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

 

 

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (פעברואַר 5, 2018) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Aura in Portland on אַפּריל 14, 2018 מיט דעם קאַמף העכערונג ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 33: Riptide.Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. John Ortolani (8-11) וועט טרעפן קאַלעב האַלל (0-0) בייַ אַ קאַמף וואָג פון 155-פּאָונדס.

 

 

 

 

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 (רמנו) אין טאַמפּאַ, פלאָרידאַ.

 

 

 

 

“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 (וסם). 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) בייַ “NEF 25in the fall of that year. Hall is a member of the Choi Institute in Portland, מיין.

 

 

 

 

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, מיין, at Aura on שבת, אַפּריל 14, 2018. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, ביטע באַזוכן www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

 

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

 

 

 

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

VELADO CAPTURES GOLD, HALL RETAINS AT NEF 25

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) held its most-recent event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINSSaturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, מיין. The event featured both mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, John Webster (9-7-1) דיפיטיד 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. Likewise, Brandon Montella (5-0) kept his pro record perfect with a second-round stoppage of טאָלליסאָן לויס (2-2).

 

Rachael Joyce (2-0) won a unanimous decision over Jessica Borga (2-2) in a highly-anticipated women’s amateur bout. Rafael וועלאַדאָ (4-0) captured the amateur lightweight title with a first-round submission of זשימי זשעקסאן (3-3). קאַלעב האַלל (8-3) retained the amateur featherweight title, and in doing so handed bantamweight champion דזשאַני קראַפס (4-1) דער ערשטער אָנווער פון זיין קאַריערע, in a very close split decision on the judges’ סקאָרעקאַרדס.

 

אהרן לאַסעי (3-0) kept his unbeaten streak alive with a first-round submission of קאָרי טרייל (0-1) on the professional MMA portion of the card. מייק האַנסען (5-4) קאָלנער מאַט אַנדריקוט (2-1) the first loss of his career in the co-main event, ווייַלע דזשעסי עריקסאַן (8-5) דערלאנגט קראָווסנעקק בוטאַן (2-3) in the main event of the evening.

 

NEF also announced that it would co-promote its next event with Classic Entertainment & ספורט (סעס). The two largest fight promotions in New England will present a joint card titledSupremacy” אויף נאָוועמבער 4 in Lewiston at the Colisee.

 

די רעזולטאַטן פון לעוויסטאָן, מיין:

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

דזשעסי עריקסאַן דעף. Crowsneck Boutin via rear-naked choke, קייַלעכיק 1

מייק האַנסען דעף. Matt Andrikut via armbar, קייַלעכיק 1

Taylor Trahan def. Matt Denning via armbar, קייַלעכיק 1

אהרן לאַסעי דעף. Cory Trial via rear-naked choke, קייַלעכיק 1

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

 

Amateur ממאַ

 

קאַלעב האַלל (C) דעף. Johnny Crafts via split decision (145 טיטל)

Rafael וועלאַדאָ דעף. Jimmy Jackson via Kimura, קייַלעכיק 1 (155 טיטל)

Frank Johanson def. Caleb Swoveland via armbar, קייַלעכיק 1

Rachael Joyce def. Jessica Borga via unanimous decision

Walt Shea def. The Slenderman via unanimous decision

 

PROFESSIONAL באָקסינג

Casey Kramlich def. John Ortolani via TKO, קייַלעכיק 4

Brandon Montella def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, קייַלעכיק 2

John Webster def. Zenon Herrera via unanimous decision

 

NEF and CES presentSUPREMACY,” a night of mixed-martial-arts cagefights, אויף נאָוועמבער 4, 2016 אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. טיקקעץ אָנהייב אין $25 און זענען בנימצא אין www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסעע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009, extension 525.

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

 

דורך: 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 שבת, סעפּטעמבער 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 18טה געבוירנ-טאָג. 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, געווינען אָדער פאַרלירן, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. איך בין 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 אין מיין מיינונג,” 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 שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10 איז באַשטימט פֿאַר 7 פּ.ם. 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. טיקקעץ אָנהייב אין $25 און זענען בנימצא אין www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסעע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009, extension 525.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. נעף ס מיסיע איז צו שאַפֿן דעם העכסטן קוואַליטעט געשעענישן פֿאַר מיין ס פייטערז און פאַנס ענלעך. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

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

 

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 19, 2016) -נעוו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.It is scheduled to take place onשבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 אין לעוויסטאָן. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) קאַנטעס.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon Montella (4-0) וועט טרעפן טאָלליסאָן לויס (2-1) אין אַ פיר-קייַלעכיק ליכט-כעוויווייט קאָנקורס, while longtime Maine middleweight יוחנן “Rumble” וועבסטער (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle זענאָן “K-Bar” העררעראַ (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be CaseyBuzzsawKramlich (4-0-1) און 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. דזשעסי “די וויקינג” עריקסאַן (7-5) און דזשאָן לעמקע(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 אין 2013. בעללאַטאָר 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet עליאַס “געפאַר מאַוס” לילאַנד (2-1), ווייַלע ValerieValociraptorAspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 וועטעראַן SarahSwitchKick” דריקט (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. Rafael “Deez NutsVelado (3-0) נעמט אויף זשימי זשעקסאן (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion דזשאַני קראַפס (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge קאַלעב האַלל (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) און Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, ווייַלע JessicaThe Black WidowBorga(2-1) איז סקעדזשולד צו טרעפן Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

The fullNEF 25” קאַמף קאָרט (ונטערטעניק צו טוישן):

 

PROFESSIONAL באָקסינג

 

175 פּאָונדס: Brandon Montella vs. טאָלליסאָן לויס

160 פּאָונדס: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 פּאָונדס: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

205 פּאָונדס: Mike Hansen vs. מאַט אַנדריקוט

155 פּאָונדס: Jesse Erickson vs. דזשאָן לעמקע

145 פּאָונדס: Matt Denning vs. Taylor Trahan

135 פּאָונדס: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 פּאָונדס: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

Amateur ממאַ

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. זשימי זשעקסאן

145 POUND*TITLE: קאַלעב האַלל (C) ווס. דזשאַני קראַפס

155 פּאָונדס: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 פּאָונדס: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 פּאָונדס: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 פּאָונדס: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

IT WILL BE CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION ON SEPTEMBER 10 אין לעוויסטאָן

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 9, 2016) – In a rare occurrence, two champions from two different weight divisions will square off onסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 when New England Fights presents “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” אין לעוויסטאָן. Reigning NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion דזשאַני קראַפס (4-0) will come up in weight to challenge קאַלעב האַלל (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. בייַ “נעף 22” this past spring, Hall captured the vacant featherweight title by submitting Erik Nelson (2-3) אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. 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) לעצטע פאַלן.

 

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

 

Johnny Crafts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (קמבדזשדזש). As mentioned, Crafts defeated Henry Clark of the Choi Institute last fall to claim the amateur bantamweight title. אויף סעפּטעמבער 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.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 אין לעוויסטאָן

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (אַפּריל 23, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף), אַמעריקע ס נומער-איינער רעגיאָנאַל קאַמף העכערונג, held its most recent event, “נעף 22: אַלע ראָודז LEAD דאָ,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, מיין. מער ווי 3,000 fight fans were on hand for the event, making it one of the largest crowds ever to witness an NEF event.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, בראַנדאָן “דעם קאַנאָן” בערי (11-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a six-round contest with James Lester (10-9-1). Many of Berry’s supporters in attendance felt that he won the fight, but two of the judges had it even on the scorecards.

 

The headliner of the amateur MMA card saw קאַלעב האַלל (7-3) captured the vacant amateur featherweight title with a second-round submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). On the professional side of the MMA card, Devin פּאַואַל (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating דזשעסי עריקסאַן (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

The full results from Lewiston, מיין:

 

PROFESSIONAL באָקסינג

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)

מייק האַנסען דעף. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, קייַלעכיק 1

דזשאָש האַרוויי דעף. Matt Denning via triangle choke, קייַלעכיק 1

לויס דעף אינטש. Zenon Herrera via armbar, קייַלעכיק 1

אהרן לאַסעי דעף. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, קייַלעכיק 1

 

Amateur ממאַ

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, קייַלעכיק 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, קייַלעכיק 2

בריסע באַמפאָרד דעף. Joe Krech via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

קאַלעב האַלל דעף. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, קייַלעכיק 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

ניק גולליווער דעף. Dave Smith via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

קאָרי טרייל דעף. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, קייַלעכיק 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"נעמט אָרט שבת, מייַ 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, מיין אויף יוני 18, 2016 מיט “נעף 24: THE PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

 

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. נעף ס מיסיע איז צו שאַפֿן דעם העכסטן קוואַליטעט געשעענישן פֿאַר מיין ס פייטערז און פאַנס ענלעך. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מאַרץ 31, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף), אַמעריקע ס נומער-איינער רעגיאָנאַל קאַמף העכערונג, וועט האַלטן זייַן ווייַטער געשעעניש, “נעף 22: אַלע ראָודז LEAD דאָ” אויף שבת, אַפּריל 23, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) and professional boxing bouts. Earlier today, NEF announced the full fight card for the event. 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, מיין, בראַנדאָן “דעם קאַנאָן” בערי(11-1, 7 קאָס) returns to the ring for a six-rounder with Detroit, Michigan’s James Lester (10-9, 4 קאָס). בערי, 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 “היטמאַן” העאַרנס (61-5-1, 48 קאָס), אָסקאַר די לאַ הויאַ (39-6, 30 קאָס), לענאַקס לויס (41-2-1, 32 קאָס) and Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 קאָס) 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 “ספּוילער” צו “דעם קאַנאָן” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “נעף 21” לעצטע חודש, NEF MMA regular קראָווסנעקק בוטאַן (0-0-1) will once again step into the boxing ring, this time facing Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 קאָס). 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 דזשעסי “די וויקינג” עריקסאַן (6-4) און Devin פּאַואַל (5-1) in a lightweight contest. 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,” said NEF co-owner and promoter 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” און “wilddo not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between דזשאָש “Hook OnHarvey (0-0) און מאַט “קען ליאַלקע” דענינג (2-1). The bitter rivals will meet at a fight weight of 150-pounds at “נעף 22” 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 April 23rd.

 

The professional portion of the MMA card will also feature the pro debut of Harvey’s Young’s MMA teammate אהרן “רילענטליס” לאַסעי (0-0) as he takes on veteran “שאַטטערפּראָאָף 2.0” דערעק שאָרי (3-5) אין אַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט באַוט. Lacey vacated the NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title in order to turn professional.

 

That title will not stay vacant very long as קאַלעב האַלל (6-3) און Erik 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 “נעף קסקס” לעצטע פאַלן, while Nelson recently picked up a unanimous decision victory at “נעף 21.”

 

The amateur MMA card will also feature a women’s fight between אַנגעלאַ יונגע(0-1) און “האָליוואוד” כאַנאַ ספּאַררעלל (1-0). Young and Sparrell made their respective debuts last year at “נעף קסיקס.”

 

The full “נעף 22” קאַמף קאָרט (ונטערטעניק צו טוישן און האַסקאָמע פון ​​די קאָמבאַט ספורט אויטאריטעט פון מיין):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL באָקסינג

175 קראָווסנעקק בוטאַן 0-0-1 (Choi) vs Brandon Montella 3-0 (The Way)

140 בראַנדאָן בערי 11-1 (מערב Forks) vs James Lester 10-9 (Kronk)

140 דזשאָש פּאַרקער 0-2-1 (גרויזאַם) vs Evincii Dixon 7-13-1 (Lancaster)

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

205 מייק האַנסען 3-3 (Berserkers) ווס דזשעסי באַוגהמאַן 0-1 (Link)

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

155 Devin פּאַואַל 5-1 (Nostos) vs Jesse Erickson 6-4 (קמבדזשדזש)

150 דזשאָש האַרוויי 0-0 (Young’s) ווס מאַט דעננינג 2-1 (קמבדזשדזש)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-3 (פרייַ) ווס טאָלליסאָן לויס 0-5 (קמבדזשדזש)

145 אהרן לאַסעי 0-0 (Young’s) ווס דערעק שאָרי 3-5 (Shatterproof)

 

Amateur ממאַ

 

145 *טיטל קאַלעב האַלל 6-3 (Choi) vs Erik Nelson 2-2 (קמבדזשדזש)

265 דייוו סמיט 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (ערשטער קלאַס)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (ערשטער קלאַס)

265 דזשאָו קרעטש 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (ערשטער קלאַס)

185 Anthony Spires 0-1 (פרייַ) ווס מייק ווילליאַמס 1-1 (קמבדזשדזש)

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (ערשטער קלאַס)

155 קען דאַן 0-3 (די. ME Budo Arts) vs Frank Johanson 0-1 (קמבדזשדזש)

150 קאָרי טרייל 1-2 (גרויזאַם) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (מאַנשאַפֿט איריש)

145 דזשאַני קראַפס 4-0 (נייַ) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Irish PTC)

145 Glenn Kasabian 0-0 (Choi) vs Matt Marshall 2-5 (ממאַ אַטהלעטיקס)

140 אַנגעלאַ יונגע 0-1 (Young’s) ווס כאַנאַ ספּאַררעלל 1-0 (ערשטער קלאַס)

125 Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (מאַנשאַפֿט איריש)

 

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 22: אַלע ראָודז LEAD דאָ,"נעמט אָרט שבת, אַפּריל 23, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

RECENTLY VACATED FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE TO BE FILLED AT NEF 22

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מאַרץ 11, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף), אַמעריקע ס נומער-איינער רעגיאָנאַל קאַמף העכערונג, וועט האַלטן זייַן ווייַטער געשעעניש, “נעף 22: אַלע ראָודז LEAD דאָ” אויף שבת, אַפּריל 23, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) and professional boxing bouts. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the MMA portion of the “נעף 22” קאַמף קאָרט. קאַלעב האַלל (6-3) וועט נעמען אויף Erik 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 atNEF 22.

 

Caleb Hall is a member of the Choi Institute of Portland, מיין. 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 (וסם). He began competing in MMA in September 2012, making his debut atNEF 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 April 23rd 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 (קמבדזשדזש) located in Lewiston, Maine where he is a jiu-jitsu instructor. אין דעצעמבער, 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) בייַ “נעף 21.” Nelson believes his jiu-jitsu will be the deciding factor when he meets Caleb Hall for the amateur featherweight title on April 23rd.

 

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.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 22: אַלע ראָודז LEAD דאָ,"נעמט אָרט שבת, אַפּריל 23, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

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

NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)לעוויסטאָן, מיין (אַפּריל 16, 2015) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף), אַמעריקע ס נומער-איינער רעגיאָנאַל קאַמף העכערונג, וועט האַלטן זייַן eighteenth געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף ^ ךן: Made in America,” אויף שבת, יוני 13, 2015 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסעע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Earlier today, the promotion announced that the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion will be crowned that evening when undefeated ריקי דעקסטער (3-0), representing Marcus Davis’ מאַנשאַפֿט איריש, וועט נעמען אויף דזשאָש האַרוויי (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. אויף יוני 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,” said NEF co-owner and 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 יוני 13טה."

 

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 “נעף קסוויי.” 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. אויף יוני 13 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 “נעף קסווי” דעם פאַרגאַנגענהייַט פעברואר. It took Harvey a mere 36-seconds to run through Hall, himself a two-time state wrestling champion for Dirigo High School in Dixfield, מיין. 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.”

 

נעף ס ווייַטער ממאַ געשעעניש, “נעף ^ ךן: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. טיקקעץ פֿאַר “נעף ^ ךן” אָנהייב בייַ פּונקט $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסעע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

 

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. נעף ס מיסיע איז צו שאַפֿן דעם העכסטן קוואַליטעט געשעענישן פֿאַר מיין ס פייטערז און פאַנס ענלעך. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.