波特蘭, 緬因 (三月 8, 2019) – 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) 將展示其未來的混合武術 (MMA) 事件, “NEF 38: STORM BORN,” 四月 27, 2019 在Aura在波特蘭. 今天早些時候，, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s bout to the card. 泰勒 “T-Storm” 湯普森 (3-0) 將在 Andrea “Renegade” Howland (2-0) to crown the first-ever NEF Women’s Bantamweight Champion. It will be the first women’s title fight for the promotion since Hilarie Rose captured the vacant strawweight title at “NEF 31” 十一月 2017.
“We hear it from fans constantly–they can’t get enough of the female fighters,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “April 27th we’ve stacked the card with top-tier talent to give the fans exactly what they’ve been asking for. Howland and Thompson are two undefeated competitors with their sights set squarely on turning pro and eventually breaking into the UFC. On April 27th, one of them will leave the cage with their perfect record broken and one will leave with the first ever NEF Women’s Bantamweight Championship. Special thanks to Tommy Vickers fromQueen MMA Media for his assistance in making this bout happen.”
Taylor Thompson made her NEF debut last November at “NEF 36” in a winning effort against Catie Denning. Prior to that time, Thompson had won two fights in Massachusetts, both by finish. She represents BST MMA & 基於門敦健身, 馬薩諸塞州.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to fight for NEF’s first ever women’s amateur bantamweight title,” said Thompson, “especially when I will be sharing the cage with a very talented opponent, 安德烈霍蘭德. I know I am going to love this fight, and I think the fans will too.”
Andrea Howland will bring her undefeated record to the East Coast for the first time in her amateur career. She made her cage debut in the spring of 2018 and has won both of her previous bouts by decision. Howland is currently a member of Michigan Top Team based in Southfield, 密歇根.
“I am beyond excited at the opportunity to pursue a bantamweight title in my third MMA appearance,” exclaimed Howland. “Myself and my team are being flown out to the beautiful state of Maine at an incredible time of the year to get ourselves into a dog fight for a championship strap! What more could you ask for? I am making memories with my team and pursuing my dream of being a competitive athlete. I respect my opponent, 泰勒·湯普森, for her aggressiveness and her dedication to her career. I expect us to have a brawl of epic proportions, and it’s an honor to share the cage with her as a fellow amateur bantamweight prospect. April 27th can’t come soon enough! This is what I signed up for!”
NEF的下一個混合武術事件, “NEF 38: STORM BORN,” 將於週六, 四月 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, 緬因州的鐘時間 7 下午。門票現已公開發售在www.AuraMaine.com. �������T[�0�