Таг Арцхивес: Дејвид Томпсон

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

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.

THOMPSON RETURNS FOR ONE LAST FIGHT AGAINST UNDEFEATED ARNOLD

Портланд, Мејн (Фебруар 26, 2018) - Нев Енгланд Фигхтс (НЕФ) године враћа се у Ауру у ПортландуАприл 14, 2018 са следећом мешовитим борилачким вештинама-догађају Фигхт Промотион је, “НЕФ 33: Риптиде.” Раније данас, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. Дејвид Томпсон (1-2) ће се суочити Дошао је Арнолд (2-0) at a fight weight of 140-pounds.

 

David Thompson will be appearing in what he says will be his last fight at “НЕФ 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) last June, and followed up that performance with a first-round technical knockout of Kyle Kenney (0-1) Раније овог месеца на “NEF 32.A native of Casco, Мејн, Arnold is a product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ЦМБЈЈ) Левистон. 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, Ја ћу бити 3-0. 2018 is going to be my year. The 135-pound strap will be mine before the end of the yearmark my words! Until that day, I will continue to put in work at the gym and take it one fight at a time. Давид, I hope you’re ready for a war.

 

Kam Arnold has a unique focus and vision for his career,” рекао НЕФ сувласник и сваха Мет Питерсон. “He understands his potential to make an impact in the sport. David Thompson didn’t hesitate to accept this bouthe’s excited to have the opportunity to face a rising talent in his final fight. Both guys have promised to bring itand when that happens, we all win.

 

НЕФ се враћа у Портланд, Мејн, у Аури на Субота, Април 14, 2018. Улазнице су у продаји сада на ввв.АураМаине.цом. За више информација о догађају, посетите ввв.НевЕнгландФигхтс.цом.