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CHARLES LOOKS TO MAKE IT TWO IN A ROW TO START MMA CAREER

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Portland, Maine (Agosto 31, 2017) Luchas -Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) hará su esperado debut en Portland elViernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Carlton Charles (1-0) se enfrentará a Nate Evans (0-0) at a catchweight of 175-pounds.

Carlton Charles shocked the Maine MMA community earlier this month with his stunning first-round technical knockout of Josh Jones (2-1) en “NEF 30” in Bangor. Jones had looked indestructible to that point, only needing 24-seconds to finish his first two opponents combined. En turno, it took Charles only 23-seconds to polish off Jones in his amateur debut. Era, ciertamente, one of the most impressive debuts in NEF history.

Charles’ athleticism comes as no surprise, sin embargo, to those who know him. He excelled in football for Windham High School. As an assistant coach, Charles later lead Windham to a Class A state championship. He went on to play for the NCAA Division I University of Maine Black Bears. Actualmente, Charles trains MMA with Charles Family Fighting alongside his older brother, and seven-fight NEF veteran, Nate Charles.

“I’m real excited about the opportunity to fight in Portland,” dijo Charles. “Not often have we seen MMA in Portland, so it’s definitely going to get a lot of attention. It’s a bit closer to home than Bangor was, so I feel like I’ll have a lot of support there. I hope to put on a good show and look to build on the success of my first fight. I know my opponent will be tough so I am training hard to be prepared.”

Nate Evans will be making his debut on 3 ª de noviembre de. Like Charles, Evans’ background is in football. He was a star quarterback for Sumter Central High School in Livingston, Alabama. Also like Charles, Evans has begun training and combat sports and is hoping to make a successful transition from the gridiron to the MMA cage.

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.

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PARKER AND PROBIN TO GO HEAD-TO-HEAD AT NEF 31 en Portland

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Agosto 29, 2017) Luchas -Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) hará su esperado debut en Portland elViernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Josh Parker (6-9) se reunirá “The Blackpool Ripper” Matt Probin (0-0) en un enfrentamiento de peso pluma.

Josh Parker es el fundador y entrenador en jefe de Ruthless MMA & Boxeo. A two-sport athlete, Parker has split his professional career between the MMA cage and the boxing ring. He has won two of his last three fights for NEF, most recently dominating Andre Belcarris (0-2) for three rounds on his way to a unanimous decision victory in June. Parker will look to continue his winning ways when he meets Probin on 3 ª de noviembre de.

“I want to thank NEF for making this fight,” said Parker when reached for comment. “I’m excited to get back in there. We recently expanded Ruthless and moved to a new location. Our team keeps growing and they are pushing me every day. I look forward to putting on a show on 3 ª de noviembre de.”

Originally from Blackpool, England and now a Maine resident, Matt Probin divides his training between Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Young’s MMA. Probin went 6-2 over the course of his amateur MMA career. While Probin has not competed in MMA in more than three years, he has been active as a professional boxer and kickboxer in recent years. En 2016, Probin had a stint training Muay Thai in Thailand where he competed at the world famous Bangla Boxing Stadium – one of Thailand’s most venerated fight venues.

“I’m pumped for this fight,” declared Probin. “I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about fighting someone before. Thanks to NEF for making it happen. I guarantee this fight will not go the distance. I respect his game and experience, but that’s it. I’m coming out with bad intentions. No parpadear!”

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.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANUNCIA MULTI-AÑO, ASOCIACIÓN PARA EVENTOS DE TELEVISIÓN EN VIVO CON EL OPERADOR DE OCIO DE CRECIMIENTO RÁPIDO HYBRID ONE EN REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA

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La asociación comienza con explosivo, cartelera de nueve combates de MMA para
Día de la Independencia Mexicana desde el anfiteatro de Splash Kingdom en Viernes, Siete 15

Las entradas para “Combate Américas: El Grito en La Jaula” on sale at Ticketon.com

NUEVA YORK - Agosto 29, 2017 - Combate Americas anunció hoy que se ha asociado con el operador de ocio Hybrid One, con sede en el sur de California, para producir múltiples, Artes marciales mixtas televisadas en vivo (MMA) eventos en el Inland Empire de California, comenzando con una cartelera de nueve combates para el Día de la Independencia de México, en el anfiteatro del parque acuático Splash Kingdom en Redlands en Viernes, Siete. 15.

“Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula,”El evento que da inicio a la asociación, se transmitirá en vivo Azteca América en los EE.UU. y en ESPN Latin America en 10 p.m. Y, y estará encabezado por un peso pluma (145 libra) enfrentamiento entre feroces, 26-estrella en ascenso de un año José "Froggy" Estrada(3-1) of Oxnard, California. y luchador valiente Izic “Lionheart” Fernandez (2-3) de santa ana, California.

En atomweight de las mujeres (105 libra) co-evento principal, anterior Eddie Bravo protegido Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Recién salido de su victoria por sumisión en la segunda ronda sobre la 12 veces Campeona Nacional de Judo de España Vanesa Rico, hará un rápido regreso a La Jaula, Combate la jaula Américas, donde el joven de 22 años se enfrentará con Jenna serio (3-2) de Nueva York, N.Y.

Precios desde $40, Las entradas para “Combate Américas: El Grito en La Jaula” are on sale at Ticketon.com.

“Estamos entusiasmados de asociarnos con Hybrid One, y continuar la rápida expansión de nuestra serie de eventos en vivo a otro mercado más en el sur de California, comenzando con una cartelera fenomenal en honor al Día de la Independencia de México,”Dijo el CEO de Combate Américas y Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-fundador Campbell McLaren.

"Adquirimos Splash Kingdom en abril de este año con la visión de transformarlo en el principal destino de entretenimiento de Inland Empire.. La asociación de hoy con Combate Americas representa un paso significativo hacia la realización de esa visión.,”Dijo el cofundador y copropietario de Hybrid One Ryan Sauter.

Tras el evento de lanzamiento en septiembre. 15, Combate Américas espera regresar a la sede de Redlands en diciembre.

Un segundo enfrentamiento de peso átomo femenino en "Combate Américas: El Grito en La Jaula” will pit two professional debut competitors – Brenda Enríquez (0-0) de Salt Lake City, Utah contra shyann Farmer (0-0) Alamogordo, N.m.

Enríquez, de 28 años, viene de una carrera amateur estelar durante la cual acumuló una 7-1 registro, con 6 de sus victorias a través de (T)KO o sumisión.

Farmer es un advenedizo de 24 años que reunió un récord amateur de 4-1.

En otra parte de la cartelera, invicto, estrella emergente Rafael "Dotados" García (4-0) de Mexicali, Baja California, México hará su segunda largada en La Jaula y se enfrentará al tres veces veterano de Combate Américas Marcos “El Matador” Bonilla (4-4) of Los Angeles, California. en un concurso de peso pluma.

En una batalla entre pesos ligeros invictos (155 libra) Javier “Habanero” Garcia (2-0) de Covina, California. se enfrentará a Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0) de San Bernardino, California.

Recién salido de su victoria por sumisión en la primera ronda en Combate Américas el Mayo 5, Ralph "El mono Spyder" Acosta (17-12) de Riverside, California. chocará con Cub Swanson estudiante Gareth De La Cruz (6-1) de Palm Springs, California.

Las puertas del anfiteatro del parque acuático Splash Kingdom se abren en 6 p.m. El primer combate comenzará a las 6:30 p.m.

COMPLETA "COMBATE AMERICAS: EL GRITO EN LA JAULA” FIGHT CARD

Evento principal de peso pluma (En vivo por Azteca America y ESPN Latin America):
José Estrada vs. Izic Fernández

Evento co-principal de Atomweight (En vivo por Azteca America y ESPN Latin America):
Kyra Batara vs.. Jenna serio

Tarjeta Preliminar:
Peso pluma: Rafael Garcia vs. Marcos Bonilla
Ligero: Javier Garcia vs. Guillermo Gonzalez
Atomweight: Brenda Enríquez vs.. shyann Farmer
Peso mosca: Ralph Acosta contra. Gareth De La Cruz
Peso mosca: Isaac Camarillo vs. Heber Castillo
Catchweight (140 libra): Ángel González vs. Julio Aguilera
De peso medio: Santiago Díaz vs. Alex Thompson
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BELLATOR 182 RESULTADOS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NUEVA YORK

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Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) derrotado Chidi Njokuani (17-5) por TKO (golpes) en 4:08 de la primera ronda

Fernando González (27-14) derrotado Brennan Ward, (14-6) a través de la sumisión (guillotina) en 1:02 de la tercera ronda

Ellen brown (4-1) derrotado Veta Arteaga (3-1) por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A. J. McKee (9-0) derrotado Blair Tugman (10-7) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) derrotado Justin Roswell (1-2) por TKO (huelgas) en 1:35 de la primera ronda

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) derrotado Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) por decisión dividida (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) derrotado Kevin Casey (9-6-2) por TKO (golpes) en 2:06 de la segunda ronda

Kate Jackson (9-2) derrotado Colleen Schneider (11-8) por TKO (lesión en una pierna) en 5:00 de la primera ronda

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) derrotado Daniel Pineda (22-13) por TKO (médico paro) en 4:05 de la segunda ronda

Henry Corrales (14-3) derrotado Noad TODO (11-3) por decisión unánime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) derrotado Philipe Lins (10-2) por KO (golpes) en 3:03 de la primera ronda

Talita Nogueira (7-0) derrotado Amanda Bell (5-5) a través de la sumisión (estrangulamiento por la espalda) en 3:44 de la primera ronda

Ricky Rainey (13-4) derrotado Marc Stevens (21-11) por decisión unánime (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Kristi lopez (1-1-1) luchado Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) a un empate dividido (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)

Matt Secor (9-4) derrotado T. J. Sumler (5-6) a través de la sumisión (Americana) en 4:00 de la primera ronda

Tom Regal (2-0) derrotado Kastroit Xhema (1-1) por KO (golpes) en 3:21 de la primera ronda

Alex Potts (1-0) derrotado Brandon Polcare (1-1) a través de la sumisión (kimura) en 3:10 de la primera ronda

Joshua Ricci (4-0) derrotado Brandon Warne (1-3) por decisión unánime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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VETERAN FIGHTERS RETURN TO THE NEF CAGE ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN PORTLAND

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Agosto 25, 2017) Luchas -Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) hará su esperado debut en Portland elViernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Juan “Primera Clase” Rayo (2-8) se reunirá Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5) at a catchweight of 150-pounds.

For John Raio, the bout will mark his return to the cage after more than two years. Raio retired following his rematch with Bruce Boyington (13-11) en junio 2015. He has decided to make one more run at competing. Competition has been in Raio’s blood since his youth. He won a Maine state championship wrestling for Gardiner Area High School in 1995, and he went on to wrestle for Plymouth State University and the University of Southern Maine. While working for the United States Postal Service, Raio began competing in MMA in 2012. Since his retirement, Raio has concentrated on training fighters at his gym First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine. He has led several to championship gold in the NEF cage while working full-time at his current position with Bath Iron Works (BIW).

“I’m excited to get back into the cage,” Said Ray. “Two years is a long time after fighting 14 veces en tres años. I’ve learned a lot about the sport in that time. Our team’s success has motivated me a lot. We have amazing fighters and instructors at our gym. The opportunity to fight in Portland, where I delivered mail for eight years, was too hard to pass up.”

Zenon Herrera last competed in the NEF cage in August 2016. He has split his professional career between boxing and MMA. Herrera es un veterano militar, después de haber servido cuatro años en el Ejército de los Estados Unidos y cinco años en la Marina de Estados Unidos. En 3 ª de noviembre de, Herrera will look to score his first win since his amateur days on the Florida MMA circuit.

“It’s been a long time since last in the NEF cage for both myself and John Raio,” dijo Herrera. “This will be a great way for both of us to make a return, and I’m very much looking forward to going in with such a well classed person. John and I are both the type who will come forward and never back down. I really think this is going to be a great match that will be enjoyed by all involved.”

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.

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FNU Combat Sports Mostrar, Jon Jones atrapado de nuevo, Mayweather vs. Vistas previas y predicciones de McGregor, Potencial de cruce

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Tony, Tom y Rich discuten el próximo “Superlucha” en Las Vegas entre Conor McGregor y Floyd Mayweather, Jr. este sábado por la noche. También desglosamos Tony's PREDICCIÓN. El programa de esta semana también presenta nuestras discusiones sobre el potencial de cruce después de esta pelea.. Anthony Joshua y Tony Bellew expresaron interés en peleas cruzadas. También hablamos sobre Jon Jones dando positivo por un esteroide después de UFC 215 y la próxima tarjeta Bellator mañana por la noche. Incluso repasamos la pelea Mini May / Mac en el Hustler Club de Larry Flynt en Las Vegas.

 

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HOMETOWN PRIDE ESTÁ EN LA LÍNEA EN BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE EN NEF 31

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Agosto 24, 2017) Luchas -Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) hará su esperado debut en Portland elViernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, La promoción de la pelea anunció la adición de una pelea amateur de peso gallo de artes marciales mixtas a la cartelera.. Henry Clark (3-3) está programado para enfrentar Carl Langston (6-9) con un peso de pelea de 135 libras-.

Henry Clark es miembro del Choi Institute con sede en Portland.. Desde su debut en el otoño de 2014, Clark ha sido conocido por producir momentos emocionantes en la jaula NEF. En una pelea memorable con el compañero de equipo de MMA de Langston's Young, y actual campeón de peso gallo amateur NEF MMA, Fred Lear (6-2), Clark se aferró a un estrangulador triangular mientras Lear lo golpeaba brutalmente no una sino dos veces.. Buscará romper una racha de dos derrotas consecutivas con lo que Clark predice que será una actuación dominante contra Langston frente a los fanáticos de su ciudad natal..

“Portland es mi ciudad,” declaró Clark. “En 3 ª de noviembre de, Me presento para demostrar eso. Tengo un gran oponente en Carl que siempre aparece para pelear, pero planeo mantenerlo como dominante, asunto unilateral. Verdaderamente mi único deseo es el de la violencia, mi unica intencion es la victoria. Ambos se lograrán.”

Como Clark, Carl Langston llama hogar a Portland. Con experiencia en Taekwondo, Langston ha emocionado a los fanáticos de NEF en numerosas ocasiones con sus prolíficas habilidades de golpe.. Noqueó a Alex Johnson (2-3) con una serie de violentas patadas al cuerpo en la última aparición de Langston en NEF. Langston dice que esta será su última pelea amateur antes de convertirse en profesional.

“Esta será mi última pelea amateur y no hay mejor manera de salir a pelear por la primera cartelera de NEF en mi ciudad natal en Portland.,” dijo Langston. “Estoy muy emocionado de ser parte de esta tarjeta! En lo que a mi oponente, es un buen tipo y no tengo nada malo que decir sobre él, pero ven a pelear, Voy a caminar a través de él. No logrará salir de la segunda ronda. No tiene nada que ofrecerme.”

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.

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EL PRIMER CAMPEONATO FEMENINO DE NEF SE ENTREGARÁ EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Agosto 23, 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 addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Walker (4-1) se enfrentará a Hilarie Rose (4-3) to crown the first-ever NEF MMA Amateur Strawweight Women’s Champion. The fight is scheduled to be contested at the strawweight limit of 115 libra.

Alex Walker is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Since losing her debut in the spring of 2015, Walker has been on a tear throughout the New England MMA circuit. She has won her last four in a row with three of those victories coming by way of submission. En “NEF 29,” this past June in Lewiston, Maine, Walker forced Sarah Ziehm (1-1) to tap to an arm bar. She trains with Team Kaze of Lancaster, New Hampshire. According to Walker, she is excited to have an opponent to strike with in the form of Rose.

“This girl is a more than a game opponent–she’s also a good striker,” exclamó Walker. “She won’t back down. This will be a hell of a stand up fight! We’re going to put on a good bout. I’m looking forward to having an opponent that will trade punches and not back down!”

If it is a striking match Walker is looking for, she will indeed find it in Hilarie Rose. Rosa, who trains at USMMA in Bellingham, Massachusetts, burst onto the local fight scene in late 2014 with an ultra-brutal switch kick knockout of Tiffany McCoy (2-1). She has won her last two fights, and Rose is determined to end Walker’s streak to become the first-ever NEF women’s champion.

“I’m looking forward to fighting Alex for NEF’s first woman’s strawweight championship,” said Rose. “Alex has won her last few fights and looks like she’s got quick arm locks. With that said, her winning streak ends on 3 ª de noviembre de, and I’m bringing the NEF belt home with me. I’m excited to show Maine and the NEF fans my skills.”

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.

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Ragozin vs. Halsey to headline M-1 Challenge 83: Tatfight 5 Siete. 23 en Kazán, Rusia

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ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Agosto 22, 2017) – M-1 Global will promote the first international mixed-martial-arts event in Republic of Tatarstan history, Septiembre 23, as Kazan, Russia hosts M-1 Desafío 83: Tatfight 5.

The main event of the evening will be a light heavyweight bout between American invader Brandon “Toro” Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), the two-time Bellator champion, y Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), a National Pankration champion of Russia who is also a pupil of legendary Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko.

The inaugural M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship will be contested as the two Grand Prix finalists, Ukrainian MMA National Champion Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) takes on Russian Vadim “Santa malo” Malygin (11-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), who is a multiple regional champion in hand-to-hand combat and kickboxing.

Also scheduled to fight on the growing M-1 Desafío 83 card is Georgian champion Raúl Tutarauli (17-3-0, M-1: 5-1-0) against multiple Russian Army hand-to-hand combat champion Vladimir Kanunnikov (8-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in an M-1 Challenge lightweight eliminator to determine the No. 1 contendiente.

The Republic of Tatarstan will be represented at this event by the best fighters from Kazan City, Incluyendo 2015 & 2016 Republic of Tatarstan MMA champion ruslan Khisamutdinov, representing the “Divizion” club de la lucha, two-time Republic of Tatarstan and Volga Federal District MMA champion Kirill Kuzmin, representing the “Bars Profi” club de la lucha, Kyokushin Karate prize-winning Russian champion and winner of the TATFIGHT tournament in Kyokushin Karate, Lenar Suleymanov.

Viewing fans of the event will watch more than a dozen spectacular battles featuring many of the best MMA fighters from Russia, EE.UU., Brasil, Alemania, Ucrania, Kazajstán y Georgia.

M-1 Global invites true connoisseurs of this courageous and spectacular sport, as well as those who are joining the amazing world of one of the fastest growing sports to the planet, para ver M-1 Desafío 83: Tatfight 5 en Septiembre 23 via M-1 Global.tv or in Canada on Fight Network.

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WWE SIGNEE TO CHALLENGE GULLIVER FOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE IN PORTLAND

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Agosto 22, 2017) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) will make its debut in Portland on Viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Nick Gulliver (4-0) will defend the NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Title against Terrance Jean-Jacques (1-0).

“NEF is an amazing organization and I love fighting for them,” said Gulliver. “This will be my fifth fight for NEF and to me, this fight is different. During my fighting career I’ve always been fighting for someone, or something, and I’ve never really had time or the energy to really enjoy it. This fight I’m fighting to prove to myself that I’m good enough to be the heavyweight champion. People tell me every day after sparring or training that I’m good, but I don’t see it yet. I don’t see what others see and this is a time for me to see and believe. This camp I’m going to work and find myself in the process.”

Gulliver, a product of First Class MMA and the Foundry BJJ, has been nothing short of perfect over the course of his amateur career with NEF. “El guardián,” as he is known amongst his fans and teammates, has finished all four of his previous opponents, including a third-round technical knockout of Yorgan DeCastro (2-4) last fall to claim the title belt. DeCastro is the first, and only, opponent to date to make it out of the first round with Gulliver.

“I have a lot to prove to myself and I’m going to look into the mirror on 3 ª de noviembre de and see the man I’ve wanted to be in the cage and out,” continued Gulliver. “I’m going to work as much as I can and never give up. Something I always repeat to myself is ‘cowards never start, the weak never finish, winners never quit,’ and I’m not quitting on November 3rd.”

Terrance Jean-Jacques brings a solid amateur wrestling background with him to the NEF cage. The Haverhill, Massachusetts native put together an impressive 22-6 record as the starting heavyweight for the NCAA Division I Iowa Hawkeyes as a freshman. He later transferred to Rhode Island College and was a runner-up at the 2015 Division III wrestling championships. Jean-Jacques signed a developmental deal with the WWE in the spring of 2016 to train at their performance center in Florida.

“Everybody fights for different things,” remarked Jean-Jacques. “Lo mío es, I’m not doing this for anyone else but my daughter and myself. It’s much bigger than this fight. I’m reinventing myself and it’s kill or be killed. This will be the best version of myself to date. I have goals that I’m charging at in an unstoppable manner and I’m coming to get it. This is my destiny.”

“I want to thank my training partners and my family,” said Gulliver in closing. “I want to thank FirstClass MMA and The Foundry BJJ for everything they have given me. I’ve been training with FirstClass MMA and John Raio for almost three years now and I’ve been training with The Foundry BJJ going on eight years now. I appreciate all they do for me. I can name over 100 people that I train with every week that help push me, cada día, and I can’t thank them enough for it.

“Esta pelea será una guerra. If you put me and my opponent, Terrance, side by side and took bets, I’d be the loser all day. Shit, even I would bet against me if it was about size and looks. But this fight will be won by one thing and one thing only and anyone that knows me knows what I’m about to say. This fight will be won with heart. I’m not great at anything I do. I fail at most things, but I have a lot of heart and I push. Sometimes in life heart is what people need most. I’m looking to see what I’ve got on 3 ª de noviembre de and I’m looking forward to 4 de noviembre when I can wake up and see that I had enough heart and that I am the still the champ. Thank you to everyone involved in my life and thanks again for this fight I greatly appreciate it. Thank you to Terrance Jean-Jacques for coming to Portland to fight. También, just a quick thank you to my friend Josh Jones, who made me remember the fun in this game again. He got me motivated to fight in this one. I’m hoping this fight is just like watching fireworks at a baseball game. If you’ve never seen fireworks at a baseball game come to this fight and I’ll show you the feeling.”

próximo evento mixto de artes marciales de NEF, “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo,” verá la compañía hará su debut tan esperado 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.