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

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Portland, Maine (November 3, 2017) - New England ayalwa (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine ngomgqibelo night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, 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 “fight of the year” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

The ever-popular John “Class First” 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.

On the side of the amateur ikhadi, 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) by isinqumo uqhekeko. 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, round 3

Amateur

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

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” uzobona inkampani imbuyiselo yalo kuya Androscoggin Bank Colisee e Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 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 (October 6, 2017) - New England ayalwa (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, 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 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) at “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.

John “Class First” Ray (2-8) will come out of retirement to face Zénon “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), ngenkathi Nate Boucher (2-0) futhi Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) futhi 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) ngenkathi Sarah Matulis (0-0) futhi Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The full “NEF 31” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha nokwamukelwa Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Amateur MMA

 

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

 

125*TITLE Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Shatterproof Combat Club)

 

115 *TITLE 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 (The Academy)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Institute) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (The Academy)

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “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 Friday, November 3, 2017. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje www.auramaine.com.

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

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Portland, Maine (August 25, 2017) -New England ayalwa (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onFriday, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. John “Class First” Ray (2-8) ziyohlangana Zénon “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) in June 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 izikhathi eminyakeni emithathu. 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. 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.”

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “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 Friday, November 3, 2017. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje www.auramaine.com.

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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH ADDED TO NEF 22 IMPI CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (March 10, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 22: Zonke Izinkolo Ziholela LAPHA” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” fight ikhadi. Nick Gulliver (2-0) ziyohlangana 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 – a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy located in Farmington, Maine. He made his amateur debut last June at “NEF XVIII,” submitting Sonny Spratt (0-2) e emzuliswaneni wokuqala. 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. Ngakho, 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) at “NEF 21” ngenyanga edlule.

 

“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.”

 

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

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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

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UJOHANE RAIO ochumile UMHLALAPHANSI WITH A ikilasi lokuqala TEAM

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Lewiston, Maine (September 3, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo nesishiyagalolunye (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XIX,” ngomgqibelo, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e 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) futhi Nick Shea (1-0) kusukela Brunswick, Maine-based gym. Muva, First Class MMA Umsunguli umqeqeshi John “Class First” Ray wajoyina NEF co-umnikazi futhi wabantu Math Peterson njengoba guest on the NEF Podcast.

 

Lokhu June esidlule, 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, ezihlanganisa nokulungiselela izinkulumo Sparrell, Velado futhi Shea for iziqubu yabo oluzayo.

 

“I nakanjani abeke okuningi isikhathi more zibe fighters yami kanye nomndeni wami,” Said Ray. “The fighters, I can put a lot more time into them because it’s not all about me. When you’re fighting, lapho ubhekene ukuqeqesha for a fight, kungakhathaliseki ukuthi kungakanani zama ukugxila Nick Shea noma Nick Gully noma uHana Sparrell noma Rafael noma yimiphi fighters yethu, awukwazi ukubeka ngempela 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, umndeni wakho futhi izingane zakho.”

 

Kusukela ukuzalwa NEF ekuqaleni kuka 2012, kanye nokuqhuma alandelayo ukuthandwa mdlalo esifundazweni, gyms eziningi ezintsha kwamiswa eminyakeni yamuva, including First Class MMA. Raio enjoys, ngaphezu kwanoma yini enye, Friend-ukuluka, Umndeni-like emkhathini eliye lakhula kuleso sikhungo kusukela wavula ejimini.

 

“Into enkulu Ngithanda mayelana gym yethu, Ngiyakujabulela uya nokuba ingxenye, kuyinto kukhona iqembu othobekile kakhulu labafundi kanye abafundisi,” 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 “Class First” 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 nedumela enenhlonipho, classy, professional, ngamunye likeable, hence the pun in his nickname. Those same qualities have carried over to the students of First Class MMA.

 

“Ngizama ukwelapha wonke umuntu ngokulinganayo,” Said Ray. “I try to treat everyone respectfully. I think a lot of those guys (ejimini), esikhundleni salokho, treat each other respectfully. If I ever have an issue with a student, uma engekho ibambela enenhlonipho ukuba abafundisi noma abanye abafundi, I’ll pull them aside and if they have to leave then they have to leave. That’s part of life… Gym yethu edonsela, ngasizathu simbe, ntu abantu nje nice kukhona.”

 

With more and more abafundi omusha ozayo ngokusebenzisa emnyango gym yakhe, 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.

 

“Emva show last (NEF XVIII), lapho ngibona Nick (Gulliver, 1-0) ziye ingalo yakhe wazibuza yona futhi Rob (Robinson, 1-0), Ngajabula kakhulu kulabo 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), Ngathi: 'Uma siya 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.”

 

Ukuze ufunde kabanzi mayelana First Class MMA, ungavakashela page qembu Facebook “First Class Fitness & MMA.”

 

Ungalalela le NEF Podcast yaphelela atwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

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

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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

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New England ULWA umemezela imiphumela NEF XVIII

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

 

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

 

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

 

Imiphumela kusuka Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (May 19, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhuthazwa wamemezela ikhadi egcwele wokulwela umcimbi.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professional Esilula Champion Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Class First” 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, Nokho, 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 June 13 e Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, futhi 2014 “Fighter of the Year,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “The Dog Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) in a iziqubu 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 “The 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; futhi Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “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) futhiRyan 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) tikwele off ngokumelene 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) ezibhekene Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 at “NEF xvii” last month with her “Fight Night of the” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Ikhadi full impi (isihloko ukushintsha):

 

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 Institute)

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

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

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

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

 

Amateur

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

155*Isihloko Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team Irish) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (MMA Young sika)

145*Isihloko Aaron Lacey 5-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing)

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

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

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

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

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Athletics) 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 (MMA Young sika) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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

 

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IBHIZINISI ELINGAQediWE LIHOLELA EKWENZELENI ISIKHUMBUZO ESESIKUDE

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UBruce Boyington ubhikisha kunompempe uJimmy Bickford ngemuva kokumiswa kwempi yakhe yokuqala noJohn Raio

Lewiston, Maine (April 21, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhushulwa kumemezele ukuthi i-NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (10-8) ziyohlangana John “Class First” Ray (2-7) ekhadini empini engeyona isihloko enesisindo samakhilogremu ayi-150.

 

UBoyington noRaio bahlangana okokuqala ngoFebhuwari 2014 at “NEF XII” e Lewiston. UBoyington ubephethe izikhathi zokuqala ngesiteleka sakhe. Kuyeza ngasekupheleni komzuliswano wokuqala, URaio wayezothatha umhlane kaBoyington afake isiminyaminya esinqunu ngemuva kumata. Umpetha wakusasa we-lightweight uphakamise isandla sakhe emoyeni, isignali onompempe uJimmy Bickford abayithatha ukukhombisa ukuhanjiswa kukaBoyington. UBickford umise le mpi wanikeza uRaio impi, ukudweba umbhikisho osheshayo ovela kuBoyington othe ubephephezela abalandeli bakhe esixukwini njengophawu lokuthi ubengekho engozini.

 

Ezinsukwini ezalandela, impikiswano eshubile ibizothukuthela ezinkundleni zokuxhumana ngale mpi egcina ingundabuzekwayo. Bobabili abalwa, ngokuziqhayisa ngokusobala ukuthi izisekelo ezimbili zabalandeli ezinkulu kuyo yonke iNew England, babesenkabeni yempi yamagama phakathi kwabasekeli babo. Kubonakala sengathi wonke umuntu wayenombono, futhi sonke isimo saseMaine sahlukaniswa.

 

“Izinto bezisangene kulelo sonto ngemuva kwempi,” ukhumbule omunye wabanikazi be-NEF nophromotha uNick DiSalvo. “Ikhasi lethu kuFacebook beligcwele ukuphawula nemiyalezo eyimfihlo. Wonke umuntu nonina bebekala. Cishe yisikhathi esinempikiswano kakhulu emlandweni we-NEF. Abalandeli bebelokhu besicela isikhathi esingaphezu konyaka ukuthi impinda izokwenzeka nini. Isikhathi sesifikile ekugcineni, June 13 e Lewiston!”

 

UBoyington uzoqhubeka abe nempumelelo enhle kakhulu 2014, ukuwina hhayi eyodwa kepha izihloko ezimbili ze-MMA zesifunda, kufaka phakathi iNEF MMA Professional Lightweight Championship. Uzophinde anqobe umdlalo wakhe wokuqala wesibhakela okhokhelwayo emcimbini wokuqala we-NEF wesibhakela ngo-Okthoba 2014. UBoyington unakho, empeleni, uwine amane akhe amahlanu okugcina kusukela ekulahlekelweni kukaRaio.

 

“Le mpi imayelana nokuhlenga nokunikeza abalandeli lokhu abekade befuna ukukubona,”Kusho uBoyington ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuba aphawule. “Kwesinye isikhathi kufanele uphume ngaphandle kokulungele wena kulo mdlalo futhi ujabulise futhi yilokho engikwenzayo. Ngithanda inselelo — inselelo enkulu kunazo zonke — futhi leso sikhathi sizofika, kodwa okwamanje, kumayelana nokukhombisa abantu obekuzokwenzeka okokugcina futhi ngisengakhombisa ukuthi nginamazinga amathathu ngaphezulu kwakhe ngokwenza isitatimende esengizoqala ukusisebenzisa. Ngiqedile ngokuhlukumezeka kulelo kheji. Ngibamba wonke amathuba futhi ngeke ngivumele okuthile kushelele futhi. Maka amazwi ami, isizothola Okuyınqo empini yami. ”

URaio uza ngokulahlekelwa okubili kulandelana kuya kumbangi wakhe omkhulu, Derek Shorey (2-1), kufaka phakathi ukuhlulwa okukodwa ekuqaleni kwale nyanga e “NEF xvii.” Ngidinga ukuwina, umsunguli we-First Class MMA manje usengazimisela kunanini ngaphambili ukuthi abuyele ekhejini le-NEF.

 

“Ngiyazi ukuthi le yimpi engiyifunayo, UBruce ufuna, futhi abalandeli abaningi be-MMA bacelile,”Kusho uRaio ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuba aphawule. “Ngikubheke ngabomvu ukulwa noBruce. Ngethemba uma impi isiphelile, ngeke kube khona ukuphikisana. ”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

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

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF NEF XVII

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Lewiston, Maine (April 12, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, held its seventeenth mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF xvii,” Saturday ebusuku Androscoggin Bank Colisee in 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 “The Menace” Olson (13-7) win a split decision victory over Jarod “Minute Last” Lawton (4-2). Jamie Harrison (6-1) stopped NEF MMA Lightweight Champion Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” 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, Unkosikazi Boyington sika Randi Beth Knowles (1-0) wanqoba Alex Walker (0-1) via unanimous decision in a thrilling back-and-forth contest.

 

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

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

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 nge TKO, round 1

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

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

 

Amateur

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 nge isinqumo ngazwilinye

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

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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