--THE LEAD-IN--
New England Fights is back tonight with 18 fights that will sure to please any fight fan! They are back in Portland Maine at the Merrill Auditorium which is an awesome venue to enjoy the fights. I will be watching the live stream and the commentators are Greg Williams, Ryan Jarrell and Joseph Holmes. Please follow along as I recap the action.
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125 AM Alex Morris (Nostos) vs. Timm Murray (VisionQuest)
Rd 1: They both rush in and Timm connects with a right that drops Alex. Alex recovers and stands up and gets in a good combo of his own. Alex has Timm up against the cage and gets the takedown. He takes the back and gets the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Alex Morris defeats Timm Murray via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:02 in Round 1.
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145 AM Joe Diaz (Wai Kru) vs. William Lagasse (Team Alena)
Rd 1: They both swing wildly and William drops Joe and gets in some ground and pound for the ref stoppage.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 William Lagasse defeats Joe Diaz via tko stoppage to strikes at 15 seconds in Round 1.
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155 AM Julian Connerton (Evolution Athletix) vs. Isaac Therrien (Faith MMA)
Rd 1: Isaac gets the quick takedown and Julian bounces back up. Julian has Isaac up against the cage. Ref separates them for a second and fight resumes. Isaac gets another takedown and Julian is trying for a triangle. Julian is trying for an armbar but can't get the finish.
Therrien 10-9
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Julian Connerton defeats Isaac Therrien via Therrien unable to answer the bell at the start of Round 2.
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145 AM Nick Eldridge (Nostos) vs. David Dorr (Millers MMA)
Rd 1: Nick gets the quick takedown and gets in some heavy ground and pound. The ref has seen enough.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Nick Eldridge defeats David Dorr via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:12 in Round 1.
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150 AM Mike Jolicoeur (Karasu Tengu) vs. Evrit Roy (First Class)
Rd 1: Evrit is pressing Mike up against the cage for a bit. They are both exchanging knees. Mike reverses and gets in a few knees of his own. Evrit drops down and is looking for a single leg but can't get it. Mike gets Evrit to the mat and is controlling on top as the round ends.
Jolicoeur 10-9
Rd 2: Evrit is trying for a takedown and Mike somehow stays standing. Evrit is trying again for another takedown and gets it. Evrit is trying for a guillotine but loses the position and Mike is now on top. He gets in a hammerfist before the round ends.
Jolicoeur 10-9
Rd 3: Nice combo from Mike to start off Round 3. Evrit drops to the mat and Mike wants none of it and steps back. Evrit gets the takedown via a trip and is in half guard. Mike tries for an armbar from the bottom and Evrit slams him to the mat as the round ends.
Roy 10-9
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Mike Jolicoeur defeats Evrit Roy via unanimous decision.
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155 AM Ben Grady (Evolution Athletix) vs. Nestor Yuja (Team Savage)
Rd 1: They clinch and Ben is pressing Nestor up against the cage. They break and they are both swinging away. Ben gets a hip toss and has the side. Nestor works his way up as the round ends.
Grady 10-9
Rd 2: Both fighters are content to slug it out in the center. Ben gets the takedown and has the side and passes to full mount. Nestor bucks him off and works his way up. Ben gets in a clean head kick. Nestor counters with a big uppercut that brought Ben to his knee as the round ends.
Grady 10-9
Rd 3: Ben gets the takedown and controls the round. Nestor bucks him off with about 20 seconds left in the round and Ben presses him up against the cage.
Grady 10-9
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ben Grady defeats Nestor Yuja via unanimous decision.
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265 AM Miles Emery (Titan Athletics) vs. Adolfo Bedolla (Davidson County BJJ)
Rd 1: Miles gets in a right that drops Adolfo. Adolfo comes to and drops Miles. Action is paused for a mouthpiece and fight resumes. Adolfo connects with a left and drops Miles. He gets in some ground and pound for the stoppage.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Adolfo Bedolla defeats Miles Emery via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:45 in Round 1.
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145AM Isaac Ward (United Fitness) vs. Edwin Pena (VisionQuest)
Rd 1: Edwin grabs the back. Isaac is trying to defend but Edwin is relentless. Isaac slips free and Edwin gets the takedown. He lays him flat and sinks the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Edwin Pena defeats Isaac Ward via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:00 in Round 1.
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180 AM Sean Wakefield (Evolution Athletix) vs Jacob Silver (Silver MMA)
Rd 1: Jacob gets the takedown and Sean reverses. Sean is trying for a d'arce but can't get it. Sean gets the takedown and gets in some ground and pound as the round ends.
Wakefield 10-9
Rd 2: Sean gets the takedown and takes the back. He sinks the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Sean Wakefield defeats Jacob Silver via tapout to rear naked choke at 52 seconds in Round 2.
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125 AM Matt Jenkins (Nostos) vs. Qasim Abdulla (Choi Institute)
Rd 1: Matt gets the takedown and Qasim slips free. He has his back and Qasim reverses then is punching down on Matt. He takes his back and runs out of time.
Jenkins 10-9
Rd 2: Qasim gets the takedown and is in half guard. Matt reverses and is trying to get to full mount. Qasim sweeps and is in half guard. He can't keep the position and Matt ends up on top. He drops down some hammerfists. Qasim turns in and is now back on top in guard.
Abdulla 10-9
Rd 3: Qasim ducks under a punch and goes for the takedown. He gets it and sinks in the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Qasim Abdulla defeats Matt Jenkins via tapout to rear naked choke at 51 seconds in Round 3.
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205 AM David McCarty (Titan Athletics) vs. Logan Bond (Ascension Athletics)
Rd 1: David comes forward and is pressing Logan up against the cage. David hip tosses him and Logan bounces right back up. David pulled Logan down but ended up on bottom. Logan appears to be in half guard and then is pushed back to guard. Logan is peppering the body with punches. He postures up and drops some ground and pound and knocks David out.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Logan Bond defeats David McCarty via ko (ground and pound ) at 2:26 in Round 1.
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145 AM TITLE Teddy Politis (Evolution Athletix) vs. Brandon Maillet-Fevens (CMBJJ)
Rd 1: Teddy presses Brandon up against the cage. Brandon reverses and is hanging heavy on the back. He is trying to take Teddy down to the mat. Brandon rolls Teddy in the center of the cage and they get back to their feet with Brandon having hold of Teddy's neck.
Maillet-Fevens 10-9
Rd 2: They start out swinging and Teddy seems to be getting the better of the exchange. Teddy gets the takedown and takes his back. He gets the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Teddy Politis defeats Brandon Maillet-Fevens via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:34 in Round 2. Politis is the new NEF amateur champ.
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145 AM TITLE Kelsey Ivers (Lee Brothers) vs. Cassidy Bedard (CMBJJ)
Rd 1: Cassidy presses Kelsey up against the cage. Cassidy controls the round.
Bedard 10-9
Rd 2: Both girls are swinging. Cassidy is trying for a standing arm triangle. She can't get the finish. Cassidy gets in some good combos as the round ends.
Bedard 10-9
Rd 3: They start out swinging and Cassidy gets Kelsey down. She is on top getting in some heavy ground and pound. She gets the stoppage.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Cassidy Bedard defeats Kelsey Ivers via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:33 in Round 3. Bedard becomes the 145 amateur champ!
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135 PRO Tyler Smythe (Evolution Athletix) vs. Paul Walters (ThundeRose)
Rd 1: Tyler gets the takedown and lands right in full mount. He flattens him out and gets in some ground and pound for the stoppage.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Tyler Smythe defeats Paul Walters via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:13 in Round 1.
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165 PRO Kyle Pufahl (Nostos) vs. Tymar Miles (Train to Go)
Rd 1: They start out on their feet and Kyle gets in a body shot. He gets the takedown and gets in some heavy ground and pound for the stoppage.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Kyle Pufahl defeats Tymar Miles via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:38 in Round 1.
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170 PRO Chris Lee (Lee Brothers) vs. James Lawson (Relentless Bunch)
Rd 1: Chris gets the takedown and works a von flue choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Chris Lee defeats James Lawson via tko stoppage to von flue choke at 41 seconds in Round 1.
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155 PRO Matt Denning (Denning’s MMA) vs. Artur Minev (Defensive Edge)
Rd 1: Matt dives for a heel hook. Artur is on top and takes the guard. He gets in a bunch of slicing elbows that cuts Matt up. Matt taps to strikes.
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Artur Minev defeats Matt Denning via tapout to strikes at 1:37 in Round 1.
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170 PRO Ali Zebian (Underground) vs. Ryan Sanders (VisionQuest)
Rd 1: The round is all stand up. Ali tries for a few takedowns but was denied both times.
Sanders 10-9
Rd 2: Ali goes for a takedown and slams Sanders up against the cage. Sanders seemed to get the better of the exchanges.
Sanders 10-9
Rd 3: Ali gets two takedowns this round and controls most of the round. Sanders wins the striking towards the end.
Zebian 10-9
👊 NEF 53 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ryan Sanders defeats Ali Zebian via split decision.
Performance of the Night Awards go to Artur Minev, Logan Bond and Qasim Abdulla
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🏆--WESTERNMASSMMA.COM AWARDS--🏆
--FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Sanders/Zebian split decision
--KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Artur Minev and his brutal elbows
--SUB OF THE NIGHT: Lee Von Flue choke
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--THE WRAP UP--
What an awesome night of fights courtesy of New England Fights. Special thanks to Matt Peterson and Nick DiSalvo for another job well done. The live stream was lots of fun to watch. It had a few hiccups but the streaming team did a good job at responding and getting it back up as quick as they could. Another nice thing NEF does if you miss a few fights they get the on demand one up the next day and you are able to stream it for up to 7 days and its all included in that price. Artur Minev made a statement tonight in his pro debut against Matt Denning. Cassidy Bedard also looked impressive and immediately verbally agreed to defend the title against Lindsey Kelley for NEF's September event. My favorite fight however was the Ali Zebian/Ryan Sanders 3 round war which resulted in a split decision and man do I wish that was a 5 round battle.
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