Бангор, Мејн (Септембар 9, 2018) - Нев Енгланд Фигхтс (НЕФ) held its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “НЕФ 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 “Немилосрдан” Лејси (6-2) и Јон Лемке (7-9) squared off. Lacey submitted Lemke in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

Родни град омиљена “The” Ryan Sanders (17-9) took on Mando “Big Chino” Montoya (10-7) у ко-Маин Евент. У 4:10 ознака првог круга, 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 Хала (2-0) и Ернесто Орнелас (4-7) were both victorious via stoppages in their respective bouts.

In the amateur headliner, Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer, 54-годишњакиња 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. Након туче, 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 као Зац Рицхард (2-0) и Andrew Brown (1-0) picked up wins under the guidance of Nostos head coach, and current UFC fighter, Девин Пауел.

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

The full results of from Bangor, Мејн:

ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА ВМА

Џон Лемке Деф. Aaron Lacey via rear-naked choke submission, круг 1

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

Калеб сала Деф. CJ Ewer via D’Arce choke submission, круг 1

Џош Харви деф. Jay Ellis via triangle choke submission, круг 1

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

АМАТЕРСКИ ВМА

Ed Forlenza def. Pat Kelly via TKO, круг 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart via TKO, круг 1

Zac Richard def. Клифорд Редман ТКО, круг 1

Taylor Bartlett fought Jacob Deppmeyer to a draw

Shawn Costigan def. David Hills via TKO, круг 1

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

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

Неф следећи мешовите борилачки догађај, “НЕФ 36: Битка за злато,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, Мејн. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Новембар 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 ам. The ticket pre-sale is happening now at ввв.АураМаине.цом with promo code “НЕФ.” Улазнице ће се продати широј јавности у понедељак, Септембар 10 у 9:00 а.м. ЕСТ.