即时发布: 奥罗诺, 缅因 (七月 19, 2019) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) will debut in Orono on September 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts with the promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” 今天早些时候，, NEF宣布在该卡中增加业余轻量级比赛. 理查德·扎克 (3-2-1) 见面会 Brandon Sewall (0-1) 在战斗重量 155 英镑.

Zac Richard has competed twice previously in the lightweight division, winning both fights in 2018. That same year, Richard was voted “年度最佳新秀” by NEF fans. He has yet to taste victory in 2019 with all three of his fights this year thus far taking place in the 145-pound featherweight division. Richard went to a five-round draw with Fred Lear for the amateur featherweight championship last February in what has been a leading contender for “年度扑灭” in 2019. On September 7, Richard will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses in his two most recent fights this spring. At “NEF 38,” Richard dropped a five-round unanimous decision to Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) prior to losing via first-round submission to Miguel Cuevas (6-1) 六月.

“I’m very excited to get back in there after coming off two losses a month apart,” said Richard.  “I’m extremely unhappy with my fight against Tom—I definitely can’t have another off-day on fight day again. I’ve made a lot of changes to make myself happier with my life. The grind is different now.”

“Having watched Zac compete since he was a child during his youth wrestling days, I’ve seen how he navigates challenges,” 著名 NEF 共同所有人兼媒人马特·彼得森 (Matt Peterson).  “He doesn’t look for the easy way out—he’s a born competitor and he always seeks out the toughest opponents. Whether it was in wrestling or now in MMA, 他来打. I have no doubt that he will be on the warpath on September 7th, looking to get back to his winning ways.”

Zac Richard has drawn a big one for his return to the lightweight division. Brandon Sewall stands 6’1,” towering over most others in the weight class. The resident of Bath, Maine will look for his first win in the NEF cage after losing his debut to Jimmy Jackson (4-3) 上个月在 “NEF 39.”

“It is going to be simple – locate him, get at him, and strike him as hard as I can,” said Sewall when reached for comment.

“Brandon embodies the martial spirit,” stated Peterson. “When I suggested Zac to him as an opponent, he didn’t hesitate at all. He’s eager to prove the validity of his training and disciplined diet in the NEF cage in front of a big audience. Brandon will be the much bigger man in the bout. Whatever the outcome, I know that both guys will be looking to set a furious pace and finish the fight quickly.”

新英格兰战斗’ 未来混合武术事件, “NEF 40: SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS,” 将于星期六, 九月 7, 2019 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine as the promotion debuts in Orono, 缅因. 门票现已公开发售，在 www.collinscenterforthearts.com.