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Nef tig mus rau qhov chaw nres nkoj qub rau huab tais lub tebchaws rau ib hmo ntawm Nees tsis muaj kev sib ntaus sib tua MMA

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Portland, Maine (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, 2019) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) Rov qab mus rau Aura hauv Portland nyob rau hmo Saturday nrog nws cov kev sib xyaw ua ke tshiab-kev sib xyaw, “NEF 38: Cua daj cua dub.”  Qhov kev tshwm sim nyob hauv homage rau HBO seriesKev ua si ntawm Thrones tiav nrog ntiv nplhaib cov menyuam ntxhais ua tau raws li tus “Niam Ntawm Zaj” Daenerys targararyen thiab sansa stark, Raws li zoo li lub cello neeg uas ua ntawv qhib qhov kev tshwm sim nrog cov suab paj nruag los ntawm kev ua yeeb yam hauv lub suab. Ib tug muaj peev xwm ntawm 1100 tau ntawm tes rau qhov kev txiav txim.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Ras Hylton (4-2) swb Charles Penn (0-1) nyob rau hauv ib qho kev sib tw hnyav. Tus kws kho mob ib sab nres cov bout nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig thaum txiav ntawm penn lub hauv pliaj yuav tsis raug kaw. Hylton tsaws ib qho zoo kawg nkaus-tso ncaj ncaj tes uas qhib gash lub taub hau thiab tshuav cov ntshav hauv daim lev ntawm crimson.

Caleb Hall (3-0) tseem tsis tau undefeated los pib nws txoj haujlwm tshaj lij nrog nws txoj kev ncaj thib peb. Hall xa tawm tebchaws Jay Ellis (15-86) Nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig ntawm cov co-main kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj.

Nyob rau qhov kev pib xyaum ua ib feem ntawm daim npav sib ntaus, Plaub lub npe tau nyob ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

Hauv thawj qhov kev sib tw sib tw ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Tom Pagliaru (3-1) ntes cov tsis muaj nuj nqis nef amateur featherweight pluaj nrog qhov kev txiav txim siab tsis pom zoo tshaj li Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Ua li ntawd, Pagliaro, Ib txwm nyob ntawm Haverhill, Massachusetts, muab tus Richard thawj zaug poob ntawm nws txoj haujlwm.

Duncan Smith (5-3) Tiv Thaiv Lub Npe Nef Qiv Welterweight tawm tsam Jon Tefft (2-1).  Tom qab tsib lub hard-whot rounds, Smith tau tshaj tawm tias tus yeej ntawm tag nrho peb lub tsev txiav txim’ scalecards. Nws yog ib qho zoo hmo rau Smith pab pawg ntawm Evolution Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob. Cov Saco, Maine-based pab pawg tau mus 4-0 Nyob rau yav tsaus ntuj nrog Smith cov pab pawg neeg Swedina Beamry (3-0), Keegan Hornstra (4-11), thiab Megan Rosado (1-1) Txhua tus tuaj tos yeej.

TAYLOR THOMPSON (4-0) ua luv luv ntawm Michigan tus Andrea Howland (2-1) Los ua tus thawj-puas tau nef poj niam lub amateur bantamweight. Thompson xa howland nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig nrog ib tug armbar. Kev sib ntaus tau raug coj mus rau Portland los ntawm NEF ua ke nrog poj huab tais Mma media.

Hauv plaub, thiab kawg, Kev sib tw sib tw ntawm daim npav pib xyaum ua, Kam arnold (5-0) khaws nws knockout streak txoj sia nrog thawj-puag ncig ntawm Henry Clark (5-5).  Nws yog tus thib tsib ncaj knockout rau Arnold uas khaws cov kev lom zem bantamweur bantamweur.

Kev sib ntaus kev sib ntaus tseem ceeb tshaj plaws kuj tau sib ntaus rau nws qhov ntev-tos rov qab mus rau LewISTON rau Lub Rau Hli 22 ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Qhov kev tshwm sim yog ntu “NEF 39: All-American.”

Hometown Nyiam Jesse Erickson (9-7) yuav coj mus lewis corapi (8-5) Hmo ntawd rau kev sib tw ua ke. Erickson yog lub ntsiab ntawm NOF tawb thiab ib qho kev sib cav sib ceg saum toj kawg nkaus mus rau cov kev txhawb nqa kev ua haujlwm 155-phaus npe. Massachusetts’ Corapi yog lub caij qub tub rog ntawm England MMA Circuit Court, Thaum kawg ua nws nef Dumut rau Lub Rau Hli 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) tshaj tawm tias nws yuav rov qab mus rau lub tawb rau “Nef 39” coj ntawm Jordan downey (5-4) Los ntawm Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey yuav tiv thaiv cov Nef Pro featherweight tab tom nrhiav nws thawj zaug kev tiv thaiv kev vam meej txij li ntes txoj siv sia Lub Ob Hlis hauv Bangor. Downey yog nyob ntawm ob-sib ntaus yeej streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) yuav coj ntawm Robert Presley (5-4) Rau cov neeg tsis txaus ntseeg nef amateur bleweight lub npe. Boucher tau ua tiav nws ob zaug cov neeg sib tw nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig txav nws tus kheej rov qab mus rau lwm qhov kev txhaj tshuaj ntawm 125-phaus siv. Presley sawv cev rau lub Lancaster Academy ntawm MMA hauv Lancaster, Ohio.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug soundnight lub sij hawm qhib qhov kev tshwm sim, NEF them nyiaj rau cov neeg ua haujlwm ntev rooj plaub tseem ceeb nrog kaum-tswb. Lub Wiscasset, Maine cov neeg nyob hauv lub lim tiam dhau los tsis tau poob nthav lub lim tiam dhau los. Cov kev nce qib tau mob siab rau nws lub cim xeeb.

Tag nrho cov txiaj ntsig los ntawm Portland, Maine:

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Ras HyLton Def. Charles Penn ntawm Kws Kho Mob, puag ncig 1
Caleb Hall def. Jay Ellis Ntawm Kev Xa, puag ncig 1
Kegan Hornstra Def. Zenon Herrera nyob ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred leg nyob ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 2

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Tom qab ntawv tsis sib ntaus.. Henry Clark ntawm KO, puag ncig 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Warland ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Duncan Smith Def. Jon Teefft ntawm kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab
Tom Pagliaruo def. Zac Richard los ntawm kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab
ARII FRALANDEZ DEM. Ryan Savage ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Titus pannell def. Justin Philbrook ntawm Tko, puag ncig 2
Brian Cosco Def. Garry Carr ntawm Tko, puag ncig 1
Megan Rosado Def. Amanda Bennett ntawm kev txiav txim siab sib txawv
Jason Landry Def. Justin Boraczek ntawm kev mloog lus, puag ncig 1
Brandon Maillet-fevens Def. Jesse Fitzsimmons ntawm Kev Ua Si, puag ncig 1
Jordan Norman Def. Greg Ishihara ntawm Tko, puag ncig 2
Nate dawb def. Clifford Redman los ntawm tapout mus rau strikes, puag ncig 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry ntawm RefetPage, puag ncig 2
Adina beatrry def. Traci Baldwin ntawm Tko, puag ncig 2

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 39: Tag nrho cov neeg Asmeskas,” yuav muaj nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 22, 2019 nyob rau ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine nrog lub sijhawm tswb ntawm 7 PM. Daim pib yog muag tam sim no ntawmwww.TheColisee.com.

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

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

Nyob rau hnub tim 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,” Txawm li cas los, 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 Ntawm "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, Kuv twv,” 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, “Txiv neej, 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, Txawm li cas los, 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, ib,” 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, tiag tiag,” 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: Cua daj cua dub,” will take place on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 27, 2019 ntawm Aura hauv Portland, Maine nrog lub sijhawm tswb ntawm 7 PM. Daim pib yog muag tam sim no ntawmwww.auramaine.com.

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TOP BANTAMWEIGHT CONTENDERS TO SQUARE OFF AT NEF 36 Hauv Portland, Maine

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Portland, Maine (Cuaj hlis 17, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Sib ntaus sib tua rau cov kub,” nyob rau hnub Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 17 ntawm Aura hauv Portland, Maine. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the card. Henry Clark (4-4) yog teem kom tau raws li Killian Murphy (1-1) in a battle of top contenders to the promotion’s 135-pound amateur title.

Henry Clark is a member of the Choi Institute based in Portland. After starting his amateur career at 3-1, Clark would lose his next three in a row. He would bounce back this past June with a first-round submission of Jack Greene (2-6) via D’Arce choke at “NEF 34” Hauv Portland. It was a return to form as Clark had picked up all three of his previous wins by submission – all various forms of chokeholds. He previously challenged for the amateur bantamweight title in early 2016 in a losing effort to Johnny Crafts (4-1).

“I’m hyped about this fight with Killian,” Hais Clark. “He’s as game as they come, but he is nowhere near ready for me. I’ll smash him up, and then next I’ll take that belt and put it around my waist with my own hands. This is my time to shine.”

Killian Murphy is a former Maine state wrestling champion. He captured a title for Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Murphy made his amateur MMA debut earlier this year at “NEF 33” in Portland with a technical knockout of Krishna Scott (0-1). Like Clark, he would also make an unsuccessful bid for the amateur bantamweight title. Murphy lost to current champion Kam Arnold at “NEF 34” in a hard-fought battle that will certainly be a contender for “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo” at the end of 2018. He trains with Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire under former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, thiab tam sim no UFC hard, Devin Powell (9-3).

“I’m excited to fight Henry,” said Murphy. “Beating Henry gives me another shot at the title – and winning that belt has always been my goal.”

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 36: Sib ntaus sib tua rau cov kub,” yuav pom lub tuam txhab ua nws rov qab mus rau Aura hauv Portland, Maine. Qhov kev tshwm sim tau teem sijhawm los ua qhov chaw hnub Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 17, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 7 pm. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.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 (Lub rau hli ntuj 17, 2018) - Tshiab 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 fights, lub tsev hais plaub’ scorecards were not needed until the thirteenth bout of the evening. Ua ntej lub sijhawm ntawd, 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 “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo” 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 “Lub” Ryan sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Relentless” 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) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim.

 

 

 

NEF announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” 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 yog. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale code “Nef.”

 

 

 

Tag nrho cov txiaj ntsig los ntawm Portland, Maine:

 

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders Def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, puag ncig 1

Pib xyaum ua MMA

Duncan Smith Def. Carlton Charles via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 4

 

Tom qab ntawv tsis sib ntaus.. Killian Murphy via KO, puag ncig 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, puag ncig 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, puag ncig 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, puag ncig 1

 

 

Angelo rizzitello def. Clifford Redman via D’Arce Choke, puag ncig 1

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, puag ncig 1

 

 

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

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, puag ncig 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, puag ncig 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, puag ncig 1

 

 

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

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, puag ncig 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, puag ncig 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, puag ncig 1

 

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 35: Kev phem lub caij,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 8, 2018 Nrog lub suab nrov ntawm 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 thaum sawv ntxov, Lub rau hli ntuj 18 ntawm 10:00 am EDT.

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BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO ALREADY-STACKED PORTLAND FIGHT CARD

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Portland, Maine (Tej zaum 24, 2018) – Last week New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, muaj cai “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2018 nrog lub tswb nrov-sijhawm ntawm 7:00 pm EDT. NEF matchmakers, Txawm li cas los, were still hard at work on adding fights to the card, and earlier today they announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the event. Henry Clark (3-4) yuav fim Dave Brown (1-3) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 135-phaus.

 

 

 

The lead-up to “NEF 34” has been somewhat of a wild ride for Henry Clark. He was originally scheduled to face Florida’s Krishna Scott (0-1) on the card. Just prior to the announcement of the full fight card, Scott’s camp informed NEF that he was pulling out of the fight. Clark remained in training camp at the Choi Institute in Portland in the hope that NEF matchmakers would find him a replacement opponent. When Dave Brown stepped up to the plate, Clark was quick to accept the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans and friends once more.

 

 

 

“I’m so grateful that Dave Brown stepped up,” Hais Clark. “It takes a lot of guts to take a short notice fight. I would have fought anyone on a week’s notice if it meant fighting in Portland. It’s great motivation for me to finish up my camp knowing who I’m fighting. I’m coming to showcase and steal the show.”

 

 

 

Ib tug neeg uas North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Prior to his time competing in MMA, Brown wrestled for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will return to NEF after a three-year absence following his loss to Norman Fox in the spring of 2015. Brown, “‘Downtown’ Dave Brown” as he is known to his fans and friends, is looking forward to his return to action.

 

 

 

“I’ve seen Henry Clark in action and I have a lot of respect for his abilities,” said Brown when reached for comment. “But come June 16, I’m gonna take him down… all the way plawv nroog!”

 

 

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 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 (Tej zaum 18, 2018) –Earlier today, Tshiab England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, muaj cai “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2018 nrog lub tswb nrov-sijhawm ntawm 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

The main event will feature two rising East Coast prospects when Bangor, Maine’s own Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’Mon “The Diamond” Blackshear (4-1) nyob rau hauv ib tug featherweight bout. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “Lub” 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) zeem muag Kam arnold (3-0) yuav fim 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) ntawm Young cov lus MMA, thiab Carol Linn Powell (0-1) raws li 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) thiab 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” sib ntaus card (yuav hloov):

 

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

155 Ryan sanders 15-9 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Vince McGuiness 5-7 (Bang Muay Thai Tampa/Gracie Pac MMA)

 

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

 

135 Carl Langston 0-1 (Young cov lus MMA) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

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170*TITLE Carlton Charles 2-1 (Charles Fighting Family/Berserkers MMA) vs Duncan Smith 2-2 (Evolution Ncaws Ncaws Ncaws Pob Ncaws Pob)

 

135*TITLE Michael Crespo 3-3 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

205 Cody Rolling 4-5 (F2 Arena) vs Mike Williams 2-2 (CMBJJ)

 

185 Kos Gardner 2-0 (Lub 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 (Independent)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (CMBJJ)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (RMNU)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (Thawj cov hoob kawm 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 (Thawj cov hoob kawm MMA) vs glory Watson 0-0 (Young cov lus MMA)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (Dawb Roob BJJ) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.auramaine.com.

 

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HOMETOWN PRIDE IS ON THE LINE IN BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE AT NEF 31

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Tam sim TSO TAWM: Portland, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 24, 2017) -New England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onFriday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts bantamweight bout to the card. Henry Clark (3-3) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Carl Langston (6-9) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 135-phaus.

Henry Clark is a member of the Choi Institute based in Portland. Since his debut in the fall of 2014, Clark has been known for producing exciting moments in the NEF cage. In a memorable bout with Langston’s Young’s MMA teammate, and current NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion, Fred Lear (6-2), Clark held onto a triangle choke while Lear viciously slammed him not once but twice. He will look to break a two-fight losing streak with what Clark predicts to be a dominant performance against Langston in front of his hometown fans.

“Portland is my town,” declared Clark. “Rau November 3rd, I’m showing up to prove that. I’ve got a great opponent in Carl who always shows up to fight, but I’m planning on keeping it a dominant, one-sided affair. Truly my only desire is that of violence, my only intention is victory. Both will be achieved.”

Like Clark, Carl Langston calls Portland home. With a background in Taekwondo, Langston has thrilled NEF fans on numerous occasions with his prolific striking abilities. He knocked out Alex Johnson (2-3) with a series of violent kicks to the body in Langston’s last NEF appearance. Langston says this will be his last amateur fight before turning professional.

“This will be my last amateur fight and there isn’t any better way to go out fighting for NEF’s first card in my hometown in Portland,” stated Langston. “I’m super pumped to be part of this card! Raws li deb raws li kuv tus nrog sib ntaus, he’s a good guy and I have nothing bad to say about him, but come fight time, I’m going to walk through him. He won’t make it out of the second round. He has nothing to offer me.”

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.auramaine.com.

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Clark vs. Clark tshaj tawm rau Nef 27

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Tam sim TSO TAWM: Lewiston, Maine (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 6, 2016) -New England Fights (NEF) rov mus rau Androscoggin Bank Colisee rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 11, 2017 Nrog nws cov kev sib xyaw tom ntej-martial-txuj ci kev tshwm sim, “NEF 27: Resurgence.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, Kev sib ntaus kev tshaj tawm thawj zaug ua kev sib tw ua ke tau lees paub rau daim npav. Henry Clark (3-2) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Alex Clark (3-2) ntawm ib tug catchweight ntawm 140-phaus.

 

Henry Clark sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm lub koom haum hu rau Portland, Maine. Nrog yeej yeej cov kev nyiam ntawm Sheldon Bang (2-2) thiab Fred Leg (4-2), Henry khwv tau txhaj tshuaj ntawm Nef pib xyaum bantamweight ua ntej xyoo no. Qhov ua tiav ntawm lub bute tau mired hauv kev sib cav los ua henry sib cav tias lub chaw nres tsheb ua kom muaj kev yeej rau Johnny Crafts (4-1) yog qhov tshwm sim ntawm kev tsis raug cai qhov muag pom kev txom nyem los ntawm clark.

 

“Kuv los mus rau hauv qhov kev sib ntaus sib tua nrog cov hlau yuav thiab muaj kev xav rau kev ua phem,” Tshaj tawm Henry Clark. “Tom qab kuv poob kawg, Kuv tuaj yeem lav nws yuav tsis mus txoj kev ntawd rau kuv dua. Kuv yog tus zoo tshaj plaws 135-pounder hauv Maine, Thiab kuv nyob ntawm no los ua pov thawj tias. Tom qab kuv coj qhov kuv xav tau los ntawm Alex, Tsuas muaj ib qho chaw rau kuv mus thiab qhov ntawd yog kev sib tw sib tw. Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ntsib cov kev cov nyom ntawm Alex yuav coj.”

 

Alex Clark yog ib tug tswv cuab ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas MMA raws li nyob hauv Bangor, Maine. Nws nyuam qhuav rov qab mus rau NOF tawb tom qab ncua sij hawm tawm ntawm ze li peb xyoos los ntawm kev sib tw ua haujlwm. Ntawm “Nef 26” lub hli tas los, Alex poob ib qho nyuaj-tau sib ntaus sib tua tawm tsam Florida daim ntaub Lungi (2-0). Nws yuav tau saib kom rov qab los ntawm qhov poob ntawm “Nef 27,” Thiab nws cog lus tias muaj kev sib tw siab tshaj plaws rau kev tawm tsam kiv cua.

 

“Kuv yog super txaus siab txog kev sib ntaus no,” Hais tias Alex Clark. “Henry yog tus txiv neej nyuaj nrog tsis tau txiav tawm hauv nws. Nws tsis ntshai sawv ntsug thiab pauv thiab muaj bjj zoo rov qab nws. Qhov no yog qhov txaus sib txuam ntawm ob peb ntawm cov tub rog muaj zog, Tab sis kuv xav tias kuv lub zog thiab kev ua kis las yuav yog qhov sib txawv. Cov qauv sib ntaus ua kom muaj kev sib ntaus thiab tsis muaj qhov tsis ntseeg tias qhov no yuav yog ib tus neeg hnav khaub ncaws.”

 

NEF cov kev tshwm sim tom ntej, “NEF 27: Rov ua dua” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 11, 2017 ntawm 7 p.m. Daim pib pib thaum $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm Colisee 207.783.2009, tsev txuas ntxiv 525.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, Ua raws li lawv nyob hauv Twitter @Nefights thiab koom nrog Ofial Facebook Group "Tshiab England Fights."

 

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TRASH TALK BEGINS AROUND FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub ob hlis ntuj 12, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22, 2016nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of a featherweight contest to the amateur portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Bantamweight Champion Johnny Crafts (4-0) will move up in weight to face Taylor Costantino (2-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Crafts was successful last Saturday in his attempt to capture the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Title. He took out Henry Clark (3-2) in the third round of their bout in Lewiston. Crafts is a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) brown belt out of Team New England United (TSHIAB). He also cross-trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) nyob rau hauv Lewiston.

 

“I’m excited to step up to 145 to fight Taylor,” said Crafts of the upcoming matchup with Costantino. “I will be very strong at that weight seeing as I cut pretty extensively to make 135. It will allow me to focus on different areas this camp instead of putting a lot of my energy into cutting weight.”

 

Costantino is himself coming off a big win last Saturday at “NEF 21.” It took him a mere 25-seconds to down Frank Johanson (0-1), a training partner of Crafts at CMBJJ, nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig. Costantino is clear that he is coming to fight on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, and he does not plan on engaging in a grappling contest with Crafts.

 

“Respect to him for coming up in weight,” said Costantino of Crafts. “He’s a glorified pajama warrior that has never been punched in the face with any type of authority. He will clinch quickly and look for the takedown. He’ll realize real quick that he has never fought or trained with anybody like me.”

 

Crafts and Costantino are not strangers to one another. Several years ago, the two met in a jiu-jitsu tournament with Crafts coming out on top.

 

“Taylor and I have competed before in a sport jiu-jitsu tournament,” recalled Crafts. “Taylor says I am a glorified pajama warrior who has never been punched in the face, but if I recall correctly, I submitted him without my ‘pajamas’ no-gi in that tournament pretty quickly. I train with a lot of very talented and tough fighters daily who punch me in the face very hard. People say the same thing about me not getting punched – zoo, I have had four fights and they just haven’t had the chance to. Anyone who has trained with high-level fighters will tell you that gi jiu-jitsu only makes you more of a technical fighter. If he doesn’t believe that, that is fine – he will feel it on April 23rd.”

 

“Johnny did submit me when I first moved to Maine,” Costantino admitted. “Legit submission, and his pure grappling is definitely high level. My grappling is MMA based, not slow jitsu. It’s grimy, grueling and punishing. Pure grappling, I would worry about his game. But it’s a fight, sport jiu-jitsu means next to nothing to me.

 

“I wish I could say people will get to see my whole game, but I can’t guarantee that. Johnny will feel my power and look to go to his comfort zone. I will break him, you will see quit in his eyes.”

 

“After Taylor won in impressive fashion at NEF 21, he immediately screamed at me while still inside the cage that he wanted a black belt for his next challenge,” hais tias NEF co-tswv tsev thiab matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Zoo, he’s getting a brown belt in Johnny Crafts who, by all accounts, is due to receive his black belt any day, is a perfect 4-0 in the cage and is the current NEF amateur bantamweight champion. This fight is dripping with drama and will define a future top contender for the featherweight title in NEF’s stacked 145-pound division.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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THAWJ pib xyaum ua bout tshaj tawm rau NEF XIX lus cog tseg foob pob hluav taws

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub Xya hli ntuj 2, 2015) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws puas tawm mixed martial--kawm (MMA) kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX,” rau Saturday, Cuaj hlis 12, 2015 nyob rau ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the promotion announced the first amateur bout on the fight card. Fred Lear (3-1) yog teem kom tau raws li Henry Clark (2-1) ntawm ib tug catchweight ntawm 140-phaus.

 

Lear made his amateur debut with NEF in the summer of 2013. He has accumulated a perfect record of 3-0 nyob rau hauv lub NEF tawb, his only amateur loss coming outside the promotion on a fight card in New Hampshire this past spring. Two of Lear’s three victories in NEF have come by strikes while in mount position. He has exhibited one of the most effective ground-and-pound offenses of any amateur currently on the NEF roster. Lear is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine.

 

“Nyob rau hauv kev npaj rau Clark, peb yuav tsum tau nrhiav kom tau 1% zoo txhua txhua hnub,” hais tias Lear ntawm nws sib ntaus yeej rog ntawm Young. “Raws li ib txwm, qhov no yuav tsum yog ib tug pab neeg rau siab thiab kuv paub thiab hwm cov kev sib tw ua ntej ntawm peb. Henry is dangerous and versatile.”

 

Lear is correct in his conclusion. Henry Clark represents the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine, and he has shown a wide array of abilities in his first three bouts both on his feet and on the mat. In his debut fight at “NEF XV” kawg lub caij nplooj zeeg, Clark yog ntse nws tawm nyob rau hauv thawj round tiv thaiv Sheldon Bang (2-2) prior to submitting Bang off his back in the second with a triangle choke. Clark recognizes that Lear is especially deadly in top position, tab sis yog ntseeg hais tias nws yuav tuaj mus nrog lub yeej nyob rau hauv Cuaj hlis 12 nyob rau hauv Lewiston.

 

“Kuv kiag li vwm txog qhov no sib ntaus,” qw hais tias Clark. “Qhov no yog lub caij nyoog sib ntaus kuv xav raws li ib tug loj hlob martial artist. Fred is super tough and a nightmare once he gets on top of you. Uas hais tias, I feel as though I have the skill and ability to ruin Fred’s night on Cuaj hlis 12th. I’m hungry for this challenge.”

 

Tshiab England Fights’ tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF XIX,” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Saturday, Cuaj hlis 12, 2015 nyob rau ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib rau “NEF XIX” pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm Colisee207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."