NEF MMA HOSTS WEIGH-INS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 2 PM EST FROM THE FUSION LOUNGE IN LEWISTON, MAINE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (November 6, 2013) – The weigh-ins for New England Fights Mixed Martial Arts' (NEF MMA) next event, “NEF XI,” will take place Friday at 2 p.m. EST at the Fusion Lounge of the Ramada Conference Center located at 490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240. “NEF XI” will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee located at 190 Birch Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240, on Saturday, November 9th with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the first fight scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

All of the participants for Saturday night’s event will be on hand, including headliners Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman and challenger Tateki Matsuda, as well as John Ortolani, Josh Watson, Jesse Erickson, Josh Parker, Bruce Boyington, Ryan Cowette, and many others. The weigh-in is open to both the public and media.

The full fight card for “NEF XI” is listed below (card subject to change):

PROFESSIONAL

135 *Title Paul Gorman 9-8 (AMMA) vs Tateki Matsuda 8-4 (Sityodtong)

155 *Title John Ortolani 7-7 (Triumph) vs Tony Christodoulou 9-4 (Renzo Gracie)

230 Josh Watson 7-3 (Syndicate) vs Ryan Hodge 5-8 (F-2 Arena)

160 Jesse Erickson 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Cowette 0-2 (MMA Athletix)

150 Bruce Boyington 3-5 (Young’s MMA) vs Josh Parker 4-7 (Independent)

AMATEUR

 

165 Wayne Ahlquist 2-5 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo) vs CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young’s MMA)

160 Jeremy Tyler 2-1 (Team Irish) vs Tollison Lewis 4-8 (Balanced Ground)

150 Nate Charles 1-6 (Balanced Ground) vs Corey Hinkley 2-0 (CMBJJ)

145 Dom Cofone 4-2 (Balanced Ground) vs Vovka Clay 5-2 (Triumph)

145 Caleb Hall 3-0 (Independent) vs Aaron Lacey 1-0 (Young’s MMA)

145 Jimmy Jackson 1-1 (Young’s MMA) vs Caleb Costello 0-2 (Team Irish)

145 Carl Langston 2-1 (Balanced Ground) vs Mike Pietersen 0-0 (Young’s MMA)

125 Trevor Hebert 1-1 (First Class MMA) vs Kevin Barrett 1-2 (Young’s MMA)

125 Maria Rios 3-1 (AMMA) vs Shannon Harney 2-2 (Independent)

125 Mike Brown 2-0 (Independent) vs Norman Fox 1-0 (MMA Athletix)

185 Mike Vangelist 0-0 (AMMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 3-5 (Choi's)

NEF MMA’s next event, “NEF XI,” is scheduled to take place onSaturday, November 9, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7:00 pm.  Maine State MMA Bantamweight Champion Paul Gorman (9-8) is scheduled to defend his title that night against Tateki Matsuda (8-4).  John Ortolani (7-7) will meet Tony Christodoulou (9-4) for the vacant Maine State Lightweight Championship.  Tickets start at just $10 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling The Colisee box office at207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.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.