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

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Portland, Maine (June 17, 2018) - New England ayalwa (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 ukulwa, abahluleli’ 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 “Fight of the Year” 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 “The” URyan Sanders (16-9) and Aaron “Ukwanda” 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) kwenzeka main.

 

 

 

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 am. 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 def. Vince McGuiness via armbar, round 1

Amateur MMA

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

 

Kam Arnold def. Killian Murphy via KO, round 4

 

Mark Gardner def. Eric Camacho via armbar, round 1

 

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Jordan Young via unanimous decision

 

 

Glory Watson def. Chelsea Tucker via TKO, round 1

 

 

Carter Labrecque def. Josiah Kenney via TKO, round 1

 

 

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

 

 

Zac Lawrence def. Jordan Norman via KO, round 1

 

 

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

 

 

Curtis Ouellette def. Dalton Dunphy via TKO, round 2

 

 

Brady MacDonald def. Greg Waterbury via guillotine, round 1

 

 

Cody Rolling def. Mike Williams via KO, round 1

 

 

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

 

 

Joe Howard def. Brandon Clark via guillotine, round 1

 

 

Christian Barrett def. Brandon Schwinck via TKO, round 1

 

Taylor Bartlett def. Delmarkis Edwards via TKO, round 1

 

 

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “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 Saturday, September 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 ekuseni, June 18 at 10:00 am EDT.

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I-CRESPO OUT, U-MURPHY EBHEKENE NO-ARNOLD KU-NEF ISIHLOKO

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Portland, Maine (May 31, 2018) – Ngasekuqaleni kwaleli sonto, New England ayalwa (NEF) izikhulu zazisiwe ukuthi uMike Crespo ulimele ngesikhathi ekhempini yakhe yempi futhi ngeke akwazi ukuqhudelana “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe” on June 16 ePortland. UCrespo kwakuhlelelwe ukuthi abhekane nakho Kam Arnold (3-0) emqhudelwaneni ongenamuntu we-NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight. Killian Murphy (1-0) ukhuphukile esikhundleni sikaCrespo futhi wabhekana no-Arnold e-Aura ngesicoco se-135-pounds kuhlelo oluhleliwe lwemizuliswano emihlanu..

UMurphy wenza i-debut yakhe “NEF 33” ngenyanga edlule ePortland ngokunqoba okumangalisayo ku-Krishna Scott (0-1) via lokuqala round Knockout technical. Akayena umuntu ongaziwa embuthanweni womnqobi. UMurphy wayengumpetha we-wrestling wesifundazwe saseMaine, ethathe isihloko se-class-A se-Marshwood High School e-Elliott e 2015. Namuhla, uziqeqesha neNostos MMA eSomersworth, I-New Hampshire ngaphansi kokuqondisa kwe-UFC esayinwe, kanye nompetha wangaphambili we-NEF Professional Lightweight, Devin Powell (8-3). UMurphy ekuqaleni wayehlelelwe ukuncintisana noGabriel Diaz waseFlorida e “I-NEF 34,” kodwa uDiaz wahoxa kuleyo mpi ekuqaleni kwale nyanga.

“Kuwushintsho olujabulisayo ukuthi sigcine sesilwela ibhande le-135-pound,” Kusho uMurphy. “Inhloso ngesikhathi ngiqala lolu hambo bekuwukuwina lelo bhande – futhi ngiyalibonga leli thuba. Ngifuna ukubonga i-NEF, abaqeqeshi bami, ozakwethu nabasekeli bami. Juni 16, Ngithatha lelo bhande ngiye nalo ekhaya eNostos."

Mhlawumbe alikho elinye ilungu lohlu lwe-NEF elike lagijima ezinyangeni eziyishumi nambili ezedlule uKam Arnold abe nazo.. Unqamule izimbangi ezintathu emzuliswaneni wokuqala njengombese oshisayo ebhotela okuhlanganisa nokushaywa kukamakadebona uDavid Thompson imizuzwana eyishumi nanye ngenyanga edlule “NEF 33.” U-Arnold uyilungu leCentral Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu yaseLewiston, Maine.

"Off First, Ngifuna nje ukuthi ‘ngiyabonga’ kuKillian ngokwamukela le mpi, futhi nakuMatt Peterson ngokungitholela omunye ophikisana naye,” kusho u-Arnold ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuze aphawule. “UKillian ungumbungazi ovelele, fighter ethokozisayo – futhi ngiyajabula ukuhlangana naye. Ngiyazi ukuthi uzofika elungile futhi uzobe ebheke ukuzamazama lesi sigaba futhi enze isitatimende. Ngizoqhubeka nokusebenza kanzima, lungisa isu futhi uhambe amabhola ukuya odongeni ukusuka lapho. Lokhu kuzoba impi enkulu – futhi ngizoba umpetha olandelayo we-NEF wamaphawundi ayi-135. "

“Ayikho into engijabulisa njengalapho umsubathi esukuma ngokushesha futhi ebamba ithuba lokuzitholela udumo. – futhi yilokho uKillian Murphy akwenzile ngokuvuma ukuthatha lesi sigameko ngokumelene nesilwane esingahluliwe njengoKam Arnold,” umenyezelwe njengomnikazi we-NEF kanye nomdidiyeli u-Matt Peterson. “UKam ubukeke engenakunqandeka kusukela aqala ukudlala esikhathini esingaphansi konyaka odlule – futhi manje sithola ukumbona ezivivinya ngokumelene ne-wrestler ehlotshisiwe ukuze athole ithuba legolide le-NEF. Njengokungathi leli khadi bekungelona kakade iziqhumane zasehlobo – manje sibona abadlali ababili abangahluliwe bezama ukushayisana phakathi nempi yomqhudelwano eyimizuliswano emihlanu. It angawutholi ungcono lokhu!"

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Umgomo we-NEF ukudala imicimbi yekhwalithi ephezulu kakhulu yabalwi nabalandeli ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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I-BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT YENZELWA EKHADINI LE-PORTLAND LOKULWA ESELISHIKILE

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Portland, Maine (May 24, 2018) – Ngesonto eledlule New England Fights (NEF) ikhiphe ikhadi elisemthethweni ngokubuyela kwayo e-Aura ePortland, Maine. Umcimbi wemixed-karate, banelungelo “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” ihlelelwe ukuba ngoMgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018 nge-bell-time ye 7:00 pm EDT. Abalingani be-NEF, Nokho, bebesasebenza kanzima ekungezeni izimpi ekhadini, futhi ngasekuqaleni kwanamuhla bamemezele ukwengezwa kwempi ye-bantamweight eyimfundamakhwela kulo mcimbi. Henry Clark (3-4) abayobhekana Dave Brown (1-3) at a isisindo fight 135 pounds-.

 

 

 

Okuholela ku “NEF 34” kube wuhambo lwasendle kuHenry Clark. Ekuqaleni ubehlelelwe ukubhekana noKrishna Scott waseFlorida (0-1) ekhadini. Ngaphambi nje kokumenyezelwa kwekhadi lokulwa eligcwele, Ikhempu kaScott yazisa i-NEF ukuthi iyaphuma empini. UClark uhlale ekhempini yokuqeqesha e-Choi Institute ePortland ngethemba lokuthi abadlali be-NEF bazomthola ozothatha indawo yakhe.. Lapho uDave Brown ekhuphukela epuletini, UClark washesha ukwamukela ithuba lokulwa phambi kwabalandeli bedolobha lakubo nabangane futhi.

 

 

 

“Ngibonga kakhulu ngokuthi uDave Brown wasukumela phezulu,” Said Clark. “Kuthatha isibindi esikhulu ukuthatha impi yesaziso esifushane. Ngabe ngilwa nanoma ngubani ngesaziso sesonto uma kusho ukulwa ePortland. Kuyisikhuthazo esikhulu kimina ukuthi ngiqedele ikhempu yami ngazi ukuthi ngilwa nobani. Ngiza ukuzokhombisa nokuntshontsha umbukiso.”

 

 

 

A ongowokuzalwa North Andover, Massachusetts, UDave Brown ungumakadebona wezimpi ezintathu zekheji ye-NEF. Ngaphambi kwesikhathi sakhe encintisana ku-MMA, UBrown walwela iPlymouth State University ePlymouth, New Hampshire. Uzobuyela ku-NEF ngemuva kokunyamalala iminyaka emithathu kulandela ukulahlekelwa kwakhe nguNorman Fox entwasahlobo ka 2015. Brown, “‘Idolobha’ Dave Brown” njengoba aziwa kubalandeli nakubangani bakhe, ukubheke ngabomvu ukubuyela kwakhe esenzweni.

 

 

 

“Ngibone uHenry Clark esebenza futhi ngiwahlonipha kakhulu amakhono akhe,” kusho uBrown ngesikhathi ethintwa ukuze aphawule. “Kodwa uJune 16, Ngizomehlisa… yonke indlela yedolobha!”

 

 

 

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

 

About New England ayalwa

 

 

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Umgomo we-NEF ukudala imicimbi yekhwalithi ephezulu kakhulu yabalwi nabalandeli ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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NEF RELEASES FIGHT CARD FOR RETURN TO PORTLAND ON JUNE 16

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Portland, Maine (May 18, 2018) –Earlier today, New England ayalwa (NEF) ikhiphe ikhadi elisemthethweni ngokubuyela kwayo e-Aura ePortland, Maine. Umcimbi wemixed-karate, banelungelo “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” ihlelelwe ukuba ngoMgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018 nge-bell-time ye 7:00 pm EDT.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Lacey’s Young’s MMA teammate “The” URyan Sanders (15-9) will see action in the co-main event against Tampa, EFlorida 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) ithemba Kam Arnold (3-0) abayobhekana 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, EFlorida Amanda Gallo (1-1) while Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate Chelsea Tucker (0-2) faces the debuting Glory Watson (0-0) of MMA Young, futhi Carol Linn Powell (0-1) ihlangana 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) futhi 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” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Amateur MMA

 

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

 

135*TITLE Michael Crespo 3-3 (First Class MMA) vs Kam Arnold 3-0 (CMBJJ)

 

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

 

185 Mark Gardner 2-0 (The 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 (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 (Independent)

 

155 Brandon Clark 0-0 (The 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 (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 (MMA Young sika)

 

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

 

 

 

 

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

 

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THE FAMILY THAT BLEEDS TOGETHER…

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Portland, Maine (May 9, 2018) – The family that bleeds together, stays together.

 

 

 

It isn’t exactly warm, fuzzy, wall-hanging material that you’ll find overlooking somebody’s mantle, but the statement applies to Tampa, Florida-based domestic partners Amanda Gallo and Michael Vizza.

 

 

 

They’ll travel to Maine for their second New England Fights card in four months – and the first featuring both their names on the docket – for “NEF 34: Home of the Brave.”

 

 

 

Fight night is Saturday, June 16 at Aura in Portland.

 

 

 

Gallo (1-1), who stunned the crowd with her victory over Jayda Bailey in February, is scheduled to face Brianne Genschell (0-1) in a bantamweight clash. Vizza (1-2) will be paired with NEF newcomer Christian Barrett.

 

 

 

“It was supposed to happen one time, but then I got injured in training. So we’ve had fight camp together before,” Gallo said. “It’s interesting when you’re both training for a fight at the same time. When you put two hungry, angry people together, it can get difficult.”

 

 

The two fought one week apart in their most recent trips to the cage.

 

 

 

Vizza was still training for a bout in Florida when they paid a four-day visit to Maine in the dead of winter for Gallo’s showdown with then-undefeated Bailey.

 

 

 

“Like any relationship it has ups and downs,” Vizza said. “I think we have more ups than downs because we get to spend a lot of time together.”

 

 

 

Since relocating from Tallahassee to Tampa, the couple has trained at RMNU South Tampa. One of their coaches is NEF mainstay John Ortolani.

 

 

 

“We’re basically gym partners. It’s good to have the same interests,” Gallo said. “It’s cool at the gym, because when it’s time partner up with someone to drill or whatever, you know the person.”

 

 

 

After fighting in Georgia and Florida, Gallo wound up taking her first fight in Maine through her connection with Ortolani.

 

 

 

The former lacrosse player, a veteran of 20 pro MMA fights, spoke highly of his own experience with NEF. Gallo felt the same welcoming atmosphere from both the promotion and its fans in her first go-round.

 

 

 

“John had so many good things to say about the organization,” Gallo said. “And I did have an awesome experience. It’s very well organized. They treat the fighters really well.”

 

 

 

It took a while for her to win over the crowd, kunjalo. Many of them were responsible for selecting Bailey as NEF’s 2017 rookie of the year.

 

 

 

Leading up to the fight, Gallo saw an internet poll in which 97 percent of the fans picked her opponent to win.

 

 

 

“It can mess with your head a little bit when you feel like you’re considered that big an underdog, but I also used it as motivation to prove them wrong,” Gallo said. “You feel like there’s nothing to lose.”

 

 

 

Gallo had to laugh at the crowd response during fighter introductions, which was similarly slanted.

 

 

 

“They announced her name and everybody screamed,” Gallo said. “When they announced mine you could hear crickets.”

 

 

 

After losing her debut in Thomasville, Georgia, by split decision to a veteran opponent, Gallo balanced the books with a unanimous decision victory at Bailey’s expense.

She will take on another local favorite in Genschell (0-1), who fights out of Farmington and First Class MMA of Topsham.

 

 

 

“I know she’s a black belt in jiu-jitsu, so that will be an interesting challenge,” Gallo said of Genschell.

 

 

 

Challenges and surprises are part of the attraction of fighting in Maine, added Vizza, who also will take on a foe from the First Class stable in Barrett.

 

 

 

Vizza has a TKO win and losses by split decision and submission in his home region.

 

 

 

“It’s just good to get a different perspective. We kind of know most of the people who fight around here,” Vizza said of the southeast. “It’s fun to train to fight someone you’ve never really seen or heard of, and to do it about as far away as you can go.”

 

 

 

Both fighters were impressed by the passion and loyalty of NEF fans. Vizza noted that seeing thousands of casual spectators at a local MMA promotion is unheard of in Florida.

 

 

 

“The energy is definitely crazy. I’ve never seen so many people so excited to watch people fight that they haven’t even heard of,"Uthe. “Down here you’re pretty much fighting in front of your family and friends. Up there people are excited to go see people they don’t even know. It’s for the genuine appreciation of the sport.”

 

 

 

In Gallo’s case, women’s opponents are hard to find in her corner of the country. The sudden spike of competitiveness in NEF’s female ranks could make Maine a semi-regular destination for years to come.

 

 

 

“When I lived in Tallahassee it was extremely difficult to find women’s fights, or fights in general. MMA is just not very big there,” Gallo said. “Down in Tampa there is a lot more promotion of the sport, but it’s still hard. All the fighters kind of know each other.”

 

 

 

At this rate, Gallo and Vizza may become a well-known power couple – some 1,450 miles from home – in no time.

 

 

 

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

 

 

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

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Portland, Maine (May 3, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, I-Maine nomcimbi wayo olandelayo we-mix-karate-arts, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” ngomgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the card. Killian Murphy (1-0) ziyohlangana Gabriel Diaz (0-1) at a fight weight of 135 amakhilogremu.

Murphy made his cage debut last month at “NEF 33” in 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 Powell (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,” Kusho uMurphy. “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, Florida. Ngo-June 16, he will not only be looking to avenge his own loss at “NEF 33” to 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 at “NEF 33.”

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

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SECOND TITLE FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (May 2, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, I-Maine nomcimbi wayo olandelayo we-mix-karate-arts, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” ngomgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur welterweight championship bout to the card. Carlton Charles (2-1) is scheduled to take on Duncan “The Highlander” Smith (2-2) for the vacant NEF amateur 170-pound title. The fight is set for five three-minute rounds.

Carlton Charles burst onto the NEF scene last summer with a 23-second technical knockout of then-undefeated Josh Jones (2-4) on a card in Bangor, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni kwalo nyaka, Charles returned to the NEF cage with a 12-second dismantling of Delmarkis Edwards (0-1). The former fullback for the University of Maine Black Bears will get his first shot at MMA gold on June 16, but he is no stranger to championships. After playing for Windham High School, Charles led the football team to a Class A state title as an assistant coach.

“I’m really excited and blessed for this opportunity to fight for the NEF amateur welterweight title,” Kusho uCharles. “I think it’s a big important step forward for my experience as an amateur and fighting career. This fight is against a great opponent that I know will, futhi, training hard and will leave it all in the cage. I know my coaches and family will have me ready for this fight, and I’m looking forward to us putting on a show for Portland!”

Duncan Smith made his NEF debut last month at “NEF 33” in Portland with an impressive standing guillotine submission of Taylor Bartlett (0-1) e emzuliswaneni wokuqala. Smith had previously competed for other promotions throughout the region in MMA and kickboxing bouts since 2014. He is a member of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“Carlton and I are both looking to go pro and climb up the ladder,” Said Smith. “Fights like this is what it’s all about. I have the upmost respect for my opponent, but I have all the skills to win. Other than getting clipped, this fight is already won.”

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Umgomo we-NEF ukudala imicimbi yekhwalithi ephezulu kakhulu yabalwi nabalandeli ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH SIGNED FOR NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (April 30, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, I-Maine nomcimbi wayo olandelayo we-mix-karate-arts, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” ngomgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) isayine to face Carl Langston (0-1) at a isisindo fight 135 pounds-.

The bout will be a rematch of their fight in Portland earlier this month. Ornelas and Langston initially met at “NEF 33” ngo-Ephreli 14 at Aura. Ornelas, a member of Portland’s The Choi Institute, put on an impressive showing for the duration of three rounds on his way to a unanimous decision win on the judges’ scorecards. The victory was Ornelas’ first in the NEF cage with four previous attempts since the promotion’s inception in February 2012. (He holds a record of 1-0 as a professional in the NEF boxing ring as well.) Not only is Ornelas predicting another win over Langston on June 16 – he promises to finish his foe this time.

“Carl said his nerves got the better of him that night. Ungenzi, they didn’t – I got the better of him, once I stepped into that cage and took the center and looked him in the eye,” said Ornelas imperatively. “I saw fear. A true fighter has no fear. June 16, he will see what a true fighter looks like, as he looks up at me from the flat of his back.”

The “NEF 33” bout with Ornelas was Langston’s pro debut after a lengthy amateur career that spanned 16 fights and more than four years. Many of his friends and family had turned out for the event in his hometown of Portland. And while Langston did force Ornelas to the scorecards, the Young’s MMA member was disappointed in his own performance, blaming the loss on nerves. He immediately asked NEF matchmakers for a rematch against Ornelas on the June 16 Portland card.

“I couldn’t be more excited about getting this rematch,” declared Langston. “I asked for this rematch the same night I lost to Ernie. I just wasn’t me that night. It was my first pro fight and my nerves got to me. I just didn’t feel like myself in there. Lokho okushiwo, I still took him to a decision being that he had nine pro fights and I was making my pro debut. He still doesn’t bring the skill set and talent that I bring to the cage. This was a big mistake for Ernie to accept this rematch. He got lucky the first time, and I promise I will finish him this time. I know what it feels like being in there with him now, and I will make him fold without a doubt in my mind. He’s a mouthpiece, and I’m going to silence him and his groupies.”

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

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THIRD WOMEN’S MMA FIGHT ADDED TO NEF 34 CARD IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (April 27, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, I-Maine nomcimbi wayo olandelayo we-mix-karate-arts, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” NgoMgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s catchweight bout to the card. Chelsea Tucker (0-2) will return to the NEF cage to take on the debuting Glory Watson (0-0) at a isisindo ukulwa of 130-amakhilogremu.

Chelsea Tucker, a member of First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, is a native of Williamsburg, Virginia. She has served her country as a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Tucker has twice entered the NEF cage to compete in MMA bouts. She lost to Sarah Matulis (1-0) via TKO last fall at “NEF 31.” She returned to meet Catie Denning (1-0) in February at “NEF 32.” Tucker forced Denning to a decision, but lost on the judges’ scorecards. Earlier this month, Tucker entered the NEF cage for a third time to grapple Carol Linn Powell (0-1) on the opener of “NEF 33.” Tucker and Powell went to a five-minute draw.

“I look forward to stepping into the cage with Glory,” said Tucker. “It’s always an honor to step into the cage with anyone who puts in the time and work. She comes from a very good gym and so do I. I have some great sparring partners and coaches. I’m excited to show what I have learned every time I make an appearance.”

“NEF 34” will be the debut of Glory Watson in the MMA cage. Watson is a product of Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine where she is a teammate of Catie Denning who defeated Chelsea Tucker earlier this year. She is eager to test the skills she has picked up from her team in the cage this June.

“I’m looking forward to stepping into the cage to represent Young’s MMA,” said Watson. “Ngiyakuthanda kulo mdlalo, and am excited to show what I can do. I am thankful to the NEF for this opportunity to put the skills I have learned to the test.”

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.

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LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION RETURNING TO NEF CAGE IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (April 26, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, I-Maine nomcimbi wayo olandelayo we-mix-karate-arts, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” ngomgqibelo ebusuku, June 16, 2018. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion “The” URyan Sanders (15-9) abayobhekana Vince McGuiness (5-7) in a non-title bout at a fight weight of 155-pounds.

Ryan Sanders has had a storied career in the NEF cage. He competed in, futhi wawina, the main event of the very first NEF card in February 2012 over veteran Dan Keefe (7-3). Sanders fought on ten of the first fifteen NEF cards, including the company’s co-promotion with Bellator in the spring of 2013. After more than a two-year absence from NEF, Sanders returned to the promotion in August 2016 and went on a five-fight win-streak over the course of the next year – the longest streak of his career. During that stint, Sanders captured his first gold in NEF – the coveted professional lightweight title – with a victory over Jon Lemke (7-8) last spring. The bout with McGuiness will be Sanders’ first in the NEF cage since August 2017. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss in Massachusetts last month. Sanders is a longtime member of Bangor, Maine’s Young’s MMA fight team.

“I’m ecstatic to be back fighting for the NEF, it has been too long,” kusho ama-sanders. “I’m back to show the fans that I’m the best lightweight in the region, and that I’m on the road to be the best lightweight in the world. I really appreciate Vince taking this fight. I look forward to showing my improvements and the work that I’ve been putting in while away from the cage. I have great coaches, teammates, and an amazing wife in my corner that makes me truly feel unstoppable. Come watch me take another step towards my destiny on June 16 in Portland.”

A native of Brooklyn, New York and current head coach of Bang Muay Thai in Tampa, Florida, Vince McGuiness is no stranger to the New England MMA scene. His two most recent fights have been in Massachusetts, and McGuiness has even competed previously on a Portland fight card in 2015. He will be looking to rebound against Sanders after losing his last four bouts in the cage.

“I’m excited to be back in New England fighting again,” said McGuiness. “I always get love up there. I’m ready to put on a scrap!"

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 34: Ikhaya LamaQhawe,” izoba se-Aura ePortland, Maine ngoMgqibelo, June 16, 2018. Amathikithi ayathengiswa manje ku-inthanethi www.AuraMaine.com.