Portland, Maine (Febrero 26, 2018) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) regresa a Aura en Portland elAbril 14, 2018 con el siguiente evento mixto de artes marciales de la promoción lucha, “NEF 33: Aguas revueltas.” El día de hoy, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. David Thompson (1-2) se enfrentará a Kam Arnold (2-0) en un peso pelea de 140 libras.
David Thompson will be appearing in what he says will be his last fight at “NEF 33.” A member of the Shatterproof Combat Club, Thompson has appeared three times in the NEF cage since his debut in the fall of 2015. He scored a first-round technical knockout victory over Richmond Pierce Wiegman (1-1) in his second amateur bout. The fight with Arnold will be Thompson’s first since a loss to Caleb Costello (3-4) in early 2016.
“I’m thankful to get back in there,” stated Thompson. “Kam is an exciting fighter, and I will be ready to leave everything in the cage, one last time.”
Undefeated Kam Arnold has emerged as one of the most-promising new prospects on the NEF roster over the last several months. He started his amateur career with a fast finish of Glenn Kasabian (1-3) el pasado junio, and followed up that performance with a first-round technical knockout of Kyle Kenney (0-1) a principios de este mes a las “NEF 32.” Un nativo de Casco, Maine, Arnold is a product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) en Lewiston. A win over Thompson would position Arnold closer to a shot at the coveted bantamweight championship.
“I’m pretty stoked to get back in the cage against an NEF veteran like David Thompson,” said Arnold. “This should be a fun fight not only for me, but for the fans too. When all is said and done, Seré 3-0. 2018 is going to be my year. The 135-pound strap will be mine before the end of the year – mark my words! Until that day, I will continue to put in work at the gym and take it one fight at a time. David, I hope you’re ready for a war.”
“Kam Arnold has a unique focus and vision for his career,” dicho NEF copropietario y casamentero Matt Peterson. “He understands his potential to make an impact in the sport. David Thompson didn’t hesitate to accept this bout – he’s excited to have the opportunity to face a rising talent in his final fight. Both guys have promised to bring it – and when that happens, we all win.”
NEF regresa a Portland, Maine, en Aura en Sábado, Abril 14, 2018. Los boletos están a la venta en www.AuraMaine.com. Para más información sobre el evento, por favor visite www.NewEnglandFights.com.