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BELLATOR VETERANS SET TO SQUARE OFF IN LEWISTON

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PRESSMEDDELANDE: Lewiston, Maine (Maj 1, 2017) – Between them they have a dozen fights in the Bellator cage. Nu, they have signed to face each other in the New England Fights (NEF) hexagon. Ray “Alla Business” Trä (8-3) kommer att träffa Alexandre “Butt” Bezerra (19-5) i den viktigaste händelsen i “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” Händelsen, which will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Juni 17, 2017 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine.

 

“This would be a main card fight on any nationally-televised event,” sade NEF delägare och promotorn Nick DiSalvo. “It doesn’t get any bigger or better than this on the regional level. This is the kind of fight we love to deliver to the NEF fans.”

 

Wood grew up in Bucksport, Maine and became a top MMA prospect after joining Young’s MMA in Bangor. He was victorious in ten of his first eleven fights over the course of his amateur and early professional careers. Wood’s sole loss during that impressive run came when he moved up to the lightweight division to face a larger Shane Manley (3-3).

 

It took Wood just over a minute to submit Lenny Wheeler (9-5) vid “NEF 8.” Genom att göra så, Wood became the first NEF Featherweight Champion. He went on to successfully defend the title against tough Brazilian prospect Gabriel Baino (6-2) with a second-round TKO. Months later, Wood would drop the title to Anthony Morrison (20-11) via fifth-round submission.

 

The next few years would see Wood travel away from Maine to settle first in South Carolina and later Texas. Since leaving Maine, he has been training at some of the top gyms in all of mixed martial arts with world-class athletes, and he has fought for national promotion Bellator three times. Wood’s Bellator debut saw him finish Chris Jones (10-5) i den första omgången. He is now looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to AJ McKee, Jr. (8-0) på Bellator 166 late last year. The fight with Bezerra will be Wood’s first on Maine soil since February 2015.

 

“I’m excited to fight in front of the New England fans once again,” said Wood when reached for comment at his home in Amarillo, Texas. “It’s been way too long. It’s time to get back to where all my success began. The last time I fought in Maine, I left with a loss, and I have no easy task in front of me this time. Alexandre is no joke, and has fought some of the best in the world, and with me coming off back-to-back losses, I have no choice but to have my hand raised by the end of three rounds. I have never lost three straight in anything.”

 

A native of Sao Paolo, Brasilien, Alexandre Bezerra now lives and trains in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he is a member of Daddis Fight Camps. Bezerra holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and he is also a teacher of the sport.

 

Bezerra has nine Bellator bouts under his belt. He competed in both the Season Six and Season Eight featherweight tournaments, making it past the quarterfinal rounds but losing in the semifinals each time. Senast, Bezerra competed for national promotion Titan Fighting Championships in late 2016. Like Wood, Bezerra is looking to bounce back from a loss.
“I am very excited to compete for NEF, they are a fantastic organization and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity,” said Bezerra. “My opponent is a tough, up-and-coming prospect, and this should be a great fight. Both of us are looking to finish fights, so the fans are in for a treat!”

 

“Everyone in Maine and New England fight sports knows the talent that is Ray Wood,” uppgav NEF delägare och matchmaker Matt Peterson. “He cut his teeth in NEF and after going on to compete in several high-profile Bellator fights, he’s coming back home to where it all began for him. Hans motståndare, a native of Brazil, is a seasoned veteran that has a black belt in jiu-jitsu. Fans can expect to see the highest level of mixed martial arts skill on display in this blockbuster main event.”

 

New England kämpar återgår till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” på lördag, Juni 17, 2017. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på Colisee kassan 207-783-2009 x 525 och online på www.TheColisee.com.

 

För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights."

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A NEW NEF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION CROWNED IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (April 30, 2017) – Again, blood flowed from the head of Jon Lemke. Igen, “The” Ryan Sanders had his hand raised in victory.

Denna gång, emellertid, there was zero controversy or conjecture about the finish, and that authoritative ending made Sanders an NEF mixed martial arts champion for the first time.

Sanders used a guillotine choke to stop Lemke just 22 seconds into the second round and win the vacant New England Fights lightweight championship at “NEF 28: Invincible,” held Lördag natt på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston.

Their previous non-title confrontation in November 2016 ended with Lemke unable to continue due to an accidental cut. Sanders earned the victory by winning the first two rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.

In the title-bout rematch, Sanders likely was behind on those cards after Lemke used a late takedown to punctuate what had been a back-and-forth, stand-up opening session.

“He hit me right in the … gut, and it … hurt,” Sanders said, peppering the statement with the smile and the expletives that are his calling card. “I knew the first round was going to tough, because he’s a killer, and I tend to be a slow starter.”

Sanders (14-8) wasted no time getting Lemke (6-8) to the mat and earning the tap in round two. It was his seventh win in nine NEF appearances.

The Bangor-based battler dedicated the win to his wife, Vanessa, who was in the cage to put the belt around her husband’s waist. The couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Fredag.

“She saved my life,” Sanders said. “She’s the reason I’m here, the reason I fight, and the reason I’m a champion.”

I co-main event, Josh Harvey (4-0) stayed undefeated with a brutal, 50-second knockout of Derek Shorey.

Shorey (4-9) returned to the NEF cage to raise funds for four of his children and their mother, who lost their home in a recent New Hampshire apartment fire.

“He’s a great guy and a super warrior. I’m glad he stepped up to fight,” Harvey said. “Next I’d like to fight someone else who’s undefeated.”

Matt Denning of Auburn ended his four-fight winless streak with authority. “Ken Doll” made his long-awaited return to the NEF cage with a first-round verdict over Josh Parker.

Denning used his grappling strength to win the grudge match. He rallied from an early takedown, dominated on the ground, and used a guillotine to put it away in the fourth minute.

“It feels good to win. I finally got one,” Denning said. “I’m at 145 pounds, which is where I belong.”

Bellator veteran Walter Smith-Cotito improved his NEF record to 3-0, and he has done it against eye-opening opposition. On the heels of past wins over Bruce Boyington and Elias Leland, Smith-Cotito defeated Andre Belcarris via rear naked choke at 2:05 av den andra omgången. Belcarris was making his pro debut after 34 amatör skjutningarna.

Dominic Jones made a triumphant pro debut, taking out NEF mainstay Tollison Lewis with only 30 seconds remaining in the first round. Jones won all his amateur fights by decision, but be used his wrestling acumen to dominate his taller opponent on the ground and earn the TKO.

First-round stoppages also were the rule in the amateur portion of the card, with all four fights ending in under two minutes.

The most controversial result involved Caleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin, an 18-year-old senior out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, taking on James Ploss of Kaze Dojo in Lancester, New Hampshire. It was the cage debut for both combatants.

Ploss was the aggressor from the opening bell and immediately took the action to the mat. That also played to the strengths of Austin, who amassed an astonishing 208-11 record while winning two state championships as a schoolboy wrestlers.

At about the 30-second mark, Ploss applied a guillotine and forced a tap from Austin. Unfortunately for Ploss, the referee did not see Austin tap and he allowed the fight to continue after Ploss had released the hold.

Austin took full advantage of the reprieve and showed power in both his stand-up and striking game, eventually earning a TKO in the flyweight fracas at the 1:57 märke.

Josh “Basketball” Jones left no doubt whatsoever in his debut victory over Sean Worcester (0-3).

Jones, 29, who was drafted by the NBA Development League before embarking on a professional career in Germany and Canada, went on the early attack with looping haymakers. He dropped Worcester to the canvas and ended the middleweight scrap with a barrage of haymakers after only 20 sekunder.

Jacob Deppmeyer evened his ledger in the amateur hexagon at 1-1 with a 77-second dismissal of Glenn Kasabian at a catch weight of 140. The wins by Dominic and Josh Jones as well as Dettmeyer made First Class MMA a perfect 3-0 on the evening.

Mason Travers joined the parade of fighters making a successful amateur debut with his win over Nigel Moye at 1:10 av öppningen strof.

Many big announcements were made concerning “NEF 29: Stars and Stripes,” which will be held Lördag, Juni 17 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The main event will feature the Maine homecoming of Ray “All Business” Wood. Former NEF bantamweight champion Paul Gorman will also be featured.

Professional boxing will return to share the spotlight, led by local favorites Brandon Montella of North Anson and Russell Lamour of Portland, and with a special guest: Former heavyweight champion James “Buster’ Douglas will be in attendance to greet fans and sign autographs.

Biljetter börjar på $25 och finns på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee biljettkassan på 207.783.2009, extension 525.

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PHIL DAVIS REAFFIRMS HIMSELF AS LIAM MCGEARY’S NEXT CHALLENGER WITH WIN OVER KING MO

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San Jose, Calif. (Maj 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis och Kung Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Till slut, it was Davis who emerged victorious, taking home a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

The first ten minutes of action were razor thin, with both men using their strengths to gain the upper hand. For Lawal, the American Top Team standout relied heavily upon his power punching, throwing overhand rights with frequency. Davis used his lower limbs, keeping Mo at distance with leg kicks and short jabs. The tides really began to shift in the final frame though, as Davis clipped his opponent with a shot that he parlayed into a single-leg takedown, nearly finishing the bout with a kimura.

After his hand was raised, Davis was joined inside the cage by current Bellator 205-pound kingpin Liam McGeary who will likely face Davis in “Mr. Wonderful’s” next action. The two traded words and passed the eye test when it comes to a future Bellator MMA main event matchup.

Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad

In the co-main event of “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo,” Du Awad (19-7) provided one of the most entertaining performances of the night with a first round TKO win over “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). The knockout came just 4:31 into the bout, when Awad unleashed a flurry of hammer fists that left forced referee Jason Herzog to call a stop to the action. “Assassin” fought off a brutal toe hold earlier in the round and countered with relentless blows to the sides of Santos’ head, eventually opening a large cut that spilled blood onto the canvas. With victories in four of his last five bouts and now a victory at 170-pounds to boot, the options for Awad’s future with the promotion remain endless.

San Diego-Labiano Give it All in Swing Bout on SPIKE

With two quick stoppages to start the card, Bellator aired a swing bout between Josh San Diego (7-1) och Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSD” took full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage, and capped off the fight with a rapid flurry of attacks to end the final frame, earning himself a unanimous decision (29-28) victory over Labiano in front of a loud, hometown crowd. The win is “JSD’s” second with the promotion, both of which ended via unanimous decision.

Piccolotti Continues to Submit Opponents, Finishes Wood on Short Notice

In a highly emotional bout, Adam Piccolot (8-0) thoroughly dominated Ray Wood (7-2) over the course of their lightweight bout, sealing the deal after 3:17 with a standing rear-naked choke submission. The win was Adam “Bomb’s” second first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. Med segern, the Half Moon Bay, Calif. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Jordanien Parsons before his death, vilken Bellator instated a memorial scholarship fund in his honor earlier on in the day.

Fialho Remains Unbeaten With Monstrous Hammer Fist Knockout

In the opening bout of the main card on SPIKE, Andre Fialho (7-0) färdiga Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 in i den första ramen. Fialho was the aggressor from the get-go, setting the tone early and often with heavy fists and quick combinations. The 22-year-old Portuguese star continues to climb the ranks in a stacked Bellator welterweight division, as he remains undefeated with six consecutive knockouts and back-to-back first round finishes since joining the Bellator fray. At the conclusion of the fight, Fialho took a moment to acknowledge the significance of his win, dedicating the victory to his friend who had recently passed away.

Preliminära resultat:

James Chapman (1-0) besegrade Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (stansar) ent 4:41 runda två

Anthony Taylor (1-1) besegrade Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 runda en

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) besegrade Martin Sano (4-2) via KO (stansar) ent 1:18 runda en

Josh Paiva (8-1) besegrade Steven Gruber (5-2) via submission (bakre naked choke) ent 2:14 runda två

Sam Spengler (9-5) besegrade Doyle Childs (2-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) besegrade Jorge Acosta (1-2) via submission (giljotin choke) ent 1:21 runda en

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) besegrade Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 av runda tre

Mark Dickman (11-2) besegrade Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (stansar) ent 3:05 av runda tre

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Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo’ maj 14

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SAAD AWAD-‘CYBORG’ SANTOS & ADAM PICCOLOTTI-RAY WOOD ARE OFFICIAL

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maj 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Du Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) kontra Ray Wood (6-1) har lagts till huvudkortet av "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) och Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Dessutom, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) och Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) kommer att möta Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App börjar vid 6:30 p.m. OCH. Tickets start at just $30 och är på rea nu på Bellator.com, Ticket, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. I 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite Brennan Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” Of his 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 knockouts, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 till 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016. “Cyborg” will look to add to his current winning streak when he challenges Saad Awad, who will be moving up in weight class to 170-pounds.

The 27-year-old Piccolotti has been flawless early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. A native of Northern California, he made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Mario Soto vid"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Genom att ta sig 2016 debut, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 post, including four knockout victories and two first-round finishes. After beginning his career under the direction of regional promotions, Wood now has his eyes set on establishing himself among the top of Bellator’s always-competitive featherweight division. Watch the fight below.

Komplett "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA Lättvikts Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Du Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debut) vs. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Prelim Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) vs. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: Andres Alcantar (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Debut) vs. Sean Tucker (Debut)

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EPIC kamp kort aviserats för MILESTONE TJUGONDE NEF EVENT

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Lewiston, Maine (Oktober 23, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, kommer att hålla sitt nästa evenemang, “NEF XX: A History of Violence” på Lördag, November 21, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Evenemanget kommer att innehålla en första för Maine – blandad martial-arts (MMA) anfall och professionell boxning matcher på samma händelse med en MMA bur och en boxningsring inrättas sida vid sida. Tidigare idag, främjande meddelade fullt kampen kort för händelsen.

 

Den professionella boxnings del av kortet kommer att rubricerade med Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (9-1) in an eight-round bout against former Mexican Pacific Coast Super Featherweight Champion Roberto “The Old” Valenzuela (73-69-2, 56 Kos). Berry triumphantly returned to action last summer after suffering a severe shoulder injury in a November 2014 ände.

 

En mycket hungrig Josh Parker (0-1) återgår till ringen för att möta Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (0-0) in a four-rounder. Parker and Leland are well known to NEF fans as regulars on the promotion’s MMA events. Parker is the founder and head coach of Ruthless MMA & Boxning i Benton, Maine. Leland is a member of Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine.

 

Dessutom, Ernesto Ornelas (0-0), en professionell MMA fighter från Choi Institute i Portland, returns to his boxing roots in his pro ring debut against Brandon Ali Garvin (0-4). Ornelas was a multiple time Golden Gloves champion as an amateur boxer in his native state of California.

 

Middle Tollison Lewis (1-0) och Zenon “Ka'Bar” Herrera (0-0) will round out the boxing card. Lewis won his pro boxing debut in the first NEF boxing event in October 2014 över veteranen John Webster (8-7-1), medan Herrera, en erfaren MMA fighter och Kickboxer, är en nio-årig veteran av den amerikanska militären, Efter att ha avslutat många turer i Mellanöstern där han sågar striden i slaget vid Fallujah i Irak.

 

På den professionella MMA delen av kampen kort, Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (11-8) kommer att försvara NEF MMA Professional Lätt titel i en fem-runda bout mot den utmaning som Jimmy “Jimbo skiva” Davidson (7-1). Boyington is coming off a huge win last weekend against Rodrigo Almeida (12-3) på undercard av en World Series of Fighting (WSOF) nationally-televised event. The challenger Davidson is no stranger to gold, having captured other MMA titles in the New England region. He represents world-renown Muay Thai team Sityodtong.

 

I en av de mest efterlängtade MMA slagsmål i New England historia, fd NEF MMA Professionell fjäderlätta mästaren Ray “Alla Business” Trä (6-1) tar på Vovk “KGB” Lera (3-0). Recognized as two of the most promising prospects in the area, Trä och lera båda förutspås av förståsigpåare som framtida kandidater till de stora ligorna i sporten.

 

Crowsneck Boutin (1-1) ser att återhämta från sin första professionella förlust förra månaden när han möter Matt Bordonaro (2-0). The bout will be a rematch from their amateur days when Bordonaro defeated Boutin by submission at “NEF IX” Biddeford, Maine. It will also be Boutin’s debut in the 170-pound welterweight division.

 

Två titel skjutningarna kommer rubrik amatör MMA del av den “NEF XX” kampen kort. Dustin Veinott (4-3) försvarar NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight titel mot Ryan Burgess (1-0), medan Aron “Relentless” Lacey (5-1) fajtas med Caleb Horner (6-2) to crown an inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion. A women’s strawweight fight will feature Randi Beth Boyington (1-1) vänd Erin “Kul storlek” Lamonte (3-0).

 

“Detta kort har något för alla,” sade NEF delägare och promotorn Nick DiSalvo. “Du gillar MMA? We got it. You like boxing? We got it. You like the heavyweights? We got ’em. You like women’s fights? We got ’em. This is like the Super Bowl of NEF events. This is the one event you simply cannot afford to miss.”

 

Promotion chefer tillkännagav vidare att “NEF XX” Evenemanget kommer att ägnas åt minnet av NEF anställde Susan Isham, 47, som förlorade sitt liv i en tragisk bilolycka förra helgen i Bethel, Maine. Susan had worked backstage for the promotion beginning in 2013, handling check-ins at the backdoor of the Colisée. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, känd för sitt hårda arbetsmoral och charmiga, upbeat personality. Susan was involved in many causes in the Bethel community.

 

“Vi är alla fortfarande i chock vid Susan plötsliga bortgång förra fredagen,"Sade NEF delägare och matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Hon var en värdefull medlem i NEF laget, en god vän, och ett slags, charitable person. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time. ‘NEF XX’ kommer att stolt tillägnad hennes minne.”

 

Den “NEF XX” kampen kort (ändras och godkännande av Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

 

PROFESSIONELL BOXNING

 

140 Brandon Berry 9-1 (West Forks) vs Roberto Valenzuela 73-69-2 (Romanza gym)

155 Tollison Lewis 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Oberoende)

140 Josh Parker 0-1 (Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning) vs Elias Leland 0-0 (MEN)

118 Ernesto Ornelas 0-0 (Choi Institute) vs Brandon Ali Garvin 0-4 (Frazier s)

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155*TITEL Bruce Boyington 10-8 (c) (Boyington s TKD) vs Jimmy Davidson 7-1 (Sityodtong)

205 Matt Andrikut 1-0 (Övertygelse MMA) vs Jesse Baughman 0-0 (Lag Länk)

170 Crowsneck Boutin 1-1 (Choi Institute) vs Matt Bordonaro 2-0 (Victory MMA)

150 Jon Lemke 4-3 (Team Irish) vs Matt Denning 2-0 (CMBJJ)

145 Ray Wood 5-1 (Youngs MMA) vs Vovka Lera 3-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

145 Derek Shorey 3-2 (Okrossbart Combat Club) vs Damon Owens 2-0 (Youngs MMA)

125 Kevin Barrett 0-0 (Youngs MMA) vs James Alexander 1-10 (F2 Arena)

 

AMATÖR MMA

 

145 *TITEL Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Youngs MMA) vs Caleb Horner 6-2 (F2 Arena)

125 *TITEL Dustin Veinott 4-3 (c) (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

265 Bryce Bamford 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Bryce Locke 0-0 (Oberoende)

200 Jacob Cameron 1-5 (Oberoende) vs Victor Irwin 0-0 (Youngs MMA)

225 Joe Krech 0-0 (Oberoende) vs Mike Williams 0-0 (CMBJJ)

185 Ruben Redman 1-3 (Mass Effect MMA) vs Caleb Farrington 2-0 (Team NYTT)

185 Dominique Bailey 0-1 (Oberoende) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Oberoende)

175 Caleb Swoveland 0-0 (Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning) vs TBD

155 Ricky Dexter 3-2 (Team Irish) vs Steve Bang 3-3 (CMBJJ)

155 Rafael Velado 1-0 (First Class MMA) vs Ken Dunn 0-2 (Maine Kyokushin Karate)

155 CJ Ewer 4-2 (Youngs MMA) vs Jason Lachance 2-2 (MMA Athletix)

155 Matt Hanning 1-1 (Oberoende) vs Levi Sewall 0-0 (Youngs MMA)

145 Caleb Hall 5-3 (Choi Institute) vs Matt Tamayo 0-0 (F2 Arena)

140 David Thompson 0-1 (Okrossbart Combat Club) vs Pierce Wiegman 0-0 (First Class MMA)

125 Justin Witham 0-3 (Okrossbart Combat Club) vs Brent Ouellette 0-0 (CMBJJ)

115 Erin LaMonte 3-0 (Gracie Fitness) vs Randi Beth Boyington 1-1 (Boyington s TKD)

 

New England Fights’ nästa händelse, “NEF XX: A History of Violence,” sker på November 21, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Evenemanget kommer att markera första gången i Maine historia en blandad-martial-arts (MMA) händelse och en professionell boxning händelse har ägt rum tillsammans på samma utställning. Biljetter till “NEF XX” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu påwww.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisée biljettintäkterna på 207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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NEF XVI RECAP: KING BEHÅLLER; WOOD detroniserad; Youngs MMA GOES 8-1

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Tyler King after retaining the Heavyweight Title on Saturday night

Lewiston, Maine (Februari 9, 2015) -Nya England Fights’ (NEF) senaste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) händelse "NEF XVI,"Ägde rum Lördag natt på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. With temperatures dropping to below zero, och hotet om en snöstorm hotande över området, mer än 2,500 fight fans braved the elements to pack the state’s most venerable fight venue. The crowd was treated to a total of 24 actionfyllda slagsmål, inklusive fyra professionella skjutningarna, varav två var för NEF MMA titel bälten.

 

Den viktigaste händelsen i kvällens sågen Anthony “Cheeses” Morrison (17-9) unseat Ray “Alla Business” Trä (5-1) to become the new NEF MMA Featherweight Champion. The loss spoiled what was expected to be a triumphant return home for Wood. The native of Bucksport, Maine hade flyttat till South Carolina i 2014 att fullfölja sitt mål att konkurrera i Fighting Championship Ultimate (UFC). Morrison was considered Wood’s toughest challenge to date, ha själv tävlat på den nationella scenen i Bellator och World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Fortfarande, Trä erkändes som favorit går in i matchen Lördag natt. Morrison was dominant for most of the fight, out-brottning Wood innan du skickar honom med en giljotin choke i den femte rundan att fånga bältet.

 

The loss was also the sole blemish on what was otherwise a perfect night for Young’s MMA. The Bangor, Maine-baserade teamet hade vunnit sina tidigare åtta matcher under loppet av kvällen, an amazing feat considering that the Young’s corners were often running back and forth from the cage to the locker room to prepare their fighters for bouts that were mere moments apart from each other. Of particular note, öppnings kamp kortet presenterade Josh Harvey (3-1) av Youngs rivning genom topp-tio-rankad amatör fjäderviktare Caleb Hall (5-2) med en teknisk knockout (VEM) victory a mere 36-seconds into the first round. Senare, Young nyaste teammedlem, Carl Langston (4-7), fick sin första seger någonsin på Maine jord med ett beslut över Sheldon Bang (1-2) i ett omspel av en släng Langston hade förlorat på “NEF XIII” förra året.

 

Marcus Davis Team irländare gick 2-0 på natten med Ricky Dexter(2-0) plocka upp den andra segern av hans amatörkarriär och Rick Matthews (1-1) getting his first victory. 44-year old Matthews won a decision over Emmett Huber (0-1) medan Dexter gjorde en stor knockout på Cory Trial (0-1) i andra omgången, skicka Trial till ett närliggande sjukhus i processen.

 

Markera-hjuls knockouts var par för kursen på “NEF XVI.” Among them, UFC, Bellator och Strike veteran Nä-Shon “Rock-n-Rolla” Burrell (11-5) hade redan blodig Ryan Hodge(6-10) before knocking him out in the first round of their professional middleweight contest. The most-talked-about knockout of the evening, emellertid, gick till Caleb Farrington (2-0) Team New England (NY) som tappade Brandon “Enigma” Russell (0-1) with a single right hand just 8-seconds into the first round. The knockout broke the all-time record of 11-seconds previously set by Buck “Knuckles” Pineau (7-4) i April 2012.

 

Mer historia gjordes vid “NEF XVI” när en far och inte en, but two of his sons competed on the same MMA card. Following losses by his sons, Sheldon och Steve Bang (3-3), Dr. Steve Bang(1-0), en medlem av central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), entered the NEF MMA cage to a loud ovation from the crowd. The bariatric surgeon wasted little time in going to work on his opponent, Matthew Hanning (0-1), ta ner honom och bankar ut en seger via referee-stopp.

 

NFL och UFC The Ultimate Fighter veteran Tyler kung (8-2) framgångsrikt försvarade NEF MMA Heavyweight titel i co-main event i natten, besegra Terry “Polar Bear” Blackburn (5-3). King stormed into the arena with a determined fire in his eyes. Mid-way through the first round, Kungen tog Blackburn ner på mattan och arbetade en Kimura inlämnande, forcing Blackburn to tap-out. During his post-fight victory interview in the cage, Kungen ropade en massa tungviktare och lätta tungviktare inklusive lokala namn som Eric Bedard (6-5), liksom nationella stjärnor som Bellator Muhammed “Kung Mo” Lawal (14-4).

 

Två matcher har aviserats för NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVII,” planerad till April 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. NEF MMA Lätt Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington(10-7) möter-off i buren med Jamie Harrison (5-1) for an interview. Boyington will defend his title at “NEF XVII” against number-one-contender Harrison in the main event. Jarod “Sista-minuten” Lawton (4-1) och Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (12-7) were also brought into the cage for an interview. The two exciting welterweights will square off at “NEF XVII” i en bout många lokala observatörer känner skulle kunna hamna en utmanare till “Fight of the Year” i regionen.

 

De fullständiga resultaten från “NEF XVI” i Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONELL

 

145*TITEL Anthony Morrison def. Ray Wood (c) via giljotin, runda 5 (Morrison vinner titel)

265*TITEL Tyler kung (c) def. Terry Blackburn via Kimura, runda 1 (Kung behåller)

185 Nä-Shon Burrell def. Ryan Hodge via TKO, runda 1

265 Mike Hansen def. Artie Mullen via TKO, runda 1

 

AMATÖR

FÅNGA Aaron Lacey def. Nick Spencer via kranen till bakre naked choke, runda 3

FÅNGA Dustin Veinott def. Dave Brown via kranen till armbar, runda 1

145 Mike Pietersen def. Henry Clark via KO, runda 3

180 Caleb Farrington def. Brandon Russell via KO, runda 1

155 Ricky Dexter def. Cory Trial via KO, runda 2

155 Dr. Steve Bang def. Matthew Hanning via TKO, runda 1

  1. HWT Count Guillen slutlig. Mladen Holman via enhälligt beslut

FÅNGA Fred Lear def. Bryant Orick via TKO, runda 2

185 Frank Dellasala def. Heath Hanson via TKO, runda 1

155 Jason Lachance def. Steve Bang via enhälligt beslut

265 Billy Leahy def. Brandon Lessard via enhälligt beslut

185 Nick Shea def. Jacob Cameron via TKO, runda 1

FÅNGA Rob Kiah def. Clifford Redman via kranen till bakre naked choke, runda 1

135 Johnny Crafts def. Mike Crespo via kranen till bakre naked choke, runda 1

FÅNGA Jimmy Jackson def. Kris Welch via bulldog underkastelse, runda 2

205 Chris Perry def. Ruben Redman via enhälligt beslut

265 Ryan Glover def. Michael Freeman via TKO, runda 1

140 Carl Langston def. Sheldon Bang via enhälligt beslut

155 Rick Matthews def. Emmett Huber via delad beslut

145 Josh Harvey def. Caleb Hall via TKO, runda 1

 

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVII,” är planerad att äga rum denApril 11, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-7) kommer att försvara NEF MMA Lätt titel mot nummer ett utmanare Jamie Harrison (5-1). Dessutom, Jarod “Sista-minuten” Lawton (4-1) möter Dennis Olson (12-7) i en weltervikt tävling. Biljetter till “NEF XVII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu påwww.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee box office på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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NEF MEDDELAR MMA RESULTAT FRÅN LEWISTON, MAINE

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Lewiston, Maine (Februari 8, 2015) -Nya England Fights’ (NEF) senaste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) händelse "NEF XVI,"Ägde rum Lördag natt på Ramada Conference Center i Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of more than 2,500 var på plats för att bevittna främjande första händelse av 2015.

 

I huvud händelse av kvällen, Anthony “Cheeses” Morrison (17-9) chockade publiken genom att besegra hemstad hjälteRay “Alla Business” Trä (5-1) to capture the NEF MMA Featherweight Title. I co-main event, Tyler kung (8-2) besegrade Terry “Polar Bear” Blackburn (5-3) via submission för att behålla NEF Heavyweight titel.

 

Dessutom, NEF tillkännagav två matcher för sin nästa händelse, “NEF XVII,” planerad till April 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. På natten, NEF MMA Lätt Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-7) kommer att försvara sin titel mot utmaningen att Jamie Harrison (5-1) i Main Event. Also on the card that evening will be Jarod “Sista-minuten” Lawton (4-1) på ett professionellt weltervikt tävling mot Dennis Olson (12-7).

 

De fullständiga resultaten från “NEF XVI” i Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONELL

 

145*TITEL Anthony Morrison def. Ray Wood (c) via giljotin, runda 5 (Morrison vinner titel)

265*TITEL Tyler kung (c) def. Terry Blackburn via Kimura, runda 1 (Kung behåller)

185 Nä-Shon Burrell def. Ryan Hodge via TKO, runda 1

265 Mike Hansen def. Artie Mullen via TKO, runda 1

 

AMATÖR

FÅNGA Aaron Lacey def. Nick Spencer via kranen till bakre naked choke, runda 3

FÅNGA Dustin Veinott def. Dave Brown via kranen till armbar, runda 1

145 Mike Pietersen def. Henry Clark via KO, runda 3

180 Caleb Farrington def. Brandon Russell via KO, runda 1

155 Ricky Dexter def. Cory Trial via KO, runda 2

155 Dr. Steve Bang def. Matthew Hanning via TKO, runda 1

  1. HWT Count Guillen slutlig. Mladen Holman via enhälligt beslut

FÅNGA Fred Lear def. Bryant Orick via TKO, runda 2

185 Frank Dellasala def. Heath Hanson via TKO, runda 1

155 Jason Lachance def. Steve Bang via enhälligt beslut

265 Billy Leahy def. Brandon Lessard via enhälligt beslut

185 Nick Shea def. Jacob Cameron via TKO, runda 1

FÅNGA Rob Kiah def. Clifford Redman via kranen till bakre naked choke, runda 1

135 Johnny Crafts def. Mike Crespo via kranen till bakre naked choke, runda 1

FÅNGA Jimmy Jackson def. Kris Welch via bulldog underkastelse, runda 2

205 Chris Perry def. Ruben Redman via enhälligt beslut

265 Ryan Glover def. Michael Freeman via TKO, runda 1

140 Carl Langston def. Sheldon Bang via enhälligt beslut

155 Rick Matthews def. Emmett Huber via delad beslut

145 Josh Harvey def. Caleb Hall via TKO, runda 1

 

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVII,” är planerad att äga rum denApril 11, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-7) kommer att försvara NEF MMA Lätt titel mot nummer ett utmanare Jamie Harrison (5-1). Dessutom, Jarod “Sista-minuten” Lawton (4-1) möter Dennis Olson (12-7) i en weltervikt tävling. Biljetter till “NEF XVII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu påwww.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee box office på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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MAINE nyaste FIGHT TEAM väsnas i MMA CAGE

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Lewiston, Maine (Februari 3, 2015) -Nya England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, presenterar sina kommande mixed-martial-arts (MMA) händelse denna lördag night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The fight card, titled “NEF XVI,” kommer att innehålla två medlemmar av Maine nyaste kampen laget, Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning, i amatör skjutningarna.

 

Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning grundades 2014 by veteran fighter Josh Parker (4-8). Parker has a long history in the NEF MMA cage, ha tävlat sju gånger för kampen främjande mellan februari 2012 och november 2013. På senare tid, Parker har varit ur MMA buren för att fokusera på sin karriär som professionell boxare, samt bygga hans gym.

 

Parker öppnade gymmet i Benton, Maine as a way of giving back to the fight community. He sees Ruthless MMA & Boxing as a means to introduce young athletes from the area to the burgeoning world of combat sports and provide them with opportunities to compete. That includes his own sons.

 

“Jag har funderat på att starta min egen gym ett tag nu,” Said Parker. “Min första kamp var nästan tio år sedan när min son var tre. Now he’s 13 och redo att börja sin egen kamp karriär, och jag hade bara en annan son. I knew it was time to build my boys a place where they can train whenever they want to. This is a fight family.”

 

Parker introducerade sin första adept, Alex Johnson (1-1), in the fall of 2014. Johnson is coming off a win over Rick Matthews (0-1) i en brutal, back-och-tillbaka slugfest på “NEF XV” detta tidigare November. The bout was considered by many to be the “Fight of the Night” av det kortet.

 

Corey Trial (0-0), en annan av Parkers utsikter, hoppas kunna fortsätta framgången kommit till Ruthless MMA & Boxing by his teammate Alex Johnson. Trial makes his NEF MMA debut denna lördag natt i Lewiston när han möter Ricky Dexter (1-0) Team irländare i en lätt tävling.

 

“Jag har alltid drömt om att kunna stämpla någon i ansiktet och inte åka i fängelse för det,” Trial uppgav. “Nu när jag har den möjligheten, du bättre tror någons bli sårad.”

 

“Vår stil är enkel, vi gillar att stå och bang,” Parker elaborated. “När vi spar, Vi gillar att se vem som kan slå hårdast. Mike Tyson said it best ‘everybody’s got a plan- tills de får hit.’ We want to give the fans exciting fights. We’re looking for knockouts.

 

“Killarna på Ruthless kommer från alla samhällsskikt- om det var gatustrider eller bur slåss de alla kom med erfarenhet kastar nävar. They each approached me after hearing I was building a gym. Våra värderingar är enkla- när du kommer in du lämnar ditt ego vid dörren. When you’re a part of the Ruthless team, du förväntas bära dig själv som en professionell- sportsmannaanda och respekt är ett måste.”

 

Bryant Orick (3-5) is another Ruthless team member scheduled to make his NEF MMA debut this Saturday night. It will not, emellertid, be his first time in the cage. Orick, född i Ohio bor nu i Clinton, Maine, has competed in the sport for five years. He is a veteran of eight bouts, slåss i Buckeye staten, Kansas och Indiana, to name a few states. Orick hopes to find a home and success in NEF alongside his Ruthless MMA & Boxing teammates. Vid “NEF XVI” denna helg, Orick kommer ha sitt arbete skära ut för honom med obesegrad Fred Lear (2-0) av Youngs MMA.

 

“Jag kommer ut för att göra ett namn för mig själv på NEF,” said Orick. “Jag är väl avrundad och ska sätta på en show. I train hard every day, har en stor tränare och lagkamrater. Nothing will surprise me in my upcoming bout.”

 

” Att vara en coach har lärt mig att sakta ner och föra den tillbaka till grunderna,” Parker uppgav. “Fighting egentligen är ganska enkel, knock den andra killen ut och du vinner. I demand 100% från mina fighters, och jag ger dem 100% tillbaka. Fighting is not a hobby, det är en livsstil.”

 

Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning är beläget i Benton, Maine. You can learn more about the team at their Facebook page “Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning.”

 

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVI,” Sker detta Lördag, Februari 7, 2015, with an all-star lineup of fights scheduled. Ray “Alla Business” Trä (5-0) återgår den natten för att försvara NEF MMA Featherweight titel mot Bellator och WEC veteran Anthony “Cheeses” Morrison (16-9). NFL och UFC The Ultimate Fighter veteran Tyler kung (7-2) sätter NEF MMA Heavyweight titel på linjen mot Terry “Polar Bear” Blackburn (5-2). In the feature bout of the evening, UFC, Bellator och Strike veteran Nä-Shon Burrell (10-5) gör sin NEF MMA debut mot Ryan Hodge (6-9). Tickets start at just $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee box office på 207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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NEF ÅTERTECKEN Jarod LAWTON till multi FIGHT GIV

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Lewiston, Maine (Februari 2, 2015) -Nya England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, meddelade tidigare idag att bolaget åter undertecknat Jarod “Sista-minuten” Lawton (4-1) to a multi-fight contract. While the exact terms of the deal were not released, NEF chefer bekräftade att avtalet skulle vara långsiktigt under en kurs år.

 

"Jag är mycket glad över att fortsätta att vara en del av NEF organisation,"Uppgav Lawton när nås för en kommentar. "De har varit en stor anhängare av min utveckling i MMA och har gjort ett bra jobb att bygga en hållbar plattform för lokala fighters att växa och förbättra. Jag är mycket entusiastiska över det kommande året med dem och garantera några stora föreställningar. "

 

“Jarod Lawton är en av de hetaste utsikterna på regionala MMA (blandad martial-arts) scen just nu,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Han är en stor, stark, atletisk BJJ svart bälte med mycket solid standup färdigheter. Vi tvivlar inte på att Jarod har nästa nivå potential och denna affär kommer att ge honom de möjligheter han behöver för att komma dit.”

 

Lawton, 30, innehar svart bälte i Brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) enligt Alexey Cruz, en 5th degree BJJ Black Belt under Ricardo de La Riva. Lawton is the owner and operator of Team Lawton Martial Arts – Team New England (NY) affiliate beläget i Farmingdale, Maine. Lawton has won his last three MMA fights in a row in the NEF MMA cage. NEF executives anticipate that Lawton will have the first fight of his new contract this spring.

 

Medan Lawton största framgångar har kommit på brottas mats och MMA bur, Han bevisade sin mångsidighet i kampsporter i höstas på den allra första NEF Boxning händelse i Lewiston, Maine. Lawton, i en dubbel pro boxning debut, kämpade upplevt amatör boxare Joel Bishop (0-0-1) till en majoritet oavgjort på domarna’ styrkort. It was a fight, emellertid, that many in attendance felt Lawton clearly won. NEF executives confirmed that the new agreement with Lawton would guarantee him both MMA and boxing fights with the promotion.

 

“Runt, Jarod Lawton är bara en stor, stor idrottsman,” sade NEF delägare och promotorn Nick DiSalvo. “Matt (Peterson) and I knew it three years ago. We’re very proud to have him back on our roster for many fights to come.”

 

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVI,” sker på Februari 7, 2015with an all-star lineup of fights scheduled. Ray “Alla Business” Trä (5-0) återgår den natten för att försvara NEF MMA Featherweight titel mot Bellator och WEC veteran Anthony “Cheeses” Morrison (16-9). NFL och UFC The Ultimate Fighterveteran Tyler kung (7-2) sätter NEF MMA Heavyweight titel på linjen mot Terry “Polar Bear” Blackburn (5-2). In the feature bout of the evening, UFC, Bellator och Strike veteranNä-Shon Burrell (10-5) gör sin NEF MMA debut mot Ryan Hodge (6-9). Tickets start at just $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu påwww.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee box office på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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Fullsatt hus förväntas för “Mest efterlängtade” LEWISTON MMA EVENT HITTILLS

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Lewiston, Maine (Januari 29, 2015) - En vecka från denna lördag, New England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, presenterar sina sextonde mixed martial arts (MMA) händelse, "NEF XVI,"I Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The show will mark the three-year anniversary of the company’s inception. NEF executives announced today that they were expecting one of the largest crowds ever for the wildly-popular fight promotion’s event.

 

“Våra februari händelser har alltid varit vårt flaggskepp,” sade NEF delägare och promotorn Nick DiSalvo. “Tillsammans med det faktum att detta kort är laddat med UFC, Bellator, NFL veteraner, två titel slagsmål, och återlämnande av Ray Wood (5-0), Det är ingen överraskning att biljettförsäljningen har gått hur de har gått.”

 

Faktiskt, ticket sales have been at an all-time high for this event. It is not unusual for the fight promotion to sell out their floor seats for any given show. The sell-out, emellertid, has always come on fight night. The floor seats for “NEF XVI” såldes en fullständig 17 dagar före evenemanget. NEF executives give partial credit for the quick sales to the addition of complimentary waitress drink service for all cage-side ticketholders. They did not confirm whether or not the promotion was considering adding more floor seats for the event.

 

Såsom DiSalvo indikerade, fläktar grad kräver återlämnande av Ray “Alla Business” Trä som kommer att försvara NEF MMA Featherweight titel mot Bellator och World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) veteranAnthony “Cheeses” Morrison (16-9). This will be Wood’s first homecoming after moving from Maine to South Carolina in late-2014.

 

“Jag är glad för denna kamp,” said Wood when reached for comment. “Jag har absolut inget att förlora. Anthony Morrison has fought some of the best fighters in the world and I have an opportunity to make a statement with this fight. I improve my skills each time I step in the cage and I know that this showing will be no exception. I have respect for Anthony and where he’s been in this sport and I am honored to have the opportunity to fight him.”

 

Woods lagkamrat på Youngs MMA, Fred Lear (2-0), kommer att presenteras på den amatör delen av kortet i en catchweight bout mot Bryant Orrick (3-5) from Ruthless MMA and Boxing. The fight will be contested at 140-pounds.

 

“Dessa människor pressa mig att bli en bättre fighter, student, och personen,” sade Lear av hans lagkamrater och tränare på Youngs MMA i Bangor, Maine. “Jag är tacksam för deras närvaro i mitt liv, Det är något jag kommer att minnas för alltid. Jag är hedrad att kämpa för Youngs MMA.”

Inte se bortom sin egen kamp, Lear påpekar tre spännande matchups hans lagkamrater Josh Harvey (2-1), Mike Pietersen (1-0) och Aaron Lacey (4-1) kommer att bestrida mot medlemmar av Choi Institute of Portland, Maine.

 

“Som leder fram till "NEF XVI,’ Jag kan inte låta bli att lyfta fram våra matchups med Choi,” Lear fortsatte. “Nick Spencer [Lacey motståndare (7-4)] är farligt överallt, Henry Clark [Pietersen motståndare (1-0)] kommer ut av en imponerande debut, och jag har känt Caleb[Hall – Harveys motståndare (5-1)] sedan gymnasiet och det är ingen tvekan om hans grus och talang. Atmosfären på Colisee blir elektrifierande som sex hög kaliber fighters ser att lämna sina spår.”

 

Hall och Harvey är inställda för att öppna showen i en fjäderlätt bout på 7:00 pm sharp. Hall has competed on six previous NEF MMA events, och han har definitivt märkt en ökad spänning från fans som leder in “NEF XVI.”

 

“Den förväntan är på en all time high på grund av alla bra match ups på kortet,” noted Hall. “På 7 feb, Jag hoppas att den blir den mest spännande natten ännu.”

 

Efter att ha kämpat för mindre kampanjer i det förflutna, Harvey is clear that the size of the crowd does not matter to him. He will bring his A-game to the cage whether the fight be under the big lights in a world-famous arena like the Androscoggin Bank Colisee or held in a tiny, dåligt upplyst rum med ett par stolar som inrättats runt en bur.

 

“Personally it doesn’t matter who or how many people are watching,” stated Harvey. “Jag ska sätta på en show om det finns 20 people or 20,000. I love to entertain. After Caleb hooks on to me he’ll know he’s been in a fight.”

 

Jason Lachance (0-1) från MMA Athletix i Bath, Maine är planerad att möta Steven Bang (3-2) centralbanks Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu i Auburn, Maine på “NEF XVI.” Lachance credits the level of talent on the NEF roster with bringing in large crowds like the crowd expected on Februari 7.

 

“NEF har en hel del talang på denna natt av slagsmål, som de alltid gör,” sade Lachance. “Jag förväntar mig inget mindre än en spännande kväll för fansen. The support from our fans means everything, och mina medkämpar och jag kommer redo att kasta sig ner och skicka alla hem med ännu mer väntan för nästa evenemang. God has blessed us with another opportunity to do what we love to do in front of so many.”

 

Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (1-1) kommer också att se åtgärder på “NEF XVI” när han kliver in i buren för att möta debuterar oberoende fighterBrandon Lessard (0-0) i en tung bout. Leahy got the first win of his MMA career this past September at “NEF XIV” before some 2,000-plus fans at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Som sådan, Han är bekant med känslan som kommer från att utföra för en massiv, glupande kampen publiken.

 

“Jag väntar en hel natt av slagsmål,” utbrast Leahy. “Jag är hedrad över att vara på en sådan stor kort. The NEF fans are like no other, och jag kan inte vänta med att sätta på en stor show framför min familj, vänner och fans.”

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVI,” sker på Februari 7, 2015with an all-star lineup of fights scheduled. Ray “Alla Business” Trä (5-0) återgår den natten för att försvara NEF MMA Featherweight titel mot Bellator och WEC veteran Anthony “Cheeses” Morrison (16-9). NFL och UFC The Ultimate Fighterveteran Tyler kung (7-2) sätter NEF MMA Heavyweight titel på linjen mot Terry “Polar Bear” Blackburn (5-2). In the feature bout of the evening, UFC, Bellator och Strike veteranNä-Shon Burrell (10-5) gör sin NEF MMA debut mot Ryan Hodge (6-9). Tickets start at just $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu påwww.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee box office på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.