คลังเก็บแท็ก: Ryan Sanders

NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

ข่าวประชาสัมพันธ์: พอร์ตแลนด์, เมน (พฤศจิกายน 18, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland, เมน. The event officially sold-out days prior to doors opening. It was the fifth and final NEF event of the 2018 ฤดู, and what many in attendance insisted was the standout show of the year.

ในเหตุการณ์, 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) และ 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) และ 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’ ดัชนีชี้วัด.

Later on in the amateur card, Megan Rosado (0-1) และ 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.

ในทำนองเดียวกัน, in a post fight interview, an emotional คลาร์กเฮนรี่ (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, กุมภาพันธ์ 1, 2019. The main event will feature หยอกล้อ “Hook OnHarvey (5-0-1) และ BillJonesi” โจนส์ (13-11) squaring off for the vacant NEF MMA Professional Featherweight Title.

The full results from Portland, เมน:

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

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

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

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

 

AMATEUR วีค

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

Henry Clark def. Killian Murphy via unanimous decision

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

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

Glory Watson def. Megan Rosado via split decision

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

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

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Clifford เรดแมน TKO ผ่าน, รอบ 1

Jordan Norman def. Jon Assam via split decision

Taylor Thompson def. Catie Denning via unanimous decision

 

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” ที่จะเกิดขึ้นในวันศุกร์, กุมภาพันธ์ 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 น. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com now with pre-sale codeNEF.

TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF EVENT OF 2018

 

พอร์ตแลนด์, เมน (พฤศจิกายน 2, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” ในวันเสาร์ที่, พฤศจิกายน 17 at Aura in Portland, เมน. ก่อนหน้านี้ในวันนี้, 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) และ Ras Hylton (3-1) เป็นไปตาม 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) ตามลำดับ.

 

 

 

Ras Hylton is coming off a highlight-reel elbow knockout of Eric Bedard (6-8) เมื่อเดือนสิงหาคม. 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 เป็นมือสมัครเล่น. 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-ปอนด์) และเฮฟวี่เวท (265-ปอนด์) classes.

 

 

 

Also on the professional card will be a flyweight contest between Portland fan-favorite เออร์เนส Ornelas (4-7) and undefeated Massachusetts prospect Jose Lugo (3-0). Ornelas is riding a two-fight win streak while Lugo, ชื่อเล่น “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) ในการแข่งขันเฟเธอร์เวท. 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 คาร์ลแลงสตัน (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) จะใช้เวลาใน Megan Rosado (0-0), ในขณะที่ BJ Garceau (1-0) เป็นไปตาม Chelsea Tucker (0-3) และ Catie Denning (1-0) ใบหน้าออกด้วย Taylor Thompson (2-0). วัตสัน, 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 “คริส’ Angels.

 

 

 

The fullNEF 36” บัตรต่อสู้ (อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลงและอนุมัติการต่อสู้กีฬาแห่งรัฐเมน):

 

 

 

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

155*ชื่อเรื่อง Ryan Sanders 17-9 (ค) (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Jacob Bohn 7-5 (Behring Jiu Jitsu NY)

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

125 เออร์เนส Ornelas 4-7 (Choi สถาบัน) vs Jose Lugo 3-0 (BST MMA & การออกกำลังกาย)

 

 

 

AMATEUR วีค

 

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 (อิสระ)

155 Mohammad Al Kinani 4-1 (Evolution Athletix) Clifford vs เรดแมน 0-6 (อิสระ)

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 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม)

140 คลาร์กเฮนรี่ 4-4 (Choi สถาบัน) vs Killian Murphy 1-1 (Nostos)

135 Taylor Thompson 2-0 () vs Catie Denning 1-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม)

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

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

125 Chelsea Tucker 0-3 (First Class วีค) vs BJ Garceau 1-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม)

 

 

 

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, เมน. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, พฤศจิกายน 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 น. บัตรมีขา​​ยในขณะนี้ที่ www.AuraMaine.com.

 

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นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ ("NEF") เป็นเหตุการณ์การต่อสู้ บริษัท โปรโมชั่น. ภารกิจของ NEF คือการสร้างกิจกรรมที่มีคุณภาพสูงสุดสำหรับนักสู้และแฟน ๆ. ทีมผู้บริหาร NEF มีประสบการณ์ที่กว้างขวางในการต่อสู้การจัดการกีฬา, เหตุการณ์การผลิต, สื่อประชาสัมพันธ์, การตลาด, กฎหมายและการโฆษณา.

SANDERS AND BOHN WILL BATTLE FOR THE GOLD IN PORTLAND

พอร์ตแลนด์, เมน (ตุลาคม 11, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” ในวันเสาร์ที่, พฤศจิกายน 17 at Aura in Portland, เมน. ก่อนหน้านี้ในวันนี้, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight championship bout to the card. “The” Ryan Sanders (17-9) is scheduled to defend the NEF Professional Lightweight Title against Jacob “เสือแผ้ว” 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 “ล่า” สีเขียว (21-8), also currently on the UFC roster, signed with Bellator just days after winning the NEF lightweight belt in 2013. And Bruce “พริตตี้บอย” 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) ที่ “NEF 35” เมื่อเดือนที่แล้ว.

I was sitting around, eating my feelings because I was convinced that there was no one that would fight me,” said Sanders. “แต่ (NEF owners) กรงขัง (DiSalvo) and Matt (ปีเตอร์สัน) 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, นิวยอร์ก, 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, นิวยอร์ก. 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!”

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, เมน. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, พฤศจิกายน 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 น. บัตรมีขา​​ยในขณะนี้ที่ www.AuraMaine.com.

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นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ ("NEF") เป็นเหตุการณ์การต่อสู้ บริษัท โปรโมชั่น. ภารกิจของ NEF คือการสร้างกิจกรรมที่มีคุณภาพสูงสุดสำหรับนักสู้และแฟน ๆ. ทีมผู้บริหาร NEF มีประสบการณ์ที่กว้างขวางในการต่อสู้การจัดการกีฬา, เหตุการณ์การผลิต, สื่อประชาสัมพันธ์, การตลาด, กฎหมายและการโฆษณา.

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

Bangor, เมน (กันยายน 9, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (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 แอรอน “กระด้าง” ลาเซย์ (6-2) และ จอนเลมเก (7-9) squared off. Lacey submitted Lemke in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

บ้านเกิดที่ชื่นชอบ “The” Ryan Sanders (17-9) took on MandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-7) ในกรณีที่ผู้ร่วมหลัก. ที่ 4:10 เครื่องหมายของรอบแรก, Sanders, 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 คาเลบฮอลล์ (2-0) และ เออร์เนส Ornelas (4-7) were both victorious via stoppages in their respective bouts.

In the amateur headliner, Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer, 54-ปี แพ็ตเคลลี่ (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. หลังจากการต่อสู้, 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 ในขณะที่ Zac Richard (2-0) และ Andrew Brown (1-0) picked up wins under the guidance of Nostos head coach, and current UFC fighter, วินพาวเวล.

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

The full results of from Bangor, เมน:

มืออาชีพวีค

จอนเลมเก def. Aaron Lacey via rear-naked choke submission, รอบ 1

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

แม็กเคเล็บ def ฮอลล์. CJ Ewer via D’Arce choke submission, รอบ 1

จอชฮาร์วีย์ def. Jay Ellis via triangle choke submission, รอบ 1

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

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Ed Forlenza def. Pat Kelly via TKO, รอบ 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart via TKO, รอบ 1

Zac Richard def. Clifford เรดแมน TKO ผ่าน, รอบ 1

Taylor Bartlett fought Jacob Deppmeyer to a draw

Shawn Costigan def. David Hills via TKO, รอบ 1

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

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

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, เมน. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, พฤศจิกายน 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 น. The ticket pre-sale is happening now at www.AuraMaine.com with promo codeNEF. Tickets will be on-sale to the general public on Monday, กันยายน 10 ที่ 9:00 การพบปะดังกล่าว. EDT.

NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

Bangor, เมน (สิงหาคม 24, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” กันยายน 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. ก่อนหน้านี้ในวันนี้, 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 จอนเลมเก (7-8) เป็นไปตาม แอรอน “กระด้าง” ลาเซย์ (5-2) ในการแข่งขันน้ำหนักเบา. Lemke, เก๋าของนาวิกโยธินสหรัฐ, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, เมน, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

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

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, คาเลบฮอลล์ (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ กุณฑี (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. กุณฑี, a member of the United States Air Force security forces, closed outNEF 30last 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 ตบเบา ๆ “PK” เคลลี่ (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of Ed Forlenza (2-2). เคลลี่, ที่หัน 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, แมสซาชูเซต. 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, Roger Ewer (1-0). A pharmacist by day, Roger made his amateur debut last year atNEF 30in Bangor with a second round technical knockout of Dustin Freeman (0-1). ที่ “NEF 35,” เขาจะรับ Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

The fullNEF 35” บัตรต่อสู้ (อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง):

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155 แอรอนลาเซย์ 5-2 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs จอนเลมเก 7-8 (Titan Athletics)

170 Ryan Sanders 16-9 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (First Class วีค)

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

155 CJ กุณฑี 3-1 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 จอชฮาร์วีย์ 4-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Jay Ellis 15-77 (Team Knockout)

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

AMATEUR วีค

155* ชื่อเรื่อง แพ็ตเคลลี่ 4-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (First Class วีค)

155 Zac Richard 1-0 (Nostos) Clifford vs เรดแมน 0-5 (อิสระ)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (First Class วีค)

265 Roger Ewer 1-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

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

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

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

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs David Hills 0-0 (อิสระ)

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

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

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

Brunswick, เมน (สิงหาคม 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, แต่ละ, 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, ประสบการณ์ของ 16 ศึกมืออาชีพ, and linked closely with a pioneering figure in combat sports, will answer the call เสาร์, กันยายน 8. The bout will take place on Sanders’ home turf at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Opening bell time is 7 p.m.

 

"(NEF เจ้าของร่วมและสตอรี่) 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, แพ้ชนะ, 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. "ฉัน 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. “เขาพูดว่า, ‘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, แต่ละ, 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, แม้, and prefer ground-and-pound affairs in which his reach advantage is less of a factor. He said he enjoys the contrast of styles.

 

Sanders (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,"เขากล่าว. “Being 6-foot-3, I’m used to bumping up from 170 ไปยัง 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, ได้เป็นอย่างดี.

 

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,"เขากล่าว. “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. ตอนนี้, 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.”

 

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, เมน. The event is scheduled to take place เสาร์, กันยายน 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 น. บัตรมีขา​​ยในขณะนี้ที่ www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

เกี่ยวกับนิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้

นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ ("NEF") เป็นเหตุการณ์การต่อสู้ บริษัท โปรโมชั่น. ภารกิจของ NEF คือการสร้างกิจกรรมที่มีคุณภาพสูงสุดสำหรับนักสู้และแฟน ๆ. ทีมผู้บริหาร NEF มีประสบการณ์ที่กว้างขวางในการต่อสู้การจัดการกีฬา, เหตุการณ์การผลิต, สื่อประชาสัมพันธ์, การตลาด, กฎหมายและการโฆษณา.

MONTOYA STEPS UP TO FACE SANDERS ON SEPTEMBER 8 IN BANGOR

Bangor, เมน (สิงหาคม 8, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” บน กันยายน 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. ก่อนหน้านี้ในวันนี้, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight bout to the card. “The” Ryan Sanders (16-9) จะต้องเผชิญ ArmandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-6) การต่อสู้ที่น้ำหนัก 170 ปอนด์.

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 Dana สีขาว: Lookinfor a Fightand a submission of Jay Ellis (15-78) last year at the Cross. ทั้งหมด, 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” ในพอร์ตแลนด์, เมน.

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 กันยายน 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. เมื่อเร็ว ๆ นี้, 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!”

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, เมน. The event is scheduled to take place เสาร์, กันยายน 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 น. บัตรมีขา​​ยในขณะนี้ที่ www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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

 

พอร์ตแลนด์, เมน (มิถุนายน 17, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (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 การต่อสู้, ผู้พิพากษา’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. ก่อนเวลานั้น, 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.

 

 

 

Kam Arnold (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 “การต่อสู้ของปี” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

ไม่แพ้, Carlton Charles (2-2) and DuncanThe Highlander” ช่างเหล็ก (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 “The” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “กระด้าง” ลาเซย์ (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) ในเหตุการณ์.

 

 

 

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 am. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale codeNEF.

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, เมน:

 

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Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, รอบ 1

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

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, รอบ 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, รอบ 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, รอบ 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, รอบ 1

 

 

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

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, รอบ 1

 

 

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

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, รอบ 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, รอบ 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, รอบ 1

 

 

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

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, รอบ 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, รอบ 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, รอบ 1

 

 

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, เมน. The event is scheduled to take place เสาร์, กันยายน 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 น. 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 วันจันทร์นี้ ตอนเช้า, มิถุนายน 18 ที่ 10:00 am EDT.

NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

 

พอร์ตแลนด์, เมน (พฤษภาคม 18, 2018) –Earlier today, นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, เมน. The mixed-martial-arts event, สิทธิ “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, มิถุนายน 16, 2018 ด้วยเวลาระฆังของ 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “The” Ryan Sanders (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 คาร์ลแลงสตัน (0-1) who is scheduled to rematch The Choi Institute’s เออร์เนส Ornelas (3-7) in a battle of Portland fan-favorites. Langston and Ornelas initially met last month atNEF 33with 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) โอกาส Kam Arnold (3-0) จะต้องเผชิญ ไมเคิลเครสโป (3-3) of First Class MMA for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. In the second title fight, Carlton Charles (2-1) of the Charles Fighting Family and Berserkers MMA meets DuncanThe Highlander” ช่างเหล็ก (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. Brianne Genschel (0-1) of First Class MMA and the Foundry will take on Tampa, Florida’s Amanda Gallo (1-1) while Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate Chelsea Tucker (0-2) faces the debuting Glory Watson (0-0) ของหนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม, และ Carol Linn Powell (0-1) เป็นไปตาม 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).

 

คลาร์กเฮนรี่ (3-4) และ Killian Murphy (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.

 

 

 

The fullNEF 34” บัตรต่อสู้ (อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง):

 

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155 Ryan Sanders 15-9 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Vince McGuiness 5-7 (Bang Muay Thai Tampa/Gracie Pac MMA)

 

145 แอรอนลาเซย์ 5-1 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

135 คาร์ลแลงสตัน 0-1 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

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170*ชื่อเรื่อง Carlton Charles 2-1 (Charles Fighting Family/Berserkers MMA) vs Duncan Smith 2-2 (Evolution Athletix)

 

135*ชื่อเรื่อง ไมเคิลเครสโป 3-3 (First Class วีค) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody Rolling 4-5 (F2 Arena) ไมค์วิลเลียมส์ครับ 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (สถาบันการศึกษา) vs Eric Camacho 0-0 (F2 Arena)

 

185 Jordan Norman 0-0 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Zac Lawrence 0-0 (Nostos)

 

180 Rich Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (อิสระ)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (First Class วีค) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (First Class วีค) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (The Outlet) Clifford vs เรดแมน 0-4 (อิสระ)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

140 Jordan Young 0-0 (อิสระ) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (Nostos)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (First Class วีค) vs Amanda Gallo 1-1 (RMNU)

 

135 Sarah Matulis 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Carol Linn Powell 0-1 (Nostos)

 

130 Chelsea Tucker 0-2 (First Class วีค) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (หนุ่มเอ็มเอ็ม)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (White Mountain BJJ) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, มิถุนายน 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

 

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION RETURNING TO NEF CAGE IN PORTLAND

พอร์ตแลนด์, เมน (เมษายน 26, 2018) - นิวอิงแลนด์ต่อสู้ (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” ในวันเสาร์ที่ คืน, มิถุนายน 16, 2018. ก่อนหน้านี้ในวันนี้, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion “The” Ryan Sanders (15-9) จะต้องเผชิญ 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, และได้รับรางวัล, 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 มิถุนายน 16 in Portland.

A native of Brooklyn, New York and current head coach of Bang Muay Thai in Tampa, ฟลอริด้า, 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!"

ถัดไปเหตุการณ์ผสมศิลปะการต่อสู้ของ NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, มิถุนายน 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.