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THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

 

DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Lewiston, Maine (Feabhra 11, 2017) – A nor’easter 48 hours earlier, sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall at bell-time, and a blizzard looming on the horizon could not stop more than 2,500 devoted fight fans from getting their fill of mixed-martial-arts action at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The event marked fight promotion New England Fights’ (NEF) five-year anniversary at the venerable fight arena.

The show was headlined by the semi-finals of the NEF Professional MMA Lightweight Title tournament. Jon Lemke (6-7) advanced to the finals with a first round technical knockout of Jesse Erickson (9-6). Ryan Sanders (13-8) joined Lemke in the final round with a first-round knockout of John Ortolani (8-11).

ras Hylton (1-0) was victorious in his professional debut over Mike Hansen (5-5), while former NEF Amateur MMA Welterweight Champion Ricky Dexter (1-0) also entered the pro ranks with a verbal submission win over Matt Denning (3-6) after a brutal body shot.

Ar an gcuid amaitéarach an chárta troid, Victor Irwin (3-0) became the new light-heavyweight champion with a submission of Ryan Glover (3-2).

NEF further announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 28: INFHEIDHME,” would originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 29, 2017.

Tá na torthaí iomlána “NEF 27: TAIGHDE”:

 

GHAIRMIÚIL

Ryan Sanders def. John Ortolani via KO, bhabhta 1

Jon Lemke def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, bhabhta 1

Ras Hylton def. Mike Hansen via verbal submission

Ricky Dexter def. Matt Denning via verbal submission

Josh Harvey def. Richie Collingham via D’arce choke, bhabhta 1

Elias Leland def. Nick Santos via arm triangle, bhabhta 1

 

Amaitéarach

Victor Irwin def. Ryan Glover via rear-naked choke, bhabhta 1

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

Justin Witham def. Ryan Burgess via anaconda choke, bhabhta 2

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, bhabhta 2

Sarah Ziehm def. Nicole Burgess via rear-naked choke, bhabhta 3

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, bhabhta 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, bhabhta 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, bhabhta 3

Ross Dannar def. Phil Chason via unanimous decision

Angela Young def. Christine Brothwell via unanimous decision

 

Filleann New England Fights ar an Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine lena chéad imeacht ealaíona comhraic measctha eile, “NEF 28: INFHEIDHME,” ar an Satharn, Aibreán 29, 2017. Tá ticéid ar díol anois ag oifig bhosca na Colisee 207-783-2009 x 525 agus ar líne ag www.TheColisee.com.

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, lean an cur chun cinn ar Twitter agus Instagram @nefights, agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa oifigiúil Facebook “Troideanna Shasana Nua.”

THE TRASH TALK STARTS FAST AND FURIOUS BETWEEN DENNING AND DEXTER

 

 

DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach: Lewiston, Maine (Eanáir 6, 2017) Troideanna Nua Sasana (NEF) filleadh ar an Colisee Banc Androscoggin ar Feabhra 11, 2017 lena chéad imeacht ealaíona comhraic measctha eile, “NEF 27: TAIGHDE.” Níos luaithe inniu, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-5) sceidealta chun aghaidh Ricky Dexter (0-0) at a weight of 160-pounds.

 

Denning is fresh off an appearance for World Series of Fighting (WSOF) at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past New Year’s Eve. All of Denning’s previous professional bouts had been for NEF. The Lewiston resident is looking to break a string of three losses after submitting Derek Shorey (4-8) last spring atNEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Denning is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

I’m coming back to NEF to make a statement,” said Denning emphatically. “I’m coming off of a couple of losses in a row and I’m coming to get that win. They think I’m all Jiu Jitsu and can’t take a punch. You want to brawl with me? Let’s stand toe-to-toe. You’re going to try and lay on me like you did in your amateur career? I’m going to welcome Dexter to the pros in a mean way. It’s a new level here and I’m going to come out on top!’

 

Ricky Dexter will vacate the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title to turn professional and face Denning on Feabhra 11. Dexter won that championship last February with a first-round technical knockout of Caleb Farrington (3-1). Mar amaitéarach, Dexter put together a very impressive record of 5-2 with all five of his wins coming by finish. Dexter represents Team Irish in Brewer, Maine.

 

Once Matt Denning feels my power and the inability to take me down, he’s going to be looking for a way out like he always does, except I’m not looking for the sub,” Said Dexter. “11 Feabhra, I’m going to show the NEF fans that Matt Denning is in the fight game for the wrong reasons. I’m coming from the ‘ammo league,’ but I’ve been training with killers my whole career. I’m going to show everyone I belong here.

 

An chéad imeacht eile de chuid NEF, “NEF 27: TAIGHDE” bhíonn ar siúl ar Dé Sathairn, Feabhra 11, 2017 ag 7 p.m. Tús a chur Ticéid ag $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisee ag 207.783.2009, síneadh 525.

 

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, lean iad ar Twitter @nefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa oifigiúil Facebook “Troideanna Sasana Nua."

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú ar na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe Maine agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

 

TRAHAN AND DENNING IN SEARCH OF A MUCH-NEEDED WIN IN THE MMA CAGE

Lewiston, Maine (Meán Fómhair 5, 2016) – Taylor Trahan is a statistical oddity.

A native of Littleton, New Hampshire, now living in East Concord, Vermont, the 25-year-old pursued mixed martial arts seven years ago, soon as he was legally old enough to do so. He has entered the cage a total of 20 times in professional and amateur competition.

All that experience in this neck of the woods, yet his featherweight bout against Matt Denning at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” on Dé Sathairn, Seacht. 10 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee will be his debut with New England Fights.

Trahan (5-6) is not buying the underdog or bad-guy label, even though he will walk into the historic arena in a city that Denning (3-3) calls home.

“This is only a two-hour trip (each way) for most of my fans,” Trahan said. “Most of them are used to traveling four hours or more to watch me fight. They’re like, ‘Oh, sweet.’”

Both fighters hope the matchup will reverse their recent career fortunes. Trahan has lost five consecutive fights since a red-hot start to his pro docket, while Denning has dropped three of his last four contests.

Denning is quick to point out that the results are deceiving on both sides.

“He fought a guy named Joe Pingitore. Beat him the first time with a rear naked choke and then lost to him in the rematch,” Denning said. “That’s a guy who is one of the best 145-pounders in New England.”

If anyone has the right to consider himself an expert in ranking those middle weight classes, it’s Denning.

The local favorite known as “Ken Doll” has never shied away from fighting the best that NEF has to offer fighters in the neighborhood of 145. Denning twice defeated Derek Shorey. He inched upward in weight, unsuccessfully, against Jon Lemke at 150 and Josh Harvey at 155. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Brandon Bushaw beat him by submission at “NEF 24: Promised Land” in June.

“You think about Lemke and Harvey, and I train with Jesse Erickson (at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu),” Denning said. “The only one really missing is Devin Powell. I feel like I’ve fought and trained with the best group of guys around.”

Jiu-jitsu is the go-to for both fighters. Trahan is a brown belt, while Denning is a purple belt.

In other areas, their styles clash. Three of Trahan’s pro wins have come by decision. Denning, Idir an dá linn, has never gone the distance as a pro. He only went to the cards once as an amateur – a loss to Dom Cofone in his cage debut.

Trahan stopped short of a prediction but said that he expects to prevail by submission.

“I see it being a slow first round for at least the first couple minutes,"A dúirt sé. “Then once I get my timing down and start doing the things I want to do, I don’t see it going into the third round.”

Denning has prepared for a lengthy encounter. He confessed that he smoked through most of his career but has quit.

Couple that with a renewed commitment to road work and Denning forecasts that his fans will be pleased with his readiness for the relatively unknown foe.

“I believe the longest fight I’ve had was two minutes left in the third round,” Denning said. “I feel good conditioning-wise. I’m a shorter guy, so I’ve got to stay at 145.”

He said that sparring against Erickson has prepared him for the taller Trahan.

Denning believes that his striking and wrestling are superior to Trahan’s repertoire, but he complemented his rival by adding that he considers him another in a line of rugged opponents.

“I wanted to pick someone hard to fight. This is my fourth fight in six months,” Denning said. “Before that I took a year off. The last time I won in Lewiston was September of last year. I’m hoping the hometown advantage will help a little bit this time.”

Given the unpredictable nature of MMA, pro fighters must have short memories while applying the hard lessons they learn from losses. Trahan, like Denning, thinks he has achieved that.

“I’ve learned that I have to stick to what I know, and don’t do what’s not me,” Trahan said. “I think that in order for me to win, I have to take it to the ground. I favor the ground style. He’s excellent on the ground, ná faigh mé mícheart, but I’ve seen some things I think I can exploit.”

The opening bell this Dé Sathairn, Meán Fómhair 10 Tá leagtha síos do 7 p.m. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Tús a chur Ticéid ag $25 agus tá siad ar fáil agwww.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisee ag 207.783.2009, síneadh 525.

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

DENNING INKS NEW NEF DEAL; WILL FACE TRAHAN AT NEF 25

Lewiston, Maine (Lúnasa 15, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) tuairisceáin a Lewiston ar Meán Fómhair 10, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Níos luaithe inniu, NEF executives announced the re-signing of Lewiston featherweight mixed-martial-artist Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-3) to a new developmental deal. The first fight of the deal will see Denning face Taylor Trahan (5-6) on the main card ofNEF 25.

 

I’m excited to have signed another contract with NEF,” Dúirt Denning. “I was planning on retiring, but I still have too much fight left in me. I haven’t been doing great record-wise, but if people have seen the opponents I have faced and the performances I put on, they know I’m evolving.

 

Denning, ina bhall de Lárnach Maine Brasaíle Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), has had eleven of his thirteen combined amateur and professional fights in the NEF MMA cage. He signed his first developmental deal with the promotion in the fall of 2014. Denning got off to a 2-0 start as a pro before dropping three of his next four. He says that his new focus will be on improving his abilities through tough fights rather than trying to pad his record.

 

I’m excited to fight Taylor Trahan. Tá sé ina diana, troid diana, but I wanted it. I need the motivation to get back in prime shape like I was when I fought Jeremy Tyler and made my pro debut against Derek Shorey. I’m over records. I’m done with everyone’s opinions. I talked to my coaches and team and I’m going to fight tough guys and do my best to beat them and get better. When I am finally done fighting, I want people to remember that I fought extremely tough opponents and did very well. Thanks to Matt and Nick for asking for me back. I plan on putting on a great show come September 10th. Cé a fhios–maybe the NEF fans will see me in the boxing ring soon! Oss.

 

Looking at the length of his career, it is hard to believe Taylor Trahan is only 25-years-old. The native of Littleton, New Hampshire, and current resident of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, made his amateur MMA debut back in 2009, shortly after his 18th birthday. Seven years and 26 fights later, Trahan is recognized as one of the most prolific competitors in all of New England MMA. While he has fought in every corner of the region, Trahan has yet to step into the NEF MMA cage. He predicts that he and Denning will put on an exciting, fight-of-the-night performance in his NEF debut.

 

I’m looking forward to being a part of NEF 25,said Trahan. “NEF always puts on a great show. I’ll be fighting Matt ‘Ken Doll’ Denning. He’s a game opponent, but I see holes in his game that I’ll be looking to exploit. I predict the fight having a lot of fireworks and being fight of the night.

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Dé Sathairn, Meán Fómhair 10, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Ticéid tosú ag díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Meitheamh 18, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LANDar an Satharn oíche ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Beagnach 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.

 

For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) agus James Lester(11-9-1) Chuaigh an t-achar. An uair seo, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.

 

Alex Walker (1-1) agus Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as athrillerbefore a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.

 

Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.

 

The results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL Dornálaíocht

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, bhabhta 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, bhabhta 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera via TKO, bhabhta 3

Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Jesse Erickson def. Amos Collins via KO, bhabhta 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, bhabhta 3

 

Amaitéarach MMA

 

Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, bhabhta 2

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, bhabhta 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, bhabhta 1

Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, bhabhta 3

Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, bhabhta 1

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, bhabhta 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, bhabhta 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, bhabhta 3

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Meán Fómhair 10, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Ticéid tosú ag díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

 

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú ar na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe Maine agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

FIGHT WITH DENNING IS THE CROSSROADS FOR BUSHAW

Lewiston, Maine (Meitheamh 14, 2016) – Like so many headline-grabbing heavy hitters with New England Fights, Maine native Brandon Bushaw (1-2) had nothing left to prove in his combat sports career.

Bushaw parlayed his undefeated state championship season as a Westbrook High School senior in 1999 into a college wrestling career at Michigan State University, where he was a teammate of UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (19-5-1).

“I was with my high school girlfriend (Cynthia), now my wife, so I knew we would always have ties to Maine,” Bushaw said. “Other than being on wrestling scholarship, I thought I was done fighting.”

The couple settled in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and opened Island Bar and Grill, which they have owned and operated for a dozen years.

It is a good, comfortable life. Extended family visited and found the area so alluring that they stayed permanently.

Those competitive juices never completely evaporated, áfach.

“I had teammates who turned to mixed martial arts,” Bushaw said. “I watched them, and as I approached 30, it became a bucket list thing. Now here I am, 17 fights later.”

Bushaw, 35, explained the journey in a phone interview as he prepared for his fourth professional bout, a featherweight clash with Auburn’s Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-2) at “NEF 24: Promised Land” on Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 18 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

The fight is Bushaw’s first on his original home turf since a 2014 loss to Elias Leland at the 135-pound limit. He ascends to 145 punt, where he admitted he is more comfortable (“at my advanced age,” Bushaw quipped) for the confrontation with Denning.

“It’s weird, because I thought I was done competing up that way when I graduated from high school, but when I go home after all these years, all the old friends that I haven’t seen for years turn out to watch me fight,” Bushaw said. “I’ve fought all over, but any time I fight in Myrtle Beach or in Maine, it’s more special.”

Some athletes return to their competitive arena because they miss the allure of the cheering crowd.

That’s true of Bushaw, to a degree, although even the spectator interest he drew with the Blue Blazes and Spartans pales by comparison to what greets him surrounding the NEF hexagon.

“It’s nothing like high school or even college wrestling,” Bushaw said. “You show up and there’s two, trí, four thousand people watching. It’s so different. You don’t get multiple chances to fight in a week or even a single weekend. It lasts a few minutes and then it’s the highest of the highs or the lowest of the lows.”

The physical toll and the necessary complement of skills also exceed what Bushaw knew in his youth.

He made that discovery about a minute into his initial amateur bout.

“MMA is more dynamic than wrestling. I remember my first fight, the guy picked me up and threw me down and I landed on my head,” Bushaw said. “I remember thinking, ‘This was probably not such a good idea,’ but I found a way to get the win.”

“You can be better than a guy in four different categories, but if he’s better in just one, he’s capable of beating you,” he continued. “You think things are going your way and then it’s the biggest letdown in the world.”

There’s a camaraderie in that unpredictable realm that only veterans of the cage can fully understand. Bushaw, who has trained with the likes of childhood friend Jamie Harrison and Amos Collins, noted that he has become cordial with almost all his prior opponents.

Denning (3-2) is one of the few with whom Bushaw (1-2) became “friends” on social media before their fight.

“It’s kind of strange, but all those things go out the window,” Bushaw said. “He’s fought my buddy Dom Cofone. He’s a local boy. I know it’s going to be a tough challenge for me.”

In many respects it is a crossroads bout for Bushaw, who admitted that he has considered retirement from the sport.

“Probably my last five fights I’ve gone in saying, ‘One more fight and I’m done,’ and then I keep going. I don’t shy away from anybody,"A dúirt sé. “My last fight was against a kid who was 23 and he’d been in Thailand for two years or some (stuff). That was one time when I might have said, ‘What am I doing?'

“For me it’s family, then business, then fighting. For a lot of these younger guys, fighting is first, and that makes it a challenge.”

An clog oscailt ar Meitheamh 18 Tá leagtha síos do 7 p.m. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 agus tá siad ar fáil ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisee ag 207.783.2009, síneadh 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

NEF WILL TAKE FIGHT FANS TO THE PROMISED LAND THIS FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

Lewiston, Maine (Meitheamh 3, 2016) – It will be a celebration of all things Americana when New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée on Saturday, Meitheamh 18, 2016. The wildly popular fight promotion will once again give fans a full night of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing action.

 

In the main event of the boxing portion of the fight card, Brandon “An Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) will defend the Northeast Junior Welterweight Title against challenger James “The Motor City Bad BoyLester (10-9-1). The two fought to a draw on the judgesscorecards this past April in Lewiston. They agreed to rematch with Berry’s title on the line. An uair seo, áfach, there will be an odd number of rounds (seven to be exact) to make the chances of another draw very slim.

 

Also on the boxing portion of the card, former USA New England Middleweight Champion Russell “The Haitian SensationLamour (13-2) agus Casey “The BuzzsawKramlich (4-0-1) from the Portland Boxing Club in Portland, Maine will both make their respective NEF Boxing debuts.

 

The professional MMA portion of the card will see Jesse “An Lochlannach” Erickson (6-5) return to the cage after his third unsuccessful attempt at capturing the lightweight title this past April. Erickson will have his work cut out for him in the form of the always tough Amos Collins (4-5) at a catchweight of 161-pounds.

 

Erickson’s teammate, Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-2), will also see action on the professional MMA card when he meets Brandon Bushaw (1-2) i bout featherweight.

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by a flyweight title rematch as Ryan Burgess (2-0) defends against the former champion, and the athlete he took the title from, Dustin Veinott (4-4). Veinott’s loss to Burgess last fall via split decision put a stop to his four-fight win streak.

 

Also on the amateur card will be 46 bliain d'aois Dr. Steve Bang, Sr. (1-1), a bariatric surgeon from Auburn, Maine. In an unplanned homage to Father’s Day, he will be joined on the fight card by his sons Steve Bang, Jr. (3-5),Shawn Bang (1-1), Skyler Bang (0-0) and foster son Conner Murphy (1-0).

 

An “NEF 24” cárta troid (faoi ​​réir a athrú):

 

PROFESSIONAL Dornálaíocht

140*TEIDEAL Brandon Berry (11-1-1)(c) vs James Lester (10-9-1)

HWT Vinnie Carita (11-1-1) vs Francisco Mireles (17-10)

190 Steve Collins, Jr. (7-0-1) vs Jose Humberto Corral (19-21)

160 Russell Lamour (13-2) vs Roberto Valenzuela (69-71-2)

154 Casey Kramlich (4-0-1) vs Zenon Herrera (0-1)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

250 Michael Hansen (4-4) vs Robert Laroski (1-1)

 

170 CJ Ewer (1-0) vs Phil Rowe (1-2)

161 Jesse Erickson (6-5) vs Amos Collins (4-5)

 

145 Matt Denning (3-2) vs Brandon Bushaw (1-2)

 

Amaitéarach MMA

 

125*TEIDEAL Ryan Burgess (2-0)(c) vs Dustin Veinott (4-4)

170 Shawn Bang (1-1) vs Mike Bezanson (1-0)

155 Steve Bang Sr. (1-1) vs Stacy Lupo (0-0)

 

155 Derek Daley (0-0) vs Johel Stephenson (0-0)

 

155 Steve Bang, Jr. (3-5) vs Dominic Cofone (6-5)

 

145 Skyler Bang (0-0) Eddie DeRoche (0-0)

 

125 Conner Murphy (1-0) vs Justin Witham (1-4)

 

115 Alex Walker (0-1) vs Nicole Burgess (0-0)

 

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine ar Meitheamh 18, 2016 le “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

FORMER STATE CHAMPION RETURNS TO BATTLE THE KEN DOLL

Lewiston, Maine (Bealtaine 16, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) returns to Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing extravaganza, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.NEF executives have announced the signing of a professional featherweight MMA bout to the card featuring Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-2) agus Brandon Bushaw (1-2).

 

Denning is coming off a huge submission victory over Derek Shorey (3-7) this past weekend atNEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The first time the pair met in 2014, it took Denning a mere 2:28 to submit Shorey. Denning topped that performance in the rematch by finishing Shorey in just 37-seconds. The win was a rebound for Denning after back-to-back losses in the NEF MMA cage. Just last month in Lewiston, he was stopped in the first round by Josh Harvey (1-0). Anois, he will look to make it two wins in a row when he takes on Bushaw on June18.
I’d like to thank New England fights for giving me another opportunity to show my skills and how hard I have been working,” Dúirt Denning. “This is my third fight in eight weeks. After fighting someone as tough as Josh Harvey, I’m prepared to battle with anyone. I’m going to keep the fight in my hands and dominate on the feet, wrestling, or if it hits the ground. Bushaw is an experienced fighter and is going to bring it fast. I’m looking forward to it and extremely confident with staying in the win column.

 

Brandon Bushaw won state championships in wrestling for Westbrook High School in 1998 agus 1999 le taifead comhcheangailte 73-3 for those two seasons. He went on to wrestle at Michigan State with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Title Holder Rashad Evans (24-5-1) as a teammate.

 

Recent years have seen Bushaw relocate from Maine to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where he trains at Fitness Edge MMA. He has made the trip back home to the Pine Tree State to compete for NEF on four separate occasions. Bushaw’s last appearance on an NEF card was in the fall of 2014 against Elias Leland (2-1). It was Bushaw’s only loss to date in his home state of Maine. The upcoming fight with Denning will see Bushaw move up in weight from the 135-pound bantamweight division to the 145-pound featherweight division.

 

I am beyond excited to return to my home state of Maine and fight under the NEF banner for the fifth time,” exclaimed Bushaw. “I am making the move up to 145, where I intend to stay for the rest of my career. That is, ar ndóigh, if my sole loss in Maine will accept a rematchI would gladly make the cut to fight Eli Leland again at 135! I am making this trip with ‘The Fearless One,’ ‘The Titanium Warrior,’ Amos Collins! I look up to Amos as a mentor, a friend, and one ballsy motherf$%ker! I can’t wait to put my fist on ‘Ken Doll’s’ aghaidh, and blow him a kiss when he wakes up!”

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 le “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

 

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú ar na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe Maine agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

 

JUNIKO SWEEPS; BATTLES VICTORIOUS IN PRO DEBUT; WOMEN’S FIGHT STEALS THE SHOW

Hyannis, Massachusetts (Bealtaine 15, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, held its most recent event, “NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE” on Saturday night at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The HYCC was at capacity for the first sanctioned mixed-martial-arts (MMA) show ever held on Cape Cod. The venue opened the upstairs walking track to give standing-room-only fans more elbow room. The crowd was electric all night for the eight-fight card presented by NEF.

 

Team Juniko, based out of Hyannis and Hanover, Massachusetts, was a perfect 5-0 on the night. Fabian Miranda (3-0), Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. (2-0), Ed Forlenza (1-0), agus Kylie O’Hearn (1-0) all picked up wins for the team on the amateur portion of the card.

 

It was O’Hearn’s bout with Angela Óga (1-2) of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine that will be remembered for years to come by all in attendance. The two women battled back and forth for three grueling rounds before O’Hearn was declared the winner by unanimous decision on the judges’ scórchártaí. The fight will be a serious contender for “An comhrac na Bliana” in the northeast by the time 2016 comes to an end.

 

Team Juniko member Brendan Battles (1-0) was victorious in the main event of the evening via technical knockout over Mike Hansen (4-4). The bout was the pro debut for the native of Eastham, Massachusetts and standout wrestler from Nauset Regional High School. Battles rebounded from an early flurry by Hansen to get the referee stoppage at 1:46 an chéad bhabhta.

 

Tá na torthaí iomlána “NEF 23”:

 

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS

Brendan Battles def. Mike Hansen via TKO, bhabhta 1
Matt Denning def. Derek Shorey via heel hook, bhabhta 1

Crowsneck Boutin def. Ruben Redman via TKO, bhabhta 1

 

AMATEUR FIGHTS
Kylie O’Hearn def. Angela Óga via chinneadh d'aon toil

Ed Forlenza def. Frank Johanson via doctor stoppage, bhabhta 3
Victor Irwin def. Tracey Schryba via KO, bhabhta 1

Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. def. Anthony Spires via KO, bhabhta 1
Fabian Miranda def. Steve Bang via armbar, bhabhta 2

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 le “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

 

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú ar na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe Maine agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

NEF 23 WEIGH-INS TO BE HELD AT RED FACE JACK’S THIS FRIDAY

Hyannis, Massachusetts (Bealtaine 11, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE” seo Dé Sathairn, Bealtaine 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The event will be the first sanctioned mixed-martial-arts (MMA) show ever held on Cape Cod. Níos luaithe inniu, the promotion announced that it would conduct the event weigh-in this Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 13, 2016, ag 5:00 pm EDT at Red Face Jack’s Pub. Red Face Jack’s Pub is located at 585 Main Street in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

 

Weigh-ins are open to the public. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, Lena n-áirítear headliners BrendanLock DownBattles (0-0) agus Mike “An Mustache” Hansen. Fans and press are encouraged to attend. Fighters and NEF executives will be available for interviews at the request of press.

 

An “NEF 23” cárta troid (faoi ​​réir a athrú):

 

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS

MIDDLEWEIGHT: Crowsneck Boutin vs Ruben Redman
Trom: Brendan Battles vs Mike Hansen
LIGHTWEIGHT: Derek Shorey vs Matt Denning

 

AMATEUR FIGHTS
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT: Tracey Schryba vs Victor Irwin

BANTAMWEIGHT: Kylie O’Hearn vs Angela Young
CATCHWEIGHT: Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. vs Anthony Spires
CATCHWEIGHT: Fabian Miranda vs Steve Bang
CATCHWEIGHT: Ed Forlenza vs Frank Johanson

CATCHWEIGHT: Razzle Dazzle vs Dustin Veinott

 

"NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,” takes place this Saturday, Bealtaine 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 maidir le ligean isteach i gcoitinne agus $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets

 

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow the promotion on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

 

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for New England’s fighters and fans alike. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.