БАРОИ фавран озод: Портланд, Садри (Феврал 10, 2020) – More than 2000 braved frigid temperatures on Saturday night as New England Fights (Неф) brought its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event to the stage of Merrill Auditorium in Portland. 22 fights took place under the shadow of the world-famous 1911 Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. It was NEF’s debut at the century-old venue, and the event opened the venerable fight promotion’s ninth season of MMA competition.

Дар чорабинии асосии ин шом, Собиқадори UFCManny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(15-2) пешнињодБрюс «Бой зебо» Boyington (19-12) with a guillotine choke in the first round. The bout was originally scheduled to be contested for the NEF Professional Lightweight Title, but with Bermudez missing championship weight, he was not eligible to win the belt. The title currently remains vacant.

Bermudez’s victory capped a perfect night for the South Shore Sportfighting team of Rockland, Массачусетс. Teammates Darryl Andrews (1-0) ва Tim Birkenhead (2-0) were both successful in their respective fights to lift their gym to a 3-0 record on the event.

Also going 3-0 on the evening was the team of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Ben Grady (1-0), ваTyler Smythe (1-0) all stopped their opponents within the first minute of the first round of their respective fights to win their respective amateur debuts.

The biggest story of the night, undoubtedly, came in the co-main event as longtime NEF veteranJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) чапдастJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) the first loss of his professional career. Erickson, who represents both Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Recon Fitness, put on a brilliant jiu-jitsu clinic that will be remembered for years to come. Trapped against the cage by Harvey early-on in the first round, Erickson pulled guard and transitioned through a chain of submissions before finally settling in with an armbar to force the tapout, sending the Portland crowd into an absolute frenzy.

In a wild heavyweight slugfest that also took place on the professional portion of the card, Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) downedBrad Lee(0-1) via technical knockout in the second round. After several minutes of feeling each other out, the pair exchanged in a back-and-forth slobber-knocker in the closing moments of the first round. A little over a minute into the second round, the referee called a halt to the action after several unanswered strikes from the 6’6” Hylton.

Hylton’s First Class MMA teammateJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) had a successful pro debut, шикастКарл Langston(0-5) via first-round technical knockout. Deppmeyer, trapped Langston in a reverse triangle and rained down a series of unanswered elbows, giving the referee no option but to stop the bout at that point.

On the amateur card, top prospectMike Bezanson (5-0) of Kaze Dojo remained undefeated with a technical knockout win overGreg Ishihara(2-2) дар даври аввал.

Also remaining undefeated in the amateur ranks wereNate “The Mule” White(5-0) ваCaleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0), both fighting out of CMBJJ, who finished their respective opponents in the first round.

Another CMBJJ product, Garry Carr (3-1), broke his own record for a second consecutive time when he became, yet again, the oldest athlete to win a fight in the NEF cage. At 58-years-young, Carr took a unanimous decision victory over 23-year-old Austin Hamilton (0-2) in a catchweight amateur fight.

NEF also announced that its next event would see the promotion return to the campus of UMaine Orono at the Collins Center for the Arts on April 18 with “NEF 43: Rampage.” Already confirmed for the event, Zac “Rocky” Richard(6-2-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title againstDevin Corson(3-1), ҳол онChelsea Tucker(3-3) is scheduled to meet Oregon’sCaree Hill(6-2) for the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, and Caleb Austin facesJames Ploss (1-2) in a long-awaited rematch of their controversial 2017 поён.

The full “NEF 42” results from Portland, Садри:

Касбӣ

Manny Bermudez def. Bruce Boyington via tap to guillotine, гирд 1

Йисой Erickson дар барн-. Josh Harvey via tap to armbar, гирд 1

Ras Hylton def. Brad Lee via technical knockout, гирд 2

Chris Caterino def. Nate Boucher via tap to armbar, гирд 1

Jacob Deppmeyer def. Carl Langston via technical knockout, гирд 1

Ҳаводор

Tim Birkenhead def. Mike Murray via tap to kneebar, гирд 2

Joe Howard def. Justin Kangas via KO, гирд 1

Mike Bezanson def. Greg Ishihara via technical knockout, гирд 1

Felipe Gunter def. Hannon Sanford via unanimous decision

Nate White def. Brian Cosco via technical knockout, гирд 1

Darryl Andrews def. Titus Pannell via unanimous decision

Jason Landry def. Dustin Carrier via technical knockout, гирд 2

Tyler Smythe def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, гирд 1

Garry Carr def. Austin Hamilton via unanimous decision

Ryan Fogg def. Giuliano Rossi via doctor stoppage, гирд 2

Ben Grady def. Jon Assam via KO, гирд 1

Tim Bergeron def. Henry Jeffs via technical knockout, гирд 1

Caleb Austin def. Dillon Henry via tap to rear-naked choke, гирд 1

Dylan Williams def. Wyatt Sochin via split decision

Randall Hathorn def. Tim Murray via technical knockout, гирд 1

Henry Clark def. Taylor Bartlett via technical submission, гирд 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via tap to Kimura, гирд 1

Чолишҳои нав ба Англия’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “Неф 43: Ғазаби,” will take place on Saturday, Апрел 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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