Портленд, Мэн (Февраль 8, 2019) – Нью-Ингленд Бои (NEF) представят свои следующие смешанные-боевые искусства (MMA) событие, “NEF 38: БУРМБОРН,” апреля 27, 2019 в Ауре в Портленде. Ранее сегодня, the fight promotion announced the second amateur title fight confirmed for the event. Zac “Скалистый” Ричард (3-0-1) возьмет на себя Том “Phenom” Pagliarulo (2-1) for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.
It will be Richard’s second attempt at capturing the title. Ранее в этом месяце, Richard fought Fred Lear (6-2-1) to a thrilling five-round draw for the strap in Bangor, Мэн. The bout is considered by many to be a very early contender for “Бой года” in New England thus far. Lear’s decision to turn professional after that fight nixed any hope for an immediate rematch.
Ричард, the 2018 “NEF Rookie of the Year” as voted by the promotion’s fans, went on a tear last year with three first-round finishes. He has never been a stranger to the winner’s circle, having won a Maine state championship in wrestling for Massabesic High School in 2015. Richard hopes to replicate that success on April 27 and take the featherweight strap home in his second attempt.
Richard represents team Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under current UFC fighter, и бывший чемпион NEF в профессиональном легком весе, Девин Пауэлл (9-4).
“Now that I’ve been in a war, I know what I need to work on,” сказал Ричард. “I’ve came so far in just one year. I’m going to blow the roof off of AURA. No way around it, I want that title. I’m going to come back faster, stronger and smarter. Tom is a great fighter and I know this fight will bring out the best in me.”
Tom Pagliarulo will be making his NEF debut on April 27. He has two finishes to his credit on MMA events in New Hampshire, including a first-round technical knockout last fall. Like Richard, Pagliarulo cut his teeth on the wrestling mats. Он на протяжении всей жизни борец. He competed for Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts and later for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, Нью-Гемпшир. Pagliarulo currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains at both Burgess MMA in Manchester, New Hampshire and Spero’s Martial Arts Academy in Plaistow, Нью-Гемпшир.
“What better way to make my NEF debut than a title fight against a tough competitor,” exclaimed Pagliarulo when reached for comment. “Zac and myself are both elite wrestlers which should make for an exciting fight. The opportunity was presented to me, and I know it is a fight that will make us both better, so I jumped all over it. As far as the title goes, this is just another fight for me. I’m going to go in there and do what I love to do, борьба.”
NeF в следующем смешанных боевых искусств событие, “NEF 38: БУРМБОРН,” состоится в субботу, Апреля 27, 2019 в Ауре в Портленде, Maine со временем колокола 7 вечера. Билеты уже в продаже вwww.AuraMaine.com.