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NEF AND BRANDON BUSHAW TO SEND YOUNG ATHLETES TO USM WRESTLING CLINIC

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Gorham, Maine (Czerwiec 22, 2018) - New England Walki (NEF) announced earlier today that the fight promotion would once again sponsor an athlete at this year’s Brawlin’ Lobsta Wrestling Clinic & Zawody. The camp is set to take place at the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine (USM) z Lipiec 17 to July 22. For the fifth year in a row, NEF will select one winner for which the fight promotion will cover tuition to the program.

“It’s a thrill for us to once again be supporting the Brawlin’ Lobsta Wrestling Clinic,” stated NEF co-owner and Matchmaker Matt Peterson. “This year it’s all the more exciting to be partnering with Maine wrestling legend Brandon Bushaw to send not one, but two wrestlers to clinic. Mike Morin’s USM program is exploding and with the latest round of recruits that he’s brought in, I have no doubt that they will be a threat at the national level within the next two to three seasons. I encourage every Maine wrestler to apply for this scholarship to earn a chance to work with Morin’s decorated staff clinicians. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to sharpen your skills, as well as learn some new ones, during the off-season.”

Dodatkowo, NEF MMA veteran Brandon Bushaw has also agreed to sponsor an athlete in the program this year. Now a business owner residing in South Carolina, Bushaw cut his teeth on the mats growing up in Westbrook, Maine. He won two Maine state titles wrestling for Westbrook High School. Po ukończeniu szkoły średniej, Bushaw went on to wrestle for Michigan State University where he was a teammate of current UFC competitors Rashad Evans and Gray Maynard. He is a member of the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame.

“I attended Boston University wrestling camp between my sophomore and junior seasons in high school,” recalled Bushaw. “Not only did it change me as a wrestler, but I really feel that it changed me as a person. I have attended and coached many camps, and the life lessons you learn there are very important. I am proud to sponsor a young wrestler to attend USM’s Brawlin’ Lobsta wrestling clinic because I feel it is important to give back to a sport and community that has given me so much!”

Camp instructors Mike Morin and Jon Deupree have both competed in the MMA cage in the past. Morin is the head wrestling coach at USM and a two-time All-American. Deupree is an assistant coach with USM. He was a two-time NCAA national qualifier wrestling for the Huskies.

“I would like to thank NEF for supporting USM wrestling and sponsoring another wrestler to attend the Brawlin’ Lobsta Camp this summer,” said Morin. “This sponsorship is huge in allowing kids to have the opportunity to wrestle year-round who might not have that opportunity otherwise. It’s great for our program at USM and great for the state as a whole to get better in the sport of wrestling!”

Interested contestants are asked to submit a photograph of themselves wrestling via email to newenglandfights@gmail.comalong with a brief statement of 100 words or less detailing why they believe the clinic will help them achieve their goals. The winners will also each receive a pair of tickets to “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” as well as an NEF apparel package to wear during the clinic.

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Sobota, Wrzesień 8, 2018 z czasem dzwonka 7 pm. Bilety są już w sprzedaży na www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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FINISHES GALORE HIGHLIGHT NEF 34 FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; NEF ANNOUNCES RETURN TO BANGOR

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Portland, Maine (Czerwiec 17, 2018) - New England Walki (NEF) made its return to Portland, Maine on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave.” A jam-packed house of fight fans took in the action as NEF fighters delivered the non-stop excitement from bell to bell in what many are calling one of the best events the company has ever produced.

 

 

 

On a card featuring a total of 18 Walki, sędziowie’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. Przed tym czasie, the early card featured a plethora of exciting finishes including a pair of D’Arce Chokes courtesy of Angelo Rizzitello (2-1) and Henry Clark (4-4) and highlight-reel knockouts by Cody Rolling (5-5) and Zac Lawrence (1-0). Thirteen of the evening’s fights ended in the first round.

 

 

 

Przyszedł Arnold (4-0) and Killian Murphy (1-1) waged an absolute war for the vacant amateur bantamweight title in what made history as the first amateur fight in Maine to ever go beyond the old three-round limit. Arnold claimed the title with a fourth-round knockout in a bout that will certainly be a contender for “Walka Roku” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and Duncan “Góral” Kowal (3-2) took their amateur welterweight title fight into the fourth round as well. Smith took the gold home after putting Charles out with a rear-naked choke.

 

 

 

On the professional side of the card, Young’s MMA teammates “The” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Nieustępliwy” Lacey (5-2) were in action. Sanders submitted Vince McGuiness (5-8) with just seconds remaining in the first round while Lacey lost a unanimous decision to Da’Mon Blackshear (5-1) w turnieju głównym.

 

 

 

NEF announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on September 8, 2018. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday morning at 10 am. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “NEF.”

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, okrągły 1

Amatorski MMA

Duncan Smith def. Carlton Charles via rear-naked choke, okrągły 4

 

Kam Arnold pok. Killian Murphy via KO, okrągły 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, okrągły 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, okrągły 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, okrągły 1

 

 

Angelo Rizzitello def. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, okrągły 1

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, okrągły 1

 

 

Henry Clark def. Jack Greene via D’Arce Choke, okrągły 1

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, okrągły 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, okrągły 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, okrągły 1

 

 

Sarah Matulis def. Carol Linn Powell via rear-naked choke, okrągły 1

 

 

Joe Howard pok. Brandon Clark via guillotine, okrągły 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, okrągły 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, okrągły 1

 

 

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Sobota, Wrzesień 8, 2018 z czasem dzwonka 7 pm. The ticket pre-sale is happening now online at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code NEF. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday rano, Czerwiec 18 w 10:00 am EDT.

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CRESPO OUT, MURPHY PRZECIW ARNOLD W WALCE O TYTUŁ NEF

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Portland, Maine (Maj 31, 2018) - Wcześniej w tym tygodniu, New England Walki (NEF) Funkcjonariusze zostali poinformowani, że Mike Crespo został kontuzjowany podczas swojego obozu walk i nie będzie mógł w nim startować “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych” na Czerwiec 16 w Portland. Początkowo Crespo miał stawić czoła Przyszedł Arnold (3-0) na wolne Mistrzostwa NEF MMA Amateur w wadze koguciej. Killian Murphy (1-0) podjął współpracę, aby zastąpić Crespo i zmierzyć się z Arnoldem na Aura o tytuł 135 funtów w zaplanowanym pięciorundowym romansie.

Murphy zadebiutował na “NEF 33” w zeszłym miesiącu w Portland z imponującym zwycięstwem nad Krishną Scottem (0-1) poprzez pierwszej rundzie TKO. Nie jest mu obcy krąg zwycięzców. Murphy to były mistrz stanu Maine w zapasach, po zdobyciu tytułu klasy A w Marshwood High School w Elliott w 2015. Dzisiaj, trenuje z Nostos MMA w Somersworth, New Hampshire pod kierownictwem sygnatariusza UFC, i były mistrz NEF Professional Lightweight, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy pierwotnie miał rywalizować z Gabrielem Diazem z Florydy o godz “NEF 34,” ale Diaz wycofał się z tej walki na początku tego miesiąca.

„To ekscytujący zwrot wydarzeń, by zakończyć walkę o pas 135-funtowy,” powiedział Murphy. “Celem, kiedy zaczynałem tę podróż, było zdobycie tego pasa – i jestem wdzięczny za tę możliwość. Chcę podziękować NEF, moi trenerzy, moi koledzy z drużyny i kibice. 16 czerwca, Zabieram ten pas do domu, do Nostos ”.

Być może żaden inny członek NEF nie miał takiego biegu w ciągu ostatnich dwunastu miesięcy, jak Kam Arnold. W pierwszej rundzie przeciął trzech przeciwników niczym gorący nóż w masło, w tym jedenastosekundowy nokaut weterana Davida Thompsona w zeszłym miesiącu na “NEF 33.” Arnold jest członkiem brazylijskiego Jiu-Jitsu w Lewiston w Central Maine, Maine.

"Po pierwsze, Chcę tylko powiedzieć „dziękuję” Killianowi za przyjęcie tej walki, a także Mattowi Petersonowi za znalezienie kolejnego przeciwnika,” - powiedział Arnold, gdy sięgnął po komentarz. “Killian jest wschodzący, ekscytujący wojownik – i cieszę się, że mogę z nim walczyć. Wiem, że będzie gotowy i będzie chciał wstrząsnąć tym podziałem i złożyć oświadczenie. Nadal będę ciężko pracować, dostosuj strategię i stamtąd rzucaj się na mur. To będzie wielka walka – i będę kolejnym mistrzem NEF o wadze 135 funtów ”.

„Nic nie ekscytuje mnie bardziej niż sportowiec, który pojawia się w krótkim czasie i wykorzystuje okazję do zdobycia chwały – i to właśnie zrobił Killian Murphy, zgadzając się na walkę z niepokonanym zwierzęciem, takim jak Kam Arnold,” zadeklarował współwłaściciel i swat NEF Matt Peterson. “Kam wyglądał nie do zatrzymania, odkąd zadebiutował niespełna rok temu – a teraz widzimy go testującego się z odznaczonym zapaśnikiem o szansę na złoto NEF. Jakby ta karta nie była już letnimi fajerwerkami – teraz widzimy, jak dwóch niepokonanych stadninów próbuje się pokonać podczas pięciorundowej walki o mistrzostwo. To nie ma nic lepszego niż to!"

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

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New England Walki ("NEF") jest walka wydarzenia promocje firmy. Misją NEF jest stworzenie najwyższej jakości dla bojowników wydarzenia i fanów zarówno. Zespół wykonawczy NEF za posiada bogate doświadczenie w zarządzaniu sportów walki, Produkcja wydarzenia, relacje z mediami, marketing, prawną i reklama.

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BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO ALREADY-STACKED PORTLAND FIGHT CARD

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Portland, Maine (Maj 24, 2018) – Last week New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, prawo “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Czerwiec 16, 2018 z dzwon chwili 7:00 pm EDT. NEF matchmakers, jednak, were still hard at work on adding fights to the card, and earlier today they announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the event. Henry Clark (3-4) czeka Dave Brown (1-3) przy masie 135-walka funtów.

 

 

 

The lead-up to “NEF 34” has been somewhat of a wild ride for Henry Clark. He was originally scheduled to face Florida’s Krishna Scott (0-1) on the card. Just prior to the announcement of the full fight card, Scott’s camp informed NEF that he was pulling out of the fight. Clark remained in training camp at the Choi Institute in Portland in the hope that NEF matchmakers would find him a replacement opponent. When Dave Brown stepped up to the plate, Clark was quick to accept the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans and friends once more.

 

 

 

“I’m so grateful that Dave Brown stepped up,” Said Clark. “It takes a lot of guts to take a short notice fight. I would have fought anyone on a week’s notice if it meant fighting in Portland. It’s great motivation for me to finish up my camp knowing who I’m fighting. I’m coming to showcase and steal the show.”

 

 

 

Pochodzący z North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Prior to his time competing in MMA, Brown wrestled for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will return to NEF after a three-year absence following his loss to Norman Fox in the spring of 2015. Brązowy, “‘Downtown’ Dave Brown” as he is known to his fans and friends, is looking forward to his return to action.

 

 

 

“I’ve seen Henry Clark in action and I have a lot of respect for his abilities,” said Brown when reached for comment. “But come June 16, I’m gonna take him down… all the way śródmieście!”

 

 

 

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

 

O Nowej Anglii Walki

 

 

 

New England Walki ("NEF") jest walka wydarzenia promocje firmy. Misją NEF jest stworzenie najwyższej jakości dla bojowników wydarzenia i fanów zarówno. Zespół wykonawczy NEF za posiada bogate doświadczenie w zarządzaniu sportów walki, Produkcja wydarzenia, relacje z mediami, marketing, prawną i reklama.

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NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

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Portland, Maine (Maj 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New England Walki (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, prawo “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Czerwiec 16, 2018 z dzwon chwili 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

The main event will feature two rising East Coast prospects when Bangor, Maine’s own Aaron “Nieustępliwy” Lacey (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’Mon “The Diamond” Blackshear (4-1) w piórkowej ataku. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) wcześniej w tym roku, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “The” Ryan Sanders (15-9) will see action in the co-main event against Tampa, Florida’s Vince McGuiness (5-7). Sanders is the reigning NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion. The fight with McGuiness will be a non-title affair.

 

 

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card will be yet another Young’s MMA competitor in the form of Carl Langston (0-1) who is scheduled to rematch The Choi Institute’s Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) in a battle of Portland fan-favorites. Langston and Ornelas initially met last month at “NEF 33” with Ornelas coming out on top via unanimous decision. Langston immediately requested a rematch blaming his performance on nerves surrounding his pro debut. Ornelas obliged and has promised to finish Langston this time out, leaving no room for question.

 

 

 

The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a pair of title fights. Undefeated Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) perspektywa Przyszedł Arnold (3-0) czeka Michael Crespo (3-3) of First Class MMA for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. In the second title fight, Carlton Charles (2-1) of the Charles Fighting Family and Berserkers MMA meets Duncan “Góral” Kowal (2-2) of Evolution Athletix to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion. Both fights are scheduled for five three-minute rounds – a first in the NEF amateur division as all previous title fights had been scheduled for three three-minute rounds.

 

 

 

Three women’s bouts will take place on the amateur card. Brianne Genschel (0-1) of First Class MMA and the Foundry will take on Tampa, Florida’s Amanda Gallo (1-1) while Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate Chelsea Tucker (0-2) faces the debuting chwała Watson (0-0) MMA Younga, i Carol Linn Powell (0-1) spełnia Sarah Matulis (1-0) of the Outlet. Powell owns and operates Nostos MMA of Somersworth, NH alongside her husband, UFC signee and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (8-3).

 

Henry Clark (3-4) i Killian Murphy (1-0) both had opponents pull out on them prior to press time. NEF matchmakers are working on finding replacement opponents. Bantamweight and featherweight amateurs interested in either fight are asked to contact NEF via email at newenglandfights@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only please.

 

 

 

Pełny “NEF 34” karty walki (ulec zmianie):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155 Ryan Sanders 15-9 (MMA Younga) vs Vince McGuiness 5-7 (Bang Muay Thai Tampa/Gracie Pac MMA)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 5-1 (MMA Younga) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

135 Carl Langston 0-1 (MMA Younga) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

Amatorski MMA

 

170*TYTUŁ Carlton Charles 2-1 (Charles Fighting Family/Berserkers MMA) vs Duncan Smith 2-2 (Evolution Athletix)

 

135*TYTUŁ Michael Crespo 3-3 (First Class MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody Rolling 4-5 (F2 Arena) vs Mike Williams 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (Akademia) vs Eric Camacho 0-0 (F2 Arena)

 

185 Jordan Norman 0-0 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Zac Lawrence 0-0 (Nostos)

 

180 Rich Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (Niezależny)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (The Outlet) vs Clifford Redman 0-4 (Niezależny)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (Akademia) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

150 Delmarkis Edwards 0-1 (Niezależny) vs Taylor Bartlett 0-1 (CMBJ)

 

150 Josiah Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MA) vs Carter Labrecque 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Jordan młody 0-0 (Niezależny) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (Nostos)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (First Class MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 1-1 (RMNU)

 

135 Sarah Matulis 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Carol Linn Powell 0-1 (Nostos)

 

130 Chelsea Tucker 0-2 (First Class MMA) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (MMA Younga)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (White Mountain BJJ) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

 

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THE FAMILY THAT BLEEDS TOGETHER…

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Portland, Maine (Maj 9, 2018) – The family that bleeds together, stays together.

 

 

 

It isn’t exactly warm, fuzzy, wall-hanging material that you’ll find overlooking somebody’s mantle, but the statement applies to Tampa, Florida-based domestic partners Amanda Gallo and Michael Vizza.

 

 

 

They’ll travel to Maine for their second New England Fights card in four months – and the first featuring both their names on the docket – for “NEF 34: Home of the Brave.”

 

 

 

Fight night is Saturday, Czerwiec 16 w Aura w Portland.

 

 

 

Gallo (1-1), who stunned the crowd with her victory over Jayda Bailey in February, is scheduled to face Brianne Genschell (0-1) in a bantamweight clash. Vizza (1-2) will be paired with NEF newcomer Christian Barrett.

 

 

 

“It was supposed to happen one time, but then I got injured in training. So we’ve had fight camp together before,” Gallo said. “It’s interesting when you’re both training for a fight at the same time. When you put two hungry, angry people together, it can get difficult.”

 

 

The two fought one week apart in their most recent trips to the cage.

 

 

 

Vizza was still training for a bout in Florida when they paid a four-day visit to Maine in the dead of winter for Gallo’s showdown with then-undefeated Bailey.

 

 

 

“Like any relationship it has ups and downs,” Vizza said. “I think we have more ups than downs because we get to spend a lot of time together.”

 

 

 

Since relocating from Tallahassee to Tampa, the couple has trained at RMNU South Tampa. One of their coaches is NEF mainstay John Ortolani.

 

 

 

“We’re basically gym partners. It’s good to have the same interests,” Gallo said. “It’s cool at the gym, because when it’s time partner up with someone to drill or whatever, you know the person.”

 

 

 

After fighting in Georgia and Florida, Gallo wound up taking her first fight in Maine through her connection with Ortolani.

 

 

 

The former lacrosse player, weteran 20 pro MMA fights, spoke highly of his own experience with NEF. Gallo felt the same welcoming atmosphere from both the promotion and its fans in her first go-round.

 

 

 

“John had so many good things to say about the organization,” Gallo said. “And I did have an awesome experience. It’s very well organized. They treat the fighters really well.”

 

 

 

It took a while for her to win over the crowd, oczywiście. Many of them were responsible for selecting Bailey as NEF’s 2017 rookie of the year.

 

 

 

Leading up to the fight, Gallo saw an internet poll in which 97 percent of the fans picked her opponent to win.

 

 

 

“It can mess with your head a little bit when you feel like you’re considered that big an underdog, but I also used it as motivation to prove them wrong,” Gallo said. “You feel like there’s nothing to lose.”

 

 

 

Gallo had to laugh at the crowd response during fighter introductions, which was similarly slanted.

 

 

 

“They announced her name and everybody screamed,” Gallo said. “When they announced mine you could hear crickets.”

 

 

 

After losing her debut in Thomasville, Gruzja, by split decision to a veteran opponent, Gallo balanced the books with a unanimous decision victory at Bailey’s expense.

She will take on another local favorite in Genschell (0-1), who fights out of Farmington and First Class MMA of Topsham.

 

 

 

“I know she’s a black belt in jiu-jitsu, so that will be an interesting challenge,” Gallo said of Genschell.

 

 

 

Challenges and surprises are part of the attraction of fighting in Maine, added Vizza, who also will take on a foe from the First Class stable in Barrett.

 

 

 

Vizza has a TKO win and losses by split decision and submission in his home region.

 

 

 

“It’s just good to get a different perspective. We kind of know most of the people who fight around here,” Vizza said of the southeast. “It’s fun to train to fight someone you’ve never really seen or heard of, and to do it about as far away as you can go.”

 

 

 

Both fighters were impressed by the passion and loyalty of NEF fans. Vizza noted that seeing thousands of casual spectators at a local MMA promotion is unheard of in Florida.

 

 

 

“The energy is definitely crazy. I’ve never seen so many people so excited to watch people fight that they haven’t even heard of,"Powiedział. “Down here you’re pretty much fighting in front of your family and friends. Up there people are excited to go see people they don’t even know. It’s for the genuine appreciation of the sport.”

 

 

 

In Gallo’s case, women’s opponents are hard to find in her corner of the country. The sudden spike of competitiveness in NEF’s female ranks could make Maine a semi-regular destination for years to come.

 

 

 

“When I lived in Tallahassee it was extremely difficult to find women’s fights, or fights in general. MMA is just not very big there,” Gallo said. “Down in Tampa there is a lot more promotion of the sport, but it’s still hard. All the fighters kind of know each other.”

 

 

 

At this rate, Gallo and Vizza may become a well-known power couple – some 1,450 miles from home – in no time.

 

 

 

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

 

 

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BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH SIGNED FOR NEF 34 W PORTLANDII

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Portland, Maine (Kwiecień 30, 2018) - New England Walki (NEF) wraca do Aury w Portland, Maine z kolejnym wydarzeniem mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” w sobotę noc, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Wcześniej dzisiaj, promocja walki zapowiadała dodanie do karty profesjonalnej walki w wadze koguciej. Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) podpisał w twarz Carl Langston (0-1) przy masie 135-walka funtów.

The bout will be a rematch of their fight in Portland earlier this month. Ornelas and Langston initially met at “NEF 33” w kwietniu 14 at Aura. Ornelas, a member of Portland’s The Choi Institute, put on an impressive showing for the duration of three rounds on his way to a unanimous decision win on the judges’ karty wyników. The victory was Ornelas’ first in the NEF cage with four previous attempts since the promotion’s inception in February 2012. (He holds a record of 1-0 as a professional in the NEF boxing ring as well.) Not only is Ornelas predicting another win over Langston on Czerwiec 16 – he promises to finish his foe this time.

“Carl said his nerves got the better of him that night. Nie, they didn’t – ja got the better of him, once I stepped into that cage and took the center and looked him in the eye,” said Ornelas imperatively. “I saw fear. A true fighter has no fear. Czerwiec 16, he will see what a true fighter looks like, as he looks up at me from the flat of his back.”

The “NEF 33” bout with Ornelas was Langston’s pro debut after a lengthy amateur career that spanned 16 fights and more than four years. Many of his friends and family had turned out for the event in his hometown of Portland. And while Langston did force Ornelas to the scorecards, the Young’s MMA member was disappointed in his own performance, blaming the loss on nerves. He immediately asked NEF matchmakers for a rematch against Ornelas on the Czerwiec 16 Portland card.

“I couldn’t be more excited about getting this rematch,” declared Langston. “I asked for this rematch the same night I lost to Ernie. I just wasn’t me that night. It was my first pro fight and my nerves got to me. I just didn’t feel like myself in there. Powiedział, że jest, I still took him to a decision being that he had nine pro fights and I was making my pro debut. He still doesn’t bring the skill set and talent that I bring to the cage. This was a big mistake for Ernie to accept this rematch. He got lucky the first time, and I promise I will finish him this time. I know what it feels like being in there with him now, and I will make him fold without a doubt in my mind. He’s a mouthpiece, and I’m going to silence him and his groupies.”

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

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TRZECIA WALKA MMA KOBIET W NEF 34 KARTA W PORTLANDII

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Portland, Maine (Kwiecień 27, 2018) - New England Walki (NEF) wraca do Aury w Portland, Maine z kolejnym wydarzeniem mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” w sobotnią noc, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Wcześniej dzisiaj, promocja walki zapowiedziała dodanie do karty amatorskiej walki w kategorii catchweight kobiet. Chelsea Tucker (0-2) wróci do klatki NEF, aby zmierzyć się z debiutem chwała Watson (0-0) przy masie 130-walka funtów.

Chelsea Tucker, członek First Class MMA w Brunszwiku, Maine, pochodzi z Williamsburga, Wirginia. Służyła swojemu krajowi jako weteranka Straży Przybrzeżnej Stanów Zjednoczonych. Tucker dwukrotnie wszedł do klatki NEF, aby wziąć udział w walkach MMA. Przegrała z Sarą Matulis (1-0) przez TKO zeszłej jesieni o “NEF 31.” Wróciła, by poznać Catie Denning (1-0) w lutym o godz “NEF 32.” Tucker zmusił Denninga do podjęcia decyzji, ale przegrała z sędziami’ karty wyników. Wcześniej w tym miesiącu, Tucker wszedł do klatki NEF po raz trzeci, aby zmierzyć się z Carol Linn Powell (0-1) na otwieraczu “NEF 33.” Tucker i Powell zremisowali w ciągu pięciu minut.

“Nie mogę się doczekać, kiedy wejdę do klatki z Glory,” - powiedział Tucker. “To zawsze zaszczyt wejść do klatki z każdym, kto poświęca czas i pracę. Pochodzi z bardzo dobrej siłowni, ja też. Mam świetnych sparingpartnerów i trenerów. Jestem podekscytowany tym, że za każdym razem mogę pokazać, czego się nauczyłem.”

“NEF 34” będzie debiut Glory Watson w klatce MMA. Watson jest produktem Young’s MMA z Bangor, Maine, gdzie jest koleżanką z drużyny Catie Denning, która pokonała Chelsea Tucker na początku tego roku. Chętnie sprawdzi umiejętności, które zdobyła od swojego zespołu w klatce w czerwcu.

“Nie mogę się doczekać wejścia do klatki, aby reprezentować Young’s MMA,” powiedział Watson. “Kocham ten sport, i cieszę się, że mogę pokazać, co potrafię. Jestem wdzięczny NEF za możliwość przetestowania nabytych umiejętności.”

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

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LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION RETURNING TO NEF CAGE IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Kwiecień 26, 2018) - New England Walki (NEF) wraca do Aury w Portland, Maine z kolejnym wydarzeniem mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” w sobotę noc, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Wcześniej dzisiaj, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion “The” Ryan Sanders (15-9) czeka Vince McGuiness (5-7) in a non-title bout at a fight weight of 155-pounds.

Ryan Sanders has had a storied career in the NEF cage. He competed in, i wygrał, the main event of the very first NEF card in February 2012 over veteran Dan Keefe (7-3). Sanders fought on ten of the first fifteen NEF cards, including the company’s co-promotion with Bellator in the spring of 2013. After more than a two-year absence from NEF, Sanders returned to the promotion in August 2016 and went on a five-fight win-streak over the course of the next year – the longest streak of his career. During that stint, Sanders captured his first gold in NEF – the coveted professional lightweight title – with a victory over Jon Lemke (7-8) last spring. The bout with McGuiness will be Sanders’ first in the NEF cage since August 2017. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss in Massachusetts last month. Sanders is a longtime member of Bangor, Maine’s Young’s MMA fight team.

“I’m ecstatic to be back fighting for the NEF, it has been too long,” said Sanders. “I’m back to show the fans that I’m the best lightweight in the region, and that I’m on the road to be the best lightweight in the world. I really appreciate Vince taking this fight. I look forward to showing my improvements and the work that I’ve been putting in while away from the cage. I have great coaches, teammates, and an amazing wife in my corner that makes me truly feel unstoppable. Come watch me take another step towards my destiny on Czerwiec 16 in Portland.”

Pochodzi z Brooklynu, New York and current head coach of Bang Muay Thai in Tampa, Floryda, Vince McGuiness is no stranger to the New England MMA scene. His two most recent fights have been in Massachusetts, and McGuiness has even competed previously on a Portland fight card in 2015. He will be looking to rebound against Sanders after losing his last four bouts in the cage.

“I’m excited to be back in New England fighting again,” said McGuiness. “I always get love up there. I’m ready to put on a scrap!"

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.

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SECOND WOMEN’S MMA BOUT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 34 W PORTLANDII

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Portland, Maine (Kwiecień 25, 2018) - New England Walki (NEF) wraca do Aury w Portland, Maine z kolejnym wydarzeniem mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” w sobotnią noc, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Wcześniej dzisiaj, promocja walki zapowiedziała dodanie do karty amatorskiej walki w wadze koguciej kobiet. Carol Linn Powell (0-1) planowane jest do twarzy Sarah Matulis (1-0) przy masie 135-walka funtów.

 

 

 

 

Powell is the wife of current UFC signee and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (8-3). Razem, the couple owns and operates Nostos MMA & Conditioning Facility in Somersworth, New Hampshire. The gym earned the “Best Martial Arts Gym” designation in the 2017 “Best of the Seacoast” nagrody. Carol Linn made her in-cage debut last November in Portland against Francesca Morabito (1-0), losing a hard-fought decision on the judges’ karty wyników. Wcześniej w tym miesiącu, Powell grappled Chelsea Tucker to a draw to open “NEF 33″ w Portland.

 

 

 

 

“Words can’t describe how excited and thankful I am to be partaking in the third NEF event in Portland after competing in the first and second,” said Powell when reached for comment. “Both times I’ve been in the cage have been very entertaining—the first of which ended in me getting my contacts knocked out and looking like Sloth after—and this time will be no different, I just plan on getting the job done quicker. I am looking forward to getting back in there and testing myself again and getting to witness how much better I have gotten at the sport. Sarah and I both made our debuts at ‘NEF 31’ w listopadzie, and I can’t wait to overcome the new challenges she has for me and to get my first win in the cage.”

 

 

 

 

Like Powell, Sarah Matulis did indeed make her cage debut at “NEF 31” last November in Portland. That evening she was victorious over Chelsea Tucker with a first-round technical knockout. By day, Matulis is a mother and nurse practitioner who studied nursing at Pace University in New York. She is a member of The Outlet based in Dexter, Maine and regularly competes in grappling events throughout the New England region.

 

 

 

 

“I’m thrilled to be competing again for NEF,” said Matulis. “Carol Linn and I are both budding amateur fighters. I know she’s hunting for her first win, but I plan to remain undefeated. NEF fans are accustomed to seeing spectacular WMMA bouts, and I fully expect this fight will keep to that standard.”

 

 

 

 

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 34: Dom Odważnych,” odbędzie się w Aura w Portland, Maine w sobotę, Czerwiec 16, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresem www.AuraMaine.com.