פורטלנד, מיין (יוני 17, 2018) - קרבות ניו אינגלנד (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 קרבות, השופטים’ 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 “מאבק של השנה” this December when voting begins.
Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and Duncan “The Highlander” נַפָּח (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 “The” ריאן סנדרס (16-9) and Aaron “בלתי נלאה” לייסי (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) באירוע המרכזי.
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 אני. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “NEF.”
The full results from Portland, מיין:
המקצועי MMA
Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision
ריאן סנדרס ניצח. Vince McGuiness via armbar, סיבוב 1
חובבנים MMA
Duncan Smith def. Carlton Charles via rear-naked choke, סיבוב 4
Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, סיבוב 4
Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, סיבוב 1
Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision
Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, סיבוב 1
Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, סיבוב 1
אנג'לו ריזיטלו ניצח. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, סיבוב 1
Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, סיבוב 1
Henry Clark def. Jack Greene via D’Arce Choke, סיבוב 1
Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, סיבוב 2
Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, סיבוב 1
Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, סיבוב 1
Sarah Matulis def. Carol Linn Powell via rear-naked choke, סיבוב 1
Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, סיבוב 1
Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, סיבוב 1
Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, סיבוב 1
האירוע הבא מעורב אמנויות לחימה של NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, מיין. The event is scheduled to take place יום שבת, ספטמבר 8, 2018 עם שעת פעמון של 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 ביום שני הקרוב בוקר, יוני 18 ב 10:00 am EDT.