PENTRU DIFUZARE: Portland, Maine (Noiembrie 3, 2017) - Lupte New England (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine sâmbăta night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

În evenimentul principal al serii, 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 “lupta a anului” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecard.

The ever-popular John “Clasa întâi” Rază (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.

Pe partea de amatori a cardului, 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) prin decizie divizat. 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:

PROFESSIONAL

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, rotund 3

AMATORI

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

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, rotund 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, rotund 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, rotund 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, rotund 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, rotund 1

următor eveniment mixt de arte marțiale ale FEN, “NEF 32: Super Sâmbătă,” se va vedea compania face revenirea la Colisée Androscoggin Bank din Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Februarie 3, 2018. Biletele sunt la vânzare acum online lawww.TheColisee.com.

Portland, Maine (Octombrie 6, 2017) - Lupte New England (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Vineri, Noiembrie 3, 2017 la Aura cu “NEF 31: Vechiul Port.” Mai devreme astăzi, 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) is scheduled to take on James “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) pentru a numi doar câteva.

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) la “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.

Ioan “Clasa întâi” Rază (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 Nick “The Guardian” Gulliver (4-0) will defend his strap against WWE signeeTerrance Jean-Jacques (2-0), în timp ce Nate Boucher (2-0) și Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) și 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” Curte interioară în castele feudale (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) în timp ce Sarah Matulis (0-0) și Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The full “NEF 31” carte de lupta (sub rezerva de a schimba și aprobarea Combat Autorității Sport din România):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

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

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Clasa întâi MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Independent)

 

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

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (Academia) vs James Blair 5-1 (Echipa americană de top)

 

AMATORI MMA

 

265*TITLUL Nick Guilliver 4-0 (c) (First Class /Foundry) vs Terrance Jean-Jacques 2-0 (Echipa Link)

 

125*TITLUL Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Incasabilă Combat Club)

 

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

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Jason câmp 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 (Evolution Athletix) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (Clasa întâi MMA)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Incasabilă Combat Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Clasa întâi MMA)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

următor eveniment mixt de arte marțiale ale FEN, “NEF 31: Vechiul Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine la noul brand, locație de ultimă generație Aura. Evenimentul este programat să aibă loc pe Vineri, Noiembrie 3, 2017. Biletele sunt în vânzare acum la www.auramaine.com.