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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 IN Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (April 23, 2016) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: GBOGBO ona ja nibi,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Ju lọ 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 “The Cannon” 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:

 

Ọjọgbọn Boxing

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

Ọjọgbọn MMA

 

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

Mike Hansen defi. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, yika 1

Josh Harvey defi. Matt Denning via triangle choke, yika 1

Lewis defi inch. Zenon Herrera via armbar, yika 1

Aaron Lacey defi. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, yika 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, yika 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, yika 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, yika 2

Bryce Bamford defi. Joe Krech via TKO, yika 1

Kalebu Hall defi. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, yika 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver defi. Dave Smith via TKO, yika 1

Cory Iwadii defi. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, yika 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Gba ibi Saturday, Le 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi niwww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 pẹlu “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

Odidi ija kaadi kede FUN NEF XIX IN Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (August 14, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-ọgọrun adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XIX: HOMECOMING,” lojo satide, Kẹsán 12, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, igbega kede ni ija kaadi fun awọn iṣẹlẹ ifihan kan ni kikun sileti ti awọn ọjọgbọn ati osere magbowo MMA matchups.

 

Awọn iṣẹlẹ ti wa ni aptly ti akole “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) lati Ithaca, Niu Yoki. 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 lodi si Makosi “Awọn Irish Ọwọ grenade” Davis (22-11) ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti “NEF VII.” Heyliger will make his return on Kẹsán 12 lodi si Brandon Chagnon (5-4) ti Sityodtong.

 

Awọn ọjọgbọn ẹgbẹ ninu awọn kaadi yoo tun ẹya-ara awọn homecoming ti 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).

 

On soro ti ilu awọn onija, Jesse “Awọn Viking” Erickson (5-4), kan lọdọ awọn ti adugbo Obonu, Maine, yoo wo lati fa rẹ win ṣiṣan-to mẹta nigbati o bi mẹẹta 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).

 

Lori awọn magbowo ẹgbẹ ti awọn kaadi, 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) lati John Fain ká Team Ijagunmolu / Boston BJJ ti Nashua, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).

 

Awọn magbowo ìka ti awọn kaadi yio tun ẹya-ara ko ọkan, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Young (0-0) ati 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) lati Sityodtong nigba ti Innocenti yoo square si pa lodi si Hannah Sparrell ti Àkọkọ Kíláásì MMA.

 

Awọn kikun ija kaadi (koko lati yi ati alakosile ti awọn dojuko idaraya Authority ti Maine):

Ọjọgbọn

265 Matt Andrikut 0-0 (Idalẹjọ ologun Arts) la Artie Mullen 1-14 (Southern Maine MMA)

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

 

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

 

155 Jesse Erickson 5-4 (CMBJJ) la Ricky Sylvester 2-1 (Egbe Flo)

 

155 Matt Denning 1-0 (CMBJJ) la Zenon Herrera 0-1 (Ominira)

 

150 Derek Shorey 2-2 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) la Tollison Lewis 0-4 (CMBJJ)

 

135 Zech Lange 2-1 (Bombsquad) la Jay Perrin 2-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

 

Magbowo

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

 

200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (Young ká MMA) la Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Ominira)

 

200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Team Kaze) la Anthony Spires 0-0 (Ominira)

185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Ominira) la Nick Shea 1-0 (First Kíláásì MMA)

 

185 Kalebu Farrington 2-0 (Team NEW) Jon la McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Team Irish) la C.J. Ewer 3-2 (Young ká MMA)

 

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

 

155*Title Josh Harvey 4-1 (Young ká MMA) la Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)

 

155 Cory Iwadii 1-1 (Aláìláàánú MMA & Boxing) la Rafael Velado 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA)

 

150 David Thompson (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) la Jason Lachance 1-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

150 Kira Innocenti 0-0 (Young ká MMA) la Hannah Sparrell 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA)

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ká MMA) la Alex Johnson 2-2 (Aláìláàánú MMA & Boxing)

140 Fred Lear 3-1 (Young ká MMA) la Henry Clark 2-1 (Choi Institute)

135 Clifford Redman 0-2 (Ominira) la Wil Carrero 0-1 (MMA Athletix)

 

130 Angela Young 0-0 (Young ká MMA) la Rachel Reinheimer 1-0 (Sityodtong)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Ominira) Michael la Crespo 3-2 (MMA Athletix)

 

New England njà’ tókàn ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XIX: HOMECOMING,” gba ibi loriSaturday, Kẹsán 12, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi fun “NEF XIX: HOMECOMING” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

Gbajumo Onija lati ṣe nreti rẹ tipẹ Pada AT NEF XIX

Lewiston, Maine (July 1, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-ọgọrun adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XIX,” lori Saturday, Kẹsán 12, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (1-0) yoo pada lẹhin kan gigun isansa lati koju Zenon “News” Herrera (0-1) ni a ija àdánù ti 155 poun-.

 

Denning last appeared for NEF in November 2014. After a 4-1 ọmọ ni NEF bi ohun magbowo, Denning debuted ninu awọn ọjọgbọn ipo ti o aṣalẹ lodi si 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).

 

“Lẹhin ti mu diẹ ninu awọn akoko ni pipa, o kan lara ti o dara lati wa ni pada fun NEF,” wi Denning. “O n lilọ si jẹ kan alakikanju ija-Zenon ti ní lori mẹwa ammy njà ati ki o ṣe rẹ pro Uncomfortable lodi si mi ẹlẹsin, ti o jẹ gan kan alakikanju alatako. Awọn nikan isonu Mo ti sọ ní fun NEF wà ni 155 ati awọn ti o ti n lilọ si jẹ kan igbeyewo fun mi lati wa si pada ki o si wo bi mo ti ṣe. Mo wa kan kekere 155er ati ki o Mo wa setan lati fi ogbon win lori iwọn. Eleyi yoo jasi jẹ awọn gunjulo aja ija Mo ti sọ ní, sugbon Mo setan fun o.”

 

Zenon Herrera is hungry for a win after dropping his last two fights in a row. Herrera made his professional debut at “NEF XVIII” osu to koja ni a sis akitiyan lati CMBJJ ẹlẹsin 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, ntẹriba yoo wa a ni idapo mẹsan ọdun laarin awọn meji ologun ẹka.

 

“Mi tobi julo ìlépa, akosile lati sunmọ ni a win, ti wa ni pese awọn MMA egeb pẹlu kan ija ti nwọn gbadun ati ki o lero lati ri lẹẹkansi ati lẹẹkansi,” Said Herrera. “Akoko to koja, Mo ti nitootọ lero wipe mo ti jẹ ki awon egeb si isalẹ. 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, Mo ti nitootọ gbagbo pe gbogbo eniyan yoo ri titun kan ki o si gidigidi o yatọ Zenon 'Kabar’ Herrera. I have all of the respect in the world for Matt Denning -I do for everyone I face in this sport. Sugbon akoko yi, Mo ti ko nikan ni lati fi mule si awọn egeb ohun ti mo le se – Mo ni lati fi mule o si ara mi bi daradara.”

 

New England njà’ tókàn ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XIX,” gba ibi lori Satidee, Kẹsán 12, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi fun “NEF XIX” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

NEW England jà fun kede awọn esi ti NEF XVIII

Lewiston, Maine (June 14, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, ti o waye awọn oniwe-eighteenth adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Ṣe ni America,” lojo satide oru ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. A crowd of 2,000 wà lori ọwọ lati ri Crowsneck Boutin (1-0) win rẹ ọjọgbọn Uncomfortable lori Ryan “Awọn Junkyard AjA” Cowette (2-3) ati Bruce “Lẹwa Ọmọkùnrin” Boyington (11-8) jèrè a odiwon ti gbẹsan nipa defeating John “Akọkọ Kíláásì” Ray (2-8) ni won gun-awaited rematch.

 

NEF ade awọn oniwe-akọkọ meta magbowo aṣaju-ija ni igbega itan pẹlu Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1) mu awọn akọle heavyweight ni kan egan pada-ati-jade pẹlu ataburo Ryan Glover(1-1), Dustin Veinott (4-3) gba a sunmọ pipin ipinnu lori“Sleepy” Norman Fox (4-2) lati Yaworan awọn flyweight okun, atiJosh Harvey (4-1) silẹ Ricky Dexter (3-1) lati beere awọn lightweight asiwaju.

 

O ti a siwaju kede wipe, ogbologbo NEF MMA Ọjọgbọn Bantamweight asiwaju Paul Gorman (10-9) yoo pada ni “NEF XIX” lori Kẹsán 12, 2015 ni Colisee lẹhin kan ti odun isansa lati ẹyẹ.

 

Awọn esi lati Lewiston, Maine:

 

Ọjọgbọn

150 Bruce Boyington defi. John Raio nipasẹ TKO, yika 2
185 Crowsneck Boutin defi. Ryan Cowette nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous

135 Jeremy DiChiara ik. Derek Shorey nipasẹ americana, yika 1
155 Jesse Erickson defi. Zenon Herrera nipasẹ tẹ ni kia kia lati dasofo, yika 1
205 Cody Anderson defi. Michael Hansen nipasẹ TKO, yika 1

 

Magbowo
155*TITLE Josh Harvey defi. Ricky Dexter nipasẹ armbar, yika 1 (Harvey AamiEye akọle)
125*TITLE Dustin Veinott defi. Norman Akata nipasẹ awọn pipin ipinnu (Veinott AamiEye akọle)
S.HWT Dave Smith defi. Gravin Guillen nipasẹ armbar, yika 1
Mike yẹ Crespo defi. Kalebu Costello nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous

155 Cory Iwadii defi. Corey Hinkley nipasẹ KO, yika 1
125 Ryan Burgess defi. Justin Witham nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous

170 Mike Bazanson defi. Jeff Dustin nipasẹ TKO, yika 2

155 Dom Cofone defi. Jason Lachance nipasẹ armbar, yika 2

265*TITLE Billy Leahy defi. Ryan Glover nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous (Leahy AamiEye akọle)

145 Rob Robinson defi. Dustin Shorey nipasẹ ru-ìhoho choke, yika 2

170 Alex Payson defi. Irina Bronish nipasẹ TKO, yika 2

160 Pat Kelly defi. Dr. Steve Bang nipasẹ TKO, yika 1

185 Ruben Redman defi. Heath Hanson via tap to strikes, yika 1

265 Nick Gulliver defi. Sonny Spratt nipasẹ ru-ìhoho choke, yika 1

Carl yẹ Langston defi. Irina Johnson nipasẹ TKO, yika 2

 

New England njà’ tókàn ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XIX,” gba ibi lori Satidee, Kẹsán 12, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi fun “NEF XIX” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

 

BOYINGTON lọ orí-SI-ori pẹlu RAIO o to ọjọ ija: “Mo n maa GO IN KO ATI pa a”

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Lewiston, Maine (June 10, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-eighteenth adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Ṣe ni America,” yi Saturday night, June 13, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Laipe, headliners Bruce “Lẹwa Ọmọkùnrin” Boyington (10-8), awọn NEF MMA Ọjọgbọn Lightweight asiwaju, ati John “Akọkọ Kíláásì” Ray(2-7) darapo NEF àjọ-eni ati matchmaker Matt Peterson lori pataki kan “Orí-to-ori” edition of the NEF Podcast. Boyington and Raio discussed the upcoming rematch and the controversy surrounding their first meeting in February 2014, laarin awọn miiran ero.

 

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 “ọwọ igbi.” While Bickford saw it as a sign of Boyington’s submission, Boyington ti jà pé o ti jo tani lolobo pe si rẹ egeb ninu awọn enia ti wa ni idaduro pada ni a ko ṣe eyikeyi bibajẹ.

 

“Mo le so fun o bi o ti oru pari,” recalled Raio of the first bout. “Besikale, 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, ati bi mo ti mu mi osi bicep ati awọn mi osi ọwọ ti a sile lọ ori rẹ, awọn Ref duro ni ija… Mo ti a ti yà pé ó ti tapped nitori, nitootọ, Mo ti mọ pe mo ti ní pupo ti titẹ lori re bakan… Ti o ba ti ni o daju ti o si ti Map, ti o buruja fun u.”

 

“Ni ipo ti, Mo ti pataki ranti Bickford nwa ni mi, Mo wa dojuko soke, o n lọ fun mi li ọrùn ati ki o Mo n Map,” Said Boyington. “Pipe gbogbo bere ramúramù gidi rara ati ki o Mo ranti wipe Bickford, 'Ko Bruce, o ko ba le so pe '… Ti o ba ro wipe mo ti n fohunsile tabi Mo wa ni wahala tabi ko le simi, you don’t tell the fighter, “O ko le so pe,” you just jump in and you stop the fight. I feel like he made a mistake. I feel like he realizes that… Mo ti ri kan pupo ti o yatọ si ohun tí John ti wi online, ati opolopo awon ohun miiran awon eniyan ti wi, and that’s when I really started to get bothered by what had happened. I felt like he could’ve handled it better.

 

Šaaju si Boyington fun soke re pada, many felt he had been winning that first round. Nitootọ, 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.

 

“Sàì, Mo ro pe yoo John ti sọ a ti lu jade,” stated Boyington emphatically. “Emi ko ro pe mo ti wa maa yonda fun u, because that would be his best chance with me. He’s strong enough to defend a submission.

 

“Mo ro pe ti o ba ti Ref ko da ni akoko, nigbati mo wà lori rẹ bakan pẹlu mi forearm ati ki o Mo ti a ti nínàgà sile ọrùn rẹ,” Ray speculated, “I believe my arm would’ve slid under his throat and it would’ve ended sometime soon before the round. Nítorí, Emi ko ro pe o yoo ti sọ lọ si a keji yika.”

 

Ni awọn ọjọ, ọsẹ ati awọn osu wọnyí ni ija, 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,” mejeeji elere bà lori ohun ti rematch tumo si wọn, ati ohun ti wọn nilo lati fi mule yi bọ ìparí.

 

“Mo ti o kan ko le lọ ni nibẹ ati ki o lu John,” Said Boyington. “Ani rẹ ti ara egeb ti wa ni reti wipe… Emi ko le o kan lọ ni nibẹ lori June 13thand beat John Raio. I gotta go in there and destroy him. Or I still lose out on this fight. Mo mo yen, and I’m gonna go in there and make that statement. And I’m gonna do it with one arm, nitori awọn miiran apa ti wa ni ko paapaa ṣiṣẹ ọtun bayi… 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.

 

“Ni iyi si Bruce finishing mi ni kiakia, ati ṣiṣe awọn ti o rorun, ati ki o ko gan idaamu nipa ija ju Elo, Mo ti o kan ri o alaibọwọ bi a pupo ti ohun ti o ti n sọ fún mi, ebi mi ati awọn ọrẹ mi,” replied Raio. “Ko si wà ni igba lẹhin ti awọn ti o kẹhin ija nigba ti awon eniyan ti won congratulating mi (lori 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. Nítorí, lẹhin ti mo ti wi 'Bruce ati ki o mo ti ko ba gan ọrẹ mọ,’ so I deleted him. I liked him before that fight… sugbon nigba ti awon eniyan disrespect mi bi o ni o ni o ni lile lati fẹ awọn eniyan.”

 

Lati tëtisi si NEF adarọ ese ni awọn oniwe-gbogbo, jọwọ ṣàbẹwòwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/.

 

Lati ni imọ siwaju sii nipa John ká Raio-idaraya, jọwọ ṣàbẹwò “First Kíláásì Amọdaju ati MMA” lori Facebook. Likewise, lati ni imọ siwaju sii nipa Boyington ká Taekwondo ijinlẹ, jọwọ kansi wọn aaye ayelujarawww.BoyingtonsTKDA.com.

 

Tiketi fun “NEF XVIII: Ṣe ni America” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Le 19, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-eighteenth adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Ṣe ni America,” lori Saturday, June 13, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, awọn igbega kede ni kikun ija kaadi fun awọn iṣẹlẹ.

 

In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Ọjọgbọn Lightweight asiwaju Bruce “Lẹwa Ọmọkùnrin” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Akọkọ Kíláásì” 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, sibẹsibẹ, 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 June 13 in Lewiston.

 

NEF homegrown talent, ati 2014 “Onija ti Odun,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Awọn Junkyard AjA” Ryan Cowette (2-2) ni a middleweight ija. 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 “Awọn 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; ati Elias “Ewu Asin” 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) atiRyan 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) onigun mẹrin si pa lodi si 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) ti nkọju si Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 ni “NEF XVII” last month with her “Ija ti awọn Night” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).

 

Awọn kikun ija kaadi (koko lati yi):

 

Ọjọgbọn

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) la Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Institute)

155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) la Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Ominira)

135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)

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

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

 

Magbowo

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

155*Title Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team Irish) la Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ká MMA)

145*Title Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ká MMA) la Alex Johnson 2-1 (Aláìláàánú MMA & Boxing)

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

135 *Title Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Team NEW) la TBD

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

265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA)

185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Osere) la Ruben Redman 0-2 (Ominira)

170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Team Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Ominira)

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

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

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

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

145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA)

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

125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)

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

125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Team Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Ominira)

145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young ká MMA) la TBD

145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ká MMA) la TBD

 

Tiketi fun “NEF XVIII: Ṣe ni America” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

 

LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO PRO PORTION OF NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Le 8, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-eighteenth adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” lori Saturday, June 13, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, the promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. Jesse “Awọn Viking” Erickson (4-4) ti wa ni se eto lati pade 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) alafaramo – Erickson challenged unsuccessfully twice last fall for the NEF MMA Lightweight Title, dropping back-to-back losses to Bruce Boyington (10-8). Osu to koja, 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. “Ni mi kẹhin ija, 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 ká tókàn MMA iṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi fun “NEF XVIII” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

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

NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)Lewiston, Maine (April 16, 2015) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-eighteenth adalu-ologun-ona (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” lori Saturday, June 13, 2015 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, 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’ Team Irish, yoo gba lori 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. Lori June 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,” wi NEF àjọ-eni ati 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 June 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. Lori June 13th 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” yi ti o ti kọja Kínní. 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 ká tókàn MMA iṣẹlẹ, “NEF XVIII: Made in Americawill originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi fun “NEF XVIII” bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

 

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.