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HORNSTRA AND HERRERA SPOILIN’ FOR A FIGHT AT NEF 38

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Портланд, Maine (Февруари 27, 2019) – New England Битки (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) събитие, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд. По-рано днес, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Keegan “The Flu” Hornstra ще поеме Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera в бой тегло от 155 паунда.

Hornstra, who fought on the first three NEF cards in 2012, has not competed in the promotion’s cage in nearly seven years. A veteran of more than 20 MMA bouts over the course of his amateur and professional careers, Hornstra is 3-3 over the course of his last six with all three wins being finishes. He last competed on a card in Massachusetts in November 2016. Hornstra currently represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“I’m excited to be back in the NEF cage,” said Hornstra, “it’s been about seven years since my last outing in Maine. I’m fighting one of the NEF regulars in Zenon, the guy is super tough and I don’t think he’s ever said no to anyone. He’s coming off a dominant win and has found areas of success against some of NEF’s bigger names. I’m going to get in and put him out quickly and move on to the next.”

After several attempts in the NEF cage, Zenon Herrera finally picked up his first win as a professional at “NEF 32” last year with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Charles. He returned to the cage later in the year in a losing effort to Ernesto Ornelas. Herrera will look to bounce back from that loss on April 27 against Hornstra. He is a member of Team Smog.

“Everything I’ve seen thus far leads me to believe that this is going to be a great and tough match,” said Herrera. “I’ve had that moment of the glory that comes with getting my hand raised in victory and will strive to get it back. As for Keegan, he’s one of those guys who brings his best every time he comes out, and I know this match will be no different. I guess all I can really say is don’t look away once it starts, I have a feeling this one’s gonna end with a bang.”

следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” ще се проведе в събота, Април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд, Мейн с час на камбана от 7 следобед Билетите са в продажба сега наwww.AuraMaine.com.

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RASQUATCH RETURNS TO THE CAGE TO AVENGE HOMETOWN LOSS

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Портланд, Maine (Февруари 26, 2019) – New England Битки (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) събитие, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” април 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional heavyweight fight to the card.“The Jamaican Shamrock” Рас “Rasquatch” Хилтъне планирано да се изправятCharles Penn.

At 6’6,” Ras Hylton is one of the largest competitors ever to step foot in the NEF cage. He started his amateur MMA career three years ago this month and went 3-0 prior to making his professional debut at “NEF 27” през февруари 2017. Hylton has put together a record of 3-2 като про. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss to Yorgan De Castro (4-0) in an unsuccessful bid to capture the inaugural NEF Cruiserweight Championship at “NEF 36” през ноември миналата година.

Hylton trains with First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine as well as Dragon Fire Martial Arts in Portland. He is a longtime practitioner of Taekwondo, a discipline in which he holds a black belt.

“I’m really grateful to be fighting in my home again,” Саид Хилтън. “After my humbling return late last year, it’s been a time of reflection on what is necessary for my success. Лъки за мен, I have family in every part of my life. From home, на фитнес, to the dojo, to my job, I’m constantly getting my motivation to do things better. Thank you for keeping me going, and helping me find excellence. It’s going to be a great year!"

Hylton’s opponent at “NEF 38,” Charles Penn, will be making his professional debut. Penn put together an impressive 6-3 record as an amateur competing throughout the Midwest. He now represents Hayastan MMA based in North Carolina.

следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” ще се проведе в събота, Април 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Мейн с час на камбана от 7 следобед Билетите са в продажба сега наwww.AuraMaine.com. ��

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CHAMPION ‘KILLA’ KAM ARNOLD – ‘I WANT A BLOODBATH’

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New England Битки (NEF) bantamweight champion “Killa” Kam Arnold has been perfect so far in his mixed martial arts (MMA) кариера, carving out a flawless 4-0 record with four knockouts since he debuted in the promotion just over a year and a half ago

През месец април 27тата, the 135-pound “King in the North” makes his highly anticipated return to the cage when he is scheduled to defend his title against longtime bantamweight mainstay, Henry Clark (5-4).

Arnold recently joined Jason Floyd onThe MMA Report podcast to discuss his origins in the sport, his reign at the top of the New England 135-pound division, and his goals for the future.

“I fell in love with combat sports at a very young age, mostly boxing,” Arnold explained to Floyd. “I was the youngest of all boys. I grew up in a pretty rough family, and I had to be tough growing up, and my love for combat sports came into the fold. I also played hockey as a kid, so I had a physical upbringing. And I also wrestled when I was in school and it transformed into this. I never thought I was going to be doing MMA as a kid, although I loved it.

“I hit rock bottom when I was a young teen,” Arnold continued. “I hit rock bottom, and my mother came from out-of-state and picked me up, and we moved to Lewiston [Maine]. And I always swore to myself as a kid I’d never move there because I thought it was the worst place in the world. But it was actually the best move I ever made in my entire life.”

When Arnold’s parents—whom he credits for “making me the man I am today”–brought him to his adopted hometown of Lewiston, Maine, he also found a gym family at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ) where he has started training under longtime NEF veterans Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-7) and former NEF flyweight champion Dustin Veinott (5-4).

“I’m trying to become a whole complete martial artist,” Arnold stated. “I’m not trying to be known as just this brawler that’s going to go out there and bang with anybody.”

“Bang,” обаче, is exactly what Arnold did in April 2018 when he knocked out David Thompson at “NEF 33: Riptide” in a lighting fast 11-seconds.

“I mean yeah, it was a hell of a knockout highlight reel,” Arnold confessed. “But I’ve been doing that my whole life, man.”

“We were working that overhand right, we knew that was going to be there right from the beginning,” Arnold continued. “I spoke it into existence and that’s exactly what happened. I cracked him with a jab, I saw his head snap back, and then as he’s coming in, he’s coming in very aggressive, he dropped his hand, he’s coming in for an upper cut and he left his chin right on a shelf for me.”

Arnold solidified his position at the top of the New England bantamweight division in June 2018 at “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” when he defeated Killian Murphy (1-2) via fourth-round knockout to become the NEF bantamweight champion. Despite a back and forth battle that brought the crowd to its feet that night, and the culminating moment he landed the knockout punch that iced the win for him, Arnold looks back and still sees room for improvement.

“I just haven’t been able to find that perfect fight, Предполагам,” Arnold pondered. “A lot of people would point to Killian Murphy maybe being that fight for me, but in my eyes that was a very poor performance for myself. I kept my hands very low for a reason, and a lot of people said, ‘Oh, you looked tired.’ If I was so tired, I wouldn’t have knocked him out in the fourth round. I kept my hands low for a reason because of his wrestling ability. And people seem to forget that I used to wrestle too, and I outwrestled him that whole fight. But I was still upset that I shouldn’t have been able to take that many shots as I did with Killian. I should have put him out earlier in the fight.

“It’s hard to get the perfect fight,” Arnold continued. “I talk to other people about it and they’re like, “Dude, it’s so hard.” Even guys that have been fighting for 10, 15 years they’re like, “It’s so hard to find that perfect fight.” Because I was like, “Мъж, is there something wrong with me? I feel disappointed in myself after a win.”

So what does Arnold want out of one of his fights in order to walk away satisfied?

“I want to have a bloodbath,” he admitted. “I want to split somebody wide open, have a doctor stoppage, because I’m beating somebody so badly. I love seeing people’s eyes roll in the back of their heads, I like making people stiff as a board.”

Currently still competing as an amateur, Arnold is already being discussed as a future threat in the professional bantamweight division. Before he turns pro, обаче, he has plans set to defend his title on April 27тата against a very experienced and crafty veteran in Henry Clark, who comes into the bout riding a two-fight win streak.

“Henry’s tough, един,” Arnold warned. “He has a chin on him, he’s a gamer, he’s not going to back down and he’s solid all the way around.”

With his two-year anniversary since his debut still four months away, Kam isn’t anxious and is confident that he has a lot left to contribute to the sport.

“I still have some amateur goals that I want to accomplish and we’re only scratching the surface of my career, наистина,” Arnold stated. “I don’t want to make too much of a premature jump into the next group of talent. But I’m not afraid either, I’ve got to make the decision here coming up shortly, I’d like to get at least a couple more fights in. Depending on how those fights go—I’m one fight at a time—but if I keep on remaining successful, then I can’t see why I wouldn’t go pro after a sixth or a seventh fight.

“I’m very excited for the next chapter,” Arnold concluded.

NEF’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” will take place on Saturday, Април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд, Мейн с час на камбана от 7 следобед Билетите са в продажба сега наwww.AuraMaine.com.

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CALEB HALL LOOKS TO CONTINUE WIN STREAK AT NEF 38

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За незабавно освобождаване: Портланд, Maine (Февруари 18, 2019) – New England Битки (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) събитие, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд. The fight promotion just announced the addition of a professional lightweight fight to the card. Калеб Hall ще поеме Джей Елис в бой тегло от 155 паунда.

Hall is on a five-fight win streak in the NEF cage going back to his amateur days. His last loss for the promotion was more than four years ago at “NEF 16” against current professional featherweight champion Josh Harvey. Hall closed out his amateur career with three straight wins, including capturing the amateur 145-pound strap.

He continued that success into the professional ranks in 2018. In his pro debut last spring, Hall submitted veteran John Ortolani in the first round with a Von Flu Choke. He followed up that performance with another first round submission, this time over CJ Ewer via D’Arce Choke this past September at “NEF 35.”

Hall cut his teeth on the wrestling mats of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine where he was a two-time state champion. He now represents the Choi Institute based out of Recon Fitness in Portland.

“I am happy to be fighting in Portland at Aura again,” said Hall of the upcoming April 27 bout against Jay Ellis. “I am looking to pick up where I left off in 2018 and continuing my winning streak.”

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JAKE BAGLEY AFTER DAZZLING MMA DEBUT: “I PLAN ON DOING BIG THINGS”

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Портланд, Maine (Февруари 16, 2019)—Jake “The Bull” Bagley has had a mythical reputation within the Maine wrestling community for well over a decade, but when he made his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at “NEF 37: Sub Zero” on February 1во in Bangor, a whole new legion of fans learned his name—fight fans. That’s because Bagley, a multiple-time state champion wrestler, brought the house down in his back-and-forth, fist-tastic battle with Canada’s Brady Macdonald. Bagley discussed his NEF MMA debut recently with Bryan Stackpole and Ryan Jarrell on the Between Rounds Radio подкаст.

Bagley, now 25-years-old, grew-up wrestling for perennial powerhouse Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine, where he won two state championships. During his time on the mat, Bagley earned a reputation as a relentless competitor that never hesitated to bump up in weight to face the toughest challengers he could find at both the state and national levels. Blessed with a relentless desire to constantly test his abilities, Bagley’s interests naturally progressed to MMA at a young age.

“When I was 15, I believe I was a sophomore, I heard there was cage fighting going on in Berwick, Maine,” Bagley told Stackpole and Jarrell. “I went down and checked it out and that’s the first day I met Bill Jones. I was 15-years-old and I walked into Hall Brother’s Roofing and they’re out there behind a storage unit place, in a garage bay training. Ever since that day, Bill’s been kicking my ass and pushing me to it. In the last couple of months, I finally got serious about it and decided to do it.”

Bagley’s NEF debut earlier this month came against a fighter that had proven himself to be a wrestler’s kryptonite. Canada’s Brady Macdonald needed only 15-seconds to force multiple-time New Hampshire state champion Greg Waterbury to tap when he debuted with the promotion in June 2018. Early into his bout with Bagley, it looked like history might repeat itself when Macdonald was able to secure Bagley’s back during the first round. Bagley, обаче, would have none of it.

“He caught me with that first overhand right right at the beginning of the fight and then it clicked—I realized I was in a fight,” Bagley recounted. “My adrenaline went up. I couldn’t have been happier. It was everything that I was looking for.”

Bagley fought off the choke and then, the fight was on. A frenetic, high-paced free-for-all followed that had all 1200 fans in the building on their feet.

“As soon as I realized how hard he could hit, I had no fear—I was going forward,” Bagley stated.

“I didn’t realize how many times he actually hit me until I saw the video,” Bagley continued. “That’s a big thing—I need to keep my hands up.”

One of the most dangerous moments of the fight for Bagley came when he found himself caught in a deep heel hook.

“I look at the video now and I see my foot facing down and my knee facing up and it definitely hurt,” Bagley explained. “He had it in there tight and I’m glad I got through it.”

“I didn’t notice anybody but Brady that night. When I was in there I couldn’t hear coaches yelling, I couldn’t hear fans yelling. Беше страхотно. It was pure focus because I knew if I wasn’t focusing he was going to catch me like I was catching him.”

Сега, a couple of weeks removed from his head-turning debut, the bumps and bruises have healed, but for Bagley—and the fans that were fortunate enough to witness it—the magic of the moment has not been forgotten.

“I’ve wrestled on a couple of national stages, but the emotion and the stuff after that fight… I still feel it today,” Bagley said.

"Той се чувства невероятно,“, Продължи той. “I’ve always been a competitor and I’ve always trained my entire life. I didn’t do much the last five years—I had a couple of kids and started a family. When I just got back into the gym it was like riding a bike. Once I get going, there’s not going to be anybody to stop me.”

Once again fully committed to a competition lifestyle, Bagley is ready to start racking up the wins the same way he did on the wrestling mat.

“I feel that now that I’m in it, I have that drive and motivation that I don’t think many people are going to be able to compete with,"Той каза. “I’ve got unnatural athletic ability and my determination is going to be hard to match—I don’t care who you are.”

“I will fight anybody that wants to accept a fight with me,“, Продължи той. “That’s how I feel. If I want to be the best, I’m going to go against the best. I’ll take on anybody right now.”

“I plan on doing big things.”

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SECOND TITLE FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 38 IN PORTLAND FEATURES ELITE WRESTLERS

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Портланд, Maine (Февруари 8, 2019) – New England Битки (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) събитие, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд. По-рано днес, the fight promotion announced the second amateur title fight confirmed for the event. Zac “Скалист” Ричард (3-0-1) ще поеме Мъжко животно “The Phenom” Pagliarulo (2-1) for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.

It will be Richard’s second attempt at capturing the title. Earlier this month, Richard fought Fred Lear (6-2-1) to a thrilling five-round draw for the strap in Bangor, Maine. The bout is considered by many to be a very early contender for “Fight на годината” in New England thus far. Lear’s decision to turn professional after that fight nixed any hope for an immediate rematch.

Ричард, на 2018 “NEF Rookie of the Year” as voted by the promotion’s fans, went on a tear last year with three first-round finishes. He has never been a stranger to the winner’s circle, having won a Maine state championship in wrestling for Massabesic High School in 2015. Richard hopes to replicate that success on April 27 and take the featherweight strap home in his second attempt.

Richard represents team Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under current UFC fighter, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Девин Powell (9-4).

“Now that I’ve been in a war, I know what I need to work on,” said Richard. “I’ve came so far in just one year. I’m going to blow the roof off of AURA. No way around it, I want that title. I’m going to come back faster, stronger and smarter. Tom is a great fighter and I know this fight will bring out the best in me.”

Tom Pagliarulo will be making his NEF debut on April 27. He has two finishes to his credit on MMA events in New Hampshire, including a first-round technical knockout last fall. Like Richard, Pagliarulo cut his teeth on the wrestling mats. Той е борец за учене през целия. He competed for Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts and later for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Pagliarulo currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains at both Burgess MMA in Manchester, New Hampshire and Spero’s Martial Arts Academy in Plaistow, New Hampshire.

“What better way to make my NEF debut than a title fight against a tough competitor,” exclaimed Pagliarulo when reached for comment. “Zac and myself are both elite wrestlers which should make for an exciting fight. The opportunity was presented to me, and I know it is a fight that will make us both better, so I jumped all over it. As far as the title goes, this is just another fight for me. I’m going to go in there and do what I love to do, битка.”

следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” ще се проведе в събота, Април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд, Мейн с час на камбана от 7 следобед Билетите са в продажба сега наwww.AuraMaine.com.

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ЖЕРЕЖЕНЕТО ЗА ТИТЛАТА ЗА ТИТЛАТА ОСТАВЯ ЗАК РИЧАРД С ЧУВСТВО НА ГОРДОСТ

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Три предишни набези в клетката на New England Fights изискваха всичките пет минути и девет секунди от Зак Ричард.

Това беше общото време, необходимо за местния жител на Уотърборо, Maine, да натрупаш три победи с нокаут или събмишън и да спечелиш шанс за вакантната титла на NEF в полутежка категория на NEF 37 в петък, Февруари 1.

Ричард вероятно едва сега напълно оценява как шансовете са били подредени срещу него онази мразовита вечер. Той беше в двойка с Фред Лир, ветеран от осем предишни битки, който спечели пояса в леглата категория в предишния си излет. И домът на Лир, и центърът за обучение се намират на един хвърлей разстояние от Cross Insurance Center, сцена на разправата.

Докато равенствата са рядък обрат на събитията в смесените бойни изкуства, и връзките повсеместно се злословят като неудовлетворителен резултат от всяко спортно начинание, Ричард може да оцени съдиите’ нерешителност след първия истински донибрук в начинаещата му кариера.

„Преди битката, когато обявиха имената ни, Мислех, че мястото ще експлодира. Беше диво,“, каза Ричард. „И тогава битката беше доста равностойна през цялото време. Продължих да си мисля, не губиш, но не печелите много. Това е всичко, за което продължавах да мисля."

Ричард, шампион по борба в щата Мейн в гимназията, е работил върху по-фините точки на своята стендъп игра с ветерана на UFC Девин Пауъл и други инструктори в Nostos MMA в Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Гордостта и практичността убеждават Ричард да се захване с тактиката на луга с Лир, но старите навици умират трудно.

„Започна добре. Чувствах се в контрол от самото начало. Исках да остана на крака и наистина да покажа колко много ми е дошъл ударът,“, каза Ричард. „И знаех, че Фред е наистина игрален противник на земя и тренира много по-дълго от мен. Така че исках да го задържа на крака. Но да останеш борец е такъв навик. Първата комбинация, която хвърлих, Слязох да снимам.”

Нападението на Лир срещу тялото несъмнено се отрази физически на Ричард. Новодошлият очевидно никога не е преживявал такава тъпа травма в бойните си дни преди MMA и не е бил докоснат в поредицата си от победи в началото на кариерата срещу Габриел Диас, Клифърд Редман и Крис Лахчик.

„Наистина се обгазих и изморих, защото непрекъснато приземяваше колене и удряше тялото,“, каза Ричард, „Продължих да чакам да ми дойде второто полъхване и така и не се случи. От време на време се опитвах да вляза в комбинация или добър шлем.”

Дори седенето на табуретката в ъгъла му между кръговете беше сюрреалистично.

Разбира се, имаше мисли за сестрата на Ричард, Lacy, която загуби битката си с рака в 2012 но продължава да вдъхновява Зак със своя борбен дух. Да имаш време да се свържеш с мислите си и да огледаш пейзажа не е норма, когато завършваш опонентите, преди ехото от началната камбана да избледнее.

„Повечето от моите битки бяха доста бързи. Определено беше странно преживяване,“, каза Ричард. „Никога не съм имал това между рундовете. Гледах в тълпата и всеки път виждах един определен приятел или член на семейството или партньор в обучението. Това беше много по-голяма сделка от това, с което съм свикнал."

Когато стана очевидно, че Лиър не е узрял да бъде нокаутиран, Ричард се опита да балансира самозащитата, като същевременно има предвид картите с резултати.

„Влизане в четвъртия и петия рунд, Знаех, че съм уморен, и знаех, че Фред може да удря и рита също толкова добре,"Той каза. „Мислех си за себе си, „Трябва да вдигнете ръцете си. Това е опасно, когато сте уморени.’ Единственото, за което си мислех, беше да не ме ударят. Удари го.

„Всеки път, когато клакерите угасваха, когато имаше 10 остават секунди, Опитах се да стана от дъното или да нанеса един последен добър удар. Това беше различно, защото никога не съм имал това - дори не съм чувал 10-секундните клакери. Определено можех да го чуя повече от зумера, защото последните няколко секунди щеше да стане толкова хаотично и всички ще станат толкова силни. Реферът просто ще ни грабне, аз съм като, 'Свърши се?’ Никога не съм изпитвал нещо подобно в борбата.”

Тези битки напред-назад в регионалните и държавните въпроси наистина послужиха на Ричард добре. Той чувстваше, че е психически подготвен за кръговете от шампионата, дори когато физическата такса се увеличи.

Ричард призна, че има лош навик да тренира без да използва предпазителя за уста и че това може да е повлияло на дишането му в двубоя.

„Участвал съм в доста дълги мачове по борба, толкова различни видове, колкото можете да влезете,“, каза Ричард. „Винаги съм бил наистина добър борец в продължението. Не мисля, че някога съм губил в продълженията. Ако го направих, беше като едно време. Но нещото при борбата е, че не получаваш удари и колене в корема и други неща, които ти носят вятъра. Просто бях толкова уморен. През цялото време знаех, че не се гордея с представянето си, но трябва да направиш това, което трябва да направиш. Непрекъснато си повтарях, че трябва да стана и да направя нещо.

Докато недоволен от тегленето, Ричард се насърчи от много подробности, които излязоха наяве след битката.

Смесеният резултат със сигурност даде право на Ричард на незабавен реванш. Това няма да стане изрично, тъй като Лир го информира, че възнамерява да стане професионалист.

„Спомням си февруари 14 от миналата година беше първата NEF битка, на която някога съм ходил. Тренирах само един месец и (NEF съсобственик и сватовник) Мат Питърсън ме помоли да отида,“, каза Ричард. „Така че отидох, и ето година по-късно се боря за колан срещу хлапе, което се бори за колана преди година и половина. След битката разбира, че става професионалист, това наистина ме направи много по-горд от това как се справих. Ако може да професионалист след този двубой, и се боря само от година, тогава имам доста добра надежда за бъдещето си."

Това бъдеще ще включва още една пукнатина в колана, април 27тата.

„Аз съм Числото 1 претендент, и той става професионалист, така че е следващият,“, каза Ричард. „Не знам дали ще доведат някой от някъде другаде или какво. Мат каза, че работи върху съперника. Ще бъда готов. "

следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” ще се проведе в събота, Април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд, Мейн с час на камбана от 7 следобед Билетите са в продажба сега наwww.AuraMaine.com.

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NEF ПРЕДСТАВЯ ПАРЕЩО ГОРЕЩО ММА СЪБИТИЕ В НИЗКО ВРЕМЕ

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Бангор, Maine (Февруари 2, 2019) – Докато полярният вихър замръзваше близката река Пенобскот, New England Битки (NEF) накара живака да се издигне с някои диви смесени бойни изкуства (MMA) акция в Центъра за кръстосано застраховане в петък вечер. Популярната промоция за борба донесе последното си събитие в Бангор с още една разпродадена публика от повече от 1200 на ръка. Това беше четвъртото събитие, и четвърта разпродажба, в Бангор за NEF оттогава 2016. Събитието беше с подходящо заглавие “ПОД НУЛАТА” в очакване на смразяващо до костите време, бушуващо навън.

Основното събитие видя Джош Харви (6-0-1) претендира за каишка NEF Professional в полутежка категория, когато победи Бил Джоунс (13-11) в първия кръг чрез техническо подаване. По този начин, Харви влезе в историята като първият състезател, спечелил титли в две различни тегловни категории в NEF. Преди това той притежаваше титлата на NEF за аматьори в лека категория.

Марк Гарднър (1-0) победи CJ Ewer (3-3) в професионалния дебют на Гарднър. Ewer не успя да продължи след първия рунд поради порязване над окото.

В аматьорския хедлайнер, Fred Lear (6-2-1) и Зак Ричард (3-0-1) се бори до равенство от пет рунда при съдиите’ карти с резултати в двубой за вакантната титла на NEF в полутежка категория за аматьори. Лир получи точка, отнета в първия рунд от рефера Джон Инглиш за грабване на клетката. Аматьорският шампионат в полутежка категория остава вакантен.

Кейти Денинг (2-1) и Глори Уотсън (3-0) и двете спечелиха за ММА на Йънг в съответните си женски двубои. Денинг победи Аманда Бенет (0-1) чрез разделно решение, докато Уотсън представи Рейчъл Липърт от Уисконсин (4-3) в третия кръг.

Резултатите от Бангор, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL


Джош Харви Def. Бил Джоунс чрез техническо подаване, кръг 1


Марк Гарднър деф. CJ Ewer чрез технически нокаут, кръг 2

Аматьори


Фред Лир се бие със Зак Ричард до равенство в пет рунда


Девин Корсън деф. Тейлър Бартлет с единодушно решение

Кейти Денинг деф. Аманда Бенет чрез разделно решение

Джейк Багли деф. Брейди Макдоналд с единодушно решение

Брайс Бамфорд деф. Роджър Юър чрез нокаут, кръг 1

Глори Уотсън деф. Рейчъл Липърт чрез подаване на гилотина, кръг 3

Нейт Баучер деф. Дилън Хенри чрез събмишън отзад, кръг 1

Джордан Йънг деф. Клифърд Редман чрез събмишън отзад, кръг 1

Rob Kiah Def. Джо Хауърд чрез задушаване отзад, кръг 2


следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, “NEF 38: БУРЯНА,” ще се проведе в събота, Април 27, 2019 в Aura в Портланд, Мейн с час на камбана от 7 ч. Билетите са в продажба сега в www.AuraMaine.com.
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TITLE CONTENDER JONES SPITTING FIRE AHEAD OF MAIN EVENT WITH UNDEFEATED HARVEY

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Бангор, Maine (Януари 27, 2019) – Similar to his scheduled opponent in the February 1st main event of New England Fights’ “NEF 37: ПОД НУЛАТА,” card at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine, Bill “Jonesi” Jones is known as a hardworking entrepreneur that is focused on getting ahead in life.

As Jones himself recently stated bluntly: “I’m on a mission to get rich.”

Jones’ opponent for Friday night, undefeated hammer Josh “Hook-On” Harvey, is also known within the Penobscot County region where he resides as a sun-up to sun-down grinder that doesn’t stop until he crams 25-hours worth of work into a 24-hour day.

That is where their similarities end, обаче.

In the lead-in to their fight, Jones has been vocal in his predictions that he will finish Harvey quickly by knocking him out in the first round if the fight stays standing.

Харви, от друга страна, has been relatively quiet before their five-round Featherweight Championship bout.

Jones was at it again recently when he joined Craig Allen onFight Night Picks to talk about his upcoming showdown with Harvey.

“I think Harvey likes to look good,” Jones stated. “I think he likes to protect his face and look pretty. Така, I think when I start smashing on him, he’s going to cover up and bail out really quick.”

The lone blemish on Harvey’s record-to-date came back in November when he fought to a draw withThe Ultimate Fighter finalist Joe Giannetti at a show in Massachusetts. Many in attendance felt that Harvey won the bout.

Jones, междувременно, saw the fight and wasn’t impressed with Harvey’s performance.

"[Harvey’s fight with] Giannetti was more of a hugging match,” Jones told Allen. “Two guys just kind-of hanging on to each other for 15-minutes, no damage done. I’m going to throw down and fire until there’s no more bullets to come out. It’s going to be exciting, Не мога да чакам. "

At 40-years old, Jones knows that age eventually gets the better of every combat sports athlete and that, реалистично, he’s looking at his final few fights. Fully aware of this, Jones is pleased to be finishing out his career back home with New England Fights.

“It’s good to bring it back home toward the end of my career,” Jones stated. “It will be nice to bang out Harvey here and maybe get that fight with Lacey, like they were talking about, and close it out with him. We’ll see where it goes.”

“It’s not about the money for me anymore—it’s not about the sponsors. It’s about the competition,” Jones concluded. “I want to go out there and kick some more ass. I make plenty of money doing my day job, so it is what it is—let’s go beat people up.”

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следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, "NEF 37: ПОД НУЛАТА,” will take place on Friday, Февруари 1, 2019 в Cross Insurance Center в Бангор, Мейн с час на камбана от 8 следобед Билетите са в продажба в момента наwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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CONTENDER BILL JONES ON JOSH HARVEY: “HE’S A PRETTY BOY THAT DOESN’T WANT TO GET HURT”

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Bill “Jonesi” Jones has seen and done it all during a decorated mixed martial arts (MMA) career that spans back more than a decade. През февруари 1во, he’ll look to add another noteworthy accomplishment to his deep fight resume when he faces highly touted, undefeated prospect Josh “Hook-On” Harvey for the New England Fights (NEF) professional Featherweight Championship in the main event at “NEF 37: SUB ZERO” in Bangor, Maine. Jones recently discussed his storied record and his upcoming championship bout with Ryan Jarrell and Bryan Stackpole on the Between Rounds Radio подкаст.

Jones made his MMA debut in September 2007. Over the course of more than 20-bouts, he fought and defeated a who’s-who of New England’s top-tier combat sports athletes, including multiple opponents that went on to compete in the world’s largest promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Професионална лига на бойците (formally known as WSOF), и Bellator. Jones holds wins over UFC veterans Matt Bessette and Tateki Matsuda. It’s this experience against high-level competition that Jones believes will give him an edge over Harvey on February 1во.

“I’ve won fights and I’ve lost fights in the Northeast, but a good portion of my fights were top contenders at 155 or 145,” Jones told Jarrell and Stackpole. “Harvey’s never really fought—other than his last fight that he fought to a decision and he didn’t really show anything in—he’s never fought anybody to the caliber of the guys that I’ve fought. Така, I feel really good about that going into this fight.”

“I’m going to bust ass and smash through this guy,” Jones added.

Bill made his highly anticipated debut with NEF in April 2018, finishing Matt Denning in the second round via technical knockout.

“Beating Denning pretty decisively the way I did—it felt good to get back in the win column, but it still doesn’t show me,” Jones said. “I feel like I should have beat him in the first round, not the second round.”

The win set-up Jones for a title match showdown with Aaron Lacey for the vacant professional featherweight championship in November 2018, but the bout was scrapped when Lacey sustained an injury that forced him to withdraw.

“When he backed out, I was super, extremely disappointed,” Jones explained. “I was extremely disappointed… Lacey’s more of a 145-pound fighter. Харви, if he makes weight at 145, he is going to have a really rough night because it’s just going to be a lot of weight for him to cut. After the first round, if he makes it out of it, it’s going to wear on him.”

“In my brain, I knew he [Lacey] wasn’t going to make it out of the first round with me—it was a win,” Jones continued. “It was just one of those fights where you knew, you walked in there, and you walked out victorious. I know it’s a tougher fight with Harvey, but in my mind, it’s the same fight.”

With Lacey currently on the sidelines, Lacey’s teammate, fast rising Josh “Hook-On” Harvey, agreed to step in and put his 5-0-1 record on the line against Jones in the feature fight for NEF’s 2019 return to Bangor.

“Every fight that I’ve watched him [Харви] борба, it seems like he comes out and tries to stand with them, but then as soon as they start throwing back, I feel like he gets nervous and shoots,” Jones said. “So, he flashes off like he’s a standup fighter, but then as soon as they start to attack, he instantly shoots. So that, в съзнанието ми, makes me feel like he’s a pretty boy that doesn’t want to get hurt. He doesn’t want to get hit.”

“I feel like he’s going to crumble under the pace that I put on him. I’m a more of an attack, in-your-face fighter and I feel like he’s going to fold under that.”

When “Jonesi” and Hook-On” face-off on February 1во, it will be in the heart of winter in Maine, hence the title of the aptly named event, “Sub Zero.” Unlike many combat athletes that try to avoid cutting weight over the long holiday season, Jones, who works full-time during the day as a roofing foreman supervising a crew of 12 laborers, prefers competing during the winter months.

“Wintertime is always a good time for me to train,” Jones explained to Jarrell and Stackpole. “I get out of work fairly early in the wintertime. We work dark-to-dark in the summer, so I don’t get home until 6, 7, 8 o’clock—so it’s hard to make it to the gym. So winter time is a real good training schedule for me.”

Jones, who normally walks around at 155-pounds despite the admission that he normally “eats out of gas stations” when he’s not in fight camp, predicts no problems whatsoever in terms of making the championship scratch weight limit of 145-pounds. When asked, обаче, on whether he thinks his opponent will make the weight, he couldn’t express the same confidence.

“I have trouble seeing Harvey making weight for the fight,” Jones said. “I’m going to fight him either way, whatever weight he walks in at. Но, I believe that Lacey is really the one that is in line for it. Искам да кажа,, Harvey hasn’t made weight for a fight at 45 от време на време. The fight he just had with Joe-Joe [Gianetti] that he just kind-of held on to the whole time, he missed weight by four or five pounds…. He’s going to have a tough time making that weight.”

Regardless of the weight, Jones is unwavering in his belief that he has the tools to put the first loss on Harvey’s record. Харви, not known for losing frequently in any combat sport, was also a multiple-time state champion wrestler.

“I think he’s going to try to wrestle me,” Jones said. “I think he’s going to try to take me down and win by wearing me out… If he lets it stay standing, I’ll probably knock him out in the first round.”

Having kicked a 25-year smoking habit a few years ago, Jones feels revitalized and better than ever and ready for the challenge in front of him on February 1во.

“I really want to win that belt,"Той каза. “I’m 40-years old. Life moves on and I don’t know how many more years I got to push into the sport, but it’s a good time for me.

“I don’t look at it as a job like everybody else, or something that I dream to do,” Jones explained. “I love to fight. I love the atmosphere of it, I love the competition of it.

“I want to end my career on a high note.”

следващо събитие смесени бойни изкуства NEF си, "NEF 37: ПОД НУЛАТА,” will take place on Friday, Февруари 1, 2019 в Cross Insurance Center в Бангор, Мейн с час на камбана от 8 следобед Билетите са в продажба в момента наwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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