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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mei 19, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika se nommer een plaaslike stryd bevordering, sal sy agtiende gemengde martial arts-hou (Plaasmoorde) gebeurtenis, “NEF XVIII: In Amerika gemaak,” op Saterdag, Junie 13, 2015 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Vroeër vandag, die bevordering aangekondig dat die volle stryd kaart vir die geleentheid.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professionele Liggewig Kampioen Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “First Class” Ray (2-7) in a non-title catchweight contest. Raio scored a victory over Boyington by rear-naked choke in their initial meeting in February 2014. That win, egter, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Ongeag, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Junie 13 in Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, en 2014 “Vegter van die Jaar,” Crowsneck BOUTIN (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Die Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (2-2) in 'n middelgewig bout. Boutin has developed over the course of three years from a street brawler to a well-disciplined martial artist. Cowette is the head coach of MMA Athletix and the preacher of Victory Church in Bath, Maine.

 

In other professional bouts: Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “NEF Sewentien” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Onsplinterbaar 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy DiChiara (1-0) in a bantamweight battle; en Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Masjiengeweer” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.

 

“NEF XVIII” will mark the first time NEF has crowned a set of amateur champions. The amateur card will feature five championship title bouts. Among those bouts will be a heavyweight title fight between the popular Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (2-1) enRyan Glover (1-0). Glover won a 2011 state championship wrestling for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

 

In another amateur title fight, Ricky Dexter (3-0) vierkante af teen Josh Harvey (3-1) for the lightweight championship. Dexter will represent Team Irish while Harvey will represent Irish’s Bangor-area rival Young’s MMA.

 

A women’s fight will also be featured on the amateur card withAlex Walker (0-1) die gesig staar Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 by “NEF Sewentien” last month with her “Stryd van die nag” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Die volle stryd kaart (onderhewig aan verandering):

 

PROFESSIONELE

150 Bruce Boyington 10-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs John Raio 2-7 (First Class/Choi)

185 Ryan Cowette 2-2 (Plaasmoorde Athletix) vs Crowsneck BOUTIN 0-0 (Choi Instituut)

155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Onafhanklike)

135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)

135 Elias Leland 2-1 (Die Akademie) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)

265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Waansinniges MMA) vs TBD

 

AMATEUR

265*Titel Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Waansinniges MMA)

155*Titel Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Span Ierse) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young se MMA)

145*Titel Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young se MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Genadeloos MMA & Boxing)

125*Titel Norman Fox 4-1 (Plaasmoorde Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

135 *Titel Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Span NUWE) vs TBD

S.HWT Gravin Guillen 2-2 (Onafhanklike) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Waansinniges MMA)

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA)

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Atletiek) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Onafhanklike)

170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Span kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Onafhanklike)

170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Waansinniges MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (Plaasmoorde Athletix)

160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (Young se MMA) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Genadeloos MMA & Boxing)

155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (Plaasmoorde Athletix)

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA)

135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (Plaasmoorde Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Span Ierse)

125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Waansinniges MMA)

125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Span Ierse)

125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Span kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Onafhanklike)

145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young se MMA) vs TBD

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young se MMA) vs TBD

 

Kaartjies vir “NEF XVIII: In Amerika gemaak” begin by net $25 en is nou te koop by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009 x 525. Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

 

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LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO PRO PORTION OF NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mei 8, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika se nommer een plaaslike stryd bevordering, sal sy agtiende gemengde martial arts-hou (Plaasmoorde) gebeurtenis, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” op Saterdag, Junie 13, 2015 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Vroeër vandag, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (4-4) is geskeduleer om te voldoen aan Zenon Herrera (0-0) in what will be Herrera’s professional debut.

 

Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF promotion. The native of Auburn, Maine made his amateur debut at NEF I in February 2012. All fourteen of his bouts have been hosted in the NEF cage except one which was part of an NEF co-promotion with Bellator.

 

Currently a coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) – a New England United (NUWE) affiliate – Erickson challenged unsuccessfully twice last fall for the NEF MMA Lightweight Title, dropping back-to-back losses to Bruce Boyington (10-8). Verlede maand, Erickson returned to the cage against Florida’s Mark DeFord (0-4). The Viking came out aggressive, not letting up with a barrage of lefts, rights and knees. It was a departure from Erickson’s trusted ground game, but it took less than two minutes for him to knock DeFord out cold. If Erickson was looking to make a statement, then that statement was received loud and clear by the raucous crowd of over 2,000.

 

“After back to back losses, I’ve really focused in on some of my weak points,” said Erickson. “In my laaste stryd, I felt much more confident and relaxed, and I think it showed in my performance. I will continue to get better and show everyone the fighter I’ve always known I could be. I’ll never fight safe, try to eke out a decision, or have a boring fight. Come watch me fight and see something special. The Viking is back and he’s swinging Thor’s hammer now.”

 

Zenon Herrera, an independent fighter based out of Skowhegan, Maine, began his MMA amateur career in the fall of 2012. Having fought predominantly in Florida previously, he made his NEF debut last month at “NEF Sewentien” in a losing effort to a very tough Ricky Dexter (3-0). Herrera is a military veteran, having served four years in the United States Army and five years in the United States Marine Corps. He looks forward to making the transition from the amateur to professional ranks and the new challenges it will bring.

 

“I’m very much looking forward to this chance of taking myself to the next level of MMA,” Said Herrera. “Jesse Erickson is a tough dude and that will make this match all the better. I’m also looking forward to representing the NEF, Macho Fighter, Combatives Gear, and the USMC with all of the pride and honor that they deserve with everything I do in MMA from this point forward.”

 

NEF se volgende MMA geval, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Kaartjies vir “NEF XVIII” begin by net $25 en is nou te koop by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by207.783.2009 x 525. Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

 

Oor New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.