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Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

BANTAMWEIGHTS POISED TO STEAL THE SHOW AT NEF XVIII

Shiya amazwana

 

 

Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Lewiston, Maine (April 30, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Chad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.

 

“Chad Kelly and Eli Leland are two guys who couldn’t put on a boring fight if they tried,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi futhi umgqugquzeli Nick DiSalvo. “Chad had the ‘Fight of the Night’ on one of the first cards I ever promoted in Massachusetts years ago. I’ve followed his career since and have seen how far he’s come. Eli’s fights always steal the show on the NEF events. Fans will only need the edge of their seats for this one.”

 

Kelly last appeared in the NEF cage in the fall of 2013 at “NEF X.” That night, he defeated NEF regular Ernesto Ornelas (1-5) via second-round submission. Kelly has regularly competed in the flyweight 125-pound division throughout his career, but he and his coaches at The Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) in Leominster, Massachusetts decided to make the transition up to bantamweight beginning with the upcoming fight against Leland.

 

“I’m very excited to be fighting for NEF in Lewiston, Maine again,” stated Kelly when reached for comment. “I fought for them my second pro fight and I loved the way they treat their fighters and how smooth everything went – okuningi, getting the ‘W’ was nice. This fight I’m moving up to bantamweight. My coaches and I thought it was the right time. I started fighting at 19 and just have gained weight and have a massive cut to 125, plus I train with good 35ers and 45ers and do better when I’m heavier. Elias Leland is a tough grappler with good submissions. I’m sure he will be tough, but I think I will have an advantage everywhere the fight goes.”

 

Leland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, will look to avenge a loss he suffered earlier this month to Jay Perrin (2-0) at “NEF xvii.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) in September 2011. Leland has become known as a finisher over the years, submitting four opponents and defeating one via technical knockout (WHO) at previous NEF events.

 

“I have nothing but respect for anyone that is willing to fight me,” Said Leland. “Nokho, coming off a loss, I’m pissed and hungry as hell. This will be an exciting fight for anyone that sees it. So you all better be there to see an amazing show.”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

MMA ATHLETIX PROSPECT TO MEET RETURNING FAN FAVORITE AT NEF XVIII

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (April 28, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card. That bout will feature Jason “Second Chance” Lachance (1-1) taking on the returning “Dangerous” Dom “Hands of Stone” Cofone (5-5) at a isisindo ukulwa 155-amakhilogremu.

 

Jason Lachance of Brunswick, Maine made his MMA debut in May of 2014 at “NEF XIII.” He dropped a decision that night, but Lachance impressed many with his performance against the more-experienced Jarrod Tyler (3-1). He would return to the NEF cage this past February with a victory over Steve Bang, Jr. (3-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye. Lachance is a product of Ryan Cowette’s (2-2) MMA Athletix gym and Victory Church ministry, both located in Bath, Maine.

 

“God has blessed me with another opportunity to step inside the NEF cage and do what I love to do,” wathi Lachance. “An opportunity I am truly grateful for. I am focused on the task at hand and on June 13th, I will be ready for whatever comes my way.”

 

A true veteran of the NEF amateur ranks, Dom Cofone has produced many memorable moments in the promotion’s cage over the years. Cofone won a Class A State Championship in 2001 wrestling for Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Maine. He put together a stellar record of 117-28 during his high school wrestling career. Cofone has taken the last few months off from MMA competition to concentrate on coaching the Westbrook youth wrestling team. With his previous gym, Balanced Ground MMA, on hiatus, Cofone has recently begun training at Jay Jack (12-7) and Amanda Buckner’s (11-5) Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine.

 

“I took some time off to help coach my son’s youth wrestling team – shout out to all the Westbrook Wolfpack kids,” said Cofone. “I also needed to heal up a bit from a very active two years in and out of the cage. I’m feeling rejuvenated. I just started training back at the Academy and am super excited to learn as much as I can from such a great team. I’ve met Jason before – he seems like a really great guy. I was at both of his fights, so I know he’s going to be a tough-as-nails, game opponent. I was in the stands for the last NEF event and it just didn’t seem right without ‘Dominick The Donkey’ ringing out of the speakers. This is a great match-up for the fans and I hope to see the Androscoggin Bank Colisee packed. Thank you to everyone who comes out to support local MMA.”

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

IZIMPAWU ZOKUQHUBEKA ZIZOQHUBEKELA IGOLIDE EKUQEDELWENI NGO-NEF XVIII

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Lewiston, Maine (April 24, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhuthazwa kumemezele ukuthi owokuqala we-NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Champion uzonqunywa ngalobo busuku lapho Dustin Veinott (3-3) izimpinda “Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-1) kumkhawulo we-flyweight wamakhilogremu ayi-125. UVeinott noFox baqale bahlangana kumdlalo wabo wokuqala we-amateur e “NEF IX” e Biddeford, IMaine cishe eminyakeni emibili eyedlule noFox ethatha i-win nge-knockout yokuqala yobuchwepheshe (WHO).

 

Dustin Veinott, umqeqeshi otelekile eCentral Maine waseBrazil Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) e Auburn, Maine, waqala kancane emsebenzini wakhe we-MMA, ukulahlekelwa yizikhathi zakhe zokuqala ezintathu esibayeni se-NEF. Akukho noyedwa ongadela ngenxa yokubuyela emuva, UVeinott ubuyele emuva ebhonga futhi njengamanje usemncintiswaneni wokuwina kathathu. Empeleni, usehlule bobathathu abaphikisi bakhe bakamuva emzuliswaneni wokuqala, amabili ngokuhambisa kanti eyodwa nge-TKO. UVeinott ubecabanga ukuthatha umhlalaphansi ekhejini ngemuva kokunqoba kwakhe kwakamuva kuDave Brown (1-3), kodwa uthathe isinqumo sokuphikisana nayo lapho kwethulwa ithuba lokulwela isicoco se-flyweight. Akunandaba nomphumela kulokhu, UVeinott ubikezela umncintiswano othokozisayo neFox.

 

“Lokhu kuzoba yimpi ejabulisa kakhulu,” Kusho uVeinott ngempi. “Ungacwayizi nokho ngoba le mpi ngeke iye kude – kungaba uNorman noma mina uqobo sizobe sesiqedile ngesikhathi sokulwa. Ngakho-ke lindela ukulwa okuphezulu phakathi kwabafana ababili abasezingeni eliphezulu lomdlalo wabo njengamanje.”

 

UNorman Fox akanqotshwanga esibayeni se-NEF. Ukuphela kokulahlekelwa ngumsebenzi wakhe kuze kube manje kweza ekhadini lokulwa ePlymouth, EMassachusetts lapho uFox ayencintisana khona nesiqu sesifunda. Njengamanje uyilungu likaRyan Cowette (2-2) Ukuzivocavoca kweMMA Athletix, kanye nenkonzo yeCowette's Victory Church. UFox uyabona ukuthi yena noVeinott akubona labo ababengabalweli abangena ekhejini okokuqala ngqa ngalobo busuku obumnene ehlobo 2013.

 

“Imvamisa angizithandi izimpinda, kodwa mina noDustin sikhule singabalwa ngakho-ke noma yini ingenzeka,” kusho uFox ngenkathi ethintwa ukuba aphawule. “Uma nje bekhiye umnyango wezinyoni, konke kusezandleni zikaNkulunkulu.”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

FATHER SEEKS TO AVENGE SON IN MMA CAGE

Shiya amazwana

 

Lewiston, Maine (April 23, 2015) – It sounds like the plotline of a two-star 1980s action flick. This story, Nokho, is not playing out on basic cable on a weekday afternoon. There are no explosions, no car chases, no semi-automatic weapons. Brian Dennehey plays the role of neither the villain nor the heroic patriarch. Kunalokho, this story is playing out in the New England Fights (NEF) exubile-bokulwa-ubuciko (MMA) cage, and it stars not one but two middle-aged men possessing the drive, ability and athleticism that most men half their age can only dream of.

Coach Pat Kelly after defeating Steven Bang, Jr. at NEF XV
Coach Pat Kelly after defeating Steven Bang, Jr. at NEF XV

50-umnyaka owodwa Pat Kelly (2-0) is a true legend of Maine wrestling. A teacher and coach at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, Maine, Kelly was inducted into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2007. With numerous state and regional wrestling titles as a competitor and coach to his credit, he made his MMA debut as a member of Young’s MMA in 2014.

 

Dr. Steve Bang arrives for his fight at NEF XVI
Dr. Steve Bang arrives for his fight at NEF XVI

Kelly’s opponent on June 13 e Lewiston, Maine, 45-umnyaka owodwa Dr. Steve Bang (1-0), has a wrestling background himself, as do his sons Steven Bang, Jr. (3-3), Sheldon Bang (2-2), Shawn Bang (1-1) and Skylar Bang. At “NEF XV” November odlule, Dr. Bang watched from cage-side as Pat Kelly finished his son Steven via technical knockout (WHO). It will be that loss Dr. Bang will seek to avenge when he meets Kelly on June 13 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee at “NEF XVIII: Made in America.”

 

“My son Steven and Pat have previously met in the cage and Pat took that victory,” said Dr. Bang. “I see myself as already being down 0-1. NEF 18 is about redemption and showing the boys how it’s done. As I always say, in the end, we will embrace with a bond of brotherhood and respect that is unique to combat but until then, it is war.

 

“I am excited and honored to once again enter the cage on June 13th. This will be one for the record books. Together, Pat and I bring over 95 years of life experience to the cage. We bring the fights to a different level because of all that we have at stake. This is for real and certainly not your mid-life cattle drive across the plains with Curly nor your week on a Harley with The Wild Hogs. I truly hope all will be entertained but when I enter the cage, I enter with nothing but bad intentions. As a result of training with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ), every move, every combination, every strike is dealt with the intent to finish and that may be in the first round. Nokho, if this goes to the latter rounds, you will see the genius of Central Maine Conditioning Clinic and Prime Variable Athletics. They have equipped me with the nonstop cardiovascular system used by world class Ironman triathletes.”

 

“This fight is between two gentlemen that still embrace the warrior mentality,” said Coach Kelly when reached for comment. “Personally, I will train for this fight with a driving force that cannot be put into words. Futhi, with a sense of gratitude that Young’s MMA has taken the time to train me and appreciation of NEF for offering me this opportunity to enter their cage.”

 

An accomplished bariatric surgeon by day, Dr. Bang had the opportunity to fight alongside his sons Steven and Sheldon on the “NEF XVI” card this past February. When he steps into the cage at “NEF XVIII” against Kelly, Nokho, it will be Dr. Bang, noDkt. Bang alone, representing the family.

 

“I try to identify and truly appreciate those singular opportunities that come along in life,” stated Dr. Bang. “‘NEF XVI’ was one of those rare opportunities when all the pieces fell into place. Fighting on the same card as two of my boys was epic. Steven is now rehabilitating from a devastating training injury and Sheldon will be leaving the state in May for a two year service mission for the church. Shawn has one year remaining on his mission and Connor (Murphy) is in the Coast Guard in California. A similar opportunity may be a long time coming, so for ‘NEF XVIII,’ it is all about me. I alone will represent the Bang Clan.

 

“Trash talking doesn’t suit me well. I even tried it once just for effect. Nope, still doesn’t suit me. I like Pat. I definitely respect him and I’m sure we will be great friends but right now, he’s just got something that doesn’t belong to him. I am actually very thankful to Pat. In response to those who have tried to reconcile the dichotomy of my life, I maintain that this has always been a part of my life at some level. Making the leap into the MMA venue, Nokho, was huge and the stakes are high. It took a while before the time was right and even then, I didn’t recognize it until I watched Steven and Pat fight. There is nothing like watching your son battle while you are only feet away and helpless. As stressful as it is to prepare for and execute your own battle, it is ten times worse for me to watch them. I would much rather fight the fights than watch my sons fight them. It was during that fight that I knew it was time and what better way than a redemption match? It has taken some time to make it happen but I’m gonna get what I asked for. Thank you for that Pat.

 

“To win is to overcome others, victory is to overcome yourself,” said Dr. Bang in conclusion. “On June 13th I will be looking to do both.”

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

I-AMATEUR FEATHERWEIGHT MMA ISIHLOKO SOKUPHAKATHI KWE-GRABS NGOJUNI 13 IN Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (April 22, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhuthazwa kumemezele ukuthi umpetha wokuqala we-NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight uzothweswa umqhele ngalobo busuku lapho Aaron “Ukwanda” Lacey (5-1) liba Alex Johnson (2-1). Impi izokwenzeka emkhawulweni we-featherweight wamakhilogremu angu-145.

 

Ilungu le-Young's MMA eBangor, Maine, U-Aaron Lacey wayenesiqalo esimangalisayo emsebenzini wakhe we-amateur, uqeda abaphikisi bakhe abathathu ngaphambi kokulahla isinqumo kuMat Tullos (7-0) ekhadini eNew Hampshire. U-Lacey uphinde wadubula, ukunqoba emibili yakhe elandelayo ilandelana kwiDom Cofone (5-5) noNick Spencer (5-4) ngokulandelana. I-Lacey iphelele 4-0 ekhejini le-NEF futhi uzobukeka eqhubeka nalowo mqhudelwano futhi athathe isicoco se-featherweight ngoJuni 13.

 

“Kuyintokozo ukulwela ibhande lokuqala le-NEF le-amateur featherweight,”Kusho uLacey ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuba aphawule. “U-Alex ungumphikisi womdlalo othanda ukuba sebusweni bakho. Uletha inselelo ethakazelisa kakhulu ukuthi unolaka futhi unamandla. Kwenzeka lokhu nje nami ngilwa ngendlela efanayo. Qiniseka ukuthi ungaphuthelwa yile mpi kubhalwe iziqhumane kuyo yonke indawo. ”

 

U-Alex Johnson uzobheka ukuziphindiselela okokuqala, futhi kuphela, ukulahlekelwa ngumlingani weqembu likaLacey uJosh Harvey (3-1). Leyo mpi kwakuyi-amateur yokuqala kaJohnson emuva “NEF XIV” ngoSepthemba odlule. UJohnson ubelokhu ekhihla isililo kusukela lapho, ukunqoba emibili yakhe elandelayo ilandelana kufaka phakathi nokukhunjulwa, isinqumo esilwe kanzima ngoRick Matthews weTeam Irish (1-2). UJohnson uyilungu likaJosh Parker (4-8) MMA abesabekayo & Ukuvivinya isibhakela eBenton, Maine, elinye lamaqembu amasha futhi athembisa kakhulu ukuvela enkundleni ye-New England eminyakeni yamuva.

 

“Ngiyajabula ngoba leli thuba, kepha yisinyathelo esincane nje sendlela eya ezinhlosweni zami ezinkulu,” Kusho uJohnson. “Kungenye nje impi, futhi uma bevala umnyango wekheji ngoJuni akunandaba ukuthi ngubani ophambi kwami. Nginonya kuzo zonke izici futhi yilokho engizobe ngikuletha ngoJuni. Ngiziqeqesha ngokuhamba phambili futhi akukho okuzongimangaza. Ngizobe ngilungele noma yikuphi lapho impi iya khona. Unonya indlela yonke baby!”

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

IBHIZINISI ELINGAQediWE LIHOLELA EKWENZELENI ISIKHUMBUZO ESESIKUDE

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UBruce Boyington ubhikisha kunompempe uJimmy Bickford ngemuva kokumiswa kwempi yakhe yokuqala noJohn Raio

Lewiston, Maine (April 21, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhushulwa kumemezele ukuthi i-NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (10-8) ziyohlangana John “Class First” Ray (2-7) ekhadini empini engeyona isihloko enesisindo samakhilogremu ayi-150.

 

UBoyington noRaio bahlangana okokuqala ngoFebhuwari 2014 at “NEF XII” e Lewiston. UBoyington ubephethe izikhathi zokuqala ngesiteleka sakhe. Kuyeza ngasekupheleni komzuliswano wokuqala, URaio wayezothatha umhlane kaBoyington afake isiminyaminya esinqunu ngemuva kumata. Umpetha wakusasa we-lightweight uphakamise isandla sakhe emoyeni, isignali onompempe uJimmy Bickford abayithatha ukukhombisa ukuhanjiswa kukaBoyington. UBickford umise le mpi wanikeza uRaio impi, ukudweba umbhikisho osheshayo ovela kuBoyington othe ubephephezela abalandeli bakhe esixukwini njengophawu lokuthi ubengekho engozini.

 

Ezinsukwini ezalandela, impikiswano eshubile ibizothukuthela ezinkundleni zokuxhumana ngale mpi egcina ingundabuzekwayo. Bobabili abalwa, ngokuziqhayisa ngokusobala ukuthi izisekelo ezimbili zabalandeli ezinkulu kuyo yonke iNew England, babesenkabeni yempi yamagama phakathi kwabasekeli babo. Kubonakala sengathi wonke umuntu wayenombono, futhi sonke isimo saseMaine sahlukaniswa.

 

“Izinto bezisangene kulelo sonto ngemuva kwempi,” ukhumbule omunye wabanikazi be-NEF nophromotha uNick DiSalvo. “Ikhasi lethu kuFacebook beligcwele ukuphawula nemiyalezo eyimfihlo. Wonke umuntu nonina bebekala. Cishe yisikhathi esinempikiswano kakhulu emlandweni we-NEF. Abalandeli bebelokhu besicela isikhathi esingaphezu konyaka ukuthi impinda izokwenzeka nini. Isikhathi sesifikile ekugcineni, June 13 e Lewiston!”

 

UBoyington uzoqhubeka abe nempumelelo enhle kakhulu 2014, ukuwina hhayi eyodwa kepha izihloko ezimbili ze-MMA zesifunda, kufaka phakathi iNEF MMA Professional Lightweight Championship. Uzophinde anqobe umdlalo wakhe wokuqala wesibhakela okhokhelwayo emcimbini wokuqala we-NEF wesibhakela ngo-Okthoba 2014. UBoyington unakho, empeleni, uwine amane akhe amahlanu okugcina kusukela ekulahlekelweni kukaRaio.

 

“Le mpi imayelana nokuhlenga nokunikeza abalandeli lokhu abekade befuna ukukubona,”Kusho uBoyington ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuba aphawule. “Kwesinye isikhathi kufanele uphume ngaphandle kokulungele wena kulo mdlalo futhi ujabulise futhi yilokho engikwenzayo. Ngithanda inselelo — inselelo enkulu kunazo zonke — futhi leso sikhathi sizofika, kodwa okwamanje, kumayelana nokukhombisa abantu obekuzokwenzeka okokugcina futhi ngisengakhombisa ukuthi nginamazinga amathathu ngaphezulu kwakhe ngokwenza isitatimende esengizoqala ukusisebenzisa. Ngiqedile ngokuhlukumezeka kulelo kheji. Ngibamba wonke amathuba futhi ngeke ngivumele okuthile kushelele futhi. Maka amazwi ami, isizothola Okuyınqo empini yami. ”

URaio uza ngokulahlekelwa okubili kulandelana kuya kumbangi wakhe omkhulu, Derek Shorey (2-1), kufaka phakathi ukuhlulwa okukodwa ekuqaleni kwale nyanga e “NEF xvii.” Ngidinga ukuwina, umsunguli we-First Class MMA manje usengazimisela kunanini ngaphambili ukuthi abuyele ekhejini le-NEF.

 

“Ngiyazi ukuthi le yimpi engiyifunayo, UBruce ufuna, futhi abalandeli abaningi be-MMA bacelile,”Kusho uRaio ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuba aphawule. “Ngikubheke ngabomvu ukulwa noBruce. Ngethemba uma impi isiphelile, ngeke kube khona ukuphikisana. ”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

MIDDLEWEIGHT FIGHT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 13 HAS A HISTORY

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (April 20, 2015) – When Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) makes his professional debut on June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, it will be just days shy of the three-year anniversary of his amateur debut in the very same building. On that warm, late-spring evening in 2012, a crowd of more than 3,000 had assembled to witness the Maine debut of former UFC World Heavyweight Champion Tim “The Maine-IAC” Sylvia (31-10) at New England Fights’ (NEF) third mixed-martial-arts (MMA) umcimbi. Earlier that night, on the amateur portion card, Boutin was in action against Brent “Frosty” Dillingham (1-1). Dillingham won via technical knockout (WHO) e emzuliswaneni wokuqala. That was not the end of the action, Nokho, as Boutin and Dillingham exchanged in a heated post-fight confrontation, having to be separated by officials.

 

The bad blood has continued over the course of the past three years, with occasional barbs being hurled by both sides on social media. Boutin’s opponent on June 13 will be none other than Dillingham’s coach at MMA Athletix, “The Dog Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (2-2). When he met Dillingham, Boutin was an independent fighter with no formal training in the martial arts. In the months that followed, Boutin would join the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine and transform himself into a prolific striker. Boutin is clear that the fighter who will step in the cage on June 13 opposite Cowette is not the same undisciplined street fighter who lost to Dillingham three years ago.

 

“As an amateur with zero days in a gym, I debuted against MMA Athletix,” recalled Boutin of his amateur debut. “Fast forward three years later, three years straight at the Choi Institute. Here is your throat back, thanks for the loan.”

 

Not only is Cowette the head of MMA Athletix, but he is also the founder and pastor of Victory Church in Bath, Maine. Having suffered a major disappointment when his opponent backed out of their scheduled bout during fight week of “NEF xvii” earlier this month, Cowette is optimistic in regards to the June 13 fight with Boutin.

 

“This should be a great fight for the fans,” Said Cowette. “We both show up to fight and put on a show. I’m looking to push forward in the 185-pound division. Crowsneck will be a good test. I’m thankful for the opportunities NEF gives me.”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

RIVAL BANGOR-AREA GYMS VIE FOR FIRST-EVER AMATEUR MMA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

Shiya amazwana

NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)Lewiston, Maine (April 16, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced that the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion will be crowned that evening when undefeated Ricky Dexter (3-0), representing Marcus Davis’ Team Irish, kuzothatha on Josh Harvey (3-1) of cross-town rival Young’s MMA. The bout will be contested at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds.

 

Dexter and Harvey are regarded as two of the top prospects currently on the NEF MMA roster. Both athletes are undefeated in the promotion’s cage. On June 13, they will carry on a rivalry that has raged in NEF between the Young’s MMA and Team Irish gyms for several years.

 

“Both of these young athletes are a testament to their respective gyms, as well as to how far the sport has come in Maine,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi wabantu Math Peterson. “They both came along after NEF was established in the state, and we have seen both of them grow over the past year. We in the NEF front office unanimously believe that Josh and Ricky have a bright future ahead of them in MMA and look forward to this highly competitive bout set to be contested in Lewiston on June 13th."

 

Dexter, currently the top-nine-ranked amateur lightweight in New England, is coming off a first-round submission victory over Zenon Herrera (3-6) last Saturday at “NEF xvii.” Dexter has taken the promotion’s lightweight division by storm since debuting last November. He has stopped all three of his opponents in the first round to earn his shot at becoming the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion.

 

“I’m honored to be fighting for the NEF Lightweight Amateur Title,” stated Dexter. “To me there’s a lot more on the line than just a belt. On June 13th you better believe I’m bringing it.”

 

When fans last saw Josh Harvey in the NEF cage, he had his arm raised in victory after mauling Caleb Hall (5-2) in the amateur opener of “NEF XVI” lokhu February esidlule. It took Harvey a mere 36-seconds to run through Hall, himself a two-time state wrestling champion for Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine. Many insiders believe this will be one of Harvey’s final amateur fights before turning professional.

 

“Two top fighters from two top schools, this is a match to be excited about,” stated Harvey when reached for comment. “I have all the respect in the world for Ricky, but there is no where this fight goes that I don’t win.”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF NEF XVII

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (April 12, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, held its seventeenth mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF xvii,” Saturday ebusuku Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of more than 2,000 was on hand to take in the action.

 

The co-main event of the evening saw Dennis “The Menace” Olson (13-7) win a split decision victory over Jarod “Minute Last” Lawton (4-2). Jamie Harrison (6-1) stopped NEF MMA Lightweight Champion Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (10-8) via first-round submission in a non-title bout in the card’s main event. In a women’s amateur bout earlier in the evening, Unkosikazi Boyington sika Randi Beth Knowles (1-0) wanqoba Alex Walker (0-1) via unanimous decision in a thrilling back-and-forth contest.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, NEF announced that the promotion’s next MMA event would take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on June 13, 2015. The event is titled “NEF XVIII: Made in America” and it will feature the professional debut of Crowsneck Boutin (6-7 amateur) as he meets “The Dog Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (3-2) in a middleweight contest. It was further announced that Ryan Glover(1-0) futhi Billy Leahy (2-1) will fight for the first ever NEF MMA amateur title in the heavyweight division on June 13.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

CATCH Jamie Harrison def. Bruce Boyington via rear-naked choke, round 1
170 Dennis Olson def. Jarod Lawton via split decision
CATCH Kaline Medeiros def. Calie Cutler via unanimous decision

150 Derek Shorey def. John Raio nge TKO, round 1

Catch Jesse Erickson def. Mark Deford via KO, round 1

CATCH Jay Perrin def. Elias Leland via TKO, round 2

 

Amateur

CATCH Norman Fox def. Dave Brown via guillotine choke submission, round 1
165 Connor Barry def. CJ Ewer via triangle choke submission, round 1
155 Matthew Hanning def. Rick Matthews via KO, round 1

S.HWT Dave Smith def. Ora Spratt IV via TKO, round 1

185 Heath Hanson def. Brandon Russell via TKO, round 1
CATCH Caleb Serra def. Clifford Redman via armbar submission, round 3
135 Sheldon Bang def. Mike Crespo via unanimous decision
115 Randi Beth Knowles def. Alex Walker via unanimous decision

155 Ricky Dexter def. Zenon Herrera via Kimura submission, round 1

185 Chris Rideout def. Ruben Redman nge isinqumo ngazwilinye

185 Chris Smith def. Dan Meuse via TKO, round 1

135 Caleb Costello def. Wilmer Carrero via guillotine choke submission, round 1

150 Alex Johnson def. Dustin Shorey via guillotine choke submission, round 1

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

NEF MMA ANNOUNCES WEIGH-IN RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (April 10, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, held weigh-ins for its seventeenth mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF xvii,” earlier today at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center in Lewiston, Maine. “NEF XVII” will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee located at 190 Birch Street in Lewiston kusasa, Saturday, April 11 ngezicabha okuvula at 6:00 pm. The first fight is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm.

 

The professional NEF MMA Lightweight Title bout between Bruce Boyington (10-7) futhi Jamie Harrison (5-1) is now a non-title catchweight fight after Harrison was unable to make the lightweight limit of 155-pounds.

 

The weights from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

CATCH Bruce Boyington (154.0) vs Jamie Harrison (156.3)
170 Dennis Olson (170.9) vs Jarod Lawton (169.4)
CATCH Kaline Medeiros (116.2) vs Calie Cutler (117.9)

150 John Ray (150.4) vs Derek Shorey (149.3)

CATCH Jesse Erickson (156.3) vs. Mark DEFORD (155.4)

CATCH Jay Perrin (139.0) vs Elias Leland (134.0)

 

Amateur

CATCH Dave Brown (125.4) vs Norman Fox (126.2)
165 Connor Barry (165.2) vs CJ Ewer (164.7)
155 Rick Matthews (153.7) vs. Mathewu Hanning (154.7)

S.HWT Dave Smith (292.6) vs Ora Spratt IV (282.7)

185 Brandon Russell (186.0) vs Heath Hanson (176.6)
CATCH Caleb Serra (147.1) vs Clifford Redman (145.0)

S.HWT Ryan Glover (227.6) vs Jason Field (271.0)
135 Sheldon Bang (135.4) vs Mike Crespo (134.1)
115 Alex Walker (115.1) vs Randi Beth Knowles (115.8)

155 Ricky Dexter (154.7) vs Zénon Herrera (153.8)

185 Chris Rideout (182.7) vs Ruben Redman (181.1)

185 Chris Smith (185.6) vs Dan Meuse (181.2)

135 Caleb Costello (134.7) vs Wilmer Carrero (136.0)

150 Alex Johnson (149.2) vs Dustin Shorey (148.9)

Amathikithi for “NEF xvii” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com, by calling the Colisee box office at207.783.2009 x 525, or by visiting the Colisee box office at 190 Birch Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.