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FINISHES GALORE HIGHLIGHT NEF 34 FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; NEF ANNOUNCES RETURN TO BANGOR

 

Portland, Maine (Jen 17, 2018) - New England Goumen (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 batay, jij yo’ 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 “Goumen pou Ane a” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and DuncanThe 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 “Nan” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Inplakabl” 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) nan evènman an prensipal.

 

 

 

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 menm. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale codeNEF.

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL mma

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, wonn 1

Amateur mma

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

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, wonn 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, wonn 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, wonn 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, wonn 1

 

 

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

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, wonn 1

 

 

Henry Clark def. Jack Greene via D’Arce Choke, wonn 1

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, wonn 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, wonn 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, wonn 1

 

 

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

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, wonn 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, wonn 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, wonn 1

 

 

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “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 Samdi, Septanm 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 maten, Jen 18 nan 10:00 am EDT.

NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

 

Portland, Maine (Me 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New England Goumen (Nef) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, dwa “Nef 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Jen 16, 2018 with a bell-time of 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

The main event will feature two rising East Coast prospects when Bangor, Maine’s own Arawon “Inplakabl” Lacey (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’Mon “Diamond la” Blackshear (4-1) nan yon bout plum. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) pi bonè ane sa, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “Nan” 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 atNEF 33with 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) Prospect Kam Arnold (3-0) ap fè fas a 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 DuncanThe Highlander” Smith (2-2) of Evolution Athletix to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion. Both fights are scheduled for five three-minute roundsa 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) nan mma Young nan, ak Carol Linn Powell (0-1) satisfè 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) ak 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.

 

 

 

The fullNEF 34” kat batay (sijè a chanje):

 

PROFESSIONAL mma

 

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

 

145 Arawon Lacey 5-1 (Mma Young nan) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

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

 

 

Amateur mma

 

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

 

135*TIT Michael Crespo 3-3 (Premye Gwoup 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 (Akademi an) 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’s MMA) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (Endepandan)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (Premye Gwoup mma) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (Premye Gwoup mma) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (The Outlet) vs Clifford Redman 0-4 (Endepandan)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (Akademi an) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

150 Delmarkis Edwards 0-1 (Endepandan) 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 (Endepandan) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (Nostos)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (Premye Gwoup mma) vs Amanda Gallo 1-1 (RMNU)

 

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

 

130 Chelsea Tucker 0-2 (Premye Gwoup mma) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (Mma Young nan)

 

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

 

 

 

 

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Jen 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

 

LACEY LOOKS TO SHOWCASE SKILLS AT NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (Avril 18, 2018) - New England Goumen (Nef) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef 34: Home of the Brave,” nan Samdi lannwit, Jen 16, 2018. Earlier today, the fight promotion officially announced a professional featherweight bout for the card. Arawon “Inplakabl” Lacey (5-1) se pwograme fè fas a Da’Mon “Diamond la” Blackshear (4-1).

After suffering the first loss of his professional career in late 2017 – a doctor stoppage due to a cut on his head during a bout in New HampshireLacey bounced back this past February with a big victory atNEF 32” nan Lewiston, Maine. He came out aggressive in the first round against veteran Josh Parker (6-10), forcing Parker to tap late in the first-round to a rear-naked choke. And while it certainly was an impressive win for the 2016 NEF Fighter of the Year and product of Young’s MMA, Lacey felt that he had more to showcase for his fans. He will get the opportunity again on Jen 16 against Blackshear.

“It’s time once again to do what I love in front of the fans that I love,” said Lacey. “My last fight was really quick, and I didn’t get to showcase what I have been working on. Although I’m always going for the finish, I will be looking to put on an entertaining show that fans will not soon forget!"

Based out of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Da’Mon Blackshear began his MMA career in the fall of 2014. He put together a stellar amateur record of 7-1, capturing two championships in the southeastern region of the country. Upon turning professional, Blackshear, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, has taken three of his four pro victories by way of submission. He has earned gold in numerous submission-only grappling events, regularly defeating black belts and larger opponents. Blackshear serves as a coach of Team R.O.C. in Fayetteville.

“I’m ready,” exclaimed Blackshear when reached for comment. “June 16th it’s going down, so Aaron Lacey come prepared!”

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Jen 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.