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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 KATIKA LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Aprili 23, 2016) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: Barabara kusababisha HERE,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Zaidi ya 3,000 fight fans were on hand for the event, making it one of the largest crowds ever to witness an NEF event.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon “Kanuni” Berry (11-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a six-round contest with James Lester (10-9-1). Many of Berry’s supporters in attendance felt that he won the fight, but two of the judges had it even on the scorecards.

 

The headliner of the amateur MMA card saw Kalebu Hall (7-3) captured the vacant amateur featherweight title with a second-round submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). On the professional side of the MMA card, Devin Powell (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating Jesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL ndondi

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, pande zote 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, pande zote 1

Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, pande zote 1

Lewis def inch. Zenon Herrera via armbar, pande zote 1

Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, pande zote 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, pande zote 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, pande zote 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, pande zote 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, pande zote 1

Kalebu Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, pande zote 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith via TKO, pande zote 1

Cory Kesi def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, pande zote 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

New England Mapambano 'tukio la pili, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Unafanyika Jumamosi, Mei 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tiketi ni juu ya kuuza sasa katikawww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine juu ya Juni 18, 2016 na “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisée sanduku ofisi katika207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

Kamili MAPAMBANO CARD alitangaza kwa NEF XIX KATIKA LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Agosti 14, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na tisa mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” Jumamosi, Septemba 12, 2015 katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, kukuza alitangaza kadi mapambano kwa ajili ya tukio akishirikiana slate kamili ya kitaalamu na Amateur MMA matchups.

 

Tukio hilo ni aptly yenye jina “Homecoming” as it will feature the returns of several athletes who have either been recently inactive or competing outside the NEF umbrella. One such return will feature Darrius Heyliger (5-2) kutoka Ithaca, New York. Maine and the NEF cage became a home-away-from-home for Heyliger and several of his Bombsquad teammates during the early days of the promotion. Heyliger competed regularly for NEF in 2012 and early 2013. His last appearance in the cage was in May 2013 dhidi Marcus “Ireland Mkono Grenade” Davis (22-11) katika tukio kuu ya “NEF la saba.” Heyliger will make his return on Septemba 12 dhidi ya Brandon Chagnon (5-4) ya Sityodtong.

 

upande wa wataalamu wa kadi zitapatikana homecoming ya Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (1-0) after a 10-month extended layoff from action. Denning made his professional debut last November with a win over Derek Shorey (2-2). He will return in front of his hometown crowd against Zenon “Ka-bar” Herrera(0-1).

 

Akizungumza ya wapiganaji mji, Jesse “Viking” Erickson (5-4), asili ya jirani Auburn, Maine, utaangalia kupanua yake ya kushinda streak kwa tatu wakati yeye anakabiliwa na Ricky “Savage” Sylvester (2-1). Sylvester’s previous appearance in NEF ended in controversy when many felt he held an armbar a little too long on Tollison Lewis (0-4).

 

Upande amateur ya kadi, Josh Harvey (4-1) is scheduled to headline in the first defense of his NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title. Harvey will meet the stiff challenge of Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-2) kutoka John Wanatafuta ya Timu Ushindi / Boston BJJ ya Nashua, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).

 

Sehemu Amateur ya kadi zitapatikana hata mmoja, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Young (0-0) na Kira Innocenti (0-0) making their respective debuts. Angela is the wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young. She will meet Rachel Reinheimer (1-0) kutoka Sityodtong wakati Innocenti itakuwa mraba mbali dhidi ya Hana Sparrell ya Hatari ya kwanza MMA.

 

full kadi vita (kubadilika na kwa idhini ya kupambana na Michezo Mamlaka ya Maine):

PROFESSIONAL

265 Mathayo Andrikut 0-0 (Kushitakiwa Sanaa Martial) vs Artie Mullen 1-14 (Southern Maine MMA)

205 Michael Hansen 2-2 (Berserkers MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 1-0 (Choi Taasisi)

 

170 Darrius Heyliger 5-2 (Bombsquad) vs Brandon Chagnon 5-4 (Sityodtong)

 

155 Jesse Erickson 5-4 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Sylvester 2-1 (Timu Flo)

 

155 Matt Denning 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Zenon Herrera 0-1 (Independent)

 

150 Derek Shorey 2-2 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Tollison Lewis 0-4 (CMBJJ)

 

135 Zakaria Lange 2-1 (Bombsquad) vs Jay Perrin 2-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

 

Amateur

205 Ryan Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Zak Bergeron 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (Young ya MMA) vs Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Independent)

 

200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Timu Kaze) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Independent)

185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Independent) vs Nick Shea 1-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)

 

185 Kalebu FARRINGTON 2-0 (Timu NEW) vs Jon McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Timu Ireland) vs C.J. Ewer 3-2 (Young ya MMA)

 

170 Scott Godbois 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Phil Pearson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)

 

155*Cheo Josh Harvey 4-1 (Young ya MMA) vs Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

155 Cory Kesi 1-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing) vs Rafael Velado 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)

 

150 David Thompson (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Jason Lachance 1-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

150 Kira Innocenti 0-0 (Young ya MMA) vs Hana Sparrell 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ya MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-2 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)

140 Fred Lear 3-1 (Young ya MMA) vs Henry Clark 2-1 (Choi Taasisi)

135 Clifford Redman 0-2 (Independent) vs Wil Carrero 0-1 (MMA Athletix)

 

130 Angela Young 0-0 (Young ya MMA) vs Rachel Reinheimer 1-0 (Sityodtong)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Independent) vs Michael Crespo 3-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

New England mapambano’ Tukio ijayo, “NEF XIX: Homecoming,” unafanyika juu yaJumamosi, Septemba 12, 2015 katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XIX: Homecoming” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisée sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

POPULAR Fighter YA KUTENGENEZA muda awaited kurudi NEF XIX

Lewiston, Maine (Julai 1, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na tisa mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XIX,” juu ya Jumamosi, Septemba 12, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (1-0) atarudi baada ya kutokuwepo kwa muda mrefu kwa uso Zenon “Habari” Herrera (0-1) katika mapambano ya uzito wa 155-paundi.

 

Denning last appeared for NEF in November 2014. After a 4-1 kazi katika NEF kama Amateur, Denning ilipata kushika nafasi katika safu ya kitaalamu kwamba jioni dhidi Derek Shorey (2-2). He would win the fight by first-round submission. Denning will make the move up to 155-pounds from 145-pounds for this fight. He is a member of Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ).

 

“Baada ya kuchukua muda mbali, anahisi nzuri ya kuwa nyuma kwa ajili ya NEF,” Alisema Denning. “Ni kwenda kuwa mgumu kupambana-Zenon imekuwa na zaidi ya kumi mapambano ammy na alifanya mechi yake ya kwanza dhidi ya wanaounga mkono kocha wangu, ambaye ni mpinzani kweli mgumu. hasara tu nimepata kwa ajili NEF alikuwa katika 155 nayo itakuja kuwa mtihani kwa ajili yangu na kurudi na kuona ni jinsi gani mimi kufanya. Mimi nina 155er ndogo na mimi niko tayari kuonyesha ujuzi kushinda juu ya ukubwa. Hii pengine kuwa ndefu mbwa kupambana na Nimepata, lakini mimi niko tayari kwa hilo.”

 

Zenon Herrera is hungry for a win after dropping his last two fights in a row. Herrera made his professional debut at “NEF XVIII” mwezi uliopita katika kupoteza jitihada za CMBJJ kocha Jesse Erickson (5-4). He is an independent fighter out of Skowhegan, Maine. Herrera is a veteran of both the United States Army and Marine Corps, baada ya kutumikia pamoja miaka tisa kati ya matawi mawili ya kijeshi.

 

“Lengo langu kubwa, mbali na kupata ushindi, ni kutoa mashabiki MMA na kupambana na kwamba wao kufurahia na matumaini ya kuona tena na tena,” Said Herrera. “Mara ya mwisho, Mimi uaminifu wanaona kuwa mimi basi mashabiki hao chini. I know that I am able to do much more than what I showcased the last time I was in the NEF cage. This upcoming match with Matt Denning, Mimi uaminifu kuamini kwamba kila mtu kuona mpya na tofauti sana Zenon 'Kabar’ Herrera. I have all of the respect in the world for Matt Denning -I do for everyone I face in this sport. Lakini wakati huu, Mimi si tu na kuthibitisha kwa mashabiki nini siwezi kufanya – Nina kuthibitisha hilo kwa mwenyewe pia.”

 

New England mapambano’ Tukio ijayo, “NEF XIX,” unafanyika siku ya Jumamosi, Septemba 12, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XIX” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

NEW ENGLAND mapambano atangaza MATOKEO YA NEF XVIII

Lewiston, Maine (Juni 14, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, uliofanyika wake wa kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” Jumamosi usiku katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 ilikuwa kwa upande kuona Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) kushinda mechi yake ya kwanza ya kitaalamu zaidi Ryan “Mbwa JunkYard” Cowette (2-3) na Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (11-8) kupata kipimo cha kulipiza kisasi kwa kuwashinda John “Hatari ya kwanza” Ray (2-8) katika muda awaited yao rematch.

 

NEF taji la kwanza mabingwa wake watatu Amateur katika historia kukuza mapambano ya pamoja Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) kuchukua cheo Heavyweight katika pori nyuma-na-nje rabsha na Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) mshindi wa karibu kupasuliwa uamuzi juu ya“Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-2) kukamata flyweight kamba, naJosh Harvey (4-1) kuwasilishwa Ricky Dexter (3-1) kudai michuano nyepesi.

 

Ilikuwa zaidi ilitangaza kuwa zamani NEF MMA Mtaalamu Bantamweight Bingwa Paul Gorman (10-9) atarudi katika “NEF XIX” juu ya Septemba 12, 2015 katika Colisee baada ya kutokuwepo ya mwaka kutokana na ngome.

 

Matokeo kutoka Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

150 Bruce Boyington def. John Raio kupitia TKO, pande zote 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana

135 Jeremy DiChiara mwisho. Derek Shorey kupitia Americana, pande zote 1
155 Jesse Erickson def. Zenon Herrera kupitia bomba kwa mgomo, pande zote 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen kupitia TKO, pande zote 1

 

Amateur
155*TITLE Josh Harvey def. Ricky Dexter kupitia armbar, pande zote 1 (Harvey mafanikio ya ilani)
125*TITLE Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox kupitia uamuzi kupasuliwa (Veinott mafanikio cheo)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillen kupitia armbar, pande zote 1
CATCH Mike Crespo def. Kalebu Costello kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana

155 Cory Kesi def. Corey Hinkley kupitia KO, pande zote 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana

170 Mike Bazanson def. Jeff Dustin kupitia TKO, pande zote 2

155 Dom Cofone def. Jason Lachance kupitia armbar, pande zote 2

265*TITLE Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (Leahy mafanikio cheo)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey kupitia nyuma-uchi hulisonga, pande zote 2

170 Alex Payson def. Alex Bronish kupitia TKO, pande zote 2

160 Pat Kelly def. Dr. Steve Bang kupitia TKO, pande zote 1

185 Ruben Redman def. Heath Hanson via tap to strikes, pande zote 1

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt kupitia nyuma-uchi hulisonga, pande zote 1

CATCH Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson kupitia TKO, pande zote 2

 

New England mapambano’ Tukio ijayo, “NEF XIX,” unafanyika siku ya Jumamosi, Septemba 12, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XIX” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

 

BOYINGTON GOES kichwa-kwa-kichwa na RAIO siku chache kabla ya MAPAMBANO: “Mimi nina gonna kwenda huko na kumwangamiza”

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Lewiston, Maine (Juni 10, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” Jumamosi hii usiku, Juni 13, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Hivi karibuni, headliners Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8), NEF MMA Mtaalamu Lightweight bingwa, na John “Hatari ya kwanza” Ray(2-7) alijiunga na NEF mmiliki mwenza na MatchMaker Mathayo Peterson juu maalum “Kichwa-kwa-kichwa” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, miongoni mwa mada nyingine.

 

The interview quickly turned to the top of the first fight. Raio appeared to apply a rear-naked choke to Boyington on the mat late in the first round. Boyington began waving his hand in the air and referee Jimmy Bickford quickly stepped in to stop the fight. Much has been made of the infamous “mkono wimbi.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington ameshindana kwamba alikuwa tu dalili kwa mashabiki wake katika umati wa watu kwamba umiliki si kufanya madhara yoyote.

 

“Siwezi kukuambia jinsi usiku huo kumalizika,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Kimsingi, Bruce had given me his back. When I took his back, I had the hooks in and I had the rear-naked choke across his jaw line. I was trying to pressure it under his throat, na kama mimi grabbed bicep wangu wa kushoto na mkono wangu wa kushoto alikuwa anaenda nyuma ya kichwa chake, ref kusimamishwa mapambano… Mimi nilikuwa inafanyika kwamba alikuwa tapped kwa sababu, uaminifu, Nilijua kwamba mimi alikuwa na mengi ya shinikizo juu ya taya yake… Kama kwa kweli alikuwa akipunga, kwamba sucks kwa ajili yake.”

 

“Katika hali hiyo, Mimi hasa kukumbuka Bickford kuangalia saa yangu, Nina uso hadi, yeye kwenda kwa shingo yangu na mimi nina akipunga,” Alisema Boyington. “Kila mtu kuanza kunguruma halisi kubwa na Nakumbuka Bickford akisema, 'Hakuna Bruce, huwezi kusema kwamba '… Kama unafikiri kwamba mimi nina kuwasilisha au mimi niko katika shida au hawezi kupumua, you don’t tell the fighter, “Huwezi kusema kwamba,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Mimi naona mambo mengi tofauti kwamba John amesema online, na mambo mengi watu wengine wamesema, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.

 

Kabla ya Boyington kuacha nyuma yake, many felt he had been winning that first round. Hakika, Boyington’s striking seemed to be on point that evening. Peterson asked both competitors to speculate on what would have happened had the referee not stopped the bout at that point.

 

“Inevitably, Nadhani Yohane alijaribu tumekuwa yameng'olewa,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Sidhani kama mimi nina gonna kuwasilisha yake, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.

 

“Nadhani kama ref hawakuacha wakati, nilipokuwa kwenye taya yake kwa forearm yangu na nilikuwa kufikia nyuma ya shingo yake,” Ray uvumi, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Hivyo, Sidhani kama ingekuwa tumeenda kwa mzunguko wa pili.”

 

Katika siku, wiki na miezi zifuatazo mapambano, both Boyington’s and Raio’s massive fan-followings have been very vocal on social media regarding the outcome of the bout. The heated debate has raged between both sides for well over a year now. With so much at stake for each side at “NEF XVIII,” wote wanariadha kuguswa juu ya kile rematch ina maana gani kwao, na wanayo haja ya kuthibitisha mwishoni mwa wiki hii ijayo.

 

“Mimi tu hawezi kwenda huko na kuwapiga John,” Alisema Boyington. “Hata mashabiki wake mwenyewe ni kutarajia kwamba… Siwezi tu kwenda huko kwenye Juni 13and beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Najua kwamba, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, kwa sababu mkono mwingine hata kufanya kazi hivi sasa… I haven’t worried about this date from day one. It’s nothing to do with John Raio. I don’t disrespect the guy. I don’t not like the guy. He’s a good man. I’m just at another level. I need to show up and prove that. That’s what it is to me. It’s not about me beating John. It’s about me showing everybody where I belong.

 

“Kuhusu Bruce kumaliza mimi haraka, na kufanya kuwa rahisi, na si kweli wasiwasi kuhusu mapambano sana, I just kuona kuwa ni disrespectful kama mambo mengi yeye akaniambia, familia yangu na marafiki zangu,” replied Raio. “Kulikuwa na nyakati baada ya kupambana iliyopita wakati watu walikuwa kumpongeza mimi (juu ya Facebook) and he’d go on like a one or two paragraph rant on every single comment everyone had put on my page for like three days straight. Hivyo, baada ya kuwa nilisema 'Bruce na mimi ni kweli si marafiki tena,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… lakini wakati watu kutoheshimu mimi kama ana ni vigumu kama guy.”

 

Kusikiliza NEF Mwanakijiji katika ukamilifu wake, tafadhali tembeleawww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Ili kujifunza zaidi kuhusu John Raio ya mazoezi, tafadhali tembelea “Hatari ya kwanza Fitness na MMA” juu ya Facebook. Likewise, kujifunza zaidi kuhusu Boyington ya Taekwondo Academy, tafadhali tembelea tovuti yaowww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mei 19, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 13, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, kukuza alitangaza kamili kadi mapambano kwa ajili ya tukio.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Mtaalamu Lightweight bingwa Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Hatari ya kwanza” Ray (2-7) in a non-title catchweight contest. Raio scored a victory over Boyington by rear-naked choke in their initial meeting in February 2014. That win, Hata hivyo, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Regardless, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Juni 13 katika Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, na 2014 “Fighter wa Mwaka,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Mbwa JunkYard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) katika middleweight bout. Boutin has developed over the course of three years from a street brawler to a well-disciplined martial artist. Cowette is the head coach of MMA Athletix and the preacher of Victory Church in Bath, Maine.

 

In other professional bouts: Jesse “Viking” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “NEF XVII” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy DiChiara (1-0) in a bantamweight battle; na Elias “Hatari Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.

 

“NEF XVIII” will mark the first time NEF has crowned a set of amateur champions. The amateur card will feature five championship title bouts. Among those bouts will be a heavyweight title fight between the popular Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (2-1) naRyan Glover (1-0). Glover won a 2011 state championship wrestling for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

 

In another amateur title fight, Ricky Dexter (3-0) viwanja mbali dhidi ya Josh Harvey (3-1) for the lightweight championship. Dexter will represent Team Irish while Harvey will represent Irish’s Bangor-area rival Young’s MMA.

 

A women’s fight will also be featured on the amateur card withAlex Walker (0-1) inakabiliwa Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 katika “NEF XVII” last month with her “Kupambana ya usiku” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

full kadi vita (kubadilika):

 

PROFESSIONAL

150 Bruce Boyington 10-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs John Raio 2-7 (First Class/Choi)

185 Ryan Cowette 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Taasisi)

155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Independent)

135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)

135 Elias Leland 2-1 (Academy) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)

265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs TBD

 

Amateur

265*Cheo Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

155*Cheo Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Timu Ireland) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ya MMA)

145*Cheo Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ya MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)

125*Cheo Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

135 *Cheo Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Timu NEW) vs TBD

S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Independent) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Riadha) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Independent)

170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Timu Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Independent)

170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)

160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (Young ya MMA) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)

155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)

135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Timu Ireland)

125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)

125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Timu Ireland)

125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Timu Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Independent)

145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young ya MMA) vs TBD

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ya MMA) vs TBD

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

 

LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO PRO PORTION OF NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Mei 8, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 13, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “Viking” Erickson (4-4) imepangwa kukutana Zenon Herrera (0-0) in what will be Herrera’s professional debut.

 

Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF promotion. The native of Auburn, Maine made his amateur debut at NEF I in February 2012. All fourteen of his bouts have been hosted in the NEF cage except one which was part of an NEF co-promotion with Bellator.

 

Currently a coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) – a New England United (NEW) affiliate – Erickson challenged unsuccessfully twice last fall for the NEF MMA Lightweight Title, dropping back-to-back losses to Bruce Boyington (10-8). Mwezi uliopita, Erickson returned to the cage against Florida’s Mark DeFord (0-4). The Viking came out aggressive, not letting up with a barrage of lefts, rights and knees. It was a departure from Erickson’s trusted ground game, but it took less than two minutes for him to knock DeFord out cold. If Erickson was looking to make a statement, then that statement was received loud and clear by the raucous crowd of over 2,000.

 

After back to back losses, I’ve really focused in on some of my weak points,” said Erickson. “Katika mapambano yangu ya mwisho, I felt much more confident and relaxed, and I think it showed in my performance. I will continue to get better and show everyone the fighter I’ve always known I could be. I’ll never fight safe, try to eke out a decision, or have a boring fight. Come watch me fight and see something special. The Viking is back and he’s swinging Thor’s hammer now.

 

Zenon Herrera, an independent fighter based out of Skowhegan, Maine, began his MMA amateur career in the fall of 2012. Having fought predominantly in Florida previously, he made his NEF debut last month at “NEF XVII” in a losing effort to a very tough Ricky Dexter (3-0). Herrera is a military veteran, having served four years in the United States Army and five years in the United States Marine Corps. He looks forward to making the transition from the amateur to professional ranks and the new challenges it will bring.

 

I’m very much looking forward to this chance of taking myself to the next level of MMA,” Said Herrera. “Jesse Erickson is a tough dude and that will make this match all the better. I’m also looking forward to representing the NEF, Macho Fighter, Combatives Gear, and the USMC with all of the pride and honor that they deserve with everything I do in MMA from this point forward.

 

NEF ijayo MMA tukio, “NEF XVIII: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XVIII” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

RIVAL BANGOR-AREA GYMS VIE FOR FIRST-EVER AMATEUR MMA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)Lewiston, Maine (Aprili 16, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 13, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, the promotion announced that the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion will be crowned that evening when undefeated Ricky Dexter (3-0), representing Marcus Davis’ Timu Ireland, watachukua Josh Harvey (3-1) of cross-town rival Young’s MMA. The bout will be contested at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds.

 

Dexter and Harvey are regarded as two of the top prospects currently on the NEF MMA roster. Both athletes are undefeated in the promotion’s cage. On Juni 13, they will carry on a rivalry that has raged in NEF between the Young’s MMA and Team Irish gyms for several years.

 

Both of these young athletes are a testament to their respective gyms, as well as to how far the sport has come in Maine,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “They both came along after NEF was established in the state, and we have seen both of them grow over the past year. We in the NEF front office unanimously believe that Josh and Ricky have a bright future ahead of them in MMA and look forward to this highly competitive bout set to be contested in Lewiston on Juni 13th."

 

Dexter, currently the top-nine-ranked amateur lightweight in New England, is coming off a first-round submission victory over Zenon Herrera (3-6) last Saturday at “NEF XVII.” Dexter has taken the promotion’s lightweight division by storm since debuting last November. He has stopped all three of his opponents in the first round to earn his shot at becoming the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion.

 

I’m honored to be fighting for the NEF Lightweight Amateur Title,” stated Dexter. “To me there’s a lot more on the line than just a belt. On Juni 13 you better believe I’m bringing it.

 

When fans last saw Josh Harvey in the NEF cage, he had his arm raised in victory after mauling Caleb Hall (5-2) in the amateur opener of “NEF XVI” hii Februari zamani. It took Harvey a mere 36-seconds to run through Hall, himself a two-time state wrestling champion for Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine. Many insiders believe this will be one of Harvey’s final amateur fights before turning professional.

 

“Two top fighters from two top schools, this is a match to be excited about,” stated Harvey when reached for comment. “I have all the respect in the world for Ricky, but there is no where this fight goes that I don’t win.”

 

NEF ijayo MMA tukio, “NEF XVIII: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XVIII” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

Kuhusu New England mapambano

 

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.