--THE LEAD-IN--
New England Fights is back today with their 56th event to date. This one is taking place at Club Aura which is located in Portland Maine. They have put together another great card with 15 action packed mma fights. The fights should start around 7pm and the stream is available at the link here for just $29.99. The refs are John English, Kevin MacDonald and Dale Hart. The national anthem has been sung and the crowd is getting loud. Please follow along as I recap the night and keep refreshing the article to read the action live...
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135 AM José Pereira vs Shane Bourgoin
Rd 1: Shane comes out swinging hard. Shane gets Jose to the mat real quick but they pop right back up. Jose gets in a head kick and follows it up with a good combo. Jose gets the takedown and takes the back for a second. Jose gets in a head kick that stuns Shane and the ref jumps in. Shane still has hold of Jose's leg and Jose punches him one more time for good measure.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Jose Pereira defeats Shane Bourgoin via ko at 1:31 in Round 1.
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👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Theodore Savitt defeats Tyler Parent via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:21 in Round 1.
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120 AM Nathan Wright vs Jake Ferri
Rd 1: Nathan rushes in and Jake pops him with a right. Nathan misses with a spinning kick and Jake makes him pay with a right that drops him.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Jake Ferri defeats Nathan Wright via tko to strikes at 46 seconds in Round 1.
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👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Kat Jenkins defeats Lindsay Valentine via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:18 seconds in Round 1.
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165 AM Ben Grady vs Zach Faulkner
Rd 1: Ben gets in a straight right. He is pressing Zach up against the cage and knees him to the body that stuns him. Ben finishes him off with a few more punches for the stoppage.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ben Grady defeats Zach Faulkner via tko stoppage to strikes at49 seconds in Round 1.
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170 AM Josh Smith vs Ian Godin
Rd 1: Ian gets in a good kick to the body. Josh is trying for a takedown and he gets it briefly. Ian rolls and ends up on top. He takes the back and is trying to soften him up. Josh turns and stands up. Ian is relentless and gets Josh down to the mat. Ian is peppering him to the side of the head as the round ends.
Godin 10-9
Rd 2: Ian is getting in some good kicks while Josh is trying to get an opening for a takedown. He gets it for a few seconds and Ian is back up. Josh gets the single leg and has Ian's back. Ian rolls and Josh is still hanging onto his back. Josh gets Ian to the mat and gets in a few punches from half guard as the round ends.
Smith 10-9
Rd 3: They clinch and Josh is pressing Ian up against the cage. He gets him to the mat and gets in some good ground and pound. He gets the stoppage.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Josh Smith defeats Ian Godin via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:39 in Round 3.
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195 AM David McCarty vs David Hart
Rd 1: McCarty gets in a knee to the body and gets Hart to the mat. He tries to improve his position and gets in some ground and pound for the ref stoppage.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 David McCarty defeats David Hart via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:15 in Round 1.
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145 AM Nick Eldridge vs Danny Buteau
Rd 1: Danny tries for a guillotine but Nick gets his head free. He is fighting for the takedown but can't get it. Danny spins and takes Nick's back briefly. Danny gets Nick to the mat and is on top. He loses his position and Nick stands back up. Nick is trying for a single leg again but can't get it.
Buteau 10-9
Rd 2: Danny gets the takedown and is trying to advance his position. Nick tries for a heel hook. Ref pauses the action due to an illegal elbow. Danny gets the takedown again and is in guard. Danny controls the rest of the round on top.
Buteau 10-9
Rd 3: Danny gets the quick takedown and is trying for arm triangle. The angle looks a little off and Nick gets out. Danny gets another takedown and finishes the round with a punch to the head.
Buteau 10-9
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Danny Buteau defeats Nick Eldridge via unanimous decision.
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135 AM TITLE: Marco Berreondo (c) vs Nate Dorr
Rd 1: Nate presses Marco up against the cage. Marco spins and gets the takedown. Nate gets back up after a minute and Marco takes him down as the round ends.
Berreondo 10-9
Rd 2: Nate presses Marco up against the cage for a bit. Marco spins out and gets a takedown.
Berreondo 10-9
Rd 3: Nate connects with a spinning back fist and Marco gets the takedown. He is in half guard for the remainder of the round.
Berreondo 10-9
Rd 4: They stand and strike for a bit. Marco ducks under a spinning back fist and Marco takes him down.
Berreondo 10-9
Rd 5: Nate gets in a solid punch. Nate gets in another good combo. Marco gets Nate down and he rolls. Nate gets in a few punches and Marco takes Nate down. Nate reverses and gets in a combo. Marco dives for the takedown and Nate sprawls and is getting in some punches as the round ends.
Dorr 10-9
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Marco Berreondo defeats Nate Dorr via unanimous decision. Marco remains the NEF champ.
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165 PRO Christian Turner vs James Lawson
Rd 1: Christian backs James up and finishes him with a barrage of punches and gets the ref stoppage!
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Christian Turner defeats James Lawson via tko stoppage to strikes at 23 seconds Round 1.
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140 PRO Felipe Günter vs Paul Walters
Rd 1: Felipe connects with a head kick that drops Paul. He gets the stoppage.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Felipe Gunter defeats Paul Walters via tko stoppage at 14 seconds in Round 1.
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185 PRO David Burke vs Jeff Reynolds
Rd 1: David backs Jeff up. He spins and Jeff gets the takedown. David stands up and Jeff takes him down again. Jeff is bleeding bad from the head. David has the back and slides off. Blood is pouring everywhere from Jeff's face. Ref pauses the action to check the cut out. David is getting in some good combos. David gets the double leg takedown. Jeff gets some space and they are back to their feet. Jeff gets in a good shot and David takes him to the mat as the round ends.
Burke 10-9
Rd 2: Jeff stuffs the takedown and takes Burke's back. He is looking for the rear naked choke. He gets the tap.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Jeff Reynolds defeats David Burke via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:22 in Round 2.
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155 PRO Ed Davis vs Tymar Miles
Rd 1: Ed is all over Tymar. He gets in a knee to the rib that drops him. He finishes him off with some ground and pound.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ed Davis defeats Tymar Miles via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:39 in Round 1.
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195 PRO Shedrick Goodridge vs Jon McNeil
Rd 1: Jon gets in a combo and is trying to get Shedrick down to the mat. Shedrick stands back up and Jon suplexes him back down to the mat. Shedrick gets right back up and gets the takedown. Jon uses the cage and works his way up and they break. Jon gets the takedown and has the hooks in.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Jon McNeil defeats Shedrick Goodridge via tko stoppage to strikes at 4:14 in Round 1.
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145 PRO Nathaniel Grimard vs Ahsan Abdullah
Rd 1: Nate tries for a takedown but Ahsan stuffs it nicely. Nate is fighting for a takedown and has him down briefly. They are back to their feet swinging. Ahsan gets a takedown of his own and has the side. He passes to half guard as the round ends.
Abdullah 10-9
Rd 2: Ahsan gets the takedown and after a minute is trying for a kimura. He gets the tap.
👊 NEF 56 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ahsan Abdullah defeats Nathaniel Grimard via tapout to kimura at 2:05 in Round 2.
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🏆--WESTERNMASSMMA.COM AWARDS--🏆
--FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Burke/Reynolds bloody war
--KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Gunter head kick tko
--SUB OF THE NIGHT: Abdullah nasty kimura
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--THE WRAP UP--
NEF put on another stellar show. There were almost all finishes except two that went to decision. The Burke and Reynolds lived up to the hype in a bloody war. Also the Godin and Smith battle was an awesome back and forth war. NEF will be back for their next event in Bangor on 4/20 and that show is called 'NEF 57 All the Smoke'. Rumors are that Glory Watson is trying to be on that card so stay tuned!
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