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PRO WOMEN’S BOUT HAS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A FIGHT OF THE NIGHT CONTENDER AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (August 17, 2016) – For the second time in New England Fights (NEF) Geschichte, a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout will take to the fight promotion’s cage. AufSeptember 10, 2016 when NEF returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,” the professional portion of the MMA card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” Klicken (0-1) und Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0). Click and Aspaas will look to continue the recent tradition of women’s fights taking “Fight of the Night” honors at NEF events. Judging from the extensive martial arts backgrounds of both competitors, the fight could very well do just that.

 

Sarah Click made her initial foray into the martial arts world at just eight-years-old when she began training in Taekwondo. Now a sergeant in the United States Army, Click began competing in MMA in 2014 after returning from a tour of Afghanistan. Over the course of her amateur career, Click captured several regional titles throughout New England and New York. She made her professional debut for national promotion Invicta last spring. Click is a member of Team Juniko of Hyannis, Massachusetts.

 

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to fight at one of New England’s best promotions,” said Click of NEF. “They are doing big things for fighters, and they are coming off one of their best shows to date. Valerie has fought some of the best 125 Talent, going the distance with KGB and Kaitlyn Chookagain. I’m going to do what I do best and bring a war that you won’t want to miss!”

 

Wie ihr Gegner, Valerie Aspaas got her start in martial arts at a young age, training in Isshin-Ryu Karate. She currently holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). In 2014, Aspaas won the Buffalo, New York version of the Golden Gloves. She made her NEF debut at “NEF IX” in Biddeford, Maine, defeating Maria Rios (2-3) über einstimmigen Beschluss. The fight was a brutal bloodbath that had the capacity crowd on the edge of its collective seat for the duration. Aspaas will enter the professional ranks at “NEF 25.”

 

“My professional debut has been a long time coming, and I am honored to have the opportunity to do it under NEF,” said Aspaas when reached for comment. “I fought for them a few years back, and I believe that the promotion and the people of Maine remember the bloody, exciting battle I fought against Maria Rios. They should expect to see more of the same ferocity and grit from a more evolved version of the Valociraptor when I step back into the cage on September 10th.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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DENNING TINTEN NEUES NEF-ANGEBOT; WIRD TRAHAN BEI NEF GESICHTEN 25

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Lewiston, Maine (August 15, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) kehrt nach Lewiston auf September 10, 2016 mit dem nächsten Event der Kampfförderung, “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS.” Bereits heute Morgen, Führungskräfte des NEF kündigten die Neuunterzeichnung des Lewiston-Mixed-Martial-Künstlers im Federgewicht an Matt “Ken-Puppe” Denning (3-3) zu einem neuen Entwicklungsabkommen. Der erste Kampf des Deals wird Denning Gesicht sehen Taylor Trahan (5-6) auf der Hauptkarte von “NEF 25.”

 

“Ich freue mich, einen weiteren Vertrag mit NEF unterzeichnet zu haben,” sagte Denning. “Ich hatte vor, in den Ruhestand zu gehen, aber ich habe immer noch zu viel Kampf in mir. Ich habe in Bezug auf Rekorde keine großartigen Ergebnisse erzielt, Aber wenn die Leute die Gegner gesehen haben, denen ich begegnet bin, und die Leistungen, die ich erbracht habe, Sie wissen, dass ich mich weiterentwickle.”

 

Denning, Mitglied der Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), hat elf seiner dreizehn kombinierten Amateur- und Profikämpfe im NEF MMA-Käfig gehabt. Er unterzeichnete seinen ersten Entwicklungsvertrag mit der Beförderung im Herbst 2014. Denning stieg zu einem 2-0 Beginnen Sie als Profi, bevor Sie drei seiner nächsten vier fallen lassen. Er sagt, dass sein neuer Fokus darauf liegen wird, seine Fähigkeiten durch harte Kämpfe zu verbessern, anstatt zu versuchen, seinen Rekord aufzufüllen.

 

“Ich freue mich darauf, gegen Taylor Trahan zu kämpfen. Er ist hart im Nehmen, harter Kampf, aber ich wollte es. Ich brauche die Motivation, wieder in Topform zu kommen, wie ich es war, als ich gegen Jeremy Tyler kämpfte und mein Pro-Debüt gegen Derek Shorey gab. Ich bin über Rekorde hinweg. Ich bin mit allen Meinungen fertig. Ich habe mit meinen Trainern und meiner Mannschaft gesprochen und ich werde gegen harte Jungs kämpfen und mein Bestes geben, um sie zu schlagen und besser zu werden. Wenn ich endlich fertig bin zu kämpfen, Ich möchte, dass sich die Leute daran erinnern, dass ich gegen extrem harte Gegner gekämpft habe und mich sehr gut geschlagen habe. Vielen Dank an Matt und Nick, die nach mir gefragt haben. Ich habe vor, eine großartige Show zu machen 10. September. Wer weiß–Vielleicht sehen mich die NEF-Fans bald im Boxring! Uns.”

 

Blick auf die Länge seiner Karriere, Es ist kaum zu glauben, dass Taylor Trahan erst 25 Jahre alt ist. Der gebürtige Littleton, New Hampshire, und derzeit wohnhaft in St.. Johnsbury, Vermont, gab sein Amateur-MMA-Debüt wieder in 2009, kurz nach seinem 18. Geburtstag. Sieben Jahre und 26 kämpft später, Trahan gilt als einer der produktivsten Wettbewerber in ganz New England MMA. Während er in jeder Ecke der Region gekämpft hat, Trahan muss noch in den NEF MMA-Käfig steigen. Er sagt voraus, dass er und Denning eine aufregende Sache machen werden, Kampf der Nacht Leistung in seinem NEF-Debüt.

 

“Ich freue mich darauf, Teil von NEF 25 zu sein.” sagte Trahan. “NEF macht immer eine großartige Show. Ich werde gegen Matt 'Ken Doll kämpfen’ Denning. Er ist ein Spielgegner, Aber ich sehe Löcher in seinem Spiel, die ich ausnutzen möchte. Ich sage voraus, dass der Kampf viel Feuerwerk hat und der Kampf der Nacht ist.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

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LEICHT-SCHWERGEWICHTIGER SLUGFEST-ZEITPLAN FÜR NEF-BOXRING

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Lewiston, Maine (August 12, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) kehrt nach Lewiston auf September 10, 2016 mit dem nächsten Event der Kampfförderung, “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS.” Die Kampfkarte enthält sowohl Mixed Martial Arts als auch professionelle Boxkämpfe. Bereits heute Morgen, Die Kampfförderung kündigte den ersten Pro-Boxkampf an, der für das Event unterschrieben wurde. Brandon Montella (4-0, 3 KOs) dauert an Tollison Lewis (2-1, 1 KO) in einem Vier-Runden-Schwergewichts-Contest.

 

Montella absolvierte die Carrabec High School in North Anson, Maine in 1998. Bald darauf, Montella trat dem United States Marine Corps bei (USMC). Er diente in den Marines bis 2003 als er eine ehrenvolle Entlassung erhielt. Nachdem ich den größten Teil eines Jahrzehnts in Virginia verbracht hatte, Montella zog mit seiner Frau nach Boston, Massachusetts Bereich in 2011. Er besitzt und betreibt The Way, LLC Boxhalle in Woburn, Massachusetts. Montella hat in letzter Zeit eine Träne im Boxring, In einem Zeitraum von acht Monaten wurden drei KOs erzielt.

 

Tollison Lewis schnitt sich im NEF-MMA-Käfig die Zähne. Er hat mehr Erfolg gefunden, jedoch, im Boxring. Lewis kämpfte einen Tag später gegen den Veteranen John Webster (8-7-1, 6 KOs) im Herbst 2014. Er würde diesen Kampf dominieren und durch Entscheidung gewinnen. Lewis folgte dieser Leistung mit einer Unterbrechung von Zenon Herrera (0-2) letztes jahr, sich einen Knall bei Brandon Berry verdienen (11-2-1, 7 KOs) Northeast Junior Welterweight Title früher in 2016. Lewis sagt nichts weniger als ein totales Schlagabtauschfest mit Montella voraus September 10.

 

“Ich erwarte eine Schlacht,” sagte Lewis. “Ich weiß, dass ich darauf vorbereitet sein werde. Erwarten Sie einen Krieg! Ich werde nicht darüber reden – Ich werde es zeigen, und verlieren ist keine Option.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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Bellator 93 REMATCH TO FEATURE PROMINENTLY ON NEF 25 Kampf-Karte

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Lewiston, Maine (August 11, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) kehrt nach Lewiston auf September 10, 2016 mit dem nächsten Event der Kampfförderung, “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS.” NEF executives announced earlier today that Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (7-5) und Jon Lemke (5-6) will square off for the second time in their respective careers. Lemke won the first meeting at NEF’s co-promotion with Bellator, “Bellator 93,” in the spring of 2013. The bout will take place in the 155-pound lightweight division.

 

Originally scheduled to take place earlier this month at “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” in Bangor, Erickson-Lemke II was postponed when Erickson suffered an injury in training. Devin Powell (8-1) stepped in to replace Erickson in the bout. While he was stopped late in the first round, Lemke put on a valiant performance, shattering Powell’s nose in the process. Lemke hopes to get back on the winning track at “NEF 25.”

 

“My last couple of performances have been a bit disappointing for me as a fighter, so I wanted to fight again as soon as possible and figure this out,” sagte Lemke. “I am incredibly grateful for another opportunity to fight for NEF. I am learning how to separate who I am as a person and man versus who I am as a fighter when I step in to that cage. This will enable me to stop holding back and really leave it all in the cage. Jesse is a fighter through and through and this will be a great battle for sure.”

 

Erickson, auf der anderen Seite, is coming off a brutal knockout victory over Amos Collins (4-5) im vergangenen Juni. It was just the latest in a string of improved striking performances from Erickson in the past couple of years. He says that he will welcome the opportunity to stand and exchange with Lemke should the opportunity present itself.

 

“I can’t wait to step into the NEF cage against Jon,” said Erickson. “Ich habe eine Menge Respekt für ihn. He is a talented well rounded fighter and always puts on a show. He beat me in my pro debut, but that was years ago and I’m very excited to show everyone how far I’ve come. I’m not the same fighter I was then and now that I’ve recovered from injury, I look forward to competing against him. Most people expect me to look for the takedown to utilize my jiu jitsu, but I love to strike and want to show him and everyone else that I’ve got Thor’s hammer in these hands. If he thinks the outcome will be the same and he will walk through me, it’ll be a rough night for him. Victory or Valhalla.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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IT WILL BE CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION ON SEPTEMBER 10 In Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (August 9, 2016) – In a rare occurrence, two champions from two different weight divisions will square off onSeptember 10, 2016 when New England Fights presents “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS” in Lewiston. Reigning NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion Johnny Handwerk (4-0) will come up in weight to challenge Caleb Halle (7-3) for Hall’s NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title.

 

Caleb Hall was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. He would go on to wrestle for Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, as well as the University of Southern Maine. Bei “NEF 22” this past spring, Hall captured the vacant featherweight title by submitting Erik Nelson (2-3) in der zweiten Runde. In the upcoming bout with Crafts, Hall will be looking to not only retain his title, but to also gain a measure of revenge against Crafts who defeated Hall’s teammate Henry Clark (3-2) letzten Herbst.

 

“Johnny’s making a big mistake coming up in weight trying to take my belt,” said Hall. “I will avenge my teammate, Henry Clark, and put him away early.”

 

Johnny Crafts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). As mentioned, Crafts defeated Henry Clark of the Choi Institute last fall to claim the amateur bantamweight title. Auf September 10, Crafts hopes to make history by becoming the first competitor to simultaneously hold two championships in two different weight divisions.

 

“I’m honestly just excited to get in there and have a brutal, fun fight,” Said Crafts. “It’s going to be a guaranteed war versus Caleb. It’s less focus on cutting weight at 145 for me and more on the training camp. I’m going to be the most technical and strong I have ever been for this fight.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

 

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NEF ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF WRESTLING ESSAY CONTEST

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Rumford, Maine (Juli 20, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), America’s number one regional fight promotion, earlier today announced the winners of this year’s contest to attend the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) annual “Brawlin’ Lobster Wrestling Clinic.”

 

Isaiah Cogswell, a junior at More High School in Bath, Maine and Benjamin Mahoney, a junior at York High School in York, Maine, will both have their tuition costs covered to attend this year’s clinic and will both receive a unique NEF prize package that includes tickets to “NEF 25: Helden & VILLIANS” to be held on September 10th am Androscoggin Banküber Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The contest was sponsored by NEF and NEF professional featherweight mixed martial artist, Brandon “The Dream Killer” Bushaw. In order to enter, applicants needed to submit a 200-word essay outlining how attending the 2016 clinic would help them to achieve their wrestling goals. Cogswell and Mahoney were selected out of over 40 applicants.

 

“I want to attend this camp so I can achieve my goal of Maine heavyweight champion and this camp will help me not only keep my skills but to improve upon them,” wrote Mahoney, who has placed at both mid-states and the Atlantic Invitational tournament since he began wrestling on the varsity team his freshman year. “I would like to show to my coaches that I am willing to take the extra step to show leadership and experience, so that I could also be a team captain this year.”

 

“This camp would give me an opportunity to be exposed to more coaching styles and learn more about who I am as a wrestler,” Cogswell, a varsity wrestler and KVAC Champion, wrote in his essay. “I am not done, I still have work to do to reach my goals.”

 

This year’s dual sponsorship to send two wrestlers to the clinic was made possible by the contribution of Brandon Bushaw, a two-time state wrestling champion and member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. After a successful career at Westbrook High School, Bushaw went on to wrestle at Michigan State University alongside teammates and UFC-standouts Rashad Evans and Gray Maynard. Mit fast 20 fights under his belt between his amateur and professional mixed martial arts careers, Bushaw has never forgotten his wrestling roots and the lessons he gained from competing in the sport.

 

“Wrestling has molded my life on and off the mat since my freshman year of high school,” said Bushaw. “I look back and am so thankful to this day that Coach Walsh wouldn’t leave me alone about coming out for the Westbrook wrestling team all those years ago. If I can give back even one percent of what I got out of wrestling, it would be monumental to me. That’s why when I saw NEF was paying for a young wrestler to go to camp, I called Matt and told him I would like to send someone as well! I’m glad he accepted my offer and I hope that wrestling has the same impact on this young man’s life that it did mine!”

 

“Wrestling is one of the oldest and most effective martial arts in the world,", Erklärte NEF Miteigentümer und Heiratsvermittler Matt Peterson. “Participating in the sport of wrestling has the potential to improve one’s performance in all areas of life. We’re proud to send these two deserving young men to the USM clinic this summer and hope this plays a part in helping them to achieve their goals both on and off the wrestling mat next season.”

 

“Myself and our coaching staff appreciate NEF and Brandon for sponsoring these wrestlers and giving them an opportunity to attend our camp,” stated Mike Morin, USM Head Wrestling Coach, himself a two-time All-American, wenn für einen Kommentar erreicht. “We are the only NCAA program in the state and will have coaches from all over the Northeast as clinicians. These sponsorships are allowing these wrestlers to participate and learn at a high level. Im Gegenzug, this only helps the state as a whole grow and get better.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, “NEF Presents Dana White: Auf der Suche nach einem Kampf” Auf erfolgt Freitag, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets sind ab sofort bei www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA undwww.flocombat.com, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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UFC PRESIDENT COMING TO BANGOR TO SCOUT NEF MMA TALENT

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Bangor, Maine (Juli 8, 2016) – It has been nearly a week since the news broke. Dana White, the president of the world’s biggest mixed-martial-arts (MMA) Förderung, die Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), will be coming home to scout New England Fights (NEF) talent for his web show Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. The event will originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Freitag, August 5, 2016. Tickets went on sale earlier today at the box office.

 

White graduated from Hermon High School in nearby Hermon, Maine in 1987. He has never forgotten his roots, having generously donated $100,000 five years ago to help upgrade the school’s athletic facilities. It is well-documented that White still maintains a residence in Levant, Maine where he often vacations. In 2014, White was instrumental in the UFC bringing “Fight Night 47” to the Cross Insurance Center.

 

Auf August 5, White will scout several NEF MMA competitors during a live NEF event in Bangor, each fighter hoping to impress White and score a contract with the UFC. The fights will be recorded for a future episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight which will air on White’s Youtube page and the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based video streaming service. The premise of the reality show has White, lifelong friend Nick “The Tooth,” and retired UFC competitor Matt Serra (11-7) traveling the country looking for the next undiscovered talent to sign to the UFC. The trio attends regional MMA events while sampling local food and culture.

 

“Obviously everyone knows I have deep roots in Bangor, Maine,” said White when reached in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I already brought a UFC event to the Cross Center. Jetzt, I’m very excited to bring my show Lookin’ For A Fight to scout the talent in the area and check out the local promotion New England Fights.”

 

Among the fighters already signed to compete will be “Die” Ryan Sanders (10-8), Aaron Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0) and Josh Harvey (1-0), all representing Bangor’s Young’s MMA. An announcement on the full, all-pro fight card is expected next week.

 

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these fighters,” erklärte NEF Miteigentümer und Heiratsvermittler Matt Peterson. “This is the chance to showcase their skills in front of the most powerful figure in this sport. I’m expecting these fighters to light up the night with fireworks on August 5.”

 

“It’s such an honor to be selected to put this event on,” sagte NEF Miteigentümer und Promoter Nick DiSalvo. “NEF is always looking to move these fighters forward to the big stage. So many NEF athletes have gone off to compete at the national level in the past few years, and hopefully we’ll have more going onAugust 5. That’s the ultimate goal here for everyone.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, “NEF Presents Dana White: Auf der Suche nach einem Kampf” findet am Freitag, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets sind ab sofort bei www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA und www.flocombat.com, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

 

Über New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. NEF Mission ist es, die höchste Qualität Veranstaltungen für Maines Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu erstellen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.

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HANSEN AND ANDRIKUT ON COLLISION COURSE SET FOR NEF 25

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (Juni 29, 2016) – They are two of the top light-heavyweights currently competing in New England Fights (NEF). Their respective most recent wins were both against Jesse Baughman (0-2). Both are accomplished wrestlers. At some point, Mikrofon “Der Schnurrbart” Hansen (4-4) und Matt “Das Tier aus dem Norden” Andrikut(2-0) were bound to collide. That collision will take place at “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS” auf September 10, 2016 in Lewiston. The mixed-martial-arts (MMA) contest is set at a fight weight of 205-pounds.

 

Hansen is the founder of the Berserkers MMA fight team based out of the Greater Rumford Community Center in Rumford, Maine. He was a Maine state champion wrestling out of Mountain Valley High School. Hansen dropped his last fight to Brendan Battles (1-0) bei “NEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He had a chance to avenge that loss and get back on the winning track this month at “NEF 24,” but suffered a setback when his opponent fell out the morning of weigh-ins.

 

“This should be an exciting fight,” said Hansen. “Two good wrestlers ready to throw each other around sounds like a good time to me. This should be my last fight at 205 höchstwahrscheinlich, obwohl. I’m heading down to 185-170 to try my luck against guys my size. Fighting these big guys sure is exciting, but it cost my body a lot. Expect nothing less than me coming ready to break him.”

 

Prior to his professional MMA career, Matt Andrikut wrestled for the University of Southern Maine (USM) and also boxed as an amateur. He was a finalist in the Northern New England Golden Gloves. During his amateur MMA career, Andrikut famously defeated Pat Walsh. Walsh would later go on to compete in the UFC and World Series of Fighting at the national level. Andrikut is 2-0 in the NEF MMA cage since debuting with the promotion last year.

 

“I am ready to be in the cage again,” said Andrikut from his home in Reno, Nevada. “I know Mike is a tough wrestler and possibly an even tougher striker. This is a fight that no one would want to miss. I look forward to the challenge to further enhance my career in MMA towards a much deserved title shot in NEF.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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YOUNG’S & FIRST CLASS MEET IN SECOND TITLE FIGHT AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (Juni 28, 2016) – Less than 24-hours after the announcement of the amateur light-heavyweight title fight between Young’s MMA’s Victor Irwin (2-0) and First Class MMA’s Nick Shea (2-0), fight promotion New England Fights (NEF) released a second championship bout between the two gyms at “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS.” Unbesiegt Rafael “Air Guard” Verschleiert (3-0), Shea’s teammate at First Class MMA, soll gegen Jimmy Jackson (3-2), a teammate of Irwin at Young’s MMA, for the vacant NEF mixed-martial-arts (MMA) amateur lightweight title. The title was previously held by Josh Harvey (1-0) of Young’s MMA and vacated last April when he moved up to the professional ranks.

 

“Zunächst, I appreciate the opportunity that NEF has given me to show my skills in the cage,” Said Velado. “There are other promotions in New England, but nobody puts on a show like NEF. I’ve made it very clear that I am here to fight the toughest guys I can and once again I’m getting my way.”

 

In Velado’s last fight, he took on and defeated Mike Peitersen (3-1). Dabei, Velado handed him the first loss of his career. Peitersen is another teammate of Jimmy Jackson at Young’s MMA.

 

“Leading up to the Mike Peitersen fight, he and I respectfully challenged each other to train hard and bring it,” Velado continued. “I believe that we did that and then some. Now I have another Young’s fighter in front of me and I couldn’t be happier. Jimmy Jackson has been looking good in his last few outings and I believe we are a good match-up. I see a trend of BJJ players who come over into MMA and think they are just going to jits their way through every fight. I can assure you that I am not that guy and you will see a constant evolution of skills in my fights.”

 

Jackson will have the opportunity to gain a measure of revenge for his team against Velado. After starting his amateur career at 1-2, Jackson has won his last two in a row, including a submission victory over Kris Welch (0-1) bei “NEF 16” letztes jahr.

 

“Fighting Raf is a huge opportunity for me – an opportunity I am very grateful for,” said Jackson when reached for comment. “This is the time for me to show how far I’ve come and how much time and work Chris Young (Young’s MMA head coach) and the rest of the coaching staff and team have put into making me the best version of myself. Ich tue dies für sie, my team and my family.”

 

“I am pumped to be fighting alongside my First Class MMA brothers and sisters in September and I will be so proud to hand that 155 NEF Championship belt to John Raio (First Class MMA head coach) and tell him, ‘There’s more where that came from,'” said Velado in closing. “As far as ‘Heroes & Villains,’ I believe every man or woman who steps in that cage is a hero, but you have to have a little villain inside you to do what’s necessary to win.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

Amateur MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

GLOVER VACATES; A NEW LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED AT NEF 25

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It was a bitterly cold night in Lewiston last February when Ryan Glover (3-1) won the New England Fights (NEF) Mixed-Martial-Arts- (MMA) amateur light-heavyweight title. The months to come would see Glover accept a new job that would take him up and down the East Coast. With little time to train to defend the title, and in the interest of doing right by the division, Glover recently made the difficult decision to relinquish the championship.

 

NEF executives were quick to act. Bereits heute Morgen, the fight promotion announced that Victor Irwin (2-0) would meet Nick Shea (2-0) to fill the vacancy. The two undefeated athletes are scheduled to face-off to determine a new light-heavyweight champion at “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS” aufSeptember 10, 2016 in Lewiston.

 

Irwin was a standout wrestler at Brewer High School in Brewer, Maine at 195-pounds where he was a Class-A state champion. His love for the sport is so strong that when Irwin attended Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) and learned the school did not have a wrestling program, he created one himself. As a college freshman in 2014 Irwin went to Nationals and achieved All-American status. He currently trains out of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine.

 

“I’ve thought a lot about this fight and I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter what I say,” said Irwin, “it matters what I do, und kommen 10. Septemberyou’re gonna see some serious doing.”

 

2015 was a great start to the MMA career of Nick Shea. In February of that year, he won his debut fight over the much more experienced Jacob Cameron (1-5) über die erste Runde durch technischen Ko. Later in the year, Shea would go on to defeat Ruben Redman (0-1) by decision in a hard-fought contest. It would earn Shea a nomination for the “Rookie des Jahres” in der 2015 NEF Year-End Awards. Auf September 10 in Lewiston, Shea will attempt to become the first member of the First Class MMA fight team to capture gold in the NEF cage.

 

“It’s an honor to fight someone from Young’s MMA,” said Shea. “I believe this will be my biggest test in the cage to date. I’m grateful and excited to compete for the amateur light heavyweight title. Victor and I will put on an exciting fight on Samstag, 10. September!”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."