Fight Night Announces 20+ Fights and Full-Card For February 11th, 2012

Posted on | January 14, 2012 | No Comments

Lewiston, ME (January 13, 2012) – New England Fights! And Nick DiSalvo Promotions are proud to announce the full card for February 11^th’s Fight Night I mixed martial arts (MMA) event at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be bringing the first ever mixed martial arts event to Lewiston, Maine,” stated DiSalvo. “Way back in the fall—over four months ago—we began seeking out the best talent in the Northeast to introduce Lewiston to MMA. We did an exhaustive search to make sure that we were coming with the best fighters in the state and region. I am truly humbled by the incredible Maine and Northeast talent that my matchmaker has assembled for this show. Lewiston is a town known for champions and on February 11^th we’re bringing a championship card with us.”

Fight Night will be headlined by a main event welterweight bout between Maine’s own Ryan Sanders (2-0) from Young’s MMA in Brewer and Wai Kru/IntenZe fighter Dan “The Ghost” Keefe (7-2).

The Co-Main event will feature a bantamweight clash between The Academy’s Paul Gorman (8-7), out of Portland, Maine and ranked #2 in the Northeast at 135-pounds, and WEC/Bellator veteran Anthony Leone (9-4) from Ithaca, New York.

Fight Night’s professional and amateur competitors collectively represent 19 of the East Coast’s top martial arts schools from eight different states. “We have high school state champions and collegiate wrestlers on this card; boxers, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belts, Purple Belts, Brown and Black Belts—you name it, we got it,” stated DiSalvo. “We’ve got some of the top-ranked fighters in the region, big show veterans, and newcomers that you’ve never seen nor heard of before, but that people will be talking about after this show,” he said. “This fight card really does have something for everyone.”

“This card is a labor of love,” stated Fight Night matchmaker Matt Peterson. “I’m so proud to see so many of my favorite fighters pulled together to all compete on one night. The lineup for February 11^th represents literally months of work and I want to personally thank all of the fighters, coaches and managers that have decided to be a part of this show. I have such respect for the sport of MMA and the incredible discipline and dedication that the athletes scheduled to appear on this show possess. Participants and fans alike are in for a great evening in Lewiston next month. I hope everyone in the area will take advantage of the affordable general admission rate of $25 per ticket to come out and support some exceptional mixed martial artists and see a great evening of fights.”

“We intentionally marked our ticket prices lower,” DiSalvo added. “We know that Maine, like the rest of the nation, is hurting financially right now. We wanted everyone to be able to afford a ticket to come see MMA live. With over 20 fights booked, you’re paying a little better than a buck per fight, so you can’t go too wrong at that price. Whether you’re a longtime fan or you want to see the sport live for the first time—this card is for you. Come out on February 11^th and experience the fastest growing sport in the world and find out for real what all the talk is about.”

Fight Night takes place on February 11^th, 2012 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thecolisee.com or by calling 207.783.2009.

For more information and to stay up-to-date on the latest announcements regarding the inaugural event of Fight Night visit www.mma-fightnight.com.

The Fight Card (subject to change):

Fight Night I, February 11, 2012, The Colisee Lewiston, ME

PRO

170

Ryan Sanders 2-0 (Young’s MMA) vs Dan Keefe 7-2 (Wai Kru/Intenze)

135

Paul Gorman 8-7 (The Academy) vs Anthony Leone 9-4 (Bombsquad)

205

Jesse Peterson 4-2 (CMBJJ/SSSF) vs Anthony Dick 1-5 (Team Expendable)

145

Josh Parker 2-3 (Littefield’s Gym) vs Steve Perez 3-0 (Bombsquad)

155

Keegan Hornstra 0-1 (Recluse) vs Antony Woodman 1-5 (Havoc)

170

Jamie Harrison 0-1 (First Coast Full Contact) vs Justin Switzer 1-4 (Sityodtong)

135

Adam Toussaint 4-4 (Havoc) vs Chris Rowley 3-4 (Sityodtong)

125

Ernesto Ornelas 0-0 (Choi’s Institute/MMA Athletix) vs Evan Velez 3-1 (Bombsquad)

AMATEUR

145

Ray Wood 3-0 (Young’s MMA) vs Renan Borges 1-0 (Wai Kru)

160

Jesse Erickson 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs Isaiah Gomez 1-1 (Independent)

145

John Raio 0-0 (MMAthletix) vs Ken Kersch 1-4 (Real Deal MMA)

205

Brent Dillingham 0-0 (MMA Athletix) vs Rick Garland 1-1 (Real Deal MMA)

185

Buck Pineau 2-0 (Choi’s Institute) vs Dan Burke 1-0 (Team Burgess)

170

Adam Gordon 1-1 (Havoc) vs Erik Tseronis 1-2 (Team Burgess)

130

Dave Brown 0-1 (Andover Fight Club) vs Brandon Warne 1-0 (Bombsquad)

155

Nate Charles 0-2 (Wai Nei) vs Dez Green 1-0 (Bombsquad)

155

Zackary Adams 0-0 (Young’s MMA) vs Jason Libby 2-1 (Bill Jones/Team KAOS)

170

Andrew Tripp 0-0 (Team Headstrong MMA) vs Tollison Lewis 0-0 (Wai Nei)

155

Colby Adams 0-0 (Team Headstrong MMA) vs John Healey 0-2 (Team KAOS)

145

James Dougherty 0-0 (Choi’s Institute) vs Derek Shorey 1-2 (Team KAOS)

145

Elias Leland 0-1 (The Academy) vs Nick Spencer 0-0 (Choi’s Institute)

175

Tim Grovo (Team Headstrong MMA) vs AJ Davis (Team KAZE)

About Fight Night I

The inaugural event of “Fight Night,” a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions company, will feature a Main Event professional welterweight bout between undefeated, fast-rising Maine prospect Ryan Sanders (2-0) from Young’s MMA and top Northeast middleweight Dan Keefe (7-2) out of Wai Kru/IntenZe. Promoter Nick DiSalvo has booked the Androscoggin Bank Colisee for “MMA Fight Night I,” which was the venue for the 1965 Heavyweight Boxing Championship rematch between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali. The 4,500 capacity arena is the premiere venue in the Lewiston/Auburn, Maine region. The facility has added over $4 million in renovations in the last four years including food court/taverns and other amenities to provide fight fans with a top-flight experience.

About Nick DiSalvo Promotions

Nick DiSalvo Promotions is a Mixed Martial Arts promotions company. Nick DiSalvo Promotions’ mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. DiSalvo Promotions’ executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing and advertising.