Портланд, Мејн (Април 15, 2018) - Нев Енгланд Фигхтс (НЕФ) made its return to Portland on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “НЕФ 33: Риптиде.” For the second time in as many events at the venue, NEF packed Aura with a sold-out crowd.
On the amateur portion of the card, Дошао је Арнолд (3-0) continued his winning ways with a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of Дејвид Томпсон (1-3). Arnold, a hot prospect out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in nearby Lewiston, Мејн, dropped Thompson with a right hand in the first round to remain undefeated.
Walt Shea (3-1) и Нате Боуцхер (2-3) met in the amateur headliner at a catchweight of 130-pounds. Both athletes were looking to bounce back from losses in their last respective NEF appearances, but it was Shea who took the victory late in the third round when referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the fight due to strikes. Earlier in the evening, Shea’s First Class MMA teammate, Ben Murtiff (1-0) won his amateur debut, making for a perfect 2-0 night for the Topsham, Maine-based team.
On the professional side of the card, Ернесто Орнелас (3-7) picked up the win over Карл Лангстон (0-1) једногласна одлука. Неколико тренутака касније, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute Калеб Хала (1-0) was successful in his pro debut with a first-round submission of veteran Јохн Ортолани (8-13).
The main event of the evening saw longtime Maine MMA veteran Bill Jones (13-11) пораз Матт Деннинг (5-8) via technical knockout in the second round. Denning announced his retirement from cage competition immediately following the bout. Џонс’ win capped a successful night for Nostos MMA of Somersworth, Нев Хампсхире. The team went 3-0 у ноћ са Зац Рицхард (1-0) и Киллиан Мурпхи (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.
NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “НЕФ 34: Дом храбрих” would take place back at Aura in Portland onЈун 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross Dannar (1-1) и девин Цорсон (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, док Аарон Лејси (5-1) returns to the NEF cage to take on Да’мон Блацксхеар (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.
The results from Portland, Мејн:
ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА
Bill Jones def. Мет Деннинг ТКО, круг 2
Калеб сала Деф. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, круг 1
Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision
АМАТЕРСКО
Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, круг 3
Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, круг 1
Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, круг 1
Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, круг 1
Mark Gardner def. Brandon Schwinck via rear-naked choke, круг 1
Duncan Smith def. Taylor Bartlett via standing guillotine, круг 1
Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, круг 1
Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision
Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)
Неф следећи мешовите борилачки догађај, “НЕФ 34: Дом храбрих,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Јун 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at ввв.АураМаине.цом.