آزادی فوری: پورتلند, مین (نوامبر 30, 2021) - مبارزه های جدید انگلستان (NEF) با هنرهای رزمی ترکیبی بعدی خود باز می گردد (MMA) واقعه, "NEF 46: دهه سلطه," در روز شنبه, فوریه 12, 2022, در اورا در پورتلند, مین. این رویداد به مناسبت ده سالگی NEF خواهد بود. تبلیغات منطقه ای پیشرو در فوریه راه اندازی شد 11, 2012. اوایل امروز, NEF از اضافه شدن یک مسابقه حرفه ای در وزن سبک به کارت مبارزه خبر داد. Former NEF Amateur Featherweight Championناتانیل گریمارد (0-0) is scheduled to take onپاسخ آنتونی (0-0) در وزن مبارزه از 145 پوند.
Nathaniel Grimard made his NEF MMA debut in September 2019 at “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks.” That night, Grimard submitted Justin Kangas (0-3) via armbar in the first round. During the pandemic lockdown, Grimard competed twice in Florida and improved his record to 3-0. His unbeaten record positioned Grimard to challenge for the then vacant NEF Featherweight Championship. در ماه اوت, Grimard stopped Brandon Maillet-Fevens (3-2) in the second round at “NEF 44: Back in Black” to become the 145-pound titleholder. Grimard got right back in the cage at “NEF 45: Uprising” to defend his strap against Billy Wilson (7-1) from the famed Jackson Wink MMA camp in New Mexico. Grimard lost a laborious five-round decision that made Wilson the new champion. اکنون, Grimard hits the reset switch as he plans to turn professional against NEF newcomer, پاسخ آنتونی. گریمارد نماینده MMA نوستوس از Somersworth است, نیوهمپشایر در آنجا تحت نظر UFC و کهنه سرباز بلاتور تمرین می کند, و قهرمان سابق سبک وزن NEF, دوین پاول (10-5).
“I can’t imagine a better way to start my pro career than on NEF’s 10th anniversary card,” Grimard stated. “I have big goals for myself and I’m ready to take on anybody in my way. I have nothing but respect for Vasta and his martial arts skills, but I have never been more focused.”
Anthony Vasta will also be making his professional debut at NEF 46. Vasta and Grimard made their respective MMA amateur debuts within a couple of months of each other. Vasta and Grimard share another common tie, as both competed on the same card in Florida during the pandemic. Vasta has a 1-1 amateur record and trains at Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy in Wakefield, ماساچوست.
“Being able to make my professional debut against another rising New England fighter that I respect is exciting,” Vasta stated. “It’s time to take the next step in my career, put my skills to the test, and seize the opportunity. My style is really unorthodox and hard to prepare for. I plan to go out there and put on a dominant performance against another tough prospect of this division.”
"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, فوریه 12, 2022, در اورا در پورتلند, مین. این رویداد به مناسبت ده سالگی NEF خواهد بود. درب در باز 6 بعدازظهر با اولین مبارزه در 7 بعد از ظهر بلیط ها در حال حاضر در فروش هستندwww.Ticketmaster.com.