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FOUR MMA CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT COLLISION COURSE IN PORTLAND

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (נאָוועמבער 10, 2019) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף 41: Collision Course,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland. Four titles were decided on a thirteen-fight card held before a capacity audience.

אין די הויפּט געשעעניש, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, מיין סGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-1).  Greenwell came all the way from Oklahoma for the fight. It is the first blemish on the previously-undefeated Watson’s amateur record.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) retained the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap with a devastating second-round knockout ofWalt Shea(3-2) in the evening’s co-main event. It was Arnold’s second successful defense of the title and the sixth knockout victory of his amateur career.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(5-2-1) captured the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision win over“Magic” Mike Murray(2-1).  The fight went back and forth for five grueling rounds and looked at one point like the doctor at cageside would stop the bout due to an injury on Richard’s knee. The fight continued, אָבער, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Nate Boucher (6-3) דיפיטידSteve Desjardins (5-4) via submission in the first round to become the new NEF Amateur Flyweight Champion. The win was Boucher’s fourth in a row.

In addition to the fights, NEF announced that its first event of 2020 would take place on February 8 as the promotion debuts at the 1900-seat Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The show is titled “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction” and tickets went on sale Saturday night atwww.PortTix.com

Already announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF championברוס "שיין יינגל" בויינגטאָן (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5).  Boyington has not fought in his home state of Maine in two years, while Grispi has been absent from competition since his release from the UFC in 2013. Boyington previously held the promotion’s lightweight title before vacating it to sign with the World Series of Fighting.

Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites asJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) לייגט זייַן ונדעפעאַטעד רעקאָרד אויף די שורה קעגןJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8).  Harvey is the reigning NEF Pro Featherweight Champion and one of the top prospects in the entire country. Erickson will be looking to bounce back from a loss last summer in his attempt to capture the lightweight strap.

A third pro fight was announced for “NEF 42” that will feature localsDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) אוןקאַרל לאַנגסטאָן (0-4).  Jones most recently competed for global promotion Bellator on a fight card in Connecticut. Langston, after a solid amateur career, will be looking for his first professional win in front of his hometown crowd.

The official results from Portland, מיין:


Cara Greenwell def. Glory Watson via unanimous decision
Kam Arnold def. Walt Shea via knockout, קייַלעכיק 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, קייַלעכיק 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, קייַלעכיק 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, קייַלעכיק 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, קייַלעכיק 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, קייַלעכיק 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, קייַלעכיק 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, קייַלעכיק 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, קייַלעכיק 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, קייַלעכיק 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, פעברואַר 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.PortTix.com.

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New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF CARD OF 2019 IN PORTLAND

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (אָקטאָבער 23, 2019) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine on November 9, 2019 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, "נעף 41: Collision Course.” Tickets for the event are currently on sale atwww.AuraMaine.comEarlier today, NEF announced the full fight card for the event – a total of 17 bouts scheduled for the evening.

Four amateur title fights will headline the card. It will be the first time since “NEF 9” in August 2013 that an amateur fight has been the main event of one of the promotion’s cards. (Of note, “NEF 9” was an all amateur event.)

“NEF 41” will also mark the first time a women’s bout has headlined one of the promotion’s events as undefeatedGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-0) נעמט אויףCara Greenwell(9-4) to crown the inaugural NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Champion. Watson will have a chance to make history in the bout by becoming the first NEF athlete to simultaneously hold titles in two weight divisions. She is the reigning NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Champion.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (5-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap against Walt Shea (3-1) in the evening’s co-main event. Arnold has held the title since June 2018 and most recently defended it at “NEF 38” last spring with a 21-second knockout of Henry Clark (5-5). It will be Shea’s second attempt at capturing the title after a losing effort at “NEF 30” in August 2017.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(4-2-1) וועט פּנים“Magic” Mike Murray(2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Lightweight Title. Both athletes are coming off wins last month in Orono, Maine at “NEF 40.” Richard knocked his opponent out with a slam in the first round of his bout while Murray submitted his opponent – also in the first round.

Nate Boucher (5-3) אוןSteve Desjardins(5-3) are scheduled to meet for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship. Boucher is on a three-fight win streak, finishing all three opponents in the first round by submission. Desjardins returned with a first-round victory last month at “NEF 40” after an absence of several years from cage competition.

As of press time, NEF executives were searching for an opponent for NEF Amateur Welterweight ChampionDuncan “The Highlander” Smith(5-3).  צומ באַדויערן, Smith’s original challenger, Jordan Norman, recently pulled out of the fight when he could not gain medical clearance.

Matt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) אוןKeegan “The Flu” Hornstra (4-11) will square off in a professional catchweight contest. Both will be looking to rebound from recent losses. Denning was defeated on a card in Massachusetts last Saturday night, while Hornstra lost to Dominic Jones at “NEF 39” this past summer in Lewiston, Maine. The fight will take place at an agreed-to weight of 176 פונט.

The full “NEF 41” fight card (ונטערטעניק צו טוישן):

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHTS

115*טיטל: Glory Watson (Young’s) ווס. Cara Greenwell (פרייַ)

135*טיטל: Kam Arnold (C) (Recon) ווס. Walt Shea (ערשטער קלאַס ממאַ)

155*טיטל: Zac Richard (Nostos) ווס. Mike Murray (Camden Combat/Foundry)

125*טיטל: Steve Desjardins (פרייַ) ווס. Nate Boucher (קמבדזשדזש)

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

155: דזשאָש האַרוויי (Vision Quest Muay Thai) ווס. Jonathan Hines (פרייַ)

176: מאַט דענינג (פרייַ) ווס. Keegan Hornstra (Evolution Athletix)

Amateur ממאַ

145: Jesse Fitzsimmons (Nostos) ווס. Joe Howard (קמבדזשדזש)

265: George Pissimissis (Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) ווס. Solomon Spigel (ערשטער קלאַס)

135: Andrea Howland (Michigan Top Team) ווס. Megan Rosado (Evolution Athletix)

170: Justin Middleton (פרייַ) ווס. Jon Assam (ערשטער קלאַס)

170: Greg Ishihara (Recon) ווס. Dylan Williams (פרייַ)

155: קליפפאָרד רעדמאַן (פרייַ) ווס. Brian Cosco (Redline)

155: Lucas Donald (פרייַ) ווס. Will McCall (Evolution Athletix)

205: Henry Jeffs (פרייַ) ווס. Titus Pannell (T4 Survival)

130: Ryan Fogg (Team Elemental) ווס. Caleb Austin (קמבדזשדזש)

175: Roland Beaulieu (Maineiac Militia) ווס. Austin Hamilton (פרייַ)

145: Tyler Knights (פרייַ) ווס. Brandon Maillet-Fevens (קמבדזשדזש)

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 41: Collision Course,” will take place on Saturday, נאָוועמבער 9, 2019 at Aura in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.auramaine.com.

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New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.