Lewiston, Maine (Oktober 21, 2016) – Gelut New England (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 26: SUPREMACY,” dina dinten saptu, Nopember 19 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Saméméhna ayeuna, NEF executives announced the full fight card for the event which will be the fight promotion’s grand finale for 2016.
Dina kajadian utama, “Nu” Ryan Sanders (10-8) moal papanggih Jon Lemke (5-6) in a professional lightweight bout. It will be Sanders’ first fight in Lewiston since November 2014. Much has been made of the fact that Sanders and Lemke are former teammates. The bout is considered a “dream match” by Maine fight fans, especially those from the Bangor-area familiar with the rivalry between Sanders’ camp Young’s MMA and Lemke’s camp Team Irish.
The co-main event of the evening will feature an interesting “coach vs. palatih” perang. “Shatterproof 2.0” Saderek Shorey (4-7), head of the Shatterproof Combat Club, is scheduled to face Ruthless MMA & Boxing founder Josh Kawah Kamojang (4-8) in a professional featherweight contest. Shorey is coming off a big win in Rhode Island earlier this fall, while Parker will be returning to the MMA cage after spending the last three years competing as a boxer.
Rounding out the professional portion of the card will be undefeated prospect Harun “Relentless” Lacey (3-0) jeung Taylor Trahan (6-6) dina bout featherweight. Lacey and Trahan both submitted their respective opponents at “NEF 25” bulan puasa kamari. Many local followers of the sport feel that Lacey is just a handful of wins away from getting the call to the major league of the sport. Trahan will be looking to play the role of spoiler while also avenging the loss of his Team Link teammate John Santos (3-5) to Lacey in Bangor this past August.
The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Nick “The Guardian” Gulliver (3-0) jeung Yorgan DeCastro (2-2). DeCastro stepped up to the plate to face Gulliver when no other heavyweight in the region would do so. Gulliver has been on a path of destruction, ripping through three opponents in a combined two minutes.
Two women’s fights are on tap for “NEF 26.” Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (2-2) returns from Florida to meet Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Brianne Genschel (0-0). Genschel’s First Class MMA teammate “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-1) will also be in action against Fernanda Araújo (4-4-2).
Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s The Academy in Portland, Maine will send two new fighters to the cage at “NEF 26.” Chad Pierce (0-0) will debut against Shatterproof’s Lyman Curtis (0-0), waktu Phil Chiasson (0-0) meets Rik Seymour (0-0) of 3Ronin Athletics. Both bouts will take place in the 155-pound lightweight division.
The full “NEF 26” kartu fight (pikeun ngarobah kaula jeung persetujuan ti Olahraga Otoritas merangan tina Maine):
Tanaga ahli
155 Ryan Sanders 10-8 (Young’s) vs Jon Lemke 5-6 (Tim Irlandia)
145 Josh Kawah Kamojang 4-8 (Kejam) vs Saderek Shorey 4-7 (Shatterproof)
145 Harun Lacey 3-0 (Young’s) vs Taylor Trahan 6-6 (Team Link)
Amatir
265*Gelar Nick Gulliver 3-0 (Kelas Kahiji) vs Yorgan DeCastro 2-2 (SSSF)
265 Kevin Smith 3-2 (Young’s) vs Ras Hylton 2-0 (Kelas Kahiji)
210 Mike Swan 0-0 (Choi) vs Joe Krech 0-2 (Merdika)
185 Nash Roy 2-2 (Young’s) vs Chris Smith 1-0 (Berserkers)
170 Darren Ducharme 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs Tom Burgess 2-0 (Berserkers)
155 Ken Dunn 0-3 (Merdika) vs Angelo Rizitello 0-1 (Shatterproof)
155 Chad Pierce 0-0 (Academy) vs Lyman Curtis 0-0 (Shatterproof)
155 Phil Chiasson 0-0 (Academy) vs Rik Seymour 0-0 (3Ronin Athletics)
145 Alex Clark 3-1 (Young’s) vs Shawn Lunghi 1-0 (S. Tampa Jiu Jitsu/MMA)
145 Hannah Sparell 1-1 (Kelas Kahiji) vs Fernanda Araujo 4-4-2 (Tepi pertahanan)
135 Brianne Genschel 0-0 (First Class/Foundry) vs Jessica Borga 2-2 (Champions)
135 Kandar Lear 3-2 (Young’s) vs Robby Fraser 1-1 (S. Tampa Jiu Jitsu/MMA)
The opening bell on Saturday, Nopember 19 diatur pikeun 7 p.m. Tiket mimitian jam $25 jeung sadia 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 @nefightsand join the official Facebook group “Gelut New England."