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FOUR MMA CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT COLLISION COURSE IN PORTLAND

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Ga nan da nan release: Portland, Maine (Nuwamba 10, 2019) - New England Combats (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) taron, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland. Four titles were decided on a thirteen-fight card held before a capacity audience.

A cikin babban taron, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, Maine taGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-1).  Greenwell came all the way from Oklahoma for the fight. It is the first blemish on the previously-undefeated Watson’s amateur record.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) retained the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap with a devastating second-round knockout ofWalt Shea(3-2) in the evening’s co-main event. It was Arnold’s second successful defense of the title and the sixth knockout victory of his amateur career.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(5-2-1) captured the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision win over“Magic” Mike Murray(2-1).  The fight went back and forth for five grueling rounds and looked at one point like the doctor at cageside would stop the bout due to an injury on Richard’s knee. The fight continued, duk da haka, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Nate Boucher (6-3) ciSteve Desjardins (5-4) via submission in the first round to become the new NEF Amateur Flyweight Champion. The win was Boucher’s fourth in a row.

In addition to the fights, NEF announced that its first event of 2020 would take place on February 8 as the promotion debuts at the 1900-seat Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The show is titled “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction” and tickets went on sale Saturday night atwww.PortTix.com. 

Already announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF championBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5).  Boyington has not fought in his home state of Maine in two years, while Grispi has been absent from competition since his release from the UFC in 2013. Boyington previously held the promotion’s lightweight title before vacating it to sign with the World Series of Fighting.

Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites asJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) yana sanya masa undefeated rikodi a kan layi daJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8).  Harvey is the reigning NEF Pro Featherweight Champion and one of the top prospects in the entire country. Erickson will be looking to bounce back from a loss last summer in his attempt to capture the lightweight strap.

A third pro fight was announced for “NEF 42” that will feature localsDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) da kumaCarl Langston (0-4).  Jones most recently competed for global promotion Bellator on a fight card in Connecticut. Langston, after a solid amateur career, will be looking for his first professional win in front of his hometown crowd.

The official results from Portland, Maine:


Cara Greenwell def. Glory Watson via unanimous decision
Kam Arnold def. Walt Shea via knockout, zagaye 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, zagaye 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, zagaye 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, zagaye 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, zagaye 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, zagaye 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, zagaye 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, zagaye 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, zagaye 1
Takardar Wasikun Brandon-Fevens. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, zagaye 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision

New England Combats’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” zai gudana a ranar Asabar, Fabrairu 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu awww.PortTix.com.

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FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF CARD OF 2019 IN PORTLAND

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Ga nan da nan release: Portland, Maine (Oktoba 23, 2019) - New England Combats (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine on November 9, 2019 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, "NEF 41: Collision Course.” Tickets for the event are currently on sale atwww.AuraMaine.com. Tun da farko a yau, NEF announced the full fight card for the event – a total of 17 bouts scheduled for the evening.

Four amateur title fights will headline the card. It will be the first time since “NEF 9” in August 2013 that an amateur fight has been the main event of one of the promotion’s cards. (Of note, “NEF 9” was an all amateur event.)

“NEF 41” will also mark the first time a women’s bout has headlined one of the promotion’s events as undefeatedGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-0) daukan kanCara Greenwell(9-4) to crown the inaugural NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Champion. Watson will have a chance to make history in the bout by becoming the first NEF athlete to simultaneously hold titles in two weight divisions. She is the reigning NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Champion.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (5-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap against Walt Shea (3-1) in the evening’s co-main event. Arnold has held the title since June 2018 and most recently defended it at “NEF 38” last spring with a 21-second knockout of Henry Clark (5-5). It will be Shea’s second attempt at capturing the title after a losing effort at “NEF 30” in August 2017.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(4-2-1) za su fuskanci“Magic” Mike Murray(2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Lightweight Title. Both athletes are coming off wins last month in Orono, Maine at “NEF 40.” Richard knocked his opponent out with a slam in the first round of his bout while Murray submitted his opponent – also in the first round.

Nate Boucher (5-3) da kumaSteve Desjardins(5-3) are scheduled to meet for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship. Boucher is on a three-fight win streak, finishing all three opponents in the first round by submission. Desjardins returned with a first-round victory last month at “NEF 40” after an absence of several years from cage competition.

As of press time, NEF executives were searching for an opponent for NEF Amateur Welterweight ChampionDuncan “The Highlander” Smith(5-3).  Abin baƙin ciki, Smith’s original challenger, Jordan Norman, recently pulled out of the fight when he could not gain medical clearance.

Matt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) da kumaKeegan “The Flu” Hornstra (4-11) will square off in a professional catchweight contest. Both will be looking to rebound from recent losses. Denning was defeated on a card in Massachusetts last Saturday night, while Hornstra lost to Dominic Jones at “NEF 39” this past summer in Lewiston, Maine. The fight will take place at an agreed-to weight of 176 fam.

The full “NEF 41” fight card (batun canza):

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHTS

115*Fayyace: Glory Watson (Young’s) vs. Cara Greenwell (Zaman kanta)

135*Fayyace: Yazo Arnold (c) (Recon) vs. Walt Shea (Na farko Class MMA)

155*Fayyace: Zac Richard (Nostos) vs. Mike Murray (Camden Combat/Foundry)

125*Fayyace: Steve Desjardins (Zaman kanta) vs. Nate Boucher (CMBJJ)

Sana'a MMA

155: Josh Harvey (Vision Quest Muay Thai) vs. Jonathan Hines (Zaman kanta)

176: Matt Denning (Zaman kanta) vs. Keegan Hornstra (Evolution Athletix)

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145: Jesse Fitzsimmons (Nostos) vs. Joe Howard (CMBJJ)

265: George Pissimissis (Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) vs. Solomon Spigel (Na farko Class)

135: Andrea Howland (Michigan Top Team) vs. Megan Rosado (Evolution Athletix)

170: Justin Middleton (Zaman kanta) vs. Jon Assam (Na farko Class)

170: Greg Ishihara (Recon) vs. Dylan Williams (Zaman kanta)

155: Clifford Redman (Zaman kanta) vs. Brian Cosco (Redline)

155: Lucas Donald (Zaman kanta) vs. Will McCall (Evolution Athletix)

205: Henry Jeffs (Zaman kanta) vs. Titus Pannell (T4 Survival)

130: Ryan Fogg (Team Elemental) vs. Caleb Austin (CMBJJ)

175: Roland Beaulieu (Maineiac Militia) vs. Austin Hamilton (Zaman kanta)

145: Tyler Knights (Zaman kanta) vs. Brandon Maillet-Fevens (CMBJJ)

New England Combats’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” zai gudana a ranar Asabar, Nuwamba 9, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu awww.auramaine.com.

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New England Combats ("NEF") ne mai yaki abubuwan kiran kasuwa kamfanin. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF ta zartarwa tawagar yana da m kwarewa a fama wasanni management, abubuwan samar, kafofin watsa labaru dangantakar, marketing, shari'a da kuma talla.

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NEF TA JUYA TSOHON JIRGIN SAMA ZUWA FADAR SARAUTA NA DARE NA BATSA MMA

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Portland, Maine (Afrilu 28, 2019) - New England Combats (NEF) ya koma Aura a Portland a daren Asabar tare da sabon taron gauraye-zane-zane, “NEF 38: DUNIYA.”  Taron ya kasance cikin girmamawa ga jerin HBOGame da karagai cikakke tare da 'yan mata zobe sanye da kayan ado kamar “Uwar dodanni” Daenerys Targaryen da Sansa Stark, kazalika da dan wasan cello yana buɗe taron tare da kiɗa daga muryar wasan kwaikwayo. Capacityungiyar ƙarfin aiki ta wuce 1100 ya kasance a hannu don aikin.

A cikin babban taron, Ras Hylton (4-2) ya kayar da Charles Penn (0-1) a cikin gasar nauyi mai nauyi. Likitan zoben ya dakatar da damben a zagayen farko lokacin da ba za a rufe yanke a goshin Penn ba. Hylton ya sauka a madaidaiciya-madaidaiciya hannun dama wanda ya buɗe gash a kan Penn kuma ya bar jini yana zubewa kan tabarma a cikin wani mummunan kwarara na kirimon.

Kalibu Hall (3-0) ya kasance ba a ci nasara ba don fara aikinsa na sana'a tare da nasara ta uku a jere. Hall sallama mai tafiya Jay Ellis (15-86) a zagayen farko na babban-taron taron maraice.

A ɓangaren mai son katin yaƙi, lakabi hudu sun kasance a kan gungumen azaba.

A karawar farko ta yamma, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) kama madauran nauyin NEF Amateur Featherweight tare da nasarar yanke hukunci baki ɗaya akan Zac Richard (3-1-1).  A yin haka, Pagliarulo, ɗan ƙasar Haverhill, Massachusetts, ya ba Richard asarar farko ta aikinsa.

Duncan Smith (5-3) kare NEF Amateur Welterweight Title akan Jon Tefft (2-1).  Bayan zagaye biyar masu wahala, An bayyana Smith a matsayin wanda ya ci nasara a kan dukkan alkalan uku’ katunan kwalliya. Ya kasance kyakkyawan dare ga ƙungiyar Smith ta Evolution Athletix. Saco, Ineungiyar Maine ta tafi 4-0 a maraice tare da abokan aikin Smith Adina Beaudry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), da Megan Rosado (1-1) duk daukana yayi nasara.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) yi gajeren aiki na Andrea Howland na Michigan (2-1) ya zama na farko-da-NEF Women's Amateur Bantamweight Champion. Thompson ya ƙaddamar da Howland a zagayen farko tare da sandar hannu. NEF ne ya kawo yaƙin zuwa Portland tare da haɗin gwiwar Sarauniya MMA Media.

A na huɗu, kuma na karshe, fadan zakara a katin mai son, Yazo Arnold (5-0) ya ci gaba da buga ƙwanƙwasawa da rai tare da saukar farko da Henry Clark (5-5).  Wannan shine karo na biyar madaidaiciya da aka buga wa Arnold wanda ya riƙe belin mai son bantamweight.

Har ila yau yaƙin yaƙin ya ba da sanarwar gwagwarmaya da yawa don dawowar dawowar sa ga Lewiston a watan Yuni 22 a Bankin Androscoggin Bank. Mai taken taron “NEF 39: DUK-AMURKA.”

Jesse Erickson wanda ya fi so a garin (9-7) zai dauki Lewis Corapi (8-5) wannan maraice a gasar cin nauyi mara nauyi. Erickson babban jigo ne na kejin NEF kuma babban mai hamayya har abada ga mai gabatarwar mai taken 155-fam. Massachusetts’ Corapi gogaggen ɗan tsohon soja ne na kewayen New England MMA, a ƙarshe ya fara bugawa NEF a ranar 22 ga Yuni.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) ya sanar da cewa zai koma kejin a “NEF 39” don ɗaukar Jordan Downey (5-4) da Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey zai kare taken NEF Pro Featherweight Title a wannan maraice yana neman kariyarsa ta farko mai nasara tun bayan kama bel din a watan Fabrairun da ya gabata a Bangor. Downey yana kan nasara biyu-biyu.

Nate Boucher (4-3) zai dauki Robert Presley (5-4) don NEF mai son Flyweight Title. Boucher ya gama abokan hamayyarsa biyu na karshe a zagayen farko don matsawa kansa cikin rigimar sake harbi a igiyar mai fam 125. Presley wakiltar Lancaster Academy of MMA ne a cikin Lancaster, Ohio.

A cikin lokaci mai mahimmanci don buɗe taron, NEF ta jinjinawa ma'aikaciyar da ta daɗe da aiki Casey Main tare da jinjinawa kararrawa goma. Wiscasset, Maine mazaunin Maine ya mutu ba zato ba tsammani a ƙarshen makon da ya gabata. Gabatarwar ta sadaukar da taron ga ƙwaƙwalwar sa.

Cikakken sakamakon daga Portland, Maine:

Sana'a

Ras Hylton def. Charles Penn ta hanyar dakatar da likita, zagaye 1
Kalibu Hall def. Jay Ellis ta hanyar biyayya, zagaye 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera ta hanyar gabatarwa, zagaye 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear ta hanyar biyayya, zagaye 2

Mai son

Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, zagaye 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland ta hanyar gabatarwa, zagaye 1
Duncan Smith def. Jon Tefft ta hanyar yanke shawara ɗaya
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard ta hanyar yanke shawara baki ɗaya
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage ta hanyar gabatarwa, zagaye 1
Titus Pannell kare. Justin Philbrook ta hanyar TKO, zagaye 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr ta hanyar TKO, zagaye 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett ta hanyar yanke shawara
Jason Landry def. Justin Boraczek ta hanyar gabatarwa, zagaye 1
Takardar Wasikun Brandon-Fevens. Jesse Fitzsimmons ta hanyar gabatarwa, zagaye 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara ta hanyar TKO, zagaye 2
Nate White def. Clifford Redman ta hanyar buga wasan zuwa yajin aiki, zagaye 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry ta hanyar dakatarwa, zagaye 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin ta hanyar TKO, zagaye 2

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 39: DUK-AMURKA,” zai gudana a ranar Asabar, Yuni 22, 2019 a Androscoggin Bank Colisee a Lewiston, Maine tare da lokacin kararrawa na 7 maraice Ana sayar da tikiti yanzu awww.TheColisee.com.

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CHAMPION ‘KILLA’ KAM ARNOLD – ‘I WANT A BLOODBATH’

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New England Combats (NEF) bantamweight champion “Killa” Kam Arnold has been perfect so far in his mixed martial arts (MMA) aiki, carving out a flawless 4-0 record with four knockouts since he debuted in the promotion just over a year and a half ago

A kan Afrilu 27ga watan, the 135-pound “King in the North” makes his highly anticipated return to the cage when he is scheduled to defend his title against longtime bantamweight mainstay, Henry Clark (5-4).

Arnold recently joined Jason Floyd onThe MMA Report podcast to discuss his origins in the sport, his reign at the top of the New England 135-pound division, and his goals for the future.

“I fell in love with combat sports at a very young age, mostly boxing,” Arnold explained to Floyd. “I was the youngest of all boys. I grew up in a pretty rough family, and I had to be tough growing up, and my love for combat sports came into the fold. I also played hockey as a kid, so I had a physical upbringing. And I also wrestled when I was in school and it transformed into this. I never thought I was going to be doing MMA as a kid, although I loved it.

“I hit rock bottom when I was a young teen,” Arnold continued. “I hit rock bottom, and my mother came from out-of-state and picked me up, and we moved to Lewiston [Maine]. And I always swore to myself as a kid I’d never move there because I thought it was the worst place in the world. But it was actually the best move I ever made in my entire life.”

When Arnold’s parents—whom he credits for “making me the man I am today”–brought him to his adopted hometown of Lewiston, Maine, he also found a gym family at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ) where he has started training under longtime NEF veterans Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-7) and former NEF flyweight champion Dustin Veinott (5-4).

“I’m trying to become a whole complete martial artist,” Arnold stated. “I’m not trying to be known as just this brawler that’s going to go out there and bang with anybody.”

“Bang,” duk da haka, is exactly what Arnold did in April 2018 when he knocked out David Thompson at “NEF 33: Riptide” in a lighting fast 11-seconds.

“I mean yeah, it was a hell of a knockout highlight reel,” Arnold confessed. “But I’ve been doing that my whole life, man.”

“We were working that overhand right, we knew that was going to be there right from the beginning,” Arnold continued. “I spoke it into existence and that’s exactly what happened. I cracked him with a jab, I saw his head snap back, and then as he’s coming in, he’s coming in very aggressive, he dropped his hand, he’s coming in for an upper cut and he left his chin right on a shelf for me.”

Arnold solidified his position at the top of the New England bantamweight division in June 2018 at “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” when he defeated Killian Murphy (1-2) via fourth-round knockout to become the NEF bantamweight champion. Despite a back and forth battle that brought the crowd to its feet that night, and the culminating moment he landed the knockout punch that iced the win for him, Arnold looks back and still sees room for improvement.

“I just haven’t been able to find that perfect fight, Ina tsammani,” Arnold pondered. “A lot of people would point to Killian Murphy maybe being that fight for me, but in my eyes that was a very poor performance for myself. I kept my hands very low for a reason, and a lot of people said, ‘Oh, you looked tired.’ If I was so tired, I wouldn’t have knocked him out in the fourth round. I kept my hands low for a reason because of his wrestling ability. And people seem to forget that I used to wrestle too, and I outwrestled him that whole fight. But I was still upset that I shouldn’t have been able to take that many shots as I did with Killian. I should have put him out earlier in the fight.

“It’s hard to get the perfect fight,” Arnold continued. “I talk to other people about it and they’re like, “Dude, it’s so hard.” Even guys that have been fighting for 10, 15 years they’re like, “It’s so hard to find that perfect fight.” Because I was like, “Man, is there something wrong with me? I feel disappointed in myself after a win.”

So what does Arnold want out of one of his fights in order to walk away satisfied?

“I want to have a bloodbath,” he admitted. “I want to split somebody wide open, have a doctor stoppage, because I’m beating somebody so badly. I love seeing people’s eyes roll in the back of their heads, I like making people stiff as a board.”

Currently still competing as an amateur, Arnold is already being discussed as a future threat in the professional bantamweight division. Before he turns pro, duk da haka, he has plans set to defend his title on April 27ga watan against a very experienced and crafty veteran in Henry Clark, who comes into the bout riding a two-fight win streak.

“Henry’s tough, daya,” Arnold warned. “He has a chin on him, he’s a gamer, he’s not going to back down and he’s solid all the way around.”

With his two-year anniversary since his debut still four months away, Kam isn’t anxious and is confident that he has a lot left to contribute to the sport.

“I still have some amateur goals that I want to accomplish and we’re only scratching the surface of my career, gaske,” Arnold stated. “I don’t want to make too much of a premature jump into the next group of talent. But I’m not afraid either, I’ve got to make the decision here coming up shortly, I’d like to get at least a couple more fights in. Depending on how those fights go—I’m one fight at a time—but if I keep on remaining successful, then I can’t see why I wouldn’t go pro after a sixth or a seventh fight.

“I’m very excited for the next chapter,” Arnold concluded.

NEF’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” will take place on Saturday, Afrilu 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine tare da lokacin kararrawa na 7 maraice Ana sayar da tikiti yanzu awww.AuraMaine.com.

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

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Portland, Maine (Yuni 17, 2018) - New England Combats (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 ta faɗa, da alƙalai’ 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.

 

 

 

Yazo 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 “Yaki na bana” 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 “A” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “M” 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) a babban taron.

 

 

 

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 ni. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “NEF.”

 

 

 

Cikakken sakamakon daga Portland, Maine:

 

Sana'a MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, zagaye 1

Mai son MMA

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

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, zagaye 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, zagaye 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, zagaye 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, zagaye 1

 

 

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

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, zagaye 1

 

 

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

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, zagaye 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, zagaye 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, zagaye 1

 

 

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

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, zagaye 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, zagaye 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, zagaye 1

 

 

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “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 Asabar, Satumba 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 safe, Yuni 18 a 10:00 am EDT.

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CRESPO OUT, MURPHY IN AGAINST ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Mayu 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, New England Combats (NEF) officials were informed that Mike Crespo had been injured during his fight camp and would be unable to compete at “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” a kan Yuni 16 in Portland. Crespo had originally been scheduled to face Yazo Arnold (3-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. Killian Murphy (1-0) has stepped up to replace Crespo and take on Arnold at Aura for the 135-pound title in a scheduled five-round affair.

Murphy made his debut at “NEF 33” last month in Portland with an impressive victory over Krishna Scott (0-1) via farko-zagaye fasaha knockout. He is no stranger to the winner’s circle. Murphy is a former Maine state wrestling champion, having captured a class-A title for Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. A yau, he trains with Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire under the guidance of UFC signee, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was originally scheduled to compete against Gabriel Diaz of Florida at “NEF 34,” but Diaz pulled out of that fight earlier this month.

“It’s an exciting turn of events to end up fighting for the 135-pound belt,” said Murphy. “The goal when I started this journey was to win that belt – and I am thankful for this opportunity. I want to thank NEF, my coaches, my teammates and supporters. June 16th, I’m taking that belt home to Nostos.”

Perhaps no other member of the NEF roster has had the run in the last twelve months that Kam Arnold has had. He has cut through three opponents in the first round like a hot knife through butter including an eleven-second knockout of veteran David Thompson last month at “NEF 33.” Arnold is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston, Maine.

"Na farko kashe, I just want to say ‘thank you’ to Killian for accepting this fight, and also to Matt Peterson for finding me another opponent,” said Arnold when reached for comment. “Killian’s an up-and-coming, exciting fighter – and I’m excited to clash with him. I know he’s going to come ready and he’s going to be looking to shake up this division and make a statement. I’m going to continue to work hard, make an adjustment to the strategy and go balls-to-the-wall from there. This will be a great fight – and I will be NEF’s next 135-pound champ.”

“Nothing excites me more than when an athlete steps up on short notice and seizes an opportunity to grab glory – and that’s what Killian Murphy has done by agreeing to take this bout against an undefeated animal like Kam Arnold,” declared NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Kam has looked unstoppable since he debuted less than a year ago – and now we get to see him test himself against a decorated wrestler for a chance at NEF gold. As if this card wasn’t already summer fireworks – now we get to see two undefeated studs try to knock each other off over the course of a five-round championship fight. Shi ba ya samun wani alhẽri daga wannan!"

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Yuni 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

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Portland, Maine (Mayu 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New England Combats (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, mai suna “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Yuni 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 Haruna “M” Lacey (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’Mon “The Diamond” Blackshear (4-1) a cikin wani fadan featherweight. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) a farkon wannan shekara, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “A” 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) mai yiwuwa Yazo Arnold (3-0) za su fuskanci 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) na Young ta MMA, da kuma Carol Linn Powell (0-1) ya gana 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) da kuma 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 full “NEF 34” yaki katin (batun canza):

 

Sana'a MMA

 

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

 

145 Haruna Lacey 5-1 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

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

 

 

Mai son MMA

 

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

 

135*Fayyace Michael Crespo 3-3 (Na farko Class 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 (A Academy) 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 (Zaman kanta)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (Na farko Class MMA) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (Na farko Class MMA) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

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

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (A Academy) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (CMBJJ)

 

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

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (Na farko Class 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 (Na farko Class MMA) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (Matasa ta MMA)

 

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

 

 

 

 

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Yuni 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

 

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VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE TO BE DECIDED AT NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Mayu 1, 2018) - New England Combats (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” a ranar Asabar dare, Yuni 16, 2018. Tun da farko a yau, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight championship bout to the card. Yazo Arnold (3-0) zai gana Michael Crespo (3-3) for the vacant NEF amateur 135-pound title. The championship was previously held by Fred Lear (6-2) who vacated when he turned professional. The bout between Arnold and Crespo will make history as the first five-round amateur title fight in both NEF and Maine history. All previous amateur championship fights had been scheduled for three rounds.

Undefeated Kam Arnold has been on a hot streak since his debut in the summer of 2017. The product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) a Lewiston, Maine has cut through all three of his previous opponents with little resistance. None have made it past the two-minute mark of the first round with Arnold. It took him a mere 11-seconds to knock out David Thompson with a single punch at “NEF 33” last month in Portland. Arnold considers the opportunity to fight for the bantamweight title the highlight of his fight career thus far.

“I’m ecstatic for the opportunity to bring Lewiston back a title,” said Arnold. “Everything I’ve gone through in my life has led me to this exact moment. I’ve always said, even way back when I was a young lad, that I’m going to be champion one day. To be living the vision that I’ve had since being a small boy is just absolutely mind blowing. I’m great at what I do, and I will continue to prove everyone wrong – all the naysayers and doubters. To all the people who have bullied me and talked s**t about my passion over the years, here’s a big ‘f**k you.’ I’m taking this one fight at a time, and I will continue this streak that I’m on. Kowane yaki, I want to go in there and just pulverize my opponent to the point that they never want to fight again. I’m the king of 135 and Crespo is going to feel the devastating power and strength I have on June 16th. If you even dream about beating me, you better wake up and apologize!"

Michael Crespo, “Crispy” to his fans and teammates, is a six-fight veteran of the NEF cage. A perpetual contender for the bantamweight title over the years, Crespo’s biggest win came at “NEF 18” when he upset Caleb Costello (3-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara. He is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

“Fighting for the 135 title is a great opportunity and a chance to showcase my style and skill against a formidable fighter,” said Crespo when reached for comment. “It’s a great opportunity to not only showcase my weapons, but to also solidify myself within the NEF talent pool as someone to be reckoned with. Let’s make it a show, Kam!”

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Yuni 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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NEF DROWNS PORTLAND WITH RIPTIDE BEFORE CAPACITY CROWD; CHOI INSTITUTE SHINES IN PRO FIGHTS

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Portland, Maine (Afrilu 15, 2018) - New England Combats (NEF) made its return to Portland on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 33: Riptide.” For the second time in as many events at the venue, NEF packed Aura with a sold-out crowd.

On the amateur portion of the card, Yazo Arnold (3-0) continued his winning ways with a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of David Thompson (1-3). Arnold, a hot prospect out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in nearby Lewiston, Maine, dropped Thompson with a right hand in the first round to remain undefeated.

Walt Shea (3-1) da kuma Nate Boucher (2-3) met in the amateur headliner at a catchweight of 130-pounds. Both athletes were looking to bounce back from losses in their last respective NEF appearances, but it was Shea who took the victory late in the third round when referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the fight due to strikes. Earlier in the evening, Shea’s First Class MMA teammate, Ben Murtiff (1-0) won his amateur debut, making for a perfect 2-0 night for the Topsham, Maine-based team.

On the professional side of the card, Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) picked up the win over Carl Langston (0-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara. Lokacin daga baya, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute Kalibu Hall (1-0) was successful in his pro debut with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-13).

The main event of the evening saw longtime Maine MMA veteran Bill Jones (13-11) sha kashi Matt Denning (5-8) via technical knockout in the second round. Denning announced his retirement from cage competition immediately following the bout. Jones’ win capped a successful night for Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire. The team went 3-0 a daren da Zac Richard (1-0) da kuma Killian Murphy (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.

NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” would take place back at Aura in Portland onYuni 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross Dannar (1-1) da kuma Devin Corson (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, yayin da Haruna Lacey (5-1) returns to the NEF cage to take on Da’mon Blackshear (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.

The results from Portland, Maine:

Sana'a

Bill Jones def. Matt Denning via TKO, zagaye 2

Kalibu Hall def. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, zagaye 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision

Mai son

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, zagaye 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, zagaye 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, zagaye 1

Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, zagaye 1

Mark Gardner def. Brandon Schwinck via rear-naked choke, zagaye 1

Duncan Smith def. Taylor Bartlett via standing guillotine, zagaye 1

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, zagaye 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision

Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Yuni 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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THOMPSON RETURNS FOR ONE LAST FIGHT AGAINST UNDEFEATED ARNOLD

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Portland, Maine (Fabrairu 26, 2018) - New England Combats (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onAfrilu 14, 2018 tare da yaki gabatarwa ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Tun da farko a yau, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. David Thompson (1-2) za su fuskanci Yazo Arnold (2-0) at a fight weight of 140-pounds.

 

David Thompson will be appearing in what he says will be his last fight at “NEF 33.” A member of the Shatterproof Combat Club, Thompson has appeared three times in the NEF cage since his debut in the fall of 2015. He scored a first-round technical knockout victory over Richmond Pierce Wiegman (1-1) in his second amateur bout. The fight with Arnold will be Thompson’s first since a loss to Caleb Costello (3-4) in early 2016.

 

“I’m thankful to get back in there,” stated Thompson. “Kam is an exciting fighter, and I will be ready to leave everything in the cage, one last time.”

 

Undefeated Kam Arnold has emerged as one of the most-promising new prospects on the NEF roster over the last several months. He started his amateur career with a fast finish of Glenn Kasabian (1-3) last June, and followed up that performance with a first-round technical knockout of Kyle Kenney (0-1) a farkon wannan watan a “NEF 32.” A native of Casco, Maine, Arnold is a product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) a Lewiston. A win over Thompson would position Arnold closer to a shot at the coveted bantamweight championship.

 

“I’m pretty stoked to get back in the cage against an NEF veteran like David Thompson,” said Arnold. “This should be a fun fight not only for me, but for the fans too. When all is said and done, Zan kasance 3-0. 2018 is going to be my year. The 135-pound strap will be mine before the end of the year – mark my words! Until that day, I will continue to put in work at the gym and take it one fight at a time. David, I hope you’re ready for a war.”

 

“Kam Arnold has a unique focus and vision for his career,” in ji NEF co-mamallaki kuma mai daidaita wasan Matt Peterson. “He understands his potential to make an impact in the sport. David Thompson didn’t hesitate to accept this bout – he’s excited to have the opportunity to face a rising talent in his final fight. Both guys have promised to bring it – and when that happens, we all win.”

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Asabar, Afrilu 14, 2018. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu a www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, ziyarci www.NewEnglandFights.com.