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RICHARD ZAC REVIENT À LA DIVISION NEF CAGE LÉGER CONTRE BRANDON SEWALL

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Orono, Maine (Juillet 19, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) fera ses débuts à Orono en Septembre 7, 2019 au Centre Collins des Arts avec prochain événement mixte des arts martiaux de la promotion, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, NEF a annoncé l'ajout d'un combat léger amateur à la carte. Zac Richard (3-2-1) se réunira Brandon Sewall (0-1) à un poids de combat de 155 livres.

Zac Richard a participé deux fois auparavant dans la division des poids légers, remportant les deux combats en 2018. Cette même année, Richard a été élu “Recrue de l'année” par les fans NEF. Il n'a pas encore goûter à la victoire en 2019 avec trois de ses combats cette année à ce jour se déroule dans la division poids plume de 145 livres. Richard est allé à un tirage de cinq rondes avec Fred Lear pour le championnat poids plume amateur Février dernier dans ce qui a été un concurrent de premier plan pour “Combat de l'Année” en 2019. En Septembre 7, Richard cherchera à rebondir des pertes dos à dos dans ses deux combats les plus récents ce printemps. À “NEF 38,” Richard a laissé tomber une décision unanime de cinq rondes à Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) avant de perdre par soumission au premier tour à Miguel Cuevas (6-1) en Juin.

« Je suis très heureux de revenir là-bas après l'arrêt de deux pertes un mois d'intervalle,” a déclaré Richard.  “Je suis extrêmement satisfait de mon combat contre Tom-je certainement pas une autre fois hors jour le jour de la lutte. Je l'ai fait beaucoup de changements pour me rendre plus heureux de ma vie. La mouture est différente maintenant. »

« Après avoir regardé Zac COMPETE depuis qu'il était un enfant pendant ses jours de lutte de la jeunesse, Je l'ai vu comment il navigue défis,” a noté NEF co-propriétaire et agent de liaison Matt Peterson.  “Il ne cherche pas la facilité: il est un concurrent né et il cherche toujours les adversaires les plus coriaces. Que ce soit dans la lutte ou maintenant dans le MMA, il vient de se battre. Je ne doute pas qu'il sera sur le pied de guerre le 7 Septembre, qui cherchent à revenir à ses façons de gagner « .

Zac Richard a dessiné un grand pour son retour à la division des poids légers. Brandon Sewall se 6'1,” dominant la plupart des autres dans la catégorie de poids. Le résident de Bath, Maine va chercher sa première victoire dans la cage NEF après avoir perdu ses débuts à Jimmy Jackson (4-3) le mois dernier à “NEF 39.”

« Il va être simple – localiser le, obtenir à lui, et le frapper aussi fort que je peux,» Dit Sewall lorsqu'il est atteint pour commentaires.

« Brandon incarne l'esprit martial,” déclaré Peterson. “Quand je l'ai suggéré Zac à lui comme un adversaire, il n'a pas hésité à tout. Il est désireux de prouver la validité de son régime de formation et de discipline dans la cage NEF devant un grand public. Brandon sera l'homme beaucoup plus grand dans le combat. Quel que soit le résultat, Je sais que les deux gars vont chercher à établir un rythme effréné et terminer le combat rapidement « .

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre’ prochain événement mixtes arts martiaux, “NEF 40: ÉCOLE DE Hard Knocks,” aura lieu le samedi, Septembre 7, 2019 au Centre Collins des Arts à l'Université du Maine comme les débuts de promotion à Orono, Maine. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.collinscenterforthearts.com.

NEF ANNONCE LE PREMIER COMBAT PRO SIGNE DE CARTE Debut Orono

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Orono, Maine (Juillet 11, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) fera ses débuts à Orono en Septembre 7, 2019 au Centre Collins des Arts avec prochain événement mixte des arts martiaux de la promotion, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, NEF a annoncé le premier combat professionnel signé pour la carte. “Le Shamrock jamaïcain” Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (4-2) va prendre Chris Sarro (0-0) dans un combat de cruiserweight.

Ras Hylton vient de connaître une grande victoire sur la dernière Avril Charles Penn (0-1) à Portland, Maine. Le médecin a arrêté ce combat au premier tour quand une coupure sur l'œil de Penn ne pouvait pas être fermé. Hylton a ouvert l'entaille avec une main droite à droite qui a laissé le sang coulant vers le bas sur le tapis.

Hylton est l'un des piliers des poids lourds NEF et divisions cruiserweight. 6'6″ athlète tient un deuxième degré ceinture noire de karaté Shotokan. Il forme actuellement avec Dragon Fire Arts Martiaux à Portland et de première classe MMA à Brunswick, Maine.

“Je suis tout à fait la chance d'être au point dans ma carrière quand je suis appelé à introduire de nouveaux professionnels à notre expérience de travail,” Ledit Hylton.  “Boxers comme mon adversaire offrent un grand risque avec leur familiarité dans la poche et à la distance, Alors bien sûr, nous serons tous deux heureux de commerce nos meilleurs clichés pour la victoire! J'adore les arts, mais il est dans les aspects de combat d'arts martiaux que les concurrents comme nous vivent vraiment et trouver un but. Donc, nous nous entraînons comme nos vies en dépendent, parce que nous, c'est comme ça. Bienvenue à l'école des coups durs, Chris. MMA 101 est maintenant en session.”

Comme l'a noté Hylton, son adversaire Chris Sarro peut être un nouveau venu dans la cage MMA, mais il est pas étranger au monde des sports de combat. Sarro fait un nom pour lui-même comme un boxeur amateur avec un dossier de 7-1. Il a capturé la 2019 Le nord du Nouveau Championnat d'Angleterre Golden Gloves dans la division superheavyweight. Originaire de Ellsworth, Maine, Sarro représente actuellement Acadia Jiu-Jitsu.

« Je suis juste heureux de se battre près de la maison,” ledit Sarro.  “Orono se sent comme mon arrière-cour. Venez 7ème Septembre, Je vais montrer au monde il y a un nouveau poids lourd en ville. C'est mon heure."

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre’ prochain événement mixtes arts martiaux, “NEF 40: ÉCOLE DE Hard Knocks,” aura lieu le samedi, Septembre 7, 2019 au Centre Collins des Arts à l'Université du Maine comme les débuts de promotion à Orono, Maine. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.collinscenterforthearts.com.

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de NEF est de créer les plus hauts événements de qualité pour les combattants et les fans. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

CORAPI OUT, LOCKARD IN AGAINST ERICKSON; FIGHT NOW FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 39

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Juin 4, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juin 22 avec son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced that Jesse “Le VikingErickson (9-7) se réunira Dylan Lockard (5-1) for the vacant NEF Professional Lightweight Championship. Former champion Ryan Sanders (18-9) decided to vacate the title late last year due to the extreme weight cuts he had to endure to make the lightweight limit of 155 livres.

Le combat, originally scheduled to be a non-title affair between Erickson and Lewis Corapi (8-5), came about after Corapi had to pull out due to illness.

Jesse Erickson has been a perennial contender since the inception of the NEF Lightweight Title,” NEF déclaré co-propriétaire et entremetteur Matt Peterson. “En 22 bouts between his amateur and professional career, you have to go all the way back to his very first fight in 2012 to find the one time that Erickson has ever had a fight go to the judge’s scorecards. He always competes with a ferocity that leads him to securing the finish, or being finished. He’s pure fire every time he climbs in the cage. Dylan Lockard, by the same token, has only lost once between his amateur and professional outings and is one of the hottest prospects in New England right now. Comme un amateur, Lockard beat both Josh Harvey and Caleb Hall—two NEF staples that are undefeated and have looked unstoppable since turning professional. You couldn’t ask for a more perfectly matched fight between two experienced, hungry athletes to fill the highly coveted lightweight title.

Erickson has attempted to capture the lightweight belt three times previously, twice against Bruce Boyington (17-11) and once against current UFC competitor Devin Powell (9-4), only to come up short in each fight. Erickson says he will be patient in this bout in hopes of winning the title that has eluded him to date.

“First, I want to thank Dylan for stepping up to take the bout,” remarked Erickson. “He seems well-rounded and has wins over some quality opponents. I’m working hard every day and will enter the cage in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I’m not going to be in a rush in the cage on June 22nd. I have five rounds to put him away and finally walk out with that belt. Victory or Valhalla, fourth time’s the charm.”

Lockard will definitely be entering hostile territory with hundreds of Erickson’s hometown friends, family and fans in the crowd. The fight will take place ten pounds heavier than the featherweight limit Lockard usually competes at.

Everything about Lockard’s background, cependant, indicates that he rises to meet any challenge. In 2010 he won a state championship at 152 pounds wrestling for Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, New Hampshire, finishing his senior season with an impressive 38-9 record. He began his amateur MMA career in 2014 and went a perfect 4-0, defeating some of the best the region has to offer including Harvey and Hall. Lockard turned pro in the summer of 2016. His only loss to date has been against a very tough Shane Manley (5-5), who longtime NEF fans will remember as the athlete who handed both Jesse Erickson and Ray Wood (8-5) the first losses of their respective MMA careers. Lockard is currently on a two-fight win streak since the loss to Manley, most-recently upending previously-undefeated Anthony Wright (4-1) on a fight card in Rhode Island last fall.

“I’m excited to come up to Maine and fight for the NEF title,” said Lockard when reached for comment.  “Jesse is a really tough opponent, and I think we match up well. It’s going to be an exciting fight for the fans.”

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” aura lieu le samedi, Juin 22, 2019 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.TheColisee.com.

SECOND WOMEN’S BOUT ADDED TO NEF 39 Carte de combat

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 29, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juin 22 avec son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. Megan Rosado est prévue pour faire face à Sarai Knapp à un poids de combat de 135 livres-.

Megan Rosado is currently an even 1-1 since debuting in the NEF cage late last year. She took on Glory Watson atNEF 36in September and went the distance in a back-and-forth, thrilling contest. Watson was able to pull out a split decision on the judgesscorecards to take the victory. Rosado returned last month atNEF 38” à Portland, Maine to face Amanda Bennett (0-2).  De nouveau, the fight went to the judges’ tableaux de bord, but this time it was Rosado walking out of the cage with the win. She represents Nate Libby’s Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“I’m super excited to step back into the cage for my third amateur fight,” dit rosé. “It’s safe to say that I’m addicted to the whole fight experience! I may not have a squeaky clean undefeated record, but getting a taste of a loss and a win is what makes you more dangerous, pour moi. Je ne sais rien à propos de mon adversaire, but that doesn’t even begin to scare me. Im’ma bring it, and I’m going to win on June 22. Ne le manquez pas!"

Sarai Knapp will be making her amateur MMA debut atNEF 39on June 22nd. She will make the 1,000-mile trip from her home state of Indiana to compete against Rosado. Knapp represents Lee Brothers MMA based in Fort Wayne.

Training mixed martial arts has changed my life,” remarked Knapp. “I’m just excited to challenge myself against a tough opponent like Megan. My coach tells me that everybody from Nate Libby’s gym is tough, so we’re getting ready for a fight.

The bout between Rosado and Knapp is the second women’s fight announced for theNEF 39card. Also on the amateur card that night, gloire Watson (4-0) will meet Caree Hill (4-1) for the vacant women’s flyweight championship.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” aura lieu le samedi, Juin 22, 2019 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.TheColisee.com.

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de NEF est de créer les plus hauts événements de qualité pour les combattants et les fans. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité

BOUCHER HOPES SECOND TIME WILL BE A CHARM FOR CAPTURING FLYWEIGHT TITLE

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 25, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juin 22 avec son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.One of the featured fights on the amateur portion of the pro/am card will see Nate Boucher (4-3) tangle with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title.

This will be Boucher’s second attempt at capturing the flyweight belt. Then-undefeated, Boucher met Justin Witham (4-4) en Novembre 2017 for the championship in Portland, Maine. Witham went on to win the bout, et le titre, via split decision on the judges’ tableaux de bord. Many in attendance, cependant, felt that Boucher had dominated the bout.

The loss to Witham was the start of a three-fight skid for the former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Boucher has rebounded and put himself back in contention for the flyweight strap with back-to-back first-round submission victories atNEF 36” et “NEF 37,” respectivement.

Boucher represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, Maine.

“Since coming up short on the judges’ scorecards in my first title fight—a fight that many fans feel I won—I have been focused on one single goal: getting another shot at the belt,” said Boucher. “Finalement, that opportunity is here and I don’t plan on allowing anything to stand in my way of achieving my main goal which is winning the flyweight title! I’m doing everything that I need to do in order to make sure that the judges don’t play a role in the outcome on June 22nd. Special thanks to all of my sponsors and supporters for helping me on my way back to the belt fight—I vow to make you all proud at ‘All-American’ in Lewiston.”

Robert Presley, connu comme “Le Guerrier,” comes to Maine all the way from Lancaster, Ohio to challenge for the flyweight title. He was victorious in his most recent bout last January via unanimous decision. With this being his tenth amateur bout, Presley plans on turning pro soon after. He represents both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the Lancaster Academy of MMA.

“On June 22nd, I will be flying in from the little town of Newark, Ohio to go to war with Nate Boucher for the NEF flyweight title,” said Presley. “I don’t know much about Nate, but I will be honored to share the cage with him. Après ce combat, I am turning pro. I’ve learned a lot from my amateur career and am ready to showcase my talent. Many thanks to NEF for giving me a chance to please their home crowd. I hope everyone is ready for a battle!"

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” aura lieu le samedi, Juin 22, 2019 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.TheColisee.com.

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de NEF est de créer les plus hauts événements de qualité pour les combattants et les fans. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

A NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED AT NEF 39

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 22, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juin 22 avec son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card. Carlton Charles (3-2) fera face Jordan Norman (2-1) for the vacant amateur middleweight belt.

Prior to entering the MMA ranks, Carlton Charles made his mark on the football field. He played for Windham High School in Windham, Maine and later led the team to a Class A title as an assistant coach. Charles went on to play fullback for the University of Maine Black Bears. He made his NEF debut in the summer of 2017 with a 23-second knockout win. He would top that performance with a 12-second knockout victory in February 2018. After an unsuccessful attempt at capturing the amateur welterweight title against Duncan Smith (5-3) Juin dernier, Charles returned to the cage one month ago in New Hampshire and picked up yet another first-round knockout win.

“Comme toujours, I feel blessed and very grateful for the opportunity to fight for the belt,” a déclaré Charles.  “I know Jordan has come a long way in this sport and is always training hard and improving. I will be looking to not be caught by one of those big meat hooks that he has for hands. He’s a big powerful guy, and I’m going to be training hard as always to be able to go out and perform to my best ability. I know my coaches will have me ready for this one! have no doubt in my mind the fans will be in for a real treat with this one.

Jordan Norman has indeed come a long way since his NEF debut last June. He lost that evening via first-round knockout, but Norman would come firing back in his next two bouts. He won a split decision over John Assam (0-1) l'automne dernier, and just last month finished Greg Ishihara (0-1) in the second round. Norman represents the Bad Little Falls Dojo.

“I’m honored for the opportunity to get into the NEF cage and compete for the amateur title against someone like Carlton,” exclaimed Norman. “He and I will put on one hell of a show for the Lewiston crowd. Both of us come to fight and it won’t be any different on June 22nd. I have nothing but respect for him and his team. I’m excited for the task at hand and scrapping it out for the middleweight title.”

The middleweight title fight between Charles and Norman is the fourth already announced for theNEF 39card. JoshHook On” Harvey (6-0-1) is scheduled to defend the professional featherweight title against Jordan Downey (5-4), while Nate Boucher (4-3) will square off with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant amateur men’s flyweight belt, and undefeated Glory Watson (4-0) takes on Caree Hill (4-1) to crown NEF’s first amateur women’s flyweight champion. Also announced for the card, Jesse “Le Viking” Erickson (9-7) faces Lewis Corapi (8-5) in a professional lightweight bout.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” aura lieu le samedi, Juin 22, 2019 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.TheColisee.com.

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de NEF est de créer les plus hauts événements de qualité pour les combattants et les fans. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

WOMEN’S MMA FLYWEIGHT TITLE IS UP FOR GRABS AT NEF 39

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 17, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juin 22 avec son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of a women’s amateur title fight to the card. gloire Watson (4-0) est prévue pour faire face à Caree Hill (4-1) for the vacant NEF Women’s Amateur Flyweight Title. The bout will be presented by NEF in conjunction with Queen MMA Media.

Undefeated Glory Watson will look to continue her winning ways in the NEF cage and, ce faisant,, make history as the promotion’s first women’s 125-pound titleholder. In 2018, she was the runner up for “Recrue de l'année” as voted by NEF fans. Earlier this year, Watson submitted a very tough Rachael Lippert (4-3) à “NEF 37.”  She followed up that performance with a unanimous decision victory this spring on a fight card in Massachusetts. Watson represents Young’s MMA based in Bangor, Maine.

I am looking forward to stepping up and attempting to earn the 125 titre,” said Watson. “Caree Hill is a good opponent, and will present a new set of challenges for me as a fighter. Ce combat, gagner ou perdre, will test my skill and my heart. My time in the amateur ranks may be limited, so I plan to work my way to the top.

Caree Hill will make the 3,000 mile journey across country from Portland, Oregon to face Watson for the strap. After winning her first three amateur fights, Hill took some time off from the cage following her first loss in 2017. She returned late in 2018 with a unanimous decision victory in her most recent bout. Hill holds a win in the cage of national promotion Legacy FC. She represents Team Quest which was founded by MMA pioneers and UFC legends Randy Couture (19-11) et Dan Henderson (32-15).  Hill is in good company with Team Quest. The West Coast-based team has produced many of the top names in the sport over the years, including Chael Sonnen (30-16), Nate Quarry (12-4), et feu Evan Tanner (32-8) Juste pour en nommer quelques-uns.

I’m honored for the opportunity to fight for the flyweight championship for New England Fights,” remarked Hill when reached for comment.  “I relish the challenge of fighting an undefeated fighter in her own backyard. I never back down from a challenge. This is guaranteed to be an exciting fight.

The title fight between Watson and Hill joins two other championship contests already announced for theNEF 39card. JoshHook On” Harvey (6-0-1) is scheduled to defend the professional featherweight title against Jordan Downey (5-4), while Nate Boucher (4-3) will square off with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant amateur men’s flyweight belt. Also announced for the card, Jesse “Le Viking” Erickson (9-7) faces Lewis Corapi (8-5) in a professional lightweight bout.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” aura lieu le samedi, Juin 22, 2019 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.TheColisee.com.

NEF TURNS THE OLD PORT INTO KING’S LANDING FOR A NIGHT OF NONSTOP MMA BATTLES

Portland, Maine (Avril 28, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) returned to Aura in Portland on Saturday night with its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN.”  The event was in homage to the HBO seriesGame of Thrones complete with ring girls attired as theMother of DragonsDaenerys Targaryen and Sansa Stark, as well as a cello player opening the event with music from the hit show’s soundtrack. A capacity crowd of over 1100 was on hand for the action.

Dans l'événement principal, Ras Hylton (4-2) defeated Charles Penn (0-1) in a heavyweight contest. The ringside physician stopped the bout in the first round when a cut on Penn’s forehead could not be closed. Hylton landed a perfectly-placed straight right hand that opened the gash on Penn’s head and left blood pouring to the mat in a gruesome stream of crimson.

Caleb salle (3-0) remained undefeated to start his professional career with his third straight win. Hall submitted journeyman Jay Ellis (15-86) in the first round of the co-main event of the evening.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, four titles were at stake.

In the first championship bout of the evening, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) captured the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory over Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Ce faisant,, Pagliarulo, a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, handed Richard the first loss of his career.

Duncan Smith (5-3) defended the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title against Jon Tefft (2-1).  After five hard-fought rounds, Smith was declared the winner on all three judgesscorecards. It was a good night for Smith’s team of Evolution Athletix. The Saco, Maine-based team went 4-0 on the evening with Smith’s teammates Adina Beaudry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), and Megan Rosado (1-1) all picking up wins.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) made short work of Michigan’s Andrea Howland (2-1) to become the first-ever NEF Women’s Amateur Bantamweight Champion. Thompson submitted Howland in the first round with an armbar. The fight was brought to Portland by NEF in conjunction with Queen MMA Media.

In the fourth, and final, championship bout on the amateur card, Kam Arnold (5-0) kept his knockout streak alive with a first-round downing of Henry Clark (5-5).  It was the fifth straight knockout for Arnold who retained the amateur bantamweight belt.

The fight promotion also announced several fights for its long-awaited return to Lewiston on June 22 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The event is titled “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.

Hometown favorite Jesse Erickson (9-7) will take on Lewis Corapi (8-5) that evening in a lightweight contest. Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF cage and a perpetual top contender to the promotion’s professional 155-pound title. MassachusettsCorapi is a seasoned veteran of the New England MMA circuit, finally making his NEF debut on June 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) announced that he would return to the cage atNEF 39to take on Jordan Downey (5-4) from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey will defend the NEF Pro Featherweight Title that evening looking for his first successful defense since capturing the belt last February in Bangor. Downey is on a two-fight win streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) will take on Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher has finished his last two opponents in the first round to move himself back into contention for another shot at the 125-pound belt. Presley represents the Lancaster Academy of MMA in Lancaster, Ohio.

In a solemn moment to open the event, NEF paid tribute to longtime staff member Casey Main with a ten-bell salute. The Wiscasset, Maine resident passed away unexpectedly late last week. The promotion dedicated the event to his memory.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONNEL

Ras Hylton def. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, tour 1
Caleb salle def. Jay Ellis via submission, tour 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, tour 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, tour 2

AMATEUR

Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, tour 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, tour 1
Duncan Smith bat. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, tour 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, tour 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr via TKO, tour 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett via split decision
Jason Landry def. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
Brandon-Fevens def Maillet. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, tour 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, tour 2
Nate Blanc def. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, tour 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, tour 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, tour 2

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” aura lieu le samedi, Juin 22, 2019 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.TheColisee.com.

NEF 38 SELLS-OUT IN RECORD TIME; SIXTH STRAIGHT SELLOUT FOR MAINE-BASED FIGHT PROMOTION

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Portland, Maine (Avril 22, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) présentera ses prochains-arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) événement, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” this April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced that tickets for the event were officially sold-out.

The sellout comes a full five days prior to the event, marking a new record for the fight promotion. The previous record holder, “NEF 37,sold out three days before that event earlier this year. This marks the sixth straight sellout for NEF, a streak stretching back to April 2018.

The NEF brand is stronger than ever and continues to grow,” remarked NEF promoter and co-owner Nick DiSalvo.It’s a time where we’re seeing competitors falter around us with half-empty venues and weak fight cards. But not NEF. We have been the trendsetter for the way in which we promote our fighters ever since we arrived on the scene in 2012. And it shows in the numbers we have done, and continue to do, at the box office.

“We have competitors flying in from all over the country for ‘Stomborn,'” ladite NEF co-propriétaire et entremetteur Matt Peterson.  “With four title fights, three women’s fights, decorated wrestlers and all colors of the BJJ belt spectrum represented, it’s no wonder this show sold out early. We’ve got a couple of surprises in store for fans on Saturday too. It’s never hyperbole when we tell people to get their tickets early. If you were sleeping and missed out on this one, don’t wait on getting your tickets early for June 22nd when we go back to the Colisee to celebrate all things America. Billets en vente dès demain!"

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” aura lieu ce samedi, Avril 27, 2019 à Aura à Portland, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Tickets to the event are officially sold-out.

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de NEF est de créer les plus hauts événements de qualité pour les combattants et les fans. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

DOYEN DES ATHLÈTES POUR GAGNER JAMAIS DANS LA CAGE de PROMOTION DE RETOUR A NEF 38

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Portland, Maine (Mars 28, 2019) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) présentera ses prochains-arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) événement, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” sur Avril 27, 2019 à Aura à Portland. Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. Garry Carr (1-0) will return to the cage to take on Brian Cosco (3-7) at a fight weight of 158-pounds.

Garry Carr made his debut in the NEF cage atNEF 31in the fall of 2017. That night, he submitted David Hart in the first round to pick up the win. In doing so, Carr became the oldest athlete ever to emerge victorious in the NEF cage at the age of 56. He will look to break his own record on April 27 quand, à l'âge de 57, he returns for his sophomore effort. Carr is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based out of Lewiston, Maine.

Very proud to announce my return to the NEF cage on April 27th at Aura in Portland’s Old Port district,” said Carr. “It’s been over a year since my MMA debut and I have great memories there. I will be fighting out of team Central Maine BJJ who have prepared me for this match. I’m looking to show the skills I have learned to the crowd and hope that they will cheer me on to victory. Let’s fill the house and make it a night to remember.

Brian Cosco may be a newcomer to the NEF cage, but he is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA scene. The Revere, Massachusetts native has competed on the regional circuit since 2011 and has ten previous cage appearances to his credit. He will look to get back on the winning track after a loss last summer on a fight card in New Hampshire. Cosco currently represents Sityodtong and Brazil 021 of Somerville and Medford, Massachusetts respectively.

I’m excited to come up to Maine and fight for NEF,” exclaimed Cosco. “Je me sens bien. I’m not injured going into a fight for the first time in a while. I plan on going in there and getting the finish. I want to win convincingly so the NEF fans will want to see me back in there. I’m going to give the fans their money’s worth. I can’t wait for that cage door to shut!”

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” aura lieu le samedi, Avril 27, 2019 à Aura à Portland, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.AuraMaine.com.