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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS TO HOLD WEIGH-INS THIS FRIDAY AT LEWISTON RAMADA

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Lewiston, Maine (February 3, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” lokhu Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced that it would hold the event weigh-in this Friday, February 5, 2016, at 2:00 pm EST at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. The Ramada is located at 490 Pleasant Street in Lewiston, Maine.

 

Weigh-ins are open to the public and free to attend. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, including MMA headliners Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (12-8) and Jon Lemke (5-3), as well as boxing main event participants Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (10-1) and Tollison Lewis (2-0). Fans and press are encouraged to attend. For those unable to make it to the Ramada on Friday, weigh-ins will be streamed live on the NEF Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/nefmma.

 

The “NEF 21” fight ikhadi:

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

149 Amakhilogremu: Tollison Lewis vs. Brandon Berry

147 Amakhilogremu: Evincii Dixon vs. Antonio Chaves Fernandez

175 Amakhilogremu: Crowsneck Boutin vs. Joel Bishop

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155 POUND TITLE: Jon Lemke vs. Bruce Boyington (c)

145 Amakhilogremu: Derek Shorey vs. Josh Lange

185 Amakhilogremu: Zach Elkins vs. Mike Hansen

155 Amakhilogremu: Zenon Herrera vs. CJ Ewer

170 Amakhilogremu: Andrew Tripp vs. Alex Henry

125 Amakhilogremu: Norman Fox vs. Brandon Warne

 

Amateur MMA

 

205 POUND TITLE: Mike Williams vs. Ryan Glover

170 POUND TITLE: Ricky Dexter vs. Caleb Farrington

135 POUND TITLE: Henry Clark vs. Johnny Crafts

145 Amakhilogremu: Rafael Velado vs. Mike Pietersen

120 Amakhilogremu: Erin Lamonte vs. Randi Beth Boyington

140 Amakhilogremu: Erik Nelson vs. Julio Martinez

265 Amakhilogremu: Gravin Guillen vs. Matt Glover

155 Amakhilogremu: Frank Johanson vs. Taylor Costantino

265 Amakhilogremu: Brendan Battles vs. Dave Smith

230 Amakhilogremu: Zak Bergeron vs. Ras Hylton

170 Amakhilogremu: Adam Nielsen vs. Ruben Redman

155 Amakhilogremu: Dustin Shorey vs. Juan Meneses

160 Amakhilogremu: Caleb Swoveland vs. Tom Burgess

155 Amakhilogremu: Tony Agust vs. Chad Murillo

125 Amakhilogremu: Justin Witham vs. Jake Denham

140 Amakhilogremu: Clifford Redman vs. Richmond Pierce Wiegman

135 Amakhilogremu: David Thompson vs. Caleb Costello

 

 

umzuliswano olandelayo New England ayalwa ', "NEF 21: THE abafi,” takes place this Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Bell time is 7:00 PM EST. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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GLOVER AND WILLIAMS TO FACE OFF FOR NEF GOLD

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Lewiston, Maine (February 1, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, "NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” this Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed martial arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur light heavyweight championship bout to the card. Ryan Glover (2-1) will face Mike Williams (1-0) for the inaugural NEF amateur 205-pound title.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Ryan Glover was a standout dual sport athlete at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. A state champion wrestler, Glover made his biggest mark on the football field where he was named the “Football Player of the Year” by the Lewiston Sun Journal in 2010.

 

Ngonyaka odlule, Glover faced Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) for the NEF amateur heavyweight championship. Glover lost a close decision in an exciting, hard-hitting physical contest. Manje, faster and more agile at a lower weight, Glover has his sights set on finally achieving NEF gold.

 

“The weight cut has not been fun, but has gone easier than expected,” stated Glover, when asked about his cut down to 205-pounds. “I feel a lot better as I approach 205 and I think I’ll like fighting at this weight. It’s going to be bittersweet to hold the belt at 205. I lost a close slugfest last June simply because I didn’t stick to our game plan. I dropped the ball that night and you can rest assured that’s not going to happen again. I hope Williams has been training as hard as I have, ngoba, if so, it’s going to be a fight that no one wants to miss. I’ll see you February 6th and don’t be late—this is a show worth traveling 1000 miles for.”

 

Mike Williams took a collective gasp out of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee when he came out guns blazing in his debut at “NEF XX: A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE” last November. Williams, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) blue belt and member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ) e Auburn, blasted fellow newcomer Joe Krech (0-1) out of the gate before securing a fight-ending armbar in a spectacular 26-seconds into the first round. The dizzying debut was enough to earn the impressive young Williams a shot at NEF gold.

 

“This fight is just another step and he’s in the way,” stated Williams flatly when asked for comment.

 

“This is another Easter egg of a fight on a star-studded card that is destined to deliver for the whole night,"Washo NEF co-umnikazi futhi wabantu Math Peterson. “When I look at this fight and the skill sets that both Ryan and Mike bring to the cage, I get goose bumps. Both are athletic, nolaka, young and hungry guys that want to turn heads when they compete—and will stop at nothing to win. Based on what I’ve witnessed in their fights so far, I don’t see an ounce of quit in either fighter. I can’t wait to watch the way this one goes down on Saturday.”

 

umzuliswano olandelayo New England ayalwa ', "NEF 21: THE abafi,” takes place Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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PROFESSIONAL WELTERWEIGHT MMA BOUT ADDED TO NEF 21 CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (January 14, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” ngomgqibelo, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight MMA bout to the fight card. Andrew Tripp (1-0) has signed to face Alex Henry (0-0) at a isisindo ukulwa 170-amakhilogremu.

Prior to competing in MMA, Andrew Tripp won two state championships wrestling for Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Maine. Currently a member of Team Irish, Tripp will appear in the NEF MMA cage for the first time since May 2013 when he fought at “NEF VII.” He is credited with winning the first fight in the promotion’s history over Tollison Lewis at “NEF I.” After putting together a stellar amateur record of 9-1, and holding the northeast region’s top amateur welterweight ranking, Tripp made his successful professional debut last fall. On February 6, he will be looking for his fifth win in a row.

“I am very excited,” said Tripp. “I’ve missed all the NEF fans and I’ve brought them a newer, better-rounded Tripp to watch in that cage. Alex Henry has never faced an opponent as game as me. I love the kid’s style – no dance, just fight – but he’s going to have to deal with me in that cage on February 6th, and I am going to make sure he won’t be up for the task. I’ll be surprised if we get through the first round.”

Alex Henry has yet to taste defeat in the MMA cage. He has amassed a perfect record of 6-0 since beginning his amateur career in 2013. Henry will make his professional debut at “NEF 21.” He is a member of New York State’s Team Bombsquad, a camp that has produced past NEF MMA headliners like Darrius Heyliger (4-3) and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion and Titan Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion Des “Predator” Green (15-5). Henry has won all three of his most recent bouts via first-round stoppage.

“Andrew and Alex have a combined 16-1 overall record between their amateur and professional careers,” washo NEF co-umnikazi futhi wabantu Math Peterson. “One of these two power punchers will be leaving the Colisee with their first professional loss on February 6th. This is a pick ’em fight and a dream addition to an already stellar card.”

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” senzeka ngoMgqibelo, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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SIZE AND POWER MEET TECHNIQUE IN NEF 21 BOXING MAIN EVENT

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Lewiston, Maine (January 5, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the main event of the professional boxing portion of the “NEF 21” fight ikhadi. Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (10-1) will take on the undefeated Tollison Lewis (2-0) in a super welterweight contest scheduled for six rounds.

 

“This is a classic battle of size and strength against technique,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi futhi umgqugquzeli Nick DiSalvo. “In one corner you have a polished boxer with a solid amateur background in the form of Brandon Berry, and he will be fighting in a heavier weight class in this bout. In the other corner you have a powerful brawler with an MMA background in the form of Tollison Lewis, and he has fought most of his career at 155 and 170-pounds. You can’t script a better contrast in styles for a bout like this. Just about anything could happen. It’s anyone’s fight. It’s going to be wild in the Colisee when this one goes off.”

 

Berry is coming off what many consider to be the defining win of his still-young professional career over gritty Mexican veteran Roberto Valenzuela (73-70-2) last November at “NEF XX.” Despite suffering a bad cut above his eye early in the fight, Berry maintained his composure and looked sharp on his way to a unanimous decision victory in the first eight-round fight of his career. The West Forks, Maine native was a 2013 Northern New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. The fight with Lewis is expected to be the last Berry will compete in above his usual 140-pound junior welterweight division.

 

“It’s great to be getting back in action inside the ring so soon, especially after suffering such a nasty cut over my eye from my last fight in November,” said Berry. “Thank you NEF for putting yet another very tough opponent in front of me. Tollison is a class act in and out of the ring, and I think our styles will make a crowd pleasing bout. I remember being undefeated still and I know how important keeping the ‘0’ on the record is. Tollison is a big, strong athlete and I’m sure he will be more than prepared. Both him and I understand competition, and will most likely be friends after this event. I’m glad to be sharing this main event fight with him, and may the best man win!”

 

Tollison Lewis’s foray into the boxing world was unplanned. In October 2014, just 24-hours prior to the start of the first “NEF Boxing” umcimbi, Lewis stepped in to face boxing veteran John Webster (8-7-1) after Webster’s previous opponent fell out. NEF executives, familiar with Lewis’s striking prowess in his MMA bouts, asked Lewis to take the fight at the last minute and Lewis did not hesitate to oblige. He went on to bully Webster for four rounds, (including knocking Webster out of the ring onto the timekeeper’s table), scoring a unanimous decision victory. This past November, in yet another dominant performance in the NEF boxing ring, Lewis stopped Zenon Herrera (0-1) with a third-round TKO. A win over a boxer of Berry’s caliber, Akungatshazwa, would propel Lewis to the next level in the sport. Lewis is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in Lewiston where he trains under boxing coach Scott Frost.

 

“Brandon is a tough guy and a good boxer,” Said Lewis. “I’m expecting a war. I’ll be bringing everything I got, and I know he will too, but I’m planning on staying undefeated. I’m not going to run my mouth. I have a lot of respect for Berry, but fans do not want to miss this. This fight will be a war and steal the night. Thank you NEF and Brandon, let’s do it man!”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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FLYWEIGHT SCRAP PROMISES EXCITEMENT AT NEF 21

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Lewiston, Maine (December 17, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of a professional flyweight bout to the “NEF 21” fight ikhadi. “Sleepy” Norman Fox (0-0) kuzokwenza DEBUT yakhe pro ngokumelene Brandon Warne (0-1) at a isisindo fight 125 pounds-.

 

Fox put together an impressive 4-2 irekhodi njengenhlangano amateur, starting his career in the NEF cage in the summer of 2013. He won his first four in the NEF cage, all via stoppage prior to losing his bid to become NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Champion to Dustin Veinott (4-4) last June. The back-and-forth battle with Veinott ended in a split decision, and it has been nominated for “2015 NEF Fight of the Year.” Later in 2015, Fox and teammate Jason Lachance (2-3) purchased the MMA Athletix gym in Bath, Maine from their former coach, Ryan Cowette (2-3). The upcoming bout with Warne will be the first of a multi-fight developmental deal Fox signed recently with NEF.

 

“Brandon and I seem like a pretty even match up,” wathi Fox. “Expect a fast-paced fight that could end at any moment.”

 

Brandon Warne is a member of Team Bombsquad based out of Ithaca, I-New York. He excelled in the amateur ranks of the sport, amassing a record of 5-1 with three finishes. Warne made his professional MMA debut this past October in Rhode Island in a losing effort to David Baxter (2-0). He comes to Maine looking for his first win as a pro against Fox.

 

“It’s an honor to be coming to Maine and put on a show at what I love in front of the NEF crowd,” said Warne. “Okuningi, it’ll be my parents first time back in Maine since their honeymoon. As for the fight, I’m not much for trash talking. Fighters fight and that’s I’m coming to do!”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF 21 IMPI CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (December 16, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of a professional middleweight bout to the “NEF 21” fight ikhadi. Michael “Amadevu” Hansen (3-2) isayine ukuhlangabezana Zach “The Torch” Elkins (0-1) at a isisindo fight 185 pounds-.

 

Hansen is the head coach and founding member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. He won a state championship as a heavyweight wrestler for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in 2004. Hansen began his MMA career shortly after his high school graduation, but put that career on hold to serve in United States Army as a combat engineer. Ekuqaleni kuka 2015, Hansen returned to the cage as a member of the NEF MMA roster. He put together a record of 2-1 in his first year back, including a win over the “2014 Fighter of the Year” Crowsneck Boutin (1-2). The fight with Elkins will be Hansen’s first foray into the middleweight division after having competed in the heavyweight and light-heavyweight ranks previously.

 

“Zach is a good fighter with a lot of experience in the cage,” said Hansen over his upcoming opponent. “He’s probably looking to come up here and leave with his first pro win. It won’t be that easy, and he will have to earn it, ’cause I intend to send him back to Florida with another loss.”

 

Zach Elkins is no stranger to the NEF fans. A member of Team Riot in Orange Park, Florida, Elkins appeared previously for the fight promotion headlining the amateur portion of the “NEF XIII” fight card in the spring of 2014. That evening, Elkins made short work of the northeast’s then-top ranked amateur middleweight Buck Pineau (1-2), scoring a first-round TKO. Elkins was ranked nationally as an amateur, and he held the ISCF Florida State Middleweight Championship for over a year. He lost his professional debut in the fall of 2014, and now Elkins is looking to pick up the first win of his pro career.

 

“I want to thank Matt and Nick (Peterson and DiSalvo, NEF owners) both for having me back on their show in February,” said Elkins when reached for comment. “I will be ready to put on another exciting fight for the fans in Maine and bringing home another ‘W’ for my team in Florida, Riot MMA.”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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OF iqhude & EZINKOMO: LOKUQALA Boxing MATCH umemezele FOR NEF 21

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Lewiston, Maine (December 9, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF wamemezela lokuqala professional isibhakela umdlalo usayine ngokusemthethweni for the “NEF 21” fight ikhadi. Joel “Baby Bull” Bishop (0-0-1) ziyohlangana Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) in a ezine-round umncintiswano ukukhanya-sosondonzima.

 

Joel Bishop kuyinto 2004 iziqu Upper Kennebec Valley Senior High School in Bingham, Maine. It was during high school that Bishop began boxing. He put together an amateur boxing record of 10-4, futhi 2009 won the New England Tournament of Champions Heavyweight Sub Novice championship. Bishop has twice made it to the finals of the Northern New England Golden Gloves. In October 2014, Bishop wenza DEBUT yakhe professional ngomunye njalo NEF MMA, Jarod Lawton (0-0-1) futhi balwa draw e Lewiston kulokho kwaba emuva-naphambili slugfest.

 

“I’m very excited to get back in the ring at NEF 21,” kubabaza Bishop. “I was at the last dual show and there was a ton of energy and excitement. On February 6, Ngizobe ukulwa enzima kakhulu, fighter asebenzayo in Crowsneck Boutin, futhi ngizokwenza okusemandleni ami ukunikeza abalandeli an iziqubu ethokozisayo.”

 

Crowsneck Boutin kuyinto kuwumgogodla uhlelo NEF, sebezivumisile ligcwaliswe e akukho ngaphansi kuka 14 of the promotion’s previous MMA events as both an amateur and a professional. In 2014, yena wavotelwa “Fighter of the Year” by the NEF fans after going undefeated with three wins that year. Boutin will be making his professional boxing debut at “NEF 21,” kodwa nakanjani kufanele alungele umsebenzi, ukuqeqeshwa ngaphansi nomqeqeshi wesibhakela Jon Pinette, i international sibhakela okhokhelwayo ngokwakhe, at the Choi Institute e Portland, Maine.
“Thankful kakhulu, nenhlanhla kakhulu leli thuba,” wathi Boutin. “UJoel Umphikisi onzima, kodwa akuyona inhloso yami ake impi ukufinyelela scorecards. Kuyoba injabulo yami ukuma futhi gun.”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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FINALLY! LONG-AWAITED BATTLE FOR BANGOR TO TAKE PLACE AT NEF 21

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Lewiston, Maine (December 8, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the main event of the MMA portion of the fight card. Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (12-8) uyovikela the NEF MMA Professional uHlelo Championship inselele inombolo-one Olwa Jon Lemke (5-3). Both Boyington and Lemke are veterans of the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

 

Boyington is riding high on a three-fight win streak. Earlier this fall, wenza DEBUT yakhe esiteji kazwelonke, lanqoba Rodrigo Almeida (13-3) on a Series World of Fighting (WSOF) card in Connecticut. Boyington followed up that win with a decisive third-round TKO victory over Jimmy Davidson (7-2) ngenyanga edlule ngesikhathi “NEF XX” in a successful defense of his title. A product of Young’s MMA, futhi ikhanda Boyington sika Taekwondo Academy, kokubili elise Bangor, Maine, Boyington ubelokhu i izinyembezi unstoppable kusukela yokulahlekelwa a fight non-isihloko Jamie Harrison (6-1) early in 2015. He has won six of his last seven in the MMA cage, futhi uphethe omunye ukunqoba NEF isibhakela ring phakathi ukuthi run.

 

“Angifuni ukuba Jon Lemke kokuya ukuthi yezinyoni nami right manje, lokho engikucabangayo, uma Ngithathe ukwethembeka,” Said Boyington. “Angazi ngempela ukuthi kungani yena uyofuna nilwe nami manje, futhi angikholelwa uzobonisa up and anikeze okusemandleni akhe, kodwa bengingeke ufuna ukulwa nami njengamanje. Ngikhathazekile esiyingozi, futhi ithemba lami iwukusebenzisa ophahleni futhi uma kunjani lokhu, uyaphi ukuthatha ophambili emhlabeni ngingayeka, futhi ingqondo yami yonke le ikamu kuyoba phezu esele abathobekile futhi egxile. Nini February 6 kuza, I kuyoba yingozi kakhulu Bruce Boyington eyake wagibela unyawo yezinyoni, futhi ngiyazi uma ngifuna ukuba khona manje, Ngithathe ngempela kuzoba ulambile ke.”

 

The bout is one that Maine fight fans have waited a long time to see. Boyington and Lemke have stood atop the NEF lightweight division together for several years now, their careers paralleling one another. With Lemke competing out of Marcus Davis’ Team Irish e Brewer eseduze, Maine, the imbangi cross-edolobheni MMA Young, Boyington and Lemke seemed like natural rivals. But they often passed like ships in the night, and the stars never aligned for an encounter between the two. That was until “NEF XX” ngenyanga edlule uma, ngaphambi nje kokuba Boyington wathatha yezinyoni ngokumelene Davidson, Lemke ezinqotshiwe Math Denning (2-1) in that evening’s co-main event. It was an impressive performance that saw Lemke overwhelm a game Denning as the first round went on. With both Lemke and Boyington scheduled to appear on the February card, futhi kokuba abaphikisi esayinwe, kufika isikhathi sokuba “Battle for Bangor,” njengoba abalandeli elika it, ukuze ekugcineni zenzeke.

“Ngijabule ngendlela emangalisayo sibonge futhi ejabule ukuba ulwela NEF waphinda futhi ikakhulukazi ithuba ukulwela isicoco,” wathi Lemke. “Labo abamaziyo indaba yami ukuthi yini umgwaqo eside lokhu okuye kwangijabulisa, which makes it all the more special. Bruce is the man and has done a phenomenal job promoting himself as champion, and in the process brought a lot of attention to the rest of the MMA community in the area. He has a couple of titles with different promotions and had fights on the national stage. He presents a unique and explosive set of challenges that I very much look forward to rising up and meeting that challenge head on. Lokhu kuzoba empini enkulu ukuthi abalandeli Ngeke ufune ukuba miss, ukuze uthole amathikithi zakho uye phansi.”

 

“Angazi uma kukhona noma yisiphi impi abalandeli single cela sibone ukwedlula lena,” exclaimed NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “Kubonakala like okungenani izikhathi ezimbalwa ngesonto sisaqalisa imiyalezo ecela 'lapho ukubona Battle for Bangor phakathi Lemke futhi Boyington esizoxoxa?’ Well, ukuthi kwenzekaniFebruary 6 at ‘NEF 21,’ futhi wonke umuntu enhlanganweni yethu nje njengoba ejabule njengoba abalandeli ukuwubona!”

 

“Indaba emuva kule iziqubu Amazing,” washo NEF co-umnikazi futhi wabantu Math Peterson. “Nothing is ekhiqizwa – it’s completely authentic and gut wrenching. This fight has been a long time coming, futhi ngiba nomuzwa wokuthi ukuhola-in to February 6 kuyoba ngokungafani lutho esake wayibona Countdown to a Yimpi yalesi ezidlula lapho kangaka ngaphezu amalungelo nje ngokuzigabisa kukhona emgqeni.”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

IFUNA adumile iwina OUT; Rematch NGOKUSHESHA wayala NEF 21

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (December 2, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of an amateur female strawweight fight to the MMA portion of the card. Randi Beth Boyington (1-2) Kulindeleke ukuba abhekane Erin Lamonte (5-0).

 

The iziqubu kuyoba rematch kusuka “NEF XX” last month in Lewiston. The previous fight ended with a first-round submission victory for Lamonte. Veteran referee John English stopped the bout when it appeared as though Lamonte had an armbar locked in deep on Boyington. Per the Unified Rules of Amateur MMA, njengoba eyamukelwa Maine, unompempe uvunyelwe ukuba ayeke iziqubu on a ukuzithoba lobuchwepheshe ukuvimbela ukulimala a fighter.

 

Ngokushesha ngemva English wayeka ukulwa, Boyington popped out of the armbar and began to vehemently protest the call. Her fans and supporters in the audience were incensed. They contended that Boyington was in the process of breaking free of the hold, ngakhoke impi kufanele aye aqhubeka.

 

“Ngaphambi impi esilandelayo senziwa ngisho yona yezinyoni, esasinakho imiyalezo okungenani isigamu-kweshumi ekhasini lethu Facebook bafuna rematch,” ukhumbule omunye wabanikazi be-NEF nophromotha uNick DiSalvo. “Our fans are passionate. If the fans want it, kanye fighters likufuna, then we will do a rematch. It’s as simple as that.”

 

The February 6 rematch will not be the first time a Boyington has had the opportunity to avenge a controversial submission finish in the NEF cage. Randi’s husband and trainer, lamanje NEF MMA Professional MMA Esilula Champion Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (12-8), wanqoba John “Class First” Ray (2-8) earlier this year via second-round TKO. That bout was a rematch of a February 2014 Yilwa lapho Raio sithunyelwe Bruce in a stoppage impikiswano by umahluleli Jimmy Bickford.

 

Lamonte ubona izinto ehluke, futhi eqinisekile ukuthi uyosinqoba Randi for the okwesibili ngesikhathi “NEF 21.”

 

“I’m excited to get back in there with Randi Beth for NEF 21,” Said Lamonte. “I ezilethwe wakhe phambi abalandeli bakhe once ngaphambi, I sure don’t mind doing it again. Lesi sikhathi ngizolahlekelwa uzwela factor njengoba ngibona Ref ejikeleza, futhi Ngizovele ihambe ngasesandleni sekugcineni 100%. Kufanele simbonge njalo kimi futhi Ref ukuthi wayengamzaleli abagogekile ngalobobusuku. I kungaba sport ompofu bese usho izinto ezimbalwa mayelana Randi, njengoba yena nabalandeli bakhe babe ngami futhi sekugcineni, kodwa umama kwangifundisa engcono kunalokhu.February 6, I will prove, aphinde, ngubani fighter kungcono in the yezinyoni NEF.”

 

I’m ecstatic to be closed in the cage with Erin Lamonte on Feb 6th,” kubabaza Randi Beth Boyington lapho baphawule. “I’ll be returning with a vengeance to correct a fight that was stopped too early. I’m looking to end this fight the way it should have ended on November 21st because my parents taught me: when you start something, ayiqede!”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, New England ayalwa

New England ULWA umemezela imiphumela NEF XX

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (November 22, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, aphethwe umcimbi walo yakamuva, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA” ngomgqibelo ebusuku Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Some 2,500 zazigcwele Colisée for the mlando exubile-karate-arts yokuqala ngqa hybrid (MMA) futhi professional boxing ikhadi Maine.

 

Esimweni isibhakela main of the kusihlwa, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (10-1) waya eziyisishiyagalombili-emahlandla okokuqala emsebenzini wakhe, defeating gritty Mexican veteran Roberto Valenzuela (72-70-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye.

 

On the professional MMA ingxenye ikhadi, Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington(12-8) wanqoba sokuvikela NEF MMA Professional Esilula Championship Jimmy “Jimbo Slice” Davidson (7-2).

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, NEF yamemezela umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi” kuyokwenzeka ngoFebhuwari 6, 2016 e Lewiston. Another hybrid MMA-pro boxing event, “NEF 21” izoba Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (6-4) ukuthatha on Devin Powell (4-1) in a lightweight contest. Already announced to be competing the boxing card are Brandon Berry and Joel “The Baby Bull” Bishop (0-0-1). Erin “Usayizi Fun” LAMONTE, ngubani ngcono 5-0 tonight, iyobuyela on the amateur MMA ingxenye February 6 ikhadi.

 

Imiphumela kusuka Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

150 Brandon Berry def. Roberto Valenzuela nge isinqumo abavumelene

155 Inch Lewis def. Zénon Herrera nge TKO, round 3

135 Josh Parker drew Elias Leland

Catch Ernesto Ornelas def. Brandon Ali Garvin nge TKO, round 2

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155*TITLE Bruce Boyington (c) def. Jimmy Davidson nge TKO, round 3

Catch Jon Lemke def. Matt Denning nge TKO, round 1

170 Matt Bordonaro final. Crowsneck Boutin nge edolweni bar, round 1

Catch Matt Andrikut def. Jesse Baughman nge TKO, round 1

145 Damon Owens def. Derek Shorey nge Gogoplata, round 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

125*TITLE Ryan Burgess def. Dustin Veinott (c) nge isinqumo unanimious

145*TITLE Aaron Lacey def. Caleb Horner nge isinqumo abavumelene

125 Justin Witham def. Brent Ouellette nge TKO, round 2

155 Rafael Velado def. Ken Dunn nge Kimura, round 1

155 CJ Ewer def. Jason Lachance nge isinqumo abavumelene

S.HWT Nick Gulliver def. Jason Field nge TKO, round 1

145 Caleb Hall def. Matt Tamayo nge armbar, round 1

265 Mike Williams def. Joe Krech nge armbar, round 1

200 Victor Irwin def. Anthony Spires nge TKO, round 1

Catch Ricky Dexter def. Steve Bang nge KO, round 1

140 David Thompson def. Richmond Pierce Wiegman nge TKO, round 1

121 Erin Lamonte def. Randi Beth Boyington nge armbar, round 1

185 Caleb Farrington def. Ruben Redman nge guillotine, round 2

265 Bryce Bamford def. Bryce Locke nge TKO, round 1

170 Caleb Swoveland def. Taylor Carey nge ingalo triangle, round 2

155 Levi Sewall def. Matt Hanning nge TKO, round 2

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF 21: THE abafi,” ithatha indawoSaturday, February 6, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF 21” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.