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NEF RETURNS TO MAINE WITH STACKED FIGHT CARD FEATURING FOUR TITLE FIGHTS
Tam sim TSO TAWM: Portland, Maine (Lub kaum hli ntuj 22, 2021) – When the bell rings at 7 pm EST to start the show on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 5, it will be the first time New England Fights (NEF) has presented a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event in its home state of Maine in 21 months. Shortly after the venerable fight promotion held “NEF 42” at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on February 8, 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the state and the nation. The resulting shutdown forced the indefinite postponement of “NEF 43” which was scheduled to take place in Orono, Maine later that spring. With the state not fully opening for combat sports events until well into 2021, NEF decided to turn to neighboring New Hampshire to hold “NEF 44” last summer. “NEF 45: Uprising” on November 5 will see the fight promotion make its long-awaited return to action in Maine, as well as close out its first decade of business. The event will originate from Aura in Portland.
Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the full fight card for “NEF 45.” It is scheduled to feature a total of 21 bouts with four championships to be decided.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Josh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) will defend the NEF Professional Featherweight Title against the challenge ofAguilando Brandao(9-8). Harvey has held the championship since February 2019. Brandao is a tough veteran with more than 15 years of cage experience.
The co-main event will seeMark “Pockets” Gardner(1-2)noj nyob rau hauvNick Alley (7-4) in a professional welterweight contest. Both competitors are veterans of global promotion Bellator’s cage. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts.
Zac “Rocky” Richard (0-0) yuav ua kom nws kev debut tiv thaivCarl Langston(0-5) after a successful amateur career that saw Richard capture the NEF 155-pound title. Langston seeks his first win as a professional fighter.
In other pro bouts, Matt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) meets former University of Southern Maine wrestling standoutJon Deupree (0-0) in Deupree’s pro debut, while former NEF Professional Middleweight ChampionCJ Ewer(3-3) battlesShaun Ray (2-1) in the welterweight division.
The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by three title fights: Caleb Austin(5-0) ntsej muagTyler Smythe (2-1) for the vacant flyweight belt; Felipe Günter(3-0) is scheduled to square off withTeddy Politis (2-0) for the vacant bantamweight championship; thiabNathaniel Grimard(4-0) will defend his newly-won featherweight strap againstBilly Wilson(6-1).
The sole women’s fight of the evening will also take place on the amateur card asBJ Garceau(1-1) meets the debutingHayley Martin (0-0) in a strawweight bout. Garceau last appeared in the NEF cage three years earlier at “NEF 36.”
“It feels like forever since we had a fight in Maine—and what a card to come back with,"Hais tias NEF co-tswv thiab matchmaker Matt Peterson. “So many prospects in this lineup, so many undefeated fighters putting their perfect records on the line, so much at stake for so many impressive athletes putting themselves to the test on November 5th. Four title fights. For headliner Josh Harvey, his next fight could be the last chance to see him compete before he gets the call to the UFC —he’s that close. Leading up to the main event we have several undefeated amateur athletes that are on the cusp of turning pro and trying to follow in Harvey’s footsteps. AURA is the place to be November 5th!"
The full “NEF 45” fight card (yuav hloov):
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145 POUND TITLE: Josh Harvey (c) vs. Aguilando Brandao
170 Phaus: Nick huas vs. Mark Gardner
140 Phaus: Carl Langston vs. Zac Richard
170 Phaus: Jon Deupree vs. Matt Denning
160 Phaus: Jay Ellis vs. Rodrigo Almeida
170 Phaus: CJ Ewer vs. Shaun Ray
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125 POUND TITLE: Caleb Austin vs. Tyler Smythe
145 POUND TITLE: Billy Wilson vs. Nathaniel Grimard (c)
135 POUND TITLE: Felipe Günter vs. Teddy Politis
115 Phaus: BJ Garceau vs. Hayley Martin
200 Phaus: David McCarthy vs. Danny Dray
170 Phaus: Brian Cosco vs. Tyler Kingsbury
265 Phaus: Tucker Olinsky vs. George Pissimissis
170 Phaus: Curtis Ouellette vs. Derek Lambert
185 Phaus: Bryant Wade vs. Brandon Oldenberg
185 Phaus: Brett Martin vs. Justin Philbrook
155 Phaus: Jonas Ryerson vs. RJ Janeczek
165 Phaus: Austin Hamilton vs. David Hart
115 Phaus: Julian Menjivar vs. Matt Miles
155 Phaus: Jacob Routon vs. Emmett Huber
135 Phaus: Tyler Parent vs. Randall Hathorn
"NEF 45: Uprising” takes place on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 5, 2021, at Aura in Portland, Maine. Doors open at 6 pm with first fight at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.Ticketmaster.com. The event will also be live streamed on pay-per-view for the price of $29.99 ntawmwww.CombatSportsNow.com.
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Philadelphia (Lub kaum hli ntuj 21, 2021)–A can’t miss welterweight showdown will headline RDR Promotions big night of boxing on Saturday, November 27th ntawm Lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia. Undefeated Philadelphia based welterweight’s Paul Kroll thiab Mark Dawson Jr. will fight in an eight-round bout in what will be one of the most anticipated fights featuring Philadelphia fighters in a while. Kroll, uas yog ib tug 2016 United States Olympic alternate, muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 8-0 with six knockouts. Kroll is a three-year professional, has a win over highly regarded Shinard Bunch (2-0) and is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision over Lucas Santamaria on October 3, 2020 nyob rau hauv Los Angeles. Dawson is 9-0-1 nrog peb knockouts. Lub 24 year-old Dawson is coming off his career best victory when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over Ivan Pandzic (13-0-1) on July 24th at the 2300 Arena. Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature, former two-time world title challenger, Jesse Hart will be in action against veteran Ernest Amuzu in a super middleweight contest. Hart of Philadelphia has a record of 27-3 nrog 21 knockouts. Lub 32 year-old has twice battled for the super middleweight championship of the world only to fall just short to Gilberto Ramirez in fights that were decided by just a couple of points. After a stellar amateur career, Hart turned professional on June 9, 2012 with a 1st round stoppage of Manuel Eastman in Las Vegas. That led to Hart winning his first 22 fights (20 los ntawm knockout), with victories over Tyrell Hendrix (10-2-2), Samuel Clarkson (10-2), Roberto Acevedo (8-2), Mike Jimenez (17-0), Andrew Hernandez (16-4-1), Alan Campa (16-2). Hart also has victories over Demond Nicholson (18-2), Mike Gavronski (24-2-1) and Sullivan Barrera (22-2). Hart is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Mike Guy on September 17th at the 2300 Arena. Amuzu of Prichard, Alabama, muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 26-5 nrog 22 knockouts. Amuzu, 38, is an 11-year veteran and is coming off a unanimous decision over Zacariah Kelly on June 27, 2020 in Plant City, Florida. Nyob rau hauv ib yim-round sib ntau sib tw, Istvan Bernath (7-0, 5 Kos) of Miami is taking on an opponent to be named in heavyweight bout. In Four Round Bouts: Isaiah Johnson (2-0, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia fights Anthony Hluas (0-3) of Philadelphia in a super lightweight contest. Rashan Adams (1-0) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight fight. Jabril Noble (2-0, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia fights Joshua Zimmerman (0-5) of Baltimore in a super featherweight bout. Derek Starling (3-0, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a heavyweight fight. LaQuan Evans (4-2, 2 Kos) of Philadelphia takes on Victor Garcia Rivera (1-8) of Los Angeles in a super welterweight fight. Daim pib yog $55, $75, $100 thiab $150 and can be purchased at https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=386 |