LEWISTON — Saturday night’s main event at New England Fights XVII is a simple demonstration of supply and demand. Local mixed martial arts enthusiasts have demanded a fight between Bruce Boyington and Jamie Harrison, and the region’s dominant fight promotion is happy to provide. The NEF lightweight title showdown between Boyington (10-7) and Harrison (5-1) is […]
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The Hot Corner: Auburn surgeon makes big Bang in non-traditional environment
Have you heard the one about the bariatric surgeon, the devout Mormon and the triathlete who walked into a mixed martial arts fight? They’re the same guy, and if you didn’t see that coming, allow Dr. Steve Bang of Auburn to change your perception of an increasingly popular but still widely misunderstood sport. “At some […]
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NEF XVI: Local football stars, surgeon shine on MMA card
Three such local tough guys — all former linemen, all at an age when they’re expected to plot a strategy for their adult lives — have found an outlet in the mixed martial arts cage. Billy Leahy of South Paris, Johnny Crafts of Lisbon Falls and Ryan Glover of Mexico all kept those newfound dreams […]
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NEF XVI: Wood, King title defenses, huge presence highlight Saturday’s card
LEWISTON — Veterans of UFC, Bellator, WEC, NFL, Navy, Army and the Marine Corps. Oh, and an athlete who has actually been on the other side of the operating table. Diversity of life skill and fighting persuasion, complete with a pervasive local flavor, makes New England Fights XVI one of the mixed martial arts organization’s […]
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Court says Maine Municipal Association can spend on campaigns
PORTLAND — The Maine Municipal Association claimed legal victory Tuesday after a Superior Court justice ruled in the association’s favor in a lawsuit filed by the conservative Maine Heritage Policy Center in 2010. An 18-page ruling issued in Kennebec County Superior Court seems to have closed the door on the case that accused the MMA […]
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NEF XV: Mladin Holman, 56, loses MMA bout, but wins hearts at the Colisee in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Mladin Holman had the courage to pack up his family and emigrate from war-ravaged Croatia to the United States 15 years ago. Which makes it infinitely easier to understand why letting somebody lock the door of a mixed martial arts cage behind him at age 56 isn’t an overwhelming deal. “He’s very emotional […]
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NEF XV: Erickson eyes redemption in title bout
LEWISTON — Chances at redemption in the mixed martial cage, or any athletic endeavor, don’t often offer themselves in a span of 10 weeks. Jesse “The Viking” Erickson of Auburn appreciates the courtesy Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington showed him by granting an immediate rematch of their Sept. 6 NEF lightweight title bout. “I look forward […]
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Paris Selectmen meet Monday night
PARIS — Selectmen intend to address a number of issues on a packed agenda Monday night, including a proposal to acquire land for a new park, a risk assessment and a comprehensive study of the downtown area. The meeting is a week ahead of the typical schedule. A week ago, selectmen voted to bump the meeting […]
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Wrestling instincts help Farmington’s Farrington win MMA debut
LEWISTON — With a wrestling background dating to his seventh-grade year in the Farmington school system, Caleb Farrington was determined to take his mixed martial arts debut to the mat Saturday night. He almost didn’t get the chance. The 20-year-old Farrington withstood a barrage of heavy strikes landed by Nash Roy during the opening round […]
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MMA: Farrington grapples with his victory
He almost didn’t get the chance. The 20-year-old Farrington withstood a barrage of heavy strikes landed by Nash Roy during the opening round of their 175-pound amateur bout on New England Fights’ NEF XIV card at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, then used his grappling skills to score a second-round tapout via armbar. “Holy crap. it […]