Lewiston, Maine (August 14, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo nesishiyagalolunye (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XIX: Amazing,” ngomgqibelo, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhuthazwa wamemezela ikhadi umzabalazo wokulwela umcimbi obonisa ngokhethe egcwele professional kanye amateur MMA matchups.
Lo mcimbi ngokufanele osesikhundleni “Amazing” as it will feature the returns of several athletes who have either been recently inactive or competing outside the NEF umbrella. One such return will feature Darrius Heyliger (5-2) kusukela Ithaca, I-New York. Maine and the NEF cage became a home-away-from-home for Heyliger and several of his Bombsquad teammates during the early days of the promotion. Heyliger competed regularly for NEF in 2012 and early 2013. His last appearance in the cage was in May 2013 ngokumelene Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis (22-11) kwenzeka main of “NEF VII.” Heyliger will make his return on September 12 ngokumelene Brandon Chagnon (5-4) of Sityodtong.
Uhlangothi professional ikhadi uyophinde ukufaka homecoming of Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (1-0) after a 10-month extended layoff from action. Denning made his professional debut last November with a win over Derek Shorey (2-2). He will return in front of his hometown crowd against Zénon “Ka-bar” Herrera(0-1).
Ekhuluma langakubo fighters, Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (5-4), ongowokuzalwa elingumakhelwane Auburn, Maine, uyobheka ukwelula yakhe win-streak ukuba ezintathu lapho ubhekene Ricky “Savage” Sylvester (2-1). Sylvester’s previous appearance in NEF ended in controversy when many felt he held an armbar a little too long on Tollison Lewis (0-4).
On the side of the amateur ikhadi, Josh Harvey (4-1) is scheduled to headline in the first defense of his NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title. Harvey will meet the stiff challenge of Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-2) uJohane Fain sika Team Triumph / Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire. Harvey won the vacant title this past June with a first-round submission of Ricky Dexter (3-1).
Le ngxenye amateur ikhadi sitawuphindze isici hhayi elilodwa, but two women’s contests. Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine will be represented in both bouts with Angela Young (0-0) futhi Kira Innocenti (0-0) making their respective debuts. Angela is the wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young. She will meet Rachel Reinheimer (1-0) kusukela Sityodtong kanti Innocenti ngeke Square off ngokumelene Hannah Sparrell yokuQala Class MMA.
Ikhadi full impi (isihloko ukushintsha nokwamukelwa Combat Sports Authority of Maine):
PROFESSIONAL
265 Matt Andrikut 0-0 (Ukuqiniseka Martial Arts) vs Artie Mullen 1-14 (Southern Maine MMA)
205 Michael Hansen 2-2 (Berserkers MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 1-0 (Choi Institute)
170 Darrius Heyliger 5-2 (Bombsquad) vs Brandon Chagnon 5-4 (Sityodtong)
155 Jesse Erickson 5-4 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Sylvester 2-1 (Team Flo)
155 Matt Denning 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Zénon Herrera 0-1 (Independent)
150 Derek Shorey 2-2 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Tollison Lewis 0-4 (CMBJJ)
135 Zak Lange 2-1 (Bombsquad) Jay Perrin vs 2-0 (Boston BJJ NH)
Amateur
205 Ryan Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Zak Bergeron 0-0 (CMBJJ)
200 Chaz Gray 0-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Dominique Bailey 0-0 (Independent)
200 Ian Milligan 0-0 (Team Kaze) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Independent)
185 Ruben Redman 1-2 (Independent) vs Nick Shea 1-0 (First Class MMA)
185 Caleb Farrington 2-0 (Team NEW) vs Jon McNeil 1-0 (Boston BJJ NH)
170 Ricky Dexter 3-1 (Team Irish) vs C.J. Ewer 3-2 (MMA Young sika)
170 Scott Godbois 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Phil Pearson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
155*Isihloko Josh Harvey 4-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Ryan Dibartolomeo 4-3 (Boston BJJ NH)
155 Cory Trial 1-1 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing) vs Rafael Velado 0-0 (First Class MMA)
150 David Thompson (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Jason Lachance 1-2 (MMA Athletix)
150 Kira Innocenti 0-0 (MMA Young sika) vs Hannah Sparrell 0-0 (First Class MMA)
145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (MMA Young sika) vs Alex Johnson 2-2 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing)
140 Fred Lear 3-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Henry Clark 2-1 (Choi Institute)
135 Clifford Redman 0-2 (Independent) vs Wil Carrero 0-1 (MMA Athletix)
130 Angela Young 0-0 (MMA Young sika) vs Rachel Reinheimer 1-0 (Sityodtong)
125 Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Independent) vs Michael Crespo 3-2 (MMA Athletix)
New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XIX: Amazing,” ithatha indawoSaturday, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF XIX: Amazing” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."
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