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TOP BANTAMWEIGHT CONTENDERS TO SQUARE OFF AT NEF 36 IN PORTLAND, מיין

Portland, מיין (סעפּטעמבער 17, 2018) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “נעף 36: Battle for the Gold,” אויף שבת, נאָוועמבער 17 at Aura in Portland, מיין. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the card. הענרי קלאַרק (4-4) איז סקעדזשולד צו טרעפן 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 atNEF 34in Portland. It was a return to form as Clark had picked up all three of his previous wins by submissionall 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,” האט קלאַרק. “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 atNEF 33in 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 atNEF 34in a hard-fought battle that will certainly be a contender for “פייט פון די יאר” at the end of 2018. He trains with Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire under former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, and current UFC fighter, Devin פּאַואַל (9-3).

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

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, מיין. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, נאָוועמבער 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.AuraMaine.com.

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

 

Portland, מיין (יוני 17, 2018) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) made its return to Portland, Maine on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 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 פייץ, די ריכטער’ 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.

 

 

 

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 “פייט פון די יאר” this December when voting begins.

 

 

 

Not to be outdone, Carlton Charles (2-2) and DuncanThe Highlander” סמיט (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 “די” Ryan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “רילענטליס” לאַסעי (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) אין די הויפּט געשעעניש.

 

 

 

NEF announced that its next MMA event, “נעף 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 בין. A pre-sale for online tickets started Saturday night at www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com with pre-sale codeNEF.

 

 

 

The full results from Portland, מיין:

 

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

Da’mon Blackshear def. Aaron Lacey via unanimous decision

 

 

Ryan Sanders def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, קייַלעכיק 1

Amateur ממאַ

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

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, קייַלעכיק 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

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

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

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

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, קייַלעכיק 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

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

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

 

 

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, מיין. The event is scheduled to take place שבת, סעפּטעמבער 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 מאָרגן, יוני 18 בייַ 10:00 am EDT.

CRESPO OUT, MURPHY IN AGAINST ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

Portland, מיין (מייַ 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) officials were informed that Mike Crespo had been injured during his fight camp and would be unable to compete at “נעף 34: Home of the Brave” אויף יוני 16 in Portland. Crespo had originally been scheduled to face Kam 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 atNEF 33last month in Portland with an impressive victory over Krishna Scott (0-1) דורך ערשטער-קייַלעכיק טעכניש נאַקאַוט. 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. הייַנט, he trains with Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire under the guidance of UFC signee, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin פּאַואַל (8-3). Murphy was originally scheduled to compete against Gabriel Diaz of Florida atNEF 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 beltand 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 atNEF 33. Arnold is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston, מיין.

"קודם אַוועק, 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 fighterand 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 fightand 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 gloryand 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 agoand 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 fireworksnow we get to see two undefeated studs try to knock each other off over the course of a five-round championship fight. עס טוט נישט באַקומען קיין בעסער ווי דעם!"

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, יוני 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

 

Portland, מיין (מייַ 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, מיין. The mixed-martial-arts event, ענטייטאַלד “נעף 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, יוני 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 אהרן “רילענטליס” לאַסעי (5-1) meets Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Da’MonThe DiamondBlackshear (4-1) אין אַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט באַוט. Lacey is coming off a dominant win over veteran Josh Parker (6-9) פריער דעם יאָר, while Blackshear looks to rebound from the first loss of his professional career last August.

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “די” 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 קאַרל לאַנגסטאָן (0-1) who is scheduled to rematch The Choi Institute’s ערנעסטאָ אָרנעלאַס (3-7) in a battle of Portland fan-favorites. Langston and Ornelas initially met last month atNEF 33with 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 (קמבדזשדזש) ויסקוק Kam Arnold (3-0) וועט פּנים מיכאל קרעספּאָ (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 DuncanThe Highlander” סמיט (2-2) of Evolution Athletix to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion. Both fights are scheduled for five three-minute roundsa 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) פון יונגע ס ממאַ, און Carol Linn Powell (0-1) מיץ 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).

 

הענרי קלאַרק (3-4) און 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 fullNEF 34” קאַמף קאָרט (ונטערטעניק צו טוישן):

 

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

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

 

145 אהרן לאַסעי 5-1 (יונגע ס ממאַ) vs Da’mon Blackshear 4-1 (Team ROC)

 

135 קאַרל לאַנגסטאָן 0-1 (יונגע ס ממאַ) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi’s)

 

 

Amateur ממאַ

 

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

 

135*טיטל מיכאל קרעספּאָ 3-3 (ערשטער קלאַס ממאַ) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (קמבדזשדזש)

 

205 Cody Rolling 4-5 (פ2 אַרענאַ) ווס מייק ווילליאַמס 2-2 (קמבדזשדזש)

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (די אַקאַדעמי) vs Eric Camacho 0-0 (פ2 אַרענאַ)

 

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 (פרייַ)

 

170 Dalton Dunphy 0-0 (ערשטער קלאַס ממאַ) vs Curtis Ouellette 0-1 (קמבדזשדזש)

 

170 Christian Barrett 0-0 (ערשטער קלאַס ממאַ) vs Michael Vizza 1-3 (רמנו)

 

155 Angelo Rizzitello 1-1 (The Outlet) ווס קליפפאָרד רעדמאַן 0-4 (פרייַ)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (די אַקאַדעמי) vs Joe Howard 0-0 (קמבדזשדזש)

 

150 Delmarkis Edwards 0-1 (פרייַ) vs Taylor Bartlett 0-1 (CMBJ)

 

150 Josiah Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MA) vs Carter Labrecque 0-0 (קמבדזשדזש)

 

140 Jordan Young 0-0 (פרייַ) vs Glenn Kasabian 1-3 (Nostos)

 

135 Brianne Genschell 0-1 (ערשטער קלאַס ממאַ) vs Amanda Gallo 1-1 (רמנו)

 

135 Sarah Matulis 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Carol Linn Powell 0-1 (Nostos)

 

130 Chelsea Tucker 0-2 (ערשטער קלאַס ממאַ) vs Glory Watson 0-0 (יונגע ס ממאַ)

 

125 Greg Waterbury 0-0 (ווייסע Mountain בדזשדזש) vs Brady MacDonald 0-1 (Pictou County Titans)

 

 

 

 

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, יוני 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

 

FORMER MAINE STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION RETURNING TO THE CAGE FOR SECOND FIGHT

Portland, מיין (מייַ 3, 2018) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 34: Home of the Brave,” אויף שבת נאַכט, יוני 16, 2018. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the card. Killian Murphy (1-0) וועט טרעפן Gabriel Diaz (0-1) at a fight weight of 135 פונט.

Murphy made his cage debut last month atNEF 33in Portland with a first-round technical knockout of Krishna Scott (0-1). He followed the footsteps of his older brother Connor Murphy (1-2) into the NEF amateur ranks. Killian trains with Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire under the tutelage of UFC signee, and former NEF Pro Lightweight Champion, Devin פּאַואַל (8-3). Prior to joining Nostos, Murphy was a standout on the wrestling mats for Marshwood High School in Elliot, Maine where he won a Class A state championship in 2015.

I’m really excited for my second fight,” said Murphy. “I’ve got an amazing coach and team behind me. As for the finish, I won’t predict anything. I’ll let all my work in the cage speak for itself.

Gabriel Diaz is a member of F2 Arena in Gainesville, פלאָרידאַ. אויף יוני 16, he will not only be looking to avenge his own loss atNEF 33to Murphy’s Nostos teammate Zac Richards (1-0), but Diaz will also have the opportunity to avenge his own F2 Arena teammate, Krishna Scott, who was defeated by Murphy atNEF 33.

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, יוני 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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

Portland, מיין (אַפּריל 15, 2018) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) made its return to Portland on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 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, Kam Arnold (3-0) continued his winning ways with a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of דוד טאַמפּסאַן (1-3). Arnold, a hot prospect out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in nearby Lewiston, מיין, dropped Thompson with a right hand in the first round to remain undefeated.

Walt Shea (3-1) און 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, ערנעסטאָ אָרנעלאַס (3-7) picked up the win over קאַרל לאַנגסטאָן (0-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס. רגעס שפּעטער, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute קאַלעב האַלל (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) באַזיגן מאַט דענינג (5-8) via technical knockout in the second round. Denning announced his retirement from cage competition immediately following the bout. דזשאָנעס’ win capped a successful night for Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire. The team went 3-0 אויף די נאַכט מיט Zac Richard (1-0) און Killian Murphy (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.

NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 34: Home of the Bravewould take place back at Aura in Portland onיוני 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross Dannar (1-1) און Devin קאָרסאָן (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, ווייַלע אהרן לאַסעי (5-1) returns to the NEF cage to take on Da’mon Blackshear (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.

The results from Portland, מיין:

פאַכמאַן

Bill Jones def. מאַט דעננינג דורך טקאָ, קייַלעכיק 2

קאַלעב האַלל דעף. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, קייַלעכיק 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision

ליבהאָבער

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, קייַלעכיק 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, קייַלעכיק 1

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

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

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, קייַלעכיק 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision

Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, יוני 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.