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April 21, 2016

NEF 22 4/23/2016 TEASER


NEF returns with their 22nd show this Saturday April 23rd at the Androscoggin Colisee in Lewiston Maine.  This event will be a pro and amateur mixed martial arts event mixed with a couple of pro boxing fights hybrid style.  NEF is also doing what they did last time and having the main event fights moved into earlier in the night and then having a post prelim fights at the end.  As with any card there were some fights that dropped off and NEF is down to 17 fights.  The doors will be opening at 6pm and the first fight is set to start at 7:00pm.   This should be the final fight card order below so follow along as I preview each fight minus the boxing fights.



140 AM Angela Young 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (First Class)

First fight of the night is Angela Young against Hannah Sparrell at a catch weight of 140 lbs.  Young trains out of Young's MMA and comes into this fight with an 0-1 record.  Angela's first fight was against Rachel Reinheimer in which she lost a unanimous decision.  She is ready to return and looking to get her first amateur debut of her career.  Her opponent is Hannah Sparrell and she trains with First Class MMA.  Hannah comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with a decision win over Kira Innocenti.  This is going to a great first fight as the ladies always bring the crowd on their feet.  I see this fight being a stand up battle and coming down to a decision.

155 AM Ken Dunn 0-3 (W. ME Budo Arts) vs Frank Johanson 0-1 (CMBJJ)

Next match up is between Ken Dunn and Frank Johanson at 155 lbs amateur.  Dunn trains with W. ME Budo Arts and comes into this fight with an 0-3 record with 2 losses by ko/tko and 1 by submission.  His opponent is Frank Johanson and he trains with Central Maine BJJ.  Frank comes into this fight with an 0-1 record with 1 loss by ko/tko to strikes.  As you can see both fighters are looking for their first W and fortunately for one of them, they will get it this Saturday!

265 AM Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (First Class)

In a heavyweight match up Matt Glover will take on Ras Hylton in an amateur battle.  Glover trains with Berserkers and he comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with 1 win by ko/tko over Gravin Guillen at the last NEF show.  His opponent is Ras Hylton and he trains with First Class MMA.  He also comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with 1 win by ko/tko.  As you can see both fighters won in similar fashion by ko/tko to strikes and they were all in the first round.  I am curious to see how Glover handles Ras's big reach and I can just about guarantee that this fight will not be going to a decision with these finishers.

155 AM Cory Trial 1-2 (Ruthless) vs Angelo Rizzitello 0-0 (Shatterproof)

At 155 lbs amateur Cory Trial will take on Angelo Rizzitello.  Trial trains with Ruthless MMA and comes into this fight with a 1-2 record with his big win being a 7 second knockout.  For his 2 losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 1 by submission.  His opponent is Angelo Rizzitello and he trains with Team Shatterproof.  Angelo will be making his amateur debut with NEF this weekend.  This one is a really good match up as both of these teams are brawlers and explode right from the get go with lots of energy.

175 PRO BOXING Crowsneck Boutin 0-0-1 (Choi) vs Brandon Montella 3-0 (The Way)


265 AM Dave Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (First Class)

In another heavyweight battle Dave Smith takes on Nick Gulliver.  Smith trains with Team Berserkers and comes into this fight with a 2-1 record with 1 win by ko/tko and 1 win by submission.  His sole loss came by a ko/tko against Brendan Battles.  His opponent is Nick Gulliver and he trains with First Class MMA.  Nick comes into this fight with a 2-0 record with 1 win by ko/tko and 1 win by submission.  Again, another great match up as both fighters have wins the exact same way which should make for another solid fight.

145 AM TITLE Caleb Hall 6-3 (Choi) vs Erik Nelson 2-2 (CMBJJ)

Next up is the 145 amateur title fight between Caleb Hall and Erik Nelson.  Hall trains out of Choi's Institute and and comes into this fight with a 6-3 record.  In the win column, he has 3 wins by ko/tko and 3 wins by submission.  For his losses, he has 1 by ko/tko, 1 by sub and 1 by decision.  His opponent is Erik Nelson and he trains with CMBJJ.  Erik comes into this fight with a 2-2 record with one win by submission and 1 win by decision.  For his 2 losses, he lost both of them by way of decision.  This is a solid title fight as both fighters have earned it fighting for NEF multiple times and are at the top of the division for NEF but I give the slight edge to Hall due to his extra fight experience.

145 PRO Aaron Lacey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Derek Shorey 3-5 (Shatterproof)

In the first pro fight of the night Aaron Lacey will take on Derek Shorey.  Lacey is of course from Young's MMA and will be making his long awaited pro debut.  As an amateur he went 6-1 with 4 finishes in which 3 of them were by submission.  His opponent is Derek Shorey and he trains with Shatterproof.  Shorey comes into this fight with a 3-5 record with 2 wins by ko/tko and 1 win by submission.  For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 4 by way of submission.  Shorey in this fight has the 8 fight experience in the pro division over Lacey.  However, Lacey has 7 amateur fights under his belt to get him ready in being a pro and I feel he will adjust very smoothly.

155 PRO Zenon Herrera 0-3 (Independent) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

Second pro fight of the night is between Zenon Herrera against Tollison Lewis.  Zenon is an independent fighter who comes into this fight with an 0-3 record.  For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 2 by submission.  His opponent is Tollison Lewis and he trains with CMBJJ.  Lewis comes into this fight with an 0-5 record with the majority of his losses by submission.  Now these guys just fought a boxing match together and Lewis won by ko/tko.  Now they are both fighting for the coveted first pro W and as the saying goes, someone's O has got to go!

140 PRO BOXING Brandon Berry 11-1 (West Forks) vs James Lester 10-9 (Kronk)

150 PRO Josh Harvey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Matt Denning 2-1 (CMBJJ)

In another pro fight Josh Harvey will take on Matt Denning at a catch weight of 150 lbs.  Harvey trains with Young's MMA and will be making his pro debut.  As an amateur Harvey went 5-1 with his only loss coming by submission.  For his wins he has 4 finishes, 2 by ko/tko and 2 by submission.  Harvey will be more than ready for his pro debut.  His opponent is Matt Denning and he trains with CMBJJ.  Denning comes into this fight with a 2-1 record with 2 wins by submission and his one loss by ko/tko.  This is going to be an explosive fight as I see it being a slug fest.

205 PRO Mike Hansen 3-3 (Berserkers) vs Jesse Baughman 0-1 (Link)

At 205 lbs Mike Hansen will face off against Jesse Baughman.  Hansen trains out of Berserkers MMA and comes into this fight with a 3-3 record.  In the win column, he has 1 win by ko/tko and 2 wins by submission. For his losses, he lost 2 by ko/tko and 1 by submission.  He suffered a loss in his last fight and is looking to turn his record around and pull above .500.  His opponent is Jesse Baughman and he trains out of Team Link.  He comes into this fight with an 0-1 record with 1 loss by ko/tko to Matt Andrikut at a previous NEF show.  I see this one being a wrestling and ground battle.  Both fighters I think are pretty even in that aspect so this should be a good battle.

155 PRO TITLE Devin Powell 5-1 (Nostos) vs Jesse Erickson 6-4 (CMBJJ)

In the main event Devin Powell will fight Jesse Erickson for the coveted 155 lb Pro Title.  Powell trains with Nostos MMA and comes into this fight with a 5-1 record.  For his wins, he has 1 win by ko/tko, 2 by sub and 2 by decision.  His sole loss came by a decision to Bruce Boyington.  His opponent is Jesse Erickson and he trains with CMBJJ.  He comes into this fight with a 6-4 record with 1 ko/tko and 5 by submission.  For his losses, he lost 2 by ko/tko and 2 by submission.  Both of these fighters are very even from what I have seen in the cage so I am anxious to see how they match up.  I think this one will be a real treat for the jiu jitsu fans as I see most of the fight taking place on the ground.  Who will take home the belt??  We will find out this Saturday!

265 AM Joe Krech 0-1 (Independent) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (First Class)

Now to the post fights and the first one is the amateur battle between Joe Krech and Bryce Bamford.  Krech is an independent fighter that comes into this fight with an 0-1 record.  He lost his first fight by submission against Mike Williams at NEF 20.  He is still looking for that first W.  His opponent is Bryce Bamford and he trains with First Class.  He comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with his first win by ko/tko in just 19 seconds.  He would love another quick W this Saturday.  I think this one will be another quick battle so don't leave after the main event folks!

125 AM Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (Team Irish)

Next up is a 125 battle between Jake Denham and Ryan Daley.  Denham trains out of Lawton BJJ and comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with his first win by submission.  His opponent is Ryan Daley and he trains with Team Irish.  He comes into this fight with an 0-2 record with both losses by submission.  In this fight Daley will have his work cut out for him going up against a BJJ guy.

170 AM Tom Burgess 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (First Class)

At 170 lbs Tom Burgess will take on Alex Payson.  Burgess trains with Berserkers MMA and he comes into this fight with a 1-0 record.  He won his first bout against Caleb Swoveland with a unanimous decision.  His opponent is Alex Payson and he trains with First Class.  He comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with 1 win by ko/tko.  Both fighters records are identical which should make this a battle for sure.

145 AM Glenn Kasabian 0-0 (Choi) vs Matt Marshall 2-5 (Team Last Day)

In the last fight of the night Glenn Kasabian will take on Matt Marshall at 145 lbs.  Kasabian trains with Choi's Institute and comes into this fight making his amateur debut.  His opponent is Matt Marshall and he trains with Team Last Day.  He comes into this fight with a 2-5 record with some losses by submission.  He hasn't fought in 2 years but he is back and ready for war.  On paper, you can see that Matt has the 7 fight experience which he will try to use in his favor.  Kasabian is from a great school up in Maine so I know he will be battle tested so this should be a solid match up.  Summer is almost here and this one is going to be a hot one!

Well, I hope you all enjoyed the breakdown of New England Fight's 22nd show.  NEF and company have put together a great card and they have been working double duty with another event in May as they look to invade Hyannis Mass.  Warchild and I will be making the trip north to cover the event for you all so stay right here as we keep you all up to date.