Bangor, Maine (Есдүгээр 9, 2018) - Шинэ Английн тулаан (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” on Saturday night at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. It was the third time in as many years that the fight promotion visited the Queen City and sold out the venue.

The main event featured a bout hailed as the “Battle of Bangor” as popular locals Аарон “Эцэж” Lacey (6-2) болон Жон Lemke (7-9) squared off. Lacey submitted Lemke in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

Hometown дуртай “The” Ryan Sanders (17-9) took on Mando “Big Chino” Montoya (10-7) хамтран гол тохиолдолд. Үед 4:10 Эхний шатны тэмдэг, Sanders, the reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, forced Montoya to tap to a guillotine choke.

It was a successful night for the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine as Калеб танхим (2-0) болон Эрнесто Ornelas (4-7) were both victorious via stoppages in their respective bouts.

In the amateur headliner, Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer, 54-настай Пат Келли (4-1) put his lightweight title on the line against Massachusetts’ Ed Forlenza (3-2) in what Kelly vowed would be his final MMA fight. Forlenza was able to score a technical knockout via referee stoppage due to strikes to capture the title. Тэмцэлд дараа, Kelly gave an impassioned speech, thanking his coaches at Young’s MMA in Bangor as the capacity crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Nostos MMA also shined on the amateur portion of the card. The Somersworth, New Hampshire-based team went 2-0 зэрэг Zac Richard (2-0) болон Andrew Brown (1-0) picked up wins under the guidance of Nostos head coach, and current UFC fighter, Devin Powell.

NEF announced its return to Portland, scheduled to take place at Aura on Saturday, Арваннэгдүгээр 17. The event is titled “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold.” It will be the final NEF event of 2018.

The full results of from Bangor, Maine:

Мэргэжлийн ММА

Жон Lemke DEF. Aaron Lacey via rear-naked choke submission, дугуй 1

Ryan Sanders def. Armando Montoya via guillotine choke submission, дугуй 1

Калеб танхим DEF. CJ Ewer via D’Arce choke submission, дугуй 1

Жош Harvey DEF. Jay Ellis via triangle choke submission, дугуй 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine choke submission, дугуй 3

Сонирхогчдын ММА

Ed Forlenza def. Pat Kelly via TKO, дугуй 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart via TKO, дугуй 1

Zac Richard def. TKO дамжуулан Клиффорд Redman, дугуй 1

Taylor Bartlett fought Jacob Deppmeyer to a draw

Shawn Costigan def. David Hills via TKO, дугуй 1

Jordan Young def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, дугуй 2

Andrew Brown def. Chris Lachcik via armbar submission, дугуй 1

NEF дараагийн холимог тулааны-урлагийн арга хэмжээ, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Арваннэгдүгээр 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 цаг. The ticket pre-sale is happening now at www.AuraMaine.com with promo code “NEF.” Tickets will be on-sale to the general public on Monday, Есдүгээр 10 үед 9:00 a.m. EDT.