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MATT GLOVER FINDS FUTURE IN FIGHTING AFTER FOOTBALL

Lewiston, Maine (Aibreán 22, 2016) – During the years 2003-2006, Matt Glover (1-0) Bhí an player from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine that you did 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.”

 

Go luath i 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 soicind. 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). Tar éis an bua, 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. Ina theannta sin, 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 (WHO). 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. Bhuachan nó a chailleadh, 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, Rang a hAon 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 an chéad bhabhta.

 

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 Dé Sathairn oíche, 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.”

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,” takes place this Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

BAMFORD & GULLIVER: A FIRST CLASS FRIENDSHIP FORGED THROUGH FIRE

Lewiston, Maine (Aibreán 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 ar an Satharn night in Lewiston at “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,” 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.”

 

An bhliain seo caite, 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) Oiliúint. 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) trí aighneacht sa chéad bhabhta.

 

“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 bliain d'aois, 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 bliain ó shin, 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 23 Aibreán. 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 ar an Satharn.

 

"I 20 bliana 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.”

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,” takes place this Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

 

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú ar na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe Maine agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

 

TÁ GACH BÓITHRE GO CÁRTA COMÓID SÉADACH IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 31, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, D’fhógair NEF an cárta troid iomlán don imeacht. Tá trí chluiche dornálaíochta gairmiúla sa chárta troid, sé babhtaí gairmiúla MMA, agus dhá cheann déag de chomórtais MMA amaitéaracha spreagúla.

 

Ar thaobh na dornálaíochta gairmiúla den chárta, Curadh Sóisear Meáchan Welter Sóisearach, agus bród West Forks, Maine, Brandon “An Cannon” Berry(11-1, 7 Kos) Filleann sé ar an bhfáinne ar feadh sé bhabhta le Detroit, Michigan James Lester (10-9, 4 Kos). Berry, ar cheann de na dornálaithe is coitianta a tháinig amach as Maine riamh, Beidh an ceathrú bua as a chéile á lorg aige ó tháinig sé ar ais ó ghortú gualainne anuraidh.

 

Is fusa é sin a rá ná a dhéanamh agus Lester ina sheasamh sa chúinne eile. Is táirge é Lester de chuid Kronk Gym in Detroit a bhfuil cáil dhomhanda air, áit a bhfuil Seaimpíní an domhain cosúil le Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 Kos), Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 Kos), Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 Kos) agus Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) tar éis oiliúint a fháil faoin Maor Emmanuel nach maireann. Bhí Lester rangaithe mar uimhir a dó go náisiúnta mar amaitéarach. Cuireann sé bagairt chontúirteach ar Berry, ceann a d’fhéadfadh ról na “spoiler” go “An Cannon” agus a legion de lucht leanúna.

 

Tar éis cogadh fuilteach thosaigh dornálaíochta gairmiúil ag “NEF 21” an mhí seo caite, NEF MMA rialta Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) céim arís isteach sa fáinne dornálaíochta, an uair seo os comhair Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 Kos). Montella, cónaitheoir i Massachusetts anois, d'fhás sé aníos i Maine agus d'fhóin sé i gCór Mara na Stát Aontaithe.

 

Beidh ceannteideal na coda gairmiúla MMA den chárta troid Jesse “An Lochlannach” Erickson (6-4) agus Devin Powell (5-1) i gcomórtas éadrom. Tá an bheirt trodaithe ar stríoc buaite trí throid faoi láthair.

 

“Déanaim iarracht díriú ar a bhfuil ceart romham,” a dúirt Erickson le linn agallaimh le déanaí ar Podchraoladh Tuairisce an MMA. “Níor fhéach mé anuas ar mo chéile comhraic ach is maith liom smaoineamh ar an luach saothair a bheidh ann nuair a bhuailim an fear seo.”

 

Níl sé d’acmhainn ag ceachtar den dá lúthchleasaí breathnú siar ar an gceann eile, ach d'fhéadfadh go gciallódh bua do cheachtar acu glaoch ó cheann de na harduithe céime náisiúnta. Tá Erickson ann roimhe seo le Bellator. Is tallainne uileghabhálach é Powell le roinnt bailchríocha slick chun creidiúna dó.

 

“Is é seo an cineál troid MMA grá againn go hiomlán,” a dúirt comhúinéir agus tionscnóir NEF Nick DiSalvo. “Tá beirt fhear agat a mheaitseálann chomh maith sin. Bhuaigh an bheirt acu an bua. Thug siad aghaidh ar chuid de na comhraic céanna. Tá siad araon soladach ar an mata agus ar a chosa. Táim ag súil go mbeidh sé seo ar mire fós, príomhimeacht NEF MMA fiáin!”

 

“craiceáilte” agus “fiáin” ná fiú tús a chur le cur síos a dhéanamh ar an ngrudge a d’fhorbair idir Josh “Hook Ar” Harvey (0-0) agus Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1). Tiocfaidh na hiomaitheoirí searbh le chéile ag meáchan troid 150-punt ag “NEF 22” i bout MMA. Beidh an bout mar thús proifisiúnta Harvey tar éis réaltbhuíon 5-1 gairme amaitéarach a chonaic sé a ghabháil leis an NEF MMA Teideal Éadromaigh Amaitéarach, chomh maith le rangú uimhir a haon réigiúin an oirthuaiscirt. Socrófar na saincheisteanna pearsanta dea-phoiblithe idir Harvey agus Denning sa chliabhán 23 Aibreán.

 

Beidh an chuid ghairmiúil den chárta MMA le feiceáil freisin ar an gcéad chluiche de chomhghleacaí MMA Harvey's Young Aaron “Gan staonadh” Lacey (0-0) mar a thógann sé ar veteran “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-5) i bout featherweight. D’fhág Lacey an Teideal Meáchan Cleite Amaitéarach NEF MMA chun dul go gairmiúil.

 

Ní fhanfaidh an teideal sin folamh an-fhada Caleb Hall (6-3) agus Eric Nelson (2-2) aghaidh a thabhairt ar churaidh nua a chinneadh ag barr an chárta MMA amaitéarach. Tá Halla ag druidim le bua aighneachta sa chéad bhabhta ag “NEF XX” titim anuas, agus bhain Nelson bua cinnidh d’aon ghuth le déanaí ag “NEF 21.”

 

Beidh troid ban idir an cárta MMA amaitéarach freisin Angela Óga(0-1) agus “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Rinne Young agus Sparrell a gcéad tús anuraidh ag “NEF XIX.”

 

An iomlán “NEF 22” cárta troid (faoi ​​réir a athrú agus a cheadú an Údaráis Spóirt do Chomhrac Maine):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL Dornálaíocht

175 Crowsneck Boutin 0-0-1 (Choi) vs Brandon Montella 3-0 (An Bealach)

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

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

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 Mike Hansen 3-3 (Berserkers) vs Jesse Baughman 0-1 (Nasc)

170 Jarod Lawton 4-2 (Lawton/NÓ) vs Aaron Aschendorf 2-2 (ABCC)

155 Devin Powell 5-1 (Nóstaí) vs Jesse Erickson 6-4 (CMBJJ)

150 Josh Harvey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Matt Denning 2-1 (CMBJJ)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-3 (Neamhspleách) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

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

 

Amaitéarach MMA

 

145 *TEIDEAL Caleb Hall 6-3 (Choi) i gcoinne Erik Nelson 2-2 (CMBJJ)

265 Dave Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (Rang a hAon)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (Rang a hAon)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (Rang a hAon)

185 Anthony Spiers 0-1 (Neamhspleách) vs Mike Williams 1-1 (CMBJJ)

170 Seán Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (Rang a hAon)

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

150 Cory Triail 1-2 (Ruthless) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Foireann na hÉireann)

145 Johnny Ceardaíocht 4-0 (NUA) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Foireann Gaeilge PTC)

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

140 Angela Óga 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (Rang a hAon)

125 Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (Foireann na hÉireann)

 

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

BOXERS LOOK TO GET ON THE WINNING TRACK AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 29, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of a professional junior welterweight bout to the boxing portion of the “NEF 22” cárta troid. Josh Parker (0-2-1) sceidealta chun aghaidh EvinciiPrize FighterDixon (7-13-1, 2 Kos) i gcomórtas ceithre bhabhta.

 

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. An chuid is mó le déanaí, 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 mewhich 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, is déanaí, 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.

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

BLACK crios TUAIRISCEÁIN LEIS ACTION AG NEF 22 I LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 24, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, D'fhógair NEF an Chomh maith le bout welterweight ghairmiúil do chuid MMA an “NEF 22” cárta troid. Jarod “Nóiméad Last” Lawton (4-2) filleadh ar an Cage NEF chun aghaidh Aaron Aschendorf (2-2) ag troid meáchan de 170-punt.

 

Ceann de na réaltaí fíor an uainchlár NEF, Jarod Lawton chuma deiridh chun cinn in aghaidh na bliana ó shin ag “NEF 17.” an oíche sin, Lawton lost a split decision to Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-11) tar éis trí bhabhta de brutal, physical battle. It was Lawton’s first loss in the cage i gceann trí bliana.

 

Tá Lawton crios dubh i Brasaíle Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Along with his wife, Marcela Sorentino Lawton, tá sé an comh-úinéir Foireann Lawton Martial Arts agus Lúthchleasaíocht Nuálaíocha – foireann Nua England Aontaithe (NUA) affiliate bunaithe i Farmingdale, Maine. With a reputation for pulling out late-fight submission victories, Lawton says that he will be looking for the finish against Aschendorf on Aibreán 23.

 

“Bhí mé ag obair go dian ar fheabhas mo cluiche,” 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.

 

Is Aaron Aschendorf ina bhall den Chomhrac Atlantic Beach Club bunaithe as Atlantic Beach, Florida. He began actively competing in the sport of MMA in 2004. After a four year break, Aschendorf ar ais chuig an Cage titim anuas le haghaidh Theach na Laochra MMA i Jacksonville, Florida. He is clear that he plans on coming in aggressive against Lawton when he makes the trip to Maine next month.

 

“Gach féidir liom a rá faoi seo troid go Tá mé ag fágáil go léir sa Cage oíche,” said Aschendorf. “I’m going to fight hard and aggressive. Jarod a bheith níos fearr réidh le haghaidh cogadh, because I’m not holding anything back.

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

 

BARBARIAN VERSUS BERSERKER ON APRIL 23 I LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 17, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of a professional light-heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cárta troid. Mike “An Mustache” Hansen (3-3) shínigh aghaidh Jesse “An Barbarian” Baughman (0-1) ag troid meáchan de 205-punt.

 

Mike Hansen is the founding member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. He is an alumni of Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) where he won a state championship wrestling as a heavyweight in 2004. Hansen made his MMA debut shortly after graduating from high school, only to step away from the sport for a decade in order to serve his country as a combat engineer in the United States Army. He returned to the MMA cage in 2015 as a member of the NEF roster. After restarting his career with a record of 2-1, Hansen dropped his first bout of 2016 to Zach Elkins (1-1) an mhí seo caite. He will look to rebound from that loss on Aibreán 23.

 

I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage fast coming off this loss,” said Hansen. “I wasn’t mentally in that fight, so this time around with Baughman, I’m going to be mentally focused. Jesse is a big guy and a tough fighterand he seems like a guy I could get along with. Mar sin,, when we are done smashing each other up, hopefully we can get a drink.

 

Like Hansen, Baughman is a United States military veteran, where he served in a recon unit of the special forces and earned a level-three certification in Army combatives. He is currently a member of Team Link based out of Hooksett, New Hampshire. As an amateur MMA fighter, Baughman put together a perfect record of 5-0 and was the number-one ranked light-heavyweight in the northeast region prior to turning professional. Baughman made his pro debut last November atNEF 20against Matt Andrikut (2-0).

 

“Ar 23 Aibreán, I’m looking forward to getting back in there and putting on a show,” Said Baughman. “My fans from New Hampshire want to see a warand best believe they will! Mike Hansen is a worthy opponent. He knows going in, this will be a bloody battle till the end. I have the best guys around preparing me for this matchup. Big thanks to Taylor Trahan, Kevin Haley, Brett Trahan and Rob Belliveau.

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

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

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 16, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar an Satharn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Earlier this month, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cárta troid. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) le chéile Josh “Hook Ar” Harvey (0-0) ag troid meáchan de 150-punt. 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. Ag an am, 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? Ciallaíonn mé, 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. Ar ndóigh, 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 cuairt a thabhairt ar:

 

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

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

HEAVYWEIGHTS TO MAKE SOPHOMORE CAGE APPEARANCES AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 16, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cárta troid. ras Hylton (1-0) sceidealta chun aghaidh 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!”

 

Ag “NEF 21,Matt Glover defeated Gravin Guillen (2-5) trí knockout teicniúil chéad bhabhta. 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 23 Aibreán.

 

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 23 Aibreánand I will give 110% effort, as always.

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

 

Maidir troideanna Sasana Nua

 

Troideanna Sasana Nua ("NEF") Is troid imeachtaí chun cinn cuideachta. Is é misean NEF a chruthú ar na himeachtaí chaighdeán is airde do trodaithe Maine agus lucht leanúna araon. Tá foireann feidhmiúcháin NEF taithí fhairsing i mbainistíocht spóirt a chomhrac, tháirgeadh Imeachtaí, caidreamh leis na meáin, margaíochta, dlí agus fógraíocht.

LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT AT NEF 22 WILL FEATURE TWO RETURNING ATHLETES

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 14, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cárta troid. Jeremy Tyler (4-3) a ghlacadh ar Corey Triail (1-2) ag troid meáchan de 150-punt.

 

Ar 23 Aibreán, 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). Ag “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. Ar 23 Aibreán, 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 “KO na Bliana” i 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.”

 

“An Chéad, I want to thank NEF for giving me this opportunity and thank Jeremy for taking the fight,” Triail a dúirt. “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 judgesI’ll be coming for the knockout! This is a fight you won’t want to miss!”

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."

RECENTLY VACATED FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE TO BE FILLED AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (Márta 11, 2016) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF), Meiriceá uimhir a haon a chur chun cinn gcomhrac réigiúnach, Beidh Tionólfar ócáid ​​seo chugainn, “NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO” ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Beidh meascán de na healaíona comhraic measctha ar an gcárta troid (MMA) agus babhtaí dornálaíochta gairmiúla. Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cárta troid. Caleb Hall (6-3) a ghlacadh ar Eric 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 atNEF 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 23 Aibreán 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. I mí na Nollag, 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) ag “NEF 21.” Nelson believes his jiu-jitsu will be the deciding factor when he meets Caleb Hall for the amateur featherweight title on 23 Aibreán.

 

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.

 

imeacht eile Sasana Nua Troideanna ', "NEF 22: GACH ROADS PRÍOMH ANSEO,"Ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 23, 2016 ag an Colisée Androscoggin Banc i Lewiston, Maine. Tosaíonn ticéid do “NEF 22” díreach $25 agus tá siad ar díol anois ag www.TheColisee.com nó trí ghlaoch ar an oifig na dticéad Colisée ag 207.783.2009 x 525. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar na nuashonruithe cárta ócáid ​​agus troid, tabhair cuairt ar láithreán gréasáin a chur chun cinn ag www.NewEnglandFights.com. Chomh maith leis sin, Is féidir leat féachaint ar na físeáin NEF ag www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, iad a leanúint ar Twitternefights agus páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa Facebook oifigiúil "Sasana Nua troideanna."