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NEF ES TORNA A VENDER A BANGOR AMB ELS LLUITARS LOCALS BRILLEN A LA GÀBIA

Bangor, Maine (Agost 6, 2017) –No hi havia lloc com casa Dissabte nit per a C.J. Aiguamans, Ryan Sanders i Fred Lear de Young's MMA a Bangor.

Lluitant davant d'una sala de ball exhaurida a un tir de pedra de la seva seu d'entrenament, els tres lluitadors al capdavant de la targeta a "NEF 30" Rumble in Bangor" van aconseguir victòries impressionants al Cross Insurance Center.

Ewer va derrotar Mike "The Bigoti" Hansen per presentació a 1:46 de la primera ronda per aconseguir el títol vacant de pes mitjà NEF pro. Lear va aconseguir el cinturó amateur de pes gallo de la NEF, mentre que Sanders va estrènyer el control de l'escena de pes lleuger professional de Nova Anglaterra en un triomf sense títol.

Va ser la segona esgotada consecutiva d'agost a Queen City, una tradició que va començar amb “NEF Presents Dana White: Mirant’ Per una lluita” l'estiu passat.

Després de la seva lluitada victòria sobre el molt viatjat Jay Ellis, Sanders, campió professional de pes lleuger de la NEF, No s'ha classificat. 1 a la regió, va mantenir els seus comentaris curts i dolços mentre cridava l'esmentat Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president.

"L'any passat vas agafar l'home equivocat,", va dir Sanders. "Vine a buscar-me ara".

Sanders (15-8) no va tenir un camí fàcil contra Ellis, un veterà de més de 80 combats pro. Ellis va tenir Sanders sota control durant la major part de la lluita, però es va deixar vulnerable a l'asfixia del triangle 2:34 de la primera ronda.

Ewer va enviar a Hansen amb una maniobra igualment ràpida.

“És una gran sensació guanyar-lo davant el públic local,", va dir Ewer. “Per molt que hem treballat (en el camp d'entrenament), No pensava que res pogués aturar-me".

El final sobtat va fer malbé les esperances de Hansen de guanyar un títol per primera vegada en els seus 13 anys de carrera d'arts marcials mixtes..

"Aquest va ser, amb diferència, el millor camp d'entrenament que he tingut mai. Només ens estàvem escalfant,", va dir Hansen. "Vaig tenir molt més per donar, i estic segur que C.J. tenia molt més per donar. Però vaja, ho podríem tornar a fer".

Lear va destacar la part amateur de la targeta amb un nocaut autoritzat de la segona ronda de Walt Shea.

Només la campana va salvar a Shea de l'atac de Lear al final del capítol inicial. Lear va guanyar l'avantatge amb una puntada al cap a mitja ronda. Després de gairebé bloquejar una barra de braç que podria haver acabat la baralla, Lear va sagnar el Shea, que abans no havia guanyat, amb una sèrie de cops.

El final semblava inevitable quan Shea necessitava l'ajuda de Lear per trobar el seu racó entre rondes, i un altre atac interromput només va accelerar la meta 14 segons més tard.

Un emotiu Lear va elogiar el seu entrenador, Chris Young de Young's MMA, abans de subjectar el cinturó al voltant de la cintura del professor.

"Molta gent per aquí sap el seu nom, però no coneixen l'home,", va dir Lear. "És el primer noi al gimnàs al matí i l'últim que marxa a la nit. Ell és el motiu pel qual som tots aquí. Ell és el motiu pel qual tenim èxit. Ell és el motiu pel qual alguns de nosaltres no estem a la presó".

En les dues primeres baralles de Josh Jones’ carrera amateur de MMA, Jones va enviar als seus oponents per nocaut d'un cop en un total de 24 segon. Carlton Charles va necessitar un tic-tac menys del rellotge per treure Jones en la sorprenent conclusió d'un embolic d'antics atletes col·legiats estrella..

Charles, un producte del programa de futbol de la Universitat de Maine fent la seva caminada inicial a la gàbia de NEF, va donar la volta a Jones (2-1) en una ferralla de pes mitjà. Jones va tornar a buscar l'aturada primerenca amb un parell de tirs en bucle, però en Charles els va esquivar amb calma abans d'aterrar un dels seus i portar el tema a l'estora.

"M'encanta la competició,", va dir Charles. "No et peguen a la cara així al camp de futbol".

Quan els combatents van recuperar els peus, Charles va recolzar Jones contra la gàbia i va aterrar dues mans dretes a la mandíbula. Jones va caure a un genoll i va absorbir una forta esquerra al cap. Això va convèncer l'àrbitre d'intervenir i aturar la lluita, un veredicte que va deixar a Jones i al seu camp de MMA de primera classe visiblement desconcertats.

Era Charles’ segona victòria unilateral dels esports de combat en una setmana. Anteriorment, va lliurar un nocaut tècnic de primera ronda al ring de boxa amateur. Jones va patir la seva primera derrota des que va fer la transició del bàsquet, que va jugar professionalment a Europa després de protagonitzar la Universitat Husson de Bangor.

Una mirada a Divendres de pesatge oficial va suggerir que el combat entre Roger Ewer (251 lliura) i Dustin Freeman (220) podria ser el típic stand-up, assumpte de pes pesats slug-it-out. En lloc, es va convertir en un aparador de terra i lliura que estava just a la timonera d'Ewer. germà gran de C.J, debutant a l'hexàgon NEF a 44 anys d'edat, va aconseguir l'avantatge durant tot i va obtenir un nocaut tècnic mitjançant cops sense resposta a 2:31 de la segona estrofa.

Nate Boucher ha millorat 2-0 amb una parada de primera ronda de Jeremiah Barkac, que estava fent el seu debut a la gàbia. Barkac va obtenir un avantatge primerenc en el combat de pes gallo amb una pluja de cops, però Boucher va guanyar intel·ligència amb les cames i es va tancar en un triangle.

Guanyi o perdi, Angela Young de Bangor va anunciar que la seva batalla amb Jessica "The Black Widow" Borga seria la lluita final de la seva carrera.. Pagar (6-3) va esborrar qualsevol esperança d'un final de Hollywood amb un nocaut tècnic decisiu a 2:16 de la primera ronda. Jove (2-3), dona de Chris, Mai no havia recorregut menys de la distància en cap de les seves victòries o derrotes anteriors.

En un debut mutu de NEF i MMA, Zach Faulkner va delectar el seu públic local amb una victòria a la segona ronda sobre David Hart mitjançant un estrangulament nu posterior.. El final va arribar a 1:42.

Jesse Hutchinson també va gaudir d'un debut triomfal a les files amateurs. Va aturar Anthony LaPointe a 2:43 de la primera ronda en una escaramuza de pes welter.

NEF també va anunciar que el proper esdeveniment d'arts marcials mixtes de la promoció, “NEF 31: El Port Vell,” veurà la companyia fer el seu esperat debut a Portland, Maine al nou, local d'última generació Aura. L'acte està previst que tingui lloc el dia Divendres, Novembre 3, 2017. Les entrades es posaran a la venda aquest dimecres, Agost 9 a www.auramaine.com.

Sobre Baralles de Nova Anglaterra

Lluites de Nova Anglaterra ("NEF") és una empresa d'esdeveniments promocions lluita. La missió de NEF és crear els esdeveniments de major qualitat per als combatents i els fans de Maine per igual. L'equip executiu de NEF té una àmplia experiència en la gestió dels esports de combat, producció d'esdeveniments, relacions amb els mitjans, mercadeig, legal i publicitat.

TARGETA DE LLUITA DE RUMBLE IN BANGOR OMPLITA DE FAVORITS DELS FANS DE MAINE

PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Bangor, Maine (Juliol 21, 2017) - Lluites de Nova Anglaterra (NEF) torna al Cross Insurance Center en dissabte nit, Agost 5, 2017 amb el següent esdeveniment mixt d'arts marcials de la promoció lluita, “NEF 30: Rumble a Bangor.” El dia d'avui, NEF va anunciar la targeta de lluita completa per a l'esdeveniment.

En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, propi de Bangor CJ Ewer (2-0) es reunirà Mike Hansen (5-5) de Rumford, Maine en un concurs de cinc rondes per coronar un nou campió de pes mitjà NEF MMA Pro. Ewer és membre del gimnàs local Young's MMA, mentre que Hansen representa Berserkers MMA amb seu a la regió de River Valley de l'estat.. Ewer va tenir un nocaut destacat sobre Ruben Redman (0-1) en el seu darrer combat al Cross – exactament un any al dia que coneixerà Hansen.

L'acte principal de la nit veurà el company d'Ewer's Young, perspectiva invicta de Bangor Aaron Lacey (4-0) enfrontar-se al veterà Bellator Bryan Goldsby (17-16). Goldsby representarà el repte més experimentat de Lacey fins ara. Lacey ha estat gens menys “Implacable” – el seu sobrenom – ja que es va convertir en professional. Ha presentat tres dels seus quatre oponents a la primera volta. Només John Santos (3-5) va poder sobreviure a tres rondes completes amb Lacey l'estiu passat a Bangor. Lacey va guanyar aquesta lluita per decisió dividida en un accident, d'anada i tornada, “lluita de la nit” rendiment.

Arrodonir la targeta professional serà la pedra angular d'un altre Young, “La” Ryan Sanders (14-8), que coneixerà Milwaukee, Veteran de Wisconsin Jay Ellis (14-68) en un concurs de pes welter. Sanders és el vigent campió de pes lleuger NEF MMA Pro, havent derrotat a Jon Lemke (6-8) en una final de torneig l'abril passat per reclamar el títol. El combat amb Ellis serà un assumpte sense títol. Sanders està en una ratxa de quatre victòries consecutives que va començar fa un any fins al dia al Cross.

L'encapçalament de la part amateur de la carta de lluita serà una lluita pel títol amateur de pes gallo NEF MMA. Fred Lear (5-2) de Bangor lluitarà amb Jefferson, Maine de Walt Shea (2-0) pel campionat vacant de 135 lliures. Lear i Shea continuaran una rivalitat competitiva que s'ha desenvolupat a les files d'aficionats en els darrers anys entre el camp de Lear Young's MMA i l'equip de First Class MMA de Shea amb seu a Brunswick., Maine.

L'obertura de la nit serà una lluita entre dones Angela Young (2-2), dona del fundador i entrenador en cap de Young MMA, Chris Young, i la de Florida Jessica “La Viuda Negra” Pagar (5-2). S'espera que la ferralla sigui emocionant. Jove, una infermera registrada a Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), ha posat diversos “lluita de la nit” actuacions que han provocat un frenesí al públic. Borga farà el seu tercer viatge a Maine l'any passat per competir a la gàbia NEF.

El complet “NEF 30” cartellera (subjectes a canvis):

MMA PROFESSIONAL

185*TÍTOL C.J. Aiguamans 2-0 (MMA de Young) vs Mike Hansen 5-5 (Berserkers MMA)

170 Ryan Sanders 14-8 (MMA de Young) contra Jay Ellis 14-68 (Eliminació d'equips)

145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (MMA de Young) contra Bryan Goldsby 17-16 (Jorge Gurgel)

AMATEUR MMA

135*TÍTOL Fred Lear 5-2 (MMA de Young) contra Walt Shea 2-0 (Primera Classe MMA)

265 Roger Ewer 0-0 (MMA de Young) contra Dustin Freeman 0-0 (Independent)

185 Josh Jones 2-0 (Primera Classe MMA) contra Carlton Charles 0-0 (Família Charles Lluita/Incendi&ferro atletisme)

170 Antoni Lapointe 0-1 (Titan Atletisme) contra Jesse Hutchinson 0-0 (CMBJJ)

160 Zachary Faulkner 0-0 (Titan Atletisme) v David Hart 0-0 (MMA de Kenney)

145 Robbie Kiah 1-0 (MMA de Young) contra Robert H. Norris III (Independent)

135 Nate Boucher 1-0 (CMBJJ) contra Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Independent)

135 Angela Young 2-2 (MMA de Young) contra Jessica Borga 5-3 (Campions de MMA)

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” se celebrarà al Cross Insurance Center de Bangor, Maine dissabte, Agost 5, 2017. Les butlletes estan a la venda awww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Per a més informació sobre les actualitzacions de targetes d'esdeveniments i lluita, si us plau visiti la pàgina web de la promoció en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Addicionalment, pots veure vídeos en NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segueix-los a Twitter @nefights i uneix-te al grup oficial de Facebook "Lluites de Nova Anglaterra."

Sobre Baralles de Nova Anglaterra

Lluites de Nova Anglaterra ("NEF") és una empresa d'esdeveniments promocions lluita. La missió de NEF és crear els esdeveniments de major qualitat per als combatents i els fans de Maine per igual. L'equip executiu de NEF té una àmplia experiència en la gestió dels esports de combat, producció d'esdeveniments, relacions amb els mitjans, mercadeig, legal i publicitat.

A NEW NEF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION CROWNED IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Abril 30, 2017) – Again, blood flowed from the head of Jon Lemke. De nou, “The” Ryan Sanders had his hand raised in victory.

Aquesta vegada, però, there was zero controversy or conjecture about the finish, and that authoritative ending made Sanders an NEF mixed martial arts champion for the first time.

Sanders used a guillotine choke to stop Lemke just 22 seconds into the second round and win the vacant New England Fights lightweight championship at “NEF 28: Invencible,” held Dissabte nit al Androscoggin Banc Colisee a Lewiston.

Their previous non-title confrontation in November 2016 ended with Lemke unable to continue due to an accidental cut. Sanders earned the victory by winning the first two rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.

In the title-bout rematch, Sanders likely was behind on those cards after Lemke used a late takedown to punctuate what had been a back-and-forth, stand-up opening session.

“He hit me right in the … gut, and it … hurt,", va dir Sanders, peppering the statement with the smile and the expletives that are his calling card. “I knew the first round was going to tough, because he’s a killer, and I tend to be a slow starter.”

Sanders (14-8) wasted no time getting Lemke (6-8) to the mat and earning the tap in round two. It was his seventh win in nine NEF appearances.

The Bangor-based battler dedicated the win to his wife, Vanessa, who was in the cage to put the belt around her husband’s waist. The couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Divendres.

“She saved my life,", va dir Sanders. “She’s the reason I’m here, the reason I fight, and the reason I’m a champion.”

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, Josh Harvey (4-0) stayed undefeated with a brutal, 50-second knockout of Derek Shorey.

Shorey (4-9) returned to the NEF cage to raise funds for four of his children and their mother, who lost their home in a recent New Hampshire apartment fire.

“He’s a great guy and a super warrior. I’m glad he stepped up to fight,", va dir Harvey. “Next I’d like to fight someone else who’s undefeated.”

Matt Denning of Auburn ended his four-fight winless streak with authority. “Ken Doll” made his long-awaited return to the NEF cage with a first-round verdict over Josh Parker.

Denning used his grappling strength to win the grudge match. He rallied from an early takedown, dominated on the ground, and used a guillotine to put it away in the fourth minute.

“It feels good to win. I finally got one,” Denning said. “I’m at 145 lliura, which is where I belong.”

Bellator veteran Walter Smith-Cotito improved his NEF record to 3-0, and he has done it against eye-opening opposition. On the heels of past wins over Bruce Boyington and Elias Leland, Smith-Cotito defeated Andre Belcarris via rear naked choke at 2:05 de la segona ronda. Belcarris was making his pro debut after 34 baralles amateur.

Dominic Jones made a triumphant pro debut, taking out NEF mainstay Tollison Lewis with only 30 seconds remaining in the first round. Jones won all his amateur fights by decision, but be used his wrestling acumen to dominate his taller opponent on the ground and earn the TKO.

First-round stoppages also were the rule in the amateur portion of the card, with all four fights ending in under two minutes.

The most controversial result involved Caleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin, an 18-year-old senior out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, taking on James Ploss of Kaze Dojo in Lancester, New Hampshire. It was the cage debut for both combatants.

Ploss was the aggressor from the opening bell and immediately took the action to the mat. That also played to the strengths of Austin, who amassed an astonishing 208-11 record while winning two state championships as a schoolboy wrestlers.

At about the 30-second mark, Ploss applied a guillotine and forced a tap from Austin. Unfortunately for Ploss, the referee did not see Austin tap and he allowed the fight to continue after Ploss had released the hold.

Austin took full advantage of the reprieve and showed power in both his stand-up and striking game, eventually earning a TKO in the flyweight fracas at the 1:57 marca.

Josh “Basketball” Jones left no doubt whatsoever in his debut victory over Sean Worcester (0-3).

Jones, 29, who was drafted by the NBA Development League before embarking on a professional career in Germany and Canada, went on the early attack with looping haymakers. He dropped Worcester to the canvas and ended the middleweight scrap with a barrage of haymakers after only 20 segon.

Jacob Deppmeyer evened his ledger in the amateur hexagon at 1-1 with a 77-second dismissal of Glenn Kasabian at a catch weight of 140. The wins by Dominic and Josh Jones as well as Dettmeyer made First Class MMA a perfect 3-0 on the evening.

Mason Travers joined the parade of fighters making a successful amateur debut with his win over Nigel Moye at 1:10 de la primera estrofa.

Many big announcements were made concerning “NEF 29: Stars and Stripes,” which will be held Dissabte, Juny 17 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The main event will feature the Maine homecoming of Ray “All Business” Wood. Former NEF bantamweight champion Paul Gorman will also be featured.

Professional boxing will return to share the spotlight, led by local favorites Brandon Montella of North Anson and Russell Lamour of Portland, and with a special guest: Former heavyweight champion James “Buster’ Douglas will be in attendance to greet fans and sign autographs.

Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan disponibles a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

SANDERS ON LEMKE REMATCH: “I’M GOING TO STEAL HIS SOUL AND I’M GOING TO BREAK HIS WILL

 

PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Abril 27, 2017) – Mai un a fer marxa enrere davant un desafiament, or an opportunity to call out the competition, “The” Ryan Sanders is irked by the tone of the scuttlebutt since his first fight with Jon Lemke last November.

Sí, the skirmish stopped during the third round, due to a deep cut on Lemke’s head. But with Sanders leading comfortably, 20-18, en les tres targetes, he was declared the winner.

It all fell in line with the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, and it surely reflected Sanders’ conviction that he was well in command of the bout and on his way to victory, regardless. Since that night, la Dissabte before Thanksgiving, però, Sanders, 29, says that Lemke and others in his camp have been a tad too outspoken about their belief that it was somehow a tainted victory.

In a recent interview with Jason Floyd on “The MMA Report Podcast,” Sanders held nothing back when queried about his motivation to dole out another beating when the former training partners meet this Saturday, Abril 29 in a rematch at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

Aquesta vegada, it’s the tournament final for the vacant lightweight title at “NEF 28: Invincible.”

“I was a little upset afterwards that (Lemke) said he thought it should have been a no-contest,", va dir Sanders. “What Jon won’t talk about or say is that right before I got that takedown, he quit. He quit in my arms.”

Sanders (13-8) clarified that comment, adding that while Lemke (6-7) didn’t say the word explicitly, his vast experience in the cage underscored his belief that the end was nigh.

“A fighter knows when someone is about to give up, and Jon was about to give up,"Ell va dir. “He wasn’t fighting that takedown in my arms. He was just dead weight in my arms, so it’s a bit frustrating that he would say that.”

It didn’t take long for the stars to align and serve up the second helping that both fighters’ fan bases crave. With a shot at the strap in the offing, both men made short work of their 155-pound tournament semifinal opponents in February.

Sanders landed a vicious kick to the jaw of John Ortolani that ended their confrontation in a mere 15 segon. Lemke was just as impressive, needing only a minute longer to dispatch Jesse “the Viking” Erickson.

Typically it’s the defeated fighter in this scenario who covets the chance at vindication, but Sanders sounds like the one with an axe to grind after hearing some of the public perception about his previous win.

“I’m happy that we get a rematch and to be able to show everyone that the first time it wasn’t a fluke and to have my hand raised again,” Sanders, que és 6-1 in his past seven fights, dit. “I’m unstoppable right now. I’m surrounded with the best people. I’ve got great teammates, great coaches and an amazing wife … Any guy who fights me, they are (screwed)."

Asked if he is bent on earning a submission to achieve a measure of unfinished business, Sanders quickly declared that any form of victory will suffice.

“Not necessarily to get a stoppage victory, but I’m going to show him. It will be five months since we fought, and I’ve been in the gym every day, and I’m going to show him that he’s not on my level,", va dir Sanders. “Eventually the victory will come whether it’s a submission, a TKO, a knockout. Jon does have a lot of heart, but I’m going to be stealing it from him. I’m going to steal his soul and I’m going to break his will.

“I’m a grappler, so I do prefer a nice submission victory,” he continued. “But whatever he gives me I’ll take, and I’m going to go in there and take it. I’m going to take that belt home. That is my belt, and I’ve worked too hard to let anyone else take it from me.”

The rivalry between Sanders and Lemke is a natural one. They were former stablemates at Team Irish before Sanders switched to rival Young’s MMA.

Sanders said he didn’t earn enough takedowns for his liking in the previous encounter, but he believes the scorecards were an accurate reflection of how he dominated the fight.

“I knew he was a tough dude. He could take a punch. He could take a kick,", va dir Sanders. “I feel like I was getting the best of it.”

A second bout with Lemke fits Sanders’ profile as a fighter willing to take on anyone, on sigui, a qualsevol hora.

Sanders, who has been matched in his career with the likes of Marcus Davis, Gil de Freitas, Levan Makashvili, Luis Felix and Derrick Kennington, has won his last five in a row on Maine soil.

He dropped back-to-back decisions to de Freitas in his two previous bids for an NEF title and naturally predicts that he won’t let the third chance at gold slip away.

“I know with the training I’m putting in that I’m destined for greatness,", va dir Sanders. “My work has shown that, and my future fights will show that. I know I’m there to fight the best. Look at the guys I’ve fought. They’re UFC or Bellator vets, or they’re top-five fighters in the region.

"(The fans are) going to witness a great fight, a great performance by Ryan Sanders,” he concluded. “They may say, ‘This guy’s being (a jerk). He’s real cocky.’ It’s not that I’m cocky. I’m fully confident in my training and in my training partners and in my coaches and in myself that I am ready to fight anybody in the region and beat anybody in the region.”

The opening bell for “NEF 28: Invincible” on Abril 29 s'estableix per 7 p.m. Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan disponibles a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

LEMKE ON LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT: “I JUST THINK ABOUT GETTING THAT BELT AND DEFENDING THAT BELT

 

PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Abril 27, 2017) – Not everybody in life gets blessed with a shot at redemption. Jonathan Lemke will bask in that opportunity on multiple fronts when he battles “The” Ryan Sanders for the vacant NEF lightweight title this Dissabte, Abril 29 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee as part of “NEF 28: Invincible.”

It’s the second shot at the NEF strap for Lemke, who lost a split decision to Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington in February 2016 at “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS.” Lemke also looks forward to the rematch with Sanders after their fight in November was abbreviated due to a gash on Lemke’s head.

“Definitely after the way the last one ended, I still feel like I have a little unfinished business, a little chip on my shoulder,” Lemke said recently in an interview on “The Maine Event” podcast with Ryan Jarrell and Bryan Stackpole. “I definitely want to go out there and take care of business this time.”

Sanders (13-8) won a unanimous decision when the verdict went to the scorecards by virtue of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Like his opponent and former stablemate, Lemke (6-7) has carved out a reputation as a fighter who will take on all comers. The first bout with Sanders extended his winless streak to four fights, but the quality of opposition – Devin Powell, Josh LaBerge and Boyington preceded Sanders – are good for more than an asterisk.

He snapped that run in short order with a first-round TKO of Jesse “The Viking” Erickson in February’s tournament semifinals.

"Estic molt emocionat, very grateful,", va dir Lemke. “This is the culmination of a lot of years, a lot of hard work, to be at this point again and see some of that pay off.”

Lemke doesn’t believe that he needs the title to validate his years under the NEF umbrella. On the flip side, però, it is a line on the personal checklist on which he is hungry to leave his mark.

“Voldria dir molt,” he acknowledged. “It wouldn’t define me either way, but at the same time certainly one of the goals I set out to achieve when I first started this sport was to take care of business on the regional end and to be a regional champion.”

Previous champions Powell, Boyington and Dez Green made the lightweight belt NEF’s most coveted honor by using it as a springboard to opportunities on a national scale.

Lemke, who has enjoyed the spotlight as part of both a Bellator card and Dana White’s “Lookin’ for a Fight” UFC audition, denied that he is looking ahead to greener pastures.

“I haven’t given it a lot of thought about where it would take me,"Ell va dir. “I just think about getting that belt and defending that belt. It’s always one fight at a time.”

Between their days training together with Team Irish (Sanders now fights out of Young’s MMA) and their previous fight, Lemke and Sanders know one another as well as any NEF title fight opponents in history.

While Lemke allows for the possibility that both men will dip into their bag of tricks, he said fans shouldn’t expect too many surprises.

“I think stylistically it will be a little bit different. Game plan wise it will be a little bit different. At the start you might see some different wrinkles from both,” Lemke said “But at the end of the day we are both familiar with each other, so it will be a similar type fight.”

He also sees the confrontation living up to every ounce of its billing.

“One of the statements from the first card was that I believe this fight could headline any card, any regional or national promotion, and I still believe that,", va dir Lemke. “It’s a fight the fans want to see.”

And it’s a fight he naturally believes he will win the second time around.

“I’m healthy as can be. Had a good, tough camp, and I’m looking forward to getting out there and performing my business,", va dir Lemke. “I believe in my overall skill set and believe that overall skill set will lead to the victory.”

The opening bell for “NEF 28: Invincible” on Abril 29 s'estableix per 7 p.m. Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan disponibles a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

 

PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Febrer 11, 2017) – A nor’easter 48 hours earlier, sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall at bell-time, and a blizzard looming on the horizon could not stop more than 2,500 devoted fight fans from getting their fill of mixed-martial-arts action at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The event marked fight promotion New England Fights’ (NEF) five-year anniversary at the venerable fight arena.

The show was headlined by the semi-finals of the NEF Professional MMA Lightweight Title tournament. Jon Lemke (6-7) advanced to the finals with a first round technical knockout of Jesse Erickson (9-6). Ryan Sanders (13-8) joined Lemke in the final round with a first-round knockout of Joan Ortolani (8-11).

Ras Hylton (1-0) was victorious in his professional debut over Mike Hansen (5-5), while former NEF Amateur MMA Welterweight Champion Ricky Dexter (1-0) also entered the pro ranks with a verbal submission win over Matt Denning (3-6) after a brutal body shot.

A la part amateur de la targeta de lluita, Víctor Irwin (3-0) became the new light-heavyweight champion with a submission of Ryan Glover (3-2).

NEF further announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” would originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Dissabte, Abril 29, 2017.

Els resultats complets de “NEF 27: RESURGÈNCIA”:

 

PROFESSIONAL

Ryan Sanders derrota. John Ortolani via KO, ronda 1

Jon Lemke def. Jesse Erickson per TKO, ronda 1

Ras Hylton va derrotar. Mike Hansen via verbal submission

Ricky Dexter def. Matt Denning via verbal submission

Josh Harvey def. Richie Collingham via D’arce choke, ronda 1

Elias Leland def. Nick Santos via arm triangle, ronda 1

 

AMATEUR

Victor Irwin va derrotar. Ryan Glover via rear-naked choke, ronda 1

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

Justin Witham def. Ryan Burgess via anaconda choke, ronda 2

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, ronda 2

Sarah Ziehm def. Nicole Burgess via rear-naked choke, ronda 3

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, ronda 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, ronda 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, ronda 3

Ross Dannar def. Phil Chason via unanimous decision

Angela Young va derrotar. Christine Brothwell via unanimous decision

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” en dissabte, Abril 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 i en línia en www.TheColisee.com.

Per a més informació sobre les actualitzacions de targetes d'esdeveniments i lluita, si us plau visiti la pàgina web de la promoció en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Addicionalment, pots veure vídeos en NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

STACKED FIGHT CARD OPENS THE YEAR FOR NEF IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Gener 11, 2017) Lluites -Nova Anglaterra (NEF) torna a l'Androscoggin Bank Colisee Febrer 11, 2017 amb el seu proper esdeveniment d'arts marcials mixtes, “NEF 27: RESURGÈNCIA.” El dia d'avui, the fight promotion announced the full card for the event. The night will feature both amateur and professional MMA bouts.

 

Headlining the evening will be the semi-finals of the tournament to crown a new professional lightweight champion. The title was vacated when previous champion Devin Powell (8-1) signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ryan Sanders (12-8) s'enfrontarà a Joan Ortolani (8-10) mentre Jon Lemke (5-7) cares Jesse Erickson (9-5) in a rematch from Bellator 93. The winners of those two bouts will meet in the finals tentatively scheduled forNEF 28” a finals d'aquest any.

 

In a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout, Ras Hylton (0-0) farà el seu debut professional contra Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6Hylton, o “Rasquatchas he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Novençà de l'Any” by NEF fans after going 3-0 com a aficionat. Hansen was a Maine state wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS), and he has developed quite a reputation for downing larger opponents on both the mats and the MMA cage. Hansen was the recipient of the “2016 Presentació de l'any” premi.

 

Speaking of 2016 guanyadors dels premis, la “Boxejador de l'Any,” prospecte de pes ploma Aaron Lacey (4-0), will look for his fifth consecutive victory in less than a year when he meets Florida’s Chris Jacobs (1-0). Jacobs put together an impressive 8-3 rècord com amateur, winning regional titles along the way.

 

The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) defensa contra Víctor Irwin (2-0). Glover has held the title since last February. Both Glover and Irwin were Maine state wrestling championsGlover with MVHS and Irwin with Brewer High School.

 

Also scheduled on the amateur card are no less than three women’s bouts. Angela Young (1-2), who put on multiple “Baralla de la Nit” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). El company de Young, Katie Baker (0-0), will make her in-cage debut against another tough competitor from the Granite State in the form of Walker (2-1), mentre Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).

 

El complet “NEF 27: RESURGÈNCIA” cartellera (subjectes a canvis):

 

PROFESSIONAL

235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) contra Ras Hylton 0-0 (Primera Classe MMA)

 

160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) contra Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Equip irlandès)

155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (MMA de Young) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Equip irlandès)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (MMA de Young) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)

 

145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (MMA de Young) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)

 

135 Elias Leland 2-2 (L'Acadèmia) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)

AMATEUR

205*TÍTOL Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (c) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (MMA de Young)

 

205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)

185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Primera Classe MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Independent)

 

155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Inestellable Combat Club de) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (L'Acadèmia)

 

155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Independent) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)

 

145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Primera Classe MMA) contra Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institut) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (MMA de Young)

 

135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (Primera Classe MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (MMA de Young)

 

135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Primera Classe MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Independent) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) contra Justin Witham 2-4 (Inestellable Combat Club de)

 

125 Angela Young 1-2 (MMA de Young) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)

 

115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

115 Katie Baker 0-0 (MMA de Young) vs Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)

 

 

El proper esdeveniment de NEF, “NEF 27: RESURGÈNCIA” es porta a terme en Dissabte, Febrer 11, 2017 a 7 p.m. Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan a la venda a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

 

Per a més informació sobre les actualitzacions de targetes d'esdeveniments i lluita, si us plau visiti la pàgina web de la promoció en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Addicionalment, pots veure vídeos en NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segueix-los a Twitter @nefights i uneix-te al grup oficial de Facebook "Lluites de Nova Anglaterra."

 

BLOOD REIGNS SUPREME ON FINAL LEWISTON FIGHT CARD OF 2016

 

 

PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Novembre 19, 2016) - Lluites de Nova Anglaterra (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts (MMA) esdeveniment, “NEF 26: SUPREMACYon Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The promotion presented a total of 14 MMA bouts before a robust crowd of fight fans.

 

Blood flowed early and it continued to flow liberally throughout the night.

 

En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Ryan Sanders (12-8) derrotat Jon Lemke (5-7) via unanimous technical decision. The fight was stopped in the third round when Lemke suffered a deep cut on his head. With the fight being in the third round, under the Unified Rules of MMA the judgesscorecards were called upon for a verdict. Sanders won 20-18 en els tres jutges’ quadres de comandament, having scored only the first two rounds.

 

The co-main event saw Josh Parker (5-8) submit Derek Shorey (4-8) in the first-round of a highly-anticipatedcoach vs. entrenador” batalla.

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card, Aaron Lacey (4-0) remained undefeated with a verbal submission win over veteran Taylor Trahan (6-7).

 

Nick Gulliver (4-0) de Farmington, Maine captured the NEF Amateur Heavyweight Title with a victory over Yorgan DeCastro (2-3) as the headliner of the amateur card.

 

Els resultats de Lewiston, Maine:

MMA PROFESSIONAL

 

Ryan Sanders derrota. Jon Lemke via unanimous technical decision

Josh Parker def. Derek Shorey via guillotine, ronda 1

Aaron Lacey def. Taylor Trahan via verbal submission, ronda 1

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Nick Gulliver def. Yorgan DeCastro via TKO, ronda 3

Chris Smith def. Nash Roy via guillotine, ronda 1

Angelo Rizzitello def. Ken Dunn per TKO, ronda 1

Fred Lear def. Robby Fraser via standing guillotine, ronda 2

Mike Williams def. Mike Swan via TKO, ronda 2

Ras Hylton va derrotar. Kevin Smith via TKO, ronda 2

Tom Burgess va derrotar. Darren Ducharme via TKO, ronda 1

Fernanda Araujo def. Hannah Sparrell via armbar, ronda 2

Shawn Lunghi def. Alex Clark via rear-naked choke, ronda 2

Jessica Borga def. Brianne Genschel via unanimous decision

Chad Pierce def. Lyman Curtis via unanimous decision

 

El proper esdeveniment de NEF, “NEF 27: RESURGÈNCIA” es porta a terme en Dissabte, Febrer 11, 2017 a 7 p.m. Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan a la venda a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

 

Per a més informació sobre les actualitzacions de targetes d'esdeveniments i lluita, si us plau visiti la pàgina web de la promoció en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Addicionalment, pots veure vídeos en NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segueix-los a Twitter @nefights i uneix-te al grup oficial de Facebook "Lluites de Nova Anglaterra."

 

NEF 26 MMA CARD FEATURES WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TITLE FIGHTS, RETURNS, DEBUTS AND MORE

Lewiston, Maine (Octubre 21, 2016) – Lluites de Nova Anglaterra (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 26: SUPREMACY,” en dissabte, Novembre 19 al Androscoggin Bank Colisee. El dia d'avui, NEF executives announced the full fight card for the event which will be the fight promotion’s grand finale for 2016.

 

En l'esdeveniment principal, “La” Ryan Sanders (10-8) es reunirà Jon Lemke (5-6) en un combat professional lleuger. It will be Sandersfirst fight in Lewiston since November 2014. Much has been made of the fact that Sanders and Lemke are former teammates. The bout is considered adream matchby Maine fight fans, especially those from the Bangor-area familiar with the rivalry between Sanderscamp Young’s MMA and Lemke’s camp Team Irish.

 

The co-main event of the evening will feature an interestingcoach vs. entrenador” batalla. “Inastillable 2.0” Derek Shorey (4-7), head of the Shatterproof Combat Club, is scheduled to face Ruthless MMA & Boxing founder Josh Parker (4-8) in a professional featherweight contest. Shorey is coming off a big win in Rhode Island earlier this fall, while Parker will be returning to the MMA cage after spending the last three years competing as a boxer.

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card will be undefeated prospect Aaron “Implacable” Lacey (3-0) i Taylor Trahan (6-6) en un combat de pes ploma. Lacey and Trahan both submitted their respective opponents atNEF 25” mes passat. Many local followers of the sport feel that Lacey is just a handful of wins away from getting the call to the major league of the sport. Trahan will be looking to play the role of spoiler while also avenging the loss of his Team Link teammate John Santos (3-5) to Lacey in Bangor this past August.

 

The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Mella “The Guardian” Gulliver (3-0) i Yorgan DeCastro (2-2). DeCastro stepped up to the plate to face Gulliver when no other heavyweight in the region would do so. Gulliver has been on a path of destruction, ripping through three opponents in a combined two minutes.

 

Two women’s fights are on tap forNEF 26.Jessica “La Viuda Negra” Pagar (2-2) returns from Florida to meet Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Brianne Genschel (0-0). Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-1) will also be in action against Fernanda Araujo (4-4-2).

 

Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s The Academy in Portland, Maine will send two new fighters to the cage atNEF 26.Chad Pierce (0-0) will debut against Shatterproof’s Lyman Curtis (0-0), mentre Phil Chiasson (0-0) es reuneix Rik Seymour (0-0) of 3Ronin Athletics. Both bouts will take place in the 155-pound lightweight division.

 

El complet “NEF 26” cartellera (subjecta a canvis i aprovació del Combat Esports Autoritat de Maine):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

 

155 Ryan Sanders 10-8 (El jove) vs Jon Lemke 5-6 (Equip irlandès)

 

145 Josh Parker 4-8 (Ruthless) vs Derek Shorey 4-7 (Inastillable)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 3-0 (El jove) contra Taylor Trahan 6-6 (Equip d'Enllaç)

 

AMATEUR

265*TÍTOL Nick Gulliver 3-0 (Primera Classe) vs Yorgan DeCastro 2-2 (SSSF)

265 Kevin Smith 3-2 (El jove) contra Ras Hylton 2-0 (Primera Classe)

 

210 Mike Swan 0-0 (Choi) vs Joe Krech 0-2 (Independent)

 

185 Nash Roy 2-2 (El jove) vs Chris Smith 1-0 (Berserkers)

 

170 Darren Ducharme 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs Tom Burgess 2-0 (Berserkers)

 

155 Ken Dunn 0-3 (Independent) vs Angelo Rizitello 0-1 (Inastillable)

 

155 Chad Pierce 0-0 (Academy) vs Lyman Curtis 0-0 (Inastillable)

 

155 Phil Chiasson 0-0 (Academy) vs Rik Seymour 0-0 (3Ronin Atletisme)

 

145 Alex Clark 3-1 (El jove) vs Shawn Lunghi 1-0 (S. Tampa Jiu Jitsu/MMA)

 

145 Hannah Sparell 1-1 (Primera Classe) vs Fernanda Araujo 4-4-2 (Edge Defensiu)

 

135 Brianne Genschel 0-0 (First Class/Foundry) contra Jessica Borga 2-2 (Campions)

 

135 Fred Lear 3-2 (El jove) vs Robby Fraser 1-1 (S. Tampa Jiu Jitsu/MMA)

 

La campana d'inauguració dissabte, Novembre 19 s'estableix per 7 p.m. Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan disponibles a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

 

Per a més informació sobre les actualitzacions de targetes d'esdeveniments i lluita, si us plau visiti la pàgina web de la promoció en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Addicionalment, pots veure vídeos en NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segueix-los a Twitter @nefightsi uneix-te al grup oficial de Facebook "Lluites de Nova Anglaterra."

 

EX COMPANYS PER LLUITAR EN EL PRINCIPAL CAS DE NEF 26

 

Lewiston, Maine (Octubre 3, 2016) – El dia d'avui, Lluites de Nova Anglaterra (NEF) executius van anunciar l'acte principal de “NEF 26: SUPREMACIA.” “La” Ryan Sanders (11-8) s'enfrontarà a Jon Lemke (5-6) en un combat lleuger a l'Androscoggin Bank Colisee a Lewiston Dissabte, Novembre 19.

 

En un moment, Sanders i Lemke eren companys d'equip al gimnàs Team Irish de Marcus Davis a Brewer, Maine. Tot va canviar quan Sanders va marxar i es va unir a l'MMA del rival de Young a Bangor.

 

“Estic molt content de lluitar a Lewiston,” va dir Sanders. “Estic agraït que Jon hagi pres aquesta lluita veient com diversos pesos lleugers dels deu primers la van rebutjar. Però per això m'agrada Jon, és un lluitador i mai no fa marxa enrere d'una lluita dura. Amb això es diu, Espero desenvolupar un pla de joc que tanqui els seus punts forts i tingui la mà aixecada al final de la nit.”

 

El combat serà Sanders’ segon des que va tornar al plec NEF. Sanders va derrotar a Derrick Kennington (11-8) a l'agost passat a “NEF Presenta Dana White: Mirant’ per una lluita.” Recentment va signar un acord de desenvolupament de múltiples baralles amb NEF.

 

“Ryan Sanders i NEF van molt enrere,” va dir Sanders’ l'entrenador Chris Young quan se li va preguntar sobre Sanders’ recent signatura d'un acord de desenvolupament NEF. “Ryan va lluitar en diversos programes de NEF, inclòs el títol "NEF I.’ Així, és adequat que Ryan finalment hagi trobat el camí a casa. Un atleta que treballa dur es mereix una promoció de treball dur i crec que NEF és el vehicle perfecte per donar a Ryan l'última empenta per al següent nivell.”

 

Lemke entrarà a la lluita amb gana de guanyar. La seva darrera victòria a la gàbia de la NEF haurà estat gairebé un any al dia en què va derrotar a Matt Denning (3-4) a Lewiston en “NEF XX.” Lemke surt d'una derrota davant el campió lleuger de NEF MMA Pro Devin Powell (8-1) l'agost passat a Bangor.

 

“Quina gran oportunitat m'han presentat New England Fights per lluitar contra Ryan Sanders,” dir Lemke. “Ryan ha estat dins, i ben fet, amb el millor de Nova Anglaterra. És un lluitador complet i em desafiarà en tots els àmbits. Espero amb moltes ganes aquest repte i sé que segur que hi haurà focs artificials en aquesta lluita.”

 

La campana d'inauguració dissabte, Novembre 19 s'estableix per 7 p.m. Les butlletes costen des $25 i estan disponibles a www.TheColisee.com o trucant a la taquilla a Colisee 207.783.2009, extensió 525.

 

Per a més informació sobre les actualitzacions de targetes d'esdeveniments i lluita, si us plau visiti la pàgina web de la promoció en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Addicionalment, pots veure vídeos en NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, segueix-los a Twitter @nefightsi uneix-te al grup oficial de Facebook "Lluites de Nova Anglaterra."