New England Fights! Announces 21 Fights on Tap for June 16 Card

Lewiston, Maine (June 1, 2012) – New England Fights! (NEF) is proud to announce a total of 21 fights set to take place as part of Fight Night III on June 16^th at The Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.

“It’s a privilege to once again be featuring the most talent-rich MMA card in Maine’s history,” stated NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “We started with Tim Sylvia and Randy Smith at the top of the ticket and built the rest of the card from there.  The state is represented in all directions by decorated veterans and newcomers alike. This lineup is a thrilling speed-rap that will be the fireworks before the 4^th of July this year, so come be a part of history on June 16^th!”  

Along with the Sylvia-Smith battle, and a heavyweight co-main event featuring former NFL defensive end Tyler King and Travis Bartlett, the rest of the card is filled by NEF mainstays and Maine state favorites like Ryan Sanders, John Raio, Jesse Erickson, Brent Dillingham, and Buck Pineau.

“I’m really excited for the women’s fight,” said NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo.  “In five shows as the promoter-of-record, this will be the first time I’ve had a female fight on a card.  Maria Rios and Kylie Christine will be just the beginning of, what we hope to be, many women to enter the NEF cage.  We are an equal-opportunity promotion.  If women want fights, we’ll do our best to make it happen.”

NEF smashed the all-time attendance record for a mixed martial arts show back in February when over 3,100 fans turned out at the Lewiston Colisee for Fight Night I. With a national television broadcast deal recently announced, NEF looks to enter the second half of 2012 with the same zeal it opened the year out of the gates.

The fight card (subject to change):

Pro

265 Tim Sylvia 30-7 (MFS) vs Randy Smith 14-10-1 (CNY MMA)

265 Travis Bartlett 8-2 vs Tyler King 4-1 (Connors MMA)

170 Ryan Cowette 0-0 (MMAathletix) vs Josh Bellows 0-0 (Littlefield’s Gym)

170 Ryan Sanders 3-1 (Young’s MMA) vs Ray Shawdee 2-1 (BTT/Intenze)

155 Jamie Harrison 2-1 (First Coast Full Contact) vs Antony Woodman 2-6 (Havoc)

155 Josh Parker 2-4 (Littlefield’s Gym) vs Chris Ramos 0-3 (CNYMMA)

155 Bruce Boyington 1-2-1 (Young’s MMA) vs Keegan Hornstra 0-3 (Recluse)

125 Paul Gorman 8-8 (Academy) vs TBD

135 Ernie Ornelas 0-1 (Choi’s) vs Hassan Mahmood 0-0 (Bombsquad)

Amateur

125 Dave Brown 0-1 (Andover Fight Club) vs Logan Trombley 0-0 (Kaze)

130 Maria Rios 1-0 (Academy) vs Kylie Christine 0-0 (CNYMMA)

135 Nick Spencer 0-1 (Choi’s) vs Matt Almy 4-5 (Bombsquad)

145 John Raio 2-0 (MMAathletix) vs Derek Shorey 2-3 (Bill Jones’ Shop)

155 Jesse Erickson 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs TBD

155 Jake Germano 0-0 (Academy) vs John Healey 2-2 (Bill Jones Shop)

155 Nate Charles 0-4 (Wai Nei) vs Josh Thornton 0-0 (CMBJJ)

165 Tollison Lewis 0-1 (Wai Nei) vs TBD

185 Buck Pineau 2-1 (Choi’s) vs TBD

195 Allan Josselyn 0-1 (Team Kaze) vs Matt Benner 0-0 (CNYMMA)

205 Brent Dillingham 2-0 (MMAathletix) vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Independent)

HVY Charlie Hodge 0-0 (Wai Nei) vs Matt Mahon 0-0 (Bombsquad)

For more information on this event, visit www.NewEnglandFights.com. You can watch NEF videos, including an interview with Tim Sylvia at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights”.  Tickets for this event are on sale now at TheColisee.com or by calling The Colisee box office at 207-783-2009.