Lewiston, Maine (January 11, 2017) Dagaaladu waxa Caashaq England (NEF) ku noqo Bangiga Androscoggin Bank February 11, 2017 iyada oo ay dhacdo soo socota isku-dhafan-fanka-farshaxan dhacdo, “NEF 27: QIIMAHA.” Goor hore oo maanta, 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) qaadan on doonaa John Ortolani (8-10) halka Jon Lemke (5-7) Wajiyada 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) ka dhigi doonaa inuu kulankiisii ​​ugu horeeyay xirfadle ka dhanka ah Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, ama “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Ayaase ah ee sannadka” by NEF fans after going 3-0 hiwaayad u yahay. 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” Abaalmarinta.

 

Speaking of 2016 Kooxda ku guuleysatay abaalmarinta, ka “Fighter Sanadka,” rajo 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 record sida hiwaayadda ah, winning regional titles along the way.

 

The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) Oo Difaacay ka dhanka ah 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 “Fight Habeenka,” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). Saaxiibkiis Young, 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), halka Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).

 

The full “NEF 27: QIIMAHA” card dagaalka (intuba in la beddelo):

 

XIRFADLAYAAL

235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (First Class MMA)

 

160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Kooxda Irish)

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

 

155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Kooxda Irish)

 

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

 

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

 

135 Elias Leland 2-2 (Academy The) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)

Hiwaayadda

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

 

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

185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Independent)

 

155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Club dagaalanka Shatterproof) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Academy The)

 

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

 

145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)

 

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

 

135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (First Class MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (Young ayaa MMA)

 

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

 

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

 

125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Club dagaalanka Shatterproof)

 

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

 

 

Dhacdada soo socota ee NEF, “NEF 27: QIIMAHA” dhacdaa Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. Tigidhada bilaaban doono $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adiga oo waca xafiiska sanduuqa Colisee at 207.783.2009, kordhinta 525.

 

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