Warchild and I quickly found our spots at Club Aura. NEF is using their brand new cage which is a little smaller than their other cage they usually use due to the stage being smaller. The crowd is starting to fill in now and the fights are about to start. The first match of the night is grappling followed by the rest of the night with mixed martial arts action. Peter Cyzmbor will be the host of the night and the refs are John English and Kevin MacDonald. This venue is really nice with a huge screen for everyone to watch the action and the sound system is top notch. Please follow along as I try my best to keep up with all the carnage in the cage.
GRAPPLING Carol Linn Powell (Nostos) vs. Chelsea Elizabeth (First Class)
Carol hooks Chelsea to the mat. she tries for a guillotine from the bottom but Chelsea defends. Carol hooks her legs around Chelsea's arm and gets the roll and is now on top in guard. Chelsea goes for an armbar that looked real good and Carol steps over and defends nicely. The crowd roars as she gets full mount briefly. Carol tries for a kneebar as the round ends.
Match is ruled a draw.
165 AM Curtis Ouellette (CMBJJ) 0-0 vs. Liam Fagan (Recon Fitness) 0-0
Liam starts us off with a combo. He connects with one that drops Curtis. Curtis works his way up and tries for a takedown but is stopped. Liam connects with a kick then follows it up with a right. Curtis gets in a jab. Liam gets in a good combo then slams Curtis to the mat. Curtis is back up and they are both swinging away. I can hear the punches connecting from my seat! These guys are hitting hard.
Fagan 10-9
Rd 2: Liam rushes in with an inside kick then punch combo. Liam gets in a snapping leg kick. Liam connects in another shot and Curtis dives for a takedown but to no avail. Liam connects with a left hand. Curtis is tough as hell! They are both swinging away at each other up against the cage.
Fagan 10-9
Rd 3: Liam with two more hard punches to start off round 3. Curtis connects with a right. Blood is coming from Liam's nose. They are both swinging hard!!
Fagan 10-9
Liam Fagan defeats Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision.
135 AM Zac Richards (Nostos) 0-0 vs. Gabriel Diaz (F2 Arena) 0-0
Zac slams Gabriel to the mat. Gabriel gets back up and Zac slams him to the mat again. Gabriel gets up once again and Zac slams him down for the 3rd time. Zac postures up from guard and gets in 3 hammerfists. Zac is working the side and passes to full mount. He is dropping heavy hammers looking for the stoppage. After a minute or so he gets the stoppage.
Zac Richards defeats Gabriel Diaz via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:40 in Rd 1.
165 AM Taylor Bartlett (CMBJJ) 0-0 vs. Duncan Smith (Evolution Athletix) 1-2
Duncan goes high with a kick that is checked. They clinch and Taylor slams him to the mat. Taylor gets in a combo and pushes Duncan up against the fence. Duncan gets in a combo and is now trying for a guillotine and gets the tap.
Duncan Smith defeats Taylor Bartlett via technical submission by guillotine at 1:31 in Rd 1.
185 AM Mark Gardner (Academy) 1-0 vs. Brandon Schwinck (Independent) 0-0
They both exchange punches and are against the cage. Mark rips Brandon to the mat and works a rear naked choke for the tap.
Mark Gardner defeats Brandon Swinck via tapout to rear naked choke at 41 seconds in Rd 1.
140 AM David Thompson (Shatterproof) 1-2 vs. Kam Arnold (CMBJJ) 2-0
Kam connects with a cold hard right that drops David instantly. Fight is over.
Kam Arnold defeats David Thompson via KO at 11 seconds in Rd 1.
225 AM James Lewis (Kenney's) 0-0 vs. Ben Murtiff (First Class) 0-0
Ben gets the takedown and passes to full mount. He gets in about a minute of hammerfists and the ref has seen enough.
Ben Murtiff defeats James Lewis via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:30 in Rd 1.
150 AM Killian Murphy (Nostos) 0-0 vs. Krishna Scott (F2 Arena) 0-0
Killian gets the quick takedown and gets kicked off. He dives back in and is working the side. He moves to full mount and is dropping bombs. He gets the ref stoppage.
Killian Murphy defeats Krishna Scott via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:12 in Rd 1.
130 AM Walt Shea (First Class) 2-1 vs. Nate Boucher (CMBJJ) 2-2
Nate gets in a few punches and draws first blood. Nate gets the single leg takedown. Walt stands back up and is looking for a finish with the guillotine. Nate takes him down and pulls his head out. He passes to full mount and gets pushed back to guard after 30 seconds or so.
Boucher 10-9
Rd 2: Nate grabs the wrist and they do a dance. Walt goes for the guillotine and pulls Nate to the mat. Walt bucks him off and is now on Nate's side. He moves to full mount and gets in 2 punches.
Shea 10-9
Rd 3: Walt gets in a punch and they are locking horns up against the cage. Walt is trying for another guillotine but can't get the finish. Walt is getting in some ground and pound and knees to the body. He works hard for it and goes H.A.M. and gets the finish.
Walt Shea defeats Nate Boucher via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:31 seconds in Round 3.
135 PRO Ernesto Ornelas (Choi's) 2-7 vs. Carl Langston (Young's) 0-0
Both fighters are exchanging kicks. Ernie closes the gap and is looking for the single leg. Ernie is pressing Carl up against the cage. After a minute or so Carl reverse. He drops down for the takedown and scoops Ernie to the mat. They work their way back up and Carl has the outside. Ernie reverses and is trying for a single leg but to no avail. Ernie is trying for another takedown but can't get it.
Langston 10-9
Rd 2: They are both exchanging leg kicks to start Round 2. Much more action this round and Ernie connects with a good shot that drops Carl. Carl is fine and wants Ernie to go into his guard. Ernie does and gets in a few punches. Carl works his way up and Ernie gets him to the mat again. Ernie tries for another takedown and Carl has the hook and ends up getting Ernie to the mat. He ends up on the side and then gets pushed back to guard. He gets in some punches before the round ends.
Real close round, could go either way
Rd 3: Ernie is working the kicks. They both exchange some punches and Ernie is looking for the takedown. He can't get it and Carl reverses. Carl drops down for a takedown and gets it after a bit. Ernie is working his way up and peppering Carl with punches as the round ends.
Ornelas 10-9
Ernesto Ornelas defeats Carl Langston via unanimous decision.
NEF announces that Aaron Lacey will be fighting on their next show in June.
155 PRO Caleb Hall (Choi's) 0-0 vs. John Ortolani (RMNU) 8-12
Orto connects with a kick to the body. Caleb with a nice kick to the body. Orto flips Caleb to the mat. He tries to pass to full mount but can't get it. Orto has the arm but can't turn it into an armbar as Caleb defends. Caleb has the side. They work their way up and John is trying for the guilltoine as they go to the mat. Caleb has the von vlue and gets the stoppage.
Caleb Hall defeats John Ortolani via technical submission to von flue 2:16 in Rd 1.
155 PRO Bill Jones (Nostos) 12-11 vs. Matt Denning (CMBJJ) 5-7
Matt starts it with 3 leg kicks to the body. Matt slips with a kick and Bill dives into the guard. Bill is softening him up with some punches to the body. Bill tries to take the back but slips off. Matt is bleeding on the back of his head. They stand back up and Bill slams Matt to the mat. They stand back up and Bill slams him to the mat again. Bill passes to full mount and has Denning's back. Matt defends and pushes Bill back to half guard. Bill has the side and gets in 3 hard elbows. Bill has Matt's back and is getting in punches as the round ends.
Jones 10-9
Rd 2: Bill comes out swinging. Bill slips on the mat and Matt gets in a punch or two. Bill bounces back up and gets the takedown. Matt gets hit in the cup and takes a minute. Fight resumes and Matt connects with a good right. Bill takes Matt's back standing and rips him to the mat. Bill flattens him out and finishes Matt off with some ground and pound.
Bill Jones defeats Matt Denning via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:03 in Rd 2.
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Oullette vs. Fagan
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Kam Arnold
SUB OF THE NIGHT: Hall's Von Flue
New England Fights returns to Club Aura on June 16th for NEF 34 so keep your eyes peeled on that show. I hope you all enjoyed this review and if you did please share with all your friends.