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Nef muag tawm bangor rau peb ncaj xyoo nrog daim npav MMA tsiaj qus

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Khab taws, Maine (Cuaj hlis 9, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) tuav nws cov kev sib xyaw ua ke-martial-txuj ci kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” Hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj ntawm Hla Chaw Pov Hwm Hauv Bangor. Nws yog zaum peb nyob rau ntau xyoo uas kev sib ntaus ua haujlwm tau mus xyuas cov huab tais nroog thiab muag tawm qhov chaw.

Lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim tshwj xeeb tshaj tawm ib tug bout hailed raws li tus “Sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Bangor” Xws li cov neeg nyob hauv cov neeg nyiam Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (6-2) thiab Jon Lemke (7-9) Squared tawm. LaceY xa lemke nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig nrog lub nraub qaum-liab qab choke.

Hometown nyiam “Lub” Ryan sanders (17-9) coj mus Lus txib “Chino loj” Montoya (10-7) nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim. Thaum lub 4:10 cim ntawm lub thawj puag ncig, Av qhuav, Cov reigning Nef Kev Kws Sib Tw Me Nyuam Yaus, yuam Montoya rau coj mus rhaub rau Guillotine choke.

Nws yog ib hmo ua ke rau lub koom haum hu rau Portland, Maine li Caleb Hall (2-0) thiab Ernesto Ornelas (4-7) yog ob qho yeej ntawm kev nres tsheb ntawm lawv cov bouts.

Hauv kev lom zem headliner, Maine Amateur Wresting Hall ntawm Famer, 54-xyoo-laus Pat Kelly (4-1) muab nws lub teeb ci ntsa iab ntawm cov kab tiv thaiv massachusetts’ Ed forlenza (3-2) Nyob rau hauv dab tsi Kelly tau cog lus yuav yog nws qhov kawg MMA sib ntaus. Forlenenenenenenenza muaj peev xwm tau qhab nia lub tshuab Knockout ntawm Renhere Stoppage vim muaj cov ntaus cim los ntes cov npe. Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Kelly muab ib tug hais lus impassioned, Ua tsaug rau nws cov kws qhia ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas MMA nyob rau hauv Bangor raws li pawg neeg muaj peev xwm muab nws lub ovation sawv.

Nostos MMA tseem tuaj yeem ua rau cov kev pib xyaum ua haujlwm ntawm daim npav. Lub somersworth, Pab pawg tshiab Hampshshire tau mus 2-0 raws li Zac Richard (2-0) thiab Andrew Brown (1-0) nqa tau yeej nyob rau hauv cov kev taw qhia ntawm Nostos Lub Taub Hau Tus Kws Qhia Ntawv, thiab tam sim no UFC hard, Devin Powell.

NEF tshaj tawm nws rov qab mus rau Portland, Teem caij mus rau qhov chaw ntawm Aura rau hnub Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 17. The event is titled “NEF 36: Sib ntaus sib tua rau cov kub.” Nws yuav yog qhov kawg nef kev tshwm sim ntawm 2018.

Cov txiaj ntsig tau los ntawm Bangor, Maine:

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

Jon Lemke def. Aaron Lacey ntawm lub nraub qaum liab liab choke xa tawm, puag ncig 1

Ryan Sanders Def. Armando Montoya ntawm Guillotine Cheme Showemission, puag ncig 1

Caleb Hall def. CJ Ewer ntawm D'AROce Choke SHOU, puag ncig 1

Josh Harvey def. Jay Ellis Ntawm Daim Duab Peb Tog Xyaum, puag ncig 1

Ernesto Ornelia Def. Zenon Herror ntawm Guillotine Cheme Showemission, puag ncig 3

Pib xyaum ua MMA

Ed forlenza def. Pat Kelly ntawm TKO, puag ncig 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart ntawm Tko, puag ncig 1

Zac Richard def. Clifford Redman ntawm TKO, puag ncig 1

TAYLOR BARTLETD WHOUGH JACOB DEPPMUSER MUS RAU LAWB

Shawn Capitalan Def. David Toj ntawm TKO, puag ncig 1

Jordan Cov Hluas Def. Joe Howard ntawm rov qab-liab qab choke xa tawm, puag ncig 2

Andrew Xim av Def. Chris Lachcik ntawm armbar xa, puag ncig 1

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 36: Sib ntaus sib tua rau cov kub,” yuav pom lub tuam txhab ua nws rov qab mus rau Aura hauv Portland, Maine. Qhov kev tshwm sim tau teem sijhawm los ua qhov chaw hnub Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 17, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib ua ntej muag tau tshwm sim tam sim no www.auramaine.com Nrog promo code “Nef.” Daim pib yuav nyob rau ntawm-muag rau cov pej xeem cov pej xeem rau hnub Monday, Cuaj hlis 10 ntawm 9:00 a.m. EDT.

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Lub Hall Hall siv tsis muaj luv luv hauv kev sib xyaw-kev sib tw-ua haujlwm

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Khab taws, Maine (Cuaj hlis 3, 2018) - Yog tsis muaj pov thawj ntxiv txoj kev yooj yim nyob hauv lub ntiaj teb kev sib xyaw-sib ntaus sib tua-ARTS.

 

 

 

Yog tias nws tau ua, Nws muaj kev nyab xeeb los hais Caleb Hall yuav tsis muaj peev xwm pom nws, Txawm hais tias nws tau muab cov txheej txheem thoob ntiaj teb tshaj plaws thoob ntiaj teb thiab kev ua siab zoo ntawm cov neeg txawv.

 

 

 

Hall yog wired kom tawm tsam nyuaj, sib ntaus ntau zaus, Thiab tawm tsam kev sib tw muaj kev sib tw zoo tshaj plaws los muab nws tus kheej muaj kev sib tw yog qhov chaw uas nws sawv hauv kev ua si nawv.

 

 

 

Uas yuav tsis hloov hnub Saturday no, Cuaj hlis 8th, Thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm c.j. Ewer nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb liab vog ntawm New England sib ntaus 35: "Lub caij phem." Daim npav yuav muaj nyob ntawm daim Cross cov chaw tuav pov hwm hauv Bangor nrog lub sijhawm qhib lub sijhawm 7 p.m.

 

 

 

Hall, 24, Ntau lub sijhawm ntawm lub xeev tus yeej muaj yeej wrestler thaum nws haujlwm hauv Dirigo High School, tsis thab tias nws yuav noj ntawm hometown tus hero uas tau ua tus thawj coj rau kev nce qib hauv cheeb tsam. Nws zoo nkaus li nws cov npe rau Pro wrestling lus dab neeg ric flair m mantra: Ua tus txiv neej, Koj tau mus ntaus tus txiv neej.

 

 

 

"Leej twg lawv muab thiab muab tso rau pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv yog leej twg kuv yuav mus,"Hall hais. "Nws tsis muaj teeb meem rau kuv. Nws yog kev sib ntaus loj heev thiab nws nyob hauv nws lub hometown. Uas twv yuav raug ua rau nws nthuav ntau dua. "

 

 

 

Kev sib ntaus yog lub ntuj sib txuas rau ob qho ntawm Maine qhov Prosin saum toj kawg nkaus. Txhua tus puav pheej kom tau rov qab mus rau hauv nef hexagon, Rau kev sib txawv, Tom qab lawv cov txiaj ntsig tau ua ntej xyoo no.

 

 

 

Hall daws Yauhas Ortolani, ib lub thoob qub qub tub rog nrog cov kev tshwm sim tseem ceeb ntawm nws 20-tua letger, Hauv qhov kev xav tau zoo li lub Plaub Hlis Pro DEBUT. Nws qhov kev ua si zoo tsim los ntawm ob tus lej ob npaug ntawm cov khoom siv pib xyaum ua haujlwm, HIAV TAU TXAIS KEV TSO CAI LOS NTAWM QHOV RARITY NTAWM IB VON FLUE Choke ntawm 2:16 ntawm cov lus qhib puag ncig.

 

 

 

Ob hlis ua ntej, Ewer txhawb nqa nws thawj zaug poob nyob rau hauv lub tawb pro los ntawm lub hauv caug tawm tsam Kemran Lachinov. Nws nyuaj rau ntawm turf hauv tsev, Txawm li cas los, Raws li muaj pov thawj los ntawm kev txiav tawm ntawm Rumford lub Mike Hansen lub caij ntuj sov dhau los.

 

 

 

"Peb muaj cov cwj pwm zoo sib xws thiab ua si sib xws,"Hall hais, "Kuv sim tsis xav txog kuv tus nrog sib ntaus ntau dhau thiab tsuas yog sim tawm tsam kuv kev sib ntaus. Nws yog cov matchup tsis muaj teeb meem uas nws nyob hauv qhov ntawd. "

 

 

 

Txij li ua nws debut tsuas yog ib hlis tom qab nws hla lub hnub nyoog raug cai ntawm 18, HALL tau txua lub koob npe nrov uas yog qhov tsis muaj peev xwm, crowd-pleasing competitor who isn’t picky about his opponents.

 

 

 

That’s made life easier for NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson, who can always count on Hall being ready for prime time near the top of the bill.

 

 

 

“Caleb reminds me a lot of Devin Powell, our former lightweight champion. Devin most recently won in the UFC, the largest fight promotion on the planet,” Peterson said. “Devin got to where he is through good, old-fashioned diligence – desire, txoj kev mob siab, discipline and hard work. Caleb’s approach mirrors Devin’s. He’s not looking for the easy path to get where he wants to go.”

 

 

 

Everything else about Hall’s progression in the sport has been measured conservatively.

He toiled in the amateur ranks for more than five years, wanting to make sure that his acumen was developed and his repertoire well-balanced.

 

 

 

“I think I’m pretty well-rounded in every area,"Hall hais, “My wrestling is still probably the strongest part of my game, but everything else is starting to catch up, like my submissions and my striking.”

 

 

 

Hall never budged from his amateur weight of 145 until moving up to 155 – historically NEF’s deepest and toughest pro division – for his shot at Ortolani.

 

 

 

He and Ewer are now jockeying for position in a class that provided great success for the likes of Powell, Bruce Boyington, Ryan sanders, Jon Lemke and Jesse Erickson. Advancing to that fray would have been foolhardy if Hall hadn’t done things the right way physically and nutritionally.

 

 

 

“For me it’s been more about training and putting it on the right way. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I could still make 145, but this is a lot better for my body,"Hall hais. “I was in the same weight class from the time I entered the sport when I was 18. It was a lot of weight cuts, but I was coming right out of high school wrestling where that was all part of it.”

 

 

 

When he fought at 145, Hall said his day-to-day weight when not in training was just shy of 170 phaus. He can now comfortably carry 175 rau 180 between bouts. Less last-minute dehydration is necessary to reach the lightweight limit.

 

 

 

“He’s on the treadmill every day. He’s logging his training hours with commitment and focus,” Peterson said. “He’s living the lifestyle. It’s guys like Caleb that really get me excited about the sport, because they show us the best stuff that human beings are made of, and they give us a glimpse of what we’re capable of as people. If Caleb Hall hits the heights that he’s set for himself – and I’m confident that he will get there – it will be because he earned it the entire way.”

 

 

 

Hall appreciates the perception that his fight with Ewer is a big one in the NEF title picture and beyond, but as always he is eager to steer clear of the hype.

 

 

 

“I had a lot of confidence going in (against Ortolani), and that hasn’t changed,"Hall hais. “I see every fight as your biggest fight, rau nkawv noj. That’s just how I try to approach it. This sport has a small window.”

 

 

 

Three five-minute rounds aren’t much time in the grand scheme, yog, although it’s a grueling grind when two action fighters such as Hall and Ewer are going at it.

 

 

 

Despite their first-round finishes last time around, Hall won’t be surprised to see this one venture closer to the advertised distance.

 

 

 

“We’ll see what happens. I don’t go in there thinking I’m going to take him out,"Hall hais. “I expect it to be a war. It’ll probably go deep into the second and third rounds, and we’ll see who swims.”

 

 

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

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Khab taws, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 24, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the full fight card planned for the evening.

The exciting main event will feature two popular Bangor-area athletes doing battle as Jon Lemke (7-8) raws li Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (5-2) in a lightweight contest. Lemke, ib tug qub tub rog ntawm lub tebchaws United States Tubrog nkoj Corps, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, Maine, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

The co-main event will see Lacey’s teammate, and reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, “Lub” Ryan sanders (16-9) kev noj nyob Armando “Chino loj” Montoya (10-6) in a non-title welterweight scrap. Sanders is coming off a huge submission win earlier this summer in Portland, Maine. Montoya, who represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, will debut in the Pine Tree State after a decade-long career on the southwest MMA circuit.

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, Caleb Hall (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ Ewer (3-1). After a successful amateur career that saw him capture the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title, Hall impressed with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-12) earlier this year in his pro debut. Ewer, a member of the United States Air Force security forces, closed out “NEF 30” last August in Bangor winning the promotion’s pro middleweight strap over Mike Hansen (5-9).

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by a title fight as Pat “PK” Kelly (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of Ed forlenza (2-2). Kelly, uas muab 54 last week, is a legend of Maine wrestling mats as both a competitor and coach and a member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. He vows that this will be the final fight of his MMA career. Forlenza took the fight on short notice after Kelly’s previous challenger dropped out due to injury. He is a member of team Juniko based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Forlenza is no stranger to the NEF cage. He won his amateur debut at “Nef 23” Nyob rau hauv lub caij ntuj sov ntawm 2016 on Cape Cod.

Speaking of wrestling coaches, “NEF 35” will also feature the amateur debut of Shawn Costigan (0-0). Costigan is a member of the Bucksport High School wrestling coaching staff. He will represent Young’s MMA in his cage debut when he takes on the fellow-debuting David Hills (0-0).

Also on the amateur card will be the brother of CJ Ewer, Roger Ewer (1-0). A pharmacist by day, Roger made his amateur debut last year at “NEF 30” in Bangor with a second round technical knockout of Dustin Freeman (0-1). Ntawm “NEF 35,” Nws yuav coj mus Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

The full “NEF 35” sib ntaus card (yuav hloov):

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

155 Aaron Lacey 5-2 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Jon Lemke 7-8 (Titan Athletics)

170 Ryan sanders 16-9 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

185 Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Mark Gardner 0-0 (Lub Academy)

155 CJ Ewer 3-1 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 Josh Harvey 4-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Jay Ellis 15-77 (Team Knockout)

145 Zenon Herrera 1-6 (Team SMOG) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi lub koom haum)

Pib xyaum ua MMA

155* Title Pat Kelly 4-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

155 Zac Richard 1-0 (Nostos) vs Clifford Redman 0-5 (Independent)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

265 Roger Ewer 1-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

180 Jordan Norman 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-2 (Independent)

145 Joe Howard 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 0-1 (Independent)

155 Jesse Fitzsimmons 0-0 (Nostos) vs AJ Morales 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs David Hills 0-0 (Independent)

135 Nate Boucher 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Joshua Greenlaw 0-2 (Independent)

160 Andrew Brown 0-0 (Nostos) vs Chris Lachcik 0-0 (Independent)

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BOUTIN IS BACK AND GARDNER TURNS PRO AT NEF 35 IN BANGOR

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Khab taws, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 20, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional middleweight bout to the card. Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) will return to the cage to take on Kos “Pockets” Gardner (0-0) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 185-phaus.

 

 

 

It will have been two years almost to the day since Boutin last competed in the NEF cage. That September night in 2016 he was defeated by Jesse Erickson (9-7) ntawm “NEF 25.” Txij li thaum uas lub sij hawm, Boutin has become an instructor with a new team, Bad Little Falls Dojo, based in Machias, Maine and has concentrated on raising his young daughter. He will look to recapture the glory of his 2014 season when he went 3-0, including two first-round knockouts, in the NEF cage and was voted “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” by fans.

 

 

 

“I am blessed with this opportunity to go to war inside the NEF cage,” hais tias Boutin. “Past two years, I’ve been fighting for my sweet princess, Iola Soule. I possess new light, and I’d whoop the old me’s ass. I am still aboard this ride. I am a revenant.”

 

 

 

Mark Gardner has had a stellar first year with NEF. Xeem Kaum ib hlis, he debuted with a second-round technical knockout of Carlton Charles (2-2) ntawm “NEF 31.” He would follow up that success with a pair of first-round finishes this year, including a submission victory by arm bar earlier this summer at “NEF 34.” Nyob rau hauv tag nrho, he finished his amateur career a perfect 3-0. Gardner is a product of the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts based in Portland, Maine.

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to fight Crowsneck in September,” said Gardner. “To be able to make my pro debut so soon after three good fights is pretty rad. I’ve been training hard for this and I can’t wait to see it pay off in there.”

 

 

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

 

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VETERAN WEST COAST FIGHTER MONTOYA FINDS A NEW HOME IN MAINE MMA SCENE

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Brunswick, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 15, 2018) – It’s absolutely no secret that few New England lightweights have raised their fists to volunteer for a mixed martial arts showdown with “The” Ryan Sanders in recent years.

 

The competition at welterweight isn’t clamoring for a date with Sanders, yog, although a newcomer to the region with ties to another hotbed of the sport is eager to embrace the challenge at “New England Fights 35: Wicked Season.”

 

Armando “Chino” Montoya, ib tug qub tub rog ntawm 16 kev bouts, and linked closely with a pioneering figure in combat sports, will answer the call Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8. The bout will take place on Sanders’ home turf at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Opening bell time is 7 p.m.

 

"(NEF co-tswv thiab matchmaker) Matt Peterson asked me if I wanted to fight, and I was happy to take it,” Montoya said. “I like to push myself. I don’t like easy fights.”

 

That attitude is a product of both Montoya’s cultural and professional background.

He’s proud to be a first-generation Mexican-American and a product of the relentless, fighting culture that has made his parents’ homeland such a force in boxing and MMA.

 

While living, working and fighting in California, he was a student of Thomas “Wildman” Denny, a veteran with almost 50 pro fights under his belt.

 

“That’s a name well-known to longtime fans of the sport,” Peterson said. “Denny was known for always having exciting fights, yeej los yog poob, and I know he instilled some of that mentality in his students, such as Armando.”

 

Montoya (10-6) fought primarily in California, Colorado and New Mexico. He was in line to fight on a UFC card in Wyoming when a hand injury forced him to withdraw from the bout.

 

Although work and family commitments have slowed his pace in recent years, only five years separate him from a six-fight win streak.

 

“I’ve fought the top local guys wherever I’ve been my whole career. I fought against guys who wound up fighting for UFC or Strikeforce,” Montoya said. "Kuv 38, which I know is pretty old in this business, but I still like to challenge myself. It’s become more like a hobby. I have to work and support my family, but when the opportunities have come up, I love to train and give it a shot.”

 

A union carpenter by trade, Montoya sought more lucrative opportunities in that realm. Maine wound up on his radar because it is his mother-in-law’s home.

After the move, Montoya sought a local gym where he could continue to hone his craft in the martial arts. At 6-foot-3, having spent much of his career at middleweight, Montoya said he didn’t find many sparring partners his size.

 

“Then I was working in Portland and the superintendent there was a friend of John Raio,” Montoya recalled. “He said, ‘You should check out First Class MMA in Brunswick,’ so I did.”

 

Both family-oriented men with a passion for the sport and their shared faith, Raio and Montoya became fast friends.

 

“Armando is a strong leader and our most experienced fighter,” Raio said. “He’s the most humble guy you will ever meet and a devout Christian. His warm presence and willingness to share his knowledge and experience at First Class MMA make him a strong asset to our gym. He has been a huge reason for the growth of our students. I’m honored to call him my fighter and a great friend. He’s like family to me.”

 

First Class doesn’t have many exact matchups for the newcomer’s body type, yog, but Montoya likes the mix of personalities and youthful exuberance.

 

“It’s exciting to see other people so excited about the sport,” Montoya said. “First Class has a lot of young guys who are just starting out, that have had one or two fights.”

 

Montoya’s first inclination is a stand-up clash. Most of his opponents have been substantially shorter, tab sis yog, and prefer ground-and-pound affairs in which his reach advantage is less of a factor. He said he enjoys the contrast of styles.

 

Av qhuav (16-9) is the clear favorite. In his prime at 31, undefeated through his past seven sojourns in the NEF hexagon, he has been more active than his unfamiliar opponent.

 

“Unfamiliar” is the operative word. The unknowns – namely Montoya’s vast experience against a different talent pool – make it a can’t-miss matchup.

 

Montoya can appreciate the challenge Sanders will face in ascending a class to face him.

 

“I’m used to being the one going up in weight,"Nws hais tias. “Being 6-foot-3, I’m used to bumping up from 170 rau 185. It’s kind of cool being on the other side this time.”

While Montoya is quick to acknowledge God for his forward motion in life, he gives MMA proper credit for its role in his salvation, raws li zoo.

 

Before entering the amateur ranks at age 25, ‘Mando’ spent five years in federal prison and walked out mad at the world.

 

“I had a lot of anger issues,"Nws hais tias. “This sport showed me how to take out that anger in a constructive way. I didn’t need to fight in the bars and the clubs anymore.”

 

Many have gained from Montoya’s personal triumphs. Tam sim no, add NEF’s devoted fan base to that list.

 

“We’re lucky to have someone of Armando’s caliber stepping up to face Ryan,” Peterson said. “As if this card weren’t already exciting enough, now we have this added fight to thrill the Bangor fans. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

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PAT KELLY TO COMPETE IN FINAL MMA FIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 8 IN BANGOR

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Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 7, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” rau Cuaj hlis 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight title fight to the card. Pat Kelly (4-0) is scheduled to defend his strap against the challenge of fellow undefeated MMA competitor Tim Manning (2-0).

The fight will be the final contest for the 53-year-old Kelly who began competing in MMA four years ago in his late 40s. He brought to the cage unmatched wrestling credentials earned through a lifetime on the mats. Kelly is nothing short of a legend in Maine wrestling circles. He won a state championship as a senior competing for the former Camden-Rockport High School. Kelly went on to wrestle for the University of Maine where he claimed a New England title and competed in the national NCAA championships. Tom qab ntawd, as a coach Kelly would lead Camden-Rockport and Camden Hills Regional High School to multiple state championships. Among the students he coached is current UFC star Tim Boetsch (21-11). Kelly was inducted into the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007.

“I started this journey five years ago in Bangor with Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “It is only fitting I have my farewell fight in the same great city. I am very grateful to NEF for the opportunity to fight in their cage and ultimately win an ammy title. Rau kuv, age is simply a number. I have searched for tough and competitive challenges my entire career, and this fight is certainly another big challenge.”

For all his accomplishments in wrestling, Kelly’s time in the MMA cage has been impressive as well. He was able to finish his first three bouts on his way to earning a crack at the NEF Amateur Lightweight Championship. Last summer at “NEF 29,” Kelly handed then-undefeated Rafael Velado (4-1), an athlete fourteen years Kelly’s junior, the first loss of his career to claim the belt. Over a year later, Kelly promises to bring his trademark intensity to both his training camp at Young’s MMA and his final fight on Cuaj hlis 8.

“I train hard, lub sij hawm,” exclaimed Kelly. “And I am sure my opponent does the same thing, and that’s what it is all about – the willingness to prepare to win. Tsis tas li ntawd, it is important for me to let coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch know that I truly have appreciated them letting me become a part of the Young’s MMA family. To my teammates at Young’s and to all my fans – thanks for the ride… I have enjoyed you all.”

Kelly’s challenger on Cuaj hlis 8, Tim Manning, is also undefeated. Fighting out of F2 Arena in Gainesville, Florida, Manning is nicknamed “Murder” for good reason. It took Manning a mere 37-seconds to submit his opponent with an armbar in his amateur debut last fall. He followed up that performance with another impressive first round submission earlier this year in his sophomore cage appearance.

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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JOSH HARVEY TO MAKE LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO MMA CAGE AT NEF 35 IN BANGOR

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Khab taws, Maine (Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” rau Cuaj hlis 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Josh “Hook On” Harvey (4-0) will return to the cage to take on Jay Ellis (15-79) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 155-phaus.

The fight with Ellis will take place just over 16 months since the last time Harvey did battle in the NEF cage. The former amateur lightweight champion is undefeated thus far in his professional career. Harvey has entered the cage four times in the pro ranks and has finished all four opponents in the first round with two knockouts and two submissions to his credit. He is a member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, thiab “NEF 35” will be Harvey’s first opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans, family and friends since “NEF Presents Dana Dawb: Lookin’ for a Fight” which took place at the Cross Insurance Center in August 2016.

“I’m excited to display the improvements I made since my last fight,” Harvey said. “Thankful for any opponent willing to hook on, will be one for the highlight reel for sure!"

Harvey lub tus nrog sib ntaus, Jay Ellis, is a longtime veteran of the sport based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he trains with Team Knockout. Ellis regularly travels to New England to compete and has gained a cult following throughout the region. Lub caij sov tas los, he shocked Bangor fight fans by taking the fight to Ryan Sanders (16-9) and nearly upsetting the hometown favorite with a submission attempt before Sanders was able to score a come-from-behind victory.

“I’m so happy to be coming back to Maine to put on another great performance,” stated Ellis when reached for comment. “This time my hand will be raised high as the victorious one.”

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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EWER AND HALL ON COLLISION COURSE FOR NEF 35 IN BANGOR

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Maine (Lub Xya hli ntuj 13, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” rau Cuaj hlis 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. CJ Ewer (3-1) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Caleb Hall (1-0) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 155-phaus.

Ewer headlined the previous NEF card in Bangor with a win over Mike Hansen (5-9) last August to claim the professional middleweight title of the promotion. Nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo no, he tried to become the first multi-division champion in NEF history when he met Kemran Lachinov (5-2) for the welterweight strap. It was not to be, Txawm li cas los, as Ewer suffered his first professional loss that February evening at “NEF 32.” A member of Bangor’s Young’s MMA who proudly serves his country with the United States Air Force security forces, Ewer will look to rebound from that loss against Hall this September.

“Caleb has improved exponentially every single fight, and he looked amazing his last fight,” said Ewer of his opponent. “Caleb will go very far in this sport, but I am going to make sure he doesn’t do it at my expense. It’s going to be a very tough, very exciting fight for sure.”

Caleb Hall surprised many fans when he arrived for “NEF 33” weigh-ins this spring. The one-time amateur featherweight titleholder looked like a monster version of his former self after bulking up with ten pounds of muscle for his professional debut at lightweight. The next night, Hall squeezed the proverbial life out of rugged veteran John Ortolani (8-13) with a Von Flue choke to pick up his first pro victory. The impressive performance sent a message to the New England MMA scene that Hall had indeed arrived in the pro ranks. Hall is a product of the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine and a two-time state wrestling champion out of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine.

“I am looking forward to making another statement with a win over Ewer in his hometown,” stated Hall. “He’s a tough fighter, and I can’t wait to get in there and fight.”

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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BANGOR FAN FAVORITES WILL DO BATTLE ON NEF 35 Sib ntaus CARD

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Khab taws, Maine (Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” rau Cuaj hlis 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jon Lemke (7-8) yuav ua tau raws li Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (5-2) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 155-phaus.

Lemke is an eleven-fight veteran of the NEF cage and a perennial top contender in the promotion’s lightweight division. A member of Titan Athletics based in neighboring Brewer, Maine, Lemke has developed a massive following out of the Bangor area. He is a four-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. One of the highlights of Lemke’s career was scoring a victory over Jesse Erickson (9-7) before a nationally televised audience on the NEF co-promoted Bellator 93 event in Lewiston, Maine. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Josh LaBerge (11-7) in Rhode Island last fall.

“It is with great excitement and anticipation that I step back into the NEF cage to fight in front of my hometown friends and fans,” hais tias Lemke. “It is with equal enthusiasm that I fight Aaron Lacey, who is one of the best fighters in New England. This is going to be an absolute battle that fans will not want to miss.”

For Lacey, the bout with Lemke will be the first time he has fought in the lightweight division since his amateur career. Lacey was victorious over Dom Cofone (6-6) in a 150-pound catchweight contest in the spring of 2014. Txij li thaum uas sib ntaus, Lacey has competed nine times – all in the 145-pound featherweight division. The fight with Lemke presents an opportunity for Lacey to once again compete before his hometown fans and friends in the Queen City. A member of Bangor’s Young’s MMA, Lacey was scheduled to appear on NEF’s previous event at the Cross Insurance Center in the summer of 2017, but his opponent was forced out of the bout just hours prior to bell time when it was discovered that he was serving a medical suspension for a boxing loss in another jurisdiction. Lacey will look to bounce back from a loss to top prospect Da’Mon Blackshear (5-1) lub hli tas los ntawm “NEF 34” Hauv Portland, Maine.

“I’m so excited to be fighting in Bangor,” qw hais tias Lacey. “Last time I was slated to fight in Bangor it did not work out. Kuv lub xeem sib ntaus (Blackshear) didn’t go my way, and I’m looking to fix some mistakes this fight. It won’t be easy for him. He will suffer, and I will test and then break his will! Bangor is my home, and I will defend it.”

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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NEF AND BRANDON BUSHAW TO SEND YOUNG ATHLETES TO USM WRESTLING CLINIC

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Gorham, Maine (Lub rau hli ntuj 22, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) announced earlier today that the fight promotion would once again sponsor an athlete at this year’s Brawlin’ Lobsta Wrestling Clinic & Tournament. The camp is set to take place at the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine (USM) los ntawm Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 to July 22. For the fifth year in a row, NEF will select one winner for which the fight promotion will cover tuition to the program.

“It’s a thrill for us to once again be supporting the Brawlin’ Lobsta Wrestling Clinic,” stated NEF co-owner and Matchmaker Matt Peterson. “This year it’s all the more exciting to be partnering with Maine wrestling legend Brandon Bushaw to send not one, but two wrestlers to clinic. Mike Morin’s USM program is exploding and with the latest round of recruits that he’s brought in, I have no doubt that they will be a threat at the national level within the next two to three seasons. I encourage every Maine wrestler to apply for this scholarship to earn a chance to work with Morin’s decorated staff clinicians. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to sharpen your skills, as well as learn some new ones, during the off-season.”

Tsis tas li ntawd, NEF MMA veteran Brandon Bushaw has also agreed to sponsor an athlete in the program this year. Now a business owner residing in South Carolina, Bushaw cut his teeth on the mats growing up in Westbrook, Maine. He won two Maine state titles wrestling for Westbrook High School. Tom qab tsev kawm theem siab, Bushaw went on to wrestle for Michigan State University where he was a teammate of current UFC competitors Rashad Evans and Gray Maynard. He is a member of the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame.

“I attended Boston University wrestling camp between my sophomore and junior seasons in high school,” recalled Bushaw. “Not only did it change me as a wrestler, but I really feel that it changed me as a person. I have attended and coached many camps, and the life lessons you learn there are very important. I am proud to sponsor a young wrestler to attend USM’s Brawlin’ Lobsta wrestling clinic because I feel it is important to give back to a sport and community that has given me so much!”

Camp instructors Mike Morin and Jon Deupree have both competed in the MMA cage in the past. Morin is the head wrestling coach at USM and a two-time All-American. Deupree is an assistant coach with USM. He was a two-time NCAA national qualifier wrestling for the Huskies.

“I would like to thank NEF for supporting USM wrestling and sponsoring another wrestler to attend the Brawlin’ Lobsta Camp this summer,” said Morin. “This sponsorship is huge in allowing kids to have the opportunity to wrestle year-round who might not have that opportunity otherwise. It’s great for our program at USM and great for the state as a whole to get better in the sport of wrestling!”

Interested contestants are asked to submit a photograph of themselves wrestling via email to newenglandfights@gmail.comalong with a brief statement of 100 words or less detailing why they believe the clinic will help them achieve their goals. The winners will also each receive a pair of tickets to “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” as well as an NEF apparel package to wear during the clinic.

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.