Lewiston, Maine (Janar 11, 2017) Lufton-NEW Angli (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Shkurt 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Më parë sot, 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) do të marrë në John Ortolani (8-10) ndërsa Jon Lemke (5-7) Fytyrat 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) do të bëjë debutimin e tij profesionale kundër Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, ose “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie i Vitit” by NEF fans after going 3-0 si një amator. 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” dhënie.
Speaking of 2016 Fituesit e çmimeve, the “Luftëtar i Vitit,” featherweight perspektivë 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 si një amator, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) mbron kundër 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 Rinj (1-2), who put on multiple “Lufta e natës” 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), ndërsa Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” kartë luftë (subjekt për të ndryshuar):
PROFESIONAL
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 (Ekipi irlandez)
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 (Ekipi irlandez)
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 (Akademia) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
Amator
205*TITULLI 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 (First Class MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (I pavarur)
155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Akademia)
155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (I pavarur) 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 (Instituti Choi) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (MMA Young)
135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (First Class MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (MMA Young)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (First Class MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (I pavarur) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)
125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Shatterproof Combat Club)
125 Angela Rinj 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” zhvillohet në E shtunë, Shkurt 11, 2017 në 7 ores. Biletat fillojnë në $25 dhe janë në shitje tani në www.TheColisee.com ose duke telefonuar në zyrën kuti COLISEE në 207.783.2009, extension 525.
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