def. Ruben Redman via deċiżjoni unanima

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

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

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

Avveniment NEF tal-MMA jmiss, “NEF XVIII: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetti għall “NEF XVIII” tibda fi ftit $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jsegwu minnhom fuqnefights Twitter u jingħaqdu mal-grupp uffiċjali Facebook "New England Tissielet."

 

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New England tissielet ("NEF") hija ġlieda promozzjonijiet avvenimenti kumpanija. Missjoni NEF huwa li jinħolqu l-avvenimenti ta 'kwalità ogħla għall-ġellieda Maine u supporters. Tim eżekuttiv NEF għandu l-esperjenza estensiva fil-ġestjoni isports miġġielda, produzzjoni avvenimenti, relazzjonijiet mal-midja, marketing, legali u r-reklamar.