الوسم المحفوظات: ريان ساندرز

NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

للنشر الفوري: بورتلاند, مين (تشرين الثاني 18, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 36: معركة الذهب,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland, مين. The event officially sold-out days prior to doors opening. It was the fifth and final NEF event of the 2018 الموسم, and what many in attendance insisted was the standout show of the year.

في الحدث الرئيسي, ريان ساندرز (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 رأس هلتون (3-2) و 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, تايلور طومسون (3-0) و كاتي دينينج (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’ بطاقات الأداء.

Later on in the amateur card, Megan Rosado (0-1) و المجد واتسون (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, تشيلسي تاكر (1-3) picked up the first win of her amateur career with a late-fight technical knockout of BJ غارسو (1-1).

زاك ريتشارد (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.

كذلك, in a post fight interview, an emotional هنري كلارك (5-4) dedicated his victory over كيليان ميرفي (1-2) to a friend of his named Justin who recently passed away.

NEF further announced that its next event, “NEF 37: تحت الصفر,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on Friday, فبراير 1, 2019. The main event will feature جوش “ربط على” هارفي (5-0-1) و BillJonesi” جونز (13-11) squaring off for the vacant NEF MMA Professional Featherweight Title.

The full results from Portland, مين:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

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

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

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

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

 

الهواة MMA

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

Henry Clark def. Killian Murphy via unanimous decision

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

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

Glory Watson def. Megan Rosado via split decision

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

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

Mohammad Al Kinani def. كليفورد ريدمان عن طريق الضربة القاضية الفنية, جولة 1

Jordan Norman def. Jon Assam via split decision

Taylor Thompson def. Catie Denning via unanimous decision

 

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 37: تحت الصفر,” ستعقد يوم الجمعة, فبراير 1, 2019 في مركز كروس للتأمين في بانجور, مين مع الوقت جرس 8 رئيس الوزراء. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com now with pre-sale code “NEF.”

TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF EVENT OF 2018

 

بورتلاند, مين (تشرين الثاني 2, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) سيعقد آخر حدث مختلط للفنون القتالية في 2018, “NEF 36: معركة الذهب,” في.يوم السبت, تشرين الثاني 17 في أورا في بورتلاند, مين. في وقت سابق من اليوم, 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 ريان ساندرز (17-9) defends the lightweight strap against Jacob Bohn (7-5) و رأس هلتون (3-1) تجتمع 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) على التوالي.

 

 

 

Ras Hylton is coming off a highlight-reel elbow knockout of Eric Bedard (6-8) في آب الماضي. The 6’6resident of South Portland, known to fans asThe Jamaican Shamrock,” is a perfect 3-0 in the NEF cage where he also went 3-0 كهاو. 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-جنيه) والوزن الثقيل (265-جنيه) الطبقات.

 

 

 

Also on the professional card will be a flyweight contest between Portland fan-favorite ارنستو Ornelas (4-7) and undefeated Massachusetts prospect Jose Lugo (3-0). Ornelas is riding a two-fight win streak while Lugo, اسم مستعار “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) في مسابقة الريشة. 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 كارل لانغستون (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. المجد واتسون (1-0) سوف تأخذ على Megan Rosado (0-0), في حين BJ غارسو (1-0) تجتمع تشيلسي تاكر (0-3) و كاتي دينينج (1-0) مواجهة مع تايلور طومسون (2-0). واتسون, 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 “كريس’ Angels.

 

 

 

كامل “NEF 36” معركة بطاقة (قابلة للتغيير وموافقة هيئة الرياضة القتالية لمين):

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

225*العنوان رأس هلتون 3-1 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) vs Yorgan De Castro 2-0

155*العنوان ريان ساندرز 17-9 (ج) (MMA يونغ) vs Jacob Bohn 7-5 (Behring Jiu Jitsu NY)

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

125 ارنستو Ornelas 4-7 (معهد تشوي) vs Jose Lugo 3-0 (BST MMA & لياقة بدنية)

 

 

 

الهواة MMA

 

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

155 زاك ريتشارد 2-0 (نوستوس) vs Chris Lachcik 0-1 (مستقل)

155 Mohammad Al Kinani 4-1 (Evolution Athletix) مشاهدة مباراة كليفورد ريدمان 0-6 (مستقل)

155 Brandon Mailet 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs Ben Peters 0-0 (تيتان لألعاب القوى)

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

140 هنري كلارك 4-4 (معهد تشوي) vs Killian Murphy 1-1 (نوستوس)

135 تايلور طومسون 2-0 () مقابل CATIE دينينغ 1-0 (MMA يونغ)

135 Schuyler Vaillancourt 0-0 (نوستوس) vs Felipe Gunther 0-0 (الدرجة الأولى MMA)

135 نيت باوتشر 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 1-1 (مستقل)

125 تشيلسي تاكر 0-3 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) vs BJ Garceau 1-0 (MMA يونغ)

 

 

 

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 36: معركة الذهب,” ستشهد عودة الشركة إلى Aura في بورتلاند, مين. ومن المقرر أن يعقد الحدث يوم السبت, تشرين الثاني 17, 2018 مع وقت الجرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. تذاكر للبيع الآن في www.AuraMaine.com.

 

حول معارك نيو انغلاند

 

 

 

معارك نيو انغلاند ("NEF") هي معركة الترقيات الأحداث للشركات. مهمة NEF هو خلق أعلى الأحداث نوعية للمقاتلين والجماهير على حد سواء. الفريق التنفيذي NEF لديه خبرة واسعة في مجال إدارة الرياضات القتالية, إنتاج الأحداث, العلاقات الإعلامية, تسويق, القانونية والإعلان.

SANDERS AND BOHN WILL BATTLE FOR THE GOLD IN PORTLAND

بورتلاند, مين (أكتوبر 11, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) سيعقد آخر حدث مختلط للفنون القتالية في 2018, “NEF 36: معركة الذهب,” في.يوم السبت, تشرين الثاني 17 في أورا في بورتلاند, مين. في وقت سابق من اليوم, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight championship bout to the card. “ال” ريان ساندرز (17-9) is scheduled to defend the NEF Professional Lightweight Title against Jacob “نمر” Bohn (7-5).

It is only fitting that the lightweight championship will be defended at the top of the card titledBattle for the Gold.The NEF 155-pound strap is the most-coveted in all of New England. It has been known as the jumping off point for many athletes from the regional scene onto the national level of the sport. Current UFC competitor Devin Powell (9-3) held the title just prior to signing with the world’s biggest MMA promotion. Desmond “المفترس” أخضر (21-8), also currently on the UFC roster, signed with Bellator just days after winning the NEF lightweight belt in 2013. And Bruce “جميلة بوي” Boyington (16-11), another of the NEF 155-pound titleholders, went on to compete nationally for the World Series of Fighting.

Despite holding such a prestigious regional championship, the fight opportunities at lightweight for Ryan Sanders have been few and far between. To say it has been frustrating for him and his coaches at Young’s MMA would be a major understatement. Sanders has called out virtually every top 155-pound competitor in the New England region, but none have been brave enough to step in the cage with him. Even the casual observer cannot really blame them. Sanders literally tore current Glory Kickboxing signee Vince McGuiness’ (5-8) arm out of its socket earlier this year atNEF 34and then followed-up that performance with a dominant submission win over Mando Montoya (10-7) في “NEF 35” الشهر الماضي.

I was sitting around, eating my feelings because I was convinced that there was no one that would fight me,” said Sanders. “لكن (NEF owners) شق (DiSalvo) and Matt (بيترسون) went out of New England where I assume there are less cowards and found a quality opponent in Jacob. I look forward to methodically breaking Jacob, showing my ever improving skill set and defending my lightweight belt. I have the mindset and work ethic to be the greatest fighter that has ever come out of Maine and on November 17, I will show why I am ready for the next level.

Jacob Bohn, based out of Waterville, نيويورك, is coming off two big wins in lightweight bouts earlier this year. He defeated longtime veteran Kenny Foster (12-13) via split decision on a card in Long Island, نيويورك. Bohn went on to submit Lewis Corapi (8-4) in the first round of a bout in Rhode Island this past summer.

I’m excited to visit Maine and can’t wait to make my NEF debut against Ryan Sanders for the lightweight belt,” stated Bohn when reached for comment. “I only take fights that I think will take me to the next level, and Sanders looks like a game opponent. Get ready for a show New England, I’m coming for that strap!”

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 36: معركة الذهب,” ستشهد عودة الشركة إلى Aura في بورتلاند, مين. ومن المقرر أن يعقد الحدث يوم السبت, تشرين الثاني 17, 2018 مع وقت الجرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. تذاكر للبيع الآن في www.AuraMaine.com.

حول معارك نيو انغلاند

معارك نيو انغلاند ("NEF") هي معركة الترقيات الأحداث للشركات. مهمة NEF هو خلق أعلى الأحداث نوعية للمقاتلين والجماهير على حد سواء. الفريق التنفيذي NEF لديه خبرة واسعة في مجال إدارة الرياضات القتالية, إنتاج الأحداث, العلاقات الإعلامية, تسويق, القانونية والإعلان.

NEF SELLS OUT BANGOR FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WITH WILD MMA CARD

بانجور, مين (سبتمبر 9, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” on Saturday night at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. It was the third time in as many years that the fight promotion visited the Queen City and sold out the venue.

The main event featured a bout hailed as theBattle of Bangoras popular locals هارون “متصلب” لاسي (6-2) و جون يمكه (7-9) squared off. Lacey submitted Lemke in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

المفضلة مسقط “ال” ريان ساندرز (17-9) took on MandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-7) في حال المشارك الرئيسي. في 4:10 علامة من الجولة الأولى, ساندرز, the reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, forced Montoya to tap to a guillotine choke.

It was a successful night for the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine as كالب قاعة (2-0) و ارنستو Ornelas (4-7) were both victorious via stoppages in their respective bouts.

In the amateur headliner, Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer, 54-سنة بات كيلي (4-1) put his lightweight title on the line against Massachusetts Ed Forlenza (3-2) in what Kelly vowed would be his final MMA fight. Forlenza was able to score a technical knockout via referee stoppage due to strikes to capture the title. بعد المعركة, Kelly gave an impassioned speech, thanking his coaches at Young’s MMA in Bangor as the capacity crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Nostos MMA also shined on the amateur portion of the card. The Somersworth, New Hampshire-based team went 2-0 كما زاك ريتشارد (2-0) و Andrew Brown (1-0) picked up wins under the guidance of Nostos head coach, and current UFC fighter, ديفين باول.

NEF announced its return to Portland, scheduled to take place at Aura on Saturday, تشرين الثاني 17. يحمل عنوان الحدث “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold. It will be the final NEF event of 2018.

The full results of from Bangor, مين:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

جون يمكه مواطنه. Aaron Lacey via rear-naked choke submission, جولة 1

Ryan Sanders def. Armando Montoya via guillotine choke submission, جولة 1

كاليب قاعة مواطنه. CJ Ewer via D’Arce choke submission, جولة 1

جوش هارفي مواطنه. Jay Ellis via triangle choke submission, جولة 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine choke submission, جولة 3

الهواة MMA

Ed Forlenza def. Pat Kelly via TKO, جولة 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart via TKO, جولة 1

Zac Richard def. كليفورد ريدمان عن طريق الضربة القاضية الفنية, جولة 1

Taylor Bartlett fought Jacob Deppmeyer to a draw

Shawn Costigan def. David Hills via TKO, جولة 1

Jordan Young def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, جولة 2

Andrew Brown def. Chris Lachcik via armbar submission, جولة 1

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 36: معركة الذهب,” ستشهد عودة الشركة إلى Aura في بورتلاند, مين. ومن المقرر أن يعقد الحدث يوم السبت, تشرين الثاني 17, 2018 مع وقت الجرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. البيع المسبق للتذكرة يحدث الآن في www.AuraMaine.com مع الرمز الترويجي “NEF.” سيتم طرح التذاكر للبيع لعامة الناس يوم الاثنين, سبتمبر 10 في 9:00 صباحا. بتوقيت شرق الولايات المتحدة.

NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

بانجور, مين (أغسطس 24, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) سيعقد الحدث المختلط المقبل للفنون القتالية, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” في سبتمبر 8 في مركز كروس للتأمين في بانجور. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. في وقت سابق من اليوم, 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 جون يمكه (7-8) تجتمع هارون “متصلب” لاسي (5-2) في مسابقة خفيفة الوزن. لمكه, وهو من قدامى المحاربين في سلاح مشاة البحرية الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, مين, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

The co-main event will see Lacey’s teammate, and reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, “ال” ريان ساندرز (16-9) أخذ على ArmandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-6) in a non-title welterweight scrap. Sanders is coming off a huge submission win earlier this summer in Portland, مين. Montoya, who represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, مين, will debut in the Pine Tree State after a decade-long career on the southwest MMA circuit.

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, كالب قاعة (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ إبريق (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. إبريق, 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 تربيتة “PK” كيلي (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of Ed Forlenza (2-2). كيلي, الذين حولوا 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, ماساتشوستس. Forlenza is no stranger to the NEF cage. He won his amateur debut atNEF 23in the summer of 2016 on Cape Cod.

Speaking of wrestling coaches, “NEF 35will 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, روجر إيور (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). في “NEF 35,he will take on Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

كامل “NEF 35” معركة بطاقة (قابلة للتغيير):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

155 هارون لاسي 5-2 (MMA يونغ) مشاهدة مباراة جون يمكه 7-8 (تيتان لألعاب القوى)

170 ريان ساندرز 16-9 (MMA يونغ) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (الدرجة الأولى MMA)

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

155 CJ إبريق 3-1 (MMA يونغ) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 جوش هارفي 4-0 (MMA يونغ) مقابل جاي إليس 15-77 (خروج المغلوب للفريق)

145 زينون هيريرا 1-6 (Team SMOG) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (معهد تشوي)

الهواة MMA

155* لقب بات كيلي 4-0 (MMA يونغ) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (MMA كيني ل) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (الدرجة الأولى MMA)

155 زاك ريتشارد 1-0 (نوستوس) مشاهدة مباراة كليفورد ريدمان 0-5 (مستقل)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (الدرجة الأولى MMA)

265 روجر إيور 1-0 (MMA يونغ) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

180 الأردن نورمان 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-2 (مستقل)

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

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

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (MMA يونغ) vs David Hills 0-0 (مستقل)

135 نيت باوتشر 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Joshua Greenlaw 0-2 (مستقل)

160 Andrew Brown 0-0 (نوستوس) vs Chris Lachcik 0-0 (مستقل)

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

Brunswick, مين (أغسطس 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, إما, 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, المخضرم ل 16 نوبات المهنية, and linked closely with a pioneering figure in combat sports, will answer the call السبت, سبتمبر 8. The bout will take place on Sanders’ home turf at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Opening bell time is 7 عصرا.

 

"(NEF يشترك في ملكيته والخاطبة) 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, الفوز أو الخسارة, 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. "أنا 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. “هو قال, ‘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, إما, 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, رغم أن, and prefer ground-and-pound affairs in which his reach advantage is less of a factor. He said he enjoys the contrast of styles.

 

ساندرز (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,"هو قال. “Being 6-foot-3, I’m used to bumping up from 170 إلى 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, كذلك.

 

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,"هو قال. “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. الآن, 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 القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, مين. The event is scheduled to take place السبت, سبتمبر 8, 2018 مع وقت الجرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. تذاكر للبيع الآن في www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

حول معارك نيو انغلاند

معارك نيو انغلاند ("NEF") هي معركة الترقيات الأحداث للشركات. مهمة NEF هو خلق أعلى الأحداث نوعية للمقاتلين والجماهير على حد سواء. الفريق التنفيذي NEF لديه خبرة واسعة في مجال إدارة الرياضات القتالية, إنتاج الأحداث, العلاقات الإعلامية, تسويق, القانونية والإعلان.

MONTOYA STEPS UP TO FACE SANDERS ON SEPTEMBER 8 IN BANGOR

بانجور, مين (أغسطس 8, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) سيعقد الحدث المختلط المقبل للفنون القتالية, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” في سبتمبر 8 في مركز كروس للتأمين في بانجور. في وقت سابق من اليوم, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight bout to the card. “ال” ريان ساندرز (16-9) ستواجه ArmandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-6) في معركة وزن 170 جنيه.

The bout will be the third for Sanders in front of his hometown friends, family and fans. He is undefeated in the Queen City, where Sanders trains at Young’s MMA. He scored a decision over Derrick Kennington (13-11) two years ago atNEF Presents دانا وايت: ينظر في’ للقتالand a submission of Jay Ellis (15-78) last year at the Cross. شامل, Sanders is on a roll, having won six of his last seven. During that stretch, he captured the NEF Professional Lightweight Title, knocked out veteran John Ortolani (8-13) in a mere 15-seconds, and literally tore Vince McGuiness’ (5-8) arm out of its socket earlier this summer atNEF 34” في بورتلاند, مين.

Unfortunately for Sanders, his meteoric rise to the top of New England’s 155-pound division over the course of the last two years has come with consequences. He has called out virtually every other top lightweight prospect in the region in recent months with the sound of crickets as the only response. It is a testament to both Sandersskill and the respect, (or fear for that matter), that his peers hold for him. Hence Sandersmove to the heavier welterweight division to find opponents willing to step in the cage across from him.

I am excited that I get another chance to fight in my backyard,” said Sanders. “I appreciate Montoya for taking this fight because not many men are willing to fight me regionally. I look forward to displaying my ever evolving tool set come سبتمبر 8 and getting another step closer to being the best in the world. It’ll be a great night for Young’s MMA and myself.

Armando Montoya is a longtime veteran of the MMA cage. He started his professional career back in 2009 on the West Coast and has competed extensively throughout the Southwest over the years. Montoya has fought for national promotions like King of the Cage and the Resurrection Fighting Alliance. مؤخرا, Montoya relocated to Maine where he trains with First Class MMA in Brunswick. The bout with Sanders will be his first fight back from a layoff that began in early 2017.

I’m excited to be fighting again after a year and a half off,” said Montoya. “Thanks to NEF and Maine for the opportunity to be able to fight for an awesome promotion. Thanks to Sanders. It’s exciting to fight a worthy opponent in September. God is good, God bless us all!”

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, مين. The event is scheduled to take place السبت, سبتمبر 8, 2018 مع وقت الجرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. تذاكر للبيع الآن في www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

FINISHES GALORE HIGHLIGHT NEF 34 FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; NEF ANNOUNCES RETURN TO BANGOR

 

بورتلاند, مين (يونيو 17, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) made its return to Portland, Maine on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave.A jam-packed house of fight fans took in the action as NEF fighters delivered the non-stop excitement from bell to bell in what many are calling one of the best events the company has ever produced.

 

 

 

On a card featuring a total of 18 المعارك, الحكام’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. قبل ذلك الوقت, the early card featured a plethora of exciting finishes including a pair of D’Arce Chokes courtesy of Angelo Rizzitello (2-1) and Henry Clark (4-4) and highlight-reel knockouts by Cody Rolling (5-5) and Zac Lawrence (1-0). Thirteen of the evening’s fights ended in the first round.

 

 

 

كام أرنولد (4-0) and Killian Murphy (1-1) waged an absolute war for the vacant amateur bantamweight title in what made history as the first amateur fight in Maine to ever go beyond the old three-round limit. Arnold claimed the title with a fourth-round knockout in a bout that will certainly be a contender for “المعركة من السنة” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, كارلتون تشارلز (2-2) and Duncan “هايلاندر” بيطار (3-2) took their amateur welterweight title fight into the fourth round as well. Smith took the gold home after putting Charles out with a rear-naked choke.

 

 

 

On the professional side of the card, Young’s MMA teammates “ال” ريان ساندرز (16-9) and Aaron “متصلب” لاسي (5-2) were in action. Sanders submitted Vince McGuiness (5-8) with just seconds remaining in the first round while Lacey lost a unanimous decision to Da’Mon Blackshear (5-1) في الحدث الرئيسي.

 

 

 

NEF announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on September 8, 2018. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday morning at 10 أنا. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “NEF.”

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, مين:

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, جولة 1

الهواة MMA

Duncan Smith def. Carlton Charles via rear-naked choke, جولة 4

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, جولة 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, جولة 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, جولة 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, جولة 1

 

 

Angelo Rizzitello def. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, جولة 1

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, جولة 1

 

 

Henry Clark def. Jack Greene via D’Arce Choke, جولة 1

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, جولة 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, جولة 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, جولة 1

 

 

Sarah Matulis def. Carol Linn Powell via rear-naked choke, جولة 1

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, جولة 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, جولة 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, جولة 1

 

 

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, مين. The event is scheduled to take place السبت, سبتمبر 8, 2018 مع وقت الجرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. The ticket pre-sale is happening now online at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code NEF. Tickets will go on sale to the general public هذا الاثنين صباح, يونيو 18 في 10:00 am EDT.

NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

 

بورتلاند, مين (مايو 18, 2018) –Earlier today, معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, مين. The mixed-martial-arts event, بعنوان “NEF 34: موطن الشجعان,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, يونيو 16, 2018 مع الوقت جرس 7:00 مساء بتوقيت شرق الولايات المتحدة.

 

 

 

The main event will feature two rising East Coast prospects when Bangor, Maine’s own هارون “متصلب” لاسي (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’MonThe DiamondBlackshear (4-1) في نوبة وزن الريشة. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) سابقا في هذه السنة, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “ال” ريان ساندرز (15-9) will see action in the co-main event against Tampa, Florida’s Vince McGuiness (5-7). Sanders is the reigning NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion. The fight with McGuiness will be a non-title affair.

 

 

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card will be yet another Young’s MMA competitor in the form of كارل لانغستون (0-1) who is scheduled to rematch The Choi Institute’s ارنستو Ornelas (3-7) in a battle of Portland fan-favorites. Langston and Ornelas initially met last month at “NEF 33” with Ornelas coming out on top via unanimous decision. Langston immediately requested a rematch blaming his performance on nerves surrounding his pro debut. Ornelas obliged and has promised to finish Langston this time out, leaving no room for question.

 

 

 

The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a pair of title fights. Undefeated Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) احتمال كام أرنولد (3-0) ستواجه مايكل كريسبو (3-3) of First Class MMA for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. In the second title fight, كارلتون تشارلز (2-1) of the Charles Fighting Family and Berserkers MMA meets دنكان “هايلاندر” بيطار (2-2) of Evolution Athletix to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion. Both fights are scheduled for five three-minute roundsa first in the NEF amateur division as all previous title fights had been scheduled for three three-minute rounds.

 

 

 

Three women’s bouts will take place on the amateur card. بريان جينشيل (0-1) of First Class MMA and the Foundry will take on Tampa, Florida’s أماندا جالو (1-1) while Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate تشيلسي تاكر (0-2) faces the debuting المجد واتسون (0-0) من MMA يونغ, و Carol Linn Powell (0-1) تجتمع Sarah Matulis (1-0) of the Outlet. Powell owns and operates Nostos MMA of Somersworth, NH alongside her husband, UFC signee and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (8-3).

 

هنري كلارك (3-4) و كيليان ميرفي (1-0) both had opponents pull out on them prior to press time. NEF matchmakers are working on finding replacement opponents. Bantamweight and featherweight amateurs interested in either fight are asked to contact NEF via email at newenglandfights@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only please.

 

 

 

كامل “NEF 34” معركة بطاقة (قابلة للتغيير):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155 ريان ساندرز 15-9 (MMA يونغ) vs Vince McGuiness 5-7 (Bang Muay Thai Tampa/Gracie Pac MMA)

 

145 هارون لاسي 5-1 (MMA يونغ) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

135 كارل لانغستون 0-1 (MMA يونغ) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

الهواة MMA

 

170*العنوان كارلتون تشارلز 2-1 (Charles Fighting Family/Berserkers MMA) vs Duncan Smith 2-2 (Evolution Athletix)

 

135*العنوان مايكل كريسبو 3-3 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody Rolling 4-5 (F2 الساحة) مقابل مايك وليامز 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (الأكاديمية) vs Eric Camacho 0-0 (F2 الساحة)

 

185 الأردن نورمان 0-0 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Zac Lawrence 0-0 (نوستوس)

 

180 Rich Kenney 0-0 (MMA كيني ل) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (مستقل)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (المخرج) مشاهدة مباراة كليفورد ريدمان 0-4 (مستقل)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (الأكاديمية) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

150 Delmarkis Edwards 0-1 (مستقل) vs Taylor Bartlett 0-1 (CMBJ)

 

150 Josiah Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MA) vs Carter Labrecque 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

140 للشمس. 0-0 (مستقل) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (نوستوس)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) مقابل أماندا جالو 1-1 (RMNU)

 

135 Sarah Matulis 1-0 (المخرج) vs Carol Linn Powell 0-1 (نوستوس)

 

130 تشيلسي تاكر 0-2 (الدرجة الأولى MMA) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (MMA يونغ)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (الجبل الأبيض BJJ) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 34: موطن الشجعان,” ستقام في Aura في بورتلاند, مين يوم السبت, يونيو 16, 2018. التذاكر معروضة للبيع الآن عبر الإنترنت على www.AuraMaine.com.

 

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION RETURNING TO NEF CAGE IN PORTLAND

بورتلاند, مين (أبريل 26, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) يعود إلى Aura في بورتلاند, مين مع حدث فنون القتال المختلط القادم, “NEF 34: موطن الشجعان,” في.يوم السبت ليل, يونيو 16, 2018. في وقت سابق من اليوم, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion “ال” ريان ساندرز (15-9) ستواجه Vince McGuiness (5-7) in a non-title bout at a fight weight of 155-pounds.

Ryan Sanders has had a storied career in the NEF cage. He competed in, وفاز, the main event of the very first NEF card in February 2012 over veteran Dan Keefe (7-3). Sanders fought on ten of the first fifteen NEF cards, including the company’s co-promotion with Bellator in the spring of 2013. After more than a two-year absence from NEF, Sanders returned to the promotion in August 2016 and went on a five-fight win-streak over the course of the next yearthe longest streak of his career. During that stint, Sanders captured his first gold in NEFthe coveted professional lightweight titlewith a victory over Jon Lemke (7-8) last spring. The bout with McGuiness will be Sandersfirst in the NEF cage since August 2017. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss in Massachusetts last month. Sanders is a longtime member of Bangor, Maine’s Young’s MMA fight team.

I’m ecstatic to be back fighting for the NEF, it has been too long,” said Sanders. “I’m back to show the fans that I’m the best lightweight in the region, and that I’m on the road to be the best lightweight in the world. I really appreciate Vince taking this fight. I look forward to showing my improvements and the work that I’ve been putting in while away from the cage. I have great coaches, teammates, and an amazing wife in my corner that makes me truly feel unstoppable. Come watch me take another step towards my destiny on يونيو 16 in Portland.

مواطن من بروكلين, New York and current head coach of Bang Muay Thai in Tampa, فلوريدا, Vince McGuiness is no stranger to the New England MMA scene. His two most recent fights have been in Massachusetts, and McGuiness has even competed previously on a Portland fight card in 2015. He will be looking to rebound against Sanders after losing his last four bouts in the cage.

“I’m excited to be back in New England fighting again,” said McGuiness. “I always get love up there. I’m ready to put on a scrap!"

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 34: موطن الشجعان,” ستقام في Aura في بورتلاند, مين يوم السبت, يونيو 16, 2018. التذاكر معروضة للبيع الآن عبر الإنترنت على www.AuraMaine.com.