PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Noviembre 3, 2017) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine en sábado night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

En el evento principal de la noche, 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 “la pelea del año” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ cuadros de mando.

The ever-popular John “Primera Clase” Rayo (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.

En el lado de aficionados de la tarjeta, 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) por decisión dividida. 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:

PROFESIONAL

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, ronda 3

AMATEUR

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, ronda 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, ronda 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, ronda 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, ronda 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, ronda 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, ronda 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, ronda 1

próximo evento mixto de artes marciales de NEF, “NEF 32: Súper Sábado,” verán la empresa hace su retorno a la Androscoggin Banco Colisee en Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Febrero 3, 2018. Las entradas están a la venta ahora en línea enwww.TheColisee.com.

Portland, Maine (Octubre 6, 2017) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) hará su esperado debut en Portland el Viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, the fight promotion announced the full fight card for the event featuring a full slate of professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts bouts.

Maine fan-favorite Paul Gorman (10-9) está programado para asumir James “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Blair (5-1) en el evento principal de la noche. Gorman, the former NEF bantamweight titleholder and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt out of the Academy in Portland, makes his return to the NEF cage after a three-year absence. Blair is a hot prospect from the world-renowned American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida where he trains alongside a veritable murderers’ row of current and former world champions like Mike Brown (26-9), Tyron Woodley (18-3-1), and Joanna Jędrzejczyk (14-0) Sólo para nombrar algunos.

Reigning NEF Professional Middleweight Champion CJ Ewer (3-0) will be in action when he takes on Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) in a non-title affair. Ewer captured the 185-pound title over the summer when he submitted Mike Hansen (5-6) en “NEF 30: Rumble en Bangor.” Boutin will be coming off a year-long layoff from competition.

“The Blackpool Ripper” Matt Probin (0-0) makes his pro MMA debut against rugged veteranJosh Parker (6-9). Both Probin and Parker have extensive backgrounds as professional boxers. Probin has trained and competed in Muay Thai in Thailand. Parker is the founder of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Waterville, Maine.

Juan “Primera Clase” Rayo (2-8) will come out of retirement to face Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5). Raio last fought in the summer of 2015. He is the head coach of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine. Herrera, a veteran of both the United States Army and Marine Corps, is looking for his first win since joining the professional ranks two years ago.

The amateur side of the card will feature a total of three title fights. NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion Mella “El guardián” Gulliver (4-0) will defend his strap against WWE signeeTerrance Jean-Jacques (2-0), mientras Nate Boucher (2-0) y Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Walker (4-1) y Hilarie Rose (4-3) will make history when they battle for the first-ever NEF women’s championship in the strawweight division.

The Walker-Rose fight will be one of four female bouts featured on the “NEF 31” amateur card. Carol Linn Powell (0-0), wife of former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion and current UFC competitor Devin Powell (8-3), is scheduled to make her cage debut against Francesca Morabito (0-0). jayda “Lil Killah” Muralla exterior (0-0) makes her debut just eight days after her 18th birthday, the legal minimum age for competing in MMA in Maine, in a bantamweight bout with Danae Dostie (0-0) mientras Sarah Matulis (0-0) y Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

El lleno “NEF 31” cartelera (sujeta a cambios y aprobación del Combate Deportes Autoridad de Maine):

 

MMA PROFESIONAL

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (MMA de Young) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Independiente)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Primera Clase MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Independiente)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Ruthless MMA & Boxeo) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (MMA CMBJJ / de Young)

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (La Academia) vs James Blair 5-1 (American Top Team)

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

265*TÍTULO Nick Guilliver 4-0 (c) (First Class /Foundry) vs Terrance Jean-Jacques 2-0 (Equipo de Enlace)

 

125*TÍTULO Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Inastillable Combat Club de)

 

115 *TÍTULO Walker 4-1 (Dice) vs Hilarie Rose 4-3 (USMMA)

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Jason Campo 0-2 (MMA de Kenney)

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-0 (Lucha Charles Familia / Fuego&hierro atletismo) vs Nate Evans 0-0

 

170 Mohammed al Kinani 0-0 (Evolución Athletix) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (Primera Clase MMA)

 

170 David Grant 0-0 (Evolución Athletix) vs Tom Rials 0-0 (nostos)

 

155 Will McCall 1-2 (Evolución Athletix) vs Chad Pierce 1-0 (La Academia)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Instituto) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (La Academia)

 

155 Garry Carr 0-0 (CMBJJ) v David Hart 0-1 (MMA de Kenney)

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Inastillable Combat Club de) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Primera Clase MMA)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (MMA de Kenney) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (MMA de Young)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (MMA de Young) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi Instituto)

 

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Caleb Costello 3-4 (MMA de Young)

 

135 Carol Linn Hawkins 0-0 (nostos) vs Francesca Morabito 0-0 (Choi Instituto)

 

próximo evento mixto de artes marciales de NEF, “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo,” verá el debut de la compañía en Portland, Maine en el nuevo, el estado de la técnica lugar Aura. El evento está programado para llevarse a cabo el Viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017. Los boletos están a la venta en www.auramaine.com.