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UNDEFEATED AMATEURS WILL SQUARE OFF IN BANGOR FOR BANTAMWEIGHT STRAP

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Bangor, Maine (November 14, 2022) - New England Fights (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) is gepland te staanNate 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, Februari 11, 2023, bij het Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.

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

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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, New York, 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 seconden. 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) in 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) bij 145 pond.

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 van de eerste ronde.

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.

Mohammad Al Kinani (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) bij 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. In plaats daarvan, 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 seconden.

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 van de eerste ronde.

Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) in de tweede ronde op 1:23.

NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Februari 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. 

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

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Portland, Maine (Februari 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 enZach 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 en 41, respectievelijk, 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.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 van de openingsronde.

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. Burger’ 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 bouts, Carl 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 days’ notice 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, wie ging 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 van Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, verbeterd 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, crowd-verheugendGlorie Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) bij 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, echter, and she sealed the deal.

In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debut, Nate Grimard exercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision over Anthony Vasta.  Grimard’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.

Mohammad Al Kinani 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 enJustin Kangas passed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.

Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) bij 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (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 bij 145. In a 125-pound collision, Key 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) bij 185, enBen 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 in de nacht.

The quick results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey def. 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)

AMATEUR 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, April 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, ga naarnewenglandfights.com/tickets.

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LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 THIS SATURDAY

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LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 DEZE ZATERDAG

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Februari 8, 2022) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Eerder vandaag, NEF kondigde de toevoeging aan van een professioneel vedergewicht gevecht aan de vechtkaart.Carl Langston(0-6) zal op zich te nemenZac "Rocky" Richard (1-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 145 pond.

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, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.com.  The event will also stream live in its entirety atwww.CombatSportsNow.com at a price of $29.99.

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ASSAM VS KANGAS SET TO STRIKE AT NEF 46 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (November 24, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur welterweight bout to the fight card.Jon Assam (2-3) is scheduled to take on former lightweightJustin Kangas (0-3) bij een gevecht gewicht van 170-pond.

Jon Assam will have fought for NEF for four straight years when he steps in the cage on February 12th. The Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) staple most recently made Austin Hamilton (0-3) retire on the stool in between rounds when they faced-off at the Hampshire Dome last August at “NEF 44: Back in Black” in New Hampshire. Assam will be looking to extend his win streak to two when he shares the cage with Kangas in February.

“I’m very excited to be part of another NEF event, always good cards and good fights,” Assam stated. “I don’t like to do much talking outside of the cage, but my opponent can expect the same thing I expect from him—the best version of ourselves—and we’ll see whose best is better.”

Justin Kangas has struggled to find his first win in NEF, having dropped losses to a who’s who of young up and coming talent including Nate “The Mule White (5-0) and former NEF Featherweight Champion Nathaniel Grimard (4-1). Standing 6’3”, the cut to 155-pounds has always been a struggle for the moonlighting mixed martial artist who spends his days working as a school principal. Having finally found the rhythm between his professional life and passion for training, Kangas is confident that the move up in weight class will help him secure that elusive first win in the NEF hexagon.

“I am extremely excited to step back into the NEF cage. It has been far too long. Covid has been rough on us all in a variety of ways, but if there is a silver lining, it’s that it gave me a ton of time to work on my deficits. When I first started fighting for NEF, I was only nine months into my training, and I was a fish out of water on the ground. Each fight gave me a lot to reflect on and gave me a full picture of what needed to change. Covid may have stopped a lot of things in our country, but it didn’t stop me from training and growing as a fighter.

“My weaknesses have become new passions and strengths for me. Losing and identifying faults doesn’t break me down. It excites me. Nothing is more rewarding than improving yourself. Have no doubt, I have done just that.

“After all the time off, I made the decision to jump up a weight class. I have been working hard to put on weight the right way over the last year and a half and have come leaps and bounds in my confidence and technique on the feet, the cage and the ground. I am a far more well-rounded and skilled fighter. I look forward to showing off that work.

“Jon Assam is a veteran in the NEF cage and he always goes to war. I am excited to share the cage with him and I know the fans won’t be disappointed. I took this fight because I knew it would push me to my limits and that’s how exciting fights are made. I don’t take fights looking for an easy win to pad my record. I’m here to push and challenge myself. My past three opponents have a combined record of 12-4. Expect nothing less than a battle in that cage.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.com. 

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MURRAY VS FAULKNER SET TO CLASH FOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (November 23, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. 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 pond. 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, en 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 card – if 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 at “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: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.com. 

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NEF KEERT TERUG NAAR MAINE MET GESTAPELDE VECHTSKAART MET VIER TITELGEVECHTEN

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NEF KEERT TERUG NAAR MAINE MET GESTAPELDE VECHTSKAART MET VIER TITELGEVECHTEN

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Oktober 22, 2021) – Als de bel gaat om 7 pm EST om de show op vrijdag te beginnen, November 5, het zal de eerste keer zijn dat New England Fights (NEF) heeft een mixed-martial-arts gepresenteerd (MMA) evenement in zijn thuisstaat Maine in 21 maanden. Kort na de eerbiedwaardige vechtpromotie die in februari "NEF 42" werd gehouden in het Merrill Auditorium in Portland 8, 2020, de Covid-19-pandemie greep de staat en de natie. De resulterende sluiting dwong het onbepaalde uitstel van "NEF 43" die gepland stond in Orono, Maine later dat voorjaar. Nu de staat pas tot ver in de 19e eeuw volledig opengaat voor vechtsportevenementen 2021, NEF besloot afgelopen zomer naar het naburige New Hampshire te gaan om "NEF 44" te houden. “NEF 45: Opstand” in november 5 zal de vechtpromotie zijn langverwachte terugkeer naar actie zien maken in Maine, evenals het afsluiten van het eerste decennium van het bedrijfsleven. Het evenement zal afkomstig zijn van Aura in Portland.

Eerder vandaag, NEF heeft de volledige vechtkaart voor "NEF 45" aangekondigd. Het is gepland om in totaal 21 wedstrijden met nog te beslissen vier kampioenschappen.

In het main event van de avond, Josh "Hook On" Harvey(7-1-1) zal de NEF Professional Featherweight titel verdedigen tegen de uitdaging vanAguilando Brandao(9-8).  Harvey is sinds februari 2019 kampioen. Brandao is een stoere veteraan met meer dan 15 jaar kooi ervaring.

Het co-main event zal zienMark "Zakken" Gardner(1-2)op zich nemenNick Alley (7-4) in een professionele weltergewichtwedstrijd. Beide concurrenten zijn veteranen van de wereldwijde promotie van Bellator's kooi. Beiden zullen proberen terug te komen van verliezen in hun respectieve vorige periodes.

Zac "Rocky" Richard (0-0) zal zijn professionele debuut te maken tegenCarl Langston(0-5) na een succesvolle amateurcarrière waarin Richard de NEF 155-pond titel veroverde. Langston streeft naar zijn eerste overwinning als professionele vechter.

In andere pro-periodes, Matt "Ken Doll" Denning(5-10) ontmoet voormalige worstel-uitblinker van de University of Southern MaineJon Deupree (0-0) in het profdebuut van Deupree, terwijl voormalig NEF Professional middengewicht kampioenCJ Ewer(3-3) veldslagenShaun Ray (2-1) in de weltergewichtdivisie.

Het amateurgedeelte van de vechtkaart wordt bekroond met drie titelgevechten: Caleb Austin(5-0) gezichtenTyler Smythe (2-1) voor de lege vlieggewichtriem; Felipe Günter(3-0) is gepland om af te rekenen metTeddy Politis (2-0) voor het vacante bantamgewichtkampioenschap; enNathaniel Grimard(4-0) zal zijn nieuw gewonnen vedergewicht riem verdedigen tegenBilly Wilson(6-1).

Het enige vrouwengevecht van de avond zal ook plaatsvinden op de amateurkaart alsBJ Garceau(1-1) ontmoet het debuutHayley Martin (0-0) in een strogewicht gevecht. Garceau verscheen drie jaar eerder voor het laatst in de NEF-kooi op "NEF 36".

"Het voelt als een eeuwigheid sinds we ruzie hadden in Maine - en wat een kaart om mee terug te komen,"NEF zei mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “Zoveel prospects in deze line-up, zoveel ongeslagen vechters die hun perfecte records op het spel zetten, er staat zoveel op het spel voor zoveel indrukwekkende atleten die zichzelf op 5 november op de proef stellen. Vier titelgevechten. Voor headliner Josh Harvey, zijn volgende gevecht zou de laatste kans kunnen zijn om hem te zien strijden voordat hij de oproep naar de UFC krijgt - hij is zo dichtbij. In de aanloop naar het hoofdevenement hebben we verschillende ongeslagen amateuratleten die op het punt staan ​​om prof te worden en in de voetsporen van Harvey proberen te treden. AURA is the place to be 5 november!"

De volledige "NEF 45"-vechtkaart (aan verandering onderhevig):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

145 POND TITEL: Josh Harvey (c) vs. Aguilando Brandao

170 POND: Nick Alley vs. Mark Gardner

140 POND: Carl Langston vs. Zac Richard

170 POND: Jon Deupree vs. Matt Denning

160 POND: Jay Ellis tegen. Rodrigo Almeida

170 POND: CJ Ewer vs. Shaun Ray

AMATEUR MMA

125 POND TITEL: Caleb Austin vs. Tyler Smythe

145 POND TITEL: Billy Wilson tegen. Nathaniel Grimard (c)

135 POND TITEL: Felipe Günter vs. Teddy Politis

115 POND: BJ Garceau vs. Hayley Martin

200 POND: David McCarthy tegen. Danny Dray

170 POND: Brian Cosco tegen. Tyler Kingsbury

265 POND: Tucker Olinsky vs. George Pissimisis

170 POND: Curtis Ouellette vs. Derek Lambert

185 POND: Bryant Wade tegen. Brandon Oldenberg

185 POND: Brett Martin vs. Justin Philbrook

155 POND: Jonas Ryerson tegen. RJ Janeczek

165 POND: Austin Hamilton vs. David Hart

115 POND: Julian Menjivar vs. Matt Miles

155 POND: Jacob Routon vs. Emmett Huber

135 POND: Tyler Ouder vs. Randall Hathorn

"NEF 45: Opstand” vindt plaats op vrijdag, November 5, 2021, bij Aura in Portland, Maine. Deuren open om 6 pm met eerste gevecht om 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.Ticketmaster.com.  Het evenement wordt ook live gestreamd op pay-per-view voor de prijs van $29.99 bijwww.CombatSportsNow.com.

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TWIN BILL ON TAP VOOR NEF 44 IN MILFORD, NH

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Milford, New Hampshire (Juni 28, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende evenement, "NEF 44: Terug in het zwart," in augustus 21, 2021, bij de Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. De show zal zowel mixed-martial-arts bevatten (MMA) en kickboksgevechten. Eerder vandaag, NEF kondigde de toevoeging aan van twee amateurgevechten aan de vechtkaart. Tweeling broersEvan & Isaac Piette zullen hun respectievelijke amateurdebuut maken in afzonderlijke periodes.

De Piette-tweeling zijn levenslange krijgskunstenaars, ze begonnen hun opleiding in het noordelijke deel van de granieten staat in de Kaze Dojo toen ze nog maar zes jaar oud waren. Ze trainen nu al meer dan tien jaar bij Kaze. De broers zijn pas afgestudeerden van Littleton High School in Littleton, New Hampshire.

“In de wispelturige wereld van vechtsportscholen, weinig mensen hangen rond voor 11 jaar en nog minder doen het met hun identieke tweeling,” merkte Kaze Dojo-eigenaar en hoofdcoach Greg Williams op. Evan en Isaac zitten al sinds de eerste klas in mijn sportschool. Vanaf de eerste dag hebben ze een arbeidsethos en een passie voor vechtsporten getoond. Het zijn twee van de meest respectabele personen die ik ken. Na een vruchtbare sportcarrière op de middelbare school, beiden zijn net zo enthousiast om deel uit te maken van NEF in New Hampshire als ik om ze te coachen.”

Evan Piette stapt in de kooi bij “NEF 44” aan de overkantLucas Donald die die avond ook zijn amateurdebuut maakt. Het gevecht zal plaatsvinden in de lichtgewicht divisie van 155 pond.

“Ik ben enthousiast over de kans om met trots het noorden van New Hampshire te vertegenwoordigen," zei Evan Piette.  “Ik doe al vechtsporten sinds ik zes was en het is een deel geworden van wie ik ben. Mijn tweelingbroer Isaac en Greg zijn mijn partner en sensei sinds ik voor het eerst binnenkwam. Ik ben klaar om te laten zien wat jaren hard werken kan doen op 21 augustus. Ga Kaze!"

Net als zijn tweelingbroer, Isaac Piette debuteert in augustus in de amateur lichtgewicht divisie 21 in Milford.

“Evan en ik maken al sinds onze geboorte samen herinneringen," zei Isaac. "Op de leeftijd van zes jaar, we maakten onze eerste verschijning bij Kaze Dojo. Na talloze bloed zweet en tranen, Evan en ik zijn dankbaar dat we niet alleen onze thuisdojo, maar ook New Hampshire's North Country op 21 augustus mogen vertegenwoordigen. We zijn met z'n drieën klaar om nog een laatste herinnering te maken voordat we in de herfst uit elkaar gaan.'

Op zoek naar de rol van spoiler op augustus 21st is Isaac's tegenstander, en mede-amateurdebuut, Kaleb Kenney.  Bijgenaamd "The Outlaw",” Kenney vertegenwoordigt Team Nitemare gevestigd in Maine.

“Vechten in een kooi is al heel lang een droom van mij,” verklaarde Kenney.  “Ik heb hier hard voor getraind en kan niet wachten om mijn vaardigheden te laten zien. Ik ben super gepompt dat mijn debuut op een NEF-kaart zo dichtbij zal zijn dat mensen van thuis de kans krijgen om te komen kijken hoe al het harde werk zijn vruchten afwerpt. ”

Tickets voor “NEF 44: Back in Black” zijn nu te koop bijwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/.  Het MMA- en kickboksevenement vindt plaats in de Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire op zaterdag, Augustus 21, 2021, met een bel-tijd van 7 p.m.

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

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Orono, Maine (Maart 12, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) zal haar volgende mixed-martial-arts presenteren (MMA) evenement in het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan de Universiteit van het vlaggenschip van Orono campus van Maine. De gebeurtenis, getiteld “NEF 43: Rampage,”Zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, met een bel-tijd van 7 pm EDT. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur strawweight bout to the card.BJ Garceau(1-1) is gepland te staanFatima Kline(1-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 115 pond.

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, vrienden, gezin, coaches, 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. Dankjewel, dankjewel, dankjewel!"

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, New York.

“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. Dankjewel, 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 Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, bij het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan UMaine Orono. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Orono, Maine (Maart 11, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) zal haar volgende mixed-martial-arts presenteren (MMA) evenement in het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan de Universiteit van het vlaggenschip van Orono campus van Maine. De gebeurtenis, getiteld “NEF 43: Rampage,”Zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, met een bel-tijd van 7 pm EDT. Eerder vandaag, de strijd promotie aangekondigd de toevoeging van een professioneel vedergewicht bout op de kaart.Aaron "meedogenloze" Lacey(6-2) is gepland om“Yours Truly” Chris Herd(2-3) bij een gevecht gewicht van 145 pond.

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 mede-eigenaar en matchmaker) worked really hard to get me a fight on this card, and I am beyond grateful! April 18th ‘Relentless’ returns!"

Tegenstander Lacey's, 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, gaand 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, Noord Carolina.

“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 Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, April 18, 2020, bij het Collins Centrum voor de Kunsten aan UMaine Orono. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. NEF's missie is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor zowel vechters en fans te creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.