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الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A SHOT AT THE GOLD, JACKSON AND VELADO TAKE MMA CAREERS TO A NEW LEVEL AT NEF 25

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بواسطة: Kalle Oakes

Humility is the undertone for any conversation with Jimmy Jackson about his mixed martial arts career. It was a humbling experience that twisted Rafael Velado’s arm into the world of combat sports in the first place.

One of the men will depart Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston wielding a source of pride – the New England Fights amateur lightweight championship belt – after their clash at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” this السبت, سبتمبر 10.

Mention the idea of his earning a title shot in the hexagon and Jackson (3-2) almost can’t withhold a laugh.

“It’s a big opportunity for someone like me,” Jackson said. “I never thought I would be fighting for a title. I’ve had a ton of teammates come up to me and say, ‘You deserve this! Way to go!’ I just never thought of myself as that top-tier fighter. I’ve always been the guy kind of behind the scenes.”

Easy enough for the Bangor fighter to blend in, considering that he trains at Young’s MMA with the likes of Aaron “Relentless” Lacey, “The” Ryan Sanders, and Josh “Hook On” Harvey.

Fighting for the belt vacated by stablemate Harvey isn’t an endeavor that would have entered Jackson’s mind back in 2012, when he accepted a fight in Vermont on a relative lark. He won via submission, with a choke, في 96 ثواني.

“My training started out as me and a few other guys messing around in a basement,” Jackson said. “My first fight was spur of the moment. I won and it sort of got the adrenaline going, مثل, ‘I can do this. I did pretty good.’”

Through a co-worker, he connected up with Young’s MMA.

After a learning curve that included back-to-back losses in 2013, Jackson steadily improved and defeated two consecutive opponents to earn his title opportunity.

“It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s truly a family. These are guys who truly stand by each other, in hard times, bad times, in and out of the gym,” Jackson said of wearing Young’s colors. “But on the flip side, everybody’s watching you, expecting a certain amount of entertainment from you. I want to perform at such a level that people are excited to watch me fight.”

While most fighters go through the drudgery of training in order to bask in the glory of fight night, Jackson contends that it’s the training he loves most. And entering the cage, he claims, is not about him.

“Fighting, إلي, is just what I can do to show everybody what my coaches have accomplished,” Jackson said. “They sacrifice so much to give us fighters the recognition and they get very little recognition in return. The only reason I get in the cage is to represent them.”

Jackson gravitated to MMA with minimal experience in combat sports. Velado, of Norridgewock, brought a decade of jiu-jitsu and a black belt to the table.

That journey had less glamorous beginnings, لكن.

“In July 2005, I was playing basketball and a guy on my own team, if you can believe it, punched me in the face. He took exception to something and he messed me up pretty good,” Velado said. “From watching UFC, I thought I knew what to do to defend myself, and I pulled him down with an arm bar. Pathetically, but I pulled him down.”

Velado called it a reality check, one that led him to enroll in jiu-jitsu classes taught by Aaron Blake in Boothbay Harbor.

“I think all guys think they will be able to defend themselves in a situation, and most of those guys are wrong,” Velado said.

In more than three years of tournament competition, Velado said he fought more than 50 times and lost only three matches.

He grew restless and sought a new challenge. It led him to John Raio’s First Class MMA in Topsham. Velado was primed for his debut, but a sparring session with heavyweight teammate Nick Gulliver led to a torn MCL in his knee.

“That took about six to eight months before I fully recovered,” Velado said. “I dropped in on John again in April 2015, and we got a plan together. He got me in there with a lot of good wrestler types, including himself. He let me train with Marcus Davis and some other guys to expand my skill set.”

Velado has won three times in NEF, capped by a split decision over Mike Peitersen of Young’s.

“You’re in for a war. Young’s guys, they’re great. They’re all respectful. They train like savages,” Velado said. “Look who he’s training against…Those guys could fight anywhere in the United States and do well. You can’t not get better training against guys like that. You can’t not be a stud.”

جاكسون, who said that MMA has lowered his stress level while reminding him that there is nothing else in life he can’t handle, hinted that he is the underdog on paper.

“He went three rounds with Mike Pietersen, and Mike is a tough dude. I know he’s a black belt in jits,” Jackson said. “I’m taking a realistic approach. I’m more focused on what I need to do and can’t worry about what he’s going to do. I don’t think he’s going to show me anything that I can’t handle.”

The question, Velado said, is whether or not Jackson’s modesty suggests any level of uncertainty.

“The difference between us is that I know I have jiu-jitsu in my tool box. He doesn’t have anything like that in his tool box that I know of,” Velado said. “He’s going to see what level he’s at in this fight. He’s going to find a way to get past me, or he’s going to take a step back and say is this something I really want to be doing? He definitely has to have confidence if he wants to beat me.”

The opening bell on this السبت, سبتمبر 10 تم تعيين ل 7 عصرا. 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. تذاكر تبدأ من $25 وتتوفر في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009, امتداد 525.

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الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

HALL AND CRAFTS PREPARE FOR ONE LAST AMATEUR SCRAP BEFORE THE PROS

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بواسطة: Kalle Oakes

It is hard to believe that Caleb Hall and Johnny Crafts’ paths have not crossed in the New England Fights mixed martial arts hexagon before now.

Separated by only two years in age and only a handful of pounds on the scale, the two former high school athletes made the transition to the cage from other combat pursuits at around the same time. Hall was a champion wrestler, while Crafts was a decorated grappler in the jiu-jitsu realm.

They are even considering a jump to the professional ranks at the same time … after one final stop to stand toe-to-toe with one another in a clash of amateur champions at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains.”

NEF amateur featherweight champion Hall (7-3) of Portland by way of Dixfield will collide with NEF amateur bantamweight titleholder Crafts (4-0) of Lisbon this السبت, سبتمبر 10.

“I’d say my days in the amateur ranks are numbered,” Hall said. “I feel at this point, as tough as the fights are getting, I might as well be a pro. I just didn’t want to do it too early. I wanted to be a legitimate pro athlete.”

Hall took a measured approach to his ascent through the ranks. Not many fighters stick around for a double-digit number of amateur bouts before either taking prize money or returning to the safety of spectator-hood.

ثم مرة أخرى, not many debut in the sport as early as Hall. He remembers getting his first recruiting call from NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson while helping a friend, Josh Thornton, train for an NEF appearance.

“He called me out of nowhere and tried to get me a fight on short notice. Then he saw me filling out the information sheet and noticed that I was still only 17,” Hall said, noting that the rules prohibit minors from entering the fray. “So I ended up fighting in September, a month after my 18عشر عيد ميلاد. I was hooked from the first time I watched it. I knew it was something I wanted to do.”

Hall won his first three fights, largely on the strength of his wrestling acumen, while bouncing between his hometown in the Western mountains of Maine and Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

While sparring at First Class MMA in Topsham, Hall heard NEF mainstay John Raio rave about the merits of the Choi Institute in Portland. Hall took the advice and quickly discovered a place where his boxing and striking skills improved exponentially.

“Most of my training has been stand-up. I’ve tried to improve on it,” Hall said. “I figure that I’ve wrestled so long that I can kind of put it down when it comes to training and put more effort in the areas where I need to improve my skills.”

Hall carries a two-fight winning streak. The latter victory was a second-round submission over Erik Nelson for the vacant 145-pound strap in April.

He has stayed busy, rarely skipping back-to-back NEF cards during his time with the organization. By contrast, Crafts had been out of the cage for a year prior to his third-round TKO of Henry Clark for the 135-pound title in February.

“Injuries are what have screwed me over. I should have a lot more fights for as long as I’ve been at it,” Crafts said. “If I’m healthy, الفوز أو الخسارة, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. أنا 24. I don’t want to drag it on too long.”

Crafts agreed with Hall’s assessment that whichever of the two fighters is able to step out of his comfort zone on the mat will gain the upper hand.

“Caleb is a really good wrestler. I never wrestled in high school, just jiu-jitsu. But with jiu-jitsu, you learn how to wrestle,” Crafts said. “I think people are going to be surprised by my wrestling, and I think everybody’s going to be impressed with my boxing. I feel more confident. I think he’s going to be surprised when I punch him in the face.”

Hall has fought all but two of his fights at 145 pounds and said that he considers that weight class “home.” Crafts dismissed any disadvantage in having to step up, noting that his walking-around weight is in the 160s.

“This is my first time fighting at 145. I’m really excited about it. Getting down to 135 is a really big cut for me. I felt it in the last fight. I could just tell. I really shouldn’t have been as tired as I was,” Crafts said. “And Henry was a good opponent. I was working on things, using more of my stand-up. That kind of prolonged it.

“He’s definitely the best at 145 في رأيي,” Crafts added in reference to Hall. “He’s one of the most experienced amateurs out there. He’s definitely the best guy for me to fight.”

The opening bell this السبت, سبتمبر 10 تم تعيين ل 7 عصرا. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. تذاكر تبدأ من $25 وتتوفر في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009, امتداد 525.

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الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

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

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ويستون, مين (سبتمبر 5, 2016) – Taylor Trahan is a statistical oddity.

A native of Littleton, نيو هامبشاير, now living in East Concord, فيرمونت, 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 السبت, سبعة. 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, 'يا, 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. وفي الآونة الأخيرة, 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. دينينغ, meanwhile, 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,"هو قال. “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 في ستة أشهر,” 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, لا تفهمني غلط, but I’ve seen some things I think I can exploit.”

The opening bell this السبت, سبتمبر 10 تم تعيين ل 7 عصرا. 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. تذاكر تبدأ من $25 وتتوفر فيwww.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009, امتداد 525.

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FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA, FINDING FIGHTS IS THE CHALLENGE FOR FEMALE MMA ATHLETES

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للنشر الفوري: ويستون, مين (سبتمبر 4, 2016) – Rachael Joyce has her civil engineering degree from the University of Maine. Jessica Borga is a veterinary technician from Lakeland, فلوريدا.

Read those one-line biographies of the two women and they probably do not fit whatever is your personal profile of a mixed-martial-artist. And perhaps that presumption, and maybe a lingering societal bias against female fighters, is the reason Joyce and Borga have struggled mightily to find opponents in their corners of the country.

Each woman will end what is almost a one-year hiatus from the cage when Joyce (1-0) welcomes Borga (2-1) to Maine in a bantamweight bout at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains.” New England Fights returns to its hub venue, البنك Androscoggin COLISEE, في السبت, سبتمبر 10.

“I’ve had one fight, في أكتوبر الماضي. I’ve found it really hard to find fights. It’s just tough. Maine doesn’t have the population density for it. It’s just hard to find that pool of fighters,” Joyce said. “Early in your career you want to build that experience close to home. It’s the best thing for your whole team, given the commitment that is involved.”

Joyce, who lives in the Penobscot County village of Veazie, splits her training time between Bangor, Portland and Boston.

The competitive grass is no greener for Borga, who is known to her fans as “The Black Widow” and is coached by Ross Kellin.

“My coach has scheduled fights for me that have fallen through. I was supposed to fight eight times this year, and this will be my first one.

Borga was beaten badly in her previous bout, a November 2015 clash against Caitlin Sammons for which she weighed in at 126.5 جنيه, just above the flyweight limit.

She said that women feel added pressure to make drastic weight cuts due to the lack of available fight opportunities, and in her case it was especially dangerous.

“I learned that I will never fight at 125 ثانية,” Borga said “It was my own fault. I lost 25 جنيه in two weeks. I was sick in camp, and I fought sick.”

Before the episode was over, Borga was hospitalized twice with strep throat, a kidney infection and a bladder infection.

“I do believe (the weight cut) was part of it,” she said. “You’re putting that strain on your body and your mind. My mental game struggled with what I had to put myself through. I think it’s harder for women, also. I won’t ever do that again. I learned that it’s better to withdraw than to take a loss.”

Borga has experienced no such issues in this camp. She said her energy level is way up and that she can train harder for longer periods of time.

She also is eager to visit from the Sunshine State, an eagerness that isn’t lost on her opponent.

“When an opponent is flying up from Florida, that’s exciting,” Joyce said. “It shows that she’s really committed to it. It is hard to find opponents who are as committed as you are.”

Both women are BJJ blue belts. Joyce has trained in the discipline for more than two years.

It is an extension of her childhood, when she played three varsity sports in each year of high school. She joked that she strongly considered a fourth.

“I was always the girl who tried to convince my parents to let me play football,” Joyce said. “They would not hear any of it. I’m sure they’re thrilled that their 20-something-year-old daughter is now a fighter. لا, they’re supportive, but now it’s my decision.”

Joyce never tried individual sports before the combat realm, but she quickly developed into a fan of women’s MMA as it exploded in popularity at the UFC level.

“Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey were coming up, وثم (UFC president) Dana White had his famous line that ‘there will never be women in UFC,” Joyce said. “I saw what they were doing and I said, ‘I can do that. I’m going to do that.’”

Now the women wait for a spike in female participation that has not appeared to follow the success of those international role models.

Joyce said she received invitations to fight in New Jersey earlier this year but that those, also, would have required an uncomfortable cut to a same-day weigh-in of 125 or even 115 جنيه.

So she retreated into a game of train-and-wait. Thanks to the like-minded, equally fight-challenged Borga, the wait is almost over.

“I’ve always loved MMA, always loved fighting. I guess I was known for that as a kid. Everybody who knows me always pushed me to get into this,” Borga said. “I tried eight years ago and found out right away that I was pregnant, so that put a stop to it. When my son turned five, قلت, ‘It’s now or never.’ I started training and developed really fast. My coaches said I had a knack for it.”

قرع جرس الإفتتاح في سبتمبر 10 تم تعيين ل 7 عصرا. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes four professional boxing matches, six pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. تذاكر تبدأ من $25 وتتوفر في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009, امتداد 525.

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

MAJOR CHANGE TO NEF 25 MMA CARD

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ويستون, مين (أغسطس 30, 2016) – The weight cut is regarded by many fighters as the most difficult part of preparing for a fight. إلى جيسي “الفايكنج” إريكسون (7-5), his weight cut was cut short الإثنين night in preparation for his upcoming bout at “NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار” الأسبوع المقبل. Erickson was initially scheduled to take on Jon Lemke (5-6) in a rematch of their bout from Bellator 93. The fight would have been at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds. NEF executives, لكن, were informedالإثنين afternoon that Lemke had been injured in training and was out of the fight.

 

أدخل Crowsneck Boutin (2-2). The middleweight from the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine stepped in to fill the void left by Lemke’s departure. Boutin will take on Erickson at a catchweight of 180-pounds on September 10th. For Erickson, the heavier limit means not just the end of his weight cut, but a chance to finally face Boutin in a showdown that has been some time in the making.

 

“It seems the stars have aligned for me and Crow to finally fight in the NEF cage,” سعيد إريكسون. “I’m thankful he took the fight and look forward to going to battle with him September 10th. Victory or Valhalla”

 

“جيد, my buddy, Jim Bass, he’s a workin’ pumpin gas and he makes two-fifty for an hour,” sang Boutin when reached for comment. “He’s got rhythm in his hands as he’s tappin’ on the cans. Sings rock and roll in the shower.”

 

معارك نيو انغلاند "الحدث القادم, "NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار,” takes place on السبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $25 وهي للبيع الآن في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009 س 525.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".

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PROFESSIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF MMA CARD

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ويستون, مين (أغسطس 26, 2016) معارك -New انجلترا (NEF) today announced the addition of a professional featherweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: الأبطال & VILLAINS.” هارون “متصلب” لاسي (2-0) وقعت لوجه كوري محاكمة (0-0) في حدود وزن الريشة من 145 جنيه.

 

لاسي, the former NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion, recently signed a multi-fight developmental deal with the fight promotion. He amassed an amateur record of 6-1 prior to turning professional. Since entering the pro ranks, Lacey is undefeated. His pro debut saw him submit veteran Derek Shorey (3-7) in the first round last April. Earlier this month, Lacey waged, وفاز, a war with John Santos (3-4) before UFC President Dana White in Bangor at the “NEF Presents دانا وايت: ينظر في’ للقتال” taping. Many observers agree that Lacey, a product of Young’s MMA, is but a few victories away from fighting permanently in front of White.

 

“I’m very happy to be signing with NEF,” said Lacey. “It’s a big step forward in my career and it shows that they have the utmost confidence in my ability! My last fight was an absolute war, but I was fortunate enough to get out of it without any serious injuries. If I’m healthy, I’m fighting–it’s my passion! I’m anxious to welcome Cory to the pro ranks. He has a dangerous skill set that has to be acknowledged and respected. أن يقال, so do I! I like to be the guy who comes in and puts on a fight that fans don’t forget and that is exactly what I will do سبتمبر 10.”

 

Cory Trial makes his professional debut after a memorable amateur career with NEF. فى يونيو 2015, Trial scored the fastest knockout in NEF history when he rocked Corey Hinkley (2-4) a mere seven-seconds into the first round. In his final amateur performance, the 41-year-old Trial defeated Angelo Rizzitello (0-1) via split decision this past spring. He is a member of the tough, gritty team of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based out of Benton, مين.

 

“I wanna thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to take the next step in my career,” وقال الابتدائية. “My coach and I have been talking and it’s time. We’ve been putting the work in and I’m ready to take the next step. This fight will really tell me where I’m at. Aaron is a well rounded fighter that likes to push the pace and I’ll be right there looking to do the same! لا تفوتها – فإنه سيكون من الألعاب النارية!”

 

معارك نيو انغلاند "الحدث القادم, "NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار,” takes place on السبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $25 وهي للبيع الآن في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009 س 525.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

BARRY OUT, ORTOLANI RETURNS TO NEW ENGLAND TO FIGHT KRAMLICH

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ويستون, مين (أغسطس 26, 2016) – He has one of the largest and most passionate fanbases of any New England fighter, والآن John Ortolani (0-0 الملاكمة, 8-10 MMA) will return to New England Fights (NEF) after a two-and-a-half year absence at “NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار” في سبتمبر 10 في ويستون. Ortolani, لكن, will not be competing in the NEF MMA cage. He will make his professional boxing debut that evening, stepping in to replace Connor Barry (0-1) ضد كيسي “Buzzsaw” غير ملائم (4-0-1, 2 كوس) in a four-round middleweight contest.

 

John Ortolani has been a fixture of the New England MMA scene since 2009. It is well-documented that Ortolani is a two-sport athlete. In addition to fighting MMA, he is a midfielder in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) where he has played for the Boston Cannons, Rochester Rattlers and Florida Launch. Recent years have seen Ortolani take up residence in Tampa, Florida where he has continued competing in MMA out of South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA. A native of Billerica, ماساتشوستس, he looks forward to making the trip north to New England where he will have the opportunity to once again fight closer to home in front of his friends and family.

 

“I am excited to be fighting back in Maine again,” said Ortolani. “I’d like to thank (NEF owners) مات (بيترسون) and Nick (DiSalvo) for having me back. This will be my first time stepping in the ring and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve wanted to test myself in a boxing match for years and now is my chance. Casey is a great opponent and I’m happy I could fill in and give him a good fight. I am a true martial artist and can’t wait to test my hands. It’s been almost three years since fighting for NEF. Get ready for an exciting fight.”

 

At the other end of the spectrum, Casey Kramlich has made a second home of the boxing ring. Training out of the Portland Boxing Club in Portland, مين, Kramlich had an extensive amateur boxing career prior to turning professional in 2014. This past spring he gave Jason Kelly (5-1, 3 كوس) his first taste of defeat in the ring. Kramlich followed up that win with a dominant technical knockout victory over Zenon Herrera (0-2) in the third round of Kramlich’s NEF debut at “NEF 24.”

 

“I’m looking forward to fighting on an NEF card again,” said Kramlich. “I’ve been training hard and ready to put my talent on display. My opponent has a little weight advantage on me, but I plan on using my speed and angles to pick him apart.”

 

معارك نيو انغلاند "الحدث القادم, "NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار,” takes place on السبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $25 وهي للبيع الآن في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009 س 525.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".

 

الملاكمة, الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

THREE WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TWO TITLE FIGHTS AND NEW FACES FIND A HOME ON NEF 25 CARD

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ويستون, مين (أغسطس 19, 2016) معارك -New انجلترا (NEF) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: الأبطال & VILLAINS.” It is scheduled to take place onالسبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في ويستون. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) المسابقات.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, براندون مونتيلا (4-0) وسيجتمع Tollison لويس (2-1) في أربع جولات المسابقة الخفيفة الوزن الثقيل, while longtime Maine middleweight جون “لعلع” ويبستر (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle زينون “K-Bar” هيريرا (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be كيسي “Buzzsaw” غير ملائم (4-0-1) و كونور باري (0-1) في جولة من أربع جولات.

 

The professional side of the MMA card will feature a total of three Bellator and one Invicta veterans. جيسي “الفايكنج” إريكسون (7-5) و جون يمكه(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 في 2013. Bellator 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet الياس “خطر ماوس” ليلاند (2-1), في حين Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 محارب قديم Sarah “SwitchKick” انقر (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. رافائيل “Deez Nuts” Velado (3-0) يأخذ على جيمي جاكسون (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion الحرف جوني (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge كالب قاعة (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) و Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, في حين جيسيكا “الأرملة السوداء” يدفع(2-1) ومن المقرر أن يجتمع Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

كامل “إن إي إف 25” معركة بطاقة (قابلة للتغيير):

 

PROFESSIONAL الملاكمة

 

175 جنيه: Brandon Montella vs. Tollison لويس

160 جنيه: John Webster vs. زينون هيريرا

155 جنيه: Casey Kramlich vs. كونور باري

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 جنيه: Mike Hansen vs. مات Andrikut

155 جنيه: Jesse Erickson vs. جون يمكه

145 جنيه: Matt Denning vs. تايلور Trahan

135 جنيه: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 جنيه: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

الهواة MMA

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. جيمي جاكسون

145 POUND*TITLE: كالب قاعة (ج) مقابل. الحرف جوني

155 جنيه: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 جنيه: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 جنيه: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 جنيه: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

معارك نيو انغلاند "الحدث القادم, "NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار,” takes place on السبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $25 وهي للبيع الآن في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009 س 525.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".

 

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

SECOND WOMEN’S MMA FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 25

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ويستون, مين (أغسطس 18, 2016) - علىسبتمبر 10, 2016 معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: الأبطال & VILLAINS.” Just 48-hours following the announcement of a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” انقر (0-1) and Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0), the promotion confirmed a second women’s fight for the card. In the amateur bantamweight division, Rachael Joyce (1-0) سوف تأخذ على جيسيكا “الأرملة السوداء” يدفع (2-1).

 

Rachael Joyce is a member of Team Irish and Gracie Barra Bangor based in Brewer, مين. She made her amateur MMA debut in October 2015 against Christine Brothwell (0-2). Joyce won the fight via knockout in the second round. She has since had difficulty finding opponents until Borga stepped up to take the bout at “NEF 25.” Joyce currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).

 

“This fight has been a long time coming for me, and NEF has finally made it happen,” said Joyce. “I am a completely different fighter than I was a year ago, and I’m ready to show everyone on September 10th in the NEF cage against a committed opponent. If someone is willing to travel from Florida for an amateur fight she is ready for a brawl. That’s my kind of fight.”

 

Like Joyce, Jessica Borga won her first amateur MMA fight by knockout. It took her a mere 14-seconds to put Victoria McCollum (0-1) away in the summer of 2015. Borga followed up that performance with another first-round finish بعد شهرين. She trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida where, also like Joyce, she is a BJJ blue belt.

 

“I’m always looking to forward to fighting worthy opponents,” said Borga when reached for comment.

 

معارك نيو انغلاند "الحدث القادم, "NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار,” takes place on السبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $25 وهي للبيع الآن في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009 س 525.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".

 

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

LELAND TO FACE RETURNING BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 25

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ويستون, مين (أغسطس 18, 2016) - علىسبتمبر 10, 2016 معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: الأبطال & VILLAINS.” في وقت سابق من اليوم, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight card. الياس “خطر ماوس” ليلاند (2-1) وقعت لتلبية Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) في معركة الوزن من 135 جنيه.

 

Six of Leland’s combined seven amateur and professional MMA fights have taken place in the NEF cage. The Portland, Maine resident’s only loss to date in NEF was in his last fight against Jay Perrin (2-2) in the spring of 2015. Late last year, Leland made his pro boxing debut in the NEF ring, taking Josh Parker (0-3-1) to a draw on the judges’ بطاقات الأداء. He has proven to be strong in both his standup and on the mat. ليلاند, a member of Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s The Academy of MMA in Portland, is a dangerous opponent no matter where a fight ends up.

 

“I have been working hard since last year to become better in every aspect of my game,” سعيد ليلاند. “I can’t wait to test myself on this tough dude. حظ سعيد, والتر – and prepare yourself for a hell of a show!”

 

Walter Smith Cotito is no stranger to the NEF cage. في سبتمبر 2013, Cotito shocked Maine fans by submitting former NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion Bruce Boyington (13-8) in the first round of a bout at “NEF X.” وفي الآونة الأخيرة, Cotito competed at Bellator 144 في ولاية كونيتيكت. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is based out of Team Link in Hooksett, نيو هامبشاير.

 

“I think this kid is really brave to take a fight with me, but I will make sure I’m his worst nightmare,” exclaimed Cotito when reached for comment.

 

معارك نيو انغلاند "الحدث القادم, "NEF 25: الأبطال & الأشرار,” takes place on السبت, سبتمبر 10, 2016 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $25 وهي للبيع الآن في www.TheColisee.com أو عن طريق استدعاء شباك التذاكر في COLISEE 207.783.2009 س 525.

 

لمزيد من المعلومات حول التحديثات بطاقة الحدث والكفاح, يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للترويج لفي www.NewEnglandFights.com. بالإضافة, يمكنك مشاهدة أشرطة الفيديو NEF في www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, متابعتها على تويترnefights والانضمام إلى مجموعة الفيسبوك الرسمية "نيو انغلاند يحارب".