We arrived at The Colisee with ample time. The Origin BJJ tent looks awesome and it definitely draws your attention over to their merchandise. Not to mention, they are really nice guys as well so please check them out. I noticed inside the cage a new lighting system and the new sponsors of Origin and Q5 Labs. Pete Czymbor will be the announcer for the event. We will not have a photographer on hand for this review unfortunately because Warchild went on vacation. Tonight NEF presents 15 fights in which 5 of them are professional fights. The main event is a title fight between Gil de Freitas and Ryan Sanders. NEF is promising a huge announcement about an upcoming fight with Tim Sylvia. Gabriel Gonzaga, Marcus Davis and Marco Alvan are in the house!! Keep reading more of this for the announcement. Brett Raio is singing the national anthem once again and he did a fantastic job. The refs are Kevin MacDonald, Pat Allen and John English. Origin BJJ put together a cool video about their quality which was played throughout the show.
165 AM Mike Robinson 1-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Chad Jordan 0-0 (The Academy)
Chad Jordan defeats Mike Robinson via ko to strikes at 2:10 seconds in Rd 1.
135 AM Carl Langston 2-3 (BGMMA) vs Sheldon Bang 0-0 (CMBJJ)
Carl starts us off with an inside leg kick. Sheldon is fighting for a takedown but doesn't get it. Carl sprawls and gets a guillotine. He can't get it tight enough and Sheldon is now working half guard. Sheldon is getting in some shots to the body. Carl works his way up to his knees. Sheldon takes his back briefly but then is at the side as the round ends.
Sheldon 10-9
Rd 2: Sheldon threatens for a takedown but Carl dodges. He gets in two inside leg kicks. Carl is getting in some really solid kicks so far in this round. Sheldon is trying for a takedown but can't finish as the round ends.
Carl 10-9
Rd 3: Sheldon is working for a takedown. They both fall to the ground. Sheldon is getting in some knees to the body. One knee must have been to the head and the ref gives Carl time. Fight resumes and Sheldon gets another takedown. He is working the side and getting in more knees to the body. Ten second bell rings and Sheldon lets out a barrage of strikes to the head as Carl gets back to his feet.
Sheldon 10-9
Sheldon Bang defeats Carl Langston via unanimous decision.
145 AM Phil Exner 0-0 (Wes Littlefield's) vs Mike Crespo 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
Phil closes the gap and is going for a takedown. They clinch and Mike gets in a solid knee to the body. Phil gets the takedown and is now in half guard. Not much action until they get back to their feet and Mike gets the takedown.
Phil 10-9
Rd 2: Phil goes for the takedown and gets it. Mike threatens with a triangle and can't quite get it and they get back to their feet. Phil gets back into the guard after the scramble. Mike gets an armbar and gets the ref stoppage.
Mike Crespo defeats Phil Exner via ref stoppage to armbar at 2:31 in Rd 2.
190 AM Crowsneck Boutin 4-6 (Choi) vs Dan Connaughton 2-1 (Defensive E.)
Crow gets in a good knee to the body. Crow connects with a left shoulder and drops him out cold.
Crowsneck Boutin defeats Dan Connaughton via tko stoppage to strikes at 43 seconds in Rd 1.
155 AM Jarrod Tyler 1-1 (Team Irish) vs Jason LaChance 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
Jason gets in a high kick that connects. Jason gets in a nice kick. Jarrod gets in an inside leg kick. Jarrod is pushing the pace. They clinch and Jarrod gets in a some uppercuts. Jarrod gets the takedown and is working the side as the round ends.
Jarrod 10-9
Rd 2: Jarrod is pushing the pace and stalking his prey. He gets in a pair of leg kicks. Jarrod gets the takedown but is caught in a guillotine but it doesn't look deep. Jarrod pulls his head out and postures up. Jason tries to stand up and Jarrod is working a guillotine of his own. He can't get it and they get back to their feet. Jarrod gets another takedown as the round ends.
Jarrod 10-9
Rd 3: Jason gets in a high kick. Jarrod has a nice mouse under his eye. Jason is doing a good job at keeping Jarrod back by using his kicks. Jarrod gets in an inside leg kick. Jason gets in a combo. Jason gets in a high kick that connects and Jarrod smiles. Jason connects with another kick to the body that sends Jarrod bouncing off the cage.
Jason 10-9
Jarrod Tyler defeats Jason LaChance via unanimous decision.
125 AM Dustin Veinott 0-3 (CMBJJ) vs Dan Thayer 0-1 (Choi)
They are going at it and Dan gets caught with a left hook that drops him. The ref has seen enough and stops the fight.
Dustin Veinott defeats Dan Thayer via ko at 23 seconds in Rd 1.
125 AM Norman Fox 2-0 (MMA Athletix) vs Mike Brown 2-1 (N. S. Muay Thai)
Mike starts us off with an inside kick. Norman connects with a punch that sends Mike to the mat. Norman works a nice guillotine and gets the tap.
Norman Fox defeats Mike Brown via tapout to guillotine at 2:04 in Rd 1.
155 AM Jeremy Tyler 4-1 (Team Irish) vs Steve Bang 2-1 (CMBJJ)
They are going at it. Jarrod misses with a high kick and they clinch. Steve gets the takedown but Jarrod has his back. He can't quite get the hooks in and falls off. Jeremy is sprawling. Steve ends up working the side and passes to full mount. He gets in some ground and pound as the round ends.
Jeremy 10-9
Rd 2: They clinch and Jeremy is working a guillotine. Steve fights it and moves to the side. He moves to full mount and then takes the back. He is softening him up with some ground and pound. Jeremy spins and Steve is trying to finish him with ground and pound.
Steve 10-9
Rd 3: They clinch in the center and Steve gets the takedown and is now in half guard. He passes to full mount. He takes Jeremy's back and gets the ref stoppage to rear naked choke.
Steve Bang defeats Jeremy Tyler via tapout to rear naked choke at 54 in Rd 3.
145 AM Dom Cofone 4-3 (BGMMA) vs Aaron Lacey 3-1 (Young’s MMA)
They clinch and Aaron gets in a few knees. Dom gets the trip takedown but Aaron bounces right back up. Dom is fighting for a takedown. He can't get it and Aaron reverses. They break and Aaron gets in a jab. They clinch again and Aaron gets in a combo. Dom gets the tripping takedown but again Aaron gets back to his feet.
Aaron 10-9, real close round.
Rd 2: They come out swinging. They clinch and Dom gets another hip toss takedown. He is in the guard. Aaron gets some movement and they are back to their feet. Aaron is working the clinch. Dom gets the takedown and is in half guard as the round ends.
Dom 10-9
Rd 3: They clinch and Aaron gets the slam. He has the back working the side. Aaron is getting in some ground and pound occasionally. Dom bucks him off and they are to their feet. Aaron gets in some solid shots and the bell sounds but the ref doesn't hear it. He is still getting in hammerfists and finally the ref sees the other ref waving the fight off. It was so loud in here it was hard to hear!!
Aaron Lacey defeats Dom Cofone via unanimous decision.
185 AM Buck Pineau 7-2 (Choi) vs Zach Elkins 11-5 (First Coast/Team Riot)
Buck connects with a high kick. Zach gets the takedown and gets in a few shots to the head. Buck threatens with a guillotine but can't get it. Zach has Buck pinned to the mat and gets in some heavy hammerfists. The ref has seen enough and stops the fight.
Zach Elkins defeats Buck Pineau via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:20 in Rd 1.
NEF announces that Christian Morecraft will be fighting Tim Sylvia on September 6th right in Maine at the Colisee. Also fighting on the card will be Ray Wood and Bruce Boyington.
140 PRO Rodrigo de Faria 0-0 (BGMMA) vs Jay Jay Torres 0-0 (Drum Factory)
They are going at it. Jay gets in a great combo and Rodrigo gets the takedown. He is working the side. Jay gets the roll and they are back to their feet. Rodrigo gets a double leg takedown and works an armbar for the tap.
Rodrigo de Faria defeats Jay Jay Torres via tapout to armbar at 2:01 in Rd 1.
145 PRO John Raio 2-4 (First Class/Choi's) vs Amos Collins 1-4 (Serra BJJ)
Both fighters are being cautious. Amos gets in a combo and John misses with a looping right. They throw down and Amos gets a takedown but is caught in a guillotine. He can't finish and Amos is now on top in half guard. John gets the right arm underhook and gets some space. Amos gets high mount and is trying to finish with some ground and pound. He gets the arm triangle with seconds left in the round and gets the tap.
Amos Collins defeats John Raio via tapout to arm triangle at 4:58 in Rd 1.
155 PRO Jesse Erickson 2-2 (CMBJJ) vs John Daniels 2-2 (Rock City MMA)
Jesse gets in two big knees from the clinch. John can't get the takedown and Jesse is working a rear naked choke. He gets the tap.
Jesse Erickson defeats John Daniels via tapout by rear naked choke at 36 seconds in Rd 1.
155 PRO Jon Lemke 3-1 (Team Irish) vs Devin Powell 2-1 (Shop/Port City BJJ)
Devin connects with a high head kick that rocks Jon. Devin goes to finish and Jon recovers. Devin sinks in a deep guillotine for the tap.
Devin Powell defeats Jon Lemke via tapout to standing guillotine at 24 seconds in Rd 1.
170 PRO *TITLE* Gil de Freitas (c) 15-5 (Link) vs Ryan Sanders 6-4 (Young's)
Ryan gets in a knee to the body. Ryan dives for a takedown and gets it briefly. Gil works his way back up. They break and Gil is bleeding from the eye a little bit. Ryan gets in another knee to the eye from the clinch. Ryan gets in a few more knees from the clinch. Gil is working a takedown but can't get it. Gil gets in a snapping kick to the body. Gil is looking for the takedown but can't get it. They break and Gil gets in another leg kick to the body. Gil gets in a right hand and drops Ryan. He is trying to finish with ground and pound but runs out of time. What a first round!!
Ryan 10-9
Rd 2: Gil gets in a jab. Gil gets the takedown and is in half guard. He gets in 5 punches to the body. He then gets in two elbows to the side. Ryan gets some space and they are back to their feet. Gil gets the takedown and is now in guard. He moves to half guard. Not much action until Ryan stands up and then Gil takes him down again as the round ends.
Gil 10-9
Rd 3: Gil misses with a right. Each fighter gets in a leg kick. Gil gets in a right hand that connects. Gil gets the sweeping takedown and is now in half guard. Gil gets in a few elbows and Ryan works his way back to his feet. Ryan gets in a combo. Gil gets in a combo of his own. Gil defends a takedown and is warned for grabbing on the cage. Gil gets a takedown and is in half guard. Ryan uses the cage and gets back to his feet. Gil is clinching Ryan up against the cage as the round ends.
Gil 10-9
Rd 4: Gil gets the takedown and is now in the guard. Ryan is getting in a few elbows from the bottom. Both fighters are tied up for a while. Gil gets in shots to the body. Eventually they get back to their feet and go at it! The crowd roars. Gil gets another takedown as the round ends.
Gil 10-9
Rd 5: Both fighters hug in the cage, literally. Then they start swinging. Gil gets the takedown and is now on the side. Gil moves to full mount and gets in an elbow. Ryan spins and tries to get up but Gil is right back in the guard. Ryan tries to grab a heel but Gil slips out and dives back in the guard. Ryan bucks him off and goes for a guillotine but can't get it. Gil takes him down and is on the side as the round ends.
Gil 10-9
Gil de Freitas defeats Ryan Sanders via unanimous decision. 49-46 unanimous.
Origin is giving out some awards. Submission of the night goes to Jesse Erickson. Q5 gave the fight of the night award to Ryan Sanders and Gil de Freitas.
WesternMassMMA.com Awards:
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Gil de Freitas vs. Ryan Sanders
SUB OF THE NIGHT: Devin Powell's Standing Guillotine
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Crowsneck Boutin and the shoulder knockout!
It was a fantastic night of fights. The crowd went nuts during the announcement of Tim Sylvia returning against Christian Morecraft. I really enjoy how NEF has the next show planned and announces it with a big fight so it gets you excited for the next show. CES usually does this as well and Reality Fighting. I highly suggest you get your tickets early to the next NEF because with big Tim Sylvia and Morecraft it could certainly sell out. Special thanks to the Colisee crew and NEF for the hospitality and for putting on a fantabulous show. The fighters left it all in the cage. I hope you all enjoyed the weigh in videos. Joe really had a fun time doing it that way. Let us and NEF know what you think about the weigh ins and the show by commenting below!