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

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Portland, Maine (November 3, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine v soboto night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

V glavnem primeru zvečer, 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 “Boj leta” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ zdravstvu.

The ever-popular John “First Class” 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.

Na ljubiteljski strani kartice, 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) s split odločbo. 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:

STROKOVNO

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, okrogla 3

Amateur

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

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, okrogla 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, okrogla 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, okrogla 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, okrogla 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, okrogla 1

Nef je poleg mešanih borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 32: Super Sobota,” bomo videli podjetje, da svojo vrnitev na ANDROSCOGGIN banke Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Februar 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

NEF ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

Portland, Maine (Oktober 6, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Petek, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Že danes, 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 Vrč (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) pri “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 “First Class” 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), medtem Nate Boucher (2-0) in Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) in 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). JaydaLil 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) medtem Sarah Matulis (0-0) in Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The fullNEF 31” Boj kartice (predmet sprememb in odobritev Combat Sports organa Maine):

 

STROKOVNI MMA

180 CJ Vrč 3-0 (Youngov MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Independent)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (First Class MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Independent)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Neusmiljeni MMA & Boks) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA)

 

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

 

Amaterski MMA

 

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

 

125*NASLOV Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) proti Justinu Withamu 3-4 (Odporna Combat Club)

 

115 *NASLOV 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 (First Class 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 (Akademija)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi inštitut) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (Akademija)

 

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

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Odporna Combat Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (First Class MMA)

 

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

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (Youngov MMA) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi inštitut)

 

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

 

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

 

Nef je poleg mešanih borilnih veščin dogodek, “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 Petek, November 3, 2017. Vstopnice so v prodaji zdaj www.auramaine.com.

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

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Portland, Maine (Avgust 25, 2017) -New England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onPetek, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Že danes, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. John “First Class” Ray (2-8) se bo sestal 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) junija 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 krat v treh letih. 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 je vojaški veteran, ki je služil štiri leta v Združenih državah Amerike vojske in pet let v Združenih državah Marine Corps. On 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 je poleg mešanih borilnih veščin dogodek, “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 Petek, November 3, 2017. Vstopnice so v prodaji zdaj www.auramaine.com.

O New England Fights

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH ADDED TO NEF 22 FIGHT CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Marec 10, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, bo imela svoj naslednji dogodek, “NEF 22: Vse poti vodijo TUKAJ” na Sobota, April 23, 2016 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) in strokovnih boks napadi. Že danes, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Boj kartice. Nick Gulliver (2-0) se bo sestal 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 – Brazilski Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy located in Farmington, Maine. He made his amateur debut last June at “NEF XVIII,” submitting Sonny Spratt (0-2) V prvem krogu. 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. Torej, 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) pri “NEF 21” Prejšnji mesec.

 

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.

 

Naslednji dogodek New England bori ", "NEF 22: Vse poti vodijo TUKAJ,"Poteka Sobota, April 23, 2016 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na 207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

JOHN Raio srečata na upokojitev prvi razred TEAM

Lewiston, Maine (September 3, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, bo imel svoje devetnajstega mešane borilne-umetnost (MMA) Dogodek, “NEF XIX,” v soboto, September 12, 2015 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v 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) in Nick Shea (1-0) od Brunswick, Maine-based gym. V zadnjem času, First Class MMA ustanovitelj in glavni trener John “First Class” Ray pridružil NEF solastnik in posrednika Matt Peterson kot gost na NEF Podcast.

 

Ta mimo junij, 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, vključno s pripravo Sparrell, Velado in Shea za svoje prihajajoče Deluje.

 

“Jaz zagotovo lahko dal veliko več časa v moji borci kot tudi moji družini,” Said Ray. “Borci, I can put a lot more time into them because it’s not all about me. When you’re fighting, ko ste usposabljanje za boj, ne glede na to, koliko ste poskušali osredotočiti na Nick Shea ali Nick grapo ali Hannah Sparrell ali Rafaelom ali katero koli od naših borcev, vam ne morem dati 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, vaša družina in vaši otroci.”

 

Od rojstva NEF v zgodnji 2012, in kasnejše eksplozije športa priljubljenosti v državi, veliko novih telovadnic so vzmetene gor v zadnjih letih, including First Class MMA. Raio enjoys, bolj kot karkoli drugega, tesen-knit, Družinsko všeč vzdušje, ki se je razvila v objektu, saj je odprl telovadnico.

 

“Največja stvar, ki mi je všeč o naši telovadnici, Uživam dogaja in so del, je tam zelo skromen skupina študentov in inštruktorjev,” 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.

 

The “First Class” 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 prislužil sloves spoštljivo, classy, profesionalna, Zmagovit posameznik, hence the pun in his nickname. Those same qualities have carried over to the students of First Class MMA.

 

“Trudim se obravnavajo vsi enako,” Said Ray. “I try to treat everyone respectfully. I think a lot of those guys (v telovadnici), v zameno, treat each other respectfully. If I ever have an issue with a student, če oni ne deluje spoštljiv do inštruktorjev ali drugimi študenti, I’ll pull them aside and if they have to leave then they have to leave. That’s part of life… Naša telovadnica privablja, iz neznanega razloga, ljudje, ki so samo prijazni ljudje.”

 

Z več in več novih študentov, ki prihajajo skozi vrata svoji telovadnici v, 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.

 

“Po zadnji razstavi (NEF XVIII), ko sem videl Nick (Gulliver, 1-0) so njegova roka dvigne in Rob (Robinson, 1-0), Bil sem tako vesel tistih fantov,” 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), Rekel sem "če gremo 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.

 

Če želite izvedeti več o First Class MMA, Obiščete lahko ekipe Facebook stran “First Class Fitness & MMA.”

 

Lahko poslušate NEF Podcast v celoti nawww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

New England Fights’ Naslednji dogodek, “NEF XIX,” poteka Sobota, September 12, 2015 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. Vstopnice za “NEF XIX” začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na 207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

NEW ENGLAND bojev napoveduje REZULTATI NEF XVIII

Lewiston, Maine (Junij 14, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, potekala svojem osemnajstem mešane borilne-umetnost (MMA) Dogodek, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” v soboto noč na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 je bil pri roki, da vidim Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) zmagati Svojo poklicno prvenec preko Ryan “Junkyard Dog” Cowette (2-3) in Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (11-8) pridobijo ukrep maščevanja, ki jih premagal John “First Class” Ray (2-8) v svoji dolgo pričakovani revanš.

 

NEF okronal svoje prve tri amaterski prvak v zgodovini promocijo boju je z Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) ob težji naslov v divji in nazaj-naprej pretepu z Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) osvojil tesno odločitev split preko“Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-2) da zajame Optimizacija učinkovitosti trak, inJosh Harvey (4-1) predložen Ricky Dexter (3-1) zahtevati lahek prvenstvo.

 

Poleg tega je bilo napovedano, da nekdanji NEF MMA Professional Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman (10-9) bi se vrnil na “NEF XIX” na September 12, 2015 na Colisée po enem letu odsotnosti iz kletke.

 

Rezultati Lewiston, Maine:

 

STROKOVNO

150 Bruce Boyington def. John Raio prek TKO, okrogla 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette preko soglasne odločitve

135 Jeremy DiChiara final. Derek Shorey preko Americana, okrogla 1
155 Jesse Erickson def. Zenon Herrera preko pipe do stavke, okrogla 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen prek TKO, okrogla 1

 

Amateur
155*NASLOV Josh Harvey def. Ricky Dexter preko armbar, okrogla 1 (Harvey osvoji naslov)
125*NASLOV Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox preko split odločbe (Veinott osvoji naslov)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillen preko armbar, okrogla 1
CATCH Mike Crespo def. Caleb Costello preko soglasne odločitve

155 Cory Trial def. Corey Hinkley preko KO, okrogla 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham preko soglasne odločitve

170 Mike Bazanson def. Jeff Dustin prek TKO, okrogla 2

155 Dom Cofone def. Jason Lachance preko armbar, okrogla 2

265*NASLOV Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover preko soglasne odločitve (Leahy osvoji naslov)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey preko zadaj-naked choke, okrogla 2

170 Alex Payson def. Alex Bronish prek TKO, okrogla 2

160 Pat Kelly def. Dr. Steve Bang prek TKO, okrogla 1

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

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt preko zadaj-naked choke, okrogla 1

CATCH Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson prek TKO, okrogla 2

 

New England Fights’ Naslednji dogodek, “NEF XIX,” poteka v soboto, September 12, 2015 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. Vstopnice za “NEF XIX” začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

 

BOYINGTON GOES head-to-glavo z Raio dni pred BOJA: “Šel bom tja in uniči HIM”

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Lewiston, Maine (Junij 10, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, bo imel svojem osemnajstem mešane borilne-umetnost (MMA) Dogodek, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” to soboto noč, Junij 13, 2015 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. V zadnjem času, headliners Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8), NEF MMA Professional Lahki Champion, in John “First Class” Ray(2-7) pridružil NEF solastnik in Provodadžija Matt Peterson na posebna “Head-to-Head” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, Med drugimi temami.

 

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 “z val.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington je trdila, da je bil zgolj signalizacija za oboževalce v množici, da je oddana ni delal nobene škode.

 

“Lahko vam povem, kako, da je noč končala,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “V bistvu, 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, in kot sem pograbil levi bicep in levico je šlo za njegovo glavo, sodnik ustavil boj… Bil sem presenečen, da je potrkal, ker, pošteno, Vedel sem, da sem imel veliko pritiska na čeljusti… Če v resnici je bil mahal, da je zanič za njega.”

 

“V tej situaciji, I posebej spomnim Bickford gledaš me, Sem soočiti, on se dogaja za mojega vratu in sem mahal,” Said Boyington. “Vsi začne buči resnično glasno in spomnim Bickford rekel, "Ne Bruce, ne morete reči, da je "… Če menite, da sem oddajo, ali sem v težavah ali ne more dihati, you don’t tell the fighter, “Ne moreš reči, da,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Vidim veliko različnih stvari, da je John rekel spletu, in veliko stvari, ki jih drugi ljudje, je dejal,, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.

 

Pred Boyington obupal hrbet, many felt he had been winning that first round. Dejansko, 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.

 

“Neizogibno, Mislim, John bi že nokautiral,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Mislim, da ne bom ga predloži, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.

 

“Mislim, da če sodnik ni ustavil v času, ko sem bil na čeljusti z mojim podlakti in sem dosegla zadaj vratu,” Ray razmišljal, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Torej, Ne verjamem, da bi šli na drugi krog.”

 

V dneh, tednov in mesecev po boju, 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,” tako športniki dotaknila, kaj revanš zanje pomeni, in kaj morajo dokazati, to prihaja konec tedna.

 

“Ne morem iti tja in premagal Johna,” Said Boyington. “Celo njegovi lastni gledalci pričakujejo, da… Ne morem iti samo v tam 13. junijand beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. To vem, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, ker je druga roka ne deluje niti sedaj… 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.

 

“V zvezi z Bruceom me hitro dodelavo, in zaradi česar je enostaven, in ni res skrbi boju preveč, Samo se mi zdi nespoštljivo, kot veliko stvari, ki jih je povedal, da me, moja družina in moji prijatelji,” replied Raio. “Bili so časi, po zadnjem boju, ko ljudje so mi čestitali (na Facebooku) 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. Torej, ko da sem rekel "Bruce in jaz v resnici niso prijatelji več,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… ampak ko me ljudje ne spoštujeta, kot je, da je težko, da mi je fant.”

 

Če želite poslušati NEF Podcast v celoti, obiščitewww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Če želite izvedeti več o John Raio telovadnici, obiščite “First Class Fitness in MMA” na Facebooku. Likewise, Če želite izvedeti več o Boyington je Taekwondo akademija, obiščite njihovo spletno stranwww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Vstopnice za “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na 207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Maj 19, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, bo imel svojem osemnajstem mešane borilne-umetnost (MMA) Dogodek, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” na Sobota, Junij 13, 2015 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. Že danes, spodbujanje napovedal polno boj karton dogodka.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professional Lahki prvak Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “First Class” 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, vseeno, 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 Junij 13 v Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, in 2014 “Borec leta,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (2-2) v srednji dvoboja. 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 “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); “Odporna 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; in Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Strojna 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) inRyan 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) kvadratov odpisana 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) s katerimi se sooča Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 pri “NEF XVII” last month with her “Boj noči” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Full boj kartice (se lahko spremenijo):

 

STROKOVNO

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 inštitut)

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

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

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

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

 

Amateur

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

155*Naslov Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team Irski) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Youngov MMA)

145*Naslov Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Youngov MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Neusmiljeni MMA & Boks)

125*Naslov Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) proti Dustinu Veinottu 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

135 *Naslov Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Team NEW) vs TBD

S.HWT Grofica Guillen 2-2 (Independent) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Vstopnice za “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na 207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

 

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) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, bo imel svojem osemnajstem mešane borilne-umetnost (MMA) Dogodek, “NEF XVIII: Izdelano v Ameriki,” na Sobota, Junij 13, 2015 na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. Že danes, the promotion announced that NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) se bo sestal John “First Class” 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 pri “NEF XII” v 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,” Opozoriti NEF solastnik in promotor 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, Junij 13 v 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, v resnici, 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 real 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 XVII.” 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.”

 

Naslednji MMA dogodek Nef je, “NEF XVIII: Izdelano v Ameriki” bo izvirajo iz ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine junija 13, 2015. Vstopnice za “NEF XVIII” začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS NAJAVLJA REZULTATE NEF XVII

Lewiston, Maine (April 12, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Ameriški številka ena regionalna promocija boj, organiziral že sedemnajsti dogodek mešanih borilnih veščin, “NEF XVII,” Sobota noč na ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine. Več kot množica 2,000 je bil na voljo za ukrepanje.

 

Soglavni dogodek večera je videl Dennis “Menace” Olson (13-7) zmagati z delno odločitvijo Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2). Jamie Harrison (6-1) ustavljen NEF MMA prvak v lahki kategoriji Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) z oddajo v prvem krogu v dvoboju brez naslova v glavnem dogodku karte. V ženski amaterski tekmi zgodaj zvečer, Boyington žena Randi Beth Knowles (1-0) poraženi Alex Walker (0-1) s soglasno odločitvijo v vznemirljivem tekmovanju naprej in nazaj.

 

Poleg tega, NEF je sporočil, da bo naslednji dogodek MMA promocije potekal v Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Junij 13, 2015. Dogodek je naslovljen “NEF XVIII: Izdelano v Ameriki” in bo vseboval profesionalni prvenec Crowsneck Boutin (6-7 amateur) ko se sreča “Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (3-2) v tekmovanju v srednji kategoriji. Nadalje je bilo objavljeno, da Ryan Glover(1-0) in Billy Leahy (2-1) se bo boril za prvi amaterski naslov NEF MMA v težki kategoriji Junij 13.

 

Celotni rezultati iz Lewistona, Maine:

 

STROKOVNO

UJETI Jamie Harrison def. Bruce Boyington preko zadušitve zadaj, okrogla 1
170 Dennis Olson def. Jarod Lawton z delno odločitvijo
UJETI Kaline Medeiros def. Calie Cutler s soglasno odločitvijo

150 Derek Shorey def. John Raio prek TKO, okrogla 1

CATCH Jesse Erickson def. Mark Deford preko KO, okrogla 1

UJETI Jaya Perrina def. Elias Leland s tehničnim nokatom, okrogla 2

 

Amateur

UJETI Norman Fox def. Dave Brown z giljotino choke submission, okrogla 1
165 Connor Barry def. CJ Ewer z oddajo trikotnika, okrogla 1
155 Matthew Hanning def. Rick Matthews preko KO, okrogla 1

S.HWT Dave Smith def. Ora Spratt IV s tehničnim nokatom, okrogla 1

185 Heath Hanson def. Brandon Russell s tehničnim nokatom, okrogla 1
UJETI Caleb Serra def. Clifford Redman preko armbar submission, okrogla 3
135 Sheldon Bang def. Mike Crespo s soglasno odločitvijo
115 Randi Beth Knowles def. Alex Walker s soglasno odločitvijo

155 Ricky Dexter def. Zenon Herrera prek predložitve Kimure, okrogla 1

185 Chris Rideout def. Ruben Redman preko soglasne odločitve

185 Chris Smith def. Dan Meuse s tehničnim nokatom, okrogla 1

135 Caleb Costello def. Wilmer Carrero z giljotino choke submission, okrogla 1

150 Alex Johnson def. Dustin Shorey z giljotino choke submission, okrogla 1

Naslednji MMA dogodek Nef je, “NEF XVIII: Izdelano v Ameriki” bo izvirajo iz ANDROSCOGGIN Bank Colisée v Lewiston, Maine junija 13, 2015. Vstopnice za “NEF XVIII” začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji zdaj www.TheColisee.com ali s klicem blagajni Colisée na207.783.2009 x 525. Za več informacij o posodobitvah dogodkov in boj kartic, obiščite spletno stran promocijo na naslovu www.NewEnglandFights.com. Poleg tega, si lahko ogledate video posnetke na NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, jim sledite na Twitterjunefights in se pridružite na uradni Facebook skupina "New England bojev."

 

O New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodke za gasilce in ljubitelje Maine je enako. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.