Portland, Maine (April 28, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) teruggekeer na Aura in Portland Saterdagaand met sy jongste gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 38: STORM gebore word.” Die geleentheid was in eerbetoon aan die HBO reeksSpeletjie van trone kompleet met ring meisies geklee as die “Moeder van Dragons” Daenerys Targaryen en Sansa Stark, sowel as 'n tjello-speler opening van die byeenkoms met musiek uit klankbaan van die hit show se. 'N kapasiteit skare van meer as 1100 was op die hand vir die aksie.
In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, Ras Hylton (4-2) verslaan Charles Penn (0-1) in 'n swaargewig wedstryd. Die ringside dokter gestop die bout in die eerste ronde wanneer 'n snit op voorkop Penn se nie kan gesluit word. Hylton geland het 'n perfek geplaas reguit regterhand wat die wond op Penn se kop oop en verlaat bloed giet om die mat in 'n gru-stroom van bloedrooi.
Kaleb Hall (3-0) gebly onoorwonne om sy professionele loopbaan begin met sy derde agtereenvolgende oorwinning. Hall voorgelê vakman Jay Ellis (15-86) in die eerste ronde van die mede-hoofren van die aand.
Op die amateur gedeelte van die stryd kaart, vier titels was op die spel.
In die eerste kampioenskap bout van die aand, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) gevang die vakante NEF Amateur veertje band met 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning oor Zac Richard (3-1-1). Deur dit te doen, Pagliarulo, 'n boorling van Haverhill, Massachusetts, oorhandig Richard die eerste verlies van sy loopbaan.
Duncan Smith (5-3) verdedig die NEF Amateur Welterweight titel teen Jon TEFFT (2-1). Na vyf harde geveg rondes, Smith is as die wenner aangewys op al drie beoordelaars’ telkaarte. Dit was 'n goeie nag vir span van Evolution Athletix Smith se. die Saco, Maine-gebaseerde span het 4-0 op die aand saam met Smith se spanmaats Adina BEAUDRY (3-0), Keegan Korf (4-11), en Megan Rosado (1-1) alle optel oorwinnings.
Taylor Thompson (4-0) gemaak kort werk van Michigan se Andrea Howland (2-1) om die eerste-ooit NEF Women's Amateur kapokgewigkampioen geword. Thompson ingedien Howland in die eerste ronde met 'n armbar. Die stryd is om Portland gebring deur NEF in samewerking met Queen MMA Media.
In die vierde, en finale, kampioenskap bout op die amateur-kaart, Kam Arnold (5-0) kept his knockout streak alive with a first-round downing of Henry Clark (5-5). It was the fifth straight knockout for Arnold who retained the amateur bantamweight belt.
The fight promotion also announced several fights for its long-awaited return to Lewiston on June 22 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The event is titled “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.”
Hometown favorite Jesse Erickson (9-7) will take on Lewis Corapi (8-5) that evening in a lightweight contest. Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF cage and a perpetual top contender to the promotion’s professional 155-pound title. Massachusetts’ Corapi is a seasoned veteran of the New England MMA circuit, finally making his NEF debut on June 22.
Josh Harvey (6-0-1) announced that he would return to the cage at “NEF 39” to take on Jordan Downey (5-4) from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey will defend the NEF Pro Featherweight Title that evening looking for his first successful defense since capturing the belt last February in Bangor. Downey is on a two-fight win streak.
Nate Boucher (4-3) will take on Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher has finished his last two opponents in the first round to move himself back into contention for another shot at the 125-pound belt. Presley represents the Lancaster Academy of MMA in Lancaster, Ohio.
In a solemn moment to open the event, NEF paid tribute to longtime staff member Casey Main with a ten-bell salute. The Wiscasset, Maine resident passed away unexpectedly late last week. The promotion dedicated the event to his memory.
The full results from Portland, Maine:
PROFESSIONELE
Ras Hylton def. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, ronde 1
Kaleb Hall def. Jay Ellis via submission, ronde 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, ronde 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, ronde 2
AMATEUR
Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, ronde 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, ronde 1
Duncan Smith def. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, ronde 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, ronde 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr via TKO, ronde 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett via split decision
Jason Landry verslaan. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, ronde 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, ronde 2
Nate White verslaan. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, ronde 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, ronde 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, ronde 2
NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” vind Saterdag plaas, Junie 22, 2019 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.TheColisee.com.