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MATT GLOVER FINDS FUTURE IN FIGHTING AFTER FOOTBALL

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Lewiston, Maine (April 22, 2016) – During the years 2003-2006, Matt Glover (1-0) zen du player from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine that you did ez want to end up facing from the other side of the pigskin. Standing over six feet tall and weighing 250-pounds, the nightmarish middle linebacker helped to build Mountain Valley (MV) into a modern day football dynasty by punishing ball carriers for four decorated years and leading MV to two state championships in the process. He bench pressed over 400 pounds in the weight room and was hell on wheels on the field making him a powerful two-way double-threat player on both offense and defense. His reputation is legendary in the River Valley area of Western Maine as a feared and respected athlete.

 

After graduating from Mountain Valley in 2007, Glover left football behind to go to work. He married his longtime girlfriend, Lindsey, and had a son. They bought a home together. Throughout the summer and fall seasons, he traveled the agricultural fair circuit in Maine with his pulling horses, a family tradition he had been brought up in from an early age.

 

“My family has been competing in horse pulling since I was a kid,” Glover explained. “It takes up a lot of time and it keeps my dad young. I get up early every morning to exercise my horse teams before I go into work at night. Between my dad, my wife and I, we have 11 draft horses. We bale our own hay for all of them. I love backing them up to the drag and watching them dig.”

 

But despite the fullness of his life, the call of competition still beckoned to him and left him with a sense of longing. “I would have killed to have had that same feeling again,” Glover recalled. “And then I stepped into the cage.”

 

Goiz batean 2015, Matt’s younger brother, Ryan—another Mountain Valley football standout—made his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at “NEF 16.” Ryan swarmed his opponent in his first fight and stopped him in a blistering 12 segundo. Matt was in attendance that night and found his curiosity piqued at the prospect of competing in a different kind of contact sport.

 

Later in 2015, Ryan competed for the inaugural NEF Amateur Heavyweight Championship. He dropped a decision that night to current title holder, Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1). Irabazi ondoren, the trash talk quickly escalated between Leahy and members of Berserkers MMA, based out of Rumford and led by head coaches Gary Dolloff and Mike Hansen (3-3). “When Billy Leahy called out all of the guys at Berserkers after he beat my brother, then it was game-on,” recalled Matt.

 

Matt began training closely with members of the Berserkers coaching staff, including Hansen and others, who he credits for his accelerated learning curve in the sport. Gainera, Matt sparred extensively with brother Ryan, who was preparing for a fight of his own on the same night that Matt was scheduled to make his MMA debut. “My brother and I are not like other brothers,” Matt explained. “We go into the gym and beat the hell out of each other and then ride home in the same truck—that’s just how we have always been. Push, push, push—everything is competition with us. From the first one to get to the next hay bale in the hay field to the first one to get to the supper table—it’s just how we operate.”

 

“Matt’s a real competitive person,” his wife, Lindsey, confirmed. “Everything is a competition with him. I knew that cagefighting would feed that competitive hunger that he feels all the time when he’s not pulling his horses.”

 

Matt officially made his MMA debut back in February at “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” against durable veteran Gravin Guillen (2-5). Matt exceeded debut expectations by finishing Guillen in just 1:30 of the first round by technical knockout (OME). When the ref cleared the scene, Guillen’s face showed the effects of Glover’s record-breaking exploits in the weight room. Glover’s Rumford fans that were in attendance in heavy numbers that night, voiced their approval in thunderous applause. “At first, I had butterflies,” Glover remembered, “but once I heard all the people cheering, all it did was pump me up. I was ready to fight. Irabazi edo galtzen, I knew they had my back and more.”

 

This weekend, Glover is poised to make his second appearance in the NEF cage when he takes on 6’6” Ras Hylton (1-0) from rival gym, First Class MMA. Hylton made his debut on the same night as Glover and, like his challenger this weekend, made quick work of his opponent by earning a TKO victory at 1:21 Lehen txandan.

 

Berserkers MMA Founder and Head Coach, Mike Hansen, predicts a dominant night for Glover. “Matt happens to be much stronger than he even appears, which is incredible if you have ever seen him,” Hansen stated. “A guy of his size normally struggles with agility, but Matt doesn’t. He is a super athlete and easy to coach. Matt improves daily and will be a juggernaut in the heavyweight amateur division.

 

“Ras is used to being the bigger guy in all of his fights. That will not be the case on Saturday night. Matt will put his hands on Hylton in a way he’s never been touched before. I don’t see Ras walking away from this fight with his hand held high. He should consider it a win if he can walk away at all when Matt’s done with him.”

 

Going into Larunbata Gau, Glover feels well prepared to continue building on his success in the sport of MMA that he started to create back in February. If his athletic history is any indicator, he should be confident in the future. “I’m ready for this fight,” Glover stated. “In this fight, I’m more relaxed because my brother’s not fighting and I can just focus on my fight… After that first win, I knew I was hooked because there’s no better feeling.”

 

“When people first started speaking to Matt about competing in MMA, I was completely against it 110%,” Lindsey stated. “But after watching him train so hard with the guys in the gym and seeing that he has the same passion for that as he does for his horse pulling, I felt more at ease and decided that if this was something he wanted to pursue, I would support him in any way that I possibly could.

 

“The Glover brothers fighting in MMA is a big thing for Rumford,” Lindsey stated in closing. “Every time it’s getting close to fight night, this town comes alive. No matter where he goes within the sport, this town and his family support him.”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango,” takes place this Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

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BAMFORD & GULLIVER: A FIRST CLASS FRIENDSHIP FORGED THROUGH FIRE

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Lewiston, Maine (April 21, 2016) – Bryce Bamford (1-0) and Nick Gulliver (2-0) share a bond that was built by spilling blood and sweat together in Brazilian Jit Jitsu gyms across Maine and New England. When they enter the NEF cage together larunbatean night in Lewiston at “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango,” it will be the culmination of a combat sports friendship that goes back almost a decade.

 

“Let’s just call him ‘The Hulk,’ since he is a machine on the ground and strong as an ox,” Gulliver, a police officer by trade, joked when asked about his gym partner and confidant, Bamford. “’The Hulk’ and I have been training together for a long time… He is a one of a kind training partner. If I look at him and say that I need help with something, he will help me in any way that he can. He has everything you want in a training partner and a friend. He is a great guy and I’m so happy I can train with someone like Bryce.”

 

Bamford and Gulliver first met several years ago at Fitness Styles, originally located in Livermore Falls, Maine. “It was more just ‘go and punch each other’ and it was a little wild,” Gulliver recalled. Soon after, Bamford moved his training over to The Foundry in Farmington, Maine where he began focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in earnest. Before long, Bamford recruited Gulliver to join him at The Foundry where the two have remained loyal training partners. “Best thing I could have done,’ Gulliver stated. “I’ve been training with Bryce ever since.”

 

Iaz, Gulliver, who currently holds the rank of purple belt in BJJ, began cross-training at John Raio’s First Class MMA in Topsham and returned the favor to Bamford by pulling him over to Raio’s gym where the two began supplementing their BJJ studies with rigorous mixed martial arts (MMA) prestakuntza. Immediately finding that the sport was a fit for both of them, Gulliver was the first to test his MMA skills in the NEF cage. He made his debut last June at “NEF 18: MADE IN AMERICA” and finished Ora Spratt (0-2) lehen txandan aurkezteko bidez.

 

“One of the most memorable moments that I have of Bryce was after my first MMA fight,” Gulliver recalled. “Bryce came down to speak with me and he congratulated me on my first win. I looked at him and thanked him for all the help that he has given me over the past few years. Then I said to him: ‘Now it’s your turn.’ He looked at me and shook his head. I could tell he was hooked at that moment. But he said, ‘My mom came and watched you and loved it, but I don’t think she can handle watching me fight.’ I laughed because I knew that it wouldn’t be long before he would be in the cage fighting next to me.”

 

Gulliver was right.

 

Bamford, 40, a dedicated father and family man, runs a slasher at Palletone in Livermore Falls during his day job. The soft spoken, yet charismatic heavyweight currently holds the rank of Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As complimentary as Gulliver is of him, Bamford equally values Gulliver’s work ethic and the deep bond that the two share. “When Nick sets a goal, he doesn’t stop until he gets there,” Bamford stated. “He is relentless.”

 

After witnessing Gulliver’s stellar debut in the NEF hexagon, Bamford felt the itch to follow his friend’s lead and challenge himself in the ultimate proving ground. “I blame Nick for the fact that I am stepping into the cage and not sitting up in the stands drinking cold beer with everyone else,” laughed Bamford.

 

Bamford made his NEF debut in November 2015 at “NEF XX: A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE.” He needed only 19 seconds to stop his opponent that night.

 

“Bryce is 40 urte zaharra, but that number means nothing—just ask anyone who has grabbed ahold of him,” Gulliver stated. “If he would have got involved in this sport 20 Duela urte, no one would have touched him if he was training the way he trains today. He’s the first guy in the gym and the last guy out. That is why his age means nothing. He has heart and a lot of it. I respect a guy with the outlook on life like Bryce Bamford has. He can teach us all something.”

 

This weekend, Bamford and Gulliver are set to take to the cage again. Bamford is scheduled to face a man ten years younger than him in Joe Krech (0-1) and Gulliver is set to take on his biggest challenge to date when he faces former multiple-time state champion wrestler Dave Smith (2-1) from Beserkers MMA in Rumford, Maine.

 

“’All Roads Lead Here’ is a title so fitting for a story like the one between Bryce and I,” Gulliver stated. “Every day we have been training—every time we make each other bleed or sweat or tired—it all leads up to Apirilak 23. This is why we push each other—for opportunities like this.”

 

Leading into this weekend’s blockbuster event, there are strong rumors that this could be Bamford’s last MMA fight. At 40-years old and with a loving wife and child at home, there are other interests that the camping and motorcyclist enthusiast is passionate to pursue. If NEF 22 is in fact the last time that the two storied training partners take to the cage together, they intend to capitalize on the opportunity to solidify their martial arts history with a pair of wins larunbatean.

 

"In 20 urte from now, I can see Bryce and I talking about this fight, drinking a beer,” Gulliver stated in closing. “We won’t talk about how much work we put into the fight, or how many hours we trained, or how many times we kicked each other’s asses—but we will talk about the fun time we had in that moment. Some things in life, you don’t forget. Times like this upcoming weekend are one of those moments. I’m glad I can share that with Bryce.”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango,” takes place this Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

 

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New England Borrokak ("NEF") borroka ekitaldiak promozioak enpresa bat da. NEF eginkizuna da kalitate Maine en borrokalari eta zale alike ekitaldiak altuena sortzeko. NEF exekutiboa taldeko borroka kirol kudeaketan esperientzia zabala dauka, ekitaldiak ekoizpen, komunikabideekin harremanak, marketing, lege eta publizitatea.

 

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (March 31, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, 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 “Kanoi” Berry(11-1, 7 Kos) returns to the ring for a six-rounder with Detroit, Michigan’s James Lester (10-9, 4 Kos). Berry, one of the most popular boxers to ever come out of Maine, will look for his fourth consecutive victory since returning from a shoulder injury last year.

 

That will prove easier said than done with Lester standing in the opposite corner. Lester is a product of the world-famous Kronk Gym in Detroit where world champions like Thomas “Hitman” HEARNS (61-5-1, 48 Kos), Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 Kos), Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 Kos) and Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) have trained under the late Emmanuel Steward. Lester was ranked number-two nationally as an amateur. He presents a dangerous threat to Berry, one that could very well play the role of “spoiler” ra “Kanoi” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “NEF 21” Azken hilabetea, 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 “Viking du” Erickson (6-4) eta 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,” said NEF co-owner and promoter 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” eta “wild” do not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) eta Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1). The bitter rivals will meet at a fight weight of 150-pounds at “NEF 22” in an MMA bout. The bout will be Harvey’s professional debut after a stellar 5-1 amateur career that saw him capture the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title, as well as the northeast regions number-one ranking. The well-publicized personal issues between Harvey and Denning will be settled in the cage on Apirilak 23.

 

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) luma bout batean. 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) eta 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” azken jaitsiera, 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 Young(0-1) eta “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Young and Sparrell made their respective debuts last year at “NEF XIX.”

 

The full “NEF 22” Borroka txartela (aldatu gaia eta Combat Kirol Maine Agintaritzaren onarpena):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BOXING

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

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

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

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 Mike Hansen 3-3 (Bertserkers) 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)

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

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

265 Dave Smith 2-1 (Bertserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (First Class)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Bertserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (First Class)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Bertserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (First Class)

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

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Bertserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (First Class)

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

150 Cory Trial 1-2 (Ruthless) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Team Irish)

145 Johnny Artisautza 4-0 (NEW) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Irish PTC)

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

140 Angela Young 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (First Class)

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

 

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

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BOXERS LOOK TO GET ON THE WINNING TRACK AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (March 29, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, NEF announced the addition of a professional junior welterweight bout to the boxing portion of the “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Josh Parker (0-2-1) programatuta aurre Evincii “Prize Fighter” Dixon (7-13-1, 2 Kos) lau-txandan lehiaketa batean.

 

Josh Parker is the founder and head coach of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based in Benton, Maine. Prior to entering the boxing ranks, Parker was a regular in the NEF MMA cage. He boxed to a draw against fellow NEF MMA alum Elias Leland (0-0-1) last November in Lewiston. Azkenaldian, Parker dropped a decision to undefeated Julio Perez (4-0) on a boxing card in Rhode Island. He is hungry for his first victory as a professional boxer.

 

“I want to thank NEF for another opportunity to fight,” Said Parker. “I have a lot to prove. My skills have not been reflected in my past few performances. I’ve switched up some aspects of my training and I’m confident that I will finally be able to bring the real me to the ring. I will be facing an experienced opponent who will present some tough challenges for me – which is exactly what I wanted. The toughest opponent I’ve ever faced is myself, and now that I’ve figured him out, it doesn’t matter who’s standing in front of me.”

 

A veteran of more than twenty professional fights, Evincii Dixon has been one of the northeast’s most active boxers since his debut in the summer of 2013. Dixon, who calls Lancaster, Pennsylvania his home, often fights multiple times in a given month in places as far away as Texas, California and, Azen, Ohio. He made the 500-mile trek to Lewiston, Maine last month, picking up a win in the NEF ring against Antonio Chaves Fernandez (7-26-3). Dixon will be looking to get back in the win column at “NEF 22” after a loss last weekend.

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

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BLACK BELT ACTION itzultzen AT NEF 22 IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (March 24, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, NEF iragarri profesionala welterweight bout gain MMA zatira “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Jarod “Azken orduko” Lawton (4-2) NEF kaiola itzultzen aurrez aurre Aaron Aschendorf (2-2) Borroka 170 kiloko pisua batean.

 

NEF zerrendari egia izarretako bat, Jarod Lawton azken sustatzeko agertu duela urtebete at “NEF 17.” That night, Lawton lost a split decision to Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-11) Hiru brutal bat errondak ondoren, physical battle. It was Lawton’s first loss in the cage hiru urteetan.

 

Lawton gerriko beltza Brasilgo Jiu-Jitsu dauka (BJJ). Along with his wife, Marcela Sorentino Lawton, Team Lawton Martial Arts and Atletismoa Innovative co-jabea da – talde bat New England Erresuma (NEW) kidea Farmingdale oinarritutako, Maine. With a reputation for pulling out late-fight submission victories, Lawton says that he will be looking for the finish against Aschendorf on April 23.

 

“dira gogor lan dut nire jokoa hobetzera,” Said Lawton. “I am in the best shape of my life and excited to be fighting again. I don’t know much about Aaron, but I’m always prepping to fight tough opponents and put on very exciting fights. I will be hunting for the finish as always.”

 

Aaron Aschendorf Atlantic Beach kanpo oinarritutako Atlantic Beach Combat Klubeko kidea da, Florida. He began actively competing in the sport of MMA in 2004. After a four year break, Aschendorf kaiola itzuli iraganeko jaitsiera Ospearen MMA Etxea egiteko Jacksonville, Florida. He is clear that he plans on coming in aggressive against Lawton when he makes the trip to Maine next month.

 

“Guztiak borroka honetan buruz esan dezaket da naiz I dena utzita kaiola batean gau hartan,” said Aschendorf. “I’m going to fight hard and aggressive. Jarod hobea izan gerra prest, because I’m not holding anything back.”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

 

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Barbaro versus Berserker apirilean 23 IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (March 17, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, NEFek iragarri du MMAren zatiari pisu zabal-pisu astun profesionala gehitzea “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Mike “Bibote” Hansen (3-3) du aurpegia sinatu Jesse “Barbarien” Baughman (0-1) Borroka 205-libra pisua batean.

 

Mike Hansen Rumford-en oinarritutako Berserkers MMAko kide sortzailea da, Maine. Mendiko Haraneko Batxilergoko ikasle ohiak dira (MVHS) non estatuko txapelketa irabazi zuen pisu astun gisa 2004. Hansenek bere MMAren debuta egin zuen batxilergoa graduatu eta gutxira, Hamarkadarako kiroletik urrundu baino ez da bere herrialdea Estatu Batuetako armadako borroka ingeniari gisa zerbitzatzeko. MMA kaiolara itzuli zen 2015 NEF zerrendako kide gisa. Bere ibilbidea erregistro batekin berrabiarazi ondoren 2-1, Hansenek bere lehen kolpea bota zuen 2016 Zach Elkins-era (1-1) Azken hilabetea. Galera horretatik itzuliko da April 23.

 

“Irrikan nago galera honetatik ateratzen den kaiola azkar itzultzea,” esan zuen Hansen. “Ez nintzen mentalki borroka horretan, Oraingo honetan baughman-ekin inguruan, Adimen bideratuta egongo naiz. Jesse tipo handi bat eta borrokalari gogorra da – eta horrekin batera lor nezakeen tipo bat dirudi. Beraz, elkar apurtzen ari garenean, Espero dugu edari bat lor dezakegula.”

 

Hansen bezala, Baughman Estatu Batuetako beterano militarra da, Indar berezien berregiteko unitatean zerbitzatu zuen eta Maila-Hiru Ziurtagiri bat lortu zuen Armadako Borrokaletan. Gaur egun, Team Link-eko kidea da, kakokatuta, New Hampshire. MMA borrokalari amateur gisa, Baughmanek disko ezin hobea jarri zuen 5-0 eta izan zen pertsona batek pisu handia izan zuen ipar-ekialdeko eskualdean profesionala piztu aurretik. Baughman-ek bere debuta egin zuen joan den azaroan “NEF 20” Matt Andrikut-en aurka (2-0).

 

“On Apirilak 23, Espero dut hara itzultzeko eta ikuskizun batean jartzeko,” Said Baughman. “New Hampshire-ren nire zaleek gerra ikusi nahi dute – eta onena izango dutela uste dute! Mike Hansen aurkari duina da. Badaki sartzea, Hau borroka odoltsua izango da amaiera arte. Partidu honetarako prestatzen ari nintzelako mutil onenak ditut. Eskerrik asko Taylor Trahan-i, Kevin Haley, Brett Trahan eta Rob Belliveau.”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

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

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Lewiston, Maine (March 16, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” larunbatean, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Earlier this month, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) bilduko Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) Borroka 150 kilo pisu batean. 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. Garai hartan, 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? Esan nahi dut, 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. Jakina, 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 bisita:

 

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

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

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HEAVYWEIGHTS TO MAKE SOPHOMORE CAGE APPEARANCES AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (March 16, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Ras Hylton (1-0) programatuta aurre Matt Glover (1-0) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Weighing in at 227-pounds and standing 6’6,” Ras Hylton towered over the top of the cage at “NEF 21” last month in his MMA debut. It took him just over a minute to dispatch his opponent, Zak Bergeron (0-1), using his reach advantage to pummel Bergeron with a barrage of strikes. Hylton is a member of Dragon Fire Martial Arts of South Portland, Maine, as well as First Class MMA based in Brunswick.

 

“I’m immensely grateful to my teams at Dragon Fire MMA and First Class MMA for helping me to prepare for this dream made real,” exclaimed Hylton. “I expect that Mr. Glover will help provide an excellent show for the fans as we both fight for victory, making this show as memorable as my debut was for me. All roads lead here, and I want mine to lead to victory. Thank you for all the support folks!”

 

At “NEF 21,” Matt Glover defeated Gravin Guillen (2-5) lehen txandan knockout teknikoak bidez. During his time at Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine, Glover was a standout on the football field. He is a member of Berserkers MMA where he trains under coaches Mike Hansen (3-3) and Gary Dolloff. Glover’s younger brother Ryan (Glover, 3-1) is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Light-Heavyweight Champion. At 236-pounds and 6’2,” Glover realizes he will need to overcome Hylton’s height and reach advantage on Apirilak 23.

 

“I’m very excited for my next NEF battle,” said Glover. “I think I will be even more prepared and less nervous for this fight. My head will be clearer. For my debut, my brother was also on the card and I was a little distracted as a result, but for this fight, my mind is all business about what’s in front of me. Ras possesses a huge challenge with his height and reach, but I plan on neutralizing his kicks and getting inside and coming straight forward and throwing bombs. My training is getting me better and better and getting me more prepared every day. There will be some bloodshed on Apirilak 23 – and I will give 110% effort, as always.”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

 

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LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT AT NEF 22 WILL FEATURE TWO RETURNING ATHLETES

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Lewiston, Maine (March 14, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Jeremy Tyler (4-3) hartuko on Corey Trial (1-2) Borroka 150 kilo pisu batean.

 

On Apirilak 23, it will be 19-months since Jeremy Tyler’s last appearance in the NEF MMA cage. In September of 2014, Tyler, a member of Team Irish in Brewer, Maine, lost to Matt Denning (2-1) via second-round submission. It was a fitting finish as all of Tyler’s seven previous bouts, whether wins or losses, have ended with a submission. Tyler’s last victory came in February of 2014 with a second-round arm triangle choke submission of Corey Hinkley (2-4). At “NEF 22,” Tyler will look to pick up his first win in over two years.

 

“I’m happy to have the opportunity to get back into the NEF cage,” said Tyler. “I have put in a lot of time into improving my skill set. I feel amazing going into this fight with Cory Trial. On Apirilak 23, everyone is going to see that I’m back.”

 

Like Tyler, Cory Trial’s most recent win in the NEF cage was over Corey Hinkley. It was a stunning first-round knockout (KO) that was a finalist in the voting for NEF’s “Urteko KO” in 2015. It was also the quickest victory ever in the NEF cage, clocking in at a mere seven-seconds. Trial has not competed since a September 2015 loss to Rafael Velado (3-0) as he has been nursing several injuries. Training out of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Benton, Maine, Trial predicts another KO finish at “NEF 22.”

 

“Lehenengoa, I want to thank NEF for giving me this opportunity and thank Jeremy for taking the fight,” Trial esan. “I’ve been dealing with a couple injuries the last few months and it’s given me time to reflect and get my game right and in this fight everybody will see that I’m back! I was dealing with a couple of injuries leading up to my last fight, but I showed up ’cause I love to fight. I’m healthy now, training with the best team around and you’ll see the best Cory you’ve seen. This fight won’t go to the judges – I’ll be coming for the knockout! This is a fight you won’t want to miss!”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."

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RECENTLY VACATED FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE TO BE FILLED AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (March 11, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango” on Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Borroka-txartelak mistoko misto-arte nahasketa izango du (MMA) eta boxeo profesional profesionalak. Lehenago, gaur egun, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Borroka txartela. Caleb Hall (6-3) hartuko on Erik Nelson (2-2) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title. The championship was vacated earlier this week when previous champion Aaron Lacey (6-1) announced that he would enter the professional ranks at “NEF 22.”

 

Caleb Hall is a member of the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine. He was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. Hall later wrestled for both Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire and the University of Southern Maine (USM). He began competing in MMA in September 2012, making his debut at “NEF IV.” Hall last appeared in the NEF cage this past fall, scoring an impressive first-round submission victory over Matt Tamayo (0-1). He feels that his wrestling experience will carry him to the featherweight title on Apirilak 23 against Nelson.

 

“I’m very excited to fight for the belt I have worked for,” said Hall. “My wrestling and constant pressure will be a big problem for Nelson. The scrambles and pressure will fold him and I’ll get the finish.”

 

Erik Nelson is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) located in Lewiston, Maine where he is a jiu-jitsu instructor. Abenduan, he was awarded his brown belt by head coach Travis Wells. A few weeks later, Nelson would go on to defeat Julio Martinez (0-2) at “NEF 21.” Nelson believes his jiu-jitsu will be the deciding factor when he meets Caleb Hall for the amateur featherweight title on Apirilak 23.

 

“I am very excited for the opportunity to fight for a title in my hometown,” said Nelson. “Caleb is a talented wrestler, but I feel my jiu-jitsu is far superior. No matter where the fight goes, I see my hand being raised at the end.”

 

New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 22: Errepide guztiak hemen eramango," gertatzen Larunbata, April 23, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."