Lewiston, Maine (Januari 11, 2017) Gelut -New Inggris (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Pebruari 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Saméméhna ayeuna, 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) bakal mawa kana John Ortolani (8-10) waktu Jon Lemke (5-7) rupa 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) baris nyieun debut panarjamah ngalawan Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, atawa “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Rookie of Taun” by NEF fans after going 3-0 salaku amatir. 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” panghargaan.
Speaking of 2016 winners pangajén, nu “Tempur tina Taun,” prospek featherweight Harun 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 catetan salaku amatir, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) defends ngalawan 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 “Tarung of Night” 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), waktu Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” kartu fight (pikeun ngarobah subjék):
Tanaga ahli
235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Kahiji Kelas MMA)
160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Tim Irlandia)
155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (MMA ngora sacara) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Tim Irlandia)
145 Harun Lacey 4-0 (MMA ngora sacara) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)
145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (MMA ngora sacara) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)
135 Elias Leland 2-2 (Akademi) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
Amatir
205*Gelar Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (c) vs Koswara Irwin 2-0 (MMA ngora sacara)
205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)
185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Kahiji Kelas MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Merdika)
155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Shatterproof merangan Club) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Akademi)
155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Merdika) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Kahiji Kelas MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)
140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institute) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (MMA ngora sacara)
135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (Kahiji Kelas MMA) vs Kandar Lear 4-2 (MMA ngora sacara)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Kahiji Kelas MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Merdika) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)
125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Shatterproof merangan Club)
125 Angela Young 1-2 (MMA ngora sacara) 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 ngora sacara) vs Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)
NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” lumangsung dina Saptu, Pebruari 11, 2017 di 7 p.m. Tiket mimitian jam $25 jeung nu diobral ayeuna di www.TheColisee.com atawa ku nelepon kotak kantor Colisee di 207.783.2009, extension 525.
Kanggo inpo nu langkung lengkep ihwal kajadian jeung fight apdet kartu, mangga buka website kampanye nu aya di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Salaku tambahan, Anjeun bisa lalajo video NEF di www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “Gelut New England."