Портленд, Мен (Лютого 8, 2019) – Нью-Інгленд Бої (NEF) представить свої наступні змішані єдиноборства (MMA) подія, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” квітня 27, 2019 в Аурі в Портленді. Раніше сьогодні, the fight promotion announced the second amateur title fight confirmed for the event. Zac “Скелястий” Річард (3-0-1) візьме на себе Том “The Phenom” Pagliarulo (2-1) for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.
It will be Richard’s second attempt at capturing the title. Earlier this month, Richard fought Fred Lear (6-2-1) to a thrilling five-round draw for the strap in Bangor, Мен. The bout is considered by many to be a very early contender for “Бій року” in New England thus far. Lear’s decision to turn professional after that fight nixed any hope for an immediate rematch.
Річард, 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, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Девін Пауелл (9-4).
“Now that I’ve been in a war, I know what I need to work on,” said Richard. “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. He is a lifelong wrestler. 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, бій.”
NeF в наступному змішаних бойових мистецтв подія, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” відбудеться в суботу, Квітня 27, 2019 в Аурі в Портленді, Мен з дзвоном часу 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.AuraMaine.com.