Portland, Maine (Junie 17, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) made its return to Portland, Maine on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave.” A jam-packed house of fight fans took in the action as NEF fighters delivered the non-stop excitement from bell to bell in what many are calling one of the best events the company has ever produced.

 

 

 

On a card featuring a total of 18 gevegte, die regters’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. Prior to that time, the early card featured a plethora of exciting finishes including a pair of D’Arce Chokes courtesy of Angelo Rizzitello (2-1) and Henry Clark (4-4) and highlight-reel knockouts by Cody Rolling (5-5) and Zac Lawrence (1-0). Thirteen of the evening’s fights ended in the first round.

 

 

 

Kam Arnold (4-0) and Killian Murphy (1-1) waged an absolute war for the vacant amateur bantamweight title in what made history as the first amateur fight in Maine to ever go beyond the old three-round limit. Arnold claimed the title with a fourth-round knockout in a bout that will certainly be a contender for “Stryd van die Jaar” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and Duncan “The Highlander” Smith (3-2) took their amateur welterweight title fight into the fourth round as well. Smith took the gold home after putting Charles out with a rear-naked choke.

 

 

 

On the professional side of the card, Young’s MMA teammates “Die” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Meedoënlose” Lacey (5-2) were in action. Sanders submitted Vince McGuiness (5-8) with just seconds remaining in the first round while Lacey lost a unanimous decision to Da’Mon Blackshear (5-1) in die belangrikste gebeurtenis.

 

 

 

NEF announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on September 8, 2018. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday morning at 10 is. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “NEF.”

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONELE MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, ronde 1

AMATEUR MMA

Duncan Smith def. Carlton Charles via rear-naked choke, ronde 4

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, ronde 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, ronde 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, ronde 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, ronde 1

 

 

Angelo Rizzitello def. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, ronde 1

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, ronde 1

 

 

Henry Clark verslaan. Jack Greene via D’Arce Choke, ronde 1

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, ronde 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, ronde 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, ronde 1

 

 

Sarah Matulis def. Carol Linn Powell via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

 

 

Joe Howard verslaan. Brandon Clark via guillotine, ronde 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, ronde 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, ronde 1

 

 

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saterdag, September 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. The ticket pre-sale is happening now online at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code NEF. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Monday oggend, Junie 18 by 10:00 am EDT.

 

Portland, Maine (Mei 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, geregtig “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Junie 16, 2018 met 'n kloktyd van 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

The main event will feature two rising East Coast prospects when Bangor, Maine’s own Aaron “Meedoënlose” Lacey (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’Mon “The Diamond” Blackshear (4-1) in 'n veergewig bout. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) vroeër vanjaar, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “Die” Ryan Sanders (15-9) will see action in the co-main event against Tampa, Florida’s Vince McGuiness (5-7). Sanders is the reigning NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion. The fight with McGuiness will be a non-title affair.

 

 

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card will be yet another Young’s MMA competitor in the form of Carl Langston (0-1) who is scheduled to rematch The Choi Institute’s Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) in a battle of Portland fan-favorites. Langston and Ornelas initially met last month at “NEF 33” with Ornelas coming out on top via unanimous decision. Langston immediately requested a rematch blaming his performance on nerves surrounding his pro debut. Ornelas obliged and has promised to finish Langston this time out, leaving no room for question.

 

 

 

The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a pair of title fights. Undefeated Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) vooruitsig Kam Arnold (3-0) sal in die gesig staar Michael Crespo (3-3) of First Class MMA for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. In the second title fight, Carlton Charles (2-1) of the Charles Fighting Family and Berserkers MMA meets Duncan “The Highlander” Smith (2-2) of Evolution Athletix to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion. Both fights are scheduled for five three-minute rounds – a first in the NEF amateur division as all previous title fights had been scheduled for three three-minute rounds.

 

 

 

Three women’s bouts will take place on the amateur card. Brianne Genschel (0-1) of First Class MMA and the Foundry will take on Tampa, Florida’s Amanda Gallo (1-1) while Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate Chelsea Tucker (0-2) faces the debuting Glory Watson (0-0) van Young se MMA, en Carol Linn Powell (0-1) voldoen aan Sarah Matulis (1-0) of the Outlet. Powell owns and operates Nostos MMA of Somersworth, NH alongside her husband, UFC signee and former NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (8-3).

 

Henry Clark (3-4) en Killian Murphy (1-0) both had opponents pull out on them prior to press time. NEF matchmakers are working on finding replacement opponents. Bantamweight and featherweight amateurs interested in either fight are asked to contact NEF via email at newenglandfights@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only please.

 

 

 

die volle “NEF 34” stryd kaart (onderhewig aan verandering):

 

PROFESSIONELE MMA

 

155 Ryan Sanders 15-9 (Young se MMA) vs Vince McGuiness 5-7 (Bang Muay Thai Tampa/Gracie Pac MMA)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young se MMA) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

135 Carl Langston 0-1 (Young se MMA) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

170*TITEL Carlton Charles 2-1 (Charles Fighting Family/Berserkers MMA) vs Duncan Smith 2-2 (Evolution Athletix)

 

135*TITEL Michael Crespo 3-3 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody Rolling 4-5 (F2 Arena) vs Mike Williams 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (Die Akademie) vs Eric Camacho 0-0 (F2 Arena)

 

185 Jordan Norman 0-0 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Zac Lawrence 0-0 (Nostos)

 

180 Rich Kenney 0-0 (Kenney se Plaasmoorde) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (Onafhanklike)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (die Outlet) vs Clifford Redman 0-4 (Onafhanklike)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (Die Akademie) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

150 Delmarkis Edwards 0-1 (Onafhanklike) vs Taylor Bartlett 0-1 (CMBJ)

 

150 Josiah Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MA) vs Carter Labrecque 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Jordan Young 0-0 (Onafhanklike) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (Nostos)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 1-1 (RMNU)

 

135 Sarah Matulis 1-0 (die Outlet) vs Carol Linn Powell 0-1 (Nostos)

 

130 Chelsea Tucker 0-2 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (Young se MMA)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (White Mountain BJJ) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Junie 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.