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Nouvelle-Angleterre NIADY manambara ny vokatry ny NEF XVIII

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Lewiston, Maine (Jona 14, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo natao mifangaro-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA,” amin'ny sabotsy alina tao amin'ny Androscoggin Bank Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 dia amin'ny tanana mba hahita Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) handresy ny matihanina fanjanahan'i ny Ryan “The Junkyard Dog” Cowette (2-3) ary Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington (11-8) hahazo ny ohatry ny hamaly faty ny handresy John “Kilasy voalohany” Ray (2-8) ny nandrasana hatry ny ela ny lalao miverina.

 

NEF satroboninahitra ny mpankafy telo voalohany tompon-daka eo amin'ny fampiroboroboana ny tantaran'ny ady amin'ny Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) nitondra ny lanja mavesatra anaram-boninahitra ao amin'ny bibidia indray-dia-nivoaka brawl amin'ny Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) nahazo mivaky akaiky fanapahan-kevitra ny“Te hatory” Norman Fox (4-2) mba hisambotra ny flyweight andilany, aryJosh Harvey (4-1) natolotra Ricky Dexter (3-1) mba hitaky ny maivana tompon-daka.

 

Nisy koa dia nanambara fa NEF teo aloha MMA Professional Bantamweight Tompon-daka Paul Gorman (10-9) dia hiverina amin'ny “NEF XIX” amin'ny Septambra 12, 2015 tao amin'ny Colisee taorian'ny herintaona ny tsy maha avy ao amin'ny tranom-borona.

 

Ny vokatra avy amin'ny Lewiston, Maine:

 

Matihanina

150 Bruce Boyington def. John Raio avy amin'ny TKO, manodidina 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette niarahana niombon-kevitra tamin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra

135 Jeremy DiChiara famaranana. Derek Shorey alalan'ny Amerikanina, manodidina 1
155 Jesse Erickson def. Zenon Herrera alalan'ny paompy amin'ny fitokonana, manodidina 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen avy amin'ny TKO, manodidina 1

 

Mpankafy
155*TITRE Josh Harvey def. Ricky Dexter alalan'ny armbar, manodidina 1 (Harvey nahazo anaram-boninahitra)
125*TITRE Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra mivaky (Veinott nahazo anaram-boninahitra)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillen alalan'ny armbar, manodidina 1
Araraoty Mike Crespo def. Caleb Costello avy amin'ny fanapahan-kevitra niarahana niombon-kevitra

155 Cory Fitsarana def. Corey Hinkley alalan'ny KO, manodidina 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham niarahana niombon-kevitra tamin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra

170 Mike Bazanson def. Jeff Dustin avy amin'ny TKO, manodidina 2

155 Dom Cofone def. Jason Lachance alalan'ny armbar, manodidina 2

265*TITRE Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover niarahana niombon-kevitra tamin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra (Leahy nahazo anaram-boninahitra)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey alalan'ny-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja, manodidina 2

170 Alex Payson def. Alex Bronish avy amin'ny TKO, manodidina 2

160 Pat Kelly def. Dr. Steve Bang tao amin'ny TKO, manodidina 1

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

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt alalan'ny-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja, manodidina 1

Araraoty Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson avy amin'ny TKO, manodidina 2

 

New England ady’ hetsika manaraka, “NEF XIX,” maka toerana ny asabotsy, Septambra 12, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Tickets ho “NEF XIX” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

 

Amateur MMA, mifangaro haiady, New England ady

BOYINGTON MIAKATRA HEAD-AMIN'NY-lohany tamin'ny andro fony tsy mbola RAIO ADY: “AHO iany hiditra any SY mamono azy”

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Lewiston, Maine (Jona 10, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA,” Sabotsy ity alina, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao haingana, headliners Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington (10-8), ny NEF MMA Professional maivana Tompon-daka, ary John “Kilasy voalohany” Ray(2-7) nanatevin-daharana NEF mpiara-tompon'ny sy ny matchmaker Matt Peterson tamin'ny manokana “Head-to-Lohan'ny” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, amin'ny lohahevitra hafa.

 

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 “tanana onja.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington miady fa izy nidika fotsiny ny mpankafy azy tao amin'ny vahoaka fa amin'ny batery fiarovana tsy manao na fahasimbana.

 

“Afaka milaza aminao fa tapitra alina,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Raha tsorina dia, 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, ary tahaka ny noraisiny ny ankavia bicep sy ny ankavia nandeha ambadiky ny lohany, ny ref nitsahatra ny ady… Gaga aho nahita fa efa Tovozina satria, ny marina, Fantatro fa nanana betsaka ny tsindry eo amin'ny valanoranony… Raha ny marina dia nanofahofa, izay sucks ho azy.”

 

“Amin'izany toe-javatra, Aho mahatsiaro manokana Bickford mijery ahy, Aho hiatrika ny, dia mitranga noho ny vozonao, ary aho nanofahofa,” Said Boyington. “Olona rehetra tena mafy manomboka mierona ary tsaroako Bickford nanao hoe:, 'No Bruce, tsy afaka milaza fa '… Raha mihevitra fa hanaiky aho na azom-pahoriana aho, na dia tsy afaka miaina, you don’t tell the fighter, “Tsy afaka milaza izany,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Aho mahita zavatra maro samy hafa izay Jaona efa nilaza an-tserasera, ary maro ny zavatra hafa ny olona manao hoe:, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.”

 

Talohan'ny Boyington manome ny ny indray, many felt he had been winning that first round. Tokoa, 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.

 

“Tsy maintsy, Mino aho fa i Jaona dia efa nisy nandondòna avy,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Tsy mino aho iany aho hanaiky azy, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.”

 

“Mihevitra aho fa raha tsy hijanona ref tamin'ny fotoana, Fony izaho teny an ny valanoranony miaraka amin'ny forearm sy hahatratra aho ambadiky ny vozony,” Ray manombatombana, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Izany, Tsy mino aho izany fa efa lasa ho any amin'ny fihodinana faharoa.”

 

Tamin'ny andron'i, herinandro sy ny volana manaraka ny ady, 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,” na mpanao fanatanjahan-tena nanohina amin'ny zavatra ny lalao miverina dia midika ho azy ireo, ary izay mila ho avy hizaha toetra io faran'ny herinandro.

 

“Fotsiny aho dia tsy afaka hiditra any, ary nokapohiny John,” Said Boyington. “Na ny mpankafy miandry fa… Tsy afaka hiditra any fotsiny amin'ny Faha-13 Jonaand beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Fantatro izany, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, fa ny hafa tsy sandry na dia miasa amin'izao fotoana izao… 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.”

 

“Amin'ny momba ny Bruce nahavita ahy haingana, ary manao izany mora, ary tsy tena manahy momba ny ady be loatra, Vao mahita izany tsy nanaja toy ny zavatra maro ny nilaza tamiko, ny fianakaviako sy ny namako,” replied Raio. “Nisy fotoana taorian'ny ady farany, rehefa fiarahabana olona ahy (amin'ny 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. Izany, rehefa afaka izany, dia nanao hoe: 'Bruce, ary izaho dia tsy tena namana intsony,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… Fa raha tsy manaja ahy ny olona toy izany dia efa sarotra ny toy ny lehilahy.”

 

Mba hihaino ny NEF Podcast manontolo, tsidihowww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Manazava bebe kokoa momba ny fanaovana fanatanjahan-tena John Raio, tsidiho “Voalohany Class Fitness sy MMA” amin'ny Facebook. Likewise, mba hianatra bebe kokoa momba ny Taekwondo Boyington Academy, tsidiho ny namany Sarywww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Tickets ho “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

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PROFESSIONAL LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mey 29, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of a professional light-heavyweight bout to the fight card. Mike “The volombava” Hansen (2-1) no voatondro hihaona Cody Anderson (1-2) amin'ny ady lanjan'ny 205-farantsa.

 

A native of Rumford, Maine, Hansen won a state championship in 2004 wrestling for Mountain Valley High School. After graduation, Hansen began training in MMA and made a successful debut in 2005. He would put his MMA career on hold to serve his country in the United States Army as a combat engineer. Tany am-piandohan'ity taona ity, Hansen returned to the sport and founded Berserkers MMA in his hometown of Rumford. His first fight in the cage in nearly a decade saw him triumph over Artie Mullen (0-11) this past February at “NEF XVI.”

 

“I’m pumped to be have an opponent like Cody,” said Hansen of the upcoming fight with Anderson. “He is a real tough guy and this should be a great battle.”

 

Cody Anderson is a member of Team Triumph/Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Nashua, New Hampshire. Formerly a top-ranked amateur, Anderson put together a perfect 5-0 record over the course of his amateur career. He turned pro in the fall of 2012, winning his debut over Hector Sanchez (3-12). Anderson’s last appearance in NEF saw him submitted in the final moments of his bout with Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2) amin'ny “NEF VII” roa taona lasa izay. Anderson had been winning the bout to that point, turning in a “fight of the night” performance along with his opponent.

 

“I’ve been away too long,” said Anderson. “Even with no fight camp and only two weeks notice, I will put my hands on this guy and put him to sleep.”

 

Tickets ho “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

 

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NEF THANKS MILITARY WITH FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY

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Lewiston, Maine (Mey 21, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced a free ticket giveaway for all past and present United States military personnel to coincide with Memorial Day weekend.

 

“This is something we’ve done in conjunction with Memorial Day and Veterans Day in the past, and we’ve given away hundreds of tickets,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “It is the most important promotion we do all year. It’s our small way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who serve and sacrifice so much for our nation. Come down to the Colisee box office today or Zomamaraina, present your military ID and get your free ticket. It’s as simple as that.”

 

The ticket giveaway will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee box office from the hours of noon to 5:00 pm today, Alakamisy, Mey 21, 2015, and the hours of 9:00 am to noonrahampitso, Zoma, Mey 22, 2015. The Colisee is located at 190 Birch Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240. The giveaway is open to all branches of the military. Personnel must present a valid military identification card at the box office window. There will be a limit of one ticket per identification card.

 

Tickets ho “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

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FEATHERWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mey 21, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the fight card. The matchup will feature Jeremy Tyler (4-3) manatrika Johnny Crafts (3-0) at the featherweight limit of 145-pounds.

 

Jeremy Tyler will be making his return to the NEF cage after an extended absence of nine months. A member of Marcus Davis’s famed Team Irish gym in Brewer, Maine, Tyler will look to rebound from the first back-to-back losses of his career. Both of those losses came to Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) competitors. It is a gym affiliated with Johnny Crafts’ team New England United (NEW), so the Jona 13 fight will be an opportunity for Jeremy to gain a measure of revenge as well. Like his opponent at “NEF XVIII,” Tyler has proven himself a submission specialist with all four of his victories coming by way of capitulation.

 

“I’m very excited to be stepping into the NEF cage for the first time in 2015,” said Tyler. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to fight John Crafts who is a highly ranked MMA fighter with a very good Jiu Jitsu game. I believe the NEF fans will be very happy with the match-up and feel this will make for an entertaining fight. Expect to see an improved performance from me. I took some time off after my last fight to focus, build upon my technique and add to my overall skill sets. I am ready to unleash the game I’ve been developing in the cage so Faha-13 Jona can’t get here fast enough.”

 

Originally scheduled to challenge for the NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship at “NEF XVIII,” Johnny Crafts was left without a fight after his original opponent pulled out due to injury. That was until Jeremy Tyler stepped up to the challenge this week. This fight will mark the first time Johnny Crafts, who holds a brown belt in BJJ, has competed above the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds. Crafts was voted the “2014 Rookie ny Taona” by NEF fans.

 

“I’m very excited to be fighting Jeremy Tyler,” said Crafts. “He’s a well-rounded fighter with good experience. I’m looking to test the waters at 145 for my first time and see how I feel fighting up. I was pretty disappointed in the title fight falling through, but I assure everyone that this fight will be just as exciting to watch.”

 

Tickets ho “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mey 19, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, Nanambara ny fampiroboroboana ny ady feno karatra ho an'ny hetsika.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professional maivana Champion Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Kilasy voalohany” 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, na izany aza, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Na inona na inona, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Jona 13 ao Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, ary 2014 “Fighter ao amin'ny Taona,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “The Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (2-2) ao amin'ny middleweight bout. 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; ary Elias “Loza Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Tchad “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) aryRyan 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) efamira eny manohitra 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) manatrika Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 amin'ny “NEF XVII” last month with her “Ady ny amin'ny alina” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Ny ady feno karatra (foto-kevitra ny hiova):

 

Matihanina

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) and Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Institute)

155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) and Zenon 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

 

Mpankafy

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

155*Title Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team irlandey) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ny MMA)

145*Title Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ny MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Indrafo MMA & Ady totohondry)

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

135 *Title 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 (Kilasy voalohany MMA)

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

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Indrafo MMA & Ady totohondry)

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

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Kilasy voalohany MMA)

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

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 irlandey)

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

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

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

 

Tickets ho “NEF XVIII: Vita avy any AMERIKA” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

 

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LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO PRO PORTION OF NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mey 8, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (4-4) no voatondro hihaona Zenon Herrera (0-0) in what will be Herrera’s professional debut.

 

Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF promotion. The native of Auburn, Maine made his amateur debut at NEF I in February 2012. All fourteen of his bouts have been hosted in the NEF cage except one which was part of an NEF co-promotion with Bellator.

 

Currently a coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) – a New England United (NEW) Affiliate – Erickson challenged unsuccessfully twice last fall for the NEF MMA Lightweight Title, dropping back-to-back losses to Bruce Boyington (10-8). Tamin'ny volana lasa, Erickson returned to the cage against Florida’s Mark DeFord (0-4). The Viking came out aggressive, not letting up with a barrage of lefts, rights and knees. It was a departure from Erickson’s trusted ground game, but it took less than two minutes for him to knock DeFord out cold. If Erickson was looking to make a statement, then that statement was received loud and clear by the raucous crowd of over 2,000.

 

“After back to back losses, I’ve really focused in on some of my weak points,” said Erickson. “Araka ny ady farany, I felt much more confident and relaxed, and I think it showed in my performance. I will continue to get better and show everyone the fighter I’ve always known I could be. I’ll never fight safe, try to eke out a decision, or have a boring fight. Come watch me fight and see something special. The Viking is back and he’s swinging Thor’s hammer now.”

 

Zenon Herrera, an independent fighter based out of Skowhegan, Maine, began his MMA amateur career in the fall of 2012. Having fought predominantly in Florida previously, he made his NEF debut last month at “NEF XVII” in a losing effort to a very tough Ricky Dexter (3-0). Herrera is a military veteran, having served four years in the United States Army and five years in the United States Marine Corps. He looks forward to making the transition from the amateur to professional ranks and the new challenges it will bring.

 

“I’m very much looking forward to this chance of taking myself to the next level of MMA,” Said Herrera. “Jesse Erickson is a tough dude and that will make this match all the better. I’m also looking forward to representing the NEF, Macho Fighter, Combatives Gear, and the USMC with all of the pride and honor that they deserve with everything I do in MMA from this point forward.”

 

NEF MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets ho “NEF XVIII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

Amateur MMA, mifangaro haiady, New England ady

MILITARY VETERAN IN BATTLE OF NATIONAL HONOR AT NEF XVIII

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NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Mey 6, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will make his debut in the 135-pound division against Canadian Jeremy DiChiara (1-0).

 

Shorey is a fitting choice to face the native Ontarian on the patriotic-themed event. A 2000 graduate of Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, where he won a Class-C state wrestling title in 1998, Shorey is a veteran of the United States Navy. He served four years of active duty in the branch, and did a tour of Iraq as a member of SEABEE Battalion NMCB 27.

 

Currently the head coach of the Shatterproof Combat Club, Shorey is coming off a victory over John Raio (2-7) tamin'ny volana lasa teo “NEF XVII.” The win gave Shorey the upper hand in the three-fight rivalry between the two athletes dating back to their amateur days. While he has gotten off to a good start to his professional career, Shorey will be the first to admit he has more work to do, and the upcoming battle with DiChiara will be a real test of his skills, especially on the mat.

 

“It is truly an honor to fight in front of the NEF fans and represent this rapidly growing brand against a very dangerous opponent,” Hoy Shorey. “I feel that I still have a lot to prove to the fans, as well as myself in regards to the fighter I’m becoming, and distancing myself from my amateur days. Jeremy is an undefeated purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu, which everyone knows has been my biggest weakness. I see this as an opportunity to show everyone that I’m fixing the problem, and hand a very game opponent his first loss.”

 

Holding a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), DiChiara will undoubtedly test Shorey should the fight go to the ground. DiChiara is undefeated in MMA competition, having gone 2-0 as an amateur and now 1-0 toy ny matihanina. He is accustomed to fighting in hostile territory with previous bouts in Michigan and half a world away in Thailand. While in Thailand, DiChiara trained with Phuket Top Team. He is presently a member of Canadian team Wulfrun MMA.

 

NEF MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets ho “NEF XVIII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

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THE TWO COR(Ary)YS… OF THE NEF MMA CAGE

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NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Mey 1, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card. The bout will feature Corey Hinkley (2-3) manohitra Cory fitsarana (0-1) at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds.

 

Cory Trial made his NEF MMA debut this past February at “NEF XVI.” While Trial came out on the losing end of the fight, he showed powerful striking skills in a wild slugfest with Ricky Dexter (3-0). It is a fighting style that Trial and his teammates at Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Benton, Maine have become known for. It is a style that has also produced some of the most memorable fights on the last several NEF events. Ruthless head coach Josh Parker (4-8) is confident in Trial’s ability to finish the bout coming up on Jona 13.

 

“When Cory walked into my gym, I knew I had something special,” Said Parker. “The guy is an animal, and in June he will be looking to show everyone that in his last fight the lights killed him. This fight won’t be going out of the first round.”

 

“Tena faly aho fa ady ity,” exclaimed Trial. “Excited to get another chance to show people who I am as a fighter. Last fotoana, I was overwhelmed with the lights and the crowd. Amin'ity indray mitoraka ity, the real Cory will be in the cage, and I’ll be looking for the finish.”

 

When they meet at “NEF XVIII,” it will have been nine months since the last time Trial’s opponent, Corey Hinkley, stepped in the cage to compete. After starting his amateur career at 2-1, Hinkley has dropped his last two in a row. He and his coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), Jesse Erickson (3-3), say that Hinkley has been training harder than ever for his return and has put personal issues behind him since his last appearance for NEF.

 

“I’ve had a lot of personal things going on in my life in the past, but I’m now able to train the way I’ve been needing to and I’m coming back stronger than ever,” said Hinkley.

 

“I have never seen Corey so focused,” stated Erickson. “He’s training harder than he has for any of his previous fights, and I can’t wait to watch him do his thing in June!”

 

NEF MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets ho “NEF XVIII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

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BANTAMWEIGHTS POISED TO STEAL THE SHOW AT NEF XVIII

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NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Aprily 30, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Loza Mouse” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Tchad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.

 

“Chad Kelly and Eli Leland are two guys who couldn’t put on a boring fight if they tried,” said NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “Chad had the ‘Fight of the Night’ on one of the first cards I ever promoted in Massachusetts years ago. I’ve followed his career since and have seen how far he’s come. Eli’s fights always steal the show on the NEF events. Fans will only need the edge of their seats for this one.”

 

Kelly last appeared in the NEF cage in the fall of 2013 amin'ny “NEF X.” That night, he defeated NEF regular Ernesto Ornelas (1-5) via second-round submission. Kelly has regularly competed in the flyweight 125-pound division throughout his career, but he and his coaches at The Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) in Leominster, Massachusetts decided to make the transition up to bantamweight beginning with the upcoming fight against Leland.

 

“I’m very excited to be fighting for NEF in Lewiston, Maine again,” stated Kelly when reached for comment. “I fought for them my second pro fight and I loved the way they treat their fighters and how smooth everything went – bebe kokoa, getting the ‘W’ was nice. This fight I’m moving up to bantamweight. My coaches and I thought it was the right time. I started fighting at 19 and just have gained weight and have a massive cut to 125, plus I train with good 35ers and 45ers and do better when I’m heavier. Elias Leland is a tough grappler with good submissions. I’m sure he will be tough, but I think I will have an advantage everywhere the fight goes.”

 

Leland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, will look to avenge a loss he suffered earlier this month to Jay Perrin (2-0) amin'ny “NEF XVII.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) tamin'ny Septambra 2011. Leland has become known as a finisher over the years, submitting four opponents and defeating one via technical knockout (WHO) at previous NEF events.

 

“I have nothing but respect for anyone that is willing to fight me,” Hoy Leland. “Na izany aza, coming off a loss, I’m pissed and hungry as hell. This will be an exciting fight for anyone that sees it. So you all better be there to see an amazing show.”

 

NEF MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets ho “NEF XVIII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

 

About New England ady

 

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.