לשחרורו מיידי: פורטלנד, מיין (נובמבר 10, 2019) - קרבות ניו אינגלנד (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) אירוע, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland. Four titles were decided on a thirteen-fight card held before a capacity audience.
באירוע המרכזי, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, מיין שלתהילה "הזעם" ווטסון (6-1). Greenwell came all the way from Oklahoma for the fight. It is the first blemish on the previously-undefeated Watson’s amateur record.
“Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) retained the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap with a devastating second-round knockout ofWalt Shea(3-2) in the evening’s co-main event. It was Arnold’s second successful defense of the title and the sixth knockout victory of his amateur career.
זאק "רוקי" ריצ'רד(5-2-1) captured the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision win over“Magic” Mike Murray(2-1). The fight went back and forth for five grueling rounds and looked at one point like the doctor at cageside would stop the bout due to an injury on Richard’s knee. The fight continued, עם זאת, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.
Nate Boucher (6-3) ניצחסטיב דז'ארדינס (5-4) via submission in the first round to become the new NEF Amateur Flyweight Champion. The win was Boucher’s fourth in a row.
In addition to the fights, NEF announced that its first event of 2020 would take place on February 8 as the promotion debuts at the 1900-seat Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The show is titled “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction” and tickets went on sale Saturday night atwww.PortTix.com.
Already announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF championBoyington "נער יפה" ברוס (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5). Boyington has not fought in his home state of Maine in two years, while Grispi has been absent from competition since his release from the UFC in 2013. Boyington previously held the promotion’s lightweight title before vacating it to sign with the World Series of Fighting.
Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites asJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) מניח אותו על הקו נגד השיא בלתי המנוצחJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8). Harvey is the reigning NEF Pro Featherweight Champion and one of the top prospects in the entire country. Erickson will be looking to bounce back from a loss last summer in his attempt to capture the lightweight strap.
A third pro fight was announced for “NEF 42” that will feature localsDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) וקרל לנגסטון (0-4). Jones most recently competed for global promotion Bellator on a fight card in Connecticut. Langston, after a solid amateur career, will be looking for his first professional win in front of his hometown crowd.
The official results from Portland, מיין:
Cara Greenwell def. Glory Watson via unanimous decision
Kam Arnold def. Walt Shea via knockout, סיבוב 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, סיבוב 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, סיבוב 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, סיבוב 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, סיבוב 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, סיבוב 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, סיבוב 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, סיבוב 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, סיבוב 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, סיבוב 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision
קרבות ניו אינגלנד’ אירוע מעורב אמנויות לחימה הבאה, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” יתקיים בשבת, פבואר 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. כרטיסים במכירה כעת בwww.PortTix.com.
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קרבות ניו אינגלנד ("NEF") היא חברת קידום מכירות אירועי מאבק. המשימה של NEF היא ליצור את האירועים באיכות הגבוהות ביותר עבור לוחמים ואוהדים כאחד. יש צוות ההנהלה של NEF ניסיון רב בניהול ספורט לחימה, הפקת אירועים, יחסי תקשורת, שיווק, משפטי ופרסום.