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NEF FEJRER TI-ÅRS JUBILÆUM MED NITTENDE KAMPNAT I PORTLAND; TILBAGE TIL L/A OMRÅDE MEDDELT

Portland, Maine (Februar 13, 2022) – En ny mester og et succesfuldt titelforsvar i amatørrækkerne og en fantastisk vending af lykken på professionelt niveau fremhævede New England Fights’ 10-års jubilæumskort lørdag aften.

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” var et propfyldt, 15-kæmpe fusillade før endnu en udsolgt, energisk publikum på Aura i Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray ogZach Faulkner begejstrede disse fans med en tidlig "Fight of the Year"-kandidat i deres brouhaha for den ledige 170-pund titel. Murray (4-2) anvendte de erfaringer, han lærte i tidligere tab, til Zac Richard og Tim Birkenhead hos NEF 40 og 41, henholdsvis, ved at samles om en split decision-sejr over Faulkner (4-2).

I hælene på en enstemmig sejr på scorekortene i hans seneste kamp, Faulkner slog tonen an med et tordnende smæk i åbningsrunden. Han kæmpede ud af et guillotineforsøg i anden strofe og vendte tilbage fra et par tidlige Murray-nedtagelser for at påføre en rimelig del af straffen i den tredje.

Murray vendte momentum i sin retning ved at lande et bundt bomber i runde fire, og Faulkners nedtagning sent i den femte var sandsynligvis ikke nok til at forsegle aftalen, efter Murray var forbundet med en række kropsslag.

Den anden titelkamp tog meget kortere tid og overlod langt mindre til fortolkning.Tyler Smythe (4-1) var autoritativ i sit første forsvar af 125-pund-remmen, afsendelseRyan Burgess (3-3) via bageste nøgen choker kl 2:37 af åbningen runde.

Burgess afsluttede en fire-årig afskedigelse fra NEF-hexagonen for at udfordre Smythe, der vandt titlen med en teknisk knockout af Caleb Austin.

Han pressede på spørgsmålet tidligt, men Smythe vendte sagen om den aggression ved at kaste Burgess på måtten. Burgess’ forsøg på en gengældelsesarmbar mislykkedes, og Smythe låste sig i sidste ende fast i en guillotine-choke, der afsluttede hans nat.

I et højdepunkt blandt de fem professionelle kampe, Carl Langston – uden sejr i seks tidligere pro-kampe efter en omfattende amatørkarriere – hævnede sit seneste nederlag med en nøgen choke bagfraZac Richard.

Slutningen kom 81 sekunder efter åbningsklokken, når Richard (1-1), en tidligere NEF-amatørmester og dekoreret wrestler, gik til en nedtagning. Det lykkedes i første omgang, men opgav ryggen og blev offer for kvælningen.

Begge kæmpere accepterede kampen på 140 pund på kun få dage’ varsel efter deres første modstandere blev utilgængelige. Richard sænkede bommen på Langston med en knockout kl 3:52 af første runde i sin pro-debut tilbage i november.

Langston, der gik 7-9 som amatør og tog fire af sine seks pro erobrere til scorekortene, lovede et andet resultat i sine bemærkninger før kampen, og han leverede.

Aaron Lacey af Bangor, Maine, gør sin første optræden i buret siden september 2018, forbedret til 7-2 i pro-hovedbegivenheden med en anden runde teknisk knockout til strejker over Bronx-bomber og Bellator-veteranJerome Mickle (4-12).  I et følelsesladet øjeblik for at afslutte natten, Mickle annoncerede sin pensionering efter næsten ni års burkonkurrence.

Lacey udnyttede en tidlig takedown til at dominere den første runde af 155-punds showcase, rampede derefter sit jord-og-pund-angreb op til et andet niveau i andet kapitel, før dommeren vinkede af forløbet kl. 1:42.

I den eneste kvindekamp på kortet, crowd-glædeligtGlory Watson (2-1) fortsatte sin vindermåde med en bagerste nøgen choke af tidligere ubesejredeAlibeth Milliron (2-1) på 2:23 af anden runde i deres kamp på 115 pund.

Begge kvinder landede tidligt hømagere, med Watsons ansigtsudtryk, der indikerer, at hun var alt andet end såret. Hun demonstrerede yderligere dette punkt ved at tage Milliron til lærredet og løbe tør for tid i sit første forsøg på at slukke lyset.

Milliron lavede flere overture med stand-up-spillet i runde to. En hurtig nedtagning og en række slag gav Watson endnu en mulighed for chokeren, dog, og hun forseglede aftalen.

I en kamp på to 140-pund, der får deres pro-debut, Nate Grimard udøvede topkontrol hele vejen igennem og brisede til en enstemmig beslutning over Anthony Just.  Grimards succes som professionel kommer ikke som nogen overraskelse for fans. Han er en tidligere NEF-amatør fjervægtsmester, som sammensatte en rekord på 4-1 i amatørrækkerne.

Mohammad Al Kinani nød også et sejrrigt dyk ned i de professionelle farvande, kun behøver 42 sekunder at afviseChris Rooney (0-2) via strejker kl 155. Al Kinani modarbejdede Rooneys tidlige spark med et sus, droppe Rooney og udsætte ham for endnu en spærreild, der fremskyndede standsningen.

Førsteklasses MMA staldkammeraterCody Kilton ogJustin Fabric bestået mønstring med dommerne i ryg-mod-ryg amatørkampe.

Kilton (2-1) truffet en enstemmig beslutningCaleb Kenney(0-2) på 155. Stof (1-3) smagte sejr for første gang med en delt afgørelse dom på bekostning afJon Assam (2-4). Kangas holdt kontrollen på jorden gennem anden og tredje runde for at sætte det længe ventede mærke i venstre kolonne af sin hovedbog.

Tre amatørkampe indeholdt rookie-udflugten for begge kombattanter.

Mike Jolicoeur brugt en armtrekant til at tage sig af forretninger imodWill Smith på 145. I en kollision på 125 pund, Nøgle Baltazar låst i en bageste nøgen choker kl 1:33 af anden runde imodQuinn Poirier. Baltazars hold, Nostos MMA, var en ubesejret 3-0 på "NEF 46."Jack Burke punkterede hans sejrNick Legrande med et brutalt knockout-slag kl 1:25 af åbningsrammen i deres 265-punds rumlen.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) forkæletChristopher Smith debut med en TKO via akkumulering af strejker i runde tre.

To andre amatørscraps producerede første runde afslutninger.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) vundet af bageste nøgen choker overDavid McCarty (1-1) på 185, ogBen Grady(3-0) holdt sin rekord pletfri nårBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) kunne ikke fortsætte efter at have skadet sin arm, mens han blokerede et spark. Reynolds' sejr gav hans hold af Karasu Tengu Academy en perfekt rekord af 2-0 om natten.

De hurtige resultater fra Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (runde to)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via bag-nøgen choker (runde et)

Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via bag-nøgen choker (runde to)

Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via enstemmig beslutning

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (runde et)

AMATEUR MMA

Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via enstemmig beslutning

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (runde et)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via armtrekant (runde et)

Key Balthazar def. Quinn Poirier via bag-nøgen choker (runde to)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (runde et)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via bag-nøgen choker (runde et)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (runde et)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via enstemmig beslutning

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via delt beslutning

Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (runde tre)

NEF meddelte, at det vil vende tilbage til tvillingebyerne for sin næste aflevering. "NEF 47: Gode ​​venner, Better Enemies” vil sætte Lewiston-Auburn grundpillerne Jesse Erickson og Matthew Denning i hovedbegivenheden. Kortet er planlagt til lørdag, April 30 på Norway Savings Bank Arena i Auburn, Maine. For flere detaljer eller for at få dine pladser nu, gå tilnewenglandfights.com/tickets.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 THIS SATURDAY

LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 Denne lørdag

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (Februar 8, 2022) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 46: Årti med dominans," på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Den førende regionale kampagne blev lanceret i februar 11, 2012. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the fight card.Carl Langston(0-6) vil tage påZac “Rocky” Richard (1-0) ved en kampvægt på 145 pounds.

Langston stepped in on short notice to replace Richard’s previous opponent Urias Osorio (0-0) who pulled out of the fight earlier in the week. Likewise, Langston was recently left without an opponent on the “NEF 46” card when his originally-scheduled opponent Shaun Ray (2-1) revealed to promoters that he could no longer pass medicals to obtain a fight license.

The bout will now be a rematch of the first meeting between Langston and Richard that took place last November at “NEF45.” That fight, which was Richard’s professional debut, saw Richard defeat Langston by technical knockout in the first round. Langston says the outcome will be different this Saturday.

“When I got asked to take this rematch on short notice it was a no brainer for me,” said Langston.  “Thank you to NEF for the opportunity and Zac’s team. This fight is going to have a very different outcome.”

“I’m very disappointed in the original fight being dropped,” noted Richard. “However, I worked too hard to sit on the sidelines and watch. I’m thankful to still have the opportunity to fight.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place this Saturday, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Døre åbne på 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.comThe event will also stream live in its entirety atwww.CombatSportsNow.com at a price of $29.99.

AL KINANI FÅR PROFESSIONEL DEBUT HOS NEF 46 I FEBRUAR 12

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (Januar 6, 2022) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 46: Årti med dominans," på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Den førende regionale kampagne blev lanceret i februar 11, 2012. Tidligere i dag, NEF annoncerede tilføjelsen af ​​en professionel letvægtskamp til kampkortet.Mohammad Al Kinani(0-0)er planlagt til at stå over forChris "Ironfist" Rooney (0-1) ved en kampvægt på 155 pounds.

Kampen bliver den professionelle debut for Al Kinani, som afsluttede sin amatørkarriere med en imponerende rekord på 9-1. Han forlader amatørdivisionen som nummer et rangeret letvægts i både New England og det nordøstlige. Seks af Al Kinanis ni sejre har været afslutninger, inklusive en 34-sekunders knockout i hans sidste amatørkamp sidste efterår. Kampen med Rooney bliver Al Kinanis første i hans hjemstat Maine i over tre år. Han repræsenterer Evolution Athletix baseret i Saco, Maine.

"Denne kamp den 12. februar er det første skridt på en lang rejse, som jeg har drømt om i et stykke tid,sagde Al Kinani. "Det bliver en kamp, ​​der starter og slutter med et håndtryk, men du ved, hvordan jeg ruller, når jeg først er låst inde. Det hele er forretning, Baby. Det er, hvad jeg gør: Jeg tager mig af skide forretninger."

Chris Rooney vil gøre sin første optræden i NEF-buret i februar 12, men han er en mangeårig MMA-veteran, efter at have konkurreret i sporten siden februar 2011. Han vandt tolv kampe som amatør, inden han fik sin professionelle debut i september sidste år. Rooney træner på Sargent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu i St. Albans, Vermont.

"Jeg er meget spændt på at annoncere, at min næste kamp vil være mod Mo Kinani for New England Fights," sagde Rooney. “Selvom dette bliver min anden kamp som professionel, dette bliver min debut med NEF. Jeg glæder mig til at vise min knockout-kraft og overordnede evner som mixed martial artist. Også selvom fansene i Maine måske endnu ikke kender navnet Rooney, de vil ikke glemme det, efter at de har set min jernnæve-kraft."

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” finder sted på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Døre åbne på 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.com

GRIMARD AND VASTA SET TO GO PRO AT NEF 46

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (November 30, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 46: Årti med dominans," på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Den førende regionale kampagne blev lanceret i februar 11, 2012. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the fight card. Former NEF Amateur Featherweight ChampionNathaniel Grimard (0-0) er planlagt til at tage fatAnthony Just (0-0) på en kamp vægt på 145 pounds.

Nathaniel Grimard made his NEF MMA debut in September 2019 at “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” That night, Grimard submitted Justin Kangas (0-3) via armbar in the first round. During the pandemic lockdown, Grimard competed twice in Florida and improved his record to 3-0. His unbeaten record positioned Grimard to challenge for the then vacant NEF Featherweight Championship. I august, Grimard stopped Brandon Maillet-Fevens (3-2) in the second round at “NEF 44: Back in Black” to become the 145-pound titleholder. Grimard got right back in the cage at “NEF 45: Uprising” to defend his strap against Billy Wilson (7-1) from the famed Jackson Wink MMA camp in New Mexico. Grimard lost a laborious five-round decision that made Wilson the new champion. Nu, Grimard hits the reset switch as he plans to turn professional against NEF newcomer, Anthony Just. Grimard repræsenterer Nostos MMA fra Somersworth, New Hampshire, hvor han træner under UFC og Bellator veteran, og tidligere NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (10-5).

“I can’t imagine a better way to start my pro career than on NEF’s 10th anniversary card,” Grimard stated. “I have big goals for myself and I’m ready to take on anybody in my way. I have nothing but respect for Vasta and his martial arts skills, but I have never been more focused.”

Anthony Vasta will also be making his professional debut at NEF 46. Vasta and Grimard made their respective MMA amateur debuts within a couple of months of each other. Vasta and Grimard share another common tie, as both competed on the same card in Florida during the pandemic. Vasta has a 1-1 amateur record and trains at Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

“Being able to make my professional debut against another rising New England fighter that I respect is exciting,” Vasta stated. “It’s time to take the next step in my career, put my skills to the test, and seize the opportunity. My style is really unorthodox and hard to prepare for. I plan to go out there and put on a dominant performance against another tough prospect of this division.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” finder sted på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Døre åbne på 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.com

CHAMP VS FORMER CHAMP SET FOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON FEBRUARY 12TH

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (November 26, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 46: Årti med dominans," på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Den førende regionale kampagne blev lanceret i februar 11, 2012. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. NEF Flyweight ChampionTyler Smythe (3-1) is scheduled to defend his title against former NEF Flyweight ChampionRyan "Gordo" Burgess (3-2) ved en kampvægt på 125 pounds.

Tyler Smythe notched his third MMA win and captured coveted NEF gold in the process when he recently stopped previously undefeated flyweight prospect Caleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (5-1) in a “Fight of the Night” performance at “NEF 45: Uprising.” Down on the scorecards but not discouraged, Smythe waged a come-from-behind victory to earn the technical knockout (WHO) stoppage over Austin in the final second of the fourth round of their championship bout. Never one to slow down, Smythe, who is trained by Nate Libby out of Evolution Athletix in Saco, Maine, is anxious to make an immediate turnaround and defend his title against a former NEF Champion.

“From bell to bell, every round, I’ll be going at this kid like he owes me money,” Smythe stated. “I want a quick finish. Ryan doesn’t deserve to be in that cage with me. February 12th, I’ll show why I’m the NEF flyweight champ.”

Ryan Burgess is no stranger to championship challenges. Hailing from Rumford, Maine, Burgess is one of only four Mountain Valley High School mat men to ever win triple state crowns in wrestling. He amassed an amazing 151-23 overall high school record before graduating and turning his attention to mixed martial arts. Burgess quickly made a name for himself in MMA when he won the NEF Flyweight Championship in November 2015 with a split-decision nod over then Champion Dustin Veinott (5-4). When Burgess last competed, he displayed a dangerous Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) game off his back in defeating Nate Boucher (0-1) in a heated hometown rivalry. Burgess, a BJJ purple belt, trains under Jason “JB” Bell and fights out of Bell’s Famoso BJJ.

“I’m super excited to make my return on NEF’s 10-year anniversary show,” Burgess stated. “It’s been a long time coming for me to return to the cage and I can’t think of a more perfect scenario than coming back and regaining my flyweight title with a finish over Smythe. It’s been three years since I’ve competed, but my coach, Jason Bell, and I have been putting in work behind the scenes. I can’t wait to showcase my skills and put on a show for the fans.

“Smythe seems like a tough opponent, and it was no easy feat for him to defeat Caleb Austin for the belt,” Burgess continued. “With that being said, I see many holes in his game that I plan to exploit come February 12th. I hope he’s not expecting the same fighter he’s watching in the three-plus-year-old film he’s researching to better understand me. Mentally and skillfully, I am a far superior fighter compared to my previous bouts and only my training partners actually know the weapons I’ll be bringing into that cage to get the job done. Smythe may rethink his entire pursuit of a professional MMA career when I’m finished with him. The pressure I’m going to bring would melt any of these amateur flyweights in New England and come February they will all be on notice.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” finder sted på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Døre åbne på 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.com

ASSAM VS KANGAS SET TO STRIKE AT NEF 46 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (November 24, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 46: Årti med dominans," på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Den førende regionale kampagne blev lanceret i februar 11, 2012. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur welterweight bout to the fight card.Jon Assam (2-3) is scheduled to take on former lightweightJustin Fabric (0-3) ved en kamp vægt på 170-pounds.

Jon Assam will have fought for NEF for four straight years when he steps in the cage on February 12th. The Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) staple most recently made Austin Hamilton (0-3) retire on the stool in between rounds when they faced-off at the Hampshire Dome last August at “NEF 44: Back in Black” in New Hampshire. Assam will be looking to extend his win streak to two when he shares the cage with Kangas in February.

“I’m very excited to be part of another NEF event, always good cards and good fights,” Assam stated. “I don’t like to do much talking outside of the cage, but my opponent can expect the same thing I expect from him—the best version of ourselves—and we’ll see whose best is better.”

Justin Kangas has struggled to find his first win in NEF, having dropped losses to a who’s who of young up and coming talent including Nate “The Mule White (5-0) and former NEF Featherweight Champion Nathaniel Grimard (4-1). Standing 6’3”, the cut to 155-pounds has always been a struggle for the moonlighting mixed martial artist who spends his days working as a school principal. Having finally found the rhythm between his professional life and passion for training, Kangas is confident that the move up in weight class will help him secure that elusive first win in the NEF hexagon.

“I am extremely excited to step back into the NEF cage. It has been far too long. Covid has been rough on us all in a variety of ways, but if there is a silver lining, it’s that it gave me a ton of time to work on my deficits. When I first started fighting for NEF, I was only nine months into my training, and I was a fish out of water on the ground. Each fight gave me a lot to reflect on and gave me a full picture of what needed to change. Covid may have stopped a lot of things in our country, but it didn’t stop me from training and growing as a fighter.

“My weaknesses have become new passions and strengths for me. Losing and identifying faults doesn’t break me down. It excites me. Nothing is more rewarding than improving yourself. Have no doubt, I have done just that.

“After all the time off, I made the decision to jump up a weight class. I have been working hard to put on weight the right way over the last year and a half and have come leaps and bounds in my confidence and technique on the feet, the cage and the ground. I am a far more well-rounded and skilled fighter. I look forward to showing off that work.

“Jon Assam is a veteran in the NEF cage and he always goes to war. I am excited to share the cage with him and I know the fans won’t be disappointed. I took this fight because I knew it would push me to my limits and that’s how exciting fights are made. I don’t take fights looking for an easy win to pad my record. I’m here to push and challenge myself. My past three opponents have a combined record of 12-4. Expect nothing less than a battle in that cage.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” finder sted på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Døre åbne på 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.com

MURRAY VS FAULKNER SET TO CLASH FOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (November 23, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 46: Årti med dominans," på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Den førende regionale kampagne blev lanceret i februar 11, 2012. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. Former NEF Lightweight Contender“Magic” Mike Murray(3-2) is scheduled to move up in weight to faceZach Faulkner (4-1) for the currently vacant NEF Welterweight Championship at a fight weight of 170 pounds. The Championship was recently vacated when former title holder Mike Bezanson (5-0) publicly stated that he will be turning professional in his next bout.

Mike Murray has dazzled fans since he made his NEF debut in June 2019. After rattling off impressive back-to-back first-round rear-naked-choke submission victories in his first two fights, Murray faced off against Zac Richard (1-0) for the then vacant NEF Lightweight Championship. After a lively five-round fight, Murray lost a decision to Richard. Murray rebounded with a win in Florida. Murray recently retired from a successful service career in the US Marine Corps.

“I’m extremely grateful and excited to be back after two years outside of the cage, and to be given the opportunity to fight for the 170-pound title against an absolutely game opponent,” Murray stated. “I personally feel like we are each other’s best match up after seeing his striking and jiu jitsu in his last fight. I’ve been two years out of the cage, but not two years out of the fight. This past summer alone, I went undefeated in Muay Thai, and had 15 jiu jitsu matches, and placed increasingly higher in each tournament. My prediction for this fight is that it’ll be the most entertaining amateur fight on this cardif not this year. I’ve been putting in the work to be the most lethal version of myself, and I believe this is the best I’ve ever been coming into a fight. There’s no animosity going into this one, this is purely two dogs getting locked in a cage. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this incredibly special 10-year anniversary card. This will for sure be a night to remember.”

Zach Faulkner made his triumphant NEF debut in 2017 at “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” and has remained perfect inside the NEF hexagon ever since. He most recently won a unanimous decision victory over Curtis Ouellette (1-3) last August at “NEF 44” in New Hampshire. He trains with Jon Deupree (1-0) at Recon Fitness in Westbrook, Maine.

“I’m super excited to not only have the opportunity to fight for the NEF welterweight title, but also to be able to fight on such a big card against a tough, game opponent,” Faulkner stated. “Winning would mean a lot to me because it would show that my fight journey is moving in the right direction and show that I’m ready to start to think about moving up to the next level.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” finder sted på lørdag, Februar 12, 2022, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Arrangementet skal fejre NEFs ti-års jubilæum. Døre åbne på 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.com

NEF RETURNS TO MAINE WITH STACKED FIGHT CARD FEATURING FOUR TITLE FIGHTS

NEF RETURNS TO MAINE WITH STACKED FIGHT CARD FEATURING FOUR TITLE FIGHTS

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (Oktober 22, 2021) – When the bell rings at 7 pm EST to start the show on Friday, November 5, it will be the first time New England Fights (NEF) has presented a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event in its home state of Maine in 21 months. Shortly after the venerable fight promotion held “NEF 42” at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on February 8, 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the state and the nation. The resulting shutdown forced the indefinite postponement of “NEF 43” which was scheduled to take place in Orono, Maine later that spring. With the state not fully opening for combat sports events until well into 2021, NEF decided to turn to neighboring New Hampshire to hold “NEF 44” last summer. “NEF 45: Uprising” on November 5 will see the fight promotion make its long-awaited return to action in Maine, as well as close out its first decade of business. The event will originate from Aura in Portland.

Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the full fight card for “NEF 45.” It is scheduled to feature a total of 21 bouts with four championships to be decided.

I den vigtigste begivenhed af aftenen, Josh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) will defend the NEF Professional Featherweight Title against the challenge ofAguilando Brandao(9-8).  Harvey has held the championship since February 2019. Brandao is a tough veteran with more than 15 years of cage experience.

The co-main event will seeMark “Pockets” Gardner(1-2)påtage sigNick Alley (7-4) in a professional welterweight contest. Both competitors are veterans of global promotion Bellator’s cage. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts.

Zac “Rocky” Richard (0-0) vil gøre sin professionelle debut modCarl Langston(0-5) after a successful amateur career that saw Richard capture the NEF 155-pound title. Langston seeks his first win as a professional fighter.

In other pro boutsMatt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) meets former University of Southern Maine wrestling standoutJon Deupree (0-0) in Deupree’s pro debut, while former NEF Professional Middleweight ChampionCJ Ewer(3-3) kampeShaun Ray (2-1) in the welterweight division.

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by three title fightsCaleb Austin(5-0) ansigterTyler Smythe (2-1) for the vacant flyweight beltFelipe Günter(3-0) is scheduled to square off withBamsepolitik (2-0) for the vacant bantamweight championship; ogNathaniel Grimard(4-0) will defend his newly-won featherweight strap againstBilly Wilson(6-1).

The sole women’s fight of the evening will also take place on the amateur card asBJ Garceau(1-1) meets the debutingHayley Martin (0-0) in a strawweight bout. Garceau last appeared in the NEF cage three years earlier at “NEF 36.”

“It feels like forever since we had a fight in Maine—and what a card to come back with,"Sagde NEF medejer og matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “So many prospects in this lineup, so many undefeated fighters putting their perfect records on the line, so much at stake for so many impressive athletes putting themselves to the test on November 5th. Four title fights. For headliner Josh Harvey, his next fight could be the last chance to see him compete before he gets the call to the UFC —he’s that close. Leading up to the main event we have several undefeated amateur athletes that are on the cusp of turning pro and trying to follow in Harvey’s footsteps. AURA is the place to be November 5th!"

The full “NEF 45” fight card (ændres):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

145 POUND TITLE: Josh Harvey (c) vs. Aguilando Brandao

170 Pund: Nick Alley vs. Mark Gardner

140 Pund: Carl Langston vs. Zac Richard

170 Pund: Jon Deupree vs. Matt Denning

160 Pund: Jay Ellis vs. Rodrigo Almeida

170 Pund: CJ Ewer vs. Shaun Ray

AMATEUR MMA

125 POUND TITLE: Caleb Austin vs. Tyler Smythe

145 POUND TITLE: Billy Wilson vs. Nathaniel Grimard (c)

135 POUND TITLE: Felipe Günter vs. Bamsepolitik

115 Pund: BJ Garceau vs. Hayley Martin

200 Pund: David McCarthy vs. Danny Dray

170 Pund: Brian Cosco vs. Tyler Kingsbury

265 Pund: Tucker Olinsky vs. George Pissimissis

170 Pund: Curtis Ouellette vs. Derek Lambert

185 Pund: Bryant Wade vs. Brandon Oldenberg

185 Pund: Brett Martin vs. Justin Philbrook

155 Pund: Jonas Ryerson vs. RJ Janeczek

165 Pund: Austin Hamilton vs. David Hart

115 Pund: Julian Menjivar vs. Matt Miles

155 Pund: Jacob Routon vs. Emmett Huber

135 Pund: Tyler Parent vs. Randall Hathorn

"NEF 45: Uprising ”finder sted fredag, November 5, 2021, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Dørene åbner kl 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.comThe event will also be live streamed on pay-per-view for the price of $29.99 påwww.CombatSportsNow.com.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

BJ GARCEAU WILL RETURN TO THE CAGE AT NEF 45 AGAINST HAYLEY MARTIN

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (Oktober 7, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) vender tilbage med sin næste mixed-martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, "NEF 45: Uprising," på fredag, November 5, 2021, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur women’s strawweight bout to the fight card.BJ Garceau mødesHayley Martin ved en kampvægt på 115 pounds.

The fight will see Garceau (1-1) return to the NEF cage after a three-year absence. She made her debut at “NEF 32” in February 2018 with a split decision win over Sarah Ziehm (1-2).  Garceau then lost via technical knockout to Chelsea Tucker (3-3) in the third round of their bout at “NEF 36” in the fall of that year. She had been scheduled to make her return to action at “NEF 43” in 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the event. Garceau represents Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine.

“I can’t believe I’m stepping back into the cage again this November,” exclaimed Garceau. “When we had to stop training last year, I felt like I lost my family, my health, and that hit me hard mentally and physically. I was a mess. So once (Young’s MMA head coach) Chris Young and so many other amazing coaches from other gyms said ‘come home’ a/k/a ‘get back into the gym,’ I finally felt whole again once we were on the mats. I didn’t think it would happen again, but honestly after everything that’s been going on in the world and personally the past 18-months, I’ve never wanted to fight this bad. I’m thankful for the opportunity and honestly it could have been anyone standing across from me at this point. I am happy to throw down with Hayley, and promise I will not let anyone down in that cageI would say more, but I gotta go train. Let’s do this!"

Hayley Martin will be making her in-cage debut in the fight with Garceau at “NEF 45”just a few weeks after celebrating her 50th birthday. Martin is an independent fighter whose dream it has been to actively compete in MMA.

“I’m beyond excited to step into the cage, test my skills and show what hard work and dedication looks like,” said Martin.  “I’m on this journey because I have never felt anything that makes me feel more alive, strong and confident. And when that moment happens on November 5th, I will leave it all in the cage and fight my ass off for every woman that thought dreams can’t come true.”

"NEF 45: Uprising ”finder sted fredag, November 5, 2021, ved Aura i Portland, Maine. Dørene åbner kl 6 pm med første kamp kl 7 om eftermiddagen. Billetter er til salg nu klwww.Ticketmaster.com

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.