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NEF ANNOUNCES SUMMER’S HOTTEST FIGHT CARD

TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Lewiston, Maine (Červenec 16, 2025) - New England utkání ("NEF") presents its next event “NEF 63: Cruel Summer,“ v sobotu, Srpen 9, 2025, at the Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. The event will make history as the first ever sanctioned hybrid mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing card in Maine. Tickets are on sale now atwww.nefights.com/tickets/.  The event will also stream live atwww.CombatSportsNow.com.

Dneska, NEF announced the full fight card for the event. A mega-card consisting of two dozen bouts was released featuring a slew of MMA title fights, grudge matches, and kickboxing contests.

“This is old school NEF,” proclaimed NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “This will be reminiscent of the marathon cards we used to host in Lewiston back in the day. Just non-stop action from the time the first fight hits the cage to the last. We really wanted to put something special together for our debut at the Armory and for the debut of regulated kickboxing in Maine. This is a must-see event for combat sports fans!  You WILL get your money’s worth on this night!"

The big story of the evening is the retirement fight of Lewiston/Auburn’s own Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (11-9).  Erickson, one of the promotion’s most popular athletes, competed on the “NEF 1” card in Lewiston back in 2012. He has consistently been a top challenger for NEF’s pro lightweight title over the years representing nearby Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ).  Erickson will step into the NEF cage one final time, facing Massachusetts’ Brian Cosco (2-2) at a catchweight of 165 pounds in a professional MMA bout.

The main event of the night will feature Nick Eldridge (4-0) defending the promotion’s professional MMA bantamweight title against the challenge of top Canadian prospect Olivier Poisson (3-0).  Eldridge won the 135-pound championship at “NEF 62” this past May handing previously undefeated Tim Fargo (3-1) the first loss of his professional career.

Eldridge’s Nostos teammate Nathaniel Grimard (7-5) will face First Class MMA’s Felipe Günter (3-1) in the hotly anticipated co-main event for NEF’s professional MMA featherweight strap. Both competitors have been extremely popular with fans throughout their respective careers. Both held gold with the promotion as amateurs.

Local favorite “Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) will look to keep his four-fight win streak alive when he meets savvy Pennsylvania veteran Charlie “The Madman” Gathers (9-11) in a catchweight MMA bout.

Also featured on the professional portion of the MMA card: Fred Allen Sfeir (1-0) and Josue Sotero (1-0) will each put their undefeated record on the line in a featherweight contest; Tyler Smythe (5-6) returns to the MMA cage after a recent jaunt in the boxing ring to meet Erick Alvarado (2-2); and Rumford, Maine’s Nate Boucher (0-5) and Florida’s Paul Walters (0-7) both look for the first victory of their respective professional MMA careers in a catchweight bout.

Two title fights will headline the amateur MMA portion of the fight card.

Undefeated Nate “The Mule” White (7-0) will square off with Brandon Oldenburg (2-3) for the vacant amateur MMA heavyweight title. White will compete for the first time in 21 months. Oldenburg is on a two-fight win streak with two first-round knockouts.

Sean Wakefield (7-4) is scheduled to fight Preston LaPointe (4-1) for NEF’s amateur MMA welterweight belt. The pair previously met in Indiana this spring for a regional championship. LaPointe won a very close split decision in that first fight. A highly-competitive rematch is anticipated.

Also featured on the amateur portion of the MMA card will be a bantamweight bout between highly-skilled competitors Julian Connerton (6-3) and Qasim Abdullah (3-1).

Seven amateur kickboxing bouts are scheduled for the “NEF 63” undercard.

As the card order now stands, Ben Perry (0-0) from Nostos and Abdinajib Adan (1-0) of the Choi Institute will have the honor of being the first regulated kickboxing bout in Maine history.

William Lagasse (0-0) will meet Connor Morrill (3-0) in an amateur kickboxing bout. It will be a rematch of their first meeting – an amateur MMA fight won by Lagasse via first-round knockout.

Also on the amateur kickboxing portion of the card, 52-year-old Ice Young (0-0) will make his NEF debut against Daniel Heredia (1-0) in a light heavyweight contest.

The full “NEF 63” fight card (změny vyhrazeny):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

135 HLAVA: Nick Eldridge (C) vs Olivier Poisson

145 HLAVA: Nathaniel Grimard vs Felipe Günter

165: Jesse Erickson vs Brian Cosco

140: Kam Arnold vs Charlie Gathers

145: Josue Sotero vs Fred Allen Sfeir

140: Nate Boucher vs Paul Walters

140: Tyler Smythe vs Erick Alvarado

AMATEUR MMA

265 HLAVA: Nate White vs Brandon Oldenburg

170 HLAVA: Preston LaPointe vs Sean Wakefield

240: Charles Sullivan vs Michael Hamm

145: Isaac Therrien vs Billy Henry

170: Zach Perry vs Leland Hopson

155: Avery Poole vs Ben Rogers

135: Qasim Abdullah vs Julian Connerton

155: Justin Wygant vs Jacob MacMillan

145: John Soucy vs Joe Cleary

205: Carlo Oliveira vs David Hart

AMATEUR KICKBOXING

155: James Johnson vs Mark Walker

135: Jonas Ryerson vs Quinn Poirier

140: Connor Morrill vs William Lagasse

135: Spencer Belanger vs Evan Thibeault

205: Daniel Heredia vs Ice Young

135: Richard Clark vs Alex Smith

165: Abdinajib Adan vs Ben Perry

"NEF 63: Cruel Summer” takes place on Saturday, Srpen 9, 2025, at Lewiston Memorial Armory in Lewiston, Maine. Dveře se otevřou v 6 pm with the first fight taking place at 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou již v prodeji vwww.nefights.com/tickets/.  The event will also stream live atwww.CombatSportsNow.com. 

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UNDEFEATED AMATEURS WILL SQUARE OFF IN BANGOR FOR BANTAMWEIGHT STRAP

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Bangor, Maine (Listopad 14, 2022) - New England utkání (NEF) returns to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on February 11, 2023, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 51: Banger in Bangor.” The fight promotion has announced an amateur title fight for the card.Key Baltazar (2-0) je naplánováno na tvářNate Dorr (2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Bantamweight Title.

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

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

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

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

"NEF 51: Banger in Bangor” is scheduled for Saturday night, Únor 11, 2023, Na Cross Insurance Centre v Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.

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New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.

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LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 THIS SATURDAY

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LANGSTON STEPS IN TO REMATCH RICHARD AT NEF 46 Tuto sobotu

TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Únor 8, 2022) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 46: Dekáda dominance,“ v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Přední regionální propagace byla zahájena v únoru 11, 2012. Dneska, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the fight card.Carl Langston(0-6) bude mít naZac „Rocky“ Richard (1-0) v bojové váze 145 liber.

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

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

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

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

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place this Saturday, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Dveře otevřené na 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com.  The event will also stream live in its entirety atwww.CombatSportsNow.com at a price of $29.99.

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LANGSTON PŘI HLEDÁNÍ PRVNÍ VÝHRY PRO PROFI NA NEF 46 V ÚNORU 12

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Leden 11, 2022) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 46: Dekáda dominance,“ v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Přední regionální propagace byla zahájena v únoru 11, 2012. Dneska, NEF oznámil přidání profesionálního zápasu lehké váhy do bojové karty.Carl Langston(0-6)je naplánováno naShaun Ray(2-1) v bojové váze 155 liber.

Carl Langston bude hledat první vítězství své profesionální kariéry – kariéra sahá až do roku 2018. Předtím, Langston vyhrál sedm zápasů jako amatér. Je celoživotním bojovým umělcem, od šesti let cvičil taekwondo a získal medaile v tomto sportu na juniorské olympijské úrovni. Langston v současné době soutěží jako nezávislý bojovník.

"Tenhle boj pro mě znamená buď to, nebo to zlomit.",“ poznamenal Langston.  "Mám všechny nástroje, abych porazil Shauna a kteréhokoli z mých posledních protivníků.", Jen se musím ukázat psychicky. Se začátkem tohoto Nového roku jsem zaznamenal několik zásadních pozitivních životních změn a další přijdou, a cítím, že to pomůže hrát hlavní roli v tomto boji. Jsem připraven kousnout se do náustku a získat tento závěr. Nemyslím si, že Ray je skutečný 55er – je velmi malý na váhovou kategorii – takže skok nahoru 55 bojovat s ním je důkazem mých dovedností. Budu průlomovým bojovníkem roku 2022."

Shaun Ray debutoval na NEF loni v létě na „NEF 44“ v Milfordu, New Hampshire ve ztrátě úsilí s Caleb Hall (4-0).  Ray je absolventem střední školy Easton v Eastonu, Maryland. V současné době je rezidentem Waterville, Maine. Jako Langston, Ray je také nezávislý bojovník.

„Jsem vděčný za příležitost otestovat své schopnosti proti velmi dobře ostřílenému útočníkovi,“ řekl Ray.  „Znal jsem Carla a sledoval jsem jeho bojovou kariéru sedm let. Mám k němu velký respekt jako k bojovníkovi. Pokud jde o mě, Dělám jen to, co mě baví. Cítím, že je to skvělý zápas."

"NEF 46: Dekáda dominance“ se koná v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Dveře otevřené na 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com.

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AL KINANI UDĚLÁ PROFESIONÁLNÍ DEBUT NA NEF 46 V ÚNORU 12

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Leden 6, 2022) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 46: Dekáda dominance,“ v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Přední regionální propagace byla zahájena v únoru 11, 2012. Dneska, NEF oznámil přidání profesionálního zápasu lehké váhy do bojové karty.Mohammad Al Kinani(0-0)je naplánováno na tvářChris „Ironfist“ Rooney (0-1) v bojové váze 155 liber.

Zápas bude profesionálním debutem pro Al Kinaniho, který zakončil svou amatérskou kariéru s působivým výsledkem 9-1. Opouští amatérskou divizi jako jednička v žebříčku lehké váhy v Nové Anglii i na severovýchodě. Šest z devíti vítězství Al Kinaniho bylo dokončeno, včetně 34sekundového knockoutu v jeho posledním amatérském zápase loni na podzim. Zápas s Rooneym bude pro Al Kinaniho první v jeho domovském státě Maine za více než tři roky. Zastupuje Evolution Athletix se sídlem v Saco, Maine.

"Tento boj 12. února je prvním krokem na dlouhé cestě, o které jsem snil už nějakou dobu.",“ řekl Al Kinani. „Bude to boj, který začne a skončí podáním ruky, ale víš, jak se valím, když jsem tam zamčený. Všechno je to byznys, dítě. To je to, co mám dělat: Starám se o zasraný byznys."

Chris Rooney se poprvé objeví v kleci NEF v únoru 12, ale je to dlouholetý veterán MMA, sportu se věnuje od února 2011. Než loni v září debutoval mezi profesionály, vyhrál dvanáct zápasů jako amatér. Rooney trénuje v Sargent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu v St. Albans, Vermont.

„Jsem velmi nadšený, že mohu oznámit, že můj další zápas bude proti Mo Kinanimu za New England Fights,“ řekl Rooney. "I když to bude můj druhý zápas jako profesionál.", toto bude můj debut s NEF. Těším se, až předvedu svou knockoutovou sílu a celkové schopnosti jako umělec smíšených bojových umění. I když fanoušci v Maine možná ještě neznají jméno Rooney, nezapomenou na to, až budou svědky mé síly železné pěsti."

"NEF 46: Dekáda dominance“ se koná v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Dveře otevřené na 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com. 

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GRIMARD AND VASTA SET TO GO PRO AT NEF 46

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Listopad 30, 2021) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 46: Dekáda dominance,“ v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Přední regionální propagace byla zahájena v únoru 11, 2012. Dneska, NEF oznámil přidání profesionálního zápasu pérové ​​váhy do bojové karty. Former NEF Amateur Featherweight ChampionNathaniel Grimard (0-0) je naplánováno naAnthony Vasta (0-0) na boj hmotnosti 145 liber.

Nathaniel Grimard made his NEF MMA debut in September 2019 v „NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” That night, Grimard submitted Justin Kangas (0-3) via armbar in the first round. During the pandemic lockdown, Grimard competed twice in Florida and improved his record to 3-0. His unbeaten record positioned Grimard to challenge for the then vacant NEF Featherweight Championship. V srpnu, Grimard stopped Brandon Maillet-Fevens (3-2) in the second round at “NEF 44: Back in Black” to become the 145-pound titleholder. Grimard got right back in the cage at “NEF 45: Uprising” to defend his strap against Billy Wilson (7-1) from the famed Jackson Wink MMA camp in New Mexico. Grimard lost a laborious five-round decision that made Wilson the new champion. Nyní, Grimard hits the reset switch as he plans to turn professional against NEF newcomer, Anthony Vasta. Grimard represents Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under UFC and Bellator veteran, a bývalý NEF Professional Lehká Champion, Devin Powell (10-5).

“I can’t imagine a better way to start my pro career than on NEF’s 10th anniversary card,” Grimard stated. “I have big goals for myself and I’m ready to take on anybody in my way. I have nothing but respect for Vasta and his martial arts skills, but I have never been more focused.”

Anthony Vasta will also be making his professional debut at NEF 46. Vasta and Grimard made their respective MMA amateur debuts within a couple of months of each other. Vasta and Grimard share another common tie, as both competed on the same card in Florida during the pandemic. Vasta has a 1-1 amateur record and trains at Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

“Being able to make my professional debut against another rising New England fighter that I respect is exciting,” Vasta stated. “It’s time to take the next step in my career, put my skills to the test, and seize the opportunity. My style is really unorthodox and hard to prepare for. I plan to go out there and put on a dominant performance against another tough prospect of this division.”

"NEF 46: Dekáda dominance“ se koná v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Dveře otevřené na 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com. 

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

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Listopad 24, 2021) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 46: Dekáda dominance,“ v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Přední regionální propagace byla zahájena v únoru 11, 2012. Dneska, NEF announced the addition of an amateur welterweight bout to the fight card.Jon Assam (2-3) is scheduled to take on former lightweightJustin Kangas (0-3) na boj hmotnosti 170-liber.

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

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

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

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

“My weaknesses have become new passions and strengths for me. Losing and identifying faults doesn’t break me down. It excites me. Nothing is more rewarding than improving yourself. Nepochybujte, I have done just that.

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

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

"NEF 46: Dekáda dominance“ se koná v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Dveře otevřené na 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com. 

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MURRAY VS FAULKNER SET TO CLASH FOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Listopad 23, 2021) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 46: Dekáda dominance,“ v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Přední regionální propagace byla zahájena v únoru 11, 2012. Dneska, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. Former NEF Lightweight Contender"Magie" Mike Murray(3-2) is scheduled to move up in weight to faceZach Faulkner (4-1) for the currently vacant NEF Welterweight Championship at a fight weight of 170 liber. The Championship was recently vacated when former title holder Mike Bezanson (5-0) publicly stated that he will be turning professional in his next bout.

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

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

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

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

"NEF 46: Dekáda dominance“ se koná v sobotu, Únor 12, 2022, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Akce bude připomínat desetileté výročí NEF. Dveře otevřené na 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zac „Rocky“ Richard (0-0) bude dělat jeho profesionála debutovat protiCarl Langston(0-5) after a successful amateur career that saw Richard capture the NEF 155-pound title. Langston seeks his first win as a professional fighter.

In other pro bouts, Matt „Ken Doll“ Denning(5-10) meets former University of Southern Maine wrestling standoutJon Deupree (0-0) in Deupree’s pro debut, while former NEF Professional Middleweight ChampionCJ Ewer(3-3) bitvyShaun Ray (2-1) in the welterweight division.

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by three title fights: Caleb Austin(5-0) tvářeTyler Smythe (2-1) for the vacant flyweight belt; Felipe Günter(3-0) is scheduled to square off withTeddy Politis (2-0) for the vacant bantamweight championship; aNathaniel Grimard(4-0) will defend his newly-won featherweight strap againstBilly Wilson(6-1).

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

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

The full “NEF 45” fight card (změny vyhrazeny):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

145 POUND TITLE: Josh Harvey (C) proti. Aguilando Brandao

170 Pounds: Nick Alley vs. Mark Gardner

140 Pounds: Carl Langston vs. Zac Richard

170 Pounds: Jon Deupree vs. Matt Denning

160 Pounds: Jay Ellis vs. Rodrigo Almeida

170 Pounds: CJ Ewer vs. Shaun Ray

AMATEUR MMA

125 POUND TITLE: Caleb Austin vs. Tyler Smythe

145 POUND TITLE: Billy Wilson vs. Nathaniel Grimard (C)

135 POUND TITLE: Felipe Günter vs. Teddy Politis

115 Pounds: BJ Garceau vs. Hayley Martin

200 Pounds: David McCarthy vs. Danny Dray

170 Pounds: Brian Cosco vs. Tyler Kingsbury

265 Pounds: Tucker Olinsky vs. George Pissimissis

170 Pounds: Curtis Ouellette vs. Derek Lambert

185 Pounds: Bryant Wade vs. Brandon Oldenberg

185 Pounds: Brett Martin vs. Justin Philbrook

155 Pounds: Jonas Ryerson vs. RJ Janeczek

165 Pounds: Austin Hamilton vs. David Hart

115 Pounds: Julian Menjivar vs. Matt Miles

155 Pounds: Jacob Routon vs. Emmett Huber

135 Pounds: Tyler Parent vs. Randall Hathorn

"NEF 45: Uprising” takes place on Friday, Listopad 5, 2021, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Doors open at 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com.  The event will also be live streamed on pay-per-view for the price of $29.99 nawww.CombatSportsNow.com.

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New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.

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BJ GARCEAU WILL RETURN TO THE CAGE AT NEF 45 AGAINST HAYLEY MARTIN

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Říjen 7, 2021) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací se svými dalšími smíšenými bojovými uměními (MMA) událost, "NEF 45: Uprising,” on Friday, Listopad 5, 2021, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur women’s strawweight bout to the fight card.BJ Garceau se setkáHayley Martin v bojové váze 115 liber.

The fight will see Garceau (1-1) return to the NEF cage after a three-year absence. She made her debut at “NEF 32” in February 2018 with a split decision win over Sarah Ziehm (1-2).  Garceau then lost via technical knockout to Chelsea Tucker (3-3) in the third round of their bout at “NEF 36” in the fall of that year. She had been scheduled to make her return to action at “NEF 43” in 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the event. Garceau represents Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine.

“I can’t believe I’m stepping back into the cage again this November,” exclaimed Garceau. “When we had to stop training last year, I felt like I lost my family, my health, and that hit me hard mentally and physically. I was a mess. So once (Young’s MMA head coach) Chris Young and so many other amazing coaches from other gyms said ‘come home’ a/k/a ‘get back into the gym,’ I finally felt whole again once we were on the mats. I didn’t think it would happen again, but honestly after everything that’s been going on in the world and personally the past 18-months, I’ve never wanted to fight this bad. I’m thankful for the opportunity and honestly it could have been anyone standing across from me at this point. I am happy to throw down with Hayley, and promise I will not let anyone down in that cage!  I would say more, but I gotta go train. Let’s do this!"

Hayley Martin will be making her in-cage debut in the fight with Garceau at “NEF 45” – just a few weeks after celebrating her 50th birthday. Martin is an independent fighter whose dream it has been to actively compete in MMA.

“I’m beyond excited to step into the cage, test my skills and show what hard work and dedication looks like,” said Martin.  “I’m on this journey because I have never felt anything that makes me feel more alive, strong and confident. And when that moment happens on November 5th, I will leave it all in the cage and fight my ass off for every woman that thought dreams can’t come true.”

"NEF 45: Uprising” takes place on Friday, Listopad 5, 2021, na Aura v Portlandu, Maine. Doors open at 6 odpoledne s prvním bojem v 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.Ticketmaster.com. 

O New England bojuje

New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.