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PRO WOMEN’S BOUT HAS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A FIGHT OF THE NIGHT CONTENDER AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (August 17, 2016) – For the second time in New England Fights (NEF) itan, a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout will take to the fight promotion’s cage. LoriKẹsán 10, 2016 when NEF returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” the professional portion of the MMA card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” Tẹ (0-1) ati Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0). Click and Aspaas will look to continue the recent tradition of women’s fights taking “Ija ti awọn Night” honors at NEF events. Judging from the extensive martial arts backgrounds of both competitors, the fight could very well do just that.

 

Sarah Click made her initial foray into the martial arts world at just eight-years-old when she began training in Taekwondo. Now a sergeant in the United States Army, Click began competing in MMA in 2014 after returning from a tour of Afghanistan. Over the course of her amateur career, Click captured several regional titles throughout New England and New York. She made her professional debut for national promotion Invicta last spring. Click is a member of Team Juniko of Hyannis, Massachusetts.

 

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to fight at one of New England’s best promotions,” said Click of NEF. “They are doing big things for fighters, and they are coming off one of their best shows to date. Valerie has fought some of the best 125 talent, going the distance with KGB and Kaitlyn Chookagain. I’m going to do what I do best and bring a war that you won’t want to miss!”

 

Like her opponent, Valerie Aspaas got her start in martial arts at a young age, training in Isshin-Ryu Karate. She currently holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Ni 2014, Aspaas won the Buffalo, New York version of the Golden Gloves. She made her NEF debut at “NEF IX” ni Biddeford, Maine, defeating Maria Rios (2-3) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu. The fight was a brutal bloodbath that had the capacity crowd on the edge of its collective seat for the duration. Aspaas will enter the professional ranks at “NEF 25.”

 

“My professional debut has been a long time coming, and I am honored to have the opportunity to do it under NEF,” said Aspaas when reached for comment. “I fought for them a few years back, and I believe that the promotion and the people of Maine remember the bloody, exciting battle I fought against Maria Rios. They should expect to see more of the same ferocity and grit from a more evolved version of the Valociraptor when I step back into the cage on September 10th.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Kẹsán 10, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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BELLATOR 93 REMATCH TO FEATURE PROMINENTLY ON NEF 25 Ija Kaadi

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Lewiston, Maine (August 11, 2016) - New England njà (NEF) returns to Lewiston on Kẹsán 10, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” NEF executives announced earlier today that Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (7-5) ati Jon Lemke (5-6) will square off for the second time in their respective careers. Lemke won the first meeting at NEF’s co-promotion with Bellator, “Bellator 93,” in the spring of 2013. The bout will take place in the 155-pound lightweight division.

 

Originally scheduled to take place earlier this month at “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” in Bangor, Erickson-Lemke II was postponed when Erickson suffered an injury in training. Devin Powell (8-1) stepped in to replace Erickson in the bout. While he was stopped late in the first round, Lemke put on a valiant performance, shattering Powell’s nose in the process. Lemke hopes to get back on the winning track at “NEF 25.”

 

“My last couple of performances have been a bit disappointing for me as a fighter, so I wanted to fight again as soon as possible and figure this out,” wi Lemke. “I am incredibly grateful for another opportunity to fight for NEF. I am learning how to separate who I am as a person and man versus who I am as a fighter when I step in to that cage. This will enable me to stop holding back and really leave it all in the cage. Jesse is a fighter through and through and this will be a great battle for sure.”

 

Erickson, ti a ba tun wo lo, is coming off a brutal knockout victory over Amos Collins (4-5) yi kọja June. It was just the latest in a string of improved striking performances from Erickson in the past couple of years. He says that he will welcome the opportunity to stand and exchange with Lemke should the opportunity present itself.

 

“I can’t wait to step into the NEF cage against Jon,” said Erickson. “Mo ni a pupo ninu ibowo fun u. He is a talented well rounded fighter and always puts on a show. He beat me in my pro debut, but that was years ago and I’m very excited to show everyone how far I’ve come. I’m not the same fighter I was then and now that I’ve recovered from injury, I look forward to competing against him. Most people expect me to look for the takedown to utilize my jiu jitsu, but I love to strike and want to show him and everyone else that I’ve got Thor’s hammer in these hands. If he thinks the outcome will be the same and he will walk through me, it’ll be a rough night for him. Victory or Valhalla.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Kẹsán 10, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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IT WILL BE CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION ON SEPTEMBER 10 IN Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (August 9, 2016) – In a rare occurrence, two champions from two different weight divisions will square off onKẹsán 10, 2016 when New England Fights presents “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” in Lewiston. Reigning NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion Johnny Crafts (4-0) will come up in weight to challenge Kalebu Hall (7-3) for Hall’s NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title.

 

Caleb Hall was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. He would go on to wrestle for Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, as well as the University of Southern Maine. Ni “NEF 22” this past spring, Hall captured the vacant featherweight title by submitting Erik Nelson (2-3) ni keji yika. In the upcoming bout with Crafts, Hall will be looking to not only retain his title, but to also gain a measure of revenge against Crafts who defeated Hall’s teammate Henry Clark (3-2) kẹhin isubu.

 

“Johnny’s making a big mistake coming up in weight trying to take my belt,” said Hall. “I will avenge my teammate, Henry Clark, and put him away early.”

 

Johnny Crafts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). As mentioned, Crafts defeated Henry Clark of the Choi Institute last fall to claim the amateur bantamweight title. Lori Kẹsán 10, Crafts hopes to make history by becoming the first competitor to simultaneously hold two championships in two different weight divisions.

 

“I’m honestly just excited to get in there and have a brutal, fun fight,” said Crafts. “It’s going to be a guaranteed war versus Caleb. It’s less focus on cutting weight at 145 for me and more on the training camp. I’m going to be the most technical and strong I have ever been for this fight.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Kẹsán 10, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS SELLS OUT IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (August 6, 2016) - New England njà (NEF) held its most recent event, “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight,” Friday night at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event sold out moments before doors opened to the public. Over 1200 fans in attendance witnessed a wild night of eight professional bouts. The crowd included UFC President Dana White who was in attendance to film a future episode of his web series.

 

Fight of the night went to Aaron Lacey (2-0) ati John Santos (3-4). The two featherweights battled back and forth for a grueling, and bloody, 15-iṣẹju. Lacey was declared the winner by split decision on the judges’ scorecards.

 

In a rematch from 2014, NEF MMA Ọjọgbọn Lightweight asiwaju Devin Powell (8-1) took on Jon Lemke (5-6) in a non-title catchweight contest. In a repeat of the first bout, Powell scored the win over Lemke with a first round submission.

 

Ryan Sanders (11-8) ati Derrick Kennington (11-8) were the third fight of the evening to go the distance with Sanders picking up the victory via unanimous decision.

 

In the bantamweight main event, Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (9-1) submitted Glendale, California ká Alfred Khashakyan (7-3) ni keji yika.

 

The results from Bangor, Maine:

 

Ricardo Lucas Ramos def. Alfred Khashakyan via rear-naked choke, yika 2

Ryan Sanders def. Derrick Kennington via unanimous decision
Devin Powell def. Jon Lemke via rear-naked choke submission, yika 1

Aaron Lacey defi. John Santos via split decision

David Mundell def. Jarod Lawton via unanimous decision

CJ Ewer defi. Ruben Redman via KO, yika 1

Derrick Brown def. Brendan Battles via TKO, yika 2

Josh Harvey defi. Zenon Herrera nipasẹ TKO, yika 1

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Kẹsán 10, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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LAWTON GETS NEW OPPONENT ON BANGOR FIGHT CARD

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Bangor, Maine (July 30, 2016) - Jarod “Kẹhin iseju” Lawton (4-2) has a new opponent this Friday night in Bangor at “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight.” Lawton’s original opponent, Mike Hansen (4-4), pulled out of the middleweight contest with an injury just days before the start of fight week. NEF officials scoured the country for someone to step up on a mere week’s notice and face the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Lawton. Not an easy task, lati sọ awọn kere. NEF matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to secure a replacement opponent in the form of David “Redneck” Mundell (5-1) of Dunedin, Florida.

Mundell is a purple belt fighting out of Gracie Clearwater. His only loss as a professional came in his last fight this past spring. Ni pato, Mundell had not lost a single round in any of his previous five professional fights to that point. He is the reigning Florida State Professional MMA Welterweight Champion. Mundell held several titles in the amateur ranks before turning pro.

While most competitors would shy away from the prospect of facing a black belt on a week’s notice in front of UFC President Dana White, Mundell approaches the fight with a workmanlike outlook.

“It’s just another day at the office,” said Mundell when reached for comment.

“I am excited to still be a part of the show and thankful Dave Mundell was willing to step up on short notice to take the fight,” Said Lawton. “He is a well-rounded fighter, and I am expecting to put on one of the best fights of the night as always!”

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, “NEF ṣafihan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” gba ibi lori Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.CrossInsuranceCenter.pẹlu tabi nipa pipe apoti ọfiisi ni 800.745.3000.

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA atiwww.flocombat.com, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR TOP MAINE LIGHTWEIGHTS

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Bangor, Maine (July 29, 2016) – Devin Powell was enjoying an evening off from his demanding life as a mixed martial arts instructor and fighter.

He was surrounded by food that probably isn’t on his normal training menu. There were celebratory beverages to fit the loud music and party atmosphere at Xfinity Center, the outdoor concert venue in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Somehow, Powell heard his phone ring, or felt it vibrate in his pocket. The impending conversation altered his day-after plans considerably.

Powell accepted a return engagement with Jon Lemke at “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight,” to be held Friday, August 5 ni Ile-iṣẹ Iṣeduro Cross ni Bangor.

“I found out my good friend Jesse Erickson got hurt,” Powell said, “and they asked me to fill in. I said ‘of course.’ Anybody representing UFC, never mind Dana White, if you ever have a chance to fight in front of them, it’s something you want to do if you’re able. It should be a nice, intimate setting.”

Powell (7-1) is the NEF lightweight champion, having secured the strap with a technical knockout of Erickson at “NEF 22: All Roads Lead Here” in April. Lemke (5-5) lost to previous champion Bruce Boyington in a bid for that belt.

The fight will take place five pounds above the lightweight limit at a catch weight of 160.

“It’s a huge opportunity,” said Lemke, who lives in neighboring Brewer. “I’m very grateful. I’m looking forward to fighting in front of probably the most influential person in MMA.”

Their bout is one of eight professional skirmishes to be showcased in front of White, a native of nearby Hermon, and cohorts Din Thomas and Matt Serra. The trio travels the country in pursuit of undiscovered MMA talent in a reality show that is broadcast on White’s YouTube page as well as the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based streamed video service.

Neither man is known to shy away from the spotlight. Lemke stopped Erickson at Bellator 93 in Lewiston two years ago. Powell pushed his winning streak to five with a split-decision triumph June 17 over Tommy Marcellino on the World Series of Fighting stage at Foxwoods.

“I know they’re probably here to watch the guys in the main event,” Powell said of White and his entourage, “but I plan to put on a show that they won’t be able to sleep on. With my fighting style, very aggressive and unorthodox, I believe I definitely will get their attention. This sport is a lot about getting the right opportunity and taking advantage of it.”

When asked if he perceived any edge because Powell took the fight on three weeks’ notice, Lemke politely pointed out that he only began preparing for Erickson two weeks prior to that.

Lemke lost to Josh LaBerge lori June 10.

“I only had a couple extra weeks to prepare. I was still training, but that’s all. I was in pretty good shape but not in fight shape,” Lemke said. “It’s one of those things where they ask you and you’re like, ‘Oh, ọkan, I really want to do this, but.’ It’s just too big an opportunity not to. It’s not necessarily ideal, but as a fighter, absolutely you’re looking for that challenge, and Devin is one of the best guys in the game around here.”

He learned that first-hand, and in resounding fashion, when the two fighters previously clashed on May 10, 2014. Powell prevailed via choke-out in only 23 -aaya.

That setting was Lemke’s comeback fight after his abrupt withdrawal from a title match against John Ortolani eight months earlier.

“It didn’t go very well last time. There were a lot of distractions and different circumstances for me leading up to that fight. I had to pull out of a title fight before that, which you never want to do. Three-quarters of the battle for me was just getting back in the cage,” Lemke said.

“I’m a completely different fighter now,” he added. “I think I’ve progressed everywhere, not just with my skills but with the approach I take. I’ve had quite a few fights and I’ve learned from both the wins and the losses. You always learn. Sometimes you learn the hard way.”

Lemke and Powell each enter the cage for the fourth time in less than a year. That activity is the reason neither man feels uneasy about accepting such a stern challenge after an abbreviated training camp.

In Powell’s case, fighting is simply a natural extension of his everyday life as owner and head instructor at Nostos MMA in Somersworth, N.H.

“I’m grateful for everything I have. I have a 4-year-old daughter and she likes to come to the academy and train jiu-jitsu,” Powell said. “I have a pretty amazing life. I only have to teach, train and fight. A lot of people don’t get more than a couple hours with their kids every night. We sacrifice a lot for this sport. People only see the 15 minutes of hell. They don’t see everything else.”

Powell is pleased to represent NEF for only the third time in his blossoming career.

“NEF is one of the biggest promotions in the country. They make superstars out of guys from Maine,” Powell said. “I fought for World Series of Fighting, and I don’t want to sound like I’m knocking them, but it was a much smaller show. NEF has a huge following, and now you see them going places like Cape Cod and Bangor, and that can only grow it even more. They do it right, and I’m glad to be able to step in there for them.”

Lemke faces the added pressure of fighting in front of not only White but his hometown fans from the Bangor area.

Many of them are not accustomed to the four-hour round trip for his encounters in Lewiston.

“A fight is still just a fight, and the next fight is the biggest fight regardless. You never know who could be there watching or what could happen as a result,” Lemke said, suggesting that he is more concerned with his opponent. “Devin is a phenomenal fighter. He has a great skill set. He’s highly touted and he has a great record to back it up. It’s definitely the challenge of a lifetime for me. He’s also a great guy outside the cage. I get along with him well. I think we respect each other.”

Powell confirmed those suspicions, although he reiterated that his objective is nothing less than another decisive victory.

“He’s a good guy. I don’t have to go to that deep, dark place. I understand that my job is to hurt someone so badly that the referee has to step in to save his life. It’s a beautiful, violent sport. I respect anyone who has the courage to get in there with the same goals as me,” Powell said. “I’m expecting a brouhaha with Lemke. O si ni ibinu. He comes to fight. I like to do the same things. The first fight was short-lived. If I’m able to repeat that, I’m sure Dana White will be happy.”

“NEF ṣafihan Dana White: Wiwa Ija kan ”waye lori Friday, August 5, 2016 ni Ile-iṣẹ Iṣeduro Cross ni Bangor, Maine. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.CrossInsuranceCenter.pẹlu tabi nipa pipe apoti ọfiisi ni 800.745.3000.

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA ati www.flocombat.com, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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YOUNG’S MMA HAS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE ON AUGUST 5 IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (July 28, 2016) – Aṣoju ifiṣootọ lati ọdọ Young's MMA ti Bangor nigbagbogbo ṣe inudidun orukọ rere wọn bi awọn jagunjagun opopona ni Awọn Ija New England.

Lewiston ti wa ni idasilẹ bi ilu ilu fun agbari, loje awọn oludije ati awọn oluwo lati awọn itọsọna mejeeji lori Maine Turnpike. Awọn onija ati awọn onijakidijagan lati afonifoji Odò Penobscot rii pe didaduro ṣiṣe fun awọn kaadi ija wọnyẹn ni igba mẹrin tabi marun ni ọdun kan nilo ifarasi pupọ ju ọpọlọpọ.

Fun igba keji nikan ninu itan rẹ, igbega agbegbe yoo mu agọ ẹyẹ rẹ wa si Ilu Ilu Queen. “NEF ṣafihan: Dana White Lookin 'fun Ija kan "ti wa ni slated fun Ọjọ Jimo, August 5 ni Ile-iṣẹ Iṣeduro Cross.

Ọmọdekunrin, -idaraya be ni o kan kan diẹ awọn bulọọki kuro ni 127 Hammond Street, will celebrate by showcasing one of its fighters in four of the eight scheduled professional bouts. Battle-tested Ryan Sanders and relative newcomers Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey and CJ Ewer all are poised to take their best shot with the support of a raucous, partisan crowd.

“That’s the most exciting part for me, being from Brewer. I went to Brewer High School,” Lacey said. “It was definitely a huge, huge draw for me, seeing it in person. I went to the fights when NEF came to Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (July 12, 2013) and all I could think is, ‘Man, I want to do this.’ This has been a goal of mine for a long time.”

Sanders (10-7) will battle Derrick Kennington (11-7) in a clash of wily lightweights that will be on the featured attractions on the docket.

His three stablemates each emerged victorious in their only previous pro bout. Lacey will lock up with John Santos (3-3) of Derry, N.H., ni a featherweight ija. Harvey has an appointment at featherweight. Ewer, who won an amateur bout at the outdoor concert venue in Bangor, will be tested by Ruben Redman (0-1) in a welterweight scrap.

Even with numerous friends in attendance, the four men know it is the presence of UFC president White, who grew up in nearby Hermon, which could have career-changing ramifications.

“It’s a great opportunity. It’s awesome to know that someone like that is going to be in the building on fight night,” Sanders said. “But for me it’s just another fight. I don’t want to get caught up in all that. Just let it unfold.”

Funfun ati awọn alabaṣiṣẹpọ Din Thomas ati Matt Serra rin irin-ajo ni orilẹ-ede naa ni ifojusi ti ẹbun MMA ti a ko rii ni ifihan otitọ ti o tan kaakiri lori oju-iwe YouTube ti White pẹlu iṣẹ ṣiṣe fidio sisanwọle ti UFC Fight Pass.

Bẹẹni, awọn asopọ Maine ti oniṣowo naa jẹ akọsilẹ daradara. Funfun tun ṣe iṣaaju mu UFC Fight Night 47 si Bangor. Awọn ifura talenti odo ti fura pe iṣẹlẹ tuntun jẹ diẹ sii ju ọran ti White ti n ju ​​egungun lọ si ipilẹ ile rẹ, sibẹsibẹ.

“Mo dupẹ pe o mu wa nibi. Mo dajudaju pe o ti wo fiimu lati NEF ni akoko asiko rẹ. O gbọdọ rii nkan ninu NEF ti o fẹran lati ṣe eyi,”Harvey sọ. “Ko jẹ ki n jẹ diẹ aifọkanbalẹ. Mo wa ni yiya fun o. Emi yoo gbiyanju lati fi gbogbo nkan silẹ ki o fojusi iṣẹ ṣiṣe ni ọwọ. ”

Labẹ olukọni ti awọn oniwun-ọrọ Chris Young ati Ernie Fitch, ni aijọju awọn akosemose marun tabi mẹfa ati ọmọ-ọmọ ope mejila nipasẹ idaraya ni eyikeyi ibudó ikẹkọ ti a fun.

“Mẹrin ti wa ni ija, o kan fihan pe a jẹ idaraya ti o dara julọ ni agbegbe naa. Mẹta ti wa ni o wa undefeated. A n ṣe awọn okunrin. Awọn eniyan rii iyẹn o fẹ lati ṣe ikẹkọ pẹlu awọn eniyan ti o dara julọ ti wọn le,” Sanders said. “Dajudaju awa n ta ara wa. O ni awọn eniyan buruku ti o ta kẹtẹkẹtẹ rẹ ni gbogbo ọjọ. A fẹ ohun ti o dara julọ fun ara wa. Iyẹn ni idi ti a fi wa nibi. ”

Harvey nireti awọn nọmba ati ifaramọ lati dagba lẹhin ibẹwo White. O ti ṣe ikẹkọ ni ọdọ Young fun ọdun mẹta. Ijoko ẹgbẹ ẹyẹ ni etikun omi ṣe atilẹyin fun u lati ṣe agbekalẹ ilana ikẹkọ tirẹ. O jẹ anfani ti a ṣe sinu, Harvey ṣe akiyesi, iyẹn ti jẹ ti iyasọtọ ti Lewiston titi di isisiyi.

“Iyẹn ni ohun ti o jẹ ki ọpọlọpọ eniyan bẹrẹ. Wọn lọ wo awọn ija naa wọn fẹ lati gbiyanju,”Harvey sọ. “Iyẹn ni idi ti o fi rii awọn aaye bii Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) ati Kilasi akọkọ MMA (Topsham) dagba ki Elo. Awọn ija wa nibẹ ni ẹhin wọn. ”

Lacey ṣe apejuwe ọdọ Young bi “ile idaraya ti o kun fun awọn apaniyan.”

Awọn iṣiro ṣe afihan aaye Lacey. Awọn Aleebu mẹta pẹlu awọn igbasilẹ ailabawọn gbogbo bori iṣafihan wọn ni iṣẹju meji tabi kere si.

“Ryan ti lọ si ipinnu nikan Mo ro pe akoko kan ninu iṣẹ rẹ. O pari. Josh ṣẹgun ija rẹ nipasẹ ifakalẹ ni akọkọ yika. CJ lagbara pupọ,” Lacey said. “Wọn koju mi ​​lati jẹ ẹni ti o dara julọ ti Mo le jẹ ni gbogbo ọjọ. Wọn mu mi ni idojukọ kii ṣe ni idaraya nikan ṣugbọn ninu ere igbesi aye ni ita agọ ẹyẹ. ”

Botilẹjẹpe o nkọju si alatako kan pẹlu iriri ti o tobi pupọ, Lacey nireti rush adrenaline iranlọwọ lati nini ọpọlọpọ awọn oju ti o mọ ni ẹhin rẹ.

“O yatọ. Mo ja Mo ro pe igba meje ni Lewiston laarin awọn ija magbowo ati iṣafihan pro mi,"O si wi. “Eyi fun mi ni aye lati wa ni agbegbe itunu mi. Ati pe ọpọlọpọ awọn onijakidijagan mi ko le ṣe isalẹ wa nibẹ. Ni akoko ti o rii ninu irin-ajo naa, owo ti awọn tiketi, boya duro moju, wọn ko le ṣe. ”

Harvey gba, n tọka si pe o jẹ ija ibẹrẹ fun eyiti ko nilo lati gbe apo-ori kan.

“Eyi yoo jẹ akoko akọkọ ti Mo ti sùn ni ibusun ti ara mi ni alẹ ṣaaju ija. Mo ro pe o jẹ anfani nla kan,”Harvey sọ. “Diẹ ninu eniyan le ronu pẹlu diẹ sii ti awọn onijakidijagan rẹ nibẹ pe titẹ diẹ sii wa, ṣugbọn Mo ro pe o kan n gbe ọ le. ”

“NEF ṣafihan Dana White: Wiwa Ija kan ”waye lori Friday, August 5, 2016 ni Ile-iṣẹ Iṣeduro Cross ni Bangor, Maine. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.CrossInsuranceCenter.pẹlu tabi nipa pipe apoti ọfiisi ni 800.745.3000.

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA ati www.flocombat.com, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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NEF ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF WRESTLING ESSAY CONTEST

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Rumford, Maine (July 20, 2016) - New England njà (NEF), America’s number one regional fight promotion, earlier today announced the winners of this year’s contest to attend the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) annual “Brawlin’ Lobster Wrestling Clinic.”

 

Isaiah Cogswell, a junior at More High School in Bath, Maine and Benjamin Mahoney, a junior at York High School in York, Maine, will both have their tuition costs covered to attend this year’s clinic and will both receive a unique NEF prize package that includes tickets to “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLIANS” to be held on September 10th ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. The contest was sponsored by NEF and NEF professional featherweight mixed martial artist, Brandon “The Dream Killer” Bushaw. In order to enter, applicants needed to submit a 200-word essay outlining how attending the 2016 clinic would help them to achieve their wrestling goals. Cogswell and Mahoney were selected out of over 40 applicants.

 

“I want to attend this camp so I can achieve my goal of Maine heavyweight champion and this camp will help me not only keep my skills but to improve upon them,” wrote Mahoney, who has placed at both mid-states and the Atlantic Invitational tournament since he began wrestling on the varsity team his freshman year. “I would like to show to my coaches that I am willing to take the extra step to show leadership and experience, so that I could also be a team captain this year.”

 

“This camp would give me an opportunity to be exposed to more coaching styles and learn more about who I am as a wrestler,” Cogswell, a varsity wrestler and KVAC Champion, wrote in his essay. “I am not done, I still have work to do to reach my goals.”

 

This year’s dual sponsorship to send two wrestlers to the clinic was made possible by the contribution of Brandon Bushaw, a two-time state wrestling champion and member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. After a successful career at Westbrook High School, Bushaw went on to wrestle at Michigan State University alongside teammates and UFC-standouts Rashad Evans and Gray Maynard. With almost 20 fights under his belt between his amateur and professional mixed martial arts careers, Bushaw has never forgotten his wrestling roots and the lessons he gained from competing in the sport.

 

“Wrestling has molded my life on and off the mat since my freshman year of high school,” said Bushaw. “I look back and am so thankful to this day that Coach Walsh wouldn’t leave me alone about coming out for the Westbrook wrestling team all those years ago. If I can give back even one percent of what I got out of wrestling, it would be monumental to me. That’s why when I saw NEF was paying for a young wrestler to go to camp, I called Matt and told him I would like to send someone as well! I’m glad he accepted my offer and I hope that wrestling has the same impact on this young man’s life that it did mine!”

 

“Wrestling is one of the oldest and most effective martial arts in the world,"So NEF àjọ-eni ati matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Participating in the sport of wrestling has the potential to improve one’s performance in all areas of life. We’re proud to send these two deserving young men to the USM clinic this summer and hope this plays a part in helping them to achieve their goals both on and off the wrestling mat next season.”

 

“Myself and our coaching staff appreciate NEF and Brandon for sponsoring these wrestlers and giving them an opportunity to attend our camp,” stated Mike Morin, USM Head Wrestling Coach, himself a two-time All-American, when reached for comment. “We are the only NCAA program in the state and will have coaches from all over the Northeast as clinicians. These sponsorships are allowing these wrestlers to participate and learn at a high level. In turn, this only helps the state as a whole grow and get better.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, “NEF ṣafihan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” gba ibi lori Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com tabi nipa pipe apoti ọfiisi ni 800.745.3000.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA atiwww.flocombat.com, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

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ERICKSON OUT, POWELL IN TO FACE LEMKE IN FRONT OF UFC PRESIDENT

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Bangor, Maine (July 18, 2016) – When Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White comes to Bangor onAugust 5, 2016 to check out the local talent New England Fights (NEF) has to offer, Jesse “Awọn Viking” Erickson (7-5) will unfortunately have to watch from the sidelines. Erickson suffered an injury while training for his bout with Jon Lemke (5-5) previously-scheduled to take place that evening. White will be present to record a future episode of his web series Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight in which professional mixed-martial-artists have a shot at earning a UFC contract based on their performance.

 

Within mere hours of being informed of Erickson’s injury, NEF executives had found a replacement in the form of the promotion’s reigning professional lightweight champion Devin Powell (7-1). The bout will be a non-title contest scheduled for three-rounds at a catchweight of 160-pounds. It is a rematch of a May 2014 NEF fight which Powell won via first-round submission. Should Lemke win the rematch, he will be in line for a title shot in the rubber match.

 

“Lọgan ti lẹẹkansi, I am incredibly thankful and grateful to NEF for making this fight happen,” wi Lemke. “Getting an opponent change last minute is usually pretty stressful. Not this time, sibẹsibẹ, as the crew at NEF was on top of it, and the next day I had a new opponent. I am very much looking forward to getting another crack at Devin, as I had a horrible showing in our first fight. Devin is a highly-touted and talented fighter and I expect an all out battle for sure. I have been looking forward to another crack at him for some time and you will see the best Jon Lemke yet.”

 

“Taking a short notice fight against Lemke was a no brainer,” stated Powell. “No way could I pass on a chance to fight a fellow Mainer a few hours away from my mom’s hometown of Allagash, Maine. Dana, I hope you get your popcorn, because you’re about to see a show. Hell or high water, I’m getting my hand raised.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, “NEF ṣafihan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” gba ibi lori Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com tabi nipa pipe apoti ọfiisi ni 800.745.3000.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA atiwww.flocombat.com, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

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New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

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DANA WHITE: LOOKIN’ FOR A FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BANGOR EVENT

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Bangor, Maine (July 12, 2016) – Earlier today, New England njà (NEF) announced the fight card for the promotion’s August 5, 2016 event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Gbẹhin Gbigbogun asiwaju (UFC) President Dana White will be present at the event to scout talent for his web show Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. Eight professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bouts will be presented before White. Sixteen competitors will look to impress the UFC boss and earn a contract with the largest MMA promotion in the world.

 

Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, “The Fearless” Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) will face Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1) in a bantamweight contest. Based out of Glendale, California, Khashakyan is a finisher, having won seven of his last eight bouts via knockout or technical knockout. Khashakyan will be in good company on August 5 as his opponent does not believe in letting the judges decide the winner either. Seven of Ramos’ eight wins have been finishes, including five submissions.

 

Maine lightweights Jon Lemke (5-5) ati Jesse “Awọn Viking” Erickson (7-5) will meet in a rematch of their Bellator 93 bout from 2013. Lemke won the first battle in Lewiston via first round technical knockout. Both Erickson and Lemke have recently challenged for the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. They are two of the top-ranked fighters in the state at 155-pounds.

 

Local, Bangor-based Young’s MMA will send no less than four competitors to the cage in hopes of winning a UFC contract. “Awọn” Ryan Sanders (10-7), Aaron “Oró” Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0), ati Josh “Hook On” Harvey (1-0) will all be in action for the first time at the Cross.

 

In a bout that has all the makings of a “show-stealer,” Brazil Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) dudu igbanu Jarod “Kẹhin iseju” Lawton (4-2) ti wa ni se eto lati koju Mike “The mustache” Hansen (4-4) ni a middleweight ija. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts. Hansen is a former state high school wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

 

Awọn kikun ija kaadi (koko lati yi):

 

265-Poun: Brendan Battles (1-0) la. Derrick Brown (4-3)

185-Poun: Jarod Lawton (4-2) la. Mike Hansen (4-4)

170-Poun: CJ Ewer (1-0) la. Ruben Redman (0-1)

155-Poun: Ryan Sanders (10-7) la. Derrick Kennington (11-7)

155-Poun: Jesse Erickson (7-5) la. Jon Lemke (5-5)

145-Poun: Josh Harvey (1-0) la. Brandon Bushaw (2-2)

145-Poun: Aaron Lacey (1-0) la. John Santos (3-3)

135-Poun: Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) la. Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1)

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, “NEF ṣafihan Dana White: Looking for a Fight” gba ibi lori Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com tabi nipa pipe apoti ọfiisi ni 800.745.3000.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA atiwww.flocombat.com, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.