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BERMUDEZ VICTORIOUS, ERICKSON PARTICIPA EM UMA CLÍNICA QUANDO NEF TRAZ UMA SINFONIA DE DESTRUIÇÃO PARA O ESTÁGIO DO MERRILL AUDITORIUM

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Fevereiro 10, 2020) - Mais que 2000 enfrentou temperaturas frias na noite de sábado como New England Fights (NEF) trouxe suas mais recentes artes marciais mistas (MMA) evento para o palco do Merrill Auditorium em Portland. 22 lutas ocorreram sob a sombra do mundialmente famoso 1911 Órgão Memorial Kotzschmar. Foi a estreia do NEF em um local centenário, e o evento abriu a nona temporada da competição de MMA da venerável promoção de luta.

No evento principal da noite, O veterano do UFCManny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(15-2) apresentadoBruce Boyington "Pretty Boy" (19-12) com guilhotina no primeiro assalto. A luta foi originalmente programada para ser disputada pelo NEF Professional Lightweight Title, mas com Bermudez perdendo o peso do campeonato, ele não era elegível para ganhar o cinturão. O título atualmente permanece vago.

A vitória de Bermudez coroou uma noite perfeita para a equipe South Shore Sportfighting de Rockland, Massachusetts. Companheiros de equipe Darryl Andrews (1-0) e Tim Birkenhead (2-0) ambos tiveram sucesso em suas respectivas lutas para elevar sua academia a 3-0 registro no evento.

Também indo 3-0 à noite estava a equipa do Evolution Athletix com sede no Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Eu sou grady (1-0), eTyler Smythe (1-0) todos pararam seus oponentes no primeiro minuto da primeira rodada de suas respectivas lutas para vencer suas respectivas estreias amadoras.

A maior história da noite, sem dúvida, veio no co-evento principal como veterano da NEF de longa dataJesse “O Viking” Erickson(10-8) handedJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) a primeira perda de sua carreira profissional. Erickson, que representa o Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu e o Recon Fitness, colocar em uma clínica de jiu-jitsu brilhante que será lembrada por muitos anos. Preso contra a gaiola por Harvey no início da primeira rodada, Erickson puxou para a guarda e fez a transição através de uma série de finalizações antes de finalmente se estabelecer com um armlock para forçar a finalização, enviando a multidão de Portland a um frenesi absoluto.

Em um slugfest selvagem de peso pesado que também ocorreu na parte profissional do card, Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) abatidoBrad Lee(0-1) por nocaute técnico no segundo turno. Depois de vários minutos sentindo um ao outro, a dupla trocou em um vai e vem slobber knocker nos momentos finais do primeiro round. Pouco mais de um minuto para a segunda rodada, o árbitro interrompeu a ação após vários golpes sem resposta de 6’6 ”Hylton.

Companheiro de equipe de MMA de primeira classe de HyltonJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) teve uma estreia profissional de sucesso, derrotandoCarl Langston(0-5) via nocaute técnico no primeiro assalto. Deppmeyer, prendeu Langston em um triângulo reverso e fez cair uma série de cotovelos sem resposta, dando ao árbitro nenhuma opção a não ser parar a luta naquele ponto.

No cartão amador, melhor perspectivaMike Bezanson (5-0) de Kaze Dojo permaneceu invicto com uma vitória por nocaute técnico sobreGreg Ishihara(2-2) na primeira rodada.

Também permanecer invicto nas fileiras amadoras foramNate “The Mule” White(5-0) eCaleb “Dr. Feelgood ”Austin (4-0), ambos lutando contra CMBJJ, que terminaram seus respectivos oponentes na primeira rodada.

Outro produto CMBJJ, Garry Carr (3-1), quebrou seu próprio recorde pela segunda vez consecutiva quando se tornou, ainda denovo, o atleta mais velho a vencer uma luta na jaula do NEF. Aos 58 anos, Carr obteve vitória por decisão unânime sobre Austin Hamilton, de 23 anos (0-2) em uma luta amadora de peso catch.

NEF também anunciou que seu próximo evento veria a promoção retornar ao campus de UMaine Orono no Centro Collins para as Artes em abril 18 com “NEF 43: Rampage. ” Já confirmado para o evento, Zac "Rocky" Richard(6-2-1) irá defender o título dos leves Amadores NEF contraDevin Corson(3-1), enquantoChelsea Tucker(3-3) está programado para atender Oregon'sCaree Hill(6-2) para o NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, e Caleb Austin enfrentaJames Ploss (1-2) em uma revanche tão esperada de sua polêmica 2017 fim.

Os resultados completos do “NEF 42” de Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Manny Bermudez def. Bruce Boyington via torneira para guilhotina, redondo 1

Jesse Erickson def. Josh Harvey via toque para armlock, redondo 1

Ras Hylton def. Brad Lee por nocaute técnico, redondo 2

Chris Caterino def. Nate Boucher via toque para armbar, redondo 1

Jacob Deppmeyer def. Carl Langston por nocaute técnico, redondo 1

AMADOR

Tim Birkenhead def. Mike Murray via toque na barra de joelho, redondo 2

Joe Howard def. Justin Kangas via KO, redondo 1

Mike Bezanson def. Greg Ishihara por nocaute técnico, redondo 1

Felipe Gunter def. Hannon Sanford por decisão unânime

Nate White def. Brian Cosco por nocaute técnico, redondo 1

Darryl Andrews def. Titus Pannell por decisão unânime

Jason Landry def. Dustin Carrier por nocaute técnico, redondo 2

Tyler Smythe def. Clifford Redman via submissão técnica, redondo 1

Garry Carr def. Austin Hamilton por decisão unânime

Ryan Fogg def. Giuliano Rossi via paralisação médica, redondo 2

Ben Grady def. Jon Assam via KO, redondo 1

Tim Bergeron def. Henry Jeffs por nocaute técnico, redondo 1

Caleb Austin def. Dillon Henry via toque para mata-leão, redondo 1

Dylan Williams def. Wyatt Sochin por decisão dividida

Randall Hathorn def. Tim Murray por nocaute técnico, redondo 1

Henry Clark def. Taylor Bartlett via submissão técnica, redondo 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via toque para Kimura, redondo 1

Lutas da Nova Inglaterra’ próximo evento de artes marciais mistas, “NEF 43: Alvoroço,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 18, 2020, no Collins Center for the Arts da UMaine Orono. Os ingressos estarão à venda esta semana emwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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LUTAS DE PESO PESADO E MÚSICA HARDCORE, TUDO NO TRABALHO DE FIM DE SEMANA PARA BRAD LEE

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Janeiro 22, 2020)

Sexta-feira, Fevereiro 7 e sabado, Fevereiro 8 promete ser um fim de semana de peso pesado em Portland, Maine para Brad Lee.

Na noite de estreia, Lee colocará seus pulmões à prova como vocalista de uma banda de hardcore conhecida como Instigate, que realizará uma festa de lançamento do CD em conjunto com sua apresentação no Geno’s Rock Club.

Em seguida, ele trocará o microfone por um par de luvas e tentará tocar uma música de dois punhos em Ras Hylton na jaula de artes marciais mistas do New England Fights..

Lee fará sua estreia no MMA contra o veterano Ras “Rasquatch” “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (4-3) em luta profissional na NEF 42: “Symphony of Destruction” dentro de outra renomada sala de concertos, Auditório Merrill.

“Eu absolutamente quero ganhar a vida com isso,” Lee disse sobre seu salto imediato para a categoria profissional após uma educação diversificada em esportes de combate. “Eu sinto que sou bastante comercializável. Acho que posso causar um pouco de impacto neste canto do mundo. Eu diria que tenho uma humilde confiança.”

Ele é mais discreto sobre as façanhas musicais. Lee caracteriza esse lado de sua arte performática como a típica banda de garagem com pequenos sonhos..

“Tem sido uma grande parte da minha vida. Se você é uma criança crescida com um skate, provavelmente vai levar à música e às lutas eventualmente,"Lee disse.

“Mas definitivamente não se trata de dinheiro,” ele acrescentou. “É literalmente um grupo de amigos fazendo isso para sair com nossos outros amigos no fim de semana. Nós não poderíamos (descuidado) sobre estádios. Nós não somos o Metallica. É apenas um hobby. É uma saída para eu sair do (coisa) isso está na minha cabeça. É apenas um hobby.”

Da mesma forma que novos lutadores são obrigados a subir nos cartazes de luta, Sotavento, quem disse que ele “mexer” com violão, parece mais animado com as bandas da Nova Inglaterra com quem o Instigate divide o palco.

“Morte antes da desonra e da mão cruel, se você sabe alguma coisa sobre essa cena, esses são grandes nomes,"Lee disse. “Teria sido um grande show, independentemente de estarmos lá ou não.”

Tornar-se profissional no hexágono NEF sem qualquer formação amadora não é uma jornada típica, mas Lee viu isso como o caminho mais sábio depois de um ano frustrante tentando localizar oponentes dispostos.

A maioria dos inimigos em potencial, ele disse, ficaram intimidados por seu corpo de 1,80m e pelo que era então um peso de caminhada de mais de 300 libras. O limite de peso pesado é 265.

“Tive cinco adversários diferentes com três promoções diferentes, incluindo NEF, cancelar por minha conta. Tive lutas onde o adversário levou a luta comigo, desistiu, e depois travou uma luta de peso pesado no mesmo card,"Lee disse. “Não quero mencionar nomes, mas um cara em Ras’ círculo (fiz isso). Fiquei farto e irritado com caras que atrapalham minha carreira.”

Lee disse que finalmente contatou o coproprietário e casamenteiro da NEF, Matt Peterson, para perguntar sobre o cenário profissional em sua promoção..

Hylton, que lança uma sombra igualmente imponente em 6-6, vem de uma sequência de duas derrotas nas últimas três partidas, incluindo uma derrota por nocaute para Chris Sarro – outro lutador fazendo sua estreia profissional – em setembro passado.

“Matt colocou Ras lá fora. Assisti aos vídeos, conversei com meus treinadores e segui em frente,"Lee disse. “Ele está vindo de duas lutas difíceis. Ele parece ser um cara respeitoso. Tenho certeza de que algumas pessoas em seu grupo pensam que sou um (idiota). O que acontece comigo no mundo da mídia social é que só divulgo o que quero que as pessoas vejam. As pessoas podem conversar (porcaria) tudo o que eles querem.

Em um de seus vídeos, que Lee intitulou, “O que torna um profissional um profissional?,” ele desmonta o que considera o equívoco de que a carreira amadora é uma necessidade para o sucesso no MMA.

“Olhe para Jon Jones. Agora, Não estou dizendo que sou Jon Jones, mas ele se tornou campeão mundial sem qualquer (artes marciais) cintos em tudo,"Lee disse. “Então o que é isso? É que ele pode nocautear os caras? Eu nocauteei um monte de caras na minha vida. É o cardio dele? Meu cardio está muito bom.

"Você sabe, Eu simplesmente cansei de esperar por outras pessoas. Quando eu estava me preparando para lutar há cerca de um ano, Percebo que estava no topo da categoria de peso, mas é como se as pessoas estivessem com medo. Quero dizer, se você não quer ser um peso pesado, então vá em frente 205 ou o que quer que seja. Estou muito mais leve e em melhor forma agora. As pessoas provavelmente teriam ficado melhor lutando comigo no ano passado.”

Boxe e judô são as principais habilidades no kit de ferramentas de Lee, embora ele se descreva como um cross-trainer voraz.

“Acho que o mundo do MMA dorme bastante no boxe,"Lee disse. “Muay Thai parece ser a coisa, mas os caras do Muay Thai levam muitas pancadas no rosto. Mas eu treino tudo e qualquer coisa. Farei Tai chi em um parque com alguém se isso me ajudar a melhorar, Eu não ligo."

Sotavento, 29, é baseado em Paladin Combat Sports em Clinton, Massachusetts, onde ele disse que irá comparar seu cronograma e nível de intensidade com quase qualquer pessoa do seu tamanho no jogo de esportes de combate.

“Ganhar ou perder, Estarei de volta à academia na segunda-feira. Comparado com o que vi da maioria dos pesos pesados ​​do UFC e Bellator, Eu malho mais do que a maioria deles,"Lee disse. "Eu era 316 libras há menos de um ano. Se alguém quiser me verificar sobre minha motivação ou dedicação, diga-lhes para verificar a escala (na pesagem) em 7 de fevereiro.

Depois disso, os fãs são convidados a seguir Lee pela rua até o Geno's e ouvi-lo perseguir sua outra paixão na noite anterior à sua estreia na jaula do NEF.

Lutas da Nova Inglaterra’ próximo evento de artes marciais mistas, “NEF 42: Sinfonia de destruição,” acontecerá no sábado, Fevereiro 8, 2020, no Merrill Auditorium em Portland, Maine. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.PortTix.com.

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NEF ANNOUNCES THE FIRST PRO FIGHT SIGNED FOR DEBUT CARD IN ORONO

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Orono, Maine (Julho 11, 2019) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) will debut in Orono on September 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” Hoje cedo, NEF announced the first professional fight signed for the card. “The Jamaican Shamrock” Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (4-2) vai assumir Chris Sarro (0-0) em um ataque cruiserweight.

Ras Hylton is coming off a big win last April over Charles Penn (0-1) em Portland, Maine. The doctor stopped that fight in the first round when a cut over Penn’s eye could not be closed. Hylton opened the gash with a straight right hand that left blood pouring down to the mat.

Hylton is a mainstay of the NEF heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. The 6’6″ athlete holds a second-degree black belt in Shotokan karate. He currently trains with Dragon Fire Martial Arts in Portland and First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.

“I am quite fortunate to be at the point in my career when I’m called upon to introduce new professionals to our work experience,” said Hylton.  “Boxers like my opponent offer a great risk with their familiarity in the pocket and at distance, so of course we’ll both be more than happy to trade our best shots for the win! I love the arts, but it’s in the fighting aspects of martial arts that competitors like us truly live and find purpose. So we train like our lives depend on it, because to us, that’s how it is. Welcome to the school of hard knocks, Chris. MMA 101 is now in session.”

As noted by Hylton, his opponent Chris Sarro may be a newcomer to the MMA cage, but he is no stranger to the world of combat sports. Sarro made a name for himself as an amateur boxer with a record of 7-1. He captured the 2019 Northern New England Golden Gloves championship in the superheavyweight division. A native of Ellsworth, Maine, Sarro currently represents Acadia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

“I’m just excited to fight close to home,” said Sarro.  “Orono feels like my backyard. Come September 7th, I’m going to show the world there’s a new heavyweight in town. This is my time.”

Lutas da Nova Inglaterra’ próximo evento de artes marciais mistas, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” terá lugar sábado, Setembro 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, Maine. Tickets are on sale now atwww.collinscenterforthearts.com.

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Lutas da Nova Inglaterra ("NEF") é uma luta promoção de eventos empresa. A missão da NEF é criar eventos da mais alta qualidade para lutadores e fãs. A equipe executiva da NEF tem uma vasta experiência na gestão de esportes de combate, produção de eventos, relações com a mídia, marketing, legal e publicidade.

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NEF TURNS THE OLD PORT INTO KING’S LANDING FOR A NIGHT OF NONSTOP MMA BATTLES

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Portland, Maine (Abril 28, 2019) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) returned to Aura in Portland on Saturday night with its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN.”  The event was in homage to the HBO seriesGame of Thrones complete with ring girls attired as the “Mother of Dragons” Daenerys Targaryen and Sansa Stark, as well as a cello player opening the event with music from the hit show’s soundtrack. A capacity crowd of over 1100 was on hand for the action.

No evento principal, Ras Hylton (4-2) defeated Charles Penn (0-1) in a heavyweight contest. The ringside physician stopped the bout in the first round when a cut on Penn’s forehead could not be closed. Hylton landed a perfectly-placed straight right hand that opened the gash on Penn’s head and left blood pouring to the mat in a gruesome stream of crimson.

Caleb Salão (3-0) remained undefeated to start his professional career with his third straight win. Hall submitted journeyman Jay Ellis (15-86) in the first round of the co-main event of the evening.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, four titles were at stake.

In the first championship bout of the evening, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) captured the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory over Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Ao fazê-lo, Pagliariulol, a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, handed Richard the first loss of his career.

Duncan Smith (5-3) defended the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title against Jon Tefft (2-1).  After five hard-fought rounds, Smith was declared the winner on all three judges’ scorecards. It was a good night for Smith’s team of Evolution Athletix. The Saco, Maine-based team went 4-0 on the evening with Smith’s teammates Adina Beaudry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), and Megan Rosado (1-1) all picking up wins.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) made short work of Michigan’s Andrea Howland (2-1) to become the first-ever NEF Women’s Amateur Bantamweight Champion. Thompson submitted Howland in the first round with an armbar. The fight was brought to Portland by NEF in conjunction with Queen MMA Media.

No quarto, and final, championship bout on the amateur card, Came Arnold (5-0) kept his knockout streak alive with a first-round downing of Henry Clark (5-5).  It was the fifth straight knockout for Arnold who retained the amateur bantamweight belt.

The fight promotion also announced several fights for its long-awaited return to Lewiston on June 22 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The event is titled “NEF 39: TODOS OS AMERICANOS.”

Hometown favorite Jesse Erickson (9-7) will take on Lewis Corapi (8-5) that evening in a lightweight contest. Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF cage and a perpetual top contender to the promotion’s professional 155-pound title. Massachusetts’ Corapi is a seasoned veteran of the New England MMA circuit, finally making his NEF debut on June 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) announced that he would return to the cage at “NEF 39” to take on Jordan Downey (5-4) from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey will defend the NEF Pro Featherweight Title that evening looking for his first successful defense since capturing the belt last February in Bangor. Downey is on a two-fight win streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) will take on Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher has finished his last two opponents in the first round to move himself back into contention for another shot at the 125-pound belt. Presley represents the Lancaster Academy of MMA in Lancaster, Ohio.

In a solemn moment to open the event, NEF paid tribute to longtime staff member Casey Main with a ten-bell salute. The Wiscasset, Maine resident passed away unexpectedly late last week. The promotion dedicated the event to his memory.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Ras Hylton def. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, redondo 1
Caleb Salão def. Jay Ellis via submission, redondo 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, redondo 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, redondo 2

AMADOR

Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, redondo 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, redondo 1
Duncan Smith def. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, redondo 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, redondo 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr via TKO, redondo 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett por decisão dividida
Jason Landry def. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, redondo 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, redondo 2
Nate White def. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, redondo 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, redondo 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, redondo 2

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 39: TODOS OS AMERICANOS,” acontecerá no sábado, Junho 22, 2019 no Colisee Androscoggin Bank em Lewiston, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.TheColisee.com.

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HYLTON READY TO ‘MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN’ IN 2019

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Portland, Maine (Março 11, 2019) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) heavyweight ‘Rasquatch’ ‘The Jamaican Shamrock’ Ras Hylton (3-2) had a mixed bag of a mixed martial arts (MMA) run in 2018. Hylton recently joined host Jason Floyd on The MMA Report podcast to discuss the ups-and-downs of the last year and his goals for 2019.

After losing a fight in New York last May, Hylton rebounded with a beautiful knockout victory over longtime MMA veteran Eric Bedard (6-8) in Rhode Island last August. The win put Hylton in the position to fight Yorgan De Castro for the inaugural NEF Cruiserweight title, a 225-pound division that Hylton has been championing for the widespread adoption of in MMA. De Castro and Hylton shared a wild two-and-a-half minutes in the cage before De Castro ultimately knocked out Hylton to win the title.

“I was trying to change things up and, você sabe, it’s kind of like playing with a chemistry set for the first time,” Hylton said in describing his 2018. “You get a bunch of ingredients, and elements, and chemicals in front of you and some you’re familiar with and some you’ve got to learn and tinker with some before you can really hone down what it’s going for.”

A lifelong martial artist, Hylton credits his father for putting him on the path that lead to his eventual career choice as a professional fighter.

“Ever since I started learning how to box a little bit with my dad when I was a kid, I’ve always been fascinated with fighting in general,” Hylton told Floyd. “He never really would have wanted me to be a fighter, but he put a bug in and I never really let go, so it was just the next logical evolution of my learning was getting in there and testing it out in an environment that supports growth and change. Assim, it’s been a great learning experience. I’ve met a lot of great people and had a lot of fun doing it.”

It’s no secret to anyone that has seen Hylton compete in the cage that he prefers the standup aspect of the sport as opposed to the ground game, but when asked why he choose to pursue mixed martial arts competition over boxing, he answered without hesitation.

“The variety and the options available,” Hylton replied. “Don’t get me wrong, I completely respect boxing as a sport, but the fact that there’s so much focus on just the upper body and punches to the head and more frequently than not. Quero dizer, we’re all looking for the knockout shot, but MMA offered the opportunity to really open up and give us more of a realistic approach to one-on-one combat. I mean as long as you play fair, you get to use all the same tools and figure out how to play a different kind of game that still beats the other guys.”

Standing at 6’6”, Hylton has become known for his menacing height as much as he has for his memorable performances in the cage. However, Hylton was quick to note that his height can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to combat.

“It definitely focuses things for both myself and my opponent,” Hylton stated. “I’ve got a body type that speaks very blatantly of what the advantages are and what the disadvantages are, so it really helps to focus the training and where’s there fewer big people than there are small people, you need some sort of way to fine tune things as quick as possible. Você sabe, there’s not much of a learning curve before you start getting hurt by it.”

Hylton’s next fight is set for April 27th when he takes on Charles Penn at “NEF 38: Stormborn” in Portland, Maine. Penn, who fights for Hyaston MMA, will be traveling from North Carolina for the bout.

“This has been probably the biggest question mark fight I’ve ever had,” Hylton stated. “I mean, at least with everybody who’s come before there’s been some avenue of recent information, but I mean he did bring his amateur career, 6-3, but his last fight was, o que? 2013? Assim, there’s a big question mark there, there’s a big gap there, where he could have gone in any direction. So it’s kind of simplified things for me, because now I get to just stick to my plan of using 2019 to do what I have to do to be the best fighter I can be. Assim, I get to keep on at him. I don’t have the distraction of trying to figure out the other guy. It’s really played towards my mental strengths to start off this year.”

“Execution,” Hylton continued. “Execution of the game plan is what I’m really looking to stick to from here on out. I want to take this as far as I can go. I want to go up as high as I can. And I’ve been lucky with the support that I’ve got between my family and my gyms to be able to do something that really makes me feel whole. I want to pay back that investment in full and with as much interest as possible, as soon as possible. I’m in my 30’s now, got to make something happen, você sabe?"

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.AuraMaine.com.

About New England FightsNew England Fights ("NEF") é uma luta promoção de eventos empresa. A missão da NEF é criar eventos da mais alta qualidade para lutadores e fãs. A equipe executiva da NEF tem uma vasta experiência na gestão de esportes de combate, produção de eventos, relações com a mídia, marketing, legal e publicidade.

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RASQUATCH RETURNS TO THE CAGE TO AVENGE HOMETOWN LOSS

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Portland, Maine (Fevereiro 26, 2019) – Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) apresentará suas próximas artes marciais mistas (MMA) evento, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” em abril 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional heavyweight fight to the card.“The Jamaican Shamrock” Ras “Rasquatch” Hyltonestá programado para enfrentarCharles Penn.

At 6’6,” Ras Hylton is one of the largest competitors ever to step foot in the NEF cage. He started his amateur MMA career three years ago this month and went 3-0 prior to making his professional debut at “NEF 27” em fevereiro 2017. Hylton has put together a record of 3-2 como um pro. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss to Yorgan De Castro (4-0) in an unsuccessful bid to capture the inaugural NEF Cruiserweight Championship at “NEF 36” em novembro passado.

Hylton trains with First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine as well as Dragon Fire Martial Arts in Portland. He is a longtime practitioner of Taekwondo, a discipline in which he holds a black belt.

“I’m really grateful to be fighting in my home again,” said Hylton. “After my humbling return late last year, it’s been a time of reflection on what is necessary for my success. Sorte para mim, I have family in every part of my life. From home, para o ginásio, to the dojo, to my job, I’m constantly getting my motivation to do things better. Thank you for keeping me going, and helping me find excellence. It’s going to be a great year!"

Hylton’s opponent at “NEF 38,” Charles Penn, will be making his professional debut. Penn put together an impressive 6-3 record as an amateur competing throughout the Midwest. He now represents Hayastan MMA based in North Carolina.

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.AuraMaine.com. ��

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NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

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NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Novembro 18, 2018) - Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event officially sold-out days prior to doors opening. It was the fifth and final NEF event of the 2018 estação, and what many in attendance insisted was the standout show of the year.

No evento principal, Ryan Sanders (18-9) put the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title on the line against Jacob Bohn (7-6). Sanders retained the championship after the cageside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on Bohn’s head in the second round.

History was made when Ras Hylton (3-2) e Yorgan De Castro (3-0) faced off to crown the first-ever NEF MMA Professional Cruiserweight Champion in the co-main event. De Castro captured the strap in dramatic fashion with a violent first-round knockout of Hylton.

Matt Probin (3-0) made his long-awaited NEF debut against Lionel Young (7-16). Probin remained undefeated in his professional career when he forced a referee stoppage to strikes early in the second round.

In the opening fight of the evening, Taylor Thompson (3-0) e Catie Denning (1-1) waged an absolute war that had the entire crowd on its feet to kick off the amateur card. Thompson won a unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

Later on in the amateur card, Megan Rosado (0-1) e Glory Watson (2-0) battled back and forth in another crowd-pleasing thriller that went the distance. Watson was victorious via split decision in a very close fight.

In the third and final women’s fight of the evening, Chelsea Tucker (1-3) picked up the first win of her amateur career with a late-fight technical knockout of BJ Garceau (1-1).

Zac Richard (3-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission of Chris Lachcik (0-2). It was a fight that Richard had dedicated to the memory of his older sister Lacey who passed away from cancer six years ago this weekend at the age of 23.

Da mesma forma, in a post fight interview, an emotional Henry Clark (5-4) dedicated his victory over Killian Murphy (1-2) to a friend of his named Justin who recently passed away.

NEF further announced that its next event, “NEF 37: Sub zero,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on Friday, Fevereiro 1, 2019. The main event will feature Josh “Hook On” Harvey (5-0-1) e Conta “Jonesi” Jones (13-11) squaring off for the vacant NEF MMA Professional Featherweight Title.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

PROFISSIONAL MMA

Ryan Sanders def. Jacob Bohn via doctor stoppage, redondo 2

Yorgan De Castro def. Ras Hylton via knockout, redondo 1

Jose Lugo def. Ernesto Ornelas via rear-naked choke, redondo 1

Matt Probin def. Lionel Young via technical knockout, redondo 2

 

MMA amador

Chelsea Tucker def. BJ Garceau via technical knockout, redondo 3

Henry Clark def. Killian Murphy via unanimous decision

Nate Boucher def. Jordan Young via tap to rear-naked choke, redondo 1

Zac Richard def. Chris Lachcik via tap to rear-naked choke, redondo 1

Glory Watson def. Megan Rosado via split decision

Ben Peters def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via verbal submission to Kimura, redondo 1

Felipe Günter def. Schuyler Vaillancourt via tap to rear-naked choke, redondo 2

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Clifford Redman por TKO, redondo 1

Jordan Norman def. Jon Assam via split decision

Taylor Thompson def. Catie Denning via unanimous decision

 

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 37: Sub zero,” acontecerá na sexta-feira, Fevereiro 1, 2019 no Cross Insurance Center em Bangor, Maine com hora do sino de 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com now with pre-sale code “NEF.”

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TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF EVENT OF 2018

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Portland, Maine (Novembro 2, 2018) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” no sábado, Novembro 17 na Aura em Portland, Maine. Hoje cedo, the fight promotion announced the fight card for the event featuring a full slate of professional and amateur fights.

 

 

 

The professional side of the card will be headlined by a pair of title fights as Ryan Sanders (17-9) defends the lightweight strap against Jacob Bohn (7-5) e Ras Hylton (3-1) atenda Yorgan De Castro (2-0) to crown the first-ever NEF cruiserweight champion.

 

 

 

Sanders has held the lightweight title since April 2017 when he defeated Jon Lemke (7-9) in a tournament final. He has won a remarkable eight in a row in the NEF cage, not losing on Maine soil in four years. New York’s Jacob Bohn has won his last two in a row over veterans Kenny Foster (12-13) and Lewis Corapi (8-4) respectivamente.

 

 

 

Ras Hylton is coming off a highlight-reel elbow knockout of Eric Bedard (6-8) em agosto passado. The 6’6″ resident of South Portland, known to fans as “The Jamaican Shamrock,” is a perfect 3-0 in the NEF cage where he also went 3-0 como amador. Yorgan De Castro is undefeated as a professional, having finished both of his opponents by technical knockout. The bout will be the first in the newly-created NEF 225-pound cruiserweight division which will fall between the light-heavyweight (205-libra) e pesado (265-libra) classes.

 

 

 

Also on the professional card will be a flyweight contest between Portland fan-favorite Ernesto Ornelas (4-7) and undefeated Massachusetts prospect Jose Lugo (3-0). Ornelas is riding a two-fight win streak while Lugo, nicknamed “El Salvaje,” has finished all three of his opponents.

 

Matt Probin (2-0) is scheduled to make his long-awaited debut with NEF when he meets veteran Lionel Young (7-15) em um concurso de pluma. Probin has won back-to-back bouts in Vermont via knockout to start his professional career.

 

 

 

As of press time, NEF was still searching for a replacement opponent for Carl Langston (0-1) in a professional featherweight bout after several previous opponents had pulled out. Interested featherweights should contact NEF matchmakers via email at newenglandfights@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only please.

 

 

 

The amateur portion of the card is scheduled to feature a total of three women’s MMA bouts. Glory Watson (1-0) vai assumir Megan Rosado (0-0), enquanto BJ Garceau (1-0) atenda Chelsea Tucker (0-3) e Catie Denning (1-0) enfrenta fora com Taylor Thompson (2-0). Watson, Garceau and Tucker are all members of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine owned and operated by coach Chris Young. The trio has been nicknamed “Chris’ Angels.”

 

 

 

O cheio “NEF 36” cartão da luta (sujeitas a alterações e aprovação do Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

 

 

 

PROFISSIONAL MMA

225*TÍTULO Ras Hylton 3-1 (First Class MMA) vs Yorgan De Castro 2-0

155*TÍTULO Ryan Sanders 17-9 (c) (MMA de Young) vs Jacob Bohn 7-5 (Behring Jiu Jitsu NY)

145 Matt Probin 2-0 (Recon) vs Lionel Young 7-15 (Citadel Martial Arts)

125 Ernesto Ornelas 4-7 (Instituto Choi) vs Jose Lugo 3-0 (BST MMA & Fitness)

 

 

 

MMA amador

 

175 Jon Assam 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Norman 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo)

155 Zac Richard 2-0 (Nostos) vs Chris Lachcik 0-1 (Independente)

155 Mohammad Al Kinani 4-1 (Evolution Athletix) vs Clifford Redman 0-6 (Independente)

155 Brandon Mailet 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs Ben Peters 0-0 (Titan Athletics)

140 Megan Rosado 0-0 (Evolution Athletix) vs Glory Watson 1-0 (MMA de Young)

140 Henry Clark 4-4 (Instituto Choi) vs Killian Murphy 1-1 (Nostos)

135 Taylor Thompson 2-0 () vs Catie Denning 1-0 (MMA de Young)

135 Schuyler Vaillancourt 0-0 (Nostos) vs Felipe Gunther 0-0 (First Class MMA)

135 Nate Boucher 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 1-1 (Independente)

125 Chelsea Tucker 0-3 (First Class MMA) vs BJ Garceau 1-0 (MMA de Young)

 

 

 

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Novembro 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. Os ingressos já estão à venda em www.AuraMaine.com.

 

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NEF MAKES HISTORY WITH NEW WEIGHT DIVISION AND TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Outubro 15, 2018) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” no sábado, Novembro 17 na Aura em Portland, Maine. Hoje cedo, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional cruiserweight championship bout to the card. “The Jamaican Shamrock” Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton(3-1) will meet undefeated Yorgan De Castro (2-0) to crown the first-ever NEF Professional Cruiserweight Champion.

The fight will officially give birth to the brand-new NEF cruiserweight division. This bout, as well as future bouts in the weight class, will take place at the 225-pound limit. The division, which sits between light-heavyweight and heavyweight, was approved as an official weight class for MMA by the Association of Boxing Commissions at their annual conference in July 2017. NEF will be one of the first promotions in the country to institute a cruiserweight division.

“The adoption of new weight classes at the highest levels of the sport in order to account for the wide gaps in the current championship class structure is inevitable—we’re just getting there first,” disse NEF co-proprietário e matchmaker Matt Peterson. “There’s no more perfect way to usher in this new era of the 225-pound weight class than with a championship fight on the year-end “Battle for the Gold” show between two high-caliber, hungry opponents that NEF fans are very familiar with. This action-packed event was tailor made to include this breakthrough bout – it’s just one more element to an already blistering card. Fans can be certain that they will get their money’s worth on November 17th.”

Ras Hylton will return to the NEF cage after nearly a year-and-a-half absence. He is a five-fight veteran of the NEF cage where he is undefeated with three wins as an amateur and two as a professional. Em agosto passado, Hylton knocked out veteran Eric Bedard (6-8) in Rhode Island with a single elbow strike after absorbing a barrage of shots from Bedard that had little-to-no effect. Standing at a towering 6’6,” Hylton holds a black belt in Taekwondo. He trains with both First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine and Dragon Fire Martial Arts of South Portland.

“I’m ecstatic about the response to my FaceTime call to action, and that I get to kick off my cruiserweight run back home,” said Hylton. “I’ve spoken at length about my dream to elevate the draw and excitement to see the heavier divisions, so I thank (NEF owners) Matt Peterson and Nick DiSalvo for working with me again, and launching the title here with NEF! Yorgan is a good strong fighter with heavy hands that I saw work against my best friend Nick Gulliver in another belt war. Now I move to follow ‘The Guardian’s’ example, and keep the inaugural strap right here in Maine. Thanks for staying with us everyone!"

As Hylton noted, this will not be the first time Yorgan De Castro has come to Maine looking to take gold back with him to Massachusetts. De Castro faced Hylton’s teammate Nick Gulliver for the NEF Amateur Heavyweight Title in a losing effort at “NEF 26” almost two years to the day he will fight Hylton.

“I’m very excited to become the first 225-pound NEF champion,” said De Castro. “We will be sure to put on a great show for the fans. I’ve been through some very dark moments in my all life and on November 17 I’ll make sure I bring all my demons with me and Ras will have to deal with them. This fight will be absolutely epic.”

A native of Portugal now residing in the fighting city of Brockton, Massachusetts, De Castro has had success to date in his professional career. He has finished both of his previous opponents via technical knockout at light-heavyweight. For fighters like De Castro and Hylton, the creation of a cruiserweight division in NEF opens a new realm of career possibilities that did not exist before. De Castro was one of the first individual to respond positively to Hylton’s Face Time video calling for the creation of a cruiserweight division.

“I’m excited to make my NEF debut as a professional fighter in the inaugural cruiserweight division,” De Castro continued. “This is a huge opportunity for fighters and I’m looking to make my mark in that division. I have nothing but respect for Ras—he’s a class act man and very tough—but he has never faced a more dedicated and focused Yorgan and on November 17, I’ll be victorious and write my name in NEF history.”

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Novembro 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. Os ingressos já estão à venda em www.AuraMaine.com.

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DIRIGO ALUM DALEY BALANCES WORK, FAMILY AND MMA CAGEFIGHTING

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Junho 14, 2017) – Derek Daley believes that his mixed martial arts training gives him an edge in his career. He also recognizes that training with First Class MMA makes him a better mixed martial artist.

 

It’s a busy life for Daley, a law enforcement officer and father of a 6-year-old daughter, Ella. He will break away for a few frenzied moments on the night ofSábado, Junho 17, when he returns to the New England Fights hexagon for the first time in a year.

 

Daley, 27, is one of seven fighters who will represent his Brunswick gym at “NEF 29: Stars & Stripes.” The opening bell is set for 7 p.m. at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

 

“I’ve improved in every area, and I’ve really improved my cardio,"Daley disse. “My first fight I was worried about what might happen if I got to the third round.”

 

There was barely time to break a sweat. Daley, a two-time Maine high school wrestling champion at Dirigo High School in Dixfield who later played college football at Husson University, dispatched Johel Stephenson in only 55 segundos.

 

“We had a game plan to hit him with a straight jab to set him up for an overhead right, then get it down to the mat and finish it with ground-and-pound,"Daley disse. “It actually went exactly as we planned it, which was great.”

 

Desta vez, Daley (1-0) takes on the more seasoned Frank Johanson (2-2) of Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a featherweight amateur scrap.

 

Daley joins Ras Hylton, Dominic Jones, Rafael Velado, Josh Jones, Jake Deppmeyer and Jon Tefft in the First Class contingent on the docket. He was lured to the training center and the MMA phenomenon by another local police officer with fighting in his blood, Nick Gulliver of Jay.

 

“I had been training jiu-jitsu at the Foundry in Farmington,"Daley disse. “Nick said (MMA) would translate well to law enforcement, and he was right. Mais, John and Jody (Raio) are just great people.”

 

Raio’s experience on the high school and college wrestling mat has made him a natural mentor for Daley, who hit the 100-win plateau early in his junior year at Dirigo.

Daley won the 119-pound state title as a sophomore and backed it up as a senior at 135 libras, not far from where he fights today at 145.

 

“Derek is a tremendous athlete and one of our best wrestlers,” Raio said. “He has a solid attitude and gives 100 percent every class and sparring session.”

 

It’s admittedly difficult for Daley to balance his competitive passion with his blossoming police career.

 

He began as an officer in Wilton. After moving to Richmond, he applied for work in three surrounding cities. Augusta was first to make him an offer.

 

“I’ve been there since November and it’s a perfect fit for me,"Daley disse. “I have a great sergeant and a great team.”

 

Police work is a family tradition. Daley’s father, Veado, is Chief Deputy of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department.

 

It was not a case of a father wanting his son to fill his shoes.

 

“I majored in physical education,” Daley noted. “Dad said, ‘Be a teacher. Don’t go into law enforcement.’ But it’s one of those things that must be pretty stubborn in the family, because my brother and I both are police officers. The schedule is tough and unpredictable.”

 

First Class MMA helps Daley bring his commitments as cop and fighter under one roof. “It’s a great workout. I’m not really into traditional weight lifting. Quero dizer, I did it when I played college football (Husson). This way I get a workout, but it doesn’t feel like I’m working,"Ele disse. “It definitely makes me feel more comfortable if I ever have to get into a physical confrontation as an officer.”

 

Raio, now retired from the cage after a run as one of NEF’s most popular fighters in its infancy, understands the home vs. work vs. family balance. He is the father of two and was employed full time with the U.S. Postal Service when he got the itch to try combat sports once again.

 

Ainda, he is high on his pupil’s potential if Daley ever decides to focus fully on the cage.

 

“The sky is the limit for him in this sport. I can see him getting to the UFC or Bellator if that is the path he chooses,” Raio said. “He is an outstanding police officer and a great father as well. He puts his daughter first in everything he does.”

 

Daley returns the compliments, insisting that even if his foray into MMA winds up being a cup of coffee, he will continue to train at First Class for fitness purposes. He describes the atmosphere as a tight circle of friends and a brotherhood.

 

“It’s a great group of guys. There are no egos,"Daley disse. “I was kind of worried about that when I first showed up. Was I going to be (a target) because I’m a police officer, or were there a bunch of guys all looking to be the alpha dog? But it’s quite the opposite. It’s like a big family. You’re punching a guy in the face, but you’re family.”

 

That goes double for his friendship with Gulliver, who is undefeated as an amateur heavyweight.

 

“I feel like a baby gorilla with its mom when I’m working out with Nick,” he quipped. “I think for him it’s enjoyment just to pound on me.”

 

It certainly reduces the stress when he gets the opportunity to pick on someone his own size at an NEF card, although Daley knows better than to take the veteran Johanson lightly.

 

The CMBJJ fighter enters on a two-fight winning streak, and he defeated First Class’ Deppmeyer in February.

 

“Frank is a tough opponent. I saw his fight against Jake,"Daley disse. “He has a tough chin. He takes shots and just keeps coming forward.”

 

Even though he fought in front of thousands at the state wrestling showcase four times as a high school student, Daley is humble enough to acknowledge that an NEF show is a different animal.

 

“I was a complete nervous wreck, like almost to the point where I was ready to puke behind the curtain,” he said of his debut. “Then once I stepped in the cage, it went away and I just did what I had to do. I was able to shake off the rust a little bit.

 

“But it’s still different from wrestling. Back then I wasn’t getting punched in the face.”

 

O Junho 17 card features four professional MMA fights, four pro boxing matches, and seven amateur skirmishes in the cage. Tickets to “NEF 29: Stars & Stripes” start at $25 e estão disponíveis pelo telefone (207) 783-2009 ext. 525 ou pelo www.thecolisee.com. For more information on the fight card, visitewww.newenglandfights.com.