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Portland, Maine (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, 2019) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) Rov qab mus rau Aura hauv Portland nyob rau hmo Saturday nrog nws cov kev sib xyaw ua ke tshiab-kev sib xyaw, “NEF 38: Cua daj cua dub.”  Qhov kev tshwm sim nyob hauv homage rau HBO seriesKev ua si ntawm Thrones tiav nrog ntiv nplhaib cov menyuam ntxhais ua tau raws li tus “Niam Ntawm Zaj” Daenerys targararyen thiab sansa stark, Raws li zoo li lub cello neeg uas ua ntawv qhib qhov kev tshwm sim nrog cov suab paj nruag los ntawm kev ua yeeb yam hauv lub suab. Ib tug muaj peev xwm ntawm 1100 tau ntawm tes rau qhov kev txiav txim.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Ras Hylton (4-2) swb Charles Penn (0-1) nyob rau hauv ib qho kev sib tw hnyav. Tus kws kho mob ib sab nres cov bout nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig thaum txiav ntawm penn lub hauv pliaj yuav tsis raug kaw. Hylton tsaws ib qho zoo kawg nkaus-tso ncaj ncaj tes uas qhib gash lub taub hau thiab tshuav cov ntshav hauv daim lev ntawm crimson.

Caleb Hall (3-0) tseem tsis tau undefeated los pib nws txoj haujlwm tshaj lij nrog nws txoj kev ncaj thib peb. Hall xa tawm tebchaws Jay Ellis (15-86) Nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig ntawm cov co-main kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj.

Nyob rau qhov kev pib xyaum ua ib feem ntawm daim npav sib ntaus, Plaub lub npe tau nyob ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

Hauv thawj qhov kev sib tw sib tw ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Tom Pagliaru (3-1) ntes cov tsis muaj nuj nqis nef amateur featherweight pluaj nrog qhov kev txiav txim siab tsis pom zoo tshaj li Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Ua li ntawd, Pagliaro, Ib txwm nyob ntawm Haverhill, Massachusetts, muab tus Richard thawj zaug poob ntawm nws txoj haujlwm.

Duncan Smith (5-3) Tiv Thaiv Lub Npe Nef Qiv Welterweight tawm tsam Jon Tefft (2-1).  Tom qab tsib lub hard-whot rounds, Smith tau tshaj tawm tias tus yeej ntawm tag nrho peb lub tsev txiav txim’ scalecards. Nws yog ib qho zoo hmo rau Smith pab pawg ntawm Evolution Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob. Cov Saco, Maine-based pab pawg tau mus 4-0 Nyob rau yav tsaus ntuj nrog Smith cov pab pawg neeg Swedina Beamry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), thiab Megan Rosado (1-1) Txhua tus tuaj tos yeej.

TAYLOR THOMPSON (4-0) ua luv luv ntawm Michigan tus Andrea Howland (2-1) Los ua tus thawj-puas tau nef poj niam lub amateur bantamweight. Thompson xa howland nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig nrog ib tug armbar. Kev sib ntaus tau raug coj mus rau Portland los ntawm NEF ua ke nrog poj huab tais Mma media.

Hauv plaub, thiab kawg, Kev sib tw sib tw ntawm daim npav pib xyaum ua, Kam arnold (5-0) khaws nws knockout streak txoj sia nrog thawj-puag ncig ntawm Henry Clark (5-5).  Nws yog tus thib tsib ncaj knockout rau Arnold uas khaws cov kev lom zem bantamweur bantamweur.

Kev sib ntaus kev sib ntaus tseem ceeb tshaj plaws kuj tau sib ntaus rau nws qhov ntev-tos rov qab mus rau LewISTON rau Lub Rau Hli 22 ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Qhov kev tshwm sim yog ntu “NEF 39: All-American.”

Hometown Nyiam Jesse Erickson (9-7) yuav coj mus lewis corapi (8-5) Hmo ntawd rau kev sib tw ua ke. Erickson yog lub ntsiab ntawm NOF tawb thiab ib qho kev sib cav sib ceg saum toj kawg nkaus mus rau cov kev txhawb nqa kev ua haujlwm 155-phaus npe. Massachusetts’ Corapi yog lub caij qub tub rog ntawm England MMA Circuit Court, Thaum kawg ua nws nef Dumut rau Lub Rau Hli 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) tshaj tawm tias nws yuav rov qab mus rau lub tawb rau “Nef 39” coj ntawm Jordan downey (5-4) Los ntawm Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey yuav tiv thaiv cov Nef Pro featherweight tab tom nrhiav nws thawj zaug kev tiv thaiv kev vam meej txij li ntes txoj siv sia Lub Ob Hlis hauv Bangor. Downey yog nyob ntawm ob-sib ntaus yeej streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) yuav coj ntawm Robert Presley (5-4) Rau cov neeg tsis txaus ntseeg nef amateur bleweight lub npe. Boucher tau ua tiav nws ob zaug cov neeg sib tw nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig txav nws tus kheej rov qab mus rau lwm qhov kev txhaj tshuaj ntawm 125-phaus siv. Presley sawv cev rau lub Lancaster Academy ntawm MMA hauv Lancaster, Ohio.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug soundnight lub sij hawm qhib qhov kev tshwm sim, NEF them nyiaj rau cov neeg ua haujlwm ntev rooj plaub tseem ceeb nrog kaum-tswb. Lub Wiscasset, Maine cov neeg nyob hauv lub lim tiam dhau los tsis tau poob nthav lub lim tiam dhau los. Cov kev nce qib tau mob siab rau nws lub cim xeeb.

Tag nrho cov txiaj ntsig los ntawm Portland, Maine:

KEV

Ras HyLton Def. Charles Penn ntawm Kws Kho Mob, puag ncig 1
Caleb Hall def. Jay Ellis Ntawm Kev Xa, puag ncig 1
Kegan Hornstra Def. Zenon Herrera nyob ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred leg nyob ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 2

Pib xyaum ua

Tom qab ntawv tsis sib ntaus.. Henry Clark ntawm KO, puag ncig 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Warland ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Duncan Smith Def. Jon Teefft ntawm kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab
Tom Pagliaruo def. Zac Richard los ntawm kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab
ARII FRALANDEZ DEM. Ryan Savage ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Titus pannell def. Justin Philbrook ntawm Tko, puag ncig 2
Brian Cosco Def. Garry Carr ntawm Tko, puag ncig 1
Megan Rosado Def. Amanda Bennett ntawm kev txiav txim siab sib txawv
Jason Landry Def. Justin Boraczek ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Brandon Maillet-fevens Def. Jesse Fitzsimmons ntawm Kev Ua Si, puag ncig 1
Jordan Norman Def. Greg Ishihara ntawm Tko, puag ncig 2
Nate dawb def. Clifford Redman los ntawm tapout mus rau strikes, puag ncig 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry ntawm RefetPage, puag ncig 2
Adina beatrry def. Traci Baldwin ntawm Tko, puag ncig 2

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 39: Tag nrho cov neeg Asmeskas,” yuav muaj nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 22, 2019 nyob rau ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine nrog lub sijhawm tswb ntawm 7 PM. Daim pib yog muag tam sim no ntawmwww.TheColisee.com.

HORNSTRA AND HERRERA SPOILINFOR A FIGHT AT NEF 38

Portland, Maine (Lub ob hlis ntuj 27, 2019) – Tshiab England Fights (NEF) yuav nthuav qhia nws tom ntej sib xyaw-sib ntaus sib tua-txuj ci (MMA) kev tshwm sim, “NEF 38: Cua daj cua dub,” on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 27, 2019 ntawm Aura hauv Portland. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. KeeganThe FluHornstra yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 155-phaus.

Hornstra, who fought on the first three NEF cards in 2012, has not competed in the promotion’s cage in nearly seven years. A veteran of more than 20 MMA bouts over the course of his amateur and professional careers, Hornstra is 3-3 over the course of his last six with all three wins being finishes. He last competed on a card in Massachusetts in November 2016. Hornstra currently represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“I’m excited to be back in the NEF cage,” said Hornstra, “it’s been about seven years since my last outing in Maine. I’m fighting one of the NEF regulars in Zenon, the guy is super tough and I don’t think he’s ever said no to anyone. He’s coming off a dominant win and has found areas of success against some of NEF’s bigger names. I’m going to get in and put him out quickly and move on to the next.”

After several attempts in the NEF cage, Zenon Herrera finally picked up his first win as a professional atNEF 32last year with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Charles. He returned to the cage later in the year in a losing effort to Ernesto Ornelas. Herrera will look to bounce back from that loss on April 27 against Hornstra. He is a member of Team Smog.

Everything I’ve seen thus far leads me to believe that this is going to be a great and tough match,” said Herrera.I’ve had that moment of the glory that comes with getting my hand raised in victory and will strive to get it back. As for Keegan, he’s one of those guys who brings his best every time he comes out, and I know this match will be no different. I guess all I can really say is don’t look away once it starts, I have a feeling this one’s gonna end with a bang.

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 38: Cua daj cua dub,” yuav muaj nyob rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 27, 2019 ntawm Aura hauv Portland, Maine nrog lub sijhawm tswb ntawm 7 PM. Daim pib yog muag tam sim no ntawmwww.auramaine.com.

BOYINGTON TRIUMPHANT IN RETURN, ERICKSON SETTLES A SCORE AT NEF 32

Lewiston, Maine (Lub ob hlis ntuj 4, 2018) – Two years of traveling the world in pursuit of mixed martial arts glory had not even a shred of negative impact on Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington’s mystique in the New England Fights cage.

 

 

 

 

Battered, bloodied Taylor Trahan somehow made it to the end of the second round at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, but a relentless Boyington punctuated a dominant performance with a rear naked choke at 1:08 of the third in the 150-pound main event at “NEF 32: Super Saturday."

 

 

 

 

Boyington (15-11) had fought in such diverse locales as New York City and Moscow since his most recent NEF appearance. He extended his winning streak in the promotion to four fights at the expense of Trahan (7-9).

 

 

 

 

Four other professional bouts and 10 amateur affairs highlighted the busy evening.

 

 

 

C.J. Ewer’s bid to become the first simultaneous NEF champion in two different divisions fell short against Kemran Lachinov.

 

 

 

 

Lachinov (6-2), a Bellator veteran based out of Ludlow, Massachusetts, captured the vacant welterweight crown with a tapout to a kneebar at 3:01 ntawm cov thawj puag ncig.

 

 

 

Ewer was undefeated in three previous pro fights, including a submission victory over Mike Hansen for the middleweight strap six months ago.

 

 

 

 

Hansen also absorbed a choke-out loss on this card. Coming off a week of controversy about their agreed-upon catch weight, Jesse “The Viking” Erickson showed that his apparent size disadvantage was no issue.

 

 

 

 

After dominating the early exchanges, Erickson (10-7) applied a guillotine. With Hansen (5-9) appearing unresponsive, the referee stepped in and stopped the contest at 2:41 ntawm cov lus qhib puag ncig.

 

 

 

 

Aaron Lacey rebounded from the first loss of his career, thoroughly dominating veteran Josh Parker in a 145-pound tangle. Lacey (5-1) controlled the lone round of the bout, dropping Parker (6-10) with a knee to the head. He maintained control with a vicious assault to the body, then sent Parker to dreamland via rear naked choke at 4:30.

 

 

 

 

Persistence paid off for independent mainstay Zenon Herrera, who picked up his first professional victory in his seventh try. Both Herrera and opponent Nate Charles have an extensive boxing background, but it was Herrera’s domination on the ground that paved the path to an unanimous decision.

 

 

 

 

In the headline amateur event, Ryan Burgess scored a narrow victory over Nate Boucher in a grueling, ground-and-pound flyweight fracas.

 

 

 

 

The bout between former Mountain Valley High School wrestling teammates was billed as a grudge match, fueled by a war of words on social media. Not surprisingly it ended in a lengthy embrace after the bell, with both men lying spent in the center of the cage.

 

 

 

 

There was little to choose between the Rumford rivals. Burgess (3-2) pushed the attack in rounds two and three and may have gained the final 29-28 edge on two scorecards with a few well-placed knees to the midsection. Boucher (2-2) swept all three rounds in the other judge’s estimation.

 

 

 

 

Nrog lub yeej, Burgess snapped a two-fight losing skid and earned a June title fight against Justin Witham. Burgess initially won the title back in 2015.

 

 

 

 

Kam arnold (2-0) left an indelible impression on both the crowd and opponent Kyle Kenney in his first-round victory. After patiently finding a seam, Arnold slammed Kenney to the canvas early in the bout and gained the TKO with a barrage of strikes at the two-minute mark.

 

 

 

 

Former amateur light heavyweight champion Ryan Glover (4-2) made a triumphant return in his first appearance since losing the belt exactly one year ago. Glover ended a slugfest with newcomer Joe Berube by verbal submission to strikes in the opening seconds of the third round.

 

 

 

 

Mohammad Al-Kinani ran his amateur record to 3-0 with a first-round TKO of Isaac Therrien. It was Al-Kinani’s stand-up acumen against Therrien’s wrestling background, and Therrien gained the early advantage with three takedowns. He was unable to keep the action on the deck, Txawm li cas los, and Al-Kinani’s fistic prowess proved too tough to overcome.

 

 

 

 

Likewise, Shawn Lunghi kept his record perfect through three fights with a first-round rear naked choke over previously unbeaten Devin Corson. The convincing, 68-second victory earned Lunghi an April shot at the amateur featherweight title against Taylor Costantino at NEF 33 Hauv Portland.

 

 

 

 

Former University of Maine football standout Carlton Charles delivered the quickest knockout of the evening. Charles rebounded from his initial loss in November with a 12-second stoppage of Delmarkis Edwards, who was making his debut at 175 phaus.

 

 

 

 

Stacy Lupo picked up his first win in the cage over David Hart. Lupo used knees and kicks to gain the advantage before gaining the TKO via strikes at 1:10 of the opening round of the 155-pound scrap.

 

 

 

 

In a wildly entertaining women’s bout to christen the card, B.J. Garceau made a successful amateur debut with a split decision over Sarah Ziehm. All three judges offered a 29-28 verdict, but a strong start and authoritative finish gave Garceau the edge. Garceau dedicated her debut to awareness of diabetes, a disease she battles outside the cage.

 

 

 

 

 

Two other women’s bouts went the distance. Catie Denning won her debut by unanimous decision over Chelsea Elizabeth, while Amanda Gallo made her trip from Florida pay off with a clean sweep of the cards against 2017 NEF rookie of the year Jayda Bailey.

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 14. To purchase tickets for “NEF 33: Riptide,” go to www.auramaine.com and use pre-sale code “Nef.”

 

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NEF RETURNS TO LEWISTON ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND WITH AN MMA SUPER CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Lub ib hlis ntuj 19, 2018) – The night before the National Football League (NFL) delivers its 2017-2018 season finale, Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will return to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston for the first time in eight months as the fight promotion presents “NEF 32: Super Saturday.” And while New England football fans will have to wait until this Sunday’s AFC championship game to find out whether their beloved Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, area mixed-martial-arts fans learned today which of their favorites will compete atNEF 32as promotion executives released the full fight card for the February 3rd kev tshwm sim.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Bruce “Zoo nkauj tub” Boyington (14-11) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv TAYLOR TRAHAN (7-8) at a catchweight of 150-pounds. One of the biggest MMA stars ever to come out of Maine, Boyington will make his return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence that saw him compete on the global stage in places like Russia and New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. Trahan makes his third trip to Maine to compete. He is coming off a win over Connor Barry (3-2) kawg lub caij nplooj zeeg.

 

 

Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (4-1) ntsib nrog Josh Parker (6-9) nyob rau hauv ib tug featherweight bout. Lacey suffered the first loss of his pro career in November when a fight he was arguably on the way to winning was stopped by a doctor due to a cut on Lacey’s head. Parker will look to continue his recent success in the MMA cage after recent victories over Andre Belcarris (0-2) thiab Derek Shorey (4-9).

 

 

CJ Ewer (3-0) is out to make history by becoming the first competitor to hold NEF championships simultaneously in multiple weight divisions. Ewer is the reigning NEF Pro Middleweight Champion. Ntawm “NEF 32,” he has the opportunity to capture the NEF Pro Welterweight Title when he meets Kemran Lachinov (5-2) for the vacant strap.

 

 

Also in professional welterweight action will be Mike “Lub hwj txwv” Hansen (5-8) thiab Jesse “Lub Viking” Erickson (9-7) in a fight billed asThe Berserker vs. The Viking.Hansen and Erickson have developed a rivalry as coaches of local gyms Berserkers MMA and Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), feem.

 

 

Speaking of which, Nate Boucher (2-1), a product of CMBJJ, thiab Ryan Burgess (2-2) of Berserkers MMA will headline the amateur portion of the fight card. The flyweights, former teammates on the Mountain Valley High School wrestling squad, have engaged in a recent war of words heading into the bout. The winner will be in line for a shot at the amateur flyweight title later this spring.

 

 

2017 NEF “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo” Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (1-0) returns to the cage on February 3rd to meet Florida’s Amanda Gallo (0-1). Bailey made history in November atNEF 31by becoming the youngest competitor ever to compete, (and win), nyob rau hauv lub NEF tawb. She turned 18, the legal age for competing in MMA in Maine, just a week prior to the event.

 

 

The full “NEF 32” sib ntaus card (yuav hloov):

 

 

KEV

 

 

150 Bruce Boyington 14-11 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Taylor Trahan 7-8 (Team Link)

 

 

170*TITLE Kemran Lachinov 5-2 (Team Link) vs CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

170 Jesse Erickson 9-7 (CMBJJ) vs Mike Hansen 5-8 (Beserkers MMA)

 

 

155 Zenon Herrera 0-6 (Independent) vs Nate Charles 0-0 (Charles Fighting Family)

 

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Phem MMA & Boxing) vs Aaron Lacey 4-1 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

 

Pib xyaum ua

 

 

205 Ryan Glover 3-2 (Fire & Iron Athletics) vs Joe Berube 0-0 (3Ronin Athletics)

 

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-1 (Charles Fighting Family) vs Delmarkis Edwards 0-0 (Independent)

 

 

155 Stacy Lupo 0-1 (The Outlet) vs David Hart 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

 

145 Devin Corson 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Shawn Lunghi 2-0 (RMNU)

 

 

135 Chelsea Elizabeth 0-1 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA) vs Catie Denning 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

 

135 Kam arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Kyle Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

 

135 Jayda Bailey 1-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 0-1 (RMNU)

 

 

125 Nate Boucher 2-1 (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgess 2-2 (Beserkers MMA)

 

 

115 BJ Garceau 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Jepha Mooi 0-0 (Gracie Brandon)

 

 

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” yuav pom lub tuam txhab ua nws rov qab mus rau lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED, MAIN EVENT THRILLS AS NEF 31 SELLS OUT AURA FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

Tam sim TSO TAWM: Portland, Maine (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine nyob rau hnub Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, hometown favorite Paul Gorman (11-9) took on James Blair (5-2) in a 130-pound catchweight contest. The crowd was on the edge of its collective seat for a thrilling three-round war that will be a definite “sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

The ever-popular John “Thawj cov hoob kawm” Ray (3-8) returned to the NEF cage after a three-year retirement. Raio faced a game Zenon Herrera (0-6) and came out with the win in the third round when Herrera tapped out to a guillotine choke.

Nyob rau hauv lub pib xyaum ua sab ntawm lub card, three new champions were crowned. Terrance Jean-Jacques (3-0) became the new NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision victory over defending champion Nick Gulliver (4-1). Justin Witham (4-4) is the new flyweight titleholder after defeating Nate Boucher (2-1) los ntawm split kev txiav txim siab. Hilarie Rose (5-3) made history as the first women’s champion in promotion history by capturing the strawweight title against Alex Walker (4-2).

Two milestones were set early in the night as Jayda Bailey (1-0) became the youngest fighter to ever emerge victorious in the NEF cage, while Garry Carr (1-0) took the honor of the oldest fighter to ever win in the NEF cage. Bailey turned 18 just eight days prior to the event. Carr is 56 years young.

In addition to an evening of fights, fans were able to meet special guest RonaldoJacare” Souza (24-5). Souza is currently the number-four ranked middleweight in the UFC.

The results from Portland, Maine:

KEV

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, puag ncig 3

Pib xyaum ua

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, puag ncig 1

Justin Witham def. Nate Boucher via split decision

Terrance Jean-Jacques def. Nick Gulliver via unanimous decision

Carl Langston def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

Mohammed al Kinani def. Phil Pearson via KO, puag ncig 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, puag ncig 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, puag ncig 1

Bill Cole def. Nathan Pete via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 2

Garry Carr def. David Hart via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 1

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, puag ncig 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, puag ncig 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, puag ncig 1

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” yuav pom lub tuam txhab ua nws rov qab mus rau lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

NEF ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

Portland, Maine (Lub kaum hli ntuj 6, 2017) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the full fight card for the event featuring a full slate of professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts bouts.

Maine fan-favorite Paul Gorman (10-9) is scheduled to take on James “The FlyinHawaiian” Blair (5-1) in the main event of the evening. Gorman, the former NEF bantamweight titleholder and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt out of the Academy in Portland, makes his return to the NEF cage after a three-year absence. Blair is a hot prospect from the world-renowned American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida where he trains alongside a veritable murderersrow of current and former world champions like Mike Brown (26-9), Tyron Woodley (18-3-1), and Joanna Jędrzejczyk (14-0) just to name a few.

Reigning NEF Professional Middleweight Champion CJ Ewer (3-0) will be in action when he takes on Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) in a non-title affair. Ewer captured the 185-pound title over the summer when he submitted Mike Hansen (5-6) ntawm “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.Boutin will be coming off a year-long layoff from competition.

The Blackpool RipperMatt Probin (0-0) makes his pro MMA debut against rugged veteranJosh Parker (6-9). Both Probin and Parker have extensive backgrounds as professional boxers. Probin has trained and competed in Muay Thai in Thailand. Parker is the founder of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Waterville, Maine.

John “Thawj cov hoob kawm” Ray (2-8) will come out of retirement to face Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5). Raio last fought in the summer of 2015. He is the head coach of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine. Herrera, a veteran of both the United States Army and Marine Corps, is looking for his first win since joining the professional ranks two years ago.

The amateur side of the card will feature a total of three title fights. NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion Nick “The Guardian” Gulliver (4-0) will defend his strap against WWE signeeTerrance Jean-Jacques (2-0), thaum lub sij hawm Nate Boucher (2-0) thiab Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) thiab Hilarie Rose (4-3) will make history when they battle for the first-ever NEF women’s championship in the strawweight division.

The Walker-Rose fight will be one of four female bouts featured on theNEF 31amateur card. Carol Linn Powell (0-0), wife of former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion and current UFC competitor Devin Powell (8-3), is scheduled to make her cage debut against Francesca Morabito (0-0). Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (0-0) makes her debut just eight days after her 18th birthday, the legal minimum age for competing in MMA in Maine, in a bantamweight bout with Danae Dostie (0-0) thaum lub sij hawm Sarah Matulis (0-0) thiab Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The full “NEF 31” sib ntaus card (yuav hloov thiab pom zoo los ntawm lub Combat kev ua si Authority ntawm Maine):

 

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Independent)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Independent)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Phem MMA & Boxing) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA)

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (Lub Academy) vs James Blair 5-1 (American Top Team)

 

Pib xyaum ua MMA

 

265*TITLE Nick Guilliver 4-0 (c) (First Class /Foundry) vs Terrance Jean-Jacques 2-0 (Team Link)

 

125*TITLE Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Shatterproof Combat Club)

 

115 *TITLE Alex Walker 4-1 (Nws hais) vs Hilarie Rose 4-3 (USMMA)

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Jason Teb 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-0 (Charles Family Fighting/Fire&Iron Athletics) vs Nate Evans 0-0

 

170 Mohammed al Kinani 0-0 (Evolution Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

 

170 David Grant 0-0 (Evolution Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob) vs Tom Rials 0-0 (Nostos)

 

155 Will McCall 1-2 (Evolution Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob) vs Chad Pierce 1-0 (Lub Academy)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi lub koom haum) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (Lub Academy)

 

155 Garry Carr 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs David Hart 0-1 (Kenney’s MMA)

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi lub koom haum)

 

135 Kam arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Caleb Costello 3-4 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

135 Carol Linn Hawkins 0-0 (Nostos) vs Francesca Morabito 0-0 (Choi lub koom haum)

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.auramaine.com.

VETERAN FIGHTERS RETURN TO THE NEF CAGE ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN PORTLAND

Tam sim TSO TAWM: Portland, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 25, 2017) -New England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onFriday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. John “Thawj cov hoob kawm” Ray (2-8) yuav ua tau raws li Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5) at a catchweight of 150-pounds.

For John Raio, the bout will mark his return to the cage after more than two years. Raio retired following his rematch with Bruce Boyington (13-11) nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 2015. He has decided to make one more run at competing. Competition has been in Raio’s blood since his youth. He won a Maine state championship wrestling for Gardiner Area High School in 1995, and he went on to wrestle for Plymouth State University and the University of Southern Maine. While working for the United States Postal Service, Raio began competing in MMA in 2012. Since his retirement, Raio has concentrated on training fighters at his gym First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine. He has led several to championship gold in the NEF cage while working full-time at his current position with Bath Iron Works (BIW).

I’m excited to get back into the cage,” Hais Ray. “Two years is a long time after fighting 14 lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv peb lub xyoo. I’ve learned a lot about the sport in that time. Our team’s success has motivated me a lot. We have amazing fighters and instructors at our gym. The opportunity to fight in Portland, where I delivered mail for eight years, was too hard to pass up.

Zenon Herrera last competed in the NEF cage in August 2016. He has split his professional career between boxing and MMA. Herrera is a military veteran, having served four years in the United States Army and five years in the United States Marine Corps. Rau November 3rd, Herrera will look to score his first win since his amateur days on the Florida MMA circuit.

It’s been a long time since last in the NEF cage for both myself and John Raio,” hais tias Herrera. “This will be a great way for both of us to make a return, and I’m very much looking forward to going in with such a well classed person. John and I are both the type who will come forward and never back down. I really think this is going to be a great match that will be enjoyed by all involved.

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.auramaine.com.

Hais txog Tshiab England Fights

THREE WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TWO TITLE FIGHTS AND NEW FACES FIND A HOME ON NEF 25 CARD

 

Lewiston, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 19, 2016) -New England Fights (NEF) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.It is scheduled to take place onSaturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau hauv Lewiston. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) kev sib tw.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon Montella (4-0) yuav ua tau raws li Tollison Lewis (2-1) nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round lub teeb-heavyweight contest, while longtime Maine middleweight John “Rumble” Webster (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be Tus “BuzzsawKramlich (4-0-1) thiab Connor Barry (0-1) in a four-round bout.

 

The professional side of the MMA card will feature a total of three Bellator and one Invicta veterans. Jesse “Lub Viking” Erickson (7-5) thiab Jon Lemke(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 nyob rau hauv 2013. Bellator 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet Elias “Txaus ntshai nas” Leland (2-1), thaum lub sij hawm ValerieValociraptorAspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 qub tub rog SarahSwitchKick” Nyem (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. Rafael “Deez NutsVelado (3-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jimmy Jackson (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion Johnny Crafts (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge Caleb Hall (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) thiab Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, thaum lub sij hawm JessicaThe Black WidowBorga(2-1) yog teem kom tau raws li Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

The full “NEF 25” sib ntaus card (yuav hloov):

 

KEV COB QHA COV BOXING

 

175 Phaus: Brandon Montella vs. Tollison Lewis

160 Phaus: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 Phaus: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

205 Phaus: Mike Hansen vs. Matt Andrikut

155 Phaus: Jesse Erickson vs. Jon Lemke

145 Phaus: Matt Denning vs. TAYLOR TRAHAN

135 Phaus: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 Phaus: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

Pib xyaum ua MMA

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. Jimmy Jackson

145 POUND*TITLE: Caleb Hall (c) vs. Johnny Crafts

155 Phaus: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 Phaus: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 Phaus: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 Phaus: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LANDnyob rau hnub Saturday hmo nyob rau ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Ze li ntawm 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.

 

For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) thiab James Lester(11-9-1) mus rau hauv lub deb. Lub sij hawm no, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.

 

Alex Walker (1-1) thiab Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as athrillerbefore a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.

 

Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.

 

The results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

KEV COB QHA COV BOXING

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, puag ncig 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, puag ncig 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera ntawm TKO, puag ncig 3

Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

Jesse Erickson Def. Amos Collins via KO, puag ncig 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, puag ncig 3

 

Pib xyaum ua MMA

 

Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, puag ncig 2

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, puag ncig 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, puag ncig 1

Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 3

Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 1

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, puag ncig 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, puag ncig 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, puag ncig 3

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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HE BUZZSAW ARRIVES IN NEF TO CUT THE COMPETITION DOWN

Lewiston, Maine (Lub rau hli ntuj 1, 2016) – Just one day removed from the announcement that Russell Lamour, Jr. (13-2, 6 Kos) would make his debut on a New England Fights (NEF) card, the fight promotion announced that Lamour’s teammate Tus “The BuzzsawKramlich (4-0-1, 2 Kos) would also be featured on the “NEF 24: PROMISED LANDprofessional boxing event. Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Kramlich will face Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-1) in a four-round super welterweight contest.

 

Along with Lamour, Kramlich trains at the Portland Boxing Club in Portland, Maine. Kramlich, to date, has yet to taste defeat in the boxing ring as a professional. Earlier this spring, Kramlich handed Boston’s Jason Kelly (5-1) the first loss of his professional career on a fight card in Salem, New Hampshire. He dominated the first two rounds of the fight before the previously-undefeated Kelly was unable to answer the bell to open round three.

 

Last fall, Kramlich fought to a draw against Antonio Chaves Fernandez (6-23-2) on a card in Portland, Maine. It is the only mark outside of the win column on Kramlich’s record. Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 18, Kramlich plans to add another notch to that win column at the expense of Zenon Herrera.

 

I’m very excited to be fighting on an NEF card,” said Kramlich. “Looking forward to putting on a great show for the fans. I’ve been training hard, I’m hungry and I’m looking to come out on top victorious and stay undefeated.

 

Zenon Herrera is one of only a small handful of athletes to have competed in both the NEF MMA cage and the boxing ring. Herrera made his boxing debut last fall in a losing effort to Tollison Lewis (2-1). Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 18, Herrera will be looking for his first win in NEF. He is a veteran of both the United States Army and Marine Corps, muaj kev pab ib tug ua ke cuaj xyoo ntawm ob cov tub rog ceg.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine rau Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016 nrog “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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