Lewiston, Maine (January 11, 2017) -New Engelane ho loana ka (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on February 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Pele ho moo kajeno, 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) tla nka ka John Ortolani (8-10) ha a ntse a Jon Lemke (5-7) lifahleho Jese 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) e tla etsa hore qalo ea hae profeshenale khahlanong Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, kapa “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie ya Year” by NEF fans after going 3-0 e le e tsenwe. 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” khau.
Speaking of 2016 ke baabelwadikabelo go, ea “Ntoa se ea Year,” featherweight tšepo Arone ba 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 rekoto e le tsenwe, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan ella elle la Glover (3-1) sireletsa khahlanong le 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 “Ntoa ea Night” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). Motsoalle oa 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), ha a ntse a Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” ntoa karete (taba ho fetola):
Professional
235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Pele Class MMA)
160 Mat Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Team Irish)
155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Young oa MMA) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Jese Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs. Jon Lemke 5-7 (Team Irish)
145 Arone ba Lacey 4-0 (Young oa MMA) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)
145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (Young oa MMA) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)
135 Elias Leland 2-2 (The Academy) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
Hardcore
205*Title Ryan ella elle la Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (hoo) vs. Victor Irwin 2-0 (Young oa MMA)
205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)
185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Pele Class MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Ikemetseng)
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 (The Academy)
155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Ikemetseng) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Pele Class MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)
140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institute) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Young oa MMA)
135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (Pele Class MMA) vs. Fred Lear 4-2 (Young oa MMA)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Pele Class MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Ikemetseng) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)
125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Shatterproof Combat Club)
125 Angela Young 1-2 (Young oa 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 oa MMA) vs. Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)
NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” etsahala ka Moqebelo, February 11, 2017 ka 7 p.m. Tickets qala ka $25 'me li ka Sale hona joale ka www.TheColisee.com kapa ka e ipiletsang le Colisee lebokose le reng ofisi ea 207.783.2009, extension 525.
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