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AARON LACEY RETURNING TO THE CAGE AT NEF 43 IN ORONO, MAINE

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Orono, Maine (Marec 11, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card.Aaron “Relentless” Lacey(6-2) se bo srečal“Yours Truly” Chris Herd(2-3) pri teži, boj za 145 funtov.

It will have been 19 months since the last time Aaron Lacey stepped in the NEF cage as a competitor. Lacey defeated veteran Jon Lemke (7-9) in the main event of “NEF 35” in September 2018. He has not fought since due to an injury suffered later that fall. A former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion, Lacey started his professional career a perfect 4-0 before going 2-2 in his last four bouts. He will look to make his comeback a successful one on April 18. Lacey represents Young’s MMA based in nearby Bangor, Maine.

“I’m so super excited to be getting back into my happy place,” exclaimed Aaron Lacey.  “Matt (Peterson, NEF solastnik in Provodadžija) worked really hard to get me a fight on this card, and I am beyond grateful! April 18th ‘Relentless’ returns

Lacey je nasprotnik, Chris Herd, will make the 1,000-mile trip from his home in Wilmington, North Carolina for the fight. Herd had a stellar amateur career, dogaja 5-0 with four knockouts and one submission and capturing a regional championship along the way. Both of his wins as a professional have been first-round finishes with one a technical knockout and the other a submission. Herd currently represents Brunson’s MMA & Fitness based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

“No man can touch me without my permission,” said Herd when reached for comment.  “This fight will go where I want it, and I will finish it at will.”

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Vstopnice so v prodaji zdajwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodkov za borce in navijačih. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

FORMER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION RETURNING TO NEF CAGE AFTER FOUR-YEAR ABSENCE

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Orono, Maine (Februar 27, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card.Dustin Veinott(5-4) bo naSteve Desjardins(5-4) pri teži, boj za 125 pounds. The bout will be a rematch of their previous encounter in February 2014 won by Desjardins via unanimous decision.

Dustin Veinott will be returning to the NEF cage for the first time since the spring of 2016 when he defeated Ryan Burgess (3-2) by second-round submission. He is the former NEF Amateur Flyweight Chamion, a belt he won over Norman Fox (zdaj 0-1 kot strokovni) at “NEF 18” in 2015. Veinott has spent the last several years training fighters as the Muay Thai coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) v Lewiston, Maine. He is looking forward to the opportunity to redeem himself after his first encounter with Desjardins.

“After being gone for almost four years due to unforeseen circumstances, Nazaj sem,” exclaimed Veinott.  “I respect my opponent, Stephen Desjardins. He has a great wrestling base, and he has already beat me once. I am a different animal now, čeprav. I am here to pick back up where I left off. I’m back and I’m here to make a statement.”

Steve Desjardins is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA scene with an amateur career stretching back to 2011. He made his triumphant return to NEF last fall in Orono after a five-year hiatus, defeating Dillon Henry (0-4) at “NEF 40.” Desjardins then took on Nate Boucher (zdaj 0-1 kot strokovni) in a losing effort attempting to capture the amateur flyweight strap at “NEF 41” in November.   Desjardins is currently an independent fighter based out of nearby Brewer, Maine.

“I am thrilled to be fighting again in my backyard and to be putting on a great fight with another tough guy,” said Desjardins.  “Don’t miss it

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Vstopnice so v prodaji zdajwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodkov za borce in navijačih. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

UP-AND-COMING FEATHERWEIGHTS TO SQUARE OFF AT NEF 43 IN ORONO

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Orono, Maine (Februar 25, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card.Brandon “BAMF” Maillet-Fevens(3-1) bo obrazNathaniel Grimard(1-0) pri teži, boj za 145 funtov.

Brandon Maillet-Fevens made his amateur debut at “NEF 36” in November 2018, losing via submission in the first round. Since that time, Maillet-Fevens has not looked back. He went on a three-fight win-streak in 2019, finishing all three of his opponents in the process. Most recently, Maillet-Fevens was successful over Tyler Knights (0-1) with a second-round submission at “NEF 41” last November. He currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in Lewiston, ME.

“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to once again get back in the NEF cage,” said Maillet-Fevens. “I think Nathaniel presents some challenges I haven’t had to deal with yet, but we’ve been hard at work improving every aspect of my game and I’m going to be comfortable wherever the fight goes. I’m looking forward to putting on a good fight for the fans and showcasing what CMBJJ is all about

Nathaniel Grimard impressed many with his first-round armbar submission of Justin Kangas (0-3) last September at “NEF 40” in what was Grimard’s cage debut. That fight took place within the 155-pound lightweight division. Grimard feels the ten-pound drop to featherweight will further benefit his comfort level in the cage. He represents Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under UFC veteran and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (10-4).

“I’m excited for this opportunity NEF has given me to fight a very game opponent in April,” said Grimard.  “I am stepping in the cage more comfortable and prepared this time at a weight class I belong. With both of us having finished our past opponents, I expect Brandon to bring it in April, and I think it’s going to be a great and exciting fight.”

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodkov za borce in navijačih. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

GLORY WATSON TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL FIGHT DEBUT AT NEF 43 IN ORONO

Orono, Maine (Februar 24, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional women’s strawweight bout to the card.Glory “The Fury” Watson(0-0) is scheduled to make her professional debut againstGrace Nowak(0-2) pri teži, boj za 115 funtov.

Glory Watson put together a stellar amateur record of 6-1 over the course of a mere 17 mesecev, thereby becoming one of the hottest prospects in New England MMA. During that run, she captured the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Title with a split decision win over Caree Hill (6-2) last summer at “NEF 39.” Watson’s sole loss came against an extremely tough Cara Greenwell (10-4) this past November. Watson took off NEF’s February event in Portland, Maine in order to prepare for her professional debut this spring. She is a member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, Maine.

“I am beyond ecstatic to announce my debut into the professional rankings of the WMMA world,” said Glory Watson. “Many thanks to (NEF co-owners) Matt Peterson and Nick DiSalvo with New England Fights for putting on a show that allows me to progress my career with a very game opponent. I look forward to this big step in my journey and stepping into the cage once again

Grace Nowak is a longtime veteran of the MMA cage in the northeastern United States, having made her amateur debut back in 2010. Throughout her career, Nowak has fought regularly in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Nowak represents Behring Jiu-Jitsu based in Watertown, New York. The April 18 event will not only be the first time Nowak has fought in Maine, but also the first time she has visited the Pine Tree State.

“I’ve never been to Maine before so what better way to experience a new place,” said Nowak when reached for comment.  “I’m very excited to fight for NEF, and I’m looking forward to April 18.”

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodkov za borce in navijačih. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

FRED LEAR RETURNS TO THE MMA CAGE AT NEF 43 IN ORONO

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Orono, Maine (Februar 20, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card.Fred Lear (0-1) bo naJason Rine (1-7) pri teži, boj za 135 funtov.

Fred Lear, who wrestled and played football for John Bapst Memorial High School in nearby Bangor, Maine, had one of the most successful amateur careers in NEF history. Lear finished his amateur career in 2019 s poročilom o 6-2-1 and an NEF Amateur Bantamweight Title to his credit. He entered the professional ranks last April in Portland, Maine, losing his debut to Bryant Bullock (2-1) via second-round submission. Lear experienced a disappointing setback when an opponent pulled out on him the night before weigh-ins at “NEF 40” last September. The Young’s MMA product will now look for the first win of his professional career on April 18 against Rine.

“2019 and the September fight card were difficult for me, but I wasn’t going to let it get in the way of supporting my team,” said Lear. “I feel as though people have forgotten who I am and what I’m here to do. Jason Rine is a Bellator vet and a consummate professional. I’m here, Lačen sem, and April 18th I’m making the walk and leaving my mark.”

Jason Rine is indeed a Bellator veteran, having competed on the Bellator 215 card last year. Based out of Fredericktown, Ohio, Rine has become well-known throughout the New England region in recent years, traveling in to fight on many area events. While his record may appear on the surface to be that of a journeyman, Rine has taken nothing but tough bouts throughout his professional career, always showing up to fight. April 18 will see him make his debut with NEF.

“I’m very excited to come to Maine and fight for NEF against a game opponent in Fred Lear,” stated Rine when reached for comment.  “I’m ready to test myself in a new promotion in a new state. Time for a fresh start and a new beginning.”

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

O New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodkov za borce in navijačih. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.

ZAC RICHARD vrne v Nef kletke lahke DELITEV PROTI Brandon SEWALL

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Orono, Maine (Julij 19, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) bo prvi nastop v Orono septembra 7, 2019 na Collins center za umetnost s promocijo v naslednjem mešanih borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Že danes, NEF napovedal dodajanje amaterski lahek dvoboj na kartico. Zac Richard (3-2-1) se bo sestal Brandon Sewall (0-1) pri teži, boj za 155 funtov.

Zac Richard je tekmoval dvakrat prej v lahki delitev, Zmagovalna tako boje leta 2018. Istega leta, Richard je glasovalo “Rookie of the Year” s NEF navijači. Ima še po okusu zmage v 2019 pri vseh treh njegovih bori letos doslej potekal v peresno delitev 145 funtov. Richard je šel na pet krogu žrebanja s Fredom Lear za amatersko peresno prvenstvu lani februarja, kaj je bil vodilni kandidat za “Boj leta” leta 2019. Na septembra 7, Richard bo videti, da Odklonijo nazaj od izgub back-to-back v svojih zadnjih dveh borbah to pomlad. na “NEF 38,” Richard padla pet okrogle soglasno odločitev, da se Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) pred izgubo preko oddajo prvem krogu Miguel Cuevas (6-1) junija.

"Zelo sem navdušena, da se vrnem tja, ko prihajajo z dveh izgube na mesec narazen,” je dejal Richard.  “Zelo sem zadovoljen z mojim boju proti Tom-I zagotovo ne more spet en off-dan na boj dan. Naredil sem veliko sprememb, da bi sam bolj zadovoljen s svojim življenjem. Zmleti je zdaj drugače. "

"Potem ko je gledal Zac tekmujejo, ker je bil otrok v svojih mladih rokoborba dni, Videl sem, kako je krmari izzivi,” Opozoriti NEF solastnik in Provodadžija Matt Peterson.  “On ne gleda na enostaven način ven, on je rojen tekmovalec in je vedno išče najtrdovratnejše nasprotnike. Ali je bilo v rokoborbi ali zdaj v MMA, prihaja za boj. Ne dvomim, da bo na bojnem pohodu na 7. september, je videti, da bi dobili nazaj v svojo zmagovalni poti. "

Zac Richard je pripravil velik eno za njegovo vrnitev v lahki delitev. Brandon Sewall stoji Višina: 6'1,” visok več kot večina drugih v razredu teže. Rezident Bath, Maine bo iskal svojo prvo zmago v NEF kletki po izgubi debitiral za Jimmy Jackson (4-3) prejšnji mesec na “NEF 39.”

"To se bo enostavno – poiskati ga, priti na njega, in ga udaril tako težko, kot sem lahko,"Je dejal Sewall, ko je dosegel za komentar.

"Brandon pooseblja borilnih duh,” Navedena Peterson. “Ko sem predlagal Zac z njim kot nasprotnik, on ni okleval pri vseh. On je nestrpen, da dokaže veljavnost njegovega usposabljanja in disciplinirano prehrane v NEF kletki pred velikim občinstvom. Brandon bo veliko večji človek iz borbe. Ne glede na izid, Vem, da se bosta oba fanta videti, da določi besno ritem in hitro konča boj. "

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 40: ŠOLA trdega trka,” bo potekal sobota, September 7, 2019 na Collins center za umetnost Univerze v Maine kot promocijo prvencev v Orono, Maine. Vstopnice so v prodaji zdaj www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

NEF ANNOUNCES THE FIRST PRO FIGHT SIGNED FOR DEBUT CARD IN ORONO

ZA TAKOJŠNJO OBJAVO: Orono, Maine (Julij 11, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) bo prvi nastop v Orono septembra 7, 2019 na Collins center za umetnost s promocijo v naslednjem mešanih borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Že danes, NEF announced the first professional fight signed for the card. The Jamaican ShamrockRasRasquatchHylton (4-2) bo na Chris Sarro (0-0) v cruiserweight borbe.

Ras Hylton se snele veliko zmago lani aprila nad Charles Penn (0-1) v Portlandu, Maine. Zdravnik je ustavil, da boj v prvem krogu, ko jih ni bilo mogoče zapreti rez nad očesom Penna. Hylton odprl Razrez z ravno desno roko, ki so zapustile kri lije na mat.

Hylton je temelj za težka in cruiserweight delitve NEF. 6'6″ športnik ima drugo stopnjo črni pas v Shotokan karate. Trenutno trenira z Dragon Fire Martial Arts v Portland in First Class MMA v Braunschweig, Maine.

“Jaz sem zelo srečen, da je na točki v moji karieri, ko sem pozval, naj uvede nove strokovnjake na naše delovne izkušnje,” Said Hylton.  “Boksarji kot moj nasprotnik ponujajo veliko tveganje z njihovo poznavanje v žepu in na daljavo, zato seveda bomo tako lahko več kot zadovoljni s trgovino naše najboljše posnetke za zmago! Ljubim umetnost, vendar je v vidikih požarov borilnih veščin, da tekmovalci, kot smo mi resnično živijo in našli namen. Tako smo vlak, kot so naša življenja odvisna od njega, ker nam, to je, kako je. Dobrodošli na šoli trdih udarci, Chris. MMA 101 je zdaj v seji.”

Kot je opozoril Hylton, Njegov nasprotnik Chris Sarro lahko novinec v MMA kletko, vendar je ni čudno, da je svet borilne športe. Sarro je ime za sebe kot amaterski boksar z evidenco 7-1. Je fotografiran 2019 Northern New England Golden Gloves prvenstvo v superheavyweight delitev. Rojen v Ellsworth, Maine, Sarro trenutno predstavlja Acadia brazilski jiu-jitsu.

"Jaz sem samo navdušena, da boj proti blizu doma,” je dejal Sarro.  “Orono občutek mojem dvorišču. Pridite 7. september, Bom pokazati svetu, da je nova težka v mestu. To je moj čas. "

New England Fights’ Naslednji mešani borilnih veščin dogodek, “NEF 40: ŠOLA trdega trka,” bo potekal sobota, September 7, 2019 na Collins center za umetnost Univerze v Maine kot promocijo prvencev v Orono, Maine. Vstopnice so v prodaji zdajwww.collinscenterforthearts.com.

O New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") je boj promocijske prireditve podjetje. Poslanstvo Nef je ustvariti najvišje kakovosti dogodkov za borce in navijačih. Nef izvršni ekipa ima bogate izkušnje v boju športnega upravljanja, Proizvodnja dogodki, Odnosi z mediji, marketing, pravna in oglaševanje.