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DANA WHITE: LOOKIN’ FOR A FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BANGOR EVENT

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Bangor, Maine (Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2016) – Earlier today, Tshiab England Fights (NEF) announced the fight card for the promotion’s Lub yim hli ntuj 5, 2016 event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Qhov kawg sib ntaus sib tua Championship (UFC) President Dana White will be present at the event to scout talent for his web show Dana Dawb: Lookin’ for 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.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, “The Fearless” Alfred 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 Lub yim hli ntuj 5 as his opponent does not believe in letting the judges decide the winner either. Seven of Ramos’ eight wins have been finishes, including five submissions.

 

Maine lightweights Jon Lemke (5-5) thiab Jesse “Lub 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. “Lub” Ryan Sanders (10-7), Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0), thiab Josh “Hook On” Harvey (1-0) will all be in action for the first time at the Cross.

 

In a bout that has all the makings of a “show-stealer,” Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) dub siv Jarod “Kawg Feeb” Lawton (4-2) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Mike “Lub hwj txwv” Hansen (4-4) nyob rau hauv ib tug Middleweight sib ntau sib tw. 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.

 

Cov tag nrho cov kev sib ntaus card (yuav hloov):

 

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

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

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

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

155-Phaus: Jesse Erickson (7-5) vs. Jon Lemke (5-5)

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

145-Phaus: Aaron Lacey (1-0) vs. John Santos (3-3)

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

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF Presents Dana Dawb: Looking for a Fight” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

 

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

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub rau hli ntuj 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 Guard” Velado (3-0), Shea’s teammate at First Class MMA, yog teem rau lub ntsej muag 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.

 

“Thawj ntawm tag nrho, I appreciate the opportunity that NEF has given me to show my skills in the cage,” hais tias 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). In doing so, 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) ntawm “NEF 16” xyoo tas los.

 

“Fighting Raf is a huge opportunity for me – an 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. Kuv ua li no rau lawv, 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.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 HAUV LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Ntau tshaj 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 “Lub Cannon” 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 Caleb 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 Jesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

KEV COB QHA COV BOXING

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

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

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, puag ncig 1

Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, puag ncig 1

Lewis def nti. Zenon Herrera via armbar, puag ncig 1

Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, puag ncig 1

 

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Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, puag ncig 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, puag ncig 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, puag ncig 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, puag ncig 1

Caleb Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, puag ncig 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver Def. Dave Smith via TKO, puag ncig 1

Cory mus sib hais Def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, puag ncig 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Tej zaum 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyobwww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine rau Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016 nrog “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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

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Tam sim TSO TAWM: Lewiston, Maine (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, 2016) – The earth-shattering announcement came late last night. Tshiab England Fights (NEF) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Zoo nkauj tub” 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’ dag, 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 ib tag hmo 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,” hais tias NEF co-tswv tsev thiab pab txhawb 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.”

 

Jesse “Lub Viking” Erickson (6-4) thiab Devin Powell (5-1) will now meet in a five-round contest at “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” 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 called “the greatest fight to ever take place in the NEF MMA cage” by many observers.

 

“Jon Lemke more-than deserves another crack at the strap,” hais tias NEF co-tswv tsev thiab matchmaker Matt Peterson. “His bout with Bruce at ‘NEF 21’ was 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. Tam sim no, 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. Txawm li cas los, 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.”

 

Lub 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!”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, 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 “Lub Cannon” 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 tsib 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 “spoiler” rau “Lub Cannon” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “NEF 21” lub hli tas los, 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 “Lub Viking” Erickson (6-4) thiab 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,” hais tias NEF co-tswv tsev thiab pab txhawb 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” thiab “wild” do not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) thiab Matt “Ken menyuam roj hmab” 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 Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (0-0) as he takes on veteran “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-5) nyob rau hauv ib tug featherweight 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) thiab 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” kawg lub caij nplooj zeeg, 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 Hluas(0-1) thiab “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Young and Sparrell made their respective debuts last year at “NEF XIX.”

 

The full “NEF 22” sib ntaus card (yuav hloov thiab pom zoo los ntawm lub Combat kev ua si Authority ntawm Maine):

 

 

KEV COB QHA COV BOXING

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

140 Brandon Berry 11-1 (West Tib Rab Diav Rawg) vs James Lester 10-9 (Kronk)

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

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

205 Mike Hansen 3-3 (Berserkers) vs Jesse 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 (Independent) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

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

 

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

265 Dave Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm)

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

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm)

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

150 Cory mus sib hais 1-2 (Siab phem) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Team Irish)

145 Johnny Crafts 4-0 (TSHIAB) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Irish PTC)

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

140 Angela Hluas 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm)

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

 

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” nyob rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv 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” sib ntaus card. Matt “Ken menyuam roj hmab” Denning (2-1) yuav ua tau raws li Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 150-phaus. 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. Thaum lub sij hawm, 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? Kuv txhais li cas, 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. Ntawm chav kawm, 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 mus ntsib:

 

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

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 4, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Matt “Ken menyuam roj hmab” Denning (2-1) yuav ua tau raws li Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 150-phaus.

 

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. He is a member of Central Maine Brazilian 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,” hais tias 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,” hais tias Harvey. “I’m one step closer to my goal and April 23rd I’ll take another. I’ve wanted a chance to fight ‘Ken Doll’ ever since I met him – he 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 time – and on April 23rd, the cork comes out. It’s going to be spectacular.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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NEF XIX TAU LOS NTAWM LEWISTON, Maine

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Lewiston, Maine (Cuaj hlis 13, 2015) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, tuav nws puas tawm mixed martial--kev kawm (MMA) kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” Saturday hmo nyob rau ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of nearly 2,000 sib ntaus kiv cua yog nyob ntawm tes ua tim khawv rau slate ntawm xya kev thiab tsug kaum peb pib xyaum ua bouts.

 

Cov yav tsaus ntuj ntawm kev ua pom highlight-lus knockouts tauj los ntawm “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-2) thiab Josh Harvey (5-1) who retained the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Championship. Mike “Lub hwj txwv” Hansen (2-1) yog yeej tshaj Crowsneck Boutin (1-1) on the professional portion of the card. In the main event of the night, Bellator thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF) qub tub rog Sidney “Da rab phom” Outlaw (5-1) xa rov qab Darrius Heyliger (4-3).

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, cov qib tshaj tawm hais tias nws cov tom ntej kev tshwm sim, “NEF XX: Ib tug ua phem,” yuav feature ib tug thawj rau Maine kev sib ntaus los kev ua si – a joint MMA and professional boxing event. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav muab qhov chaw nyob Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Three fights were announced including: NEF MMA Kev Hnav zus Bruce “Zoo nkauj tub” Boyington (10-8) tiv thaiv lub title tiv thaiv Jimmy “Jimbo Hlais” Davidson (7-1); Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing zusBrandon “Lub Cannon” Berry (9-1) tiv thaiv nws lub npe tawm tsam ib tug nrog sib ntaus lub npe hu ua; Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) tiv thaiv lub NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Championship tiv thaiv Dave Smith (2-0); thiab Randi Beth Boyington (1-1) txojkev Erin Lamonte (3-0).

 

Cov kev tshwm sim ntawm “NEF XIX” nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine:

 

KEV

 

Catch Darrius Heyliger def. Sidney outlaw ntawm rear-liab qab caj pas, puag ncig 1

205 Michael Hansen def. Crowsneck Boutin ntawm hais lus cuav, puag ncig 1

150 Derek Shorey def. Tollison Lewis ntawm KO, puag ncig 1

Catch Zech Lange def. Jay Perrin ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab

155 Matt Denning def. Zenon Herrera ntawm rear-liab qab caj pas, puag ncig 1

265 Matt Andrikut def. Artie Mullen ntawm TKO, puag ncig 1

Catch Jesse Erickson def. Ricky Sylvester ntawm armbar, puag ncig 1

 

Pib xyaum ua

 

155*TITLE Josh Harvey (c) def. Ryan Dibartolomeo ntawm KO, puag ncig 2 (Harvey khaws)

150 Jason Lachance def. David Thompson ntawm rear-liab qab caj pas, puag ncig 1

190 Chaz Gray def. Dominique Bailey ntawm rear-liab qab caj pas, puag ncig 1

155 Rafael Velado def. Cory mus sib hais ntawm armbar, puag ncig 1

170 CJ Ewer def. Ricky Dexter ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

150 Hannah Sparrell def. Kira İNNOCENTİ ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

Catch Wil Carrero def. Clifford Redman ntawm TKO, puag ncig 2

Catch Henry Clark def. Fred Lear ntawm daim duab peb sab caj pas, puag ncig 1

185 Nick Shea def. Ruben Redman ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

S.HWT Ryan Glover def. Jason teb ntawm TKO, puag ncig 1

155 Mike Pietersen def. Ken Dunn ntawm TKO, puag ncig 1

170 Scott Godbois def. Phil Pearson ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab

130 Rachel Reinheimer def. Angela Hluas ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

 

Tshiab England Fights’ tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF XX: Ib tug ua phem,” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Daim pib rau “NEF XX” pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyobwww.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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Harvey kwv yees Sib ntaus RAU LUB TAG NROG DIBARTOLOMEO

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Tam sim TSO TAWM: Lewiston, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 21, 2015) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws puas tawm mixed martial--kawm (MMA) kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” nyob rau hnub Saturday, Cuaj hlis 12, 2015 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Headlining the amateur portion of the fight card will be Josh Harvey (4-1) tiv thaiv lub NEF MMA Amateur Hnav Title tiv thaiv Ryan Dibartolomeo(4-3). Tsis ntev los no, Harvey yog tus qhua ntawm NEF co-tswv thiab matchmaker Matt Peterson rau lub 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 VIII: Nations tsoo” nyob rau hauv Bangor uas Harvey paub hais tias nws yuav muaj ib tug yav tom ntej nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv ntawm MMA.

 

“Thaum NEF tuaj rau Bangor thiab kuv txiv neej Ray Ntoo ntes lub npe, thiab kuv nco nws los ntawm high school wrestling, uas yog kuv cue tau nyob rau hauv on no,” hais tias Harvey. “I knew it was a true possibility to go somewhere in MMA. Tom qab kawm ntawv qib siab, 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.”

 

Tsis ntev tom qab cov kev tshwm sim, 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.

 

“Kuv twb greeted heev loj hlob cus plaws ntawm Young,” Harvey recalled. “Everyone was very kind over there. Bruce (Boyington, tam sim no NEF MMA Kev Hnav zus) yog thawj thawj tus ua coj kuv mus, tsis hais nyob rau hauv nws koojtis, but to get together outside of the gym and we became friends. As far as the success Young’s has had as a team, Kuv tsis mus hais tias koj muaj peev xwm chalk nws tag nrho mus txog superior qhia, tab sis peb twb tau txais qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob ib ncig ntawm, tsawg kawg yog nyob rau hauv lub xeev no, tejzaum nws nyob rau hauv New England.”

 

Nyob rau nws txoj kev mus thov kev pab rau hauv lub NEF MMA Amateur Hnav Championship no yav dhau los rau hli ntuj, Harvey finished all three of his NEF opponents in a total of just over three minutes. Harvey, Txawm li cas los, pom nws yav tom ntej nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv nyob rau hauv lub featherweight division.

 

“Kuv tsis qhia kom tas rau lawv tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig,” hais tias 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). Nws yog, Kuv ntseeg hais tias, ranked tooj-ob, 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? Yog. The game’s gonna change when I go professional. We’ll see where I stack up there.”

 

Thaum Harvey pib tham txog tej tw rau “NEF XIX” nrog 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 tau yeej nws plaub sib ntaus nyob rau hauv ib tug kab, ib qho impressive streak uas pib thaum “NEF X” nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 2013.

 

“Tag nrho nws cov fights hais tias nws yog yeej tau los ntawm kev txiav txim siab,” hais tias Harvey. “Nyob rau hauv kuv lub siab, 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.”

 

Koj muaj peev xwm mloog mus rau tag nrho NEF Podcast kev sib tham ntawmwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/

 

Koj yuav ua raws li Josh Harvey rau nws hauj lwm Facebook kiv cua page “hookonharvey.” For more information on Young’s MMA, thov mus xyuas lawv lub Facebook page “Young cov lus MMA.”

 

Tshiab England Fights’ tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rauSaturday, Cuaj hlis 12, 2015 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib rau “NEF XIX: Homecoming” pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.

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TAG NRHO Sib ntaus CARD tshaj tawm rau NEF XIX HAUV LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 14, 2015) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws puas tawm mixed martial--kawm (MMA) kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” nyob rau hnub Saturday, Cuaj hlis 12, 2015 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, cov qib tshaj tawm kev sib ntaus card rau cov kev tshwm sim featuring ib tug tag nrho slate ntawm kev thiab pib xyaum ua MMA matchups.

 

Cov kev tshwm sim yog aptly hu ua “Homecoming” 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) los ntawm Ithaca, 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 tiv thaiv Marcus “Lub Irish txhais tes Grenade” Davis (22-11) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm “NEF VII.” Heyliger will make his return on Cuaj hlis 12 tiv thaiv Brandon Chagnon (5-4) ntawm Sityodtong.

 

Cov kev sab ntawm daim card yuav feature Ntseeg ntawm Matt “Ken menyuam roj hmab” 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).

 

Hais txog hometown neeg tua hluav taws, Jesse “Lub Viking” Erickson (5-4), ib tug neeg uas nyob sib ze Auburn, Maine, yuav saib kom ntev nws yeej-streak mus rau peb thaum nws ntsej muag Ricky “Savage” 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).

 

Nyob rau hauv lub pib xyaum ua sab ntawm lub card, 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) los ntawm John Fain lub Team Triumph / Boston BJJ ntawm Nashua, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).

 

Cov kev pib xyaum ua feem ntawm daim card tseem yuav feature tsis yog ib, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Hluas (0-0) thiab Kira İNNOCENTİ (0-0) making their respective debuts. Angela is the wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young. She will meet Rachel Reinheimer (1-0) los ntawm Sityodtong thaum İNNOCENTİ yuav square tawm tiv thaiv Hannah Sparrell ntawm Thawj Hoob MMA.

 

Cov tag nrho cov kev sib ntaus card (yuav hloov thiab pom zoo los ntawm lub Combat kev ua si Authority ntawm Maine):

KEV

265 Matt Andrikut 0-0 (Txoj kev ntseeg Martial Arts) vs Artie Mullen 1-14 (Yav qab teb Maine MMA)

205 Michael Hansen 2-2 (Berserkers MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 1-0 (Choi lub koom haum)

 

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

 

155 Jesse Erickson 5-4 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Sylvester 2-1 (Team Flo)

 

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

 

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)

 

 

Pib xyaum ua

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

 

200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Independent)

 

200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Team Kaze) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Independent)

185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Independent) vs Nick Shea 1-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

 

185 Caleb Farrington 2-0 (Team TSHIAB) vs Jon McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Team Irish) vs C.J. Ewer 3-2 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

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

 

155*Title Josh Harvey 4-1 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

155 Cory mus sib hais 1-1 (Phem MMA & Boxing) vs Rafael Velado 0-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

 

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

 

150 Kira İNNOCENTİ 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Hannah Sparrell 0-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-2 (Phem MMA & Boxing)

140 Fred Lear 3-1 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Henry Clark 2-1 (Choi lub koom haum)

135 Clifford Redman 0-2 (Independent) vs wil Carrero 0-1 (MMA Athletix)

 

130 Angela Hluas 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Rachel Reinheimer 1-0 (Sityodtong)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Independent) vs Michael Crespo 3-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

Tshiab England Fights’ tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rauSaturday, Cuaj hlis 12, 2015 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib rau “NEF XIX: Homecoming” pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

Hais txog Tshiab England Fights

 

Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.