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A PRO DEBUT AND THE RETURN OF A POPULAR ATHLETE AT NEF 33

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PRIMUS DE LIBERO: Portland, Maine (February 5, 2018) - Pugnat New England (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland on Aprilis 14, 2018 pugna artes promovendum, ad res bellicas, mixtum scriptor, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Superius hodie, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. John Ortolani (8-11) Occurram Caleb Hall (0-0) at pugna pondus-CLV libras.

 

 

 

 

John Ortolani, a native New Englander now residing in Florida, is one of the most popular athletes to ever step into the NEF cage. Ortolani has made his mark both in MMA and on the lacrosse field where he has played for several teams in the Major League Lacrosse circuit over the years. Having competed regionally in MMA since 2009, Ortolani made his NEF debut in the fall of 2012 with a submission win over Bruce Boyington (14-11). The upcoming fight with Hall will be Ortolani’s fifth trip to the NEF cage, not counting one further appearance in the NEF boxing ring. He currently trains with Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU) Tampa, Florida.

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited for the fight with Caleb,” said Ortolani. “He’s had a great amateur career and has a lot of experience. I can’t wait to perform in front of the NEF fans again and welcome Caleb to the pro ranks the hard way!"

 

 

 

 

Caleb Hall has had a prolific amateur MMA career with an impressive record of 8-3. Prior to entering the MMA ranks, he was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. Hall later wrestled for both Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire and the University of Southern Maine (USM). He captured the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title in the spring of 2016 with a submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). He later successfully defended that title against Johnny Crafts (4-1) at “NEF 25” in the fall of that year. Hall is a member of the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine.

 

 

 

 

“Every fighter’s goal is to get to the UFC,” said Hall. “To get there, you have to beat the toughest guys you can find on the regional circuit. Beating Ortolani, a 20-fight pro veteran, is a step towards my goal of where I want to go in this sport.”

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Saturday, Aprilis 14, 2018. Tesseras sunt in sale iam www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, placere visitabo www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

 

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VELADO CAPTURES GOLD, HALL RETAINS AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (September 10, 2016) - Pugnat New England (NEF) held its most-recent event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” Nocte Saturni apud Colisée in Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston, Maine. The event featured both mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts.

 

De pugilatu pars chartae, John Webster (9-7-1) victum Zenon Herrera (0-3) via unanimous decision on the eve of Webster’s 48th birthday. Webster’s last boxing victory came back in 2004, also in Lewiston, prior to his taking off a decade from active competition.

 

Also in the boxing ring, Casey Kramlich (5-0-1) remained undefeated as he stopped John Ortolani (0-1) in the fourth round via technical knockout. Similiter, Brandon Montella (5-0) kept his pro record perfect with a second-round stoppage of Tollison Lewis (2-2).

 

Rachael Joyce (2-0) won a unanimous decision over Jessica Borga (2-2) in a highly-anticipated women’s amateur bout. Rafael Velado (4-0) captured the amateur lightweight title with a first-round submission of Jimmy Jackson (3-3). Caleb Hall (8-3) retained the amateur featherweight title, and in doing so handed bantamweight champion Eandem Johnny (4-1) prima amissione pristinae eius fortunae uirtutisque, in a very close split decision on the judges’ scorecards.

 

Aaron Lascius (3-0) kept his unbeaten streak alive with a first-round submission of Trial Cory (0-1) on the professional MMA portion of the card. Mike Hansen (5-4) manibus Matth Andrikut (2-1) the first loss of his career in the co-main event, dum Jesse Erickson (8-5) submitted Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) in the main event of the evening.

 

NEF also announced that it would co-promote its next event with Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES). The two largest fight promotions in New England will present a joint card titled “Supremacy” on November 4 in Lewiston at the Colisee.

 

Praecessi a Lewiston, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Jesse Erickson def. Crowsneck Boutin via rear-naked choke, undique 1

Mike Hansen def. Matt Andrikut via armbar, undique 1

Taylor Trahan def. Matt Denning via armbar, undique 1

Aaron Lascius def. Cory Trial via rear-naked choke, undique 1

Walter Smith-Cotito def. Elias Leland via D’arce Choke, undique 2

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Caleb Hall (c) def. Johnny Crafts via split decision (145 Title)

Rafael Velado def. Jimmy Jackson via Kimura, undique 1 (155 Title)

Frank Johanson def. Caleb Swoveland via armbar, undique 1

Rachael Joyce def. Jessica Borga via unanimous decision

Walt Shea def. The Slenderman via unanimous decision

 

PROFESSIONAL BOXING

Casey Kramlich def. John Ortolani via TKO, undique 4

Brandon Montella def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, undique 2

John Webster def. Zenon Herrera via unanimous decision

 

NEF and CES present “SUPREMACY,” a night of mixed-martial-arts cagefights, on November 4, 2016 in Lewiston, Maine. Tesseras satus procul $25 et sunt available at www.TheColisee.com aut appellando Colisee officii box 207.783.2009, extension 525.

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HALL AND CRAFTS PREPARE FOR ONE LAST AMATEUR SCRAP BEFORE THE PROS

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By: Kalle Oakes

It is hard to believe that Caleb Hall and Johnny Crafts’ paths have not crossed in the New England Fights mixed martial arts hexagon before now.

Separated by only two years in age and only a handful of pounds on the scale, the two former high school athletes made the transition to the cage from other combat pursuits at around the same time. Hall was a champion wrestler, while Crafts was a decorated grappler in the jiu-jitsu realm.

They are even considering a jump to the professional ranks at the same time … after one final stop to stand toe-to-toe with one another in a clash of amateur champions at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains.”

NEF amateur featherweight champion Hall (7-3) of Portland by way of Dixfield will collide with NEF amateur bantamweight titleholder Crafts (4-0) of Lisbon this Saturday, September 10.

“I’d say my days in the amateur ranks are numbered,” Hall said. “I feel at this point, as tough as the fights are getting, I might as well be a pro. I just didn’t want to do it too early. I wanted to be a legitimate pro athlete.”

Hall took a measured approach to his ascent through the ranks. Not many fighters stick around for a double-digit number of amateur bouts before either taking prize money or returning to the safety of spectator-hood.

Then again, not many debut in the sport as early as Hall. He remembers getting his first recruiting call from NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson while helping a friend, Josh Thornton, train for an NEF appearance.

“He called me out of nowhere and tried to get me a fight on short notice. Then he saw me filling out the information sheet and noticed that I was still only 17,” Hall said, noting that the rules prohibit minors from entering the fray. “So I ended up fighting in September, a month after my 18th natalis. I was hooked from the first time I watched it. I knew it was something I wanted to do.”

Hall won his first three fights, largely on the strength of his wrestling acumen, while bouncing between his hometown in the Western mountains of Maine and Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

While sparring at First Class MMA in Topsham, Hall heard NEF mainstay John Raio rave about the merits of the Choi Institute in Portland. Hall took the advice and quickly discovered a place where his boxing and striking skills improved exponentially.

“Most of my training has been stand-up. I’ve tried to improve on it,” Hall said. “I figure that I’ve wrestled so long that I can kind of put it down when it comes to training and put more effort in the areas where I need to improve my skills.”

Hall carries a two-fight winning streak. The latter victory was a second-round submission over Erik Nelson for the vacant 145-pound strap in April.

He has stayed busy, rarely skipping back-to-back NEF cards during his time with the organization. By contrast, Crafts had been out of the cage for a year prior to his third-round TKO of Henry Clark for the 135-pound title in February.

“Injuries are what have screwed me over. I should have a lot more fights for as long as I’ve been at it,” Crafts said. “If I’m healthy, vincere aut amittere,, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. Im ' 24. I don’t want to drag it on too long.”

Crafts agreed with Hall’s assessment that whichever of the two fighters is able to step out of his comfort zone on the mat will gain the upper hand.

“Caleb is a really good wrestler. I never wrestled in high school, just jiu-jitsu. But with jiu-jitsu, you learn how to wrestle,” Crafts said. “I think people are going to be surprised by my wrestling, and I think everybody’s going to be impressed with my boxing. I feel more confident. I think he’s going to be surprised when I punch him in the face.”

Hall has fought all but two of his fights at 145 pounds and said that he considers that weight class “home.” Crafts dismissed any disadvantage in having to step up, noting that his walking-around weight is in the 160s.

“This is my first time fighting at 145. I’m really excited about it. Getting down to 135 is a really big cut for me. I felt it in the last fight. I could just tell. I really shouldn’t have been as tired as I was,” Crafts said. “And Henry was a good opponent. I was working on things, using more of my stand-up. That kind of prolonged it.

“He’s definitely the best at 145 meo iudicio,” Crafts added in reference to Hall. “He’s one of the most experienced amateurs out there. He’s definitely the best guy for me to fight.”

The opening bell this Saturday, September 10 Ecce positus est 7 p.m. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. Tesseras satus procul $25 et sunt available at www.TheColisee.com aut appellando Colisee officii box 207.783.2009, extension 525.

Vestibulum consequat velit eventum pugnae updates, placere visitabo scriptor website ad promotionem www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, vos can vigilo videos ad NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, on Facebook Twitternefights eos sequi, et se aggregant eunuchorum coetus "New England pugnat."

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THREE WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TWO TITLE FIGHTS AND NEW FACES FIND A HOME ON NEF 25 CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (August 19, 2016) Pugnat coluerunt Angliam (NEF) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” It is scheduled to take place onSaturday, September 10, 2016 in Lewiston. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) Ludicrum.

 

De pugilatu pars chartae, Brandon Montella (4-0) Occurram Tollison Lewis (2-1) in circuitu quattuor Heavyweight levi certamine, while longtime Maine middleweight John “Rumble” Webster (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle Rochi “K-Bar” Herrera (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be Casey “Buzzsaw” Kramlich (4-0-1) atque Connor Barry (0-1) in a four-round bout.

 

The professional side of the MMA card will feature a total of three Bellator and one Invicta veterans. Jesse “Vikinga” Erickson (7-5) atque Jon Lemke(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 in 2013. Bellator 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet Elias, “Periculum Muris” Lelandus (2-1), dum Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 veteran Sarah “SwitchKick” Click (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (3-0) suscipit, Jimmy Jackson (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion Eandem Johnny (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge Caleb Hall (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) atque Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, dum Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga(2-1) venturus est obviam Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

The full “NEF 25” pugna card (subject to change):

 

PROFESSIONAL BOXING

 

175 POUNDS: Brandon Montella vs. Tollison Lewis

160 POUNDS: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 POUNDS: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 POUNDS: Mike Hansen vs. Matth Andrikut

155 POUNDS: Jesse Erickson vs. Jon Lemke

145 POUNDS: Matt Denning vs. Taylor Trahan

135 POUNDS: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 POUNDS: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

AMATEUR MMA

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. Jimmy Jackson

145 POUND*TITLE: Caleb Hall (c) vs. Eandem Johnny

155 POUNDS: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 POUNDS: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 POUNDS: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 POUNDS: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

Pugnat Angliae Next event, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 Androscoggin Bank in ad Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Nullam at iustus satus $25 et nunc in venditionem ad www.TheColisee.com aut revocatis ad officium arca archa et Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Vestibulum consequat velit eventum pugnae updates, placere visitabo scriptor website ad promotionem www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, vos can vigilo videos ad NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, on Facebook Twitternefights eos sequi, et se aggregant eunuchorum coetus "New England pugnat."

 

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IT WILL BE CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION ON SEPTEMBER 10 IN Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (August 9, 2016) – In a rare occurrence, two champions from two different weight divisions will square off onSeptember 10, 2016 when New England Fights presents “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” in Lewiston. Reigning NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion Eandem Johnny (4-0) will come up in weight to challenge Caleb Hall (7-3) for Hall’s NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title.

 

Caleb Hall was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. He would go on to wrestle for Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, as well as the University of Southern Maine. At “XXII NEF” this past spring, Hall captured the vacant featherweight title by submitting Erik Nelson (2-3) in secundo circuitu. In the upcoming bout with Crafts, Hall will be looking to not only retain his title, but to also gain a measure of revenge against Crafts who defeated Hall’s teammate Henry Clark (3-2) last fall.

 

“Johnny’s making a big mistake coming up in weight trying to take my belt,” said Hall. “I will avenge my teammate, Henricus Clark, and put him away early.”

 

Johnny Crafts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). As mentioned, Crafts defeated Henry Clark of the Choi Institute last fall to claim the amateur bantamweight title. On September 10, Crafts hopes to make history by becoming the first competitor to simultaneously hold two championships in two different weight divisions.

 

“I’m honestly just excited to get in there and have a brutal, fun fight,” said Crafts. “It’s going to be a guaranteed war versus Caleb. It’s less focus on cutting weight at 145 for me and more on the training camp. I’m going to be the most technical and strong I have ever been for this fight.”

 

Pugnat Angliae Next event, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 Androscoggin Bank in ad Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Nullam at iustus satus $25 et nunc in venditionem ad www.TheColisee.com aut revocatis ad officium arca archa et Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Vestibulum consequat velit eventum pugnae updates, placere visitabo scriptor website ad promotionem www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, vos can vigilo videos ad NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, on Facebook Twitternefights eos sequi, et se aggregant eunuchorum coetus "New England pugnat."

 

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NOVI PUGNA coronatus NEF 22 IN Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (Aprilis 23, 2016) - Pugnat New England (NEF), Americae scriptor numerus-unus Regionis promotionem certamen, recentissimus eius tenuit eventu, “NEF 22: All roads lead HERE,” Nocte Saturni apud Colisée in Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston, Maine. More than 3,000 pugnae nisl adessent eventus, quod unum de maximis turbis ad spectaculum eventum NEF.

 

De pugilatu pars chartae, Brandon “In Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) pugnaverunt plures trahere in certamine per sex Iacobus Lester (10-9-1). Multi fautores in comitatu Berry senserunt se pugnam vicisse, sed duo iudicum etiam in scorecards habuit.

 

MMA card vidit in headliner amateur Caleb Hall (7-3) captam vacuam amateur tenui titulum cum secundo circum submissionem Ericus Nelson (2-3). MMA parte card in professional, Devin Powell (6-1) tulit leve patrocinium victo Jesse Erickson (6-5) primum per technica knockout.

 

Plenus proventus ex Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL BOXING

Brandon Berry James Lester ad plures tractus pugnavit

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Devin Powell def. Isai Erickson per TKO, undique 1 (Powell vincit leve titulum)

Mike Hansen def. Isai Baughman per brachium triangulum, undique 1

Josh def Harvey. Matt Denning per triangulum suffocant, undique 1

Lewis def inch. Zenon Herrera per armbar, undique 1

Aaron Lascius def. Derek Shorey per D'Arce Choke, undique 1

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall per TKO, undique 1

Tom Burgensis def. Alex Payson per KO, undique 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham per TKO, undique 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech per TKO, undique 1

Caleb Hall def. Ericus Nelson per D'arce Choke, undique 2 (Aula vincit tenui titulo)

Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith per TKO, undique 1

Trial cory def. Angelo Rizzitello per decisionem split

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover per KO, undique 2

Angela Young def. Anna Sparrell per consensum omnium

 

Pugnat Angliae Next event, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Fit Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Centre in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tesseras sunt in sale iamwww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF redit ad Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, In Maine June 18, 2016 apud “NEF 24: TERRA PROMISSA.” Tesseras "NEF 24" incipimus ad solum $25 et nunc in venditionem ad www.TheColisee.com aut revocatis ad officium arca archa et Colisée207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Pro magis notitia eventuum et pugnae card updates, placere visitabo scriptor website ad promotionem www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, vos can vigilo videos ad NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, on Facebook Twitternefights eos sequi, et se aggregant eunuchorum coetus "New England pugnat."

 

About New England Pugnat

 

New England Pugnat ("NEF") haec pugna est turba promotiones. Maxima est enim res habet, ut missionem NEF Maine pugnantium scriptor fans pariter. Team, exsecutiva NEF scriptor sports procuratio habet rotensus experientia certaminis, rerum productionem, necessitudinum, venalicium, vendo et legal.

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (March 31, 2016) - Pugnat New England (NEF), Americae scriptor numerus-unus Regionis promotionem certamen, tenebit antecedenti proximo event, “NEF 22: All roads lead HERE” on Saturday, Aprilis 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank in ad Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Pugna card erit commistum mixtis artibus militaribus (MMA) ac professio pugilatu daret. Superius hodie, Plenus NEF renuntio eventu pugna card. The fight card is scheduled to feature three professional boxing matches, six professional MMA bouts, and twelve exciting amateur MMA contests.

 

On the professional boxing side of the card, Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion, and the pride of West Forks, Maine, Brandon “In Cannon” Berry(11-1, 7 KOs) returns to the ring for a six-rounder with Detroit, Michigan’s Iacobus Lester (10-9, 4 KOs). Berry, one of the most popular boxers to ever come out of Maine, will look for his fourth consecutive victory since returning from a shoulder injury last year.

 

That will prove easier said than done with Lester standing in the opposite corner. Lester is a product of the world-famous Kronk Gym in Detroit where world champions like Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 KOs), Oscar De Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs), Levinius Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) and Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs) have trained under the late Emmanuel Steward. Lester was ranked number-two nationally as an amateur. He presents a dangerous threat to Berry, one that could very well play the role of “vastator” ad “In Cannon” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “XXI NEF” ultimum mensis, NEF MMA regular Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) will once again step into the boxing ring, this time facing Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 KOs). Montella, now a resident of Massachusetts, grew up in Maine and served in the United States Marine Corps.

 

Headlining the professional MMA portion of the fight card will be Jesse “Vikinga” Erickson (6-4) atque Devin Powell (5-1) in PERFUSORIUS certamen. Both fighters are currently on a three-fight win streak.

 

“I try to focus on what is right in front of me,” said Erickson during a recent interview on The MMA Report Podcast. “I never looked past my opponents but I like to think what the reward is going to be when I beat this guy.”

 

Neither athlete can afford to overlook the other, but a win for either could very well mean a call from one of the national promotions. Erickson has been there before with Bellator. Powell is an all-around talent with some slick finishes to his credit.

 

“This is the type of MMA fight we absolutely love,” ait dominus, et co-promotor NEF Nick DiSalvo. “You have two guys who match up so well. They’ve both been racking up the wins. They’ve faced some of the same opponents. They’re both solid on the mat and on their feet. I expect this to be yet another crazy, wild NEF MMA main event!”

 

“Crazy” atque “wild” do not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) atque Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1). The bitter rivals will meet at a fight weight of 150-pounds at “XXII NEF” in an MMA bout. The bout will be Harvey’s professional debut after a stellar 5-1 amateur career that saw him capture the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title, as well as the northeast regions number-one ranking. The well-publicized personal issues between Harvey and Denning will be settled in the cage on 23 Aprilis.

 

The professional portion of the MMA card will also feature the pro debut of Harvey’s Young’s MMA teammate Aaron “Improbe” Lacey (0-0) as he takes on veteran “2.0 Shatterproof” Suspendisse Shorey (3-5) in tenui labor bout. Lacey vacated the NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title in order to turn professional.

 

That title will not stay vacant very long as Caleb Hall (6-3) atque Ericus Nelson (2-2) face off to determine a new champion at the top of the amateur MMA card. Hall is coming off a first-round submission win at “XX NEF” last fall, while Nelson recently picked up a unanimous decision victory at “NEF XXI.”

 

The amateur MMA card will also feature a women’s fight between Angela Young(0-1) atque “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Young and Sparrell made their respective debuts last year at “NEF XIX.”

 

The full “XXII NEF” pugna card (Certamina ludis auctoritate et assensu mutatur Maine):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BOXING

175 Crowsneck Boutin 0-0-1 (Choi) vs Brandon Montella 3-0 (The Way)

140 Brandon Berry 11-1 (West furculas) vs James Lester 10-9 (Kronk)

140 Josh Parker 0-2-1 (Immitis) vs Evincii Dixon 7-13-1 (Lancaster)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 Mike Hansen 3-3 (Berserkers) vs Jesse Baughman 0-1 (Link)

170 Lawton Jarod 4-2 (Lawton/NEU) vs Aaron Aschendorf 2-2 (ABCC)

155 Devin Powell 5-1 (Nostos) vs Jesse Erickson 6-4 (CMBJJ)

150 Josh Harvey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Matt Denning 2-1 (CMBJJ)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-3 (Independens) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

145 Aaron Lascius 0-0 (Young’s) vs Derek Shorey 3-5 (Shatterproof)

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

145 *TITULUS Caleb Hall 6-3 (Choi) vs Erik Nelson 2-2 (CMBJJ)

265 Thomas Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (Prima classis)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (Prima classis)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (Prima classis)

185 Anthony Spires 0-1 (Independens) vs Mike Williams 1-1 (CMBJJ)

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (Prima classis)

155 Ken Dunn 0-3 (The. ME Budo Arts) vs Frank Johanson 0-1 (CMBJJ)

150 Trial Cory 1-2 (Immitis) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Team Irish)

145 Eandem Johnny 4-0 (NEW) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Irish PTC)

145 Glenn Kasabian 0-0 (Choi) vs Matt Marshall 2-5 (MMA Athletix)

140 Angela Young 0-1 (Young’s) vs Anna Sparrell 1-0 (Prima classis)

125 Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (Team Irish)

 

 

Pugnat Angliae Next event, "NEF 22: All roads lead HERE,"Fit Saturday, Aprilis 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank in ad Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Tesseras "NEF 22" incipiet at justo $25 et nunc in venditionem ad www.TheColisee.com aut revocatis ad officium arca archa et Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Vestibulum consequat velit eventum pugnae updates, placere visitabo scriptor website ad promotionem www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, vos can vigilo videos ad NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, on Facebook Twitternefights eos sequi, et se aggregant eunuchorum coetus "New England pugnat."

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RECENTLY VACATED FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE TO BE FILLED AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (March 11, 2016) - Pugnat New England (NEF), Americae scriptor numerus-unus Regionis promotionem certamen, tenebit antecedenti proximo event, “NEF 22: All roads lead HERE” on Saturday, Aprilis 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank in ad Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Pugna card erit commistum mixtis artibus militaribus (MMA) ac professio pugilatu daret. Superius hodie, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the MMA portion of the “XXII NEF” pugna card. Caleb Hall (6-3) capietis Ericus Nelson (2-2) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title. The championship was vacated earlier this week when previous champion Aaron Lacey (6-1) announced that he would enter the professional ranks at “NEF 22.”

 

Caleb Hall is a member of the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine. He was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. Hall later wrestled for both Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire and the University of Southern Maine (USM). He began competing in MMA in September 2012, making his debut at “NEF IV.” Hall last appeared in the NEF cage this past fall, scoring an impressive first-round submission victory over Matt Tamayo (0-1). He feels that his wrestling experience will carry him to the featherweight title on 23 Aprilis against Nelson.

 

“I’m very excited to fight for the belt I have worked for,” said Hall. “My wrestling and constant pressure will be a big problem for Nelson. The scrambles and pressure will fold him and I’ll get the finish.”

 

Erik Nelson is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) located in Lewiston, Maine where he is a jiu-jitsu instructor. In December, he was awarded his brown belt by head coach Travis Wells. A few weeks later, Nelson would go on to defeat Julio Martinez (0-2) at “NEF XXI.” Nelson believes his jiu-jitsu will be the deciding factor when he meets Caleb Hall for the amateur featherweight title on 23 Aprilis.

 

“I am very excited for the opportunity to fight for a title in my hometown,” said Nelson. “Caleb is a talented wrestler, but I feel my jiu-jitsu is far superior. No matter where the fight goes, I see my hand being raised at the end.”

 

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

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NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)Lewiston, Maine (Aprilis 16, 2015) - Pugnat New England (NEF), Americae scriptor numerus-unus Regionis promotionem certamen, mixta-militaris-artes tenebit its eighteenth (MMA) event, “XVIII NEF: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 Androscoggin Bank in ad Colisee Lewiston, Maine. Superius hodie, the promotion announced that the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion will be crowned that evening when undefeated Dexter Ricky (3-0), representing Marcus Davis’ Team Irish, capietis 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,” ait dominus, et co-NEF matchmaker Matt 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 “XVI NEF” hanc quoque olim acceptam February. 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.”

 

Nunc de altera eventum NEF MMA, “XVIII NEF: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Nullam enim “XVIII NEF” satus procul iustus $25 et nunc in venditionem ad www.TheColisee.com aut appellando Colisee officii box 207.783.2009 x 525. Vestibulum consequat velit eventum pugnae updates, placere visitabo scriptor website ad promotionem www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, vos can vigilo videos ad NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, on Facebook Twitternefights eos sequi, et se aggregant eunuchorum coetus "New England pugnat."

 

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New England Pugnat ("NEF") haec pugna est turba promotiones. Maxima est enim res habet, ut missionem NEF Maine pugnantium scriptor fans pariter. Team, exsecutiva NEF scriptor sports procuratio habet rotensus experientia certaminis, rerum productionem, necessitudinum, venalicium, vendo et legal.