We arrived at the event with plenty of time before the fights. The arena is packed with fight fans thirsty for a night of mixed martial arts action. The new ring girl is looking hot on this cold wintry night. The host of the night is the one and only Pete Czymbor. Justin Zane sang the national anthem to kick off the night. The refs for the night are Brian Minor and Kevin MacDonald. Lots of local fight fans in the house including Kill Their Will crew in the front row! Only one fight that we wrote about is off the card and that is the Denning/White fight due to weight issues. Follow along with us as we recap the action of the night.
145 AM Caleb Hall 5-1 (Choi) vs Josh Harvey 2-1 (Young’s)
Josh connects with a right hand that drops Caleb. Caleb works his way up and Josh does a perfectly timed knee to the body and drops Caleb again. Josh finishes him off with a knee pressed to the body and some hammerfists.
Josh Harvey defeats Caleb Hall via tko stoppage to strikes at 36 seconds in Rd 1.
155 AM Rick Matthews 0-1 (Team Irish) vs Emmett Huber 0-0 (Academy)
Matthews comes forward but eats a knee from the clinch and falls to the mat. He has a leg and is trying to get a solid position. He can't and they are back to their feet. Huber connects with a right kick that drops Matthews. The crowd roars and he gets right back to his feet. Matthews is connecting with combos and Huber tries for a takedown but he is stuffed. They are both swinging away and Matthews seems to be connecting with more at this exchange. Huber goes down and Matthews covers and is on top in guard.
Matthews 10-9
Rd 2: They clinch and Huber is throwing knees to the body as Matthews is getting in uppercuts. Both fighters get in a pair of leg kicks. Matthews is connecting lots of strikes and Huber is back pedaling. Matthews gets the takedown and is now working the side. He works a nice head and arm choke and is trying to get the finish but runs out of time.
Matthews 10-9
Rd 3: Huber starts the round off with a leg kick. Both fighters are swinging away. This is an awesome fight so far. Huber is bleeding and swelling but he keeps coming forward. They are both tired and trying to fight through the round. Huber connects with an uppercut. Huber presses Matthews up against the cage as the round ends.
Huber 10-9
Rick Matthews defeats Emmett Huber by unanimous decision.
135 AM Sheldon Bang 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Carl Langston 3-7 (Young's)
Both fighters are keeping their distance with kicks. Langston connects high with a head kick. They clinch and Sheldon is looking for the takedown. He can't get it and they break. Langston gets in a nice body kick. Bang gets the rolling takedown and ends up in a standing guillotine as the round ends.
Bang 10-9 but a close round
Rd 2: Both fighters are working their jabs. Langston gets the slamming takedown and takes Bang's back. He has the body lock and is looking for the rear naked choke. Langston loses the body lock and ends up on the side of Bang. Bang is working his way up as the round ends.
Langston 10-9
Rd 3: Langston connects with a right to start us off. Carl is pushing Bang up against the cage looking for the takedown. Bang reverses and Langston reverses as well. Langston has the back and is trying to pull Bang down. He is on top in half guard as the round ends.
Langston 10-9
Carl Langston defeats Sheldon Bang via unanimous decision.
265 AM Ryan Glover 0-0 (Independent) vs Michael Freeman 0-0 (Independent)
Glover connects with a right that drops Freeman. He finishes him off with some hammerfists and gets the stoppage.
Ryan Glover defeats Michael Freeman via tko stoppage to strikes at 12 seconds in Rd 1.
205 AM Chris Perry 0-0 (Acadia) vs Ruben Redman 0-0 (Independent)
Perry goes for the takedown and gets it. He is trying to finish him off with ground and pound. Redman weathers the storm. Perry takes full mount and is getting in some more ground and pound. Redman gets some space and gets back to his feet. Perry connects with a right.
Perry 10-9
Rd 2: Redman rushes in and gets in a jab. Perry gets in a solid right that sends Redman back. Perry gets in another jab. Perry gets the takedown and is in half guard. He gets in a shot to the body then passes to full mount and gets bucked off. Perry catches a kick and pushes Redman back up against the cage. Perry turns his back and Redman connects with a few punches before the bell sounds.
Perry 10-9
Rd 3: Perry gets the takedown and gets in a few punches. He gets in a few leg kicks and then lets Redman back up. Perry eats a punch and then gets a takedown. Perry has the side and is peppering the body. He moves to full mount as the round ends.
Perry 10-9
Chris Perry defeats Ruben Redman via unanimous decision.
145 AM Jimmy Jackson 1-2 (Young’s) vs Kris Welch 0-0 (Independent)
Welch dives in for a takedown but is stuffed with a nice sprawl from Jackson. Jackson pulls guard with a guillotine but can't keep it. Jackson gets in two knees to the body. Welch is looking for the takedown again but can't get it. Jackson makes him pay with a combo of punches to the head.
Jackson 10-9
Rd 2: Jackson rushes in with big combos that are connecting. Jackson connects with a few more and Welch goes for a takedown but again is stuffed. Jackson gets a slamming single leg takedown. He works a bulldog for the tap.
Jimmy Jackson defeats Kris Welch via tapout to bulldog at 2:17 in Rd 2.
135 AM Johnny Crafts 2-0 (Team NEU) vs Mike Crespo 2-0 (MMA Athletix)
Crafts gets the takedown and postures up on the side. He is working the side and getting in some strikes. He moves to full mount and is trying for the finish. He takes the back and is trying to get the finish by rear naked choke. He sinks the arm under the neck and gets the tap.
Johnny Crafts defeats Mike Crespo via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:18 in Rd 1.
141 AM Rob Kiah 0-0 (Young’s) vs Clifford Redman 0-0 (Independent)
Redman gets the slam and Kiah bounces right back to his feet. Kiah uses the wizzer and ends up on top full mount. He takes the back and finishes with a quick rear naked choke.
Rob Kiah defeats Clifford Redman via tapout to rear naked choke at 53 seconds in Rd 1.
185 AM Jacob Cameron 1-4 (Nitemare) vs Nick Shea 0-0 (First Class)
Shea rushes in and Cameron is threatening with a guillotine. Shea gets the takedown and is now in half guard. He finishes him off with some ground and pound for the ref stoppage.
Nick Shea defeats Jacob Cameron via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:37 in Rd 1.
265 AM Brandon Lessard 0-0 (Independent) vs Billy Leahy 1-1 (Young’s)
Brandon gets in a few kicks and Billy takes him down. Billy is softening him up with some ground and pound. Not much action and the ref stands them up. Billy rushes in for a takedown and there is a cup shot with 3 seconds left. Fight resumes and fight ends.
Leahy 10-9
Rd 2: Billy is looking for the single leg but can't get it. He tries for a second time and gets it. Billy takes the back and is looking for the rear naked choke but can't get the finish.
Leahy 10-9
Rd 3: Billy gets in an outside leg kick. Billy gets the single leg takedown and is getting in some ground and pound. He moves to the side and is getting in knees to the body. Billy gets in an accidental knee to the head. Brandon takes a few minutes and the fight resumes. Billy goes for a takedown but is stuffed. Brandon takes the back and is looking for rear naked choke but can't get it. Billy gets out and takes full mount. He then takes the back and is looking for rear naked choke but runs out of time.
Leahy 10-9
Billy Leahy defeats Brandon Lessard via unanimous decision.
155 AM Steve Bang Jr. 3-2 (CMBJJ) vs Jason Lachance 0-1 (MMA Athletix)
Both fighters are starting out aggressive. Steve gets the takedown and is now in the guard. Steve takes the back and is trying to finish with the rear naked choke. Jason fights it and is now out of danger for the moment. Steve is now looking for the armbar but can't get it. Jason is on top on the side and throws a hammerfist as the round ends.
Bang 10-9
Rd 2: Jason just misses with a high kick. Steve goes for a takedown and Jason stuffs it. They are clinching up against the cage and both exchanging knees. They break and Jason gets in a combo. Jason gets the double leg takedown and is in half guard as the round ends.
Lachance 10-9
Rd 3: Steve catches the leg kick and sweeps the leg for the takedown. Jason gets a very quick triangle and is pulling the head down trying for the finish. Steve powers through and pulls his head out of the triangle. Bang is on top on the side and is getting in some hammerfists as the round ends.
Real close round Bang 10-9
Jason Lachance defeats Steve Bang via unanimous decision. I had it going the other way, it was the 3rd round that was the deciding factor in this fight.
185 AM Frank Dellasala 0-1 (Choi) vs Heath Hanson 0-1 (3Ronin Athletics)
Frank goes for a takedown and is stuffed. Frank gets him to the ground and Heath works his way back up. Frank dives for another takedown and Heath is sprawling it nicely. They are back up and swinging away. They both get in a few strikes before the round ends.
Dellasala 10-9
In between rounds Heath Hanson was very winded and the doctor is forced to stop the fight.
Frank Dellasala defeats Heath Hanson via tko unable to answer the Rd 2 bell.
140 AM Bryant Orick 3-5 (Ruthless) vs Fred Lear 2-0 (Young’s)
Lear just misses with a head kick. They both roll and Lear ends up on top in guard. He moves to full mount. He postures up and is getting in some heavy hammerfists. Lear holds onto the cage and the ref stops the fight for a minute. Fight resumes with no action before it ends.
Lear 10-9
Rd 2: Orick rushes in and gets an outside leg kick. Lear gets the takedown and has the side. Lear is working the side and then moves to full mount. He postures up and gets in some hammerfists and gets the stoppage.
Fred Lear defeats Bryant Orick via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:38 in Rd 2.
S.HWT AM Gravin Guillen 1-1 (Independent) vs Mladen Holman 0-1 (Choi)
Mladen gets in a leg kick. Gravin gets in a few strikes and Mladen goes for a takedown but he is stuffed. They are back to their feet! They clinch at the center as the round ends.
Guillen 10-9
Rd 2: Guillen gets in a right hand that drops Mladen. He covers and tries to finish but can't get it and decides to back off. They are back to their feet in the center. They both go for a takedown and fall to the ground. They back off each other and are back to their feet. Gravin gets in a few more strikes before the round ends.
Guillen 10-9
Rd 3: Mladen connects with a kick and Gravin stumbles Mladen down. They are at a standstill and both back off to their feet. Mladen is bleeding from the nose.
Guillen 10-9
Gravin Guillen defeats Mladen Holman via unanimous decision.
Mladen gets in a leg kick. Gravin gets in a few strikes and Mladen goes for a takedown but he is stuffed. They are back to their feet! They clinch at the center as the round ends.
Guillen 10-9
Rd 2: Guillen gets in a right hand that drops Mladen. He covers and tries to finish but can't get it and decides to back off. They are back to their feet in the center. They both go for a takedown and fall to the ground. They back off each other and are back to their feet. Gravin gets in a few more strikes before the round ends.
Guillen 10-9
Rd 3: Mladen connects with a kick and Gravin stumbles Mladen down. They are at a standstill and both back off to their feet. Mladen is bleeding from the nose.
Guillen 10-9
Gravin Guillen defeats Mladen Holman via unanimous decision.
155 AM Dr. Steve Bang 0-0 Sr. (CMBJJ) vs Matthew Hanning 0-0 (Ind.)
Bang gets the takedown and is now in guard. Bang is softening him up with strikes to the head. He moves to full mount and is getting in some heavy hammerfists. He gets the stoppage.
Dr. Steve Bang defeats Matthew Hanning via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:44 in Rd 1.
155 AM Ricky Dexter 1-0 (Team Irish) vs Corey Trial 0-0 (Ruthless)
Dexter starts us off with a spinning back kick. Trial closes the distance and pins Dexter up against the cage. Dexter gets the takedown and is in the guard. He moves to the side and then to full mount. He is getting in some big ground and pound looking for the ref stoppage. Dexter gets in some heavy shots as the bell sounds.
Dexter 10-9
Rd 2: Dexter starts us off with two head kicks. Dexter is pushing Trial up against the cage. Trial gets in a straight right. Trial connects with a right and Dexter's mouth piece goes flying. They sprawl and Dexter gets his mouth piece back. They break and are back to their feet. Dexter connects with a right and Trial is knocked out cold to the mat.
Ricky Dexter defeats Corey Trial via ko at 2:43 in Rd 2.
Dexter starts us off with a spinning back kick. Trial closes the distance and pins Dexter up against the cage. Dexter gets the takedown and is in the guard. He moves to the side and then to full mount. He is getting in some big ground and pound looking for the ref stoppage. Dexter gets in some heavy shots as the bell sounds.
Dexter 10-9
Rd 2: Dexter starts us off with two head kicks. Dexter is pushing Trial up against the cage. Trial gets in a straight right. Trial connects with a right and Dexter's mouth piece goes flying. They sprawl and Dexter gets his mouth piece back. They break and are back to their feet. Dexter connects with a right and Trial is knocked out cold to the mat.
Ricky Dexter defeats Corey Trial via ko at 2:43 in Rd 2.
180 AM Caleb Farrington 1-0 (Team NEU) vs Brandon Russell 0-0 (Nitemare)
Caleb connects with a right that drops Brandon and the fight is over.
Caleb Farrington defeats Brandon Russell via ko in 8 seconds at Rd 1. New NEF record for KO.
Caleb connects with a right that drops Brandon and the fight is over.
Caleb Farrington defeats Brandon Russell via ko in 8 seconds at Rd 1. New NEF record for KO.
145 AM Henry Clark 1-0 (Choi) vs Mike Peitersen 1-0 (Young’s)
Mike comes rushing in with a strike. They are tied up and they are both exchanging knees from the clinch. Henry gets in a really good knee to the body. He pulls guard and Mike is now in guard. Henry gets the roll and they are back to their feet. They are both swinging away as the round ends.
Real close round I give it to Clark 10-9
Rd 2: They come out swinging like a bat out of hell. Mike seems to be getting the better of the wild strikes and sending Mike back. Mike accidentally hits the cup and the fight is paused briefly. Mike is getting in some great strikes. Mike is taking over and getting in many unanswered shots.
Peitersen 10-9
Rd 3: We are right back where we started and Mike is getting in many unanswered shots. He connects with a leg kick and a punch and Clark goes down and the ref stops the fight.
Mike Peitersen defeats Henry Clark via ref stoppage to strikes at 27 seconds in Rd 3.
125 AM Dustin Veinott 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Dave Brown 1-1 (WMBJJ)Mike comes rushing in with a strike. They are tied up and they are both exchanging knees from the clinch. Henry gets in a really good knee to the body. He pulls guard and Mike is now in guard. Henry gets the roll and they are back to their feet. They are both swinging away as the round ends.
Real close round I give it to Clark 10-9
Rd 2: They come out swinging like a bat out of hell. Mike seems to be getting the better of the wild strikes and sending Mike back. Mike accidentally hits the cup and the fight is paused briefly. Mike is getting in some great strikes. Mike is taking over and getting in many unanswered shots.
Peitersen 10-9
Rd 3: We are right back where we started and Mike is getting in many unanswered shots. He connects with a leg kick and a punch and Clark goes down and the ref stops the fight.
Mike Peitersen defeats Henry Clark via ref stoppage to strikes at 27 seconds in Rd 3.
Dustin misses with a kick and Dave takes him down with a slam. Dustin bucks him off and they are right back to their feet. Dave gets another takedown but Dustin puts on a nice armbar for the tap.
Dustin Veinott defeats Dave Brown via tapout to armbar at 1:34 in Rd 1.
140 AM Nick Spencer 7-4 (Choi) vs Aaron Lacey 4-1 (Young’s)
Nick is working his combos. Nick gets in a body kick. Aaron is on the ground trying to bait Nick to the ground. Nick gets in a few punches as Aaron gets back to his feet. Aaron gets in a leg kick. Nick gets in a few more strikes before the bell sounds.
Spencer 10-9
Rd 2: Aaron slips and Nick dives in. They roll and are both back to their feet. Aaron is putting the pressure on and gets in a good combo. Nick is looking for the takedown and gets it. Aaron works his way back up and Aaron gets in another combo. Nick is looking for a takedown but can't get it as the round ends.
Lacey 10-9
Rd 3: Aaron is pushing forward and working his striking. Aaron has Nick backed up against the cage. Aaron takes the back and works the rear naked choke for the tap.
Aaron Lacey defeats Nick Spencer via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:11 in Rd 3.
NEF announces Dennis Olson vs. Jarod Lawton for the April 11th show.
265 PRO Mike Hansen 1-1 (Independent) vs Artie Mullen 1-13 (MMA S. Maine)
They rush in like 2 bulls and square up in the center. Artie connects with a big right. Mike connects with a knee to the back of the leg and Artie goes down face first. Ref stops the fight.
Mike Hansen defeats Artie Mullen via ref stoppage to strikes at 57 in Rd 1.
185 PRO Nah-Shon Burrell 11-4 (Fight Firm) vs Ryan Hodge 6-9 (F2 Arena)
They clinch for a bit against the cage then break. Nah-Shon is working the high kick. Ryan gets in a right. Nah-Shon gets in a body kick and Ryan follows it up with a body kick of his own. Nah-Shon connects and backs Ryan up against the corner. Ryan fights out of it and they are back to the center. Ryan has a huge welt under his eye. Nah-Shon connects with a nasty right that drops Ryan to the mat and the ref stops the fight.
Nah-Shon Burrell defeats Ryan Hodge via ko at 2:15 in Rd 1.
265 PRO *TITLE Tyler King 7-2 (Connors) vs Terry Blackburn 5-2 (FCFC)
Tyler connects with a jab. They are both working the clinch game. Tyler trips him and gets the takedown. He works a kimura for the tap.
Tyler King defeats Terry Blackburn via tapout to kimura at 2:06 in Rd 1. #andstillNEFchamp
145 PRO *TITLE Ray Wood 5-0 (Young’s) vs Anthony Morrison 16-9 (Daddis)
They clinch up against the cage. Ray yanks Anthony down but they bounce right back up. Anthony picks up Ray and slams him down. Ray bounces right back up to his feet. Ray works a takedown and is now on the side. He takes the back and is looking for the rear naked choke. Anthony turns into Ray and is now on top in guard. Anthony threatens with a guillotine as the round ends.
Wood 10-9
Rd 2: Anthony connects with a right. They are clinching up against the side of the cage briefly. Ray stumbles back and just misses with a spinning kick. Anthony pushes Ray down and is now working the guard. Ray gets the roll and they are back to their feet. Anthony gets in some punches to the head up against the cage. Anthony gets the takedown and is now on the side of Ray. Ray works his way back to his feet as the round ends.
Morrison 10-9
Rd 3: Ray gets the leg sweep and takes Anthony's back. Anthony turns into it and is now on top in the guard. Ray is trying to get his way up and Anthony slams him down. He takes Ray's back and has the legs locked. Ray turns out of it and Anthony is trying to scoop him back down. Ray works his way up and Anthony pushes Ray back down. He is working the side as the round ends.
Morrison 10-9
Rd 4: Ray starts us off with a leg kick. They clinch and Ray tries for a takedown but he can't get it. Anthony gets a takedown and is right into full mount. Anthony is working a choke but Ray recognizes it and is now working his way up. Ray gets hit with an illegal knee and takes a few minutes. The ref deducts a point and the fight resumes. Anthony gets the takedown and is peppering Ray with some punches. They are clinching up against the cage as the round ends.
Would have been Morrison 10-9 but due to point deduction it is 9-9
Rd 5: Anthony rushes forward with a hook to the body. Anthony gets in a knee from the clinch. Anthony picks up Ray and gets the takedown. Anthony is in half guard and is getting in some strikes. Anthony has a guillotine and gets the tap.
Anthony Morrison defeats Ray Wood via tapout to guillotine at 3:02 in Rd 5. #AndNewNEFChamp
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Mike Peiterson and Henry Clark, I didn't want this one to end!
SUB OF THE NIGHT: Jimmy Jackson and the bulldog choke!
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Caleb Farrington and his 8 second KO and new NEF Record.
Whew, that was a lot of writing fight fans! NEF had lots of fights and many more memories added to the NEF collection. The theme of the night was finishes, finishes, and more finishes. Caleb Farrington beat Bruce Boyington's record for fastest KO in NEF history with just 8 seconds. Another highlight of the night was seeing the bulldog choke for the first time. Tyler King retained his NEF heavyweight title with a kimura victory early in Rd 1 and then the confetti cannon happened. The entire cage and people around it were covered in confetti and NEF's matchmaker, Matt Peterson had the biggest smile on his face feeding that thing. Anthony Morrison handed Ray Wood his first loss of his professional career and is the new 145lb NEF champion. Special thanks to NEF and their crew for their lovely hospitality and stay right here as we keep you all up to date on NEF XVII that is happening on April 11th, 2015.