ЗА ОБЈАВЉИВАЊЕ ОДМАХ: Портланд, Мејн (Новембар 3, 2017) - Нев Енгланд Фигхтс (НЕФ) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Мејн у суботу night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

У главни догађај вечери, 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 “Борба године” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ сцорецардс.

The ever-popular John “Прва класа” Зрак (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.

На аматерског страни картице, 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). Џастин Витхам (4-4) is the new flyweight titleholder after defeating Nate Boucher (2-1) од подељеном одлуком. 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, Мејн:

ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, круг 3

АМАТЕРСКО

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, круг 1

Џастин Витхам Деф. Nate Boucher via split decision

Terrance Jean-Jacques def. Nick Gulliver via unanimous decision

Карл Лангстон деф. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

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

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, круг 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, круг 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, круг 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, круг 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, круг 1

Неф следећи мешовите борилачки догађај, “НЕФ 32: Супер Субота,” ће видети компанија направи свој повратак на Андросцоггин банке Цолисее у Левистону, Мејн. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Фебруар 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atввв.ТхеЦолисее.цом.