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FOUR MMA CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT COLLISION COURSE IN PORTLAND

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (November 10, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, “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.

In het main event, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, MaineGlory “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, echter, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Nate Boucher (6-3) verslagenSteve 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) zet zijn ongeslagen record op de lijn tegenJesse “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) enCarl 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, ronde 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, ronde 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, ronde 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, ronde 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, ronde 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, ronde 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, ronde 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, ronde 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, ronde 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, ronde 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Februari 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.PortTix.com.

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FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF CARD OF 2019 IN PORTLAND

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Portland, Maine (Oktober 23, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar Aura in Portland, Maine on November 9, 2019 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, "NEF 41: Collision Course.” Tickets for the event are currently on sale atwww.AuraMaine.com. Eerder vandaag, 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) neemtCara 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) zal worden geconfronteerd met“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) enSteve 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).  Helaas, 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) enKeegan “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 pond.

The full “NEF 41” fight card (aan verandering onderhevig):

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHTS

115*TITEL: Glorie Watson (Young's) vs. Cara Greenwell (Onafhankelijk)

135*TITEL: Kwam Arnold (c) (Recon) vs. Walt Shea (First Class MMA)

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

125*TITEL: Steve Desjardins (Onafhankelijk) vs. Nate Boucher (CMBJJ)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

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

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

AMATEUR MMA

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

265: George Pissimisis (Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) vs. Solomon Spigel (Eerste Klas)

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

170: Justin Middleton (Onafhankelijk) vs. Jon Assam (Eerste Klas)

170: Greg Ishihara (Recon) vs. Dylan Williams (Onafhankelijk)

155: Clifford Redman (Onafhankelijk) vs. Brian Cosco (Rode lijn)

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

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

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

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

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

New England Fights’ volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, November 9, 2019 bij Aura in Portland, Maine. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.auramaine.com.

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NEF TURNS THE OLD PORT INTO KING’S LANDING FOR A NIGHT OF NONSTOP MMA BATTLES

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Portland, Maine (April 28, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returned to Aura in Portland on Saturday night with its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN.”  The event was in homage to the HBO seriesGame of Thrones complete with ring girls attired as the “Mother of Dragons” Daenerys Targaryen and Sansa Stark, as well as a cello player opening the event with music from the hit show’s soundtrack. A capacity crowd of over 1100 was on hand for the action.

In het main event, Ras Hylton (4-2) defeated Charles Penn (0-1) in a heavyweight contest. The ringside physician stopped the bout in the first round when a cut on Penn’s forehead could not be closed. Hylton landed a perfectly-placed straight right hand that opened the gash on Penn’s head and left blood pouring to the mat in a gruesome stream of crimson.

Caleb Hall (3-0) remained undefeated to start his professional career with his third straight win. Hall submitted journeyman Jay Ellis (15-86) in the first round of the co-main event of the evening.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, four titles were at stake.

In the first championship bout of the evening, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) captured the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory over Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Daarbij, Pagliarulo, a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, handed Richard the first loss of his career.

Duncan Smith (5-3) defended the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title against Jon Tefft (2-1).  After five hard-fought rounds, Smith was declared the winner on all three judges’ scorecards. It was a good night for Smith’s team of Evolution Athletix. The Saco, Maine-based team went 4-0 on the evening with Smith’s teammates Adina Beaudry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), and Megan Rosado (1-1) all picking up wins.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) made short work of Michigan’s Andrea Howland (2-1) to become the first-ever NEF Women’s Amateur Bantamweight Champion. Thompson submitted Howland in the first round with an armbar. The fight was brought to Portland by NEF in conjunction with Queen MMA Media.

In the fourth, and final, championship bout on the amateur card, Kwam Arnold (5-0) kept his knockout streak alive with a first-round downing of Henry Clark (5-5).  It was the fifth straight knockout for Arnold who retained the amateur bantamweight belt.

The fight promotion also announced several fights for its long-awaited return to Lewiston on June 22 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The event is titled “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.”

Hometown favorite Jesse Erickson (9-7) will take on Lewis Corapi (8-5) that evening in a lightweight contest. Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF cage and a perpetual top contender to the promotion’s professional 155-pound title. Massachusetts’ Corapi is a seasoned veteran of the New England MMA circuit, finally making his NEF debut on June 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) announced that he would return to the cage at “NEF 39” to take on Jordan Downey (5-4) from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey will defend the NEF Pro Featherweight Title that evening looking for his first successful defense since capturing the belt last February in Bangor. Downey is on a two-fight win streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) will take on Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher has finished his last two opponents in the first round to move himself back into contention for another shot at the 125-pound belt. Presley represents the Lancaster Academy of MMA in Lancaster, Ohio.

In a solemn moment to open the event, NEF paid tribute to longtime staff member Casey Main with a ten-bell salute. The Wiscasset, Maine resident passed away unexpectedly late last week. The promotion dedicated the event to his memory.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Ras Hylton zeker. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, ronde 1
Caleb Hall def. Jay Ellis via submission, ronde 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, ronde 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, ronde 2

AMATEUR

Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, ronde 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, ronde 1
Duncan Smith def. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, ronde 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, ronde 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr via TKO, ronde 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett via split decision
Jason Landry def. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, ronde 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, ronde 2
Nate White def. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, ronde 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, ronde 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, ronde 2

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Juni 22, 2019 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met een beltijd van 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.TheColisee.com.

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

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

Op april 27th, 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,” echter, 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, Ik denk dat,” 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, echter, he has plans set to defend his title on April 27th against a very experienced and crafty veteran in Henry Clark, who comes into the bout riding a two-fight win streak.

“Henry’s tough, één,” 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, werkelijk,” 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, April 27, 2019 bij Aura in Portland, Maine met een beltijd van 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.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 (Juni 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 gevechten, de rechters’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. Voorafgaand aan die tijd, 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.

 

 

 

Kwam 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 “Fight of the Year” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and Duncan “The Highlander” Smid (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 “De” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Meedogenloos” 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 het main event.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders zeker. 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 zeker. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, ronde 1

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, ronde 1

 

 

Henry Clark def. 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 def. 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's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “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 Zaterdag, September 8, 2018 met een beltijd van 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 ochtend, Juni 18 bij 10:00 am EDT.

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CRESPO UIT, MURPHY TEGEN ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Mei 31, 2018) - Eerder deze week, New England Fights (NEF) ambtenaren werden geïnformeerd dat Mike Crespo tijdens zijn gevechtskamp gewond was geraakt en niet zou kunnen deelnemen aan “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen” op Juni 16 in Portland. Crespo was oorspronkelijk gepland om het hoofd te bieden Kwam Arnold (3-0) voor het vacante NEF MMA Amateur bantamgewicht kampioenschap. Killian Murphy (1-0) is opgetreden om Crespo te vervangen en Arnold op Aura te verslaan voor de titel van 135 pond in een geplande affaire van vijf ronden.

Murphy maakte zijn debuut op “NEF 33” vorige maand in Portland met een indrukwekkende overwinning op Krishna Scott (0-1) via de eerste ronde technische knock-out. Hij is geen onbekende in de cirkel van de winnaar. Murphy is een voormalig kampioen worstelen in de staat Maine, een klasse A-titel hebben veroverd voor Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Vandaag, hij traint bij Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire onder begeleiding van een ondertekenaar van UFC, en voormalig NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was oorspronkelijk gepland om te strijden tegen Gabriel Diaz van Florida op “NEF 34,” maar Diaz trok zich eerder deze maand terug uit die strijd.

"Het is een opwindende wending om uiteindelijk te vechten voor de 135-pond-riem,” zei Murphy. “Het doel toen ik aan deze reis begon, was om die riem te winnen – en ik ben dankbaar voor deze kans. Ik wil NEF bedanken, mijn coaches, mijn teamgenoten en supporters. 16 juni, Ik neem die riem mee naar huis, naar Nostos. "

Misschien heeft geen ander lid van de NEF-selectie de afgelopen twaalf maanden de run gehad die Kam Arnold heeft gehad. Hij heeft drie tegenstanders in de eerste ronde als een heet mes door boter gesneden, waaronder een elf seconden durende knock-out van veteraan David Thompson vorige maand om “NEF 33.” Arnold is een lid van Central Maine Braziliaans Jiu-Jitsu van Lewiston, Maine.

"Ten eerste, Ik wil alleen maar 'dankjewel' zeggen tegen Killian voor het accepteren van dit gevecht, en ook aan Matt Peterson voor het vinden van een andere tegenstander voor mij,” zei Arnold toen hij om commentaar reikte. “Killian is een opkomende, opwindende vechter – en ik ben opgewonden om met hem te botsen. Ik weet dat hij klaar zal komen en hij zal proberen deze verdeeldheid door elkaar te schudden en een verklaring af te leggen. Ik ga hard blijven werken, Pas de strategie aan en ga van daaruit ballen tegen de muur. Dit wordt een geweldig gevecht – en ik word NEF's volgende kampioen van 135 pond. "

“Niets boeit me meer dan wanneer een atleet op korte termijn opstapt en de kans grijpt om glorie te grijpen – en dat is wat Killian Murphy heeft gedaan door ermee in te stemmen dit gevecht aan te gaan tegen een ongeslagen dier als Kam Arnold,” verklaarde NEF mede-eigenaar en koppelaarster Matt Peterson. “Kam zag er niet te stoppen uit sinds hij minder dan een jaar geleden debuteerde – en nu zien we hem zichzelf testen tegen een gedecoreerde worstelaar om kans te maken op NEF-goud. Alsof deze kaart nog geen zomervuurwerk was – nu zien we dat twee ongeslagen studs elkaar proberen af ​​te slaan in de loop van een kampioensgevecht van vijf ronden. Het doet er niet beter dan dit!"

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.

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NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

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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, getiteld “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Juni 16, 2018 met een bel-tijd van 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “De” Ryan Sanders (15-9) will see action in the co-main event against Tampa, Florida's Vince McGuiness (5-7). Sanders is de regerend NEF MMA Pro lichtgewicht kampioen. 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) vooruitzicht Kwam Arnold (3-0) zal worden geconfronteerd met 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” Smid (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 Glorie Watson (0-0) van Young's MMA, en Carol Linn Powell (0-1) voldoet 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.

 

 

 

De volledige “NEF 34” strijd kaart (aan verandering onderhevig):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

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

 

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

 

135 Carl Langston 0-1 (Young's 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 (First Class MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody aan het rollen 4-5 (F2 Arena) vs Mike Williams 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (De 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 OK) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-1 (Onafhankelijk)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (First 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 (First Class MMA) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (Young's MMA)

 

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

 

 

 

 

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.

 

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VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE TO BE DECIDED AT NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Mei 1, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar Aura in Portland, Maine met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” op zaterdag nacht, Juni 16, 2018. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight championship bout to the card. Kwam Arnold (3-0) ontmoet 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) in 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. Ik heb altijd gezegd, 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. Elk gevecht, 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 16 juni. 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 unaniem besluit. 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's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op 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 (April 15, 2018) - New England Fights (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, Kwam 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) en 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. Eerder op de avond, 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 unaniem besluit. Even later, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute Caleb 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) nederlaag 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 de nacht met Zac Richard (1-0) en Killian Murphy (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.

NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen” would take place back at Aura in Portland onJuni 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross gevormd (1-1) en Devin Corson (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, terwijl Aaron Lacey (5-1) terug naar de NEF kooi op te nemen Da'mon Blackshear (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.

The results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Bill Jones def. Matt Denning via TKO, ronde 2

Caleb Hall def. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, ronde 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision

AMATEUR

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, ronde 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, ronde 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, ronde 1

Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, ronde 1

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

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

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, ronde 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision

Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.

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THOMPSON RETURNS FOR ONE LAST FIGHT AGAINST UNDEFEATED ARNOLD

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Portland, Maine (Februari 26, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onApril 14, 2018 met de strijd promotie's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. David Thompson (1-2) zal worden geconfronteerd met Kwam Arnold (2-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 140 pond.

 

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) eerder deze maand op “NEF 32.” A native of Casco, Maine, Arnold is a product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in 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, Ik zal zijn 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,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en matchmaker 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 Zaterdag, April 14, 2018. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, kunt u terecht op www.NewEnglandFights.com.