DO NATYCHMIASTOWEJ PUBLIKACJI: Portland, Maine (Listopad 3, 2017) - New England Walki (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine w sobotę night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

W głównym wydarzeniu wieczoru, hometown favorite Paul Gorman (11-9) took on James Blair (5-2) in a 130-pound catchweight contest. The crowd was on the edge of its collective seat for a thrilling three-round war that will be a definite “Walka roku” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ karty wyników.

The ever-popular John “Pierwsza klasa” Promień (3-8) returned to the NEF cage after a three-year retirement. Raio faced a game Zenon Herrera (0-6) and came out with the win in the third round when Herrera tapped out to a guillotine choke.

Na amatorskim stronie karty, three new champions were crowned. Terrance Jean-Jacques (3-0) became the new NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision victory over defending champion Nick Gulliver (4-1). Justin Witham (4-4) is the new flyweight titleholder after defeating Nate Boucher (2-1) przez podziału decyzji. Hilarie Rose (5-3) made history as the first women’s champion in promotion history by capturing the strawweight title against Alex Walker (4-2).

Two milestones were set early in the night as Jayda Bailey (1-0) became the youngest fighter to ever emerge victorious in the NEF cage, while Garry Carr (1-0) took the honor of the oldest fighter to ever win in the NEF cage. Bailey turned 18 just eight days prior to the event. Carr is 56 years young.

In addition to an evening of fights, fans were able to meet special guest Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (24-5). Souza is currently the number-four ranked middleweight in the UFC.

The results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, okrągły 3

Amatorski

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, okrągły 1

Justin Witham def. Nate Boucher via split decision

Terrance Jean-Jacques def. Nick Gulliver via unanimous decision

Carl Langston def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

Mohammed al Kinani def. Phil Pearson via KO, okrągły 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, okrągły 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, okrągły 1

Bill Cole def. Nathan Pete via rear-naked choke, okrągły 2

Garry Carr def. David Hart via rear-naked choke, okrągły 1

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, okrągły 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, okrągły 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, okrągły 1

Kolejnym wydarzeniem Nef w mieszanych sztuk walki, “NEF 32: Wspaniały Sobota,” ujrzy firma uczynić swój powrót do Androscoggin Banku Colisee Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Luty 3, 2018. Bilety są już w sprzedaży online pod adresemwww.TheColisee.com.