Bangor, Maine (Fevereiro 2, 2019) - Enquanto o vórtice polar congelou sólido nas proximidades do rio Penobscot, Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) teve o mercúrio subindo com algumas artes marciais misturadas selvagens (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 “SUB ZERO” 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.
Mark Gardner (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.
No headliner amador, Fred Lear (6-2-1) e Zac Richard (3-0-1) lutou por um empate de cinco rounds com os juízes’ scorecards em uma luta pelo título de penas amador NEF vago. Lear teve um ponto tirado no primeiro round pelo árbitro John English por agarrar a gaiola. Campeonato amador de penas segue vago.
Catie Denning (2-1) e Glory Watson (3-0) ambos conquistaram vitórias para Young’s MMA em suas respectivas lutas femininas. Denning derrotou Amanda Bennett (0-1) por decisão dividida, enquanto Watson finalizou Rachael Lippert de Wisconsin (4-3) na terceira rodada.
Os resultados de Bangor, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL
Josh Harvey def. Bill Jones via envio técnico, redondo 1
Mark Gardner def. CJ Ewer por nocaute técnico, redondo 2
AMADOR
Fred Lear lutou contra Zac Richard por um empate de cinco rounds
Devin Corson def. Taylor Bartlett por decisão unânime
Catie Denning def. Amanda Bennett por decisão dividida
Jake Bagley def. Brady MacDonald via unanimous decision
Bryce Bamford def. Roger Ewer via KO, redondo 1
Glory Watson def. Rachael Lippert via guillotine submission, redondo 3
Nate Boucher def. Dillon Henry via rear-naked submission, redondo 1
Jordan Young def. Clifford Redman via rear-naked submission, redondo 1
Rob Kiah def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, redondo 2
próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 pm. Os ingressos já estão à venda em www.AuraMaine.com.