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NEF RETURNS TO LEWISTON ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND WITH AN MMA SUPER CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Janoary 19, 2018) – The night before the National Football League (NFL) delivers its 2017-2018 season finale, New England ady (NEF) will return to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston for the first time in eight months as the fight promotion presents “NEF 32: Super Asabotsy.” And while New England football fans will have to wait until this Sunday’s AFC championship game to find out whether their beloved Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, area mixed-martial-arts fans learned today which of their favorites will compete at “NEF 32” as promotion executives released the full fight card for the February 3rd zava-nitranga.

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga ny hariva, Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington (14-11) maka amin'ny Taylor Trahan (7-8) at a catchweight of 150-pounds. One of the biggest MMA stars ever to come out of Maine, Boyington will make his return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence that saw him compete on the global stage in places like Russia and New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. Trahan makes his third trip to Maine to compete. He is coming off a win over Connor Barry (3-2) Tamin'ny fararano farany teo.

Aaron “Kijanona” Lacey (4-1) Miatrika eny amin'ny Josh Parker (6-9) ao amin'ny featherweight bout. Lacey suffered the first loss of his pro career in November when a fight he was arguably on the way to winning was stopped by a doctor due to a cut on Lacey’s head. Parker will look to continue his recent success in the MMA cage after recent victories over Andre Belcarris (0-2) ary Derek Shorey (4-9).

CJ Ewer (3-0) is out to make history by becoming the first competitor to hold NEF championships simultaneously in multiple weight divisions. Ewer is the reigning NEF Pro Middleweight Champion. Amin'ny “NEF 32,” he has the opportunity to capture the NEF Pro Welterweight Title when he meets Kemran Lachinov (5-2) for the vacant strap.

Also in professional welterweight action will be Mike “The volombava” Hansen (5-8) ary Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-7) in a fight billed as “The Berserker vs. The Viking.” Hansen and Erickson have developed a rivalry as coaches of local gyms Berserkers MMA and Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), tsirairay.

Speaking of which, Nate Boucher (2-1), a product of CMBJJ, ary Ryan Burgess (2-2) of Berserkers MMA will headline the amateur portion of the fight card. The flyweights, former teammates on the Mountain Valley High School wrestling squad, have engaged in a recent war of words heading into the bout. The winner will be in line for a shot at the amateur flyweight title later this spring.

2017 NEF “Rookie ny Taona” Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (1-0) returns to the cage on February 3rd to meet Florida’s Amanda Gallo (0-1). Bailey made history in November at “NEF 31” by becoming the youngest competitor ever to compete, (and win), ao amin'ny NEF tranom-borona. She turned 18, the legal age for competing in MMA in Maine, just a week prior to the event.

The full “NEF 32” ady karatra (foto-kevitra ny hiova):

Matihanina

150 Bruce Boyington 14-11 (Young ny MMA) vs Taylor Trahan 7-8 (Team Link)

170*TITLE Kemran Lachinov 5-2 (Team Link) vs CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young ny MMA)

170 Jesse Erickson 9-7 (CMBJJ) vs Mike Hansen 5-8 (Beserkers MMA)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-6 (Independent) vs Nate Charles 0-0 (Charles Fighting Family)

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Indrafo MMA & Ady totohondry) vs Aaron Lacey 4-1 (Young ny MMA)

Mpankafy

205 Ryan Glover 3-2 (Fire & Iron Athletics) vs Joe Berube 0-0 (3Ronin Atletisma)

175 Carlton Charles 1-1 (Charles Fighting Family) vs Delmarkis Edwards 0-0 (Independent)

155 Stacy Lupo 0-1 (The Outlet) vs David Hart 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

145 Devin Corson 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Shawn Lunghi 2-0 (RMNU)

135 Chelsea Elizabeth 0-1 (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Catie Denning 0-0 (Young ny MMA)

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Kyle Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA)

135 Jayda Bailey 1-0 (Young ny MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 0-1 (RMNU)

125 Nate Boucher 2-1 (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgess 2-2 (Beserkers MMA)

115 BJ Garceau 0-0 (Young ny MMA) vs Jepha Mooi 0-0 (Gracie Brandon)

NEF manaraka mifangaro-miaramila-zavakanto hetsika, “NEF 32: Super Asabotsy,” dia hahita ny orinasa manao ny hiverina amin'ny Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Asabotsy, Febroary 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

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THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

Febroary 12, 2017 FNU47 Leave a comment

NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Febroary 11, 2017) – A nor’easter 48 hours earlier, sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall at bell-time, and a blizzard looming on the horizon could not stop more than 2,500 devoted fight fans from getting their fill of mixed-martial-arts action at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The event marked fight promotion New England Fights’ (NEF) five-year anniversary at the venerable fight arena.

The show was headlined by the semi-finals of the NEF Professional MMA Lightweight Title tournament. Jon Lemke (6-7) advanced to the finals with a first round technical knockout of Jesse Erickson (9-6). Ryan Sanders (13-8) joined Lemke in the final round with a first-round knockout of John Ortolani (8-11).

Ras Hylton (1-0) was victorious in his professional debut over Mike Hansen (5-5), while former NEF Amateur MMA Welterweight Champion Ricky Dexter (1-0) also entered the pro ranks with a verbal submission win over Matt Denning (3-6) after a brutal body shot.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, Victor Irwin (3-0) became the new light-heavyweight champion with a submission of Ryan Glover (3-2).

NEF further announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” would originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Asabotsy, Aprily 29, 2017.

Ny feno vokatry ny “NEF 27: RESURGENCE”:

Matihanina

Ryan Sanders def. John Ortolani via KO, manodidina 1

Jon Lemke def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, manodidina 1

Ras Hylton def. Mike Hansen via verbal submission

Ricky Dexter def. Matt Denning via verbal submission

Josh Harvey def. Richie Collingham via D’arce choke, manodidina 1

Elias Leland def. Nick Santos via arm triangle, manodidina 1

Mpankafy

Victor Irwin def. Ryan Glover via rear-naked choke, manodidina 1

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

Justin Witham def. Ryan Burgess via anaconda choke, manodidina 2

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, manodidina 2

Sarah Ziehm def. Nicole Burgess via rear-naked choke, manodidina 3

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, manodidina 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, manodidina 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, manodidina 3

Ross Dannar def. Phil Chason via unanimous decision

Angela Young def. Christine Brothwell via unanimous decision

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” amin'ny sabotsy, Aprily 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 X 525 ary amin'ny internet ao amin'ny www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

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Ryan Glover Ready to Rock at NEF February 11th

Febroary 10, 2017 FNU47 Leave a comment

By: Kalle Oakes

NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Febroary 9, 2017) – Championships have played a defining role in Ryan Glover’s young life.

That tradition dates back to his junior year at Mountain Valley High School, when Glover achieved the rare double of a team state championship in football and an individual heavyweight wrestling title in the space of three months.

He has continued that tradition as a mixed martial artist, winning the New England Fights light heavyweight amateur strap in only his fourth career foray into the cage.

Growing up in blue-collar Rumford and Mexico also taught Glover that sports aren’t everything, na izany aza. That is why his initial title defense against Victor Irwin at “NEF 27: Resurgence” will be his first appearance in the hexagon amin'ny 53 weeks.

Glover-Irwin will headline the amateur segment of an ambitious card Asabotsy, Febroary 11 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

“I was on the road in Florida and Virginia a lot for work all summer and didn’t have time to train with the guys I usually train with,” Glover said. “You have to pay the bills before you can go do this stuff. This is just for fun. I hope (Irwin) knows I’ll be prepared for this one.”

Once the opening bell tolls, Glover (3-1) will have experienced more title bouts in the cage than non-title trials. He also battled in an unforgettable slugfest for the NEF amateur heavyweight belt, one that went to his opponent in that fight by a close but unanimous decision.

His experience is one of the reasons Glover envisions a triumphant return.

“He’s a good athlete, but a young kid who doesn’t have any experience beyond the first round,” Glover said. “When I had my first title fight, that was my first time going into a second round and I was kind of dead in the water at that point.”

Glover won the title with a second round submission via arm lock over Mike Williams.

That rapid ascent through the New England heavyweight ranks so early in his career shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Glover’s athletic achievements. He has always been ahead of the usual learning curve.

As a junior on an undefeated 2010 Mountain Valley football powerhouse that featured senior standouts Cam Kaubris and Christian Durland, Glover’s work at linebacker was so impressive that he was named the Lewiston Sun Journal player of the year.

“It helps,” Glover said of his gridiron background. “I’ve seen some of the biggest venues there are when it comes to high school sports.”

State wrestling finals packed in two of Maine’s most hallowed indoor sports facilities – Augusta Civic Center and the old Bangor Auditorium – during Glover’s four years on the mat.

Glover made the jump from the 215-pound class to 285 his sophomore year, even though he tipped the scales far beneath the limit. It was a tradition started by Berserker’s MMA stablemate and fellow NEF star Mike “The Mustache” Hansen about six years earlier.

“Mike was kind of the guinea pig for wrestling against those bigger heavyweights,” Glover said. “That’s the way (Coach) Gary Dolloff sold it to me. I remember him saying that the reason he decided to try that with me was because Mike had been successful at it. And of course he was right, because we got a state championship out of it.”

Senior year didn’t live up to that junior promise. Illness and injury conspired to keep Glover from defending both the football and wrestling titles.

“I was ranked No. 1 going into my senior year and got sick,"Hoy izy. “That just goes to show that sometimes life gets in the way.”

Glover didn’t follow the college track, opting for the work force instead, and it seemed that his sports days were over.

He tried auto racing for a while, then turned to boxing and MMA training to get back in shape. That led to his debut in February 2015, followed quickly by three more cage fights and an amateur boxing match for good measure.

Only when his work commitments returned to the River Valley this past fall did Glover consider getting back into the cage. Family obligations came first, hoy izy:. And yes, pride in the name he’s made for himself over the years was a factor too.

“It’s definitely a sport where you can get hurt if you try to do it (halfway), especially against an opponent like I’m fighting,” Glover said. “He’s a good athlete. He’s as good at wrestling as I ever was, maybe even better.”

Family and friends in the close-knit, upstart Berserkers camp have Glover better prepared than ever. Ryan’s brother, Matt, also has two NEF appearances to his credit.

“I’ve been rolling with my brother and other guys who are 250 or better,” Glover said. “It’s a game-changer. I feel like I’m lot more of a scrambler than (Irwin) dia. And especially where I’ll be cutting weight to get to 205, I’ll have the strength advantage.”

He might enjoy one other distinct advantage: Fan support.

Name recognition has its privileges. Or perhaps it is a case of Glover’s absence making his fans’ hearts grow fonder. In any case, his fight is shaping as one of the most anticipated attractions at NEF 27.

“Right after I took the fight I sold 50 tickets by myself,” Glover said. “When my song comes on, I know the place is going to blow up. Young’s (ny Bangor) always brings a big crowd, so we need that support.”

The opening bell for “NEF 27: Resurgence” on February 11 no voatendry ho 7 p.m. Tapakila manomboka amin'ny $25 ary tsy hita ao amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009, extension 525.

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STACKED FIGHT CARD OPENS THE YEAR FOR NEF IN LEWISTON

Janoary 12, 2017 FNU47 Leave a comment

Lewiston, Maine (Janoary 11, 2017) -New England ady (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Febroary 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Vao maraina androany, the fight promotion announced the full card for the event. The night will feature both amateur and professional MMA bouts.

Headlining the evening will be the semi-finals of the tournament to crown a new professional lightweight champion. The title was vacated when previous champion Devin Powell (8-1) signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ryan Sanders (12-8) dia handray John Ortolani (8-10) raha Jon Lemke (5-7) tarehy Jesse Erickson (9-5) in a rematch from Bellator 93. The winners of those two bouts will meet in the finals tentatively scheduled for “NEF 28” later this year.

In a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout, Ras Hylton (0-0) dia hanao ny asa bitany hamely Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, na “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie ny Taona” by NEF fans after going 3-0 toy ny mpankafy. Hansen was a Maine state wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS), and he has developed quite a reputation for downing larger opponents on both the mats and the MMA cage. Hansen was the recipient of the “2016 Submission of the Year” mari-pankasitrahana.

Speaking of 2016 mari-pankasitrahana mpandresy, ny “Fighter ao amin'ny Taona,” featherweight fanantenana Aaron Lacey (4-0), will look for his fifth consecutive victory in less than a year when he meets Florida’s Chris Jacobs (1-0). Jacobs put together an impressive 8-3 firaketana an-tsoratra ho toy ny mpankafy, winning regional titles along the way.

The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) miaro amin'ny Victor Irwin (2-0). Glover has held the title since last February. Both Glover and Irwin were Maine state wrestling champions – Glover with MVHS and Irwin with Brewer High School.

Also scheduled on the amateur card are no less than three women’s bouts. Angela Young (1-2), who put on multiple “Ady ny amin'ny alina” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). Young’s teammate, Katie Baker (0-0), will make her in-cage debut against another tough competitor from the Granite State in the form of Alex Walker (2-1), raha Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).

The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” ady karatra (foto-kevitra ny hiova):

Matihanina

235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Kilasy voalohany MMA)

160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Team irlandey)

155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Young ny MMA) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Team irlandey)

145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (Young ny MMA) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)

145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (Young ny MMA) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)

135 Elias Leland 2-2 (The Academy) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)

Mpankafy

205*TITLE Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (d) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (Young ny MMA)

205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)

185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Independent)

155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (The Academy)

155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Independent) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)

145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)

140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institute) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Young ny MMA)

135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (Young ny MMA)

135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Independent) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)

125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Shatterproof Combat Club)

125 Angela Young 1-2 (Young ny MMA) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)

115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (CMBJJ)

115 Katie Baker 0-0 (Young ny MMA) vs Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” atao amin'ny Asabotsy, Febroary 11, 2017 amin'ny 7 p.m. Tapakila manomboka amin'ny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009, extension 525.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England ady."

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LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE AT NEF 27

Desambra 23, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

Lewiston, Maine (Desambra 22, 2016) -New England ady (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Febroary 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Vao maraina androany, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur light-heavyweight title bout to the card. Ryan Glover (3-1) will defend his belt against the challenge of undefeated Victor Irwin (2-0).

Glover won the title one year ago at “NEF 21” with a second-round submission of Mike Williams (2-1). He would take the rest of 2016 off from MMA competition to deal with family obligations. Glover was a state wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine where he also won a state championship in football. He began training in MMA two years ago, joining Berserkers MMA in Rumford, a team heavy in MVHS alum.

“I’m happy to get back in the cage after a long layoff and defend my belt,” said Glover. “I was busy taking care of my family, but now it’s time to remind folks why I am NEF’s best 205er.”

Like his opponent, Victor Irwin is also a former Maine state wrestling champion, having won a title while at Brewer High School in Brewer, Maine. Amin'ny 2014, as a freshman, Irwin created a wrestling program at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC). He went to Nationals that year and achieved All-American status. Irwin is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. His previous appearances in the NEF cage have been impressive – both first round finishes.

“I am really excited to have been given a shot at the title,” said Irwin. “Fighting Ryan will be a great challenge and opportunity for me to improve my skill set.”

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England ady."

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MATT GLOVER FINDS FUTURE IN FIGHTING AFTER FOOTBALL

Aprily 22, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

Lewiston, Maine (Aprily 22, 2016) – During the years 2003-2006, Matt Glover (1-0) dia ny player from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine that you did tsy want to end up facing from the other side of the pigskin. Standing over six feet tall and weighing 250-pounds, the nightmarish middle linebacker helped to build Mountain Valley (MV) into a modern day football dynasty by punishing ball carriers for four decorated years and leading MV to two state championships in the process. He bench pressed over 400 pounds in the weight room and was hell on wheels on the field making him a powerful two-way double-threat player on both offense and defense. His reputation is legendary in the River Valley area of Western Maine as a feared and respected athlete.

After graduating from Mountain Valley in 2007, Glover left football behind to go to work. He married his longtime girlfriend, Lindsey, and had a son. They bought a home together. Throughout the summer and fall seasons, he traveled the agricultural fair circuit in Maine with his pulling horses, a family tradition he had been brought up in from an early age.

“My family has been competing in horse pulling since I was a kid,” Glover explained. “It takes up a lot of time and it keeps my dad young. I get up early every morning to exercise my horse teams before I go into work at night. Between my dad, my wife and I, we have 11 draft horses. We bale our own hay for all of them. I love backing them up to the drag and watching them dig.”

But despite the fullness of his life, the call of competition still beckoned to him and left him with a sense of longing. “I would have killed to have had that same feeling again,” Glover recalled. “And then I stepped into the cage.”

Tamin'ny fiandohan'ny 2015, Matt’s younger brother, Ryan—another Mountain Valley football standout—made his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at “NEF 16.” Ryan swarmed his opponent in his first fight and stopped him in a blistering 12 segondra. Matt was in attendance that night and found his curiosity piqued at the prospect of competing in a different kind of contact sport.

Later in 2015, Ryan competed for the inaugural NEF Amateur Heavyweight Championship. He dropped a decision that night to current title holder, Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1). Taorian'ny fandresena, the trash talk quickly escalated between Leahy and members of Berserkers MMA, based out of Rumford and led by head coaches Gary Dolloff and Mike Hansen (3-3). “When Billy Leahy called out all of the guys at Berserkers after he beat my brother, then it was game-on,” recalled Matt.

Matt began training closely with members of the Berserkers coaching staff, including Hansen and others, who he credits for his accelerated learning curve in the sport. Ankoatra izany, Matt sparred extensively with brother Ryan, who was preparing for a fight of his own on the same night that Matt was scheduled to make his MMA debut. “My brother and I are not like other brothers,” Matt explained. “We go into the gym and beat the hell out of each other and then ride home in the same truck—that’s just how we have always been. Push, push, push—everything is competition with us. From the first one to get to the next hay bale in the hay field to the first one to get to the supper table—it’s just how we operate.”

“Matt’s a real competitive person,” his wife, Lindsey, confirmed. “Everything is a competition with him. I knew that cagefighting would feed that competitive hunger that he feels all the time when he’s not pulling his horses.”

Matt officially made his MMA debut back in February at “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” against durable veteran Gravin Guillen (2-5). Matt exceeded debut expectations by finishing Guillen in just 1:30 of the first round by technical knockout (WHO). When the ref cleared the scene, Guillen’s face showed the effects of Glover’s record-breaking exploits in the weight room. Glover’s Rumford fans that were in attendance in heavy numbers that night, voiced their approval in thunderous applause. “At first, I had butterflies,” Glover remembered, “but once I heard all the people cheering, all it did was pump me up. I was ready to fight. Handresy na very, I knew they had my back and more.”

This weekend, Glover is poised to make his second appearance in the NEF cage when he takes on 6’6” Ras Hylton (1-0) from rival gym, Kilasy voalohany MMA. Hylton made his debut on the same night as Glover and, like his challenger this weekend, made quick work of his opponent by earning a TKO victory at 1:21 ny fihodinana voalohany.

Berserkers MMA Founder and Head Coach, Mike Hansen, predicts a dominant night for Glover. “Matt happens to be much stronger than he even appears, which is incredible if you have ever seen him,” Hansen stated. “A guy of his size normally struggles with agility, but Matt doesn’t. He is a super athlete and easy to coach. Matt improves daily and will be a juggernaut in the heavyweight amateur division.

“Ras is used to being the bigger guy in all of his fights. That will not be the case on Saturday night. Matt will put his hands on Hylton in a way he’s never been touched before. I don’t see Ras walking away from this fight with his hand held high. He should consider it a win if he can walk away at all when Matt’s done with him.”

Going into Asabotsy alina, Glover feels well prepared to continue building on his success in the sport of MMA that he started to create back in February. If his athletic history is any indicator, he should be confident in the future. “I’m ready for this fight,” Glover stated. “In this fight, I’m more relaxed because my brother’s not fighting and I can just focus on my fight… After that first win, I knew I was hooked because there’s no better feeling.”

“When people first started speaking to Matt about competing in MMA, I was completely against it 110%,” Lindsey stated. “But after watching him train so hard with the guys in the gym and seeing that he has the same passion for that as he does for his horse pulling, I felt more at ease and decided that if this was something he wanted to pursue, I would support him in any way that I possibly could.

“The Glover brothers fighting in MMA is a big thing for Rumford,” Lindsey stated in closing. “Every time it’s getting close to fight night, this town comes alive. No matter where he goes within the sport, this town and his family support him.”

New England ady 'manaraka hetsika, "NEF 22: MANAMPY ANTSIKA REHETRA LALANA HERE,” takes place this Asabotsy, Aprily 23, 2016 tao amin'ny Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na amin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisée biraon'ny boaty amin'ny 207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

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GLOVER AND WILLIAMS TO FACE OFF FOR NEF GOLD

Febroary 1, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

Lewiston, Maine (Febroary 1, 2016) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny hetsika manaraka, "NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” this Asabotsy, Febroary 6, 2016 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. The fight card is scheduled to feature both mixed martial arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur light heavyweight championship bout to the card. Ryan Glover (2-1) will face Mike Williams (1-0) for the inaugural NEF amateur 205-pound title.

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

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

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

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

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

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

New England ady 'manaraka hetsika, "NEF 21: NY IMMORTALS,” takes place Saturday, Febroary 6, 2016 tao amin'ny Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na amin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisée biraon'ny boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

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NEF XVI RECAP: MPANJAKA mitana; WOOD DETHRONED; TANORA NY MMA DISO 8-1

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Lewiston, Maine (Febroary 9, 2015) -New England ady’ (NEF) farany mifangaro-miaramila-kanto (MMA) hetsika "NEF XVI,"Nitranga Asabotsy alina tao amin'ny Androscoggin Bank Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. With temperatures dropping to below zero, sy ny loza mitatao amin'ny ny snowstorm mananontanona ny faritra, mihoatra ny 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 action-feno ady, anisan'izany ny matihanina efatra toaka, roa izay anaram-boninahitra ho an'ny NEF MMA fehikibo.

Ny tena zava-nitranga ny hariva nahita Antony “Cheesesteak” Morrison (17-9) hanongana Ray “Business rehetra” Wood (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 nifindra tany South Carolina amin'ny 2014 mba hanaraka ny tanjona ny mifaninana ao amin'ny Ultimate Fighting tompondaka (UFC). Morrison was considered Wood’s toughest challenge to date, dia ny tenany nifaninana teo amin'ny sehatra-pirenena ao Bellator sy World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Na izany aza, Wood dia nekena ho toerana tena nandeha ho any an-bout Asabotsy alina. Morrison was dominant for most of the fight, avy-tolona Wood alohan'ny manaiky azy amin'ny Tapahina ireo taratasim mangeja ao amin'ny fahadimy manodidina mba hisambotra ny fehikibo.

The loss was also the sole blemish on what was otherwise a perfect night for Young’s MMA. The Bangor, Maine-monina ekipa efa nahazo ny teo aloha nandritra ny valo toaka Mazava ho azy fa ny hariva, 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, ny fanokafana ady ny karatra nasongadina Josh Harvey (3-1) ny Young ny mamiravira amin'ny alalan'ny ambony laharana faha-folo mpankafy featherweight Caleb Hall (5-2) amin'ny ara-teknika knockout (WHO) victory a mere 36-seconds into the first round. Taty aoriana, Ny ekipa vaovao Young mpikambana, Carl Langston (4-7), nahazo ny fandresena voalohany indrindra amin'ny Maine tany amin'ny fanapahan-kevitra ny Sheldon Bang (1-2) ao amin'ny rematch ny bout Langston very amin'ny “NEF XIII” taona lasa.

Marcus ny Team Davis nandeha irlandey 2-0 ny alina amin'ny Ricky Dexter(2-0) maka ireo fandresena faharoa ny mpankafy asa io, ary Rick Matthews (1-1) getting his first victory. 44-year old Matthews won a decision over Emmett Huber (0-1) raha lehibe nahafaty Dexter knockout amin'ny Cory fitsarana (0-1) any amin'ny fihodinana faharoa-, fandefasana fitsarana amin'ny hopitaly tsy lavitra eo amin'ny dingana.

Nisongadina-Reel feh knockouts ireo ny Mazava ho azy fa amin'ny “NEF XVI.” Among them, UFC, Bellator sy Strikeforce za-draharaha Nah-Shon “Ny Vatolampy-n-Rolla” Burrell (11-5) efa bloodied 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, na izany aza, Nankany Caleb Farrington (2-0) ny Team New England United (NEW) izay nandatsaka Brandon “Ny zava-miafina” 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) tamin'ny Aprily 2012.

More tantara natao tany “NEF XVI” rehefa ny ray fa tsy iray, but two of his sons competed on the same MMA card. Following losses by his sons, Sheldon sy Steve Bang (3-3), Dr. Steve Bang(1-0), mpikambana ao amin'ny Central Maine Jiu-Jitsu Breziliana (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), nitondra azy nidina sy mahery vaika avy ny fandresena amin'ny alalan'ny mpitsara-stoppage.

NFL sy UFC The Ultimate Fighter za-draharaha Tyler King (8-2) soa aman-tsara niaro ny NEF Title MMA lanja mavesatra eo amin'ny fiaraha-zava-nitranga lehibe indrindra amin'ny alina, nandresy Terry “The POLAR Bear” Blackburn (5-3). King stormed into the arena with a determined fire in his eyes. Mid-way through the first round, Mpanjaka nitondra Blackburn ho amin'ny fandrianao, ka niara-niasa ny Kimura manaiky, forcing Blackburn to tap-out. During his post-fight victory interview in the cage, King niantso ny nahafaty ny heavyweights sy hazavana-heavyweights anisan'izany ny eo an-toerana toy ny Eric Bedard anarana (6-5), ary koa ny kintana-pirenena toy ny Bellator ny Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (14-4).

Toaka roa ireo dia nanambara fa ny manaraka NEF MMA hetsika, “NEF XVII,” nokasaina hotontosaina ny Aprily 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. NEF MMA maivana Tompon-daka Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington(10-7) niatrika-rehefa ao amin'ny tranony amin'ny 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 “Last Minute” Lawton (4-1) ary Bellator za-draharaha Dennis Olson (12-7) were also brought into the cage for an interview. The two exciting welterweights will square off at “NEF XVII” ao amin'ny mpanara-maso ao an-toerana maro bout mahatsiaro mety hiafara ho contender ho “Ady ny Taona” any amin'ny faritra.

Ny feno vokatry ny “NEF XVI” ao Lewiston, Maine:

Matihanina

145*TITLE Antony Morrison def. Ray Wood (d) alalan'ny Tapahina ireo taratasim, manodidina 5 (Morrison mandresy anaram-boninahitra)

265*TITLE Tyler King (d) def. Terry Blackburn alalan'ny Kimura, manodidina 1 (King mitana)

185 Nah-Shon Burrell def. Ryan Hodge alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

265 Mike Hansen def. Artie Mullen alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

Mpankafy

Trondro Aaron Lacey def. Nick Spencer tamin'ny alalan'ny paompy ny hitaiza-mitanjaka mangeja, manodidina 3

Trondro Dustin Veinott def. Dave Brown tao amin'ny paompy ny armbar, manodidina 1

145 Mike Pietersen def. Henry Clark tamin'ny alalan'ny KO, manodidina 3

180 Caleb Farrington def. Brandon Russell tamin'ny alalan'ny KO, manodidina 1

155 Ricky Dexter def. Cory fitsarana tamin'ny alalan'ny KO, manodidina 2

155 Dr. Steve Bang def. Matthew Hanning alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

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Trondro Fred Lear def. Bryant Orick alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 2

185 Frank Dellasala def. Heath Hanson alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

155 Jason Lachance def. Steve Bang amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany

265 Billy Leahy def. Brandon Lessard amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany

185 Nick Shea def. Jacob Cameron tamin'ny alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

Trondro Rob Kiah def. Clifford Redman tamin'ny alalan'ny paompy ny hitaiza-mitanjaka mangeja, manodidina 1

135 Johnny Crafts def. Mike Crespo tamin'ny alalan'ny paompy ny hitaiza-mitanjaka mangeja, manodidina 1

Trondro Jimmy Jackson def. Kris Welch alalan'ny fanekena bulldog, manodidina 2

205 Chris Perry def. Ruben Redman amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany

265 Ryan Glover def. Michael Freeman alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

140 Carl Langston def. Sheldon Bang amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany

155 Rick Matthews def. Emmett Huber amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra Split

145 Josh Harvey def. Hall Caleb alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

NEF MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVII,” no daty voatondro hanaovana izany toerana amin'nyAprily 11, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington (10-7) hiaro ny NEF MMA maivana Title tamin'ny isa-iray contender Jamie Harrison (5-1). Ankoatry ny, Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-1) mihaona Dennis Olson (12-7) ao amin'ny welterweight fifaninanana. Tickets ho “NEF XVII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'nywww.TheColisee.com na amin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee biraon'ny boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."

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NEF manambara MMA vokatry Lewiston, Maine

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Lewiston, Maine (Febroary 8, 2015) -New England ady’ (NEF) farany mifangaro-miaramila-kanto (MMA) hetsika "NEF XVI,"Nitranga Asabotsy alina tao amin'ny Foiben'ny fihaonamben'ny Fiangonana ao Ramada Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of more than 2,500 teo an-tanana ho vavolombelona ny fampiroboroboana ny zava-nitranga voalohany ny 2015.

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga ny hariva, Antony “Cheesesteak” Morrison (17-9) Taitra ny vahoaka amin'ny alalan'ny nandresy tanàna nahaterahany mahery foRay “Business rehetra” Wood (5-1) to capture the NEF MMA Featherweight Title. Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, Tyler King (8-2) resy Terry “The POLAR Bear” Blackburn (5-3) amin'ny alalan'ny fanekena ny hitana ny NEF lanja mavesatra Title.

Ankoatry ny, NEF nanambara roa ady ho an'ny hetsika manaraka, “NEF XVII,” nokasaina hotontosaina ny Aprily 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Ary tamin'iny alina iny, NEF MMA maivana Tompon-daka Bruce “Manja Boy” Boyington (10-7) dia hiaro ny anaram-boninahitra tamin'ny zava-tsarotra ny Jamie Harrison (5-1) ao amin'ny hetsika lehibe. Also on the card that evening will be Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-1) amin'ny fifaninanana welterweight matihanina amin'ny Dennis Olson (12-7).

Ny feno vokatry ny “NEF XVI” ao Lewiston, Maine:

Matihanina

145*TITLE Antony Morrison def. Ray Wood (d) alalan'ny Tapahina ireo taratasim, manodidina 5 (Morrison mandresy anaram-boninahitra)

265*TITLE Tyler King (d) def. Terry Blackburn alalan'ny Kimura, manodidina 1 (King mitana)

185 Nah-Shon Burrell def. Ryan Hodge alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

265 Mike Hansen def. Artie Mullen alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

Mpankafy

Trondro Aaron Lacey def. Nick Spencer tamin'ny alalan'ny paompy ny hitaiza-mitanjaka mangeja, manodidina 3

Trondro Dustin Veinott def. Dave Brown tao amin'ny paompy ny armbar, manodidina 1

145 Mike Pietersen def. Henry Clark tamin'ny alalan'ny KO, manodidina 3

180 Caleb Farrington def. Brandon Russell tamin'ny alalan'ny KO, manodidina 1

155 Ricky Dexter def. Cory fitsarana tamin'ny alalan'ny KO, manodidina 2

155 Dr. Steve Bang def. Matthew Hanning alalan'ny TKO, manodidina 1

HWT Countess Guillen farany. Mladen Holman amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany