--THE LEAD-IN--
NEF returns tonight with an action packed card with 17 fights on this 4/20 day. The even is taking place at the Cross Center in Bangor Maine and the venue is packed! Please follow along as I recap the action.
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Rd 1: Qasim rushes with a flying knee and misses. Qasim gets the takedown and Jackson bounces right back up. Qasim is trying for another takedown but can't get it. Jackson picks Qasim up and slams him to the mat. Jackson gets in some ground and pound for the remainder of the round.
Campbell 10-9
Rd 2: They collide and Jackson grabs the neck real quick and Qasim goes to sleep.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Jackson Campbell defeats Qasim Abdulla via technical submission by rear naked choke at 59 seconds in Round 2.
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170 AM Troy Reynolds vs. Ian Godin
Rd 1: Troy starts us out with a teep kick. Ian tries for a takedown and gets it via a trip. He has the side and controls the rest of the round.
Godin 10-9
Rd 2: Ian gets the takedown and controls the round.
Godin 10-9
Rd 3: Ian gets the quick takedown and controls the round.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ian Godin defeats Troy Reynolds via unanimous decision.
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135 AM PJ Crawford vs. Nick Eldridge
Rd 1: Nick goes for the takedown and gets it. PJ has a guillotine but can't get it. Nick is trying for a rear naked choke. PJ slips out of it and is now on top in guard.
Eldridge 10-9
Rd 2: They start out swinging. PJ connects with a good right. Nick gets the takedown and bucks him off. They scramble and PJ ends up on top in guard. PJ takes the back and tries for a rear naked choke but runs out of time.
Crawford 10-9
Rd 3: Nick picks up PJ and slams him to the mat. He gets a von flue choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Nick Eldridge defeats PJ Crawford via tapout to von flue choke at 1:02 in Round 3.
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135 AM Ezra Butler vs. José Pereira
Rd 1: They both start out swinging. Jose gets knocked down to the mat. Ezra takes the back and then moves to full mount. He gets in a few punches as Jose gets back to his feet. Jose tries for a takedown and Ezra has him in a guillotine. He gives up on it and gets in a knee to the body. The ref pauses the action to have the doctor check the cut on Jose's eye. The doctor stops the fight.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ezra Butler defeats Jose Pereira via doctor stoppage via a cut at 2:33 in Round 1.
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140 AM Jay Byrom vs. Christopher O’Mahony
Rd 1: Both fighters start out swinging. Chris is getting some momentum and Jay takes him down and lands in full mount. Chris eats a few hammerfists and bucks him off. They are back to their feet swinging.
Byrom 10-9
Rd 2: They both are swinging away. Jay seems to be getting the better of the exchange. Jay goes for a takedown as the round ends.
Byrom 10-9
Rd 3: Chris tries for a takedown and its stuffed. Jay tries a takedown and grabs the cage again. The ref takes a point away. They are both swinging away as the round ends.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Jay Byrom defeats Chris O'Mahony via unanimous decision.
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170 AM Preston LaPointe vs. Brian Ferguson
Rd 1: They start out swinging for a bit and Preston gets in guard as the round ends.
LaPointe 10-9
Rd 2: They both are swinging again and seem content. Brian slips and Preston jumps into the guard. Preston is all over Brian as the round ends.
LaPointe 10-9
Rd 3: They both stand and bang the entire round. What a fight!
Ferguson 10-9
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Brian Ferguson defeats Preston LaPointe via split decision.
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135 AM William Lagasse vs. Alex Behling
Rd 1: Alex gets the quick takedown and controls the round. He gets an arm triangle and gets the tap.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Alex Behling defeats William Lagasse via tapout to arm triangle at 2:21 in Round 1.
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125 AM Matt Jenkins vs. Hussin Al-Saadi
Rd 1: Hussin gets the takedown and takes the back. He sinks the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Hussin-Al-Saadi defeats Matt Jenkins via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:28 in Round 1.
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155 AM Kat Jenkins vs. Mickey Johnson
Rd 1: They both are throwing knees from the clinch. Kat shoulder tosses Mickey to the mat. She is getting in some punches to the face.
Jenkins 10-9
Rd 2: Kat presses Mickey up against the cage. Mickey gets in a good knee. Kat gets a takedown via a trip and takes the back. She gets into full mount and is looking for the arm triangle but runs out of time.
Jenkins 10-9
Rd 3: They both stand up and swing for a few minutes. Kat gets Mickey down to the mat and is getting in some ground and pound as the round ends.
Jenkins 10-9
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Kat Jenkins defeats Mickey Johnson via unanimous decision.
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185 AM Makai Robertson vs. Max Rogers
Rd 1: They clinch and Max is getting in some big knees from the clinch. He works the rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Max Rogers defeats Makai Robertson via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:12 in Round 1.
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265 AM TITLE: Miles Emery vs. Adolfo Bedolla
Rd 1: Adolfo connects with a right that drops Miles. He gets in a few more punches to the body and ref has seen enough.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Adolfo Bedolla defeats Miles Emery via ko at 48 seconds in Round 1. Adolfo becomes the new NEF heavyweight champion.
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140 PRO Kam Arnold vs. Derek Shorey
Rd 1: As expected they both stand and bang. Kam connects with a right that faceplants Derek. He finishes him off with a few more punches and gets the stoppage.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Kam Arnold defeats Derek Shorey via ko punch at 1:08 in Round 1.
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150 PRO Paul Walters vs. Nathaniel Grimard
Rd 1: Nate gets the takedown and has the side. He moves to full mount and is dropping heavy hammers.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Nate Grimard defeats Paul Walters via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:17 in Round 1.
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155 PRO Ed Davis vs. Danik Gura
Rd 1: Danik gets in a knee that drops Ed. He takes the back and gets a rear naked choke for the tap.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Danik Gura defeats Ed Davis via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:44 in Round 1.
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170 PRO James Lawson vs. Mike Murray
Rd 1: Mike slams James to the mat and works the arm triangle for the tap.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Mike Murray defeats James Lawson via tapout to arm triangle at 39 seconds in Round 1.
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161 PRO Christian Turner vs. Kyle Pufahl
Rd 1: Christian gets the takedown and Kyle works his way up. Christian is pressing Kyle up against the cage and they break. Kyle gets in a good punch and Christian gets another takedown. He takes the back and is trying for a rear naked choke. Kyle defends and gets out of it as the round ends.
Turner 10-9
Rd 2: Christian gets the takedown and controls the round on top.
Turner 10-9
Rd 3: Christian takes Kyle down and controls the round. After 3 minutes or so ref stands them up and Christian goes for another takedown. Kyle is trying to finish him with some strikes. Christian gets the takedown with 15 seconds left and ends there.
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Christian Turner defeats Kyle Pufahl via unanimous decision.
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175 PRO Manny Walo vs. Ryan Sanders
Rd 1: They stand and strike for a minute. Manny scoops Ryan up and slams him to the mat. Ryan gets the reversal and they are back to their feet. Manny is trying for the takedown and Ryan is making him pay with some elbows. Ryan gets the takedown and gets in two good knees as Manny stands back up.
Sanders 10-9
Rd 2: Manny gets in a combo and is trying for a takedown. They stand and swing in the center for a while. They both press each other up against the cage briefly then start striking again as the round ends.
Sanders 10-9
Rd 3: Ryan gets a guillotine and gets Manny to the mat. Manny stands back up and Ryan is pressing him up against the cage.
Sanders 10-9
👊 NEF 57 MMA RESULTS 👊 Ryan Sanders defeats Manny Walo via unanimous decision.
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🏆--WESTERNMASSMMA.COM AWARDS--🏆
--FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Sanders vs Walo
--KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Kam Arnold KO
--SUB OF THE NIGHT: Gura Submission
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--THE WRAP UP--
What a great NEF event. There were some very close matches and some excellent finishes. Shoutout to NEF and the whole film crew for an excellent viewing experience from my seat at home. NEF returns to Lewiston Maine at June 29th for NEF 58. Make sure to stay right here as we keep you all up to date with all the latest events.
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