标记档案: 弗雷德·李尔

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FRED LEAR返回到MMA笼AT NEF 43 奥罗诺

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即时发布: 奥罗诺, 缅因 (二月 20, 2020) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 将展示其未来的混合武术 (MMA) 在柯林斯艺术中心缅因州的旗舰奥罗诺大学校园。事件, 名为“NEF 43: 乱闹,”将于周六, 四月 18, 2020, 与钟时间 7 美东时间下午。今天早些时候, 打促销宣布，除了专业的轻量级回合卡。弗雷德·李尔 (0-1) 将在杰森变黑 (1-7) 在战斗重量 135 英镑.

弗雷德·李尔, 谁按倒在踢足球约翰Bapst纪念中学附近的班戈, 缅因, 曾在NEF历史上最成功的业余职业之一。李尔完成了他的业余生涯中 2019 以创纪录 6-2-1 和NEF业余轻量级冠军，他的功劳。他进入了专业队伍今年4月在波特兰, 缅因, 失去了他的首演科比布洛克 (2-1) 通过第二轮提交。李尔经历，当对手对他掏出前一天晚上秤上称体重的“NEF 40”去年9月令人失望的挫折。年轻的MMA产品现在将寻找他的职业生涯在四月的第一场胜利 18 对麻黄碱.

“2019年九月拼卡是我很难, 但我不会让它在支持我的团队的方式得到,”李尔说。 “我感觉好像人们已经忘记了我是谁，我在这里做. 杰森麻黄碱是Bellator兽医和精湛的专业。我在这, 我饿了, 而4月18日我正在散步，并留下我的印记“。

杰森麻黄碱的确是Bellator老将, 具有竞争对Bellator 215 卡的最后一年。基于Fredericktown出, 俄亥俄, 麻黄碱已经成为整个新英格兰地区的知名近年来, 在前往许多地区的活动作斗争。虽然他的纪录可能会出现表面上是一个熟练的, 麻黄碱采取什么强硬，但在整个回合他的职业生涯, 总是显示出来打。四月 18 会看到他做他的首演以NEF。

“我很高兴来到缅因州和弗雷德李尔为NEF攻打一个比赛的对手,”说麻黄碱置评时，.  “我已经准备好测试自己在一个新的推广一个新的状态。时间一个新的开始和新的开始“。

新英格兰战斗’ 未来混合武术事件, “NEF 43: 乱闹,” 将于周六, 四月 18, 2020, 在柯林斯艺术中心在缅因大学奥罗诺. 门票将于本周在售www.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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NEF TURNS THE OLD PORT INTO KING’S LANDING FOR A NIGHT OF NONSTOP MMA BATTLES

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波特兰, 缅因 (四月 28, 2019) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) returned to Aura in Portland on Saturday night with its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN.”  The event was in homage to the HBO seriesGame of Thrones complete with ring girls attired as the “Mother of Dragons” Daenerys Targaryen and Sansa Stark, as well as a cello player opening the event with music from the hit show’s soundtrack. A capacity crowd of over 1100 was on hand for the action.

在主要事件, 拉斯希尔顿 (4-2) defeated Charles Penn (0-1) in a heavyweight contest. The ringside physician stopped the bout in the first round when a cut on Penn’s forehead could not be closed. Hylton landed a perfectly-placed straight right hand that opened the gash on Penn’s head and left blood pouring to the mat in a gruesome stream of crimson.

迦勒大厅 (3-0) remained undefeated to start his professional career with his third straight win. Hall submitted journeyman Jay Ellis (15-86) in the first round of the co-main event of the evening.

关于格斗卡的业余部分, four titles were at stake.

In the first championship bout of the evening, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) captured the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory over Zac Richard (3-1-1).  在这样做, Pagliarulo, a native of Haverhill, 马萨诸塞州, handed Richard the first loss of his career.

邓肯·史密斯 (5-3) defended the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title against Jon Tefft (2-1).  After five hard-fought rounds, Smith was declared the winner on all three judges’ scorecards. It was a good night for Smith’s team of Evolution Athletix. The Saco, Maine-based team went 4-0 on the evening with Smith’s teammates Adina Beaudry (3-0), 基冈科尔夫 (4-11), and Megan Rosado (1-1) all picking up wins.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) made short work of Michigan’s Andrea Howland (2-1) to become the first-ever NEF Women’s Amateur Bantamweight Champion. Thompson submitted Howland in the first round with an armbar. The fight was brought to Portland by NEF in conjunction with Queen MMA Media.

在第四, and final, championship bout on the amateur card, 锦阿诺德 (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.

乔希·哈维 (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.

内特鲍彻 (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, 俄亥俄.

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.

波特兰的完整结果, 缅因:

PROFESSIONAL

拉斯希尔顿DEF. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, 圆 1
迦勒堂DEF. Jay Ellis via submission, 圆 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, 圆 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, 圆 2

业余

锦阿诺德DEF. 通过KO亨利·克拉克, 圆 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, 圆 1
邓肯·史密斯 防守. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, 圆 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, 圆 2
布赖恩中远DEF. Garry Carr via TKO, 圆 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett via split decision
贾森·兰德里DEF. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
布兰登MAILLET-Fevens DEF. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, 圆 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, 圆 2
内特白色高清. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, 圆 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, 圆 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, 圆 2

NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” 将于周六, 六月 22, 2019 在安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店在路易斯顿, 缅因州 响铃时间 7 下午。门票现已开始发售www.TheColisee.com.

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TITLE FIGHT DRAW LEAVES ZAC RICHARD WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE

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Three prior forays into the New England Fights cage demanded all of five minutes and nine seconds from Zac Richard.

That was the aggregate time it took for the native of Waterboro, 缅因, to accumulate three wins by knockout or submission and earn a shot at the vacant NEF amateur featherweight title at NEF 37 在周五, 二月 1.

Richard probably only now fully appreciates how the odds were stacked against him that frosty evening. He was paired with Fred Lear, a veteran of eight previous fights who won the bantamweight belt in his previous outing. Both Lear’s home and training center sit a stone’s throw away from the Cross Insurance Center, scene of the showdown.

While draws are a rare turn of events in mixed martial arts, and ties are universally maligned as an unsatisfying outcome to any sporting endeavor, Richard can appreciate the judges’ indecision after the first true donnybrook of his budding career.

“Before the fight when they announced our names, I thought the place was going to explode. It was wild,” Richard said. “And then the fight was pretty even the whole time. I kept thinking to myself, you’re not losing, but you’re not winning by much. That’s all I kept thinking about.”

理查德, a Maine state wrestling champion in high school, has worked on the finer points of his stand-up game with UFC veteran Devin Powell and other instructors at Nostos MMA in Somersworth, 新罕布什尔州.

Pride and practicality persuaded Richard to engage in slug-it-out tactics with Lear, but old habits die hard.

“It started out good. I felt in control from the beginning. I wanted to stay on my feet and really show off how much my striking has come,” Richard said. “And I knew Fred was a really game opponent on the ground and has been training a lot longer than I have. So I wanted to keep it on my feet. But staying a wrestler is such habit. The first combination I threw, I went down for a shot.”

Lear’s assault to the body admittedly took a physical toll on Richard. The newcomer obviously never experienced such blunt trauma in his pre-MMA combat days and hadn’t been touched in his career-opening win streak against Gabriel Diaz, Clifford Redman and Chris Lachcik.

“I got really gassed and winded, because he kept landing knees and punches to the body,” Richard said, “I kept waiting for my second wind to come and it never did. I tried to get in a combination or a good slam every once in a while.”

Even sitting on the stool in his corner between rounds was surreal.

Of course there were thoughts of Richard’s sister, Lacy, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012 but continues to inspire Zac with her fighting spirit. Having time to get in touch with one’s thoughts and survey the scenery aren’t the norm when you’re finishing opponents before the echo of the opening bell fades.

“Most of my fights have been pretty quick. It was definitely a weird experience,” Richard said. “I’ve never had that between rounds. I was looking out in the crowd and would see one certain friend or family member or training partner every time. It was a lot bigger deal than what I’m used to.”

When it became obvious Lear wasn’t ripe to be knocked out, Richard tried to balance self-defense while keeping the scorecards in mind.

“Going into the fourth and fifth round, I knew I was tired, and I knew Fred could punch and kick just as well,“他说，. “I was thinking to myself, ‘You’ve got to keep your hands up. This is dangerous when you’re tired.’ All I kept thinking about was don’t get hit. Hit him.

“Every time the clackers went off, when there was 10 seconds left, I tried to get up from the bottom or get in a kick or land one last good strike. That was different, because I never had that—I’ve never even heard the 10-second clackers. I definitely could hear it more than the buzzer, because the last few seconds it would get so chaotic and everyone would get so loud. The ref would just grab us I’m like, ‘Is it over?’ I never experienced anything like that in wrestling.”

Those back-and-forth battles in regional and state mat affairs did serve Richard well. He felt that he was mentally prepared for the championship rounds, even as the physical toll increased.

Richard acknowledged that he has a bad habit of training without using his mouth guard and that it may have affected his breathing in the bout.

“I’ve been in some pretty long wrestling matches, as many different types as you can get in,” Richard said. “I was always a really good wrestler in overtime. I don’t think I ever lost in overtime. If I did, it was like once. But the thing with wrestling is you’re not getting punched and kneed in the stomach and other things that are taking your wind. I was just so tired. I knew the whole time I wasn’t proud of my performance, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. I kept telling myself I had to get up and do something.”

While unhappy with the draw, Richard takes encouragement from many details that have come to light in the aftermath of the fight.

The mixed result surely entitled Richard to an immediate rematch. That won’t explicitly happen, as Lear informed him that he intends to turn professional.

“I remember February 14 of last year was the first NEF fight I ever went to. I had only been training for a month and (NEF共同拥有和媒人) Matt Peterson asked me to go,” Richard said. “So I went, and here it is a year later I’m fighting for a belt against a kid that fought for the belt a year and a half ago. Finding out after the fight that he’s going pro, it really made me a lot prouder of how I did. If he can pro after that fight, and I’ve only been fighting for a year, then I’ve got pretty good hope for my future.”

That future will include another crack at the belt, 四月 27日.

“I’m the Number 1 竞争者, and he’s going pro, so it’s whoever’s next,” Richard said. “I don’t know if they’re going to bring in someone from somewhere else or what. Matt said he’s working on opponent. 我会准备好的。”

NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 38: 斯托姆伯恩,” 将于周六, 四月 27, 2019 在Aura在波特兰, 缅因州 响铃时间 7 下午。门票现已开始发售www.AuraMaine.com.

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NEF DELIVERS SCORCHING-HOT MMA EVENT IN SUB ZERO WEATHER

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班戈, 缅因 (二月 2, 2019) – While the polar vortex froze solid the nearby Penobscot River, 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) had the mercury rising with some wild mixed-martial-arts (MMA) action inside the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night. The popular fight promotion brought its latest event to Bangor with yet another sold-out crowd of more than 1200 on hand. It was the fourth event, and fourth sell-out, in Bangor for NEF since 2016. The event was aptly titled “零度以下” in anticipation of the bone-chilling weather raging outside.

The main event saw Josh Harvey (6-0-1) claim the NEF Professional Featherweight strap when he defeated Bill Jones (13-11) in the first round via technical submission. In so doing, Harvey made history as the first competitor to win titles in two different weight divisions in NEF. He previously held the NEF Amateur Lightweight title.

马克·加德纳 (1-0) was victorious over CJ Ewer (3-3) in Gardner’s professional debut. Ewer was unable to continue after the first round due to a cut above his eye.

In the amateur headliner, 弗雷德·李尔 (6-2-1) and Zac Richard (3-0-1) fought to a five-round draw on the judges’ scorecards in a bout for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Title. Lear had a point taken away in the first round by referee John English for grabbing the cage. The amateur featherweight championship remains vacant.

Catie Denning (2-1) and Glory Watson (3-0) both picked up wins for Young’s MMA in their respective women’s bouts. Denning defeated Amanda Bennett (0-1) via split decision while Watson submitted Wisconsin’s Rachael Lippert (4-3) 在第三轮.

The results from Bangor, 缅因:

PROFESSIONAL


乔希·哈维高清. Bill Jones via technical submission, 圆 1


马克·加德纳. CJ Ewer via technical knockout, 圆 2

业余


Fred Lear fought Zac Richard to a five-round draw


德文·科森 后卫. Taylor Bartlett via unanimous decision

Catie Denning def. Amanda Bennett via split decision

Jake Bagley def. Brady MacDonald via unanimous decision

布莱斯班福德DEF. Roger Ewer via KO, 圆 1

荣耀沃森高清. Rachael Lippert via guillotine submission, 圆 3

内特鲍彻DEF. Dillon Henry via rear-naked submission, 圆 1

Jordan Young def. Clifford Redman via rear-naked submission, 圆 1

罗布凯高清. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, 圆 2


NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 38: 斯托姆伯恩,” 将于周六, 四月 27, 2019 在Aura在波特兰, 缅因州 响铃时间 7 下午. 门票现已公开发售，在 www.AuraMaine.com.
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ZAC RICHARD RELISHES UNDERDOG ROLE IN UPCOMING FIGHT WITH FRED LEAR

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班戈, 缅因 (十二月 10, 2018) – It has been a meteoric rise through the New England Fights enterprise for Zac Richard, who will celebrate one year since he started training in the sport by fighting for the featherweight title on February 1ST.

理查德, a state champion high school wrestler with three first-round stoppages to his credit since he transitioned from the mat to mixed martial arts, will face former bantamweight champion Fred Lear for the vacant 145-pound strap at NEF 37: “Sub Zero.” The fight will be held at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

In a recent interview with Ryan Jarrell and Bryan Stackpole for the轮间电台 播客, Richard noted that MMA has given him balance and structure after a tumultuous time in his personal and family life. Richard’s last fight, a 51-second stoppage of Chris Lachcik by rear naked choke, took place one day before the six-year anniversary of his sister Lacy’s death from cancer.

“Every year around this time, I always found myself making bad decisions or being down in the dumps. This year I had something to take my anger out and have all those people come out and support, so it was pretty awesome. It’s the best mindset I’ve ever been in for a fight, 这是肯定的,” Richard said.

NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson knew he had a fighter on his hands the moment Richard signed with the organization.

Anyone who thinks the opportunity is being extended too soon probably isn’t familiar with the fighter, his background or his disposition.

“After watching Zac wrestle for almost a decade, I knew that his aggressive, go-for-broke style against the toughest competition that he could find would translate well to the mixed martial arts cage,” Peterson said. “He welcomes a challenge, and he never hesitated for a second when I offered him the opportunity to face a decorated veteran, 弗雷德·李尔, for the featherweight championship.”

A graduate of Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Richard said he started training in 2018 as part of a new year’s resolution.

That journey took him an hour away to Nostos MMA in Somersworth, 新罕布什尔州, where his dogged determination and raw talent caught the eye of none other than Devin Powell, the former NEF Lightweight Champion and current UFC (终极格斗冠军赛) 竞争者.

“On the weekends after work, I did nothing. I might go to the bar or something. I kind of felt like I was wasting my time. I used to wrestle, and that was all I did. I didn’t want to go to college and wrestle, because there was nothing I wanted to go to college for,” Richard said. “I was like, ‘I’m going to try mixed martial arts.’ I just walked in, started slamming people and stuff, not tapping, and after a while Devin was like, “嘿, 你是谁?’ And then we kind of just hit off and started training.”

Richard said friends and family, at first, didn’t believe him when he told them of the connection to the local celebrity turned worldwide fighter.

“这很疯狂, telling people. They think I’m joking. Then I’ll post pictures with (鲍威尔) on Instagram and Facebook and people start hearing about it,” Richard said. “It’s good to know you can make it. It’s good to have a coach who’s living it in the UFC. He’s fighting his heart out, getting hurt and still going. He makes some good media, so it’s pretty cool.”

Richard recently relocated by renting an apartment across the street from the gym, providing further evidence of his commitment.

Working with Powell has its privileges, but it also comes with a lighter side. Richard elicited a few laughs on the program when he relayed the story of his mentor adopting a baby pig. It’s a free-range animal, he reported, wandering the gym right along with Powell’s fighters.

“He loves that thing. When we went to Las Vegas, he was talking about it and said, ‘I’m gonna get a pig.’ 我就像, '好, Devin.’ Then one day I went on Instagram and watched his story and I’m like, ‘No, he didn’t.’ I’d like to follow some of his footsteps, but not the pig one,” Richard said. “I’m pretty sure it’s like a teacup pig, but it’s kind of big, so guess we’ll just have to see. Hopefully he didn’t get lied to. He’s going to be kind of upset when there’s a full-grown pig running around Nostos every day.”

Richard and Lear will meet in the middle in terms of weight for their title bout.

Lear, out of Young’s MMA in Bangor hasn’t fought since his victory over Walt Shea for the 135-pound title in August 2017. Richard will come down in weight after tackling his past two outings at 155, not far below his typical walking-around weight of 160 到 165.

It will be a challenge in the cold Maine winter. 理查德, who is a mechanic by trade, said his job helps him sweat out the pounds during summer.

“I’m always fluctuating. Knowing that I’ve been fighting at 155 my past two fights, I’ve been eating whatever and lifting, walking around about 165,” Richard said. “I’m used to cutting weight for wrestling. I’d like to see myself at 145 from here on out. I don’t feel the need to cut that much weight for a fight. It’s only amateurs, and I don’t know when I’ll go pro or if I’ll go pro. I just now got a strength and conditioning coach at the Brickhouse in Sanford, so we’ll see where it goes. 145 is where I see myself.”

“I know Zac’s parents, and he comes from a wonderful family. They always did everything that they could to support him, going above and beyond during his wrestling career,” Peterson said. “He’s young and athletic and has the confidence to complement his genetic gifts. Fred is an experienced champion that has faced all manner of fighters over the course of his eight MMA bouts. Both guys know how to wrestle. Both come from respected gyms. It’s a match befitting our return to Bangor in February.”

That shared wrestling background made the fight with Lear (6-2) attractive to Richard.

In addition to being on enemy territory in Lear’s hometown, Richard expects to be seen as the underdog due to the opponent’s previous title fight experience.

“I don’t really care about the noise that much. I always liked being the underdog in wrestling,” Richard said. “I’ve got nothing to lose. If his crowd ‘s there and chanting his name, 随你. It’s just more noise.”

Richard said he has never been much for watching film of opponents, knowing that tactics can turn on a dime. He has watched two of the bouts in Lear’s archive, 虽然, and both expects and craves a battle for the ages.

“I want it to go into deep water,“他说，. “I’ve had three fights, and not to sound cocky, but they’ve all been pretty quick. I want a war. That’s why I do it. I train all this time. I want to show my true self and get into a real fight, 你知道? I think Fred and I will be a good fight. Hopefully it lives up to the expectations I have for it.”

Lear’s year-and-a-half of inactivity is in stark contrast to Richard’s rapid-fire approach since gravitating to the sport. The newcomer hopes that won’t be held against him if he comes out on top.

“I think he’ll be fine. I hope he is. I don’t want any excuses,” Richard said. “I want it to be a straight-up fight with some highlight reels on it. 如果我输了, I lose, but I’m going to go out swinging if I do.”

NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 37: 零度以下,” 将于星期五, 二月 1, 2019 在班戈的交叉保险中心, 缅因州 响铃时间 8 下午。门票现已发售www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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LEAR AND RICHARD TO VIE FOR FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 37 在班戈

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班戈, 缅因 (十二月 6, 2018) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 将举行下一场综合格斗比赛, “NEF 37: 零度以下,” 在周五, 二月 1, 2019 在班戈的交叉保险中心, 缅因. 今天早些时候，, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title fight to the card. 弗雷德·李尔 (6-2) 将举行 理查德·扎克 (3-0) 争夺空缺的145磅冠军.

Fred Lear will look to replicate the success he had the last time he fought in Bangor. In August 2017, Lear captured the amateur bantamweight strap with a second-round technical knockout of Walt Shea (3-1) at the Cross Insurance Center.

Lear has had a stellar amateur career fighting out of Young’s MMA in Bangor. Prior to competing in mixed-martial-arts, Lear wrestled for John Bapst High School also based in the Queen City. He has won his last three in a row in the MMA cage. Should Lear win the featherweight title, he will become the first competitor in NEF history to hold championships in multiple weight divisions.

“This title fight is an opportunity to develop and grow,” said Lear. “An undefeated opponent with nothing but finishes, I like it—it’s polarizing. I want to turn professional. This is how I get better, that’s all I’m focused on.”

Like Lear, Zac Richard brought a wrestling background with him to the MMA cage. He won a state championship in 2015 competing for Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Maine. Richard now trains with Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire under head coach, current UFC competitor, 和前 NEF 职业轻量级冠军, 德文 - 鲍威尔 (9-4).  Richard has finished all three of his previous opponents in the first round.

“我很高兴这场战斗,” said Richard. “The belt is great and all, but it’s just a stepping stone to my goals. I think this is a great opportunity for me to really show the hard work I put in. This fight camp is going to be extremely different for me and I cannot wait to have that cage locked. This fight will be just past the year mark of when I started training in MMA. It’s just the beginning.”

NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 37: 零度以下,” 将于星期五, 二月 1, 2019 在班戈的交叉保险中心, 缅因州 响铃时间 8 下午。门票现已发售www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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LEAR VACATES AMATEUR TITLE TO TURN PRO AGAINST JONES AT NEF 32

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路易斯顿, 缅因 (十二月 1, 2017) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 返回刘易斯顿 星期六, 二月 3, 2018 与拼促销的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 32: 超级 星期六.” 今天早些时候，, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. 弗雷德·李尔 (0-0) 将在 他们 “Domnation” 琼斯 (1-1) 在135磅重的战斗.

The bout will be Lear’s debut in the professional ranks after a successful amateur career that saw him amass a 6-2 记录. He is riding a three-fight win streak into the showdown with Jones. Lear’s last appearance in the NEF cage saw him capture the amateur bantamweight title with a second-round technical knockout over Jones’ teammate Walt Shea (2-1) 上个夏天. He will now vacate that championship upon turning professional. Lear is a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor, 缅因. He has competed regularly in the amateur ranks for more than four years.

“My opponent is big, 强, and dangerous,” said Lear. “Styles are what make big fights, and the fans will be in for another barn burner here. I have dreamt of this opportunity and will work hard to ensure that it is not squandered.”

Dom Jones, 布伦瑞克一级综合格斗会员, 缅因, made his NEF debut last spring as a professional after going 5-1 as an amateur in his native state of Florida. He dominated Tollison Lewis (1-6) that night, pounding out a technical knockout victory late in the first round. Jones returned to the NEF cage weeks later and suffered his first pro loss to Matt Denning (5-7). Not one to give up on his goals, Jones is using that loss as motivation to better himself in training.

“I’m glad to be back in NEF,” said Jones when reached for comment. “I missed the cage and the NEF fans! I’m excited for my upcoming fight against Fred. Last time I was in the cage, the fight didn’t turn out my way. I used that as a motivation to be better. I jumped right back in the gym and went 110%. I’m excited to be back at 135 and challenge myself. Fred is a great match up. He is great fighter with a future in the sport. I’m excited to see our wrestling skills compete. It’s going to be a fun and explosive fight and something the fans want to see. 2月3日 is going to be fireworks!”

NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 32: 超级 星期六,” 将看到该公司使其回归到安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店的Lewiston, 缅因. 该活动预定于 星期六, 二月 3, 2018. 门票现已在网上发售www.TheColisee.com.

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NEF SELLS-OUT AGAIN IN BANGOR AS LOCAL FIGHTERS SHINE IN THE CAGE

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班戈, 缅因 (八月 6, 2017) –There was no place like home 星期六 night for C.J. 壶, Ryan Sanders and Fred Lear of Young’s MMA in Bangor.

Fighting in front of a sold-out ballroom a stone’s throw from their training headquarters, the three fighters atop the card at “NEF 30” Rumble in Bangor” all posted impressive victories at Cross Insurance Center.

Ewer defeated Mike “The Mustache” Hansen by submission at 1:46 of the first round to capture the vacant NEF pro middleweight title. Lear landed the NEF amateur bantamweight belt, while Sanders tightened his grip on New England’s pro lightweight scene in a non-title triumph.

It was the second consecutive August sellout in the Queen City, a tradition that began with “NEF Presents Dana White: 在看’ For a Fight” last summer.

After his hard-fought win over the much-traveled Jay Ellis, NEF pro lightweight champion Sanders, 排名第. 1 在该区域, kept his comments short and sweet while calling out the aforementioned Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 总统.

“You took the wrong guy last year,桑德斯说. “Come get me now.”

桑德斯 (15-8) didn’t have an easy road against Ellis, a veteran of more than 80 职业比赛. Ellis had Sanders under control for most of the fight but left himself vulnerable to a triangle choke at 2:34 第一轮.

Ewer dispatched Hansen with a similarly swift maneuver.

“It’s a great feeling to win it in front of the home crowd,” Ewer said. “As hard as we worked (在训练营), I didn’t think anything could stop me.”

The sudden ending spoiled Hansen’s hopes of winning a title for the first time in his 13-year mixed martial arts career.

“This was by far the best training camp I ever had. We were just getting warmed up,” Hansen said. “I had a lot more to give, and I’m sure C.J. had a lot of more to give. But hey, we could do it again.”

Lear highlighted the amateur portion of the card with an authoritative second-round knockout of Walt Shea.

Only the bell saved Shea from Lear’s onslaught at the end of the opening chapter. Lear gained the advantage with a kick to the head midway through that round. After nearly locking in an arm bar that could have ended the fight, Lear bloodied the previously unbeaten Shea with a series of strikes.

The end appeared inevitable when Shea needed Lear’s help to find his corner between rounds, and another interrupted attack hastened the finish only 14 几秒钟后.

An emotional Lear lauded his coach, Chris Young of Young’s MMA, before fastening the belt around the teacher’s waist.

“A lot of people around here know his name, but they don’t know the man,” Lear said. “He’s the first guy in the gym in the morning and the last one to leave at night. He’s the reason we’re all here. He’s the reason we’re successful. He’s the reason some of us aren’t in jail.”

In the first two fights of Josh Jones’ amateur MMA career, Jones dispatched his opponents by one-punch knockout in a total of 24 秒. It took Carlton Charles one fewer tick of the clock to take out Jones in the stunning conclusion to a touted tangle of former star collegiate athletes.

查尔斯, a product of the University of Maine football program taking his initial walk to the NEF cage, turned the tables on Jones (2-1) in a middleweight scrap. Jones again went for the early stoppage with a pair of looping shots, but Charles calmly ducked them before landing one of his own and taking the issue to the mat.

“I just love the competition,” Charles said. “You don’t get hit in the face like this on the football field.”

When the combatants regained their feet, Charles backed Jones against the cage and landed two right hands to the jaw. Jones dropped to one knee and absorbed a sharp left to the head. That persuaded the referee to step in and stop the fight, a verdict that left Jones and his First Class MMA camp visibly puzzled.

It was Charles’ second one-sided combat sports victory in a week’s time. He previously delivered a first-round TKO in the amateur boxing ring. Jones suffered his first defeat since making the transition from basketball, which he played professionally in Europe after starring at Bangor’s Husson University.

One look at 周五 official weigh-in suggested that the bout between Roger Ewer (251 英镑) and Dustin Freeman (220) might be the typical stand-up, slug-it-out heavyweight affair. 代替, it turned into a ground-and-pound showcase that was right in Ewer’s wheelhouse. C.J.’s older brother, making his debut in the NEF hexagon at 44 岁, hammered out the advantage throughout and earned a TKO via unanswered strikes at 2:31 of the second stanza.

Nate Boucher improved to 2-0 with a first-round stoppage of Jeremiah Barkac, who was making his cage debut. Barkac gained an early advantage in the bantamweight bout with a barrage of strikes, but Boucher cleverly gained leverage with his legs and locked in a triangle choke.

输赢, Bangor’s Angela Young announced that her battle with Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga would be the final fight of her career. 支付 (6-3) erased any hopes of a Hollywood ending with a decisive TKO at 2:16 的首轮. 年轻 (2-3), wife of Chris, had never gone less than the distance in any of her prior wins or losses.

In a mutual NEF and MMA debut, Zach Faulkner delighted his home crowd with a second-round victory over David Hart via rear naked choke. 最终来了在 1:42.

Jesse Hutchinson also enjoyed a triumphant debut in the amateur ranks. He stopped Anthony LaPointe at 2:43 of the first round in a welterweight skirmish.

NEF also announced that the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 31: 旧港,” 将看到该公司在波特兰迎来期待已久的首次亮相, 缅因州全新, 最先进的场地 Aura. 该活动预定于 星期五, 十一月 3, 2017. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday, 八月 9 在 www.auramaine.com.

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RUMBLE IN BANGOR FIGHT CARD FILLED WITH MAINE FAN-FAVORITES

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即时发布: 班戈, 缅因 (七月 21, 2017) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 返回交叉保险中心 周六 夜晚, 八月 5, 2017 与拼促销的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 30: 班戈轰隆隆。” 今天早些时候，, NEF宣布全面拼卡事件.

在晚上的重头戏, Bangor’s own CJ壶 (2-0) 见面会 迈克·汉森 (5-5) of Rumford, Maine in a five-round contest to crown a new NEF MMA Pro Middleweight Champion. Ewer is a member of local gym Young’s MMA while Hansen represents Berserkers MMA based in the River Valley region of the state. Ewer had a highlight-reel knockout over Ruben Redman (0-1) in his last bout at the Cross – exactly one year to the day he will meet Hansen.

The co-main event of the evening will see Ewer’s Young’s teammate, undefeated Bangor prospect 亚伦莱西 (4-0) take on Bellator veteran 布莱恩·戈德斯比 (17-16). Goldsby will represent Lacey’s most-seasoned challenge to date. Lacey has been nothing short of “狠” – his nickname – 自从转为职业选手. He has submitted three of his four opponents in the first round. Only John Santos (3-5) was able to survive three full rounds with Lacey last summer in Bangor. Lacey won that fight via split decision in a rugged, back-and-forth, “夜战” 性能.

Rounding out the pro card will be another Young’s cornerstone, “该” 瑞安·桑德斯（Ryan Sanders） (14-8), who will meet Milwaukee, Wisconsin veteran 杰伊·埃利斯 (14-68) 在次中量级比赛. 桑德斯是 NEF MMA 职业轻量级卫冕冠军, having defeated Jon Lemke (6-8) in a tournament final last April to claim the title. The bout with Ellis will be a non-title affair. Sanders is riding a four-fight win streak which began one year ago to the day at the Cross.

Headlining the amateur portion of the fight card will be an NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Title fight. 弗雷德·李尔 (5-2) of Bangor will do battle with Jefferson, 缅因州 沃尔特·谢伊 (2-0) for the vacant 135-pound championship. Lear and Shea will continue a competitive rivalry that has developed in the amateur ranks in recent years between Lear’s camp Young’s MMA and Shea’s team of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, 缅因.

Opening the night will be a women’s fight between 安吉拉年轻 (2-2), wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young, 和佛罗里达州的 杰西卡 “黑寡妇” 支付 (5-2). The scrap is expected to be an exciting one. 年轻, a Registered Nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), has put on several “夜战” performances that have sent audiences into a frenzy. Borga will make her third trip to Maine in the past year to compete in the NEF cage.

The full “新EF 30” fight card (如有变更，):

专业MMA

185*TITLE J. 壶 2-0 (年轻的MMA) VS迈克·汉森 5-5 (狂战士MMA)

170 瑞安·桑德斯（Ryan Sanders） 14-8 (年轻的MMA) 对阵 杰·埃利斯 14-68 (团队淘汰赛)

145 亚伦莱西 4-0 (年轻的MMA) vs Bryan Goldsby 17-16 (豪尔赫·古热尔)

业余MMA

135*TITLE 弗雷德·李尔 5-2 (年轻的MMA) vs Walt Shea 2-0 (头等舱MMA)

265 罗杰·尤尔 0-0 (年轻的MMA) vs Dustin Freeman 0-0 (独立)

185 乔什·琼斯 2-0 (头等舱MMA) vs Carlton Charles 0-0 (查尔斯家族战斗/火灾&铁田径)

170 Anthony Lapointe 0-1 (泰坦竞技) vs Jesse Hutchinson 0-0 (CMBJJ)

160 Zachary Faulkner 0-0 (泰坦竞技) 对阵 大卫·哈特 0-0 (肯尼的综合格斗)

145 Robbie Kiah 1-0 (年轻的MMA) vs Robert H. Norris III (独立)

135 内特鲍彻 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (独立)

135 安吉拉年轻 2-2 (年轻的MMA) 对阵 杰西卡·博加 5-3 (Champions MMA)

“NEF 30: 班戈的隆隆声”将在班戈十字保险中心举行, 缅因州周六, 八月 5, 2017. 门票现已公开发售，在www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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A NEW NEF BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED IN BANGOR

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即时发布: 班戈, 缅因 (六月 21, 2017) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 返回交叉保险中心 周六 夜晚, 八月 5, 2017 与拼促销的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 30: 班戈轰隆隆。” 今天早些时候，, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bantamweight contest to the fight card. 弗雷德·李尔 (5-2) 将举行 沃尔特·谢伊 (2-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur 135-pound championship.

A member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, Lear is riding a two-fight win streak into the first hometown fight of his career. 今年二月, Lear defeated Shea’s First Class MMA teammate Michael Crespo (3-3) with a second-round technical knockout. He is a finisher, with all but one of Lear’s five victories coming by way of technical knockout or submission. He is promising local fans a crowd-pleasing fight against Shea on 8月5日.

“Walt Shea has shown tremendous poise and fortitude in his back-to-back wins,” proclaimed Lear. “My job over the next eight weeks is to work hard, stay humble, and listen to my teammates and coaches who have carried me to this point in my career. This is an extraordinary opportunity and it is my responsibility to seize it. This isn’t about myself or an ammy title. This is about Bangor and delivering on the fight this town deserves.”

Walt Shea has been to the judges’ scorecards twice in his time with NEF, and twice Shea has emerged victorious. He made his debut last September with a split decision win over Joel Downing (0-1). Shea followed up that appearance with a unanimous decision over Alan Bustamante (0-1) earlier this year at “新EF 27。” He is a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, 缅因, as well as The Foundry in Farmington, 缅因.

“It’s an honor to be fighting for the amateur 135-pound title at “NEF 30,'” said Shea. “老老实实, it’s hard to believe considering almost two years ago I was just an overweight fan watching my cousin Nick Shea compete in the cage. 我的对手, 弗雷德·李尔, is a tough kid who comes from another tough gym in Young’s MMA and always brings a ton of energy into the cage, so be ready for a war of cardio and willpower from each of us. I’d like to thank my family for standing behind me in this adventure, along with my head coach at First Class MMA, 约翰·雷, and all my other outstanding coaches and my talented teammates.”

“NEF 30: 班戈的隆隆声”将在班戈十字保险中心举行, 缅因州周六, 八月 5, 2017. 门票现已公开发售，在 www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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