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DANA WHITE: LOOKINFOR A FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BANGOR EVENT

Bangor, Maine (Yuli 12, 2016) – Earlier today, New England Combats (NEF) announced the fight card for the promotion’s Agusta 5, 2016 event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White will be present at the event to scout talent for his web show Dana White: Lookinfor a Fight. Eight professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bouts will be presented before White. Sixteen competitors will look to impress the UFC boss and earn a contract with the largest MMA promotion in the world.

 

A cikin babban taron, The FearlessAlfred Khashakyan (7-2) will face Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1) in a bantamweight contest. Based out of Glendale, California, Khashakyan is a finisher, having won seven of his last eight bouts via knockout or technical knockout. Khashakyan will be in good company on Agusta 5 as his opponent does not believe in letting the judges decide the winner either. Seven of Ramoseight wins have been finishes, including five submissions.

 

Maine lightweights Jon Lemke (5-5) da kuma Yesse “A Viking” Erickson (7-5) will meet in a rematch of their Bellator 93 bout from 2013. Lemke won the first battle in Lewiston via first round technical knockout. Both Erickson and Lemke have recently challenged for the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. They are two of the top-ranked fighters in the state at 155-pounds.

 

Local, Bangor-based Young’s MMA will send no less than four competitors to the cage in hopes of winning a UFC contract. “A” Ryan Sanders (10-7), Haruna “M” Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0), da kuma Josh “Hook OnHarvey (1-0) will all be in action for the first time at the Cross.

 

In a bout that has all the makings of ashow-stealer,” Brazil Jiu,-Jitsu (BJJ) baki bel Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2) An shirya da fuska Mike “Da gashin-baki” Hansen (4-4) a wani fadan middleweight. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts. Hansen is a former state high school wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

 

Cikakken yaki katin (batun canza):

 

265-Fam: Brendan Battles (1-0) vs. Derrick Brown (4-3)

185-Fam: Jarod Lawton (4-2) vs. Mike Hansen (4-4)

170-Fam: CJ Ewer (1-0) vs. Ruben Redman (0-1)

155-Fam: Ryan Sanders (10-7) vs. Derrick Kennington (11-7)

155-Fam: Yesse Erickson (7-5) vs. Jon Lemke (5-5)

145-Fam: Josh Harvey (1-0) vs. Brandon Bushaw (2-2)

145-Fam: Haruna Lacey (1-0) vs. John Santos (3-3)

135-Fam: Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) vs. Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1)

 

New England Combats 'm taron, “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” faruwa a ranar Jumma'a, Agusta 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu a www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

 

Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA da kumawww.flocombat.com, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

Game da New England Combats

 

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YOUNG’S & FIRST CLASS MEET IN SECOND TITLE FIGHT AT NEF 25

Lewiston, Maine (Yuni 28, 2016) – Less than 24-hours after the announcement of the amateur light-heavyweight title fight between Young’s MMA’s Victor Irwin (2-0) and First Class MMA’s Nick Shea (2-0), fight promotion New England Fights (NEF) released a second championship bout between the two gyms at “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Undefeated Rafael “Air GuardVelado (3-0), Shea’s teammate at First Class MMA, An shirya da fuska Jimmy Jackson (3-2), a teammate of Irwin at Young’s MMA, for the vacant NEF mixed-martial-arts (MMA) amateur lightweight title. The title was previously held by Josh Harvey (1-0) of Young’s MMA and vacated last April when he moved up to the professional ranks.

 

“Na farko, I appreciate the opportunity that NEF has given me to show my skills in the cage,” Said Velado. “There are other promotions in New England, but nobody puts on a show like NEF. I’ve made it very clear that I am here to fight the toughest guys I can and once again I’m getting my way.

 

In Velado’s last fight, he took on and defeated Mike Peitersen (3-1). A yin haka, Velado handed him the first loss of his career. Peitersen is another teammate of Jimmy Jackson at Young’s MMA.

 

Leading up to the Mike Peitersen fight, he and I respectfully challenged each other to train hard and bring it,” Velado continued. “I believe that we did that and then some. Now I have another Young’s fighter in front of me and I couldn’t be happier. Jimmy Jackson has been looking good in his last few outings and I believe we are a good match-up. I see a trend of BJJ players who come over into MMA and think they are just going to jits their way through every fight. I can assure you that I am not that guy and you will see a constant evolution of skills in my fights.

 

Jackson will have the opportunity to gain a measure of revenge for his team against Velado. After starting his amateur career at 1-2, Jackson has won his last two in a row, including a submission victory over Kris Welch (0-1) a “NEF 16” shekaran da ya gabata.

 

Fighting Raf is a huge opportunity for mean opportunity I am very grateful for,” said Jackson when reached for comment. “This is the time for me to show how far I’ve come and how much time and work Chris Young (Young’s MMA head coach) and the rest of the coaching staff and team have put into making me the best version of myself. Na yi wannan a gare su, my team and my family.

 

I am pumped to be fighting alongside my First Class MMA brothers and sisters in September and I will be so proud to hand that 155 NEF Championship belt to John Raio (First Class MMA head coach) and tell him, ‘There’s more where that came from,'” said Velado in closing. “As far as ‘Heroes & Villains,’ I believe every man or woman who steps in that cage is a hero, but you have to have a little villain inside you to do what’s necessary to win.

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Satumba 10, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tikiti fara a kawai $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 IN Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (Afrilu 23, 2016) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Fiye da 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, Brandon “Da igwa” Berry (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 Kalibu Hall (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 Powell (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating Yesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

Cikakken sakamakon daga Lewiston, Maine:

 

Sana'a dambe

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

Sana'a MMA

 

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

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, zagaye 1

Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, zagaye 1

Lewis def inch. Zenon Herrera via armbar, zagaye 1

Haruna Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, zagaye 1

 

Mai son MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, zagaye 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, zagaye 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, zagaye 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, zagaye 1

Kalibu Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, zagaye 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith via TKO, zagaye 1

Cory gwajin def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, zagaye 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Faruwa Asabar, Mayu 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu awww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine a kan Yuni 18, 2016 tare da “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

Game da New England Combats

 

New England Combats ("NEF") ne mai yaki abubuwan kiran kasuwa kamfanin. NEF ta manufa shi ne ba ga Ya halitta mafi ingancin abubuwan gare Maine ta mayakan da magoya m. NEF ta zartarwa tawagar yana da m kwarewa a fama wasanni management, abubuwan samar, kafofin watsa labaru dangantakar, marketing, shari'a da kuma talla.

NO APRIL FOOLIN’: BOYINGTON VACATES TITLE, ERICKSON FIGHTS POWELL FOR THE STRAP

Ga nan da nan release: Lewiston, Maine (Afrilu 1, 2016) – The earth-shattering announcement came late last night. New England Combats (NEF) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “M Boy” Boyington (13-8) took to Facebook to notify his fans that he had vacated the title belt. Some speculated that it could be an April Fools’ wargi, but those rumors were later quelled when Boyington himself stated under the thread that his decision had been made for personal and medical reasons, citing recent surgeries and a host of longstanding injuries.

 

“After one of the most inspirational and exhilarating rides of my life, I have talked with my wife, my coaching staff and teammates and have decided it’s now time to let go of one chapter and turn the page for another,” Boyington stated when reached for official comment. “NEF has been there for me since the start and I couldn’t ask for a better group to get me where I want to go. I like the thought of vacating the belt on top and handing it off to one of my teammates, hopefully Josh Harvey (0-0) and I will be excited to watch a couple other lightweight warriors going after the strap. Obviously Jon Lemke has quite a claim to that shot and I see my friend Jesse Erickson in the mix as well. Whatever should happen, I will always cherish every battle I’ve had in the NEF cage. Thank you sincerely to Matt Peterson and Nick DiSalvo.”

 

NEF executives acted quickly and formulated a plan by tsakar dare to fill the title that sits atop the fight promotion’s most hotly contested professional division. As a new day dawned, that plan had come to fruition.

 

Bruce was a great champion,” ya ce NEF co-mai shi da mai kiran kasuwa Nick DiSalvo. “He was the face of this promotion for two years. The 155-pound title is our most coveted championship and there is no shortage of worthy challengers. The decision to fill it as soon as possible was an easy one to make.

 

Yesse “A Viking” Erickson (6-4) da kuma Devin Powell (5-1) will now meet in a five-round contest at “NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE” to crown a new champion. The bout was already signed as a non-title three-rounder to headline the MMA portion of the April 23rd fight card in Lewiston, Maine. Both athletes quickly agreed to go five rounds with the title on the line. Both athletes have each won their last three fights in a row respectively.

 

I am honored to be able to fight for the title which I saw Bruce Boyington recently defend against Jon Lemke (5-4) in the best local fight I’ve ever gotten to see,” said Powell. “I hope Jesse and I can put on a show for the fans that can be talked about for years to come. I’ve been training too hard and too long to not hop on this opportunity. I can’t wait to get in that cage April 23rdin front of an always amped up NEF crowd!”

 

Speaking of Lemke, NEF executives placed one condition on the upcoming Erickson-Powell bout – the winner must make his first defense of the lightweight title against Lemke. Lemke lost a very close split decision in an attempt to claim the title from Boyington earlier this year. That fight has been calledthe greatest fight to ever take place in the NEF MMA cageby many observers.

 

Jon Lemke more-than deserves another crack at the strap,” in ji NEF co-mamallaki kuma mai daidaita wasan Matt Peterson. “His bout with Bruce at ‘NEF 21was nothing short of epic. I was completely spellbound watching that fight for the full 25-minutes it was contested. It’s a bittersweet time at NEF. Bruce was a great fighting champion and despite the high stakes every time he stepped into the cage, he was always one of the most active competitors on the NEF roster. Bruce’s warrior spirit and memorable performances in the NEF cage will be dearly missed, but we are fortunate to have so many superb athletes waiting in the wings right behind him to fill that void. There will be no shortage of upcoming action in the NEF lightweight division.

 

“It was a privilege and honor to fight Bruce for the lightweight title,” stated Lemke when reached for comment. “After the fight, I was pretty confident I did enough to win. Yanzu, after watching the fight numerous times, there is no doubt in my mind that I won that fight. If Bruce doesn’t want to fight me again and vacate his belt, I understand and respect that decision. Duk da haka, I am hungrier than ever and want what I believe is rightfully mine. It would be an honor to fight the winner of Erickson versus Powell for the title and I very much look forward to it.”

 

A April 23rd bout will be Jesse Erickson’s third attempt to capture the lightweight title. He had competed against Boyington twice previously unsuccessfully for the championship.

 

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to compete once again for the NEF lightweight title,” stated Erickson. “I was embarrassed postponing my first fight with Devin due to injury, but it seems everything happens for a reason. To bleed for gold and glory. My Viking ancestors would be proud. Give me the battle I crave, Devin. Victory or Valhalla!”

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE,"Faruwa Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Maris 31, 2016) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, Za ka rike ta gaba taron, “NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE” a kan Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Tun da farko a yau, 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, Maine, Brandon “Da igwa” Berry(11-1, 7 Kos) returns to the ring for a six-rounder with Detroit, Michigan’s James 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 La Hoya (39-6, 30 Kos), Lennox 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 “batawa” zuwa “Da igwa” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “NEF 21” a watan jiya, 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 Yesse “A Viking” Erickson (6-4) da kuma Devin Powell (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,” ya ce NEF co-mai shi da mai kiran kasuwa 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” da kuma “wilddo not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between Josh “Hook OnHarvey (0-0) da kuma Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1). The bitter rivals will meet at a fight weight of 150-pounds at “NEF 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 Haruna “M” Lacey (0-0) as he takes on veteran “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-5) a cikin wani fadan featherweight. Lacey vacated the NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title in order to turn professional.

 

That title will not stay vacant very long as Kalibu Hall (6-3) da kuma 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 “NEF XX” karshe fall, while Nelson recently picked up a unanimous decision victory at “NEF 21.”

 

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

 

The full “NEF 22” yaki katin (batun canza da yarda daga cikin Combat Sports Hukuma na Maine):

 

 

Sana'a dambe

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

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

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

Sana'a MMA

 

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

170 Jarod Lawton 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 (Zaman kanta) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

145 Haruna Lacey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Derek Shorey 3-5 (Shatterproof)

 

Mai son MMA

 

145 *Fayyace Kalibu Hall 6-3 (Choi) vs Erik Nelson 2-2 (CMBJJ)

265 Dave Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (Na farko Class)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (Na farko Class)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (Na farko Class)

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

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (Na farko Class)

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

150 Cory gwajin 1-2 (M) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Tawagar Ireland)

145 Johnny Crafts 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 Sun 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (Na farko Class)

125 Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (Tawagar Ireland)

 

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE,"Faruwa Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

HEAT RISING ON UPCOMING DENNING-HARVEY FIGHT AT NEF 22 APRIL 23RD

Lewiston, Maine (Maris 16, 2016) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, Za ka rike ta gaba taron, “NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE” a ranar Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Earlier this month, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” yaki katin. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) zai gana Josh “Hook OnHarvey (0-0) a wani yaki nauyin 150-fam. Since the announcement, the anticipation has continued to accelerate for the upcoming bout. In a recent interview with Jason Floyd on The MMA Report, Harvey made some comments that has sent the energy around the fight into overdrive.

 

“I find him disrespectful as a person and I want to keep it classy on a podcast,” Harvey stated in the beginning of the interview. “I do not want to speak my full mind. You meet the guy, talk to him for a minute and you want to fight him. But it depends on which Matt you are talking to. Because he can rub people the wrong way and he can kiss their ass on the same day. That is who he is.”

 

The bad blood between the two rivals has been rising for a long time. The potential matchup had been talked about for years, but is scheduled to finally become a reality on April 23RD.

 

“In this case, I’ve wanted to fight Matt Denning since we were both amateurs,” Harvey stated to Floyd during the interview. “I couldn’t make it happen then. I guess I wasn’t the fight he wanted. A lokacin, I only had one or two amateur fights and he was towards the end of his amateur career.”

 

He’s backed out of fights before at the pro level,” “Harvey stated. “He’s missed weight. Is it a career? Is it a hobby? Ina nufin, it’s for him to decide, but we’ll find out if he wants to show up to fight.”

 

When Floyd asked Harvey if the fight was personal, Harvey confirmed the obvious. “I think it is,” Harvey replied. “I’m not saying they’re going to want two refs in there to pull me off of him, but it’s going to finish that way.”

 

During the interview, Harvey also noted the difference in quality of training partners, as he sees it, and how that will impact the outcome of the fight.

 

“I don’t think he’s rolling with the animals that we’re bringing in every day,” Harvey stated. “The people he has submitted, I don’t think their jitz game was tight—and that’s why he took those fights.”

 

When asked how he would like to end the fight with Denning, Harvey explained to Floyd that a submission finish would be satisfying, but that he was prepared to create the finish wherever it presents itself.

 

“It would be nice to turn Ken Doll into Stretch Armstrong—that would be sweet,” Harvey stated toward the end of the interview. “But I’m going to beat him wherever the fight goes. I’m not going to force it down to beat him on the ground and I’m not going to force it to stay up. I mana, if he tries to take me down—I don’t give up takedowns for nobody. I’ll beat him wherever the fight goes.”

 

To listen to Josh Harvey’s complete interview on The MMA Report Ziyarar:

 

http://themmareport.com/2016/03/josh-harvey-on-nef-22-opponent-matt-denning-i-find-him-disrespectful-as-a-person/

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE,"Faruwa Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

FIGHTERS HOPE TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES IN THE CAGE AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (Maris 4, 2016) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, Za ka rike ta gaba taron, “NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE” a kan Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Tun da farko a yau, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” yaki katin. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) zai gana Josh “Hook OnHarvey (0-0) a wani yaki nauyin 150-fam.

 

Lewiston’s Matt Denning is coming off the first loss of his professional career this past November against Jon Lemke (5-4). Prior to that defeat, Denning was riding a four-fight win streak, all four of those wins coming by way of submission. Shi ne mai memba na tsakiya Maine Brazil Jiu,-Jitsu (CMBJJ). Denning acknowledges personal issues have existed in the past between he and Harvey, culminating in a cageside confrontation between the two athletes at the close of “NEF XV” in the fall of 2014.

 

I’m honored to have been asked specifically for this fight,” ya ce Denning. “Josh is the 155 ammy champ and is an amazing fighter. I’m excited to watch him continue his career as a pro and move up to the top of the professional rankings. We had some personal issues between the two of us because of a poor decision I made, and I hope with us fighting it will clear the air and I’ll be able to cross train with him and Young’s MMA. We gotta give the fans what they want and this is what they wanted. I look forward to seeing everyone April 23rd.

 

The bout will indeed be the professional debut for Harvey after an amateur career in which he went 5-1. He is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion, a title which he will now vacate as a professional. Harvey capped off his amateur stint with a highlight reel knockout over Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-4), a victory that solidified his position as the northeast region’s top-ranked amateur lightweight. Harvey is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. He recently signed a long-term NEF developmental deal.

 

I’m feeling blessed to be a signed professional cage fighter,” Said Harvey. “I’m one step closer to my goal and April 23rd I’ll take another. I’ve wanted a chance to fight ‘Ken Dollever since I met himhe is just one of those guys. I’m thankful for the opportunity.

 

One thing is very clear in this matchup – Josh and Matt don’t like each other,” stated NEF matchmaker and co-owner Matt Peterson. “There is some deep, pent-up frustration that has been percolating between these two for a long timeand on April 23rd, the cork comes out. It’s going to be spectacular.

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 22: ALL Hanyoyi YAUDARARKA HERE,"Faruwa Asabar, Afrilu 23, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

Game da New England Combats

 

New England Combats ("NEF") ne mai yaki abubuwan kiran kasuwa kamfanin. NEF ta manufa shi ne ba ga Ya halitta mafi ingancin abubuwan gare Maine ta mayakan da magoya m. NEF ta zartarwa tawagar yana da m kwarewa a fama wasanni management, abubuwan samar, kafofin watsa labaru dangantakar, marketing, shari'a da kuma talla.

NEF XIX sakamakon Lewiston, Maine

Lewiston, Maine (Satumba 13, 2015) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, gudanar da goma sha tara mixed-Martial Arts- (MMA) taron, “NEF XIX: Makõma take,” Asabar dare a Androscoggin Bankin Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of nearly 2,000 yaki magoya shi a kan hannun wajen yin shaida da Slate na bakwai masu sana'a da kuma goma sha uku mai son bouts.

 

Da yamma na mataki ga haskaka-faifai knockouts tsĩrar da “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-2) da kuma Josh Harvey (5-1) who retained the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Championship. Mike “Da gashin-baki” Hansen (2-1) yi nasara bisa Crowsneck Boutin (1-1) on the professional portion of the card. In the main event of the night, Bellator da duniya Series na yãƙi (WSOF) tsohon soja Sidney “Da Gun” Ɗan fashi (5-1) sallama ya dawo Darrius Heyliger (4-3).

 

Bugu da kari, da gabatarwa sanar da cewa ta na gaba taron, “NEF XX: A Tarihin tashin hankali,” Za ƙunshi wani farko ga Maine fama wasanni – a joint MMA and professional boxing event. A taron zai faru a kan Nuwamba 21, 2015 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Three fights were announced including: NEF MMA Professional Hur Champion Bruce “M Boy” Boyington (10-8) kare da take da Jimmy “Jimbo yanki” Davidson (7-1); Arewa maso gabashin Junior Welterweight dambe ChampionBrandon “Da igwa” Berry (9-1) kare da take da wani abokin gaba da za a mai suna; Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) kare NEF MMA Amateur matakin matsakaicin nauyi Championship da Dave Smith (2-0); da kuma Randi Bet Boyington (1-1) ta Erin Lamonte (3-0).

 

Sakamakon “NEF XIX” a Lewiston, Maine:

 

Sana'a

 

Kama Darrius Heyliger def. Sidney ɗan fashi via raya-tsirara shaƙa, zagaye 1

205 Michael Hansen def. Crowsneck Boutin via fi'ili biyayya, zagaye 1

150 Derek Shorey def. Tollison Lewis via KO, zagaye 1

KARIYA Zech Lange def. Jay Perrin via tsaga yanke shawara

155 Matt Denning def. Zenon Herrera via raya-tsirara shaƙa, zagaye 1

265 Matt Andrikut def. Artie Mullen via TKO, zagaye 1

Kama Yesse Erickson def. Ricky Sylvester via armbar, zagaye 1

 

Mai son

 

155*MUƘAMIN Josh Harvey (c) def. Ryan Dibartolomeo via KO, zagaye 2 (Harvey retains)

150 Jason Lachance def. David Thompson via raya-tsirara shaƙa, zagaye 1

190 Chaz Gray def. Dominique Bailey via raya-tsirara shaƙa, zagaye 1

155 Rafael Velado def. Cory gwajin via armbar, zagaye 1

170 CJ Ewer def. Ricky Dexter via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara

150 Hannah Sparrell def. Kira Innocenti via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara

KARIYA zan Carrero def. Clifford Redman via TKO, zagaye 2

Kama Henry Clark def. Fred Lear via alwatika shaƙa, zagaye 1

185 Nick Shea def. Ruben Redman via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara

S.HWT Ryan Glober def. Jason Field via TKO, zagaye 1

155 Mike Pietersen def. Ken Dunn via TKO, zagaye 1

170 Scott Godbois def. Phil Pearson via tsaga yanke shawara

130 Rahila Reinheimer def. Angela Sun via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara

 

New England Combats’ gaba taron, “NEF XX: A Tarihin tashin hankali,” faruwa a Nuwamba 21, 2015 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. A taron za su yi alama a karon farko a tarihin Maine wani mixed-Martial Arts- (MMA) taron da kuma kwararren dambe taron sun faru tare a kan wannan show. Tikiti na “NEF XX” fara a kawai $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu awww.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

Game da New England Combats

 

New England Combats ("NEF") ne mai yaki abubuwan kiran kasuwa kamfanin. NEF ta manufa shi ne ba ga Ya halitta mafi ingancin abubuwan gare Maine ta mayakan da magoya m. NEF ta zartarwa tawagar yana da m kwarewa a fama wasanni management, abubuwan samar, kafofin watsa labaru dangantakar, marketing, shari'a da kuma talla.

Harvey hasashen yãƙi TO THE gama da DIBARTOLOMEO

Ga nan da nan release: Lewiston, Maine (Agusta 21, 2015) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, Za ka rike ta goma sha tara mixed-Martial Arts- (MMA) taron, “NEF XIX: Makõma take,” a ranar Asabar, Satumba 12, 2015 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Headlining the amateur portion of the fight card will be Josh Harvey (4-1) kare NEF MMA Amateur Hur Title da Ryan Dibartolomeo(4-3). Kwanan nan, Harvey shi ne bako na NEF co-mai shi kuma matchmaker Matt Peterson a kan NEF Podcast.

 

Harvey was introduced to the mats early in life. He started wrestling in junior high school and continued through his high school years. He began boxing at the age of 15 and trained in the ring for the next seven years. It was not until he attended “NEF Sabunta: Al'ummai yi karo” a Bangor cewa Harvey gane zai iya samun nan gaba a cikin wasanni na MMA.

 

“A lokacin da NEF zo Bangor, kuma ina kallo Ray Wood kama da take, da kuma na tuna da shi daga high school kokawar, wannan shi ta alama don samun a kan wannan,” Said Harvey. “I knew it was a true possibility to go somewhere in MMA. Bayan koleji, there’s nowhere for wrestlers to go. MMA, that’s the outlet. That’s why you see wrestlers dominating in MMA all the way to the top.

 

Nan da nan bayan taron, then Young’s MMA wrestling coach Mark Heathcote reached out to Harvey through Facebook to invite him to train with the team. Harvey quickly found a home at the Bangor gym founded by Chris Young. He joined in on the massive success the team had already found in the MMA cages of New England.

 

“An gaishe sosai warmly a Young ta,” Harvey recalled. “Everyone was very kind over there. Bruce (Boyington, yanzu NEF MMA Professional Hur Champion) shi ne na farko da mutum ya dauki ni, ba a ce a karkashin reshe, but to get together outside of the gym and we became friends. As far as the success Young’s has had as a team, Ba na ce za ka iya alli shi duka har zuwa m koyawa, amma mun samu mafi kyau a kusa da, a kalla a cikin wannan jihar, yiwu a New England.”

 

Kan hanyarsa ta zuwa iƙirarin da NEF MMA Amateur Hur Championship wannan da Yuni, Harvey finished all three of his NEF opponents in a total of just over three minutes. Harvey, duk da haka, Mai gani ne ga ya nan gaba a cikin wasanni a cikin featherweight division.

 

“Ba na horar gama su duka a zagayen farko,” Said Harvey. “That’s just how it wound up. Maybe you’ll see me go the distance as the competition gets thicker. That’s why I love this fight with Ryan (Dibartolomeo). Shi ne, Na yi imani, ranked number-biyu, so this is a good way to find out where I lay in that level. I’m not a 55er. As far as I’m concerned, I’m a 45er that’s fighting at 55. Best 45er? Amateur in New England? A. The game’s gonna change when I go professional. We’ll see where I stack up there.

 

A lokacin da Harvey ya fara tattauna yiwuwar abokan adawar ga “NEF XIX” tare da NEF matchmakers, he was very clear that he wanted the toughest opponent they could find for him. If he wanted tough, he will get just that in Ryan Dibartolomeo. Dibartolomeo is out of John Fain’s Team Triumph/Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire. After dropping his first three, Dibartolomeo ya lashe sa na karshe hudu ta faɗa a jere, mai ban sha'awa gudana da ya fara a “NEF X” a watan Satumba 2013.

 

“Dukan ta faɗa cewa ya ke lashe kasance ta yanke shawara,” Said Harvey. “A cikin raina, he let the judges win those fights for him. Fights aren’t won by judges. Fights are won by fighters. My prediction is it’s gonna be a finish. I’m gonna go out there, kill or be killed. He’s either gonna finish me or I’m gonna finish him. That’s how it’s gonna happen.

 

Za ka iya sauraron dukan NEF Podcast hira awww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/

 

Za ka iya bi Josh Harvey a kan aikin hukuma Facebook fan page “hookonharvey.” For more information on Young’s MMA, ziyarci su Facebook page “Matasa ta MMA.”

 

New England Combats’ gaba taron, “NEF XIX: Makõma take,” faruwa aAsabar, Satumba 12, 2015 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tikiti na “NEF XIX: Makõma take” fara a kawai $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

Game da New England Combats

 

New England Combats ("NEF") ne mai yaki abubuwan kiran kasuwa kamfanin. NEF ta manufa shi ne ba ga Ya halitta mafi ingancin abubuwan gare Maine ta mayakan da magoya m. NEF ta zartarwa tawagar yana da m kwarewa a fama wasanni management, abubuwan samar, kafofin watsa labaru dangantakar, marketing, shari'a da kuma talla.

FULL yãƙi CARD siffanta ta a gare NEF XIX IN Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (Agusta 14, 2015) - New England Combats (NEF), Amurka ta lambar-daya yankin yaki gabatarwa, Za ka rike ta goma sha tara mixed-Martial Arts- (MMA) taron, “NEF XIX: Makõma take,” a ranar Asabar, Satumba 12, 2015 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tun da farko a yau, da gabatarwa ta sanar da yaki katin ga taron featuring cikakken Slate na sana'a da kuma mai son MMA matchups.

 

Taron da aka aptly mai taken “Makõma take” as it will feature the returns of several athletes who have either been recently inactive or competing outside the NEF umbrella. One such return will feature Darrius Heyliger (5-2) daga Ítaca, New York. Maine and the NEF cage became a home-away-from-home for Heyliger and several of his Bombsquad teammates during the early days of the promotion. Heyliger competed regularly for NEF in 2012 and early 2013. His last appearance in the cage was in May 2013 da Marcus “A Dan Ailan Hannun Granada” Davis (22-11) a babban taron da “NEF Na Bakwai.” Heyliger will make his return on Satumba 12 da Brandon Chagnon (5-4) na Sityodtong.

 

Da masu sana'a gefen katin kuma za ta ƙunshi makõma take na Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (1-0) after a 10-month extended layoff from action. Denning made his professional debut last November with a win over Derek Shorey (2-2). He will return in front of his hometown crowd against Zenon “Ka bar-” Herrera(0-1).

 

Da yake magana da garinsu mayakan, Yesse “A Viking” Erickson (5-4), a 'yan qasar na kasashen Auburn, Maine, zai duba mika masa nasara-gudana zuwa uku a lõkacin da ya fuskanci Ricky “Baubawa” Sylvester (2-1). Sylvester’s previous appearance in NEF ended in controversy when many felt he held an armbar a little too long on Tollison Lewis (0-4).

 

A kan mai son gefen katin, Josh Harvey (4-1) is scheduled to headline in the first defense of his NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title. Harvey will meet the stiff challenge of Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-2) daga John Sunã ta Team Kawasaki / Boston BJJ na Nashua, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).

 

Da mai son rabo daga katin so kuma ƙunshi ba daya, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Sun (0-0) da kuma Kira Innocenti (0-0) making their respective debuts. Angela is the wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young. She will meet Rahila Reinheimer (1-0) daga Sityodtong yayin da Innocenti zai square kashe da Hannah Sparrell na farko Class MMA.

 

Cikakken yaki katin (batun canza da yarda daga cikin Combat Sports Hukuma na Maine):

Sana'a

265 Matt Andrikut 0-0 (Tofin Allah tsine Martial Arts) vs Artie Mullen 1-14 (M Maine MMA)

205 Michael Hansen 2-2 (Berserkers MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 1-0 (Tai Cibiyar)

 

170 Darrius Heyliger 5-2 (Bombsquad) vs Brandon Chagnon 5-4 (Sityodtong)

 

155 Yesse Erickson 5-4 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Sylvester 2-1 (Tawagar Flo)

 

155 Matt Denning 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Zenon Herrera 0-1 (Zaman kanta)

 

150 Derek Shorey 2-2 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Tollison Lewis 0-4 (CMBJJ)

 

135 Zech Lange 2-1 (Bombsquad) vs Jay Perrin 2-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

 

Mai son

205 Ryan Glober 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Zak Bergeron 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Zaman kanta)

 

200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Tawagar Kaze) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Zaman kanta)

185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Zaman kanta) vs Nick Shea 1-0 (Na farko Class MMA)

 

185 Kalibu Farrington 2-0 (Tawagar NEW) vs Jon McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Tawagar Ireland) vs C.J. Ewer 3-2 (Matasa ta MMA)

 

170 Scott Godbois 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Phil Pearson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)

 

155*Title Josh Harvey 4-1 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

155 Cory gwajin 1-1 (M MMA & Dambe) vs Rafael Velado 0-0 (Na farko Class MMA)

 

150 David Thompson (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Jason Lachance 1-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

150 Kira Innocenti 0-0 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Hannah Sparrell 0-0 (Na farko Class MMA)

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-2 (M MMA & Dambe)

140 Fred Lear 3-1 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Barcelona Clark 2-1 (Tai Cibiyar)

135 Clifford Redman 0-2 (Zaman kanta) vs zan Carrero 0-1 (MMA Athletix)

 

130 Angela Sun 0-0 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Rahila Reinheimer 1-0 (Sityodtong)

 

125 Ryan Burgess_ 1-0 (Zaman kanta) vs Michael Crespo 3-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

New England Combats’ gaba taron, “NEF XIX: Makõma take,” faruwa aAsabar, Satumba 12, 2015 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tikiti na “NEF XIX: Makõma take” fara a kawai $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

Game da New England Combats

 

New England Combats ("NEF") ne mai yaki abubuwan kiran kasuwa kamfanin. NEF ta manufa shi ne ba ga Ya halitta mafi ingancin abubuwan gare Maine ta mayakan da magoya m. NEF ta zartarwa tawagar yana da m kwarewa a fama wasanni management, abubuwan samar, kafofin watsa labaru dangantakar, marketing, shari'a da kuma talla.