New England Fights are set to return this Saturday November 9th to Club Aura for their 41st show. This show has been dubbed Collision Course and featured on it will be 14 amateur fights. Included in those 14 fights will be 4 amateur title battles. NEF is looking to finish the year out with a bang. I hear rumors of some snow coming but I doubt that will keep the fight fans away. Let me break down the fight card for you all.
180 AM Tim Bergeron (0-0 Team Landry) vs. Chandler Chapman (1-0 Lee Brothers MMA)
First match is at 180 lbs and it is between Tim Bergeron and Chandler Chapman. Tim Bergeron trains with Team Landy and will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Chandler Chapman and he trains with Lee Brothers MMA. He comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with his 1 win by split decision. I see this one being a stand up battle.
145 AM Tyler Knights (0-0 Independent) vs. Brandon Maillet-Fevens (2-1 CMBJJ)
Next up is Tyler Knight taking on Brandon Maillet-Fevens at 145 lbs. Tyler is an independent fighter and will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Brandon Maillet-Fevens and he trains with CMBJJ. He comes into this fight with a 2-1 record. In the win column, he has 1 win by ko/tko and 1 win by submission. For his one loss, he lost by kimura in Round 1. I see this one being a ground battle.
175 AM Austin Hamilton(0-0 Independent) vs. Nate White (3-0 CMBJJ)
Then at 175 lbs Austin Hamilton will be squaring off against Nate White. Austin is an independent fighter and will be making his amateur debut. Nate White trains with CMBJJ and comes into this fight with a 3-0 record. He has 3 wins by ko/tko and would love to add another. I think Austin is going to have his work cut out for him so he better bring it!
130 AM Ryan Fogg (0-0 Team Elemental) vs. Caleb Austin (2-0 CMBJJ)
At 130 lbs Ryan Fogg will be challenging Caleb Austin. Fogg trains with Team Elemental and he will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Caleb Austin and he trains with CMBJJ. He comes into this fight with a 2-0 record with both wins by ko/tko. I see this one being a ground battle for sure.
155 AM Lucas Donald (0-0 Independent) vs. Will McCall (2-3 Evolution Athletix)
Then at 155 lbs Lucas Donald will be taking on Will McCall. Lucas is an independent fighter who will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Will McCall and he trains with Evolution Athletix. In the win column, he has 1 win by ko/tko and 1 by submission. For his losses, he lost 2 by submission and 1 by decision. This should be another good battle.
155 AM Clifford Redman (0-10 Independent) vs. Brian Cosco (4-8 Redline)
At 155 lbs Clifford Redman steps into the NEF cage against Brian Cosco. Redman is an independent fighter who comes into this fight with an 0-10 record. For his losses, he lost 6 by ko/tko to strikes and 4 by submission. He is still hungry for his first win. His opponent is Brian Cosco and he trains with Redline. He comes into this fight with a 4-8 record with 1 by ko/tko and 3 by submission. For his losses, he lost 2 by ko/tko, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. I see this one being a stand up battle and most likely a quick battle!
170 AM Justin Middleton (0-0 Independent) vs. Jon Assam (1-1 First Class)
Then at 170 lbs Justin Middleton will be facing off against Jon Assam. Justin is an independent fighter who will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Jon Assam and he trains with First Class. He comes into this fight with a 1-1 record with 1 win by split decision and 1 loss by split decision. I see this one being a stand up battle.
170 AM Greg Ishihara (1-1 Recon) vs. Dylan Williams (0-2 Independent)
Then at 170 lbs Greg Ishihara will be squaring off against Dylan Williams. Greg trains with Recon and comes into this fight with a 1-1 record. For his sole win he won by ko/tko and for his 1 loss he lost by ko/tko. His opponent is Dylan Williams and he is an independent fighter. He comes into this fight with an 0-2 record with 1 loss by rear naked choke and 1 by decision. I see this one being a stand up battle.
145 AM Jesse Fitzsimmons (0-1 Nostos) vs. Joe Howard (1-3 CMBJJ)
At 145 lbs Jesse Fitzsimmons will be taking on Joe Howard. Jesse trains with Nostos and comes into this fight with an 0-1 record. Jesse lost his sole fight by submission and is still hungry for his first win. His opponent is Joe Howard and he comes into this fight with a 1-3 record. He trains with CMBJJ and has his 1 win by submission. For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 2 by submission. I think this one will be a back and forth ground battle.
265 AM George Pissimissis (0-0 Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) vs. Solomon Spigel (0-0 First Class)
In the heavyweight division George Pissimissis will be challenging Solomon Spigel in the NEF cage. George trains with Wai Kru/ Pedro's Judo and he will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Solomon Spigel and he trains with First Class MMA. He will also be making his amateur debut. Two new amateurs looking to make a name for themselves!
In the heavyweight division George Pissimissis will be challenging Solomon Spigel in the NEF cage. George trains with Wai Kru/ Pedro's Judo and he will be making his amateur debut. His opponent is Solomon Spigel and he trains with First Class MMA. He will also be making his amateur debut. Two new amateurs looking to make a name for themselves!
125 AM TITLE Steve Desjardins (5-3 Independent) vs. Nate Boucher (5-3 CMBJJ)
At 125 lbs Steve Desjardins will be taking on Nate Boucher for the title. Steve is an independent fighter and comes into this fight with a 5-3 record. In the win column, he has 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. For his losses, he has 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. His opponent is Nate Boucher and he trains with CMBJJ. He comes into this fight with a 5-3 record with 4 wins by submission and 1 by decision. For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 2 by decision. This is going to be an awesome back and forth ground battle for the title. Both fighters records are virtually identical (In Mike Goldberg voice) and are no stranger to the NEF cage.
At 125 lbs Steve Desjardins will be taking on Nate Boucher for the title. Steve is an independent fighter and comes into this fight with a 5-3 record. In the win column, he has 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. For his losses, he has 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. His opponent is Nate Boucher and he trains with CMBJJ. He comes into this fight with a 5-3 record with 4 wins by submission and 1 by decision. For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 2 by decision. This is going to be an awesome back and forth ground battle for the title. Both fighters records are virtually identical (In Mike Goldberg voice) and are no stranger to the NEF cage.
155 AM TITLE Zac Richard (4-2-1 Nostos) vs. Mike Murray (2-0 Camden Combat/Foundry)
The next title fight is at 155 lbs and is between Zac Richard and Mike Murray. Zac trains with Nostos and comes into this fight with a 4-2 record with 3 by ko/tko and 1 by submission. For his losses, he lost 1 by submission and 1 by decision. His opponent is Mike Murray and he trains with Camden Combat and Foundry. He comes into this fight with a 2-0 record with both wins by rear naked choke. This fight has it all, it is going to be very loud in Aura and this fight is going to be action packed. I see it being very quick paced and I don't see it going all 5 rounds.
The next title fight is at 155 lbs and is between Zac Richard and Mike Murray. Zac trains with Nostos and comes into this fight with a 4-2 record with 3 by ko/tko and 1 by submission. For his losses, he lost 1 by submission and 1 by decision. His opponent is Mike Murray and he trains with Camden Combat and Foundry. He comes into this fight with a 2-0 record with both wins by rear naked choke. This fight has it all, it is going to be very loud in Aura and this fight is going to be action packed. I see it being very quick paced and I don't see it going all 5 rounds.
135 AM TITLE Kam Arnold (c) (5-1 Recon) vs. Walt Shea (3-1 First Class MMA)
At 135 lbs Kam Arnold will be taking on Walt Shea for the NEF 135 amateur title. Kam is the current champ and trains out of Recon. He has all 5 wins by ko/tko and his 1 loss by submission to Jeff Joy at a previous Cage Titans event. His opponent is Walt Shea and he trains with First Class MMA. He comes into this fight with a 3-1 record with 1 win by ko/tko and 2 by decision. His one loss came by ko/tko to strikes against Fred Lear at NEF 30. Once again, this is going to be another awesome back and forth battle. I think Kam will want to keep this standing and use his explosive speed to catch Walt with a shot. For Walt, he will want to get this fight to the ground and wear down Kam. Who will prevail?? We will find out in just a few days!
At 135 lbs Kam Arnold will be taking on Walt Shea for the NEF 135 amateur title. Kam is the current champ and trains out of Recon. He has all 5 wins by ko/tko and his 1 loss by submission to Jeff Joy at a previous Cage Titans event. His opponent is Walt Shea and he trains with First Class MMA. He comes into this fight with a 3-1 record with 1 win by ko/tko and 2 by decision. His one loss came by ko/tko to strikes against Fred Lear at NEF 30. Once again, this is going to be another awesome back and forth battle. I think Kam will want to keep this standing and use his explosive speed to catch Walt with a shot. For Walt, he will want to get this fight to the ground and wear down Kam. Who will prevail?? We will find out in just a few days!
115 AM TITLE Glory Watson (6-0 Young’s) vs. Cara Greenwell (9-4 Independent)
In the main event Glory Watson will be taking on Cara Greenwell at 115 lbs. Glory trains with Young's MMA and comes into this fight with a 6-0 record. For her wins, she has 1 by ko/tko, 2 by sub and 3 by decision. Every fight she looks better and better and is never afraid to fight anywhere and she takes tough battles. Her opponent is Cara Greenwell and she is an independent fighter. She comes into this fight with a 9-4 record with 1 win by ko/tko, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. For her losses, she lost 4 by decision. Both fighters appear to be well balanced and are tough to finish. I can see this battle going the distance.
There you have the complete breakdown of NEF 41. Special thanks to NEF for always keeping us in the loop on all the latest fight card changes. Warchild and I will be making our way up north to see the King of the North fight and all the other NEF fighters! Hope to see you all there.
In the main event Glory Watson will be taking on Cara Greenwell at 115 lbs. Glory trains with Young's MMA and comes into this fight with a 6-0 record. For her wins, she has 1 by ko/tko, 2 by sub and 3 by decision. Every fight she looks better and better and is never afraid to fight anywhere and she takes tough battles. Her opponent is Cara Greenwell and she is an independent fighter. She comes into this fight with a 9-4 record with 1 win by ko/tko, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. For her losses, she lost 4 by decision. Both fighters appear to be well balanced and are tough to finish. I can see this battle going the distance.
There you have the complete breakdown of NEF 41. Special thanks to NEF for always keeping us in the loop on all the latest fight card changes. Warchild and I will be making our way up north to see the King of the North fight and all the other NEF fighters! Hope to see you all there.