New England Fights Announces the Results of NEF X

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (September 21, 2013) – New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts (NEF MMA) held the fight promotion's tenth event, "NEFX," earlier this evening at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.   The card featured a total of 25 fights that kept fight fans entertained all afternoon and night.  The promotion also announced its next event, "NEF XI," scheduled to take place back at the Colisee in Lewiston on November 9, 2013.  That event will be headlined by a title defense featuring Maine State MMA Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman (9-8).

The full results from the NEF X are below:

Professional Fights:

185 Luc Bondole vs. Jimmy Quinlan ended in a majority draw

170 Ryan Sanders def. Rashaun Spencer via armbar, round 2

148 John Raio def. Asa Zorn via TKO, round 1

145 Damon Owens def. Josh Parker via rear-naked choke, round 2

  

145 Walter Smith Cotito def. Bruce Boyington via rear-naked choke, round 1

125 Jovan White def. Tommy Balzano via guillotine, round 1

185 Mike Zichelle def. Jason Anderson via TKO, round 1

265 Terry Blackburn def. Jason Dolloff via KO, round 1

170 Mike Hurlburt def. Ryan Cowette via guillotine, round 1

130 Chad Kelly def. Ernesto Ornelas via triangle choke, round 2

Amateur Fights:

195 Dan Connaughton def. Ramon Saintvil via TKO, round 1

145 Charlie Stambach def. Drew Waltz via Americana, round 1

140 Nick Spencer def. Alex Clark via TKO, round 1

155 Mark Graham def. Dom Cofone via arm triangle, round 3

155 Jeremy Tyler def. Shawn Bang via Kimura, round 1

175 CJ Ewer def. Crowsneck Boutin via TKO, round 2

155 Tollison Lewis def. Matt Denning via KO, round 1

125 Tom Hutchinson def. Jason Bell via rear-naked choke, round 2

150 Corey Hinkley def. Jimmy Jackson via guillotine, round 3

155 Jarrod Tyler def. Nate Charles via unanimous decision

155 Ryan DiBartolomeo def. Nermin Zilic via split decision

205 Jeremy Stevens def. Matt Coolidge via split decision

135 Kevin Barrett def. Ryan Daley via armbar, round 1

125 Mike Brown def. Dustin Veinott via triangle choke, round 1

170 Nash Roy def. Brandon Traknis via arm triangle, round 1

NEF MMA's next event, “NEF XI,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Maine State MMA Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman (9-8) is scheduled to defend his title that night.  Tickets start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling The Colisee box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion's website atwww.NewEnglandFights.com.  In addition, you can watch NEF MMA videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

About New England Fights

New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts (“NEF MMA”) is a Mixed Martial Arts promotions company. NEF MMA’s mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. NEF MMA’s executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.

NEF MMA Hosts Weigh-Ins Friday, September 20th at 2 pm EDT from the Ramada Conference Center Lewiston, Maine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (September 18, 2013) – The weigh-in for New England Fights (NEF) MMA “NEF X” will take place Friday at 2 p.m. EDT from the Ramada Conference Center located at 490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240. “NEF X” will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee located at 190 Birch Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240, on Saturday, September 21^st with doors opening at 3 p.m. and the first fight scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

All of the participants for Saturday night’s event will be on hand, including headliners Jon Lemke and John Ortolani, as well as UFC veteran Jimmy Quinlan, Luc Bondole, Jesse Erickson, Josh Parker, John Raio, Dominic Cofone, and many others. The weigh-in is open to both the public and media.

The full fight card for “NEF X” is listed below:

Maine State MMA Lightweight Title Fight: John Ortolani(7-7) vs. Jon Lemke (3-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Jimmy Quinlan (3-1) vs. Luc Bondole (2-0)

Welterweight Feature Fight: Ryan Sanders (4-4) vs. Rashaun Spencer (4-4)

Featherweight Feature Fight: John Raio (0-4) vs. Asa Zorn (0-3)

Featherweight Feature Fight:  Damon Owens (1-0) vs. Josh Parker (4-6)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Jesse Erickson (1-1) vs. Tunde Odumosu (0-1)

Featherweight Feature Fight: Bruce Boyington (3-5) vs. Walter Cotito (1-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Tommy Balzano (1-1) vs. Jovan White (0-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Jason Anderson (11-30) vs. Mike Zichelle (4-3)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Jason Dolloff (6-17) vs. Terry Blackburn (3-2)

Welterweight Feature Fight: Ryan Cowette (0-1) vs. Mike Hurlburt (0-1)

Catchweight 130-pound Feature Fight: Chad Kelly (1-0) vs. Ernesto Ornelas (1-3)

Catchweight 195-pound Feature Fight: Ramon Saintvil (2-1) vs. Dan Connaughton (1-0)

Featherweight Feature Fight: Drew Waltz (1-3) vs. Charle Stambach (1-0)

Catchweight 140-pound Feature Fight: Alex Clark (2-0) vs. Nick Spencer (3-3)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dom Cofone (4-1) vs. Mark Graham (3-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Shawn Bang (1-0) vs. Jeremy Tyler (1-1)

Catchweight 175-pound Feature Fight: Crowsneck Boutin (3-4) vs. CJ Ewer (2-0)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Matt Denning (2-2) vs. Tollison Lewis (3-8)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jason Bell (0-0) vs. Tom Hutchinson (0-0)

Catchweight 150-pound Feature Fight: Corey Hinkley (0-1) vs. Jimmy Jackson (1-0)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Nate Charles (1-5) vs. Jarrod Tyler (0-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Nermin Zilic (0-1) vs. Ryan DiBartolomeo (0-3)

Light-Heavyweight Feature Fight: Matt Coolidge (0-0) vs. Jeremy Stevens (1-0)

Bantamweight Feature Fight: Kevin Barrett (0-2) vs. Ryan Daley (0-0)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Dustin Veinott (0-1) vs. Mike Brown (1-0)

Welterweight Feature Fight: Nash Roy (0-0) vs. Brandon Traknis (0-1)

“NEF X” is scheduled to take place this Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.  Tickets start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com.   The card will feature a 155-pound bout between Jon Lemke (3-1) and John Ortolani (7-7) to fill the recently vacated Maine State Lightweight Championship. In addition, UFC veteran Jimmy "Crash" Quinlan (3-1) will face Luc Bondole (2-0).  For more information on the event and the full fight card, please visit the promotion's website atwww.NewEnglandFights.com.  In addition, you can watch NEF MMA videos atwww.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

About New England Fights

New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts (“NEF MMA”) is a Mixed Martial Arts promotions company. NEF MMA’s mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. NEF MMA’s executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.

Ray Wood Injured and Out of NEF X; Lemke-Ortolani Bumped Up to Main Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (August 28, 2013) – New England Fights MMA (NEF MMA) tonight announced that Maine State Featherweight Champion Ray Wood (4-0) is injured and unable to defend his title on September 21 against Joe Pingitore (4-0-1).  The bout was the scheduled main event of the promotion's NEF X event at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

"It's disappointing, because it had all the promise of a great fight, but injuries are part of the game," said NEF MMA co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo when reached for comment.  "The Wood-Pingitore fight will happen in the future.  When exactly that will be depends on the extent of Ray's injury and a recovery timeframe.  NEF wishes Ray a speedy recovery, and we look forward to seeing him back in the cage soon."

NEF MMA executives would not comment on the specifics of Wood's injury. DiSalvo did, however, go on to say that the co-main event bout between Jon Lemke (3-1) and John Ortolani (7-7) for the vacant Maine State Lightweight Championship would be bumped to the main event slot.  In addition, a featured welterweight contest between Jarod Lawton (3-1) and Leon Davis (4-2) would be moved into the co-main event position.

“NEF X” is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.  Tickets start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com.   The card will feature a 155-pound bout between Jon Lemke (3-1) and John Ortolani (7-7) to fill the recently vacated Maine State Lightweight Championship. For more information on the event and the full fight card, please visit the promotion's website atwww.NewEnglandFights.com.  In addition, you can watch NEF MMA videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

About New England Fights

New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts (“NEF MMA”) is a Mixed Martial Arts promotions company. NEF MMA’s mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. NEF MMA’s executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.

NEF MMA Announces Full Fight Card for September 21's NEF X Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (August 22, 2013) - New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts (NEF MMA) today announced the full fight card for the fight promotion's September 21 event.  Entitled "NEF X," the event will mark NEF MMA's return to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston and the third and final event of the mixed martial arts promotions “Summer Vacationland Fight Tour.”

"It feels good to be going back home," said NEF MMA promoter and co-owner Nick DiSalvo.  "We took the show on the road with events in Bangor and Biddeford and now we're back in Lewiston.  I personally can't wait to get back in the Colisee to present our biggest and best card to date."

NEF MMA went out of its way in putting the fight card together for its fans. Known for marathon-length shows, and wanting to do something special for its tenth-anniversary event, the fight promotion made 35 fights for the card, including 14 professional bouts.

"Like we do with every card, we wanted to really give the fans as much action as we could for their dollar," stated NEF matchmaker and co-owner Matt Peterson. "In this economy, people work hard for their money and we want to give them as much great entertainment as possible with tickets marked low.  From top to bottom, this is the most well-matched card we've put on to date.  Any fan of MMA in Maine, or anywhere in New England for that matter, won't want to miss this show."

The top of the card is headlined by two title fights. The first fight features Bucksport's Ray “All Business” Wood (4-0) defending his Maine State MMA Featherweight Title against fellow undefeated 145-pound competitor Joe Pingitore (4-0-1) of Rhode Island.  In the second title fight, to fill the vacant Maine State MMA Lightweight Championship, Jon Lemke (3-1), based out of Marcus Davis's Team Irish, will meet Massachusetts native and professional lacrosse player John Ortolani (7-7).

In other feature bouts on the pro-side of the card: UFC veteran and recent contestant on The Ultimate Fighter, Jimmy Quinlan (3-1), will see action against the ever-popular Luc Bondole (2-0) in a Middleweight contest; Jarod "Last Minute" Lawton (3-1) of Augusta brings his full arsenal of submissions to the cage when he takes on Leon Davis (4-2) in the Welterweight division; and featherweights Damon Owens (1-0) and Josh Parker (4-6) will square off.

The full fight card (subject to change and subject to approval of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

PROFESSIONAL

145 *Title Ray Wood 4-0 (Young’s MMA) vs Joe Pingitore 4-0-1 (New England Combat)

155*Title John Ortolani 7-7 (Team Triumph) vs Jon Lemke 3-1 (Team Irish)

185 Mike Zichelle 4-3 (Team Triumph) vs Jason Anderson 11-30 (A&S Fight Team)

185 Jimmy Quinlan 3-1 (Mass BJJ) vs Luc Bondole 2-0 (Team Fink)

170 Jarod Lawton 3-1 (Innovative Athletics BJJ) vs Leon Davis 4-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)

170 Ryan Sanders 4-4 (Young’s MMA) vs Rashuan Spencer 4-4 (First Coast Full Contact)

170 Ryan Cowette 0-1 (MMAAthletix) vs Mike Hurlburt 0-2 (Team Triumph BJJ)

155 Jesse Erickson 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Babatunde Odumosu 0-1 (Sila Voli)

145 John Raio 0-4 (First Class Fight Team) vs Asa Zorn 0-3 (Hard Knocks Gym)

145 Josh Parker 4-6 (Independent) vs Damon Owens 1-0 (Young's MMA)

145 Bruce Boyington 3-5 (Young’s MMA) vs Walter Smith Cotito 1-2 (Team Triumph)

130 Tommy Balzano 1-1 (Team Irish) vs Jovan White 0-3 (First Coast Full Contact)

125 Ernesto Ornelas 1-3 (Choi’s) vs Theo Desjardin 3-7 (Team United Muay Lao)

265 Jason Dolloff 6-17 (Anger Management) vs TBD

AMATEUR

265 Kevin Smith 2-1 (Young’s MMA) vs Ray Miclette 1-0 (New England Combat)

265 Josh Parr 0-1 (Independent) vs Dan Randell 0-0 (Fighting Arts Academy)

205 Jeremy Stevens 1-0 (Sipayik Boxing Club) vs Matt Coolidge 0-0 (CMBJJ)

195 Ramon Saintville 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Dan Connaughton 1-0 (Defensive Edge)

185 Mike Vangelist 0-0 (AMMA) vs Kyle Gauthier 0-0 (Team Lysak’s MMA)

175 Crowsneck Boutin 3-4 (Choi Institute) vs CJ Ewer 2-0 (Young’s MMA)

170 Brandon Traknis 0-1 (Independent) vs Nash Roy 0-0 (Young’s MMA)

170 Greg Morse 2-1 (Team Irish) vs Nick Alley 1-0 (Team Link Hooksett)

155 Dom Cofone 4-1 (Balanced Ground) vs Mark Graham 3-1 (First Coast Full Contact)

155 Jeremy Tyler 1-1 (Team Irish) vs Shawn Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ)

155 Jarrod Tyler 0-1 (Team Irish) vs Nate Charles 1-5 (Balanced Ground MMA)

155 Chris Ouellette 1-0 (Team Irish) vs Trevor Roberts 0-0 (CMBJJ)

150 Corey Hinkley 0-1 (CMBJJ) vs Zach Labbay 1-2 (Team Irish)

145 Drew Waltz 1-3 (Young’s MMA) vs Charlie Stambach 1-0 (Team Irish)

145 Caleb Costello 0-2 (Team Irish) vs Anthony Parker 0-0 (Team Nitemare)

140 Nick Spencer 3-3 (Choi Institute) vs Alex Clark 2-0 (CMBJJ)

140 Matt Denning 2-2 (CMBJJ) vs Cody Sargent 1-3 (Balanced Ground MMA)

135 Erik Nelson 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jay Perrin 3-1 (Team Triumph)

125 Jason Bell 0-0 (IABJJ) vs John Parker 0-2 (Team Nitemare)

125 Dustin Veinott 0-1 (CMBJJ) vs Mike Brown 1-0 (Independent)

125 Norman Fox 1-0 (MMA Athletix) vs Nick Mancione 1-1 (Fighting Arts Academy)

“NEF X” is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.  Tickets start at just $25 and are on sale now at  www.TheColisee.com.   The card will feature Maine State Featherweight Champion Ray "All Business" Wood (4-0) defending his title against Rhode Island's Joe Pingitore (4-0-1). Also scheduled is a 155-pound bout between Jon Lemke (3-1) and John Ortolani (7-7) to fill the recently vacated Maine State Lightweight Championship.  For more information on this and past events, please visit the promotion's website at www.NewEnglandFights.com.  In addition, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

About New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts

New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts (“NEF MMA”) is a fight promotions company.  NEF MMA's mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike.  NEF MMA's executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.