Lewiston, Majno (Januaro 11, 2017) ??Ew Angliaj Bataloj (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Februaro 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Pli frue hodiaŭ, the fight promotion announced the full card for the event. The night will feature both amateur and professional MMA bouts.
Headlining the evening will be the semi-finals of the tournament to crown a new professional lightweight champion. The title was vacated when previous champion Devin Powell (8-1) signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ryan Sanders (12-8) Prenos sur John Ortolani (8-10) Dum Jon Lemke (5-7) #Viza?o Jesse Erickson (9-5) in a rematch from Bellator 93. The winners of those two bouts will meet in the finals tentatively scheduled for “NEF 28” later this year.
In a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout, Ras Hylton (0-0) faros sian profesian debuton kontraŭ Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, #A? “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie of the Year” by NEF fans after going 3-0 kiel amatoro. Hansen was a Maine state wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS), and he has developed quite a reputation for downing larger opponents on both the mats and the MMA cage. Hansen was the recipient of the “2016 Submission of the Year” premio.
Speaking of 2016 Premiitoj, La “Batalanto de la Jaro,” featherweight prospect Aaron Lacey (4-0), will look for his fifth consecutive victory in less than a year when he meets Florida’s Chris Jacobs (1-0). Jacobs put together an impressive 8-3 Rekordo kiel amatoro, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) Defendas #kontra? Victor Irwin (2-0). Glover has held the title since last February. Both Glover and Irwin were Maine state wrestling champions – Glover with MVHS and Irwin with Brewer High School.
Also scheduled on the amateur card are no less than three women’s bouts. Angela Young (1-2), who put on multiple “Batalo de la Nokto” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). Young’s teammate, Katie Baker (0-0), will make her in-cage debut against another tough competitor from the Granite State in the form of Alex Walker (2-1), Dum Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” lukton karto (Submeti #?an?i):
PROFESIA
235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Unua Klasa MMA)
160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Teamaj irlandanoj)
155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Juna?? MMA) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Teamaj irlandanoj)
145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (Juna?? MMA) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)
145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (Juna?? MMA) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)
135 Elias Leland 2-2 (La Akademio) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
AMATORA
205*TITOLO Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (C) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (Juna?? MMA)
205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)
185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Unua Klasa MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Sendependa)
155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Shatterproof Batala Klubo) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (La Akademio)
155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Sendependa) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Unua Klasa MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)
140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institute) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Juna?? MMA)
135 Mikaelo Crespo 3-2 (Unua Klasa MMA) #Kontra? Fred Lear 4-2 (Juna?? MMA)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Unua Klasa MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Sendependa) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)
125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Shatterproof Batala Klubo)
125 Angela Young 1-2 (Juna?? MMA) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)
115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (CMBJJ)
115 Katie Baker 0-0 (Juna?? MMA) #Kontra? Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)
NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” Okazas sur Sabato, Februaro 11, 2017 #?E 7 P.M. Biletoj starti je $25 Kaj estas sur vendo nun #?e Www.thecolisee.com Aŭ de vokanta la Colisee skatola oficejo ĉe 207.783.2009, extension 525.
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