Lewiston, Maine (Jannar 11, 2017) -New Ingilterra tissielet (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Frar 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Earlier today, 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) se tieħu fuq John Ortolani (8-10) filwaqt Jon Lemke (5-7) uċuħ 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) se tagħmel id-debutt professjonali tiegħu kontra Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, jew “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie tas-Sena” by NEF fans after going 3-0 bħala dilettanti. 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” għoti.

 

Speaking of 2016 rebbieħa tal-premjijiet, l- “Fighter tas-Sena,” prospett featherweight 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 rekord bħala dilettanti, winning regional titles along the way.

 

The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) tiddefendi 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 “Ġlieda tal-Lejl” 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), filwaqt Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).

 

The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” karta ġlieda (soġġetti għal bidla):

 

PROFESSJONALI

235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA)

 

160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Team Irlandiż)

155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (MMA Young) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Team Irlandiż)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (MMA Young) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)

 

145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (MMA Young) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)

 

135 Elias Leland 2-2 (L-Akkademja) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)

Dilettanti

205*TITOLU Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (c) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (MMA Young)

 

205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)

185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Indipendenti)

 

155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (L-Akkademja)

 

155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Indipendenti) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)

 

145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Istitut) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (MMA Young)

 

135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (Ewwel Klassi MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (MMA Young)

 

135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Ewwel Klassi MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Indipendenti) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Club Ġlieda kontra shatterproof)

 

125 Angela Young 1-2 (MMA Young) 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 (MMA Young) vs Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)

 

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” sseħħ fuq IS-SIBT, Frar 11, 2017 fi 7 p.m. Biljetti tibda fil $25 u huma fuq bejgħ issa fil www.TheColisee.com jew billi ċċempel-uffiċċju kaxxa Colisee fil 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. B'żieda, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England tissielet."