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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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Por: 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 Sábado, Setembro 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, em 96 segundos.

“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, como, ‘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, para mim, 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, contudo.

“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.”

Jackson, 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 Sábado, Setembro 10 é definido por 7 p.m. A súmula atual para “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Os ingressos começam em $25 e estão disponíveis em www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisee 207.783.2009, extensão 525.

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

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

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Por: 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 Sábado, Setembro 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.

Então novamente, 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 18th aniversário. 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, ganhar ou perder, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. Eu sou 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 Na minha opinião,” 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 Sábado, Setembro 10 é definido por 7 p.m. A súmula atual para “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. Os ingressos começam em $25 e estão disponíveis em www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisee 207.783.2009, extensão 525.

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

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

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Lewiston, Maine (Setembro 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 Sábado, Sete. 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 disse. “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. Mais recentemente, 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 disse. “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, Enquanto isso, 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,"Ele disse. “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 disse. “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 disse. “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, don’t get me wrong, but I’ve seen some things I think I can exploit.”

The opening bell this Sábado, Setembro 10 é definido por 7 p.m. A súmula atual para “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Os ingressos começam em $25 e estão disponíveis emwww.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisee 207.783.2009, extensão 525.

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

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DE MAINE PARA A FLÓRIDA, ENCONTRAR LUTAS É O DESAFIO PARA ATLETAS DE MMA MULHERES

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Setembro 4, 2016) – Rachael Joyce é formada em engenharia civil pela University of Maine. Jessica Borga é uma técnica veterinária de Lakeland, Florida.

Leia aquelas biografias de uma linha das duas mulheres e provavelmente não se encaixam em qualquer que seja o seu perfil pessoal de lutador de artes marciais mistas. E talvez essa presunção, e talvez um preconceito persistente da sociedade contra as lutadoras, é a razão pela qual Joyce e Borga têm lutado muito para encontrar oponentes em seus cantos do país.

Cada mulher vai terminar o que é um hiato de quase um ano da jaula quando Joyce (1-0) dá as boas-vindas a borga (2-1) para o Maine em uma luta de peso galo no “NEF 25: Heróis e vilões. ” New England Fights retorna ao seu local central, Androscoggin Bank Colisee, em Sábado, Setembro 10.

“Eu tive uma luta, outubro do ano passado. Eu achei muito difícil encontrar lutas. É simplesmente difícil. Maine não tem densidade populacional para isso. É difícil encontrar aquele grupo de lutadores,”Joyce disse. “No início de sua carreira, você deseja construir essa experiência perto de casa. É o melhor para toda a sua equipe, dado o compromisso que está envolvido. ”

Joyce, que mora na vila de Veazie no condado de Penobscot, divide seu tempo de treinamento entre Bangor, Portland e Boston.

A grama competitiva não é mais verde para Borga, que é conhecida por seus fãs como "A Viúva Negra" e é treinada por Ross Kellin.

“Meu treinador programou lutas para mim que não consegui. Eu deveria lutar oito vezes este ano, e este será o meu primeiro.

Borga foi espancada duramente em sua luta anterior, um novembro 2015 confronto contra Caitlin Sammons para o qual ela ponderou 126.5 libras, logo acima do limite de peso-mosca.

Ela disse que as mulheres sentem uma pressão adicional para fazer cortes drásticos de peso devido à falta de oportunidades de luta disponíveis, e no caso dela era especialmente perigoso.

“Aprendi que nunca vou lutar no 125 novamente,” Borga disse “Foi minha própria culpa. eu perdi 25 libras em duas semanas. eu estava doente no acampamento, e lutei doente.”

Antes do episódio acabar, Borga foi hospitalizado duas vezes com faringite estreptocócica, uma infecção renal e uma infecção da bexiga.

"Eu acredito (o corte de peso) fazia parte disso," ela disse. “Você está colocando essa pressão em seu corpo e sua mente. Meu jogo mental lutou com o que eu tive que passar. Eu acho que é mais difícil para as mulheres, também. nunca mais vou fazer isso. Aprendi que é melhor desistir do que perder.”

Borga não experimentou tais problemas neste campo. Ela disse que seu nível de energia está alto e que ela pode treinar mais por longos períodos de tempo.

Ela também está ansiosa para visitar do Sunshine State, uma ânsia que não é perdida em seu oponente.

“Quando um oponente está voando da Flórida, isso é emocionante,”Joyce disse. “Isso mostra que ela está realmente comprometida com isso. É difícil encontrar oponentes tão comprometidos quanto você.”

Ambas as mulheres são faixas azuis de Jiu-Jitsu. Joyce treina na disciplina há mais de dois anos.

É uma extensão de sua infância, quando ela jogou três esportes do time do colégio em cada ano do ensino médio. Ela brincou que considerava fortemente um quarto.

“Eu sempre fui a garota que tentou convencer meus pais a me deixarem jogar futebol,”Joyce disse. “Eles não ouviriam nada disso. Tenho certeza de que eles estão empolgados que sua filha de 20 e poucos anos agora é uma lutadora. Não, eles apoiam, mas agora é minha decisão. ”

Joyce nunca experimentou esportes individuais antes do reino do combate, mas ela rapidamente se tornou uma fã de MMA feminino, uma vez que explodiu em popularidade no UFC.

“Miesha Tate e Ronda Rousey estavam chegando, e, em seguida (Presidente do UFC) Dana White tinha sua famosa frase de que "nunca haverá mulheres no UFC,”Joyce disse. “Eu vi o que eles estavam fazendo e disse, 'Eu posso fazer isso. Eu vou fazer isso. ’”

Agora as mulheres esperam por um pico na participação feminina que não parecia seguir o sucesso desses modelos internacionais.

Joyce disse que recebeu convites para lutar em Nova Jersey no início deste ano, mas aqueles, também, teria exigido um corte desconfortável para uma pesagem no mesmo dia de 125 ou mesmo 115 libras.

Então ela se retirou para um jogo de treinar e esperar. Graças aos semelhantes, Borga igualmente desafiado, a espera está quase acabando.

“Sempre gostei de MMA, sempre adorei lutar. Eu acho que eu era conhecido por isso quando criança. Todo mundo que me conhece sempre me empurrou para entrar nisso,Borga disse. “Tentei há oito anos e descobri logo que estava grávida, para que pare com isso. Quando meu filho fez cinco anos, Eu disse, 'É agora ou nunca.' Comecei a treinar e me desenvolvi muito rápido. Meus treinadores disseram que eu tinha talento para isso.”

O sino de abertura sobre Setembro 10 é definido por 7 p.m. A súmula atual para “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” inclui quatro lutas de boxe profissional, seis lutas profissionais de artes marciais mistas e cinco lutas amadoras de MMA. Os ingressos começam em $25 e estão disponíveis em www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisee 207.783.2009, extensão 525.

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

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MAJOR CHANGE TO NEF 25 MMA CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 30, 2016) – The weight cut is regarded by many fighters as the most difficult part of preparing for a fight. Para Jesse “O Viking” Erickson (7-5), his weight cut was cut short Segunda-feira night in preparation for his upcoming bout at “NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS” próxima semana. 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, contudo, were informedSegunda-feira afternoon that Lemke had been injured in training and was out of the fight.

 

Entrar 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,” said Erickson. “I’m thankful he took the fight and look forward to going to battle with him September 10th. Victory or Valhalla”

 

“Bem, 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.”

 

próximo evento 'New England Fights, "NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS,” ocorre em Sábado, Setembro 10, 2016 no Colisée Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine. Os ingressos começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisée 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

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PROFESSIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF MMA CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 26, 2016) Fights -Nova Inglaterra (NEF) today announced the addition of a professional featherweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILÕES.” Aaron “Implacável” Lacey (2-0) assinou a cara Cory Julgamento (0-0) at the featherweight limit of 145-pounds.

 

Lacey, 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, e ganhou, a war with John Santos (3-4) before UFC President Dana White in Bangor at the “NEF Presents Dana White: Olhar dentro’ for a Fight” 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, Estou lutando–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. Dito, 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 Setembro 10.”

 

Cory Trial makes his professional debut after a memorable amateur career with NEF. Em junho 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, Maine.

 

“I wanna thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to take the next step in my career,” disse Julgamento. “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! Não perca – ele vai ser fogos de artifício!”

 

próximo evento 'New England Fights, "NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS,” ocorre em Sábado, Setembro 10, 2016 no Colisée Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine. Os ingressos começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisée 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

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BARRY OUT, ORTOLANI RETURNS TO NEW ENGLAND TO FIGHT KRAMLICH

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Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 26, 2016) – He has one of the largest and most passionate fanbases of any New England fighter, e agora John ortolani (0-0 boxe, 8-10 MMA) will return to New England Fights (NEF) after a two-and-a-half year absence at “NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS” em Setembro 10 em Lewiston. Ortolani, contudo, 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) contra Casey “Buzzsaw” Desajeitado (4-0-1, 2 KOs) 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, Massachusetts, 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) Matt (Peterson) e 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, Maine, Kramlich had an extensive amateur boxing career prior to turning professional in 2014. This past spring he gave Jason Kelly (5-1, 3 KOs) 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,” disse 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.”

 

próximo evento 'New England Fights, "NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS,” ocorre em Sábado, Setembro 10, 2016 no Colisée Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine. Os ingressos começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisée 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

 

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TRÊS LUTAS DE MULHERES, DUAS LUTAS POR TÍTULOS E NOVAS CARAS ENCONTRAM UMA CASA NA NEF 25 CARTÃO

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Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 19, 2016) Fights -Nova Inglaterra (NEF) anunciou hoje o card de luta completo para o próximo evento da promoção, “NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILÕES.” Está programado para acontecer no diaSábado, Setembro 10, 2016 em Lewiston. O cartão dinâmico contará com lutas de boxe profissional, bem como artes marciais mistas profissionais e amadores (MMA) concursos.

 

Na parte de encaixotamento do cartão, Brandon Montella (4-0) vai se reunir Tollison Lewis (2-1) em um quatro-redonda concurso light-heavyweight, enquanto o peso médio do Maine de longa data Banheiro “Estrondo” Webster (8-7-1) retorna na véspera de seu 48º aniversário para a batalha Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-2). Completar a parte de boxe profissional do cartão será Casey “Buzzsaw” Desajeitado (4-0-1) e Connor Barry (0-1) em um ataque de quatro rodada.

 

O lado profissional do card de MMA contará com um total de três veteranos do Bellator e um do Invicta. Jesse “O Viking” Erickson (7-5) e Jon Lemke(5-6) revanche a luta anterior vencida por Lemke no Bellator 93 em 2013. Bellator 144 concorrente Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) retorna ao Maine após uma ausência de três anos para atender Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1), enquanto Valéria “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0) ela mesma retorna ao Maine depois de três anos para fazer sua estréia profissional contra a Invicta 16 veterano Sara “SwitchKick” Clique (0-1).

 

Card de MMA amador será protagonizado por duas lutas pelo título. Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (3-0) assume Jimmy Jackson (3-2) pelo título vago dos leves amadores. Campeão peso galo amador Johnny Crafts (4-0) aumenta de peso para desafiar Caleb Salão (7-3) pela coroa peso-pena de Hall.

 

O card amador também contará com duas lutas no peso galo feminino com Brianne Genschell (0-0) e Melissa Trahan (0-0) fazendo sua respectiva estréia na gaiola um contra o outro, enquanto Jessica “A viúva negra” Pagamento(2-1) deve se reunir Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

O cheio “NEF 25” cartão da luta (sujeitas a alterações):

 

Boxe Profissional

 

175 LIBRAS: Brandon Montella vs. Tollison Lewis

160 LIBRAS: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 LIBRAS: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

PROFISSIONAL MMA

 

205 LIBRAS: Mike Hansen vs. Matt Andrikut

155 LIBRAS: Jesse Erickson vs. Jon Lemke

145 LIBRAS: Matt Denning vs. Taylor Trahan

135 LIBRAS: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 LIBRAS: Sarah Clique vs. Valerie Aspaas

MMA amador

155 LIBRA*TÍTULO: Rafael Velado vs.. Jimmy Jackson

145 LIBRA*TÍTULO: Caleb Salão (c) vs. Johnny Crafts

155 LIBRAS: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 LIBRAS: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 LIBRAS: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 LIBRAS: Jéssica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

próximo evento 'New England Fights, "NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS,” ocorre em Sábado, Setembro 10, 2016 no Colisée Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine. Os ingressos começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisée 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

 

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SECOND WOMEN’S MMA FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 18, 2016) - EmSetembro 10, 2016 Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILÕES.” Just 48-hours following the announcement of a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” Clique (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) vai assumir Jessica “A viúva negra” Pagamento (2-1).

 

Rachael Joyce is a member of Team Irish and Gracie Barra Bangor based in Brewer, Maine. 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 dois meses depois. 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.

 

próximo evento 'New England Fights, "NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS,” ocorre em Sábado, Setembro 10, 2016 no Colisée Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine. Os ingressos começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisée 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".

 

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LELAND TO FACE RETURNING BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 18, 2016) - EmSetembro 10, 2016 Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILÕES.” Hoje cedo, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight card. Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) assinou para atender Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) com um peso de luta de 135 quilos.

 

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’ scorecards. He has proven to be strong in both his standup and on the mat. Leland, 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,” Disse Leland. “I can’t wait to test myself on this tough dude. Boa sorte, Walter – and prepare yourself for a hell of a show!”

 

Walter Smith Cotito is no stranger to the NEF cage. Em Setembro 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.” Mais recentemente, Cotito competed at Bellator 144 em Connecticut. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is based out of Team Link in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

 

“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.

 

próximo evento 'New England Fights, "NEF 25: HERÓIS & VILLAINS,” ocorre em Sábado, Setembro 10, 2016 no Colisée Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine. Os ingressos começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no www.TheColisee.com ou ligando para o escritório de caixa em Colisée 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Para mais informações sobre as atualizações de cartões de eventos e de luta, por favor visite o site da promoção no www.NewEnglandFights.com. Além, você pode assistir a vídeos no NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segui-los no Twitternefights e juntar-se ao grupo no Facebook oficial "New England Lutas".