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UNDEFEATED AMATEURS WILL SQUARE OFF IN BANGOR FOR BANTAMWEIGHT STRAP

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Bangor, Maine (Նոյեմբեր 14, 2022) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) returns to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on February 11, 2023, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 51: Banger in Bangor.” The fight promotion has announced an amateur title fight for the card.Key Baltazar (2-0) նախատեսվում է դիմակայելNate Dorr (2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Bantamweight Title.

Key Baltazar remains undefeated after debuting as an amateur in 2022. His first fight took place at “NEF 46” last February in Portland. Baltazar submitted Quinn Poirier that evening in the second round. He would return this past summer at “NEF 48” to take on Hannon Sanford. After a hard-fought, three-round battle, Baltazar got the win by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards. He currently represents Nostos MMA based in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

“I like the energy Nate brings into the cage,” noted Baltazar.  “But that’s about it. I’m excited to show a different side of my style. The bantamweight belt will go home with me to Nostos.”

Like Baltazar, Nate Dorr also made his amateur MMA debut in 2022 and is currently undefeated with two wins. His first fight was against Tyler Parent last spring at “NEF 47” in Auburn, Maine. Dorr was able to pull out a unanimous decision victory in that bout. He would return at “NEF 48” for his sophomore fight against Clifford Redman. Dorr defeated the more experienced Redman via technical knockout in the first round. He represents Acadia BJJ based in Ellsworth, Maine.

“The belt has always been in my sights,” said Dorr. “I’ve been training for that title shot this entire time and I feel ready. Didn’t expect a shot this early, but I have every intention of wearing that belt after the fight.”

«NEF 51: Banger in Bangor” is scheduled for Saturday night, Փետրվար 11, 2023, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.

Օգտվողի New England Մղում

New England Մարտեր («NEF») պայքար իրադարձություններ առաջխաղացումները ընկերությունը. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF գործադիր թիմը ունի մեծ փորձ մարտական ​​սպորտի կառավարման, իրադարձությունները արտադրությունը, ԶԼՄ-ների հետ կապերի, մարքեթինգ, իրավական եւ գովազդային.

NEF CLOSES OUT TENTH YEAR OF BUSINESS WITH SOLD-OUT, BLOCKBUSTER EVENT IN PORTLAND

On a milestone New England Fights card dominated by first-round fireworks, Jonathan Piersma went the distance with a ground-and-pound clinic and overwhelmed one of the promotion’s most enduring stars Saturday night.

Piersma followed his gameplan to the letter and hammered out a unanimous decision over Ryan Sanders to win the vacant professional welterweight title in the main event of NEF 50, held at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Fighting in front of a sold-out crowd heavy with Sanders’ supporters and targeted by the Bangor, Maine veteran’s taunts and trash talk in the lead-up to the fight, Piersma (5-1) arrived from Rochester, Նյու Յորք, and did all his talking on the canvas.

True to Sanders’ forecast that he would shoot for the leg and try to force the action to the mat, Piersma did so in every round and never gave Sanders enough breathing room to unleash his vaunted strikes.

Piersma swept all five rounds on each of three scorecards and enjoyed the last word on the microphone in the center of the cage.

“It feels good to win in my first trip to Maine,” Piersma said. “He did a lot of talking, and he’s a tough guy, but I felt like I dominated the fight.”

All but one of Piersma’s wins as a pro have gone to the final bell. The setback for Sanders (20-10) ended a streak of five consecutive wins by stoppage, four in the first round.

Others experienced that rush on the historic anniversary docket with a parade of electrifying, early endings.

Twelve supporting bouts reached a verdict in the first round, several in a matter of a few seconds. Two others were halted in the second stanza, while only one bout prior to the main event went to the scheduled limit.

Jared Turcotte, Ras Hylton, and Robert Gray were the three prime contenders for knockout of the night.

Turcotte, formerly one of Maine’s most decorated high school and college football players, backed up a 35-second choke-out in his summer debut with a 13-second demolition of Regian Da Silva, Jr.

After a brief exchange in the center of the cage, Turcotte landed one shot that sent his New Hampshire opponent by way of Brazil into la-la land.

“I work hard at this. My goal is to get knockouts, and that’s what the fuck happened,” Turcotte said. “My goal actually was for this one to get to the second round, but I’ll take a 13-second KO any time.”

Bellator veteran Hylton (9-6) has decked his past two opponents in a total of 29 վայրկյան. He expended only 16 ticks of the watch Saturday in a heavyweight shellacking of Indiana’s Jordan Mitchell.

Hylton followed Mitchell to the canvas after the first haymaker and continued his assault to solidify the stoppage.

He dedicated the win to his wife, Janice, in honor of 10 years together.

“She took a drug-addled moron and turned him into something respectable,” the heavy hitter known to his fans as Rasquatch and the Jamaican Shamrock said.

In an amateur cruiserweight contest, Robert Gray (1-0) knocked out Cody Dular (1-1) մեջ 30 seconds. Gray landed a right hand so powerful that it actually launched Dular off his feet into the air. Dular was unconscious for several moments following the knockout and needed attention from the ringside physician.

In an eagerly anticipated grudge match, Matt Denning (8-16) entered the cage in arguably the best shape of his career and exploded to a convincing win over Carl Langston (2-7) ի 145 ֆունտ.

Denning backed up his own self-assured forecast and simultaneously dispelled Langston’s claim that he was merely fighting for the paycheck. After intercepting one of several sweeping kicks from Langston, Denning gained control of his opponent’s back and earned a tap to rear naked choke at 1:01 որ առաջին փուլում.

The quick turn of events ended Langston’s modest two-match winning streak as a pro while giving Denning his third win out of eight fights in the past six months alone.

Three other pro bouts ended in short order.

Մոհամմադ Ալ Կինանի (4-1) spoiled Tymar Miles’ debut with a technical knockout in 1:57. It was the second straight win for the rising lightweight star.

Detroit’s Darren Gibbs (3-10) showed that his record is beyond deceiving with a vicious kick to the inside of Nate Grimard’s leg, followed by a heelhook to end the night for Grimard (2-2) ի 1:49 in their 150-pound catchweight clash.

Brian Cosco, a knockout victim of Denning in his pro debut earlier the year, turned the tables and spoiled the maiden paying voyage for Justin Kangas with a keylock at 1:18.

As was the case on the pro side, the main amateur attraction also went to the scorecards, with Zach Faulkner (5-3) grinding out a majority decision over newcomer Chase O’Brien.

O’Brien landed a late barrage that might have ended the fight in a few more seconds. Փոխարեն, he settled for a 28-28 draw in one judge’s view and a slim 29-28 loss on the other two cards.

Danny Wahlberg rose from the ashes to defeat Eddy Pena by rear naked choke at 2:13 of the second round in easily the most sensational comeback of the evening.

Pena may have emptied his arsenal with an explosion that nearly persuaded the referee to call a halt on at least two occasions. In desperation mode, Wahlberg threw a couple of token counterpunches before taking Pena’s back to set up the fantastic finish to the featherweight scrap.

In another stunning twist of plot, Nick Mulrey (2-0) escaped a near-guillotine from Chris Strout (0-3) and just as quickly locked in a D’arce choke to hasten the end of their featherweight showdown in only 41 վայրկյան.

The lone women’s bout of the occasion went to Cassidy Bedard (2-0), who subdued Lindsey Kelley by rear naked choke with just 20 seconds remaining in their opening round. It was the mixed martial arts debut for Kelley, who accepted the challenge on two weeks’ notice.

Other amateur results:

Ed Davis (2-0) defeated Patrick Mitchell (1-1) by strikes one minute into the first round.

Tristan Wood (1-0) overpowered Armon Bryant (0-1) via guillotine at 42 seconds of the second round.

Soren Mercer (1-0) finished Rosen Iliev (0-1) with an arm triangle at 1:55 որ առաջին փուլում.

Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) ի երկրորդ փուլում 1:23.

NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Փետրվար 11, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. One of the featured attractions at NEF 51: “Banger in Bangor” will be an amateur title bout between 2-0 bantamweights Key Baltazar and Nate Dorr. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com

NEF CELEBRATES TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH RIVETING FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; RETURN TO L/A AREA ANNOUNCED

Պորտլենդ, Maine (Փետրվար 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.

«NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray իսկZach Faulkner thrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 իսկ 41, համապատասխանաբար, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).

On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.

Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.

The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Թայլեր Սմիթ (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 Բացման փուլի.

Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.

He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Քաղաքացի’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.

In a highlight among the five professional boutsCarl Langston – winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.

The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.

Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few daysnotice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.

Langston, who went 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.

Aaron Lacey Հյուրատետր Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, բարելավվել է 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12).  In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.

Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.

In the sole women’s fight on the card, ամբոխը հաճելիGlory Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) ի 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.

Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.

Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, սակայն, and she sealed the deal.

In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debutNate Grimard exercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision over Էնթոնի ՊատասխանGrimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.

Մոհամմադ Ալ Կինանի also enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.

First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton իսկՋասթին Կանգաս passed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.

Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) ի 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofՋոն Ասսամ (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.

Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.

Mike Jolicoeur used an arm triangle to take care of business againstWill Smith ի 145. In a 125-pound collisionKey Baltazar locked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burke punctuated his win overNick Legrande with a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’s debut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.

Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) ի 185, իսկBen Grady(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 on the night.

The quick results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey հաղթ. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (round one)

Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)

Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (round one)

ՍԻՐՈՂԱԿԱՆ MMA

Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (round one)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (round one)

Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (round one)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (round one)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (round one)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision

Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)

NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. «NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, Ապրիլ 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, գնալnewenglandfights.com/tickets.

Օգտվողի New England Մղում

New England Մարտեր («NEF») պայքար իրադարձություններ առաջխաղացումները ընկերությունը. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF գործադիր թիմը ունի մեծ փորձ մարտական ​​սպորտի կառավարման, իրադարձությունները արտադրությունը, ԶԼՄ-ների հետ կապերի, մարքեթինգ, իրավական եւ գովազդային.

LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 THIS SATURDAY

LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 ԱՅՍ ՇԱԲԱԹ

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Պորտլենդ, Maine (Փետրվար 8, 2022) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) վերադառնում է իր հերթական խառը մարտարվեստներով (MMA) իրադարձություն, «NEF 46: Գերիշխանության տասնամյակ," շաբաթ օրը, Փետրվար 12, 2022, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Մեյն. Միջոցառումը նվիրված կլինի NEF-ի տասնամյա հոբելյանին. Փետրվարին մեկնարկեց առաջատար տարածաշրջանային ակցիան 11, 2012. Այսօր, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the fight card.Carl Langston(0-6) կունենաZac “Rocky” Richard (1-0) մարտական ​​քաշի ժամանակ 145 ֆունտ.

Langston stepped in on short notice to replace Richard’s previous opponent Urias Osorio (0-0) who pulled out of the fight earlier in the week. Likewise, Langston was recently left without an opponent on the “NEF 46” card when his originally-scheduled opponent Shaun Ray (2-1) revealed to promoters that he could no longer pass medicals to obtain a fight license.

The bout will now be a rematch of the first meeting between Langston and Richard that took place last November at “NEF45.” That fight, which was Richard’s professional debut, saw Richard defeat Langston by technical knockout in the first round. Langston says the outcome will be different this Saturday.

“When I got asked to take this rematch on short notice it was a no brainer for me,” said Langston.  “Thank you to NEF for the opportunity and Zac’s team. This fight is going to have a very different outcome.”

“I’m very disappointed in the original fight being dropped,” noted Richard. “However, I worked too hard to sit on the sidelines and watch. I’m thankful to still have the opportunity to fight.”

«NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place this Saturday, Փետրվար 12, 2022, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Մեյն. Միջոցառումը նվիրված կլինի NEF-ի տասնամյա հոբելյանին. Դռները բաց ժամը 6 pm առաջին մենամարտով ժամը 7 pm Տոմսերն այժմ վաճառվում ենwww.Ticketmaster.comThe event will also stream live in its entirety atwww.CombatSportsNow.com at a price of $29.99.

ASSAM VS KANGAS ՍՏԵՂԾՎՈՒՄ Է ՀԱՐՎԱԾ ՆԵՖ-ԻՆ 46 10-ՏԱՐՎԱ ՀՈԲԵԼՅԱՆԱԿԱՆ ՄԻՋՈՑԱՌՈՒՄ

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Պորտլենդ, Maine (Նոյեմբեր 24, 2021) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) վերադառնում է իր հերթական խառը մարտարվեստներով (MMA) իրադարձություն, «NEF 46: Գերիշխանության տասնամյակ," շաբաթ օրը, Փետրվար 12, 2022, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Մեյն. Միջոցառումը նվիրված կլինի NEF-ի տասնամյա հոբելյանին. Փետրվարին մեկնարկեց առաջատար տարածաշրջանային ակցիան 11, 2012. Այսօր, NEF-ը հայտարարեց միջին քաշային կարգում սիրողական մենամարտի ավելացման մասին:Ջոն Ասսամ (2-3) նախատեսված է նախկին թեթև քաշային կարգումՋասթին Կանգաս (0-3) մի պայքարի ծանրությունից 170-ֆունտ.

Ջոն Ասամը չորս տարի անընդմեջ կպայքարի NEF-ի համար, երբ նա մտնի վանդակը փետրվարին 12րդ. Կենտրոնական Մեյնի բրազիլական ջիու-ջիցու (CMBJJ) ամենավերջին կեռը պատրաստել է Օսթին Հեմիլթոնը (0-3) մրցափուլերի միջև ընկած ժամանակահատվածում, երբ նրանք հանդիպեցին Հեմփշիր Դումում անցած օգոստոսին «NEF»-ում 44: Վերադարձ սևով» Նյու Հեմփշիրում. Ասսամը կփորձի երկարացնել իր հաղթանակների շարանը երկուսի, երբ փետրվարին նա կիսի վանդակը Կանգասի հետ:.

«Ես շատ ոգևորված եմ NEF-ի մեկ այլ միջոցառման մաս լինելու համար, միշտ լավ քարտեր և լավ մենամարտեր,», - հայտարարել է Ասամը. «Ես չեմ սիրում շատ խոսել վանդակից դուրս, բայց իմ հակառակորդը կարող է սպասել նույնը, ինչ ես սպասում եմ նրանից՝ մեր լավագույն տարբերակը, և մենք կտեսնենք, թե ում լավագույնն է ավելի լավը»:

Ջասթին Կանգասը դժվարացել է գտնել իր առաջին հաղթանակը NEF-ում, կորուստներ կրելով երիտասարդ և ապագա տաղանդներից, ներառյալ Նեյթ «The Mule White»-ը (5-0) և NEF-ի նախկին չեմպիոն Նաթանիել Գրիմարդը (4-1). Կանգնած 6'3", 155 ֆունտ կիլոգրամի կրճատումը միշտ եղել է պայքար լուսնային խառը մենամարտերի վարպետի համար, ով իր օրերն անցկացնում է դպրոցի տնօրենի պաշտոնում։. Վերջապես գտնելով ռիթմը իր մասնագիտական ​​կյանքի և մարզումների հանդեպ կրքի միջև, Կանգասը վստահ է, որ քաշային կարգում բարձրանալը կօգնի իրեն ապահովել այդ անհաջող առաջին հաղթանակը NEF վեցանկյունում:.

«Ես չափազանց ոգևորված եմ վերադառնալու NEF վանդակը. Դա շատ երկար է անցել. Covid-ը կոպիտ է եղել բոլորիս վրա տարբեր ձևերով, բայց եթե կա արծաթե երեսպատում, դա այն է, որ դա ինձ տոննա ժամանակ տվեց՝ աշխատելու իմ դեֆիցիտների վրա. Երբ ես առաջին անգամ սկսեցի պայքարել NEF-ի համար, Ես ընդամենը ինը ամիս էի անցել իմ մարզումներին, իսկ ես գետնի վրա ջրից դուրս ձուկ էի. Յուրաքանչյուր մենամարտ ինձ մտածելու շատ բան տվեց և ինձ լիարժեք պատկերացում տվեց, թե ինչ է պետք փոխել. Covid-ը կարող է շատ բան դադարեցրել մեր երկրում, բայց դա ինձ չխանգարեց մարզվել և աճել որպես մարտիկ.

«Իմ թույլ կողմերն ինձ համար դարձել են նոր կրքեր և ուժեղ կողմեր. Սխալները կորցնելն ու բացահայտելը ինձ չի կոտրում. Դա ինձ հուզում է. Ոչինչ ավելի պարգևատրելի չէ, քան ինքներդ կատարելագործելը. Չկասկածեք, Ես հենց դա եմ արել։

«Ամբողջ արձակուրդից հետո, Որոշում եմ կայացրել ցատկել քաշային կարգ. Վերջին մեկուկես տարվա ընթացքում ես քրտնաջան աշխատել եմ ճիշտ ձևով նիհարելու համար և հասել եմ ցատկերի ու սահմանների իմ վստահության և տեխնիկայի վրա, վանդակը և գետինը. Ես շատ ավելի լավ կլորացված և հմուտ մարտիկ եմ. Ես անհամբեր սպասում եմ այդ աշխատանքը ցուցադրելուն:

«Jon Assam-ը վետերան է NEF վանդակում և նա միշտ գնում է պատերազմ. Ես ոգևորված եմ նրա հետ վանդակը կիսելու համար և գիտեմ, որ երկրպագուները չեն հիասթափվի. Ես դիմեցի այս մենամարտին, քանի որ գիտեի, որ դա ինձ կհասցնի իմ սահմանների, և ահա թե ինչպես են հուզիչ մենամարտերը կատարվում. Ես չեմ տանում մենամարտեր՝ փնտրելով հեշտ հաղթանակ՝ ռեկորդս լրացնելու համար. Ես այստեղ եմ՝ ինձ մղելու և մարտահրավեր նետելու համար. Իմ նախորդ երեք մրցակիցները ընդհանուր ռեկորդ ունեն 12-4. Այդ վանդակում կռիվից պակաս ոչինչ չսպասեք»։

«NEF 46: Գերիշխանության տասնամյակը» տեղի է ունենում շաբաթ օրը, Փետրվար 12, 2022, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Մեյն. Միջոցառումը նվիրված կլինի NEF-ի տասնամյա հոբելյանին. Դռները բաց ժամը 6 pm առաջին մենամարտով ժամը 7 pm Տոմսերն այժմ վաճառվում ենwww.Ticketmaster.com

MURRAY VS FAULKNER SET TO CLASH FOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Պորտլենդ, Maine (Նոյեմբեր 23, 2021) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) վերադառնում է իր հերթական խառը մարտարվեստներով (MMA) իրադարձություն, «NEF 46: Գերիշխանության տասնամյակ," շաբաթ օրը, Փետրվար 12, 2022, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Մեյն. Միջոցառումը նվիրված կլինի NEF-ի տասնամյա հոբելյանին. Փետրվարին մեկնարկեց առաջատար տարածաշրջանային ակցիան 11, 2012. Այսօր, NEF-ը հայտարարեց սիրողական չեմպիոնական մենամարտի ավելացման մասին մարտաքարտը. Former NEF Lightweight Contender“Magic” Mike Murray(3-2) is scheduled to move up in weight to faceZach Faulkner (4-1) for the currently vacant NEF Welterweight Championship at a fight weight of 170 ֆունտ. The Championship was recently vacated when former title holder Mike Bezanson (5-0) publicly stated that he will be turning professional in his next bout.

Mike Murray has dazzled fans since he made his NEF debut in June 2019. After rattling off impressive back-to-back first-round rear-naked-choke submission victories in his first two fights, Murray faced off against Zac Richard (1-0) for the then vacant NEF Lightweight Championship. After a lively five-round fight, Murray lost a decision to Richard. Murray rebounded with a win in Florida. Murray recently retired from a successful service career in the US Marine Corps.

“I’m extremely grateful and excited to be back after two years outside of the cage, and to be given the opportunity to fight for the 170-pound title against an absolutely game opponent,” Murray stated. “I personally feel like we are each other’s best match up after seeing his striking and jiu jitsu in his last fight. I’ve been two years out of the cage, but not two years out of the fight. This past summer alone, I went undefeated in Muay Thai, and had 15 jiu jitsu matches, and placed increasingly higher in each tournament. My prediction for this fight is that it’ll be the most entertaining amateur fight on this cardif not this year. I’ve been putting in the work to be the most lethal version of myself, and I believe this is the best I’ve ever been coming into a fight. There’s no animosity going into this one, this is purely two dogs getting locked in a cage. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this incredibly special 10-year anniversary card. This will for sure be a night to remember.”

Zach Faulkner made his triumphant NEF debut in 2017 «NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” and has remained perfect inside the NEF hexagon ever since. He most recently won a unanimous decision victory over Curtis Ouellette (1-3) last August at “NEF 44” in New Hampshire. He trains with Jon Deupree (1-0) at Recon Fitness in Westbrook, Maine.

“I’m super excited to not only have the opportunity to fight for the NEF welterweight title, but also to be able to fight on such a big card against a tough, game opponent,” Faulkner stated. “Winning would mean a lot to me because it would show that my fight journey is moving in the right direction and show that I’m ready to start to think about moving up to the next level.”

«NEF 46: Գերիշխանության տասնամյակը» տեղի է ունենում շաբաթ օրը, Փետրվար 12, 2022, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Մեյն. Միջոցառումը նվիրված կլինի NEF-ի տասնամյա հոբելյանին. Դռները բաց ժամը 6 pm առաջին մենամարտով ժամը 7 pm Տոմսերն այժմ վաճառվում ենwww.Ticketmaster.com

NEF RETURNS TO MAINE WITH STACKED FIGHT CARD FEATURING FOUR TITLE FIGHTS

NEF RETURNS TO MAINE WITH STACKED FIGHT CARD FEATURING FOUR TITLE FIGHTS

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Պորտլենդ, Maine (Հոկտեմբեր 22, 2021) – When the bell rings at 7 pm EST to start the show on Friday, Նոյեմբեր 5, it will be the first time New England Fights (NEF) has presented a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event in its home state of Maine in 21 months. Shortly after the venerable fight promotion held “NEF 42” at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on February 8, 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the state and the nation. The resulting shutdown forced the indefinite postponement of “NEF 43” which was scheduled to take place in Orono, Maine later that spring. With the state not fully opening for combat sports events until well into 2021, NEF decided to turn to neighboring New Hampshire to hold “NEF 44” last summer. “NEF 45: Uprising” on November 5 will see the fight promotion make its long-awaited return to action in Maine, as well as close out its first decade of business. The event will originate from Aura in Portland.

Այսօր, NEF announced the full fight card for “NEF 45.” It is scheduled to feature a total of 21 bouts with four championships to be decided.

Ի գլխավոր իրադարձությունը երեկոյան, Josh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) will defend the NEF Professional Featherweight Title against the challenge ofAguilando Brandao(9-8).  Harvey has held the championship since February 2019. Brandao is a tough veteran with more than 15 years of cage experience.

The co-main event will seeMark “Pockets” Gardner(1-2)վերցնելNick Alley (7-4) in a professional welterweight contest. Both competitors are veterans of global promotion Bellator’s cage. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts.

Zac “Rocky” Richard (0-0) կկազմի իր մասնագիտական ​​նորամուտը դէմCarl Langston(0-5) after a successful amateur career that saw Richard capture the NEF 155-pound title. Langston seeks his first win as a professional fighter.

In other pro boutsMatt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) meets former University of Southern Maine wrestling standoutJon Deupree (0-0) in Deupree’s pro debut, while former NEF Professional Middleweight ChampionCJ կոյուղու(3-3) մարտերումՇոն Ռեյ (2-1) in the welterweight division.

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by three title fightsCaleb Austin(5-0) դեմքերըԹայլեր Սմիթ (2-1) for the vacant flyweight beltFelipe Günter(3-0) is scheduled to square off withTeddy Politis (2-0) for the vacant bantamweight championship; իսկՆաթանիել Գրիմարդ(4-0) will defend his newly-won featherweight strap againstBilly Wilson(6-1).

The sole women’s fight of the evening will also take place on the amateur card asBJ Garceau(1-1) meets the debutingHayley Martin (0-0) in a strawweight bout. Garceau last appeared in the NEF cage three years earlier at “NEF 36.”

“It feels like forever since we had a fight in Maine—and what a card to come back with,», - Ասել NEF համասեփականատերը եւ Խնամու Matt Peterson.  “So many prospects in this lineup, so many undefeated fighters putting their perfect records on the line, so much at stake for so many impressive athletes putting themselves to the test on November 5th. Four title fights. For headliner Josh Harvey, his next fight could be the last chance to see him compete before he gets the call to the UFC —he’s that close. Leading up to the main event we have several undefeated amateur athletes that are on the cusp of turning pro and trying to follow in Harvey’s footsteps. AURA is the place to be November 5th

The full “NEF 45” fight card (ենթակա է փոփոխման):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

145 POUND TITLE: Josh Harvey (գ) vs. Aguilando Brandao

170 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Nick Alley vs. Mark Gardner

140 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Carl Langston vs. Zac Richard

170 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Jon Deupree vs. Matt Denning

160 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Jay Ellis vs. Rodrigo Almeida

170 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: CJ Ewer vs. Շոն Ռեյ

ՍԻՐՈՂԱԿԱՆ MMA

125 POUND TITLE: Caleb Austin vs. Թայլեր Սմիթ

145 POUND TITLE: Billy Wilson vs. Նաթանիել Գրիմարդ (գ)

135 POUND TITLE: Felipe Günter vs. Teddy Politis

115 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: BJ Garceau vs. Hayley Martin

200 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: David McCarthy vs. Danny Dray

170 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Brian Cosco vs. Tyler Kingsbury

265 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Tucker Olinsky vs. George Pissimissis

170 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Curtis Ouellette vs. Derek Lambert

185 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Bryant Wade vs. Brandon Oldenberg

185 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Brett Martin vs. Justin Philbrook

155 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Jonas Ryerson vs. RJ Janeczek

165 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Austin Hamilton vs. David Hart

115 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Julian Menjivar vs. Matt Miles

155 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Jacob Routon vs. Emmett Huber

135 Ֆունտ ստեռլինգ: Tyler Parent vs. Randall Hathorn

«NEF 45: Uprising” takes place on Friday, Նոյեմբեր 5, 2021, Պորտլենդի Աուրայում, Maine. Doors open at 6 pm առաջին մենամարտով ժամը 7 pm Տոմսերն այժմ վաճառվում ենwww.Ticketmaster.comThe event will also be live streamed on pay-per-view for the price of $29.99 իwww.CombatSportsNow.com.

Օգտվողի New England Մղում

New England Մարտեր («NEF») պայքար իրադարձություններ առաջխաղացումները ընկերությունը. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF գործադիր թիմը ունի մեծ փորձ մարտական ​​սպորտի կառավարման, իրադարձությունները արտադրությունը, ԶԼՄ-ների հետ կապերի, մարքեթինգ, իրավական եւ գովազդային.

TWIN BILL ON TAP FOR NEF 44 IN MILFORD, NH

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Milford, New Hampshire (Հունիս 28, 2021) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) returns with its next event, «NEF 44: Back in Black,” on August 21, 2021, at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. The show will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing fights. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of two amateur bouts to the fight card. Twin brothersEvan & Isaac Piette will make their respective amateur debuts in separate bouts.

The Piette twins are lifelong martial artists, having started their training in the northern portion of the Granite State at the Kaze Dojo when they were just six years old. They have trained at Kaze now for over a decade. The brothers are recent graduates of Littleton High School in Littleton, New Hampshire.

“In the fickle world of martial arts gyms, few people hang around for 11 years and even fewer do it with their identical twin,” noted Kaze Dojo owner and head coach Greg Williams. Evan and Isaac have been in my gym since first grade. From day one they have displayed a work ethic and a passion for martial arts. They are two of the most respectable individuals I know. After prolific high school sports careers, both are as excited to be a part of NEF in New Hampshire as I am to coach them.”

Evan Piette will step into the cage at “NEF 44” oppositeLucas Donald who will also be making his amateur debut that night. The fight will take place within the 155-pound lightweight division.

“I am excited for the opportunity to proudly represent northern New Hampshire,” said Evan Piette.  “I have been doing martial arts since I was six and it has become a part of who I am. My twin brother Isaac and Greg have been my partner and sensei since I first walked in. I’m ready to show what years of hard work can do on August 21st. Go Kaze

Like his twin brother, Isaac Piette will debut in the amateur lightweight division on August 21 in Milford.

“Evan and I have been making memories together since birth,” said Isaac. “At the age of six, we made our first appearance at Kaze Dojo. After countless blood sweat and tears, Evan and I are grateful to represent not only our home dojo but also New Hampshire’s North Country on August 21st. The three of us are ready to make one final memory before we part ways in the fall.”

Looking to play the role of spoiler on August 21րդ is Isaac’s opponent, and fellow amateur debutKaleb KenneyNicknamed “The Outlaw,” Kenney represents Team Nitemare based in Maine.

“Fighting in a cage has been a dream of mine for a long time,” stated Kenney.  “I’ve been training hard for this and can’t wait to showcase my skills. I’m super pumped that my debut will be on a NEF card close enough that people from home get a chance to come see all the hard work pay off.”

Tickets for “NEF 44: Back in Black” are on sale now atwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/The MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire on Saturday, Օգոստոս 21, 2021, with a bell-time of 7 pm.

BJ GARCEAU TO FIGHT ONE LAST TIME AT NEF 43 IN ORONO, MAINE

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Orono, Maine (Երթ 12, 2020) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Կատաղություն,” will take place on Saturday, Ապրիլ 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur strawweight bout to the card.BJ Garceau(1-1) նախատեսվում է դիմակայելFatima Kline(1-0) մարտական ​​քաշի ժամանակ 115 ֆունտ.

BJ Garceau will enter the NEF cage for the third and final time on April 18. Garceau, who was diagnosed with Type-1 juvenile diabetes in 1993, made headlines with her amateur debut and became an inspiration to many. She defeated Sarah Ziehm (1-2) via split decision at “NEF 32” in February 2018. Garceau returned to the cage later that year, losing to Chelsea Tucker (3-3) in the third round of an “NEF 36” contest. Garceau is a product of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, Maine

“I’m so excited to be back in the cage in my hometown, for what will be my final fight this April,” said Garceau.  “I want to be able to leave my old stomping grounds with my hand held high at the end and walk away with a win for my fans, ընկերները, ընտանիք, մարզիչները, team and myself. I’ll give it everything I’ve got one last time and this will be a fight you don’t want to miss. With that being said, I am beyond grateful for my opponent taking on the fight and every opportunity Young’s MMA, NEF and everyone in the mixed martial arts community has given me over the years. Շնորհակալություն, Շնորհակալություն, Շնորհակալություն!«

Fatima Kline will make the trek from her home in Hyde Park, New York for the fight. At just 19-years-old, Kline already holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She made her amateur MMA debut last fall with a unanimous decision win on a card in White Plains, New York. Kline represents Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu based in Wappingers Falls, Նյու Յորք.

“I would like to thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to showcase all of my hard work,” said Kline when reached for comment. “Being that this is my debut fight for the organization, I promise to be at the top of my game come fight night. Շնորհակալություն, BJ, for accepting this matchup, and I look forward to seeing you in the cage. The one message I would have for the crowd is: be prepared to be entertained.”

New England Մարտեր’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Կատաղություն,” will take place on Saturday, Ապրիլ 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Տոմսերը վաճառվում են այժմwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Օգտվողի New England Մղում

New England Մարտեր («NEF») պայքար իրադարձություններ առաջխաղացումները ընկերությունը. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF գործադիր թիմը ունի մեծ փորձ մարտական ​​սպորտի կառավարման, իրադարձությունները արտադրությունը, ԶԼՄ-ների հետ կապերի, մարքեթինգ, իրավական եւ գովազդային.

AARON LACEY RETURNING TO THE CAGE AT NEF 43 IN ORONO, MAINE

FOR անհապաղ ազատ արձակել: Orono, Maine (Երթ 11, 2020) - New England Մարտեր (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. The event, titled “NEF 43: Կատաղություն,” will take place on Saturday, Ապրիլ 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card.Aaron “Relentless” Lacey(6-2) նախատեսվում են հանդիպումներ“Yours Truly” Chris Herd(2-3) մարտական ​​քաշի ժամանակ 145 ֆունտ.

It will have been 19 months since the last time Aaron Lacey stepped in the NEF cage as a competitor. Lacey defeated veteran Jon Lemke (7-9) in the main event of “NEF 35” in September 2018. He has not fought since due to an injury suffered later that fall. A former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion, Lacey started his professional career a perfect 4-0 before going 2-2 in his last four bouts. He will look to make his comeback a successful one on April 18. Lacey represents Young’s MMA based in nearby Bangor, Maine.

“I’m so super excited to be getting back into my happy place,” exclaimed Aaron Lacey.  “Matt (Peterson, NEF համասեփականատեր եւ Խնամու) worked really hard to get me a fight on this card, and I am beyond grateful! Ապրիլ 18րդ ‘Relentless’ returns

LACEY մրցակիցը, Chris Herd, will make the 1,000-mile trip from his home in Wilmington, North Carolina for the fight. Herd had a stellar amateur career, պատրաստվում 5-0 with four knockouts and one submission and capturing a regional championship along the way. Both of his wins as a professional have been first-round finishes with one a technical knockout and the other a submission. Herd currently represents Brunson’s MMA & Fitness based in Wilmington, Հյուսիսային Կարոլինա.

“No man can touch me without my permission,” said Herd when reached for comment.  “This fight will go where I want it, and I will finish it at will.”

New England Մարտեր’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Կատաղություն,” will take place on Saturday, Ապրիլ 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Տոմսերը վաճառվում են այժմwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Օգտվողի New England Մղում

New England Մարտեր («NEF») պայքար իրադարձություններ առաջխաղացումները ընկերությունը. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF գործադիր թիմը ունի մեծ փորձ մարտական ​​սպորտի կառավարման, իրադարձությունները արտադրությունը, ԶԼՄ-ների հետ կապերի, մարքեթինգ, իրավական եւ գովազդային.