תג ארכיון: דוד תומפסון

אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA, קרבות ניו אינגלנד

NEF DROWNS PORTLAND WITH RIPTIDE BEFORE CAPACITY CROWD; CHOI INSTITUTE SHINES IN PRO FIGHTS

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פורטלנד, מיין (אפריל 15, 2018) - קרבות ניו אינגלנד (NEF) made its return to Portland on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 33: Riptide.” 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, Kam Arnold (3-0) continued his winning ways with a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of דוד תומפסון (1-3). Arnold, a hot prospect out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in nearby Lewiston, מיין, dropped Thompson with a right hand in the first round to remain undefeated.

Walt Shea (3-1) ו Nate Boucher (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, ארנסטו אורנלס (3-7) picked up the win over קרל לנגסטון (0-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד. רגעים לאחר מכן, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute כלב הול (1-0) was successful in his pro debut with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-13).

The main event of the evening saw longtime Maine MMA veteran ביל ג'ונס (13-11) תבוסה מאט Denning (5-8) via technical knockout in the second round. Denning announced his retirement from cage competition immediately following the bout. ג'ונס’ win capped a successful night for Nostos MMA of Somersworth, ניו המפשייר. The team went 3-0 בלילה עם זאק ריצ'רד (1-0) ו Killian Murphy (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.

NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” would take place back at Aura in Portland onיוני 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross Dannar (1-1) ו דווין Corson (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, תוך אהרון לייסי (5-1) returns to the NEF cage to take on דאמון בלקסשאר (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.

The results from Portland, מיין:

מקצועי

Bill Jones def. מאט Denning באמצעות TKO, סיבוב 2

def כלב הול. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, סיבוב 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision

חובבנים

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, סיבוב 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, סיבוב 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, סיבוב 1

Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, סיבוב 1

Mark Gardner def. Brandon Schwinck via rear-naked choke, סיבוב 1

Duncan Smith def. Taylor Bartlett via standing guillotine, סיבוב 1

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, סיבוב 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision

Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

האירוע הבא מעורב אמנויות לחימה של NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, יוני 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA, קרבות ניו אינגלנד

THOMPSON RETURNS FOR ONE LAST FIGHT AGAINST UNDEFEATED ARNOLD

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פורטלנד, מיין (פבואר 26, 2018) - קרבות ניו אינגלנד (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onאפריל 14, 2018 עם האירוע מעורב אמנויות לחימה הבאה של מאבק הקידום, “NEF 33: Riptide.” מוקדם יותר היום, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. דוד תומפסון (1-2) יעמוד בפני Kam Arnold (2-0) at a fight weight of 140-pounds.

 

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) יוני האחרון, and followed up that performance with a first-round technical knockout of Kyle Kenney (0-1) מוקדם יותר החודש ב “NEF 32.” A native of Casco, מיין, Arnold is a product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) בLewiston. 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, אני אהיה 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. דוד, I hope you’re ready for a war.”

 

“Kam Arnold has a unique focus and vision for his career,” אמר NEF בעלים משותף ושדכן מאט פיטרסון. “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 returns to Portland, מיין, at Aura on יום שבת, אפריל 14, 2018. כרטיסים במכירה כעת ב www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, אנא בקר ב www.NewEnglandFights.com.