PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Novembre 3, 2017) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine il Sabato night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

Nel main event della serata, 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 “lotta dell 'anno” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecard.

The ever-popular John “First Class” Raggio (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.

Sul lato dilettanti della carta, 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) con decisione split. 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” Suza (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, round 3

AMATEUR

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

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, round 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, round 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, round 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, round 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, round 1

prossimo evento mixed-arti marziali di NEF, “NEF 32: Eccellente Sabato,” vedrà l'azienda fa il suo ritorno alla Androscoggin Bank Colisee a Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Febbraio 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Portland, Maine (Ottobre 6, 2017) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Venerdì, Novembre 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Proprio oggi, 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) è programmato per assumere Giacomo “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Blair (5-1) in the main event of the evening. 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) solo per citarne alcuni.

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) a “NEF 30: Rumble in 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.

Giovanni “First Class” Raggio (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 Tacca “The Guardian” Gulliver (4-0) will defend his strap against WWE signeeTerrance Jean-Jacques (2-0), mentre Nate Boucher (2-0) e Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Walker (4-1) e 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” Bastione (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) mentre Sarah Matulis (0-0) e Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

Il pieno “NEF 31” carta di lotta (soggetto a modifiche e l'approvazione del combattimento Sports Authority di Maine):

 

MMA PROFESSIONALE

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (MMA di Young) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Indipendente)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (First Class MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Indipendente)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Ruthless MMA & Boxe) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA)

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (L'Accademia) vs James Blair 5-1 (Americana Top Team)

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

265*TITOLO Nick Guilliver 4-0 (c) (First Class /Foundry) vs Terrance Jean-Jacques 2-0 (Squadra link)

 

125*TITOLO Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Infrangibile Combattimento Club)

 

115 *TITOLO Walker 4-1 (Kaze) vs Hilarie Rose 4-3 (USMMA)

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserker MMA) vs Jason Campo 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-0 (Charles Family Fighting/Fire&Iron Athletics) vs Nate Evans 0-0

 

170 Mohammed al Kinani 0-0 (evoluzione Athletix) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (First Class MMA)

 

170 David Grant 0-0 (evoluzione Athletix) vs Tom Rials 0-0 (Nostos)

 

155 Will McCall 1-2 (evoluzione Athletix) vs Chad Pierce 1-0 (L'Accademia)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Institute) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (L'Accademia)

 

155 Garry Carr 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs David Hart 0-1 (Kenney’s MMA)

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Infrangibile Combattimento Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (First Class MMA)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (MMA di Young)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (MMA di Young) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi Institute)

 

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

 

135 Carol Linn Hawkins 0-0 (Nostos) vs Francesca Morabito 0-0 (Choi Institute)

 

prossimo evento mixed-arti marziali di NEF, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Venerdì, Novembre 3, 2017. I biglietti sono in vendita ora su www.auramaine.com.