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BERMUDEZ VICTORIOUS, ERICKSON PUTS ON A CLINIC AS NEF BRINGS A SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION TO THE MERRILL AUDITORIUM STAGE

Msanga KUMASULIDWA: Portland, Maine (February 10, 2020) – More than 2000 braved frigid temperatures on Saturday night as New England Fights (NEF) brought its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event to the stage of Merrill Auditorium in Portland. 22 fights took place under the shadow of the world-famous 1911 Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. It was NEF’s debut at the century-old venue, and the event opened the venerable fight promotion’s ninth season of MMA competition.

Kwenikweni mwambo madzulo, UFC MwamunayuManny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(15-2) anagonjeraBruce "Wokongola Boy" Boyington (19-12) with a guillotine choke in the first round. The bout was originally scheduled to be contested for the NEF Professional Lightweight Title, but with Bermudez missing championship weight, he was not eligible to win the belt. The title currently remains vacant.

Bermudez’s victory capped a perfect night for the South Shore Sportfighting team of Rockland, Massachusetts. Teammates Darryl Andrews (1-0) ndipo Tim Birkenhead (2-0) were both successful in their respective fights to lift their gym to a 3-0 record on the event.

Also going 3-0 on the evening was the team of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Ben Grady (1-0), ndipoTyler Sminthe (1-0) all stopped their opponents within the first minute of the first round of their respective fights to win their respective amateur debuts.

The biggest story of the night, undoubtedly, came in the co-main event as longtime NEF veteranJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) chimanjamanjaJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) the first loss of his professional career. Erickson, who represents both Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Recon Fitness, put on a brilliant jiu-jitsu clinic that will be remembered for years to come. Trapped against the cage by Harvey early-on in the first round, Erickson pulled guard and transitioned through a chain of submissions before finally settling in with an armbar to force the tapout, sending the Portland crowd into an absolute frenzy.

In a wild heavyweight slugfest that also took place on the professional portion of the cardRas “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) downedBrad Lee(0-1) via technical knockout in the second round. After several minutes of feeling each other out, the pair exchanged in a back-and-forth slobber-knocker in the closing moments of the first round. A little over a minute into the second round, the referee called a halt to the action after several unanswered strikes from the 6’6” Hylton.

Hylton’s First Class MMA teammateJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) had a successful pro debut, akugonjetsaCarl Langston(0-5) via first-round technical knockout. Deppmeyer, trapped Langston in a reverse triangle and rained down a series of unanswered elbows, giving the referee no option but to stop the bout at that point.

On the amateur card, top prospectMike Bezason (5-0) of Kaze Dojo remained undefeated with a technical knockout win overGreg Ishihara(2-2) mu woyamba wozungulira.

Also remaining undefeated in the amateur ranks wereNate “The Mule” White(5-0) ndipoCaleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0), both fighting out of CMBJJ, who finished their respective opponents in the first round.

Another CMBJJ productGarry Carr (3-1), broke his own record for a second consecutive time when he became, yet again, the oldest athlete to win a fight in the NEF cage. At 58-years-young, Carr took a unanimous decision victory over 23-year-old Austin Hamilton (0-2) in a catchweight amateur fight.

NEF also announced that its next event would see the promotion return to the campus of UMaine Orono at the Collins Center for the Arts on April 18 with “NEF 43: Rampage.” Already confirmed for the eventZac “Rocky” Richard(6-2-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title againstDevin Corson(3-1), pameneChelsea Tucker(3-3) is scheduled to meet Oregon’sCaree Hill(6-2) for the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, and Caleb Austin facesJames Ploss (1-2) in a long-awaited rematch of their controversial 2017 tsiriza.

The full “NEF 42” results from Portland, Maine:

Akatswiri

Manny Bermudez def. Bruce Boyington via tap to guillotine, wozungulira 1

Jese Erickson def. Josh Harvey via tap to armbar, wozungulira 1

Ras hylton def. Brad Lee via technical knockout, wozungulira 2

Chris Caterino def. Nate Boucher via tap to armbar, wozungulira 1

Jacob Deppmeyer def. Carl Langston via technical knockout, wozungulira 1

Ankachita masewera

Tim Birkenhead def. Mike Murray via tap to kneebar, wozungulira 2

Joe Howard def. Justin Kangas via KO, wozungulira 1

Mike Bezanson def. Greg Ishihara via technical knockout, wozungulira 1

Felipe Gunter def. Hannon Sanford via unanimous decision

Nate White def. Brian Cosco via technical knockout, wozungulira 1

Darryl Andrews def. Titus Pannell via unanimous decision

Jason Landry def. Dustin Carrier via technical knockout, wozungulira 2

Tyler Smythe def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, wozungulira 1

Garry Carr def. Austin Hamilton via unanimous decision

Ryan Fogg def. Giuliano Rossi via doctor stoppage, wozungulira 2

Ben Grady def. Jon Assam via KO, wozungulira 1

Tim Bergeron def. Henry Jeffs via technical knockout, wozungulira 1

Caleb Austin def. Dillon Henry via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1

Dylan Williams def. Wyatt Sochin via split decision

Randall Hathorn def. Tim Murray via technical knockout, wozungulira 1

Henry Clark def. Taylor Bartlett via technical submission, wozungulira 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via tap to Kimura, wozungulira 1

New England Kumenyana’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Akufalikira,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

About New England Kumenyana

New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (June 18, 2016) - New England Kumenyana (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LANDlachiwelu Usiku pa Androscoggin Bank Colisée mu Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Pafupifupi 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.

 

For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) ndipo James Lester(11-9-1) anapita mtunda. Nthawiyi, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.

 

Alex Walker (1-1) ndipo Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as athrillerbefore a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.

 

Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.

 

The results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

Akatswiri nkhonya

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, wozungulira 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, wozungulira 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon HERRERA kudzera TKO, wozungulira 3

Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision

Akatswiri MMA

 

Jese Erickson def. Amos Collins via KO, wozungulira 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, wozungulira 3

 

Ankachita masewera MMA

 

Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, wozungulira 2

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, wozungulira 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, wozungulira 1

Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, wozungulira 3

Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, wozungulira 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, wozungulira 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, wozungulira 3

 

New England ndewu 'chochitika lotsatira, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 pa Androscoggin Bank Colisée mu Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 ndipo pa malonda tsopano www.TheColisee.com kapena kuitana Colisée bokosi nchito 207.783.2009 × 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Kuti mudziwe zambiri pa chochitika ndi nkhondo khadi zosintha, mufuna, pitani Kukwezeleza a webusaiti pa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Kuphatikiza apo, inu mukhoza kuona NEF a pa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kuzitsatira pa Twitternefights ndi kulowa mu boma Facebook gulu "New England ndewu."

 

About New England Kumenyana

 

New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF cholinga ndi kulenga wapamwamba kwambiri zinthu kuti Maine a omenyana ndi mafani ofanana. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.

Masewera olimbitsa thupi apatsa chitsogozo cha Bezason pambuyo pamwambo wabanja

Lewiston, Maine (June 13, 2016) – Masewera omenyana nawo Mike Bezason (1-0) njira. Amathandizanso kukulitsa ubale ndi Atate wake kuti ankasirira koma sakanakhoza kumvetsetsa.

Tsopano, M'masiku a Abambo, Pasanathe sabata yazaka zinayi zazaka zinayi za abambo ake amwalira, Bezanon ndi wokonzeka kutenga gawo lina lomwe linali lotayidwa.

Bezasonon, 21, wa Lancaster, N.H., Kubwerera ku England New England amalimbana ndi hexagon kuti atenge Shawn Bang (1-1) a Auburn, Maine, Mu Welweght Hout ku "Nef 24: Dziko Lolonjezedwa. " Aateur awo ndi amodzi mwa zinthu zambiri paLoweruka, June 18 Khadi ku Androscoggin Bank Colisee mu Lewiston.

"Ndikuganiza kuti kumenyanako kudzakhala bwino kwa ine, chifukwa nditha kuwonetsa luso langa motsutsana ndi wotsutsa yemwe ali ndi vuto lochulukirapo kuposa momwe ndakhalira,"Bezaton adati. "Komanso, mfundo yoti June 18 tsiku la Atate asanapemphere izi ndikundivutitsa. "

The Encore imabwera pafupifupi chaka chimodzi mpaka tsiku lomwe Bezayon adaimitsa Dusts Dustin (0-1) Mwaukadaulo wa kugogoda kudzera munkhondo 13, 2015. Bang yagawa zigawenga ziwiri zoyambirira mu khola la Nef.

Bezayon, Katundu womata ndi kusuntha adatenga ndemanga zosakanikirana zochokera pagulu lalikulu lomwe lidawona kuyeserera kwake kwa rookie. Ena adasunga kusowa kwa chochita, Mwinanso akuganiza kuti Bezanon anali wokakamira ndi wotsutsa wonenepa.

Zonse zinali gawo la chikonzero chake chofuna kudziwa nthawi ndikugwiritsa ntchito mwayi.

"Zoona takhala ndi chikonzero cha masewera kuti tipeze zokumana nazo,"Bezaton adati. "Ngati ndili ndi malingaliro abodza, Ndiyenera kudziwa zambiri momwe ndingathere. Ngati mupita uko ndikugogoda munthu 10 masekondi, Osandibweretsera zolakwika, Muli ndi kugogoda ndipo ndizabwino, Koma simukuphunzira zomwe zimafunika kuti mukhale bwino mbali inayo 10 masekondi. Simukudziwa kuchuluka kwake komwe mungafunikire. "

Bezayon sanasowe mphamvu, kapena umunthu, kuyambira ali mwana. Amadzilongosola kuti ndi wachinyamata yemwe sanakhale ndi vuto lililonse, ndipo sanayesere mankhwala osokoneza bongo kapena zinthu zina zoyipa, Koma amene adatsutsa aufulu.

Adakonzera mphete ya Boxing ngati sekondale ku sekondale. Zinamuthandiza. Zinaperekanso maziko, Ubwenzi Wochezeka ndi Atate Ake, Jamie.

"Ndisanatenge nkhonya, Bambo anga sanatengeke kwambiri m'moyo wanga. Amabwera kudzapita, mukudziwa, Pazifukwa zanu,"Bezaton adati. "Nditayamba nkhonya, Takhala pafupi kwambiri. Boxing ndi Racting ndi zinthu zake. Amamuuza aliyense ndi aliyense amene ndimakhala nkhonya ndipo anali wonyadira, Ndipo izi zinandithandiza kwambiri. "

Jamie Bezayon sanakhalepo ndi mwayi wowonera mwana wake akukhala wankhondo. Pa June 15, 2012, M'chaka cha "njinga ya njinga" ku Laconia, njinga yamoto yake idadutsa mzere ndikugunda galimoto ina.

Mkulu Bezayon adagogomedwa. Iye anali 37.

"Ndazitaya kwakanthawi. Ndinaimitsa nkhonya. Mwamaganizo, Ndinali m'malo mwa anthu wamba,"Bezaton adati. "Kenako pafupi ndi nyumba yanga, Kaze doJo adatsegula. Ine ndinati, 'Ndiye chinthu chomwe ndikanatha kuchita.' "

Bezason adayamba kuphunzitsa ku Brazil Jiu-Jutsu ndi Greg Williams. Adadziwonetsa yekha talente yachilengedwe, Kupambana mendulo yagolide mu Debet yake ku Vermont tsegulani.

Kenako kunabweranso mwachilengedwe kwa MMA, komwe maluso ake amatsimikizira zovuta kwambiri kwa Dustin kuti ateteze. Bezason adalamula khola ndi phokoso komanso kuwongolera opaleshoni ya wakale.

"Ndine munthu wokongola wozungulira. Sindinali wamanjenje. Ndimaona chifukwa chake samalani ngati mwakonzekera ndipo mwayika maphunziro onsewa?"Iye anati. "Ninstentirenti wa Ninstent of Start atayika musanalowe m'khola. Mukalola kuti ziganizo zifike kwa inu, Simuchita nawo bwino luso lanu. "

Bezanon adavulala kwambiri pophunzitsa posachedwapa. Adawononga chaka chathatha chakamwe akuchira chifukwa chochita opaleshoni kuti athe kukonza acl ndi Meniscus.

Akangobwerera ku masewera olimbitsa thupi, Bezanon adakhala nthawi yake yoyang'ana pa masewerawa. Iyenera kuyesedwa royly pofika, Katswiri wakale wa sekondale ku banja lodziwika bwino.

"Guaring ndi imodzi mwamphamvu zanga. Ndine wamanyazi, Ndipo ndimayesetsa kugwiritsa ntchito izi kwa mwayi wanga wonse,"Bezaton adati. "Koma ndagwira ntchito molimbika pamasewera anga ophunzirira. Sindinapeze mwayi wowonetsa munkhondo yanga yoyamba, Koma ndikudziwa kuti ndidzakhala nthawi ino. "

Bezanon akuwona foray yake yachiwiri mu khola ngati chiyambi choona cha zomwe akuyembekeza kuti zidzakhala ntchito yothandiza.

Kuphatikiza pa mafani ambiri omwe apanga ulendo wozungulira maora a maola anayi kuchokera kudziko la kumpoto kuti mumuyang'anire, Bezayon akudziwa kuti adzakhala ndi maso amodzi pakona yake.

"Boxing adandiphunzitsa kulangidwa. MMA ndi chinthu chomwecho. Anthu amatha kugwiritsa ntchito ngati akufuna, Koma ndizomwe zimandichitira,"Iye anati. "Ndi chinthu chomwe ndimakonda kuchita komanso china chake chomwe ndikudziwa chimapangitsa bambo anga kunyada nthawi yomweyo."

Kutsegula belu pa June 18 amamasulidwa chifukwa 7 p.m. Dontho lapano limaphatikizapo ndewu zisanu za Pro, Ma Mma Amma Andma ndi Amateur Mma Makma. Matikiti a "Nef 24: Dziko Lolonjezedwa "Yambani ku $25 ndipo akupezeka pawww.TheColisee.com kapena kuyitana Colisee bokosi nchito 207.783.2009, kuonjeza 525.

Kuti mumve zambiri pazochitika ndikumenya makadi, mufuna, pitani Kukwezeleza a webusaiti pa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Kuphatikiza apo, inu mukhoza kuona NEF a pa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kuzitsatira pa Twitternefights ndi kulowa mu boma Facebook gulu "New England ndewu."

About New England Kumenyana

New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF cholinga ndi kulenga wapamwamba kwambiri zinthu kuti Maine a omenyana ndi mafani ofanana. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.

Banja komanso chidwi chofuna kuyendetsa mma Welweights

 

Lewiston, Maine (Mulole 18, 2016) - On June 18, 2016 New England Kumenyana (NEF) adzabweranso ku Lewiston ndi khadi lankhondo laposachedwa lankhondo, “NEF 24: Dziko Lolonjezedwa.” Slate yathunthu ya akatswiri komanso amateur osakanikirana-ander-artial (MMA) ndipo akatswiri a akatswiri amakonzekera mwambowu. Poyambirira lero, Nef adalengeza kuwonjezera kwa amateur mma Wellweight Bout ku HARDE. Shawn Bang (1-1) adzabweranso Mike Bezason (1-0) pa nkhondo cholemera makilogalamu 170-.

 

Shawn Bang ndi membala wa banja lotchuka lankhondo kuchokera kuuburn, Maine. Pamodzi ndi abambo ndi abale ake, Bang ndi membala wa ku Central Maine ku Brazil Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). Zakhala pafupifupi zaka zitatu kuchokera pomwe adapikisana mu nef mma khola. Bang yatha zaka ziwiri zapitazi ndikugwira ntchito monga chikhulupiriro cha Mormon. Pomaliza kubwerera kunyumba ndikulumikizananso ndi banja lake lachilengedwe ndi masewera olimbitsa thupi, Bang wakonzeka kubwerera ku khola.

 

“Pambuyo pa zaka ziwiri za umishonale wodabwitsa, Sindingayambe kufotokoza momwe ndimakondwerera ndi kupita ku Coll Collemit ndi abale anga a CMBJJ,” Anati Bang. “Ndalankhula ndi banja langa pa Khrisimasi ndi Tsiku la Amayi, ndi kukhala ndi mwayi wolonjeza 'Bang Clan’ pa nkhondo June 18 ndi mgwirizano woyenera. Kuyambira ubwana Atate wathu nthawi zonse amatiuza, 'Lamulo loyamba la abale ndikumatira limodzi.’ Pamapeto pake, Ndikhala ndekha pachabe kumenyera mdani wanga koma banja, onse awiri ndi atakula, Izi zimandifikitsa kumeneko ndi kupitirira.”

 

Wanyumba, Ma mike atsopano a hampshire a Bezaton osungidwa mu nef mma khola chaka chimodzi zapitazo “Nef 18.” Koyambirira kunkhondo, Zinaonekera kuti mdani wakeyo madzulo, Jeff Dustin (0-1), adasokonezedwa motsutsana ndi TOZAP. Ngakhale Dustin adapachikika mmenemo kwa pafupifupi pafupifupi ziwiri zopitilira muyeso, Bezayon adayika chipatala chomenyedwa chomwe chidasiya mdani wake. Bezanon adatenga nthawi yake ndipo amawoneka ngati mphaka wogwirizira ndi nyama yake. Ena omwe adakumana nawo adawona momwe akuwonera, pomwe ena adachita chidwi ndi ziwonetsero zake. Monga kapena ayi, Palibe amene akanakana kuti Bezayoni adawapatsa zosangalatsa usiku womwewo.

 

“Ndinalandira ndemanga zambiri zosakanikirana kuchokera kunkhondo yanga yobowola ku Nef,” amakumbukiridwanso bezaton. “Kukhala motsimikiza ndekha, Ine ndine amene ndili – mkati ndi kutuluka m'khola. Ndimakonda kusangalatsa, Sungani anthu za zikulu zawo. Ena anganene kuti mtundu wanga womenyera ndi wovuta komanso wopanda pake, koma ndi omwe ine ndine, zomwe ndimachita – ndipo ndili bwino kulimbana naye. Palibe njira yopangidwira kunyoza kapena kusalemekeza mdani wanga, Ndi njira chabe. Ndili ndi ulemu waukulu kwa omenyera nkhondo onse, Ophunzitsa ndi mafani. Chimodzi mwazifukwa zomwe ndimaphunzitsira ndikulimbana ndi kudziletsa. Ndikudzikankha ndekha kuti ndikhale wabwino kwambiri nditha kukhala ndipo ndimakonda kupikisana! Kupambana kapena kutaya, Ndimachotsa chilichonse chomwe ndingakuchitire bwino ndikukula. Mukudziwa zomwe akunena, 'Palibe kutaya, mumapambana kapena kuphunzira.’ Ndili wokondwa kulowa m'khola mu June, ndikuyika ntchito yanga yonse kuti muyesedwe! Ikhala chiwonetsero chosangalatsa!”

 

Nef amabwerera ku Androscoggin Bank Colisée ku Lewiston, Maine pa June 18, 2016 ndi “NEF 24: Dziko Lolonjezedwa.” Matikiti a "Nef 24" Yambirani $25 ndipo pa malonda tsopano www.TheColisee.com kapena kuitana Colisée bokosi nchito207.783.2009 × 525.

 

Kuti mumve zambiri pazochitika ndikumenya makadi, mufuna, pitani Kukwezeleza a webusaiti pa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Kuphatikiza apo, inu mukhoza kuona NEF a pa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kuzitsatira pa Twitternefights ndi kulowa mu boma Facebook gulu "New England ndewu."

 

About New England Kumenyana

 

New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF cholinga ndi kulenga wapamwamba kwambiri zinthu kuti Maine a omenyana ndi mafani ofanana. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.