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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 SA Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (Abril 23, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: ALL ROADS LEAD HERE,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Higit sa 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 “Ang kanyon” Isang itlog ng isda (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 Caleb 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 BOXING

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, pag-ikot 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, pag-ikot 1

Magbiro Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, pag-ikot 1

Lewis def inch. Zenon Herrera via armbar, pag-ikot 1

Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, pag-ikot 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, pag-ikot 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, pag-ikot 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, pag-ikot 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, pag-ikot 1

Caleb Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, pag-ikot 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith via TKO, pag-ikot 1

Cory Trial def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, pag-ikot 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

New England Fights 'susunod na kaganapan, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Ay tumatagal ng lugar Sabado, Mayo 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tiket ay sa sale ngayon sawww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine sa Hunyo 18, 2016 may “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisée kahon sa207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

FULL FIGHT CARD inihayag para NEF XIX IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Agosto 14, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito siyam na mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XIX: Pag-uwi,” sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, ang pagsulong inihayag ang labanan card para sa kaganapan na nagtatampok ng isang buong talaan ng mga kandidato ng mga propesyonal at amateur MMA matchups.

 

Ang kaganapan ay aptly na may pamagat na “Pag-uwi” 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) mula sa 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 laban Marcus “Ang Irish granada” Davis (22-11) sa pangunahing kaganapan ng “NEF VII.” Heyliger will make his return on Setyembre 12 laban sa Brandon Chagnon (5-4) ng Sityodtong.

 

Ang mga propesyonal na bahagi ng card ay din ang tampok sa pag-uwi ng Matt “Ken Pagbibihis” 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).

 

Pagsasalita ng hometown mandirigma, Jesse “Ang Viking” Erickson (5-4), isang katutubong ng karatig Auburn, Maine, magiging hitsura para i-extend ang kanyang win-guhit sa tatlong kapag siya mukha Ricky “Malupit na tao” 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).

 

Sa mga baguhang bahagi ng card, Magbiro 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) mula sa Team Triumph / Boston BJJ ng Nashua John Fain ni, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).

 

Ang amateur na bahagi ng card ay din ang tampok na hindi isa, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Young (0-0) at 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) mula Sityodtong habang Innocenti ay parisukat off laban Hannah Sparrell ng mga Unang Class MMA.

 

Ang buong fight card (Maaaring magbago at pag-apruba ng Mga Combat Sport Authority ng Maine):

PROFESSIONAL

265 Matt Andrikut 0-0 (Matibay na paniniwala Martial Arts) vs Artie Mullen 1-14 (Southern Maine MMA)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Baguhan

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

 

200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (Young ng MMA) vs Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Malaya)

 

200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Koponan ng Kaze) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Malaya)

185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Malaya) vs Nick Shea 1-0 (Unang Class MMA)

 

185 Caleb Farrington 2-0 (Koponan ng BAGONG) vs Jon McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Koponan ng Irish) vs C.J. Saro 3-2 (Young ng MMA)

 

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

 

155*Pamagat Magbiro Harvey 4-1 (Young ng MMA) vs Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

155 Cory Pagsubok 1-1 (Walang awa MMA & Boksing) vs Rafael Velado 0-0 (Unang Class MMA)

 

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

 

150 Kira Innocenti 0-0 (Young ng MMA) vs Hannah Sparrell 0-0 (Unang Class MMA)

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ng MMA) kumpara sa Alex Johnson 2-2 (Walang awa MMA & Boksing)

140 Fred Lear 3-1 (Young ng MMA) vs Henry Clark 2-1 (Choi Institute)

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

 

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

 

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

 

New England Fights’ susunod na kaganapan, “NEF XIX: Pag-uwi,” nagaganap saSabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Mga tiket para “NEF XIX: Pag-uwi” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisée kahon sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

Popular FIGHTER GUMAGAWA pinakahihintay PAGBABALIK AT NEF XIX

Lewiston, Maine (Hulyo 1, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito siyam na mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XIX,” sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Matt “Ken Pagbibihis” Denning (1-0) ay babalik matapos ang isang mahaba kawalan sa mukha Zenon “Balita” Herrera (0-1) sa isang away na bigat ng 155-pounds.

 

Denning last appeared for NEF in November 2014. Pagkatapos ng a 4-1 karera sa NEF bilang isang amateur, Denning debuted sa propesyonal na hanay na gabi laban 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).

 

“Pagkatapos ng pagkuha ng ilang oras off, ito nararamdaman magandang upang maging bumalik para sa NEF,” sinabi Denning. “Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang matigas away-Zenon ay nagkaroon ng mahigit sa sampung ammy fights at ginawa ng kanyang pro pasinaya laban sa aking coach, na ay isang tunay matigas kalaban. Ang tanging kawalan Nagkaroon na ako para sa NEF ay sa 155 at ito ay magiging isang pagsubok para sa akin na bumalik at tingnan kung paano ang gagawin ko. Ako ay isang maliit na 155er at handa na akong ipakita skills manalo ng higit sa sukat. Ito ay marahil ay ang pinakamahabang dog labanan Nagkaroon na ako, ngunit ako ay handa na para sa mga ito.”

 

Zenon Herrera is hungry for a win after dropping his last two fights in a row. Herrera made his professional debut at “NEF XVIII” nakaraang buwan sa isang pagkawala pagsisikap na CMBJJ coach 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, pagkakaroon ng nagsilbi ng isang pinagsama siyam na taon sa pagitan ng dalawang militar na sanga.

 

“Aking pinakamalaking layunin, sa tabi mula sa pagkuha ng isang win, ay ang pagbibigay ng MMA tagahanga sa isang away na enjoy sila at umaasa na makita muli at muli,” Si said Herrera. “Huling oras, Ako matapat pakiramdam na ipaalam ko sa mga fans pababa. 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, Ako matapat naniniwala na ang lahat ay nakikita ng isang bago at ibang-Zenon 'kabar’ Herrera. I have all of the respect in the world for Matt Denning -I do for everyone I face in this sport. Ngunit oras na ito, Hindi ko lamang magkaroon upang patunayan sa mga tagahanga kung ano ang maaari kong gawin – Mayroon akong upang patunayan ito sa sarili ko rin.”

 

New England Fights’ susunod na kaganapan, “NEF XIX,” tumatagal ng lugar sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Mga tiket para “NEF XIX” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

FIGHTS New England ANNOUNCES MGA RESULTA NG NEF XVIII

Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 14, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, hawak nito walo mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XVIII: GINAWA SA AMERIKA,” sa Sabado gabi sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 ay nasa kamay upang makita Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) manalo ang kanyang propesyonal pasinaya sa paglipas ng Ryan “Ang Junkyard Dog” Cowette (2-3) at Bruce “Kahanga-Boy” Boyington (11-8) makakuha ng isang sukatan ng paghihiganti sa pamamagitan ng daig John “Primera klase” Sinag (2-8) sa kanilang pinakahihintay na rematch.

 

NEF nakoronahan kanyang unang tatlong amateur kampeon sa kasaysayan sa pag-promote ng laban kay Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) paglaan ng matimbang pamagat sa isang ligaw na back-at-balik gulo sa Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) nanalo ang isang malapit na split decision“Nag-aantok” Norman Fox (4-2) upang makuha ang flyweight strap, atMagbiro Harvey (4-1) naisumite Ricky Dexter (3-1) upang tubusin ang magaan championship.

 

Ito ay karagdagang inihayag na dating NEF MMA Professional Bantamweight mananalo Paul Gorman (10-9) ay babalik sa “NEF XIX” sa Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Colisee matapos kawalan ng isang taon mula sa hawla.

 

Ang mga resulta mula Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL

150 Bruce Boyington def. John Raio pamamagitan TKO, pag-ikot 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin def. Ryan Cowette pamamagitan lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon

135 Jeremy DiChiara final. Derek Shorey pamamagitan Americana, pag-ikot 1
155 Jesse Erickson def. Zenon Herrera pamamagitan tap upang strike, pag-ikot 1
205 Cody Anderson def. Michael Hansen pamamagitan TKO, pag-ikot 1

 

Baguhan
155*TITLE magbiro Harvey def. Ricky Dexter pamamagitan armbar, pag-ikot 1 (Harvey nanalo pamagat)
125*TITLE Dustin Veinott def. Norman Fox pamamagitan split desisyon (Veinott nanalo pamagat)
S.HWT Dave Smith def. Gravin Guillen pamamagitan armbar, pag-ikot 1
CATCH Mike Crespo def. Caleb Costello pamamagitan lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon

155 Cory Trial def. Corey Hinkley pamamagitan KO, pag-ikot 1
125 Ryan Burgess def. Justin Witham pamamagitan lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon

170 Mike Bazanson def. Jeff Dustin pamamagitan TKO, pag-ikot 2

155 Dom Cofone def. Jason Lachance pamamagitan armbar, pag-ikot 2

265*TITLE Billy Leahy def. Ryan Glover pamamagitan lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (Leahy nanalo pamagat)

145 Rob Robinson def. Dustin Shorey pamamagitan hulihan-naked sumakal, pag-ikot 2

170 Alex Payson def. Alex Bronish pamamagitan TKO, pag-ikot 2

160 Pat Kelly def. Dr. Steve Bang sa pamamagitan ng TKO, pag-ikot 1

185 Ruben Redman def. Heath Hanson via tap to strikes, pag-ikot 1

265 Nick Gulliver def. Sonny Spratt pamamagitan hulihan-naked sumakal, pag-ikot 1

CATCH Carl Langston def. Alex Johnson sa pamamagitan ng TKO, pag-ikot 2

 

New England Fights’ susunod na kaganapan, “NEF XIX,” tumatagal ng lugar sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Mga tiket para “NEF XIX” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

 

Boyington napupunta HEAD-TO-HEAD sa Raio ARAW BAGO FIGHT: “I'M GONNA GO IN THERE AND Wasakin SIYA”

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Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 10, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito walo mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XVIII: GINAWA SA AMERIKA,” ito Sabado gabi, Hunyo 13, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Kamakailan lamang, headliners Bruce “Kahanga-Boy” Boyington (10-8), ang NEF MMA Professional lightweight Kampeon, at John “Primera klase” Sinag(2-7) sumali NEF co-may-ari at posporo Matt Peterson sa isang espesyal na “Head-to-Head” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, bukod sa iba pang paksa.

 

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 “wave ng kamay.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington ay nakipagtalo na lamang siya ay pagbibigay ng senyas sa kanyang mga tagahanga sa karamihan ng tao na ang hold ay hindi paggawa ng anumang pinsala.

 

“Maaari ko bang sabihin sa iyo kung paano natapos ang gabi,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Talaga, 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, at bilang ko grabbed aking kaliwang bicep at ang aking kaliwang kamay ay pagpunta sa likod ng kanyang ulo, tumigil ang ref ang labanan… Ako ay namangha na siya ay tapped dahil, matapat, Alam ko na ako ay isang pulutong ng presyon sa kanyang panga… Kung sa katunayan siya ay waving, na sucks para sa kanya.”

 

“Sa sitwasyon na, Ako mismo tandaan Bickford naghahanap sa akin, Ako ay mukha up, siya ay pagpunta para sa aking leeg at ako ng waving,” Sabi ni Boyington. “Lahat ng tao ay nagsisimula atungal real maingay at tandaan ako Bickford sinasabi, 'No Bruce, hindi mo maaaring sabihin na ang '… Kung sa tingin mo na ako ng pagsusumite o hindi ako sa problema o hindi makahinga, you don’t tell the fighter, “Hindi mo maaaring sabihin na,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Nakikita ko ang maraming iba't ibang mga bagay-bagay na John ay may sinabi sa online, at isang pulutong ng mga bagay-bagay sa iba pang mga tao ay may sinabi, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.

 

Bago Boyington pagbibigay up ang kanyang likod, many felt he had been winning that first round. Sa katunayan, 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.

 

“Hindi maaaring hindi, Sa tingin ko ang John ay na-knocked out,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Hindi sa tingin ko ako gonna magsumite kanya, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.

 

“Sa tingin ko kung ang ref ay hindi hihinto sa oras, kapag ako ay sa kanyang panga sa aking mga bisig at ako ay umaabot sa likod ng kanyang ulo,” Ray speculated, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Kaya, Hindi sa tingin ko ay ito Na wala sa pangalawang round.”

 

Sa mga araw, linggo at buwan ng pagsunod sa mga fight, 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,” parehong ATLETA baliw sa kung ano ang kahulugan ng rematch sa kanila, at kung ano ang kailangan nila upang patunayan ito darating na weekend.

 

“Ko lamang ay hindi maaaring pumunta sa doon at matalo John,” Sabi ni Boyington. “Kahit na ang kanyang sariling mga tagahanga ay umaasa na… Hindi ako maaaring pumunta sa loob lamang doon sa Hunyo 13and beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Alam ko na, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, dahil ang iba pang mga braso ay hindi pa gumagana sa ngayon… 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.

 

“Sa pagsasaalang-alang sa Bruce pagtatapos akin mabilis, at ginagawang mas madali, at hindi tunay na nababahala tungkol sa paglaban ng masyadong maraming, I hanapin lamang ito lapastangan tulad ng isang pulutong ng mga bagay na siya ay sinabi sa akin, aking pamilya at mga kaibigan ko,” replied Raio. “May mga oras matapos ang huling labanan kapag ay binabati ako ng mga tao (sa 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. Kaya, matapos na ako sinabi 'Bruce at ako ay hindi talaga anymore kaibigan,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… ngunit kapag kalapastanganan sa akin ang mga tao tulad siya ay may mahirap na gusto ang guy.”

 

Upang makinig sa NEF Podcast sa kabuuan nito, mangyaring bisitahin angwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Upang matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa gym John Raio ni, mangyaring bisitahin ang “Unang Klase Kalusugan at MMA” sa Facebook. Likewise, upang malaman ang higit pa tungkol sa Taekwondo Academy Boyington ni, mangyaring bisitahin ang kanilang websitewww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Mga tiket para “NEF XVIII: GINAWA SA AMERIKA” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Mayo 19, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito walo mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XVIII: GINAWA SA AMERIKA,” sa Sabado, Hunyo 13, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, ang pag-promote inihayag ang buong paglaban card para sa kaganapan.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professional lightweight Kampeon Bruce “Kahanga-Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Primera klase” Sinag (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, gayunman, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Anuman, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Hunyo 13 sa Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, at 2014 “Manlalaban ng Taon,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Ang Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (2-2) sa isang middleweight labanan. 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 “Ang 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; at Elias “Panganib 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) atRyan 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) parisukat off laban Magbiro 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) nakaharap Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 sa “NEF XVII” last month with her “Labanan ng Gabi” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Ang buong fight card (magbago):

 

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 Institute)

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

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

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

265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) kumpara sa TBD

 

Baguhan

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

155*Pamagat Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Koponan ng Irish) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ng MMA)

145*Pamagat Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ng MMA) kumpara sa Alex Johnson 2-1 (Walang awa MMA & Boksing)

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

135 *Pamagat Johnny Craft 3-0 (Koponan ng BAGONG) kumpara sa TBD

S.HWT Kondesa Guillen 2-2 (Malaya) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Unang Class MMA)

185 Sukalan Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Athletics) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Malaya)

170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Koponan ng Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Malaya)

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

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

155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Walang awa MMA & Boksing)

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

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Unang Class MMA)

135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Koponan ng Irish)

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

125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Koponan ng Irish)

125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Koponan ng Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Malaya)

145 Kariton para sa karbon Jackson 2-2(Young ng MMA) kumpara sa TBD

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ng MMA) kumpara sa TBD

 

Mga tiket para “NEF XVIII: GINAWA SA AMERIKA” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

 

LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO PRO PORTION OF NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Mayo 8, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito walo mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” sa Sabado, Hunyo 13, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “Ang Viking” Erickson (4-4) ay naka-iskedyul na upang matugunan 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 (BAGONG) kaanib – Erickson challenged unsuccessfully twice last fall for the NEF MMA Lightweight Title, dropping back-to-back losses to Bruce Boyington (10-8). Huling buwan, 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. “Sa aking huling labanan, 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,” Si 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.

 

Susunod na kaganapan MMA NEF ni, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Mga tiket para “NEF XVIII” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

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

NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)Lewiston, Maine (Abril 16, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito walo mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” sa Sabado, Hunyo 13, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, 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’ Koponan ng Irish, Dadalhin sa Magbiro 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. Sa Hunyo 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 Hunyo 13ika."

 

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. Sa Hunyo 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” ito nakaraang Pebrero. 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.”

 

Susunod na kaganapan MMA NEF ni, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Mga tiket para “NEF XVIII” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.