班戈, 缅因 (七月 16, 2018) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 将举行下一场综合格斗比赛, “NEF 35: 邪恶季节,” 上 九月 8 在班戈的交叉保险中心. 今天早些时候，, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. 乔希 “Hook On” 哈维 (4-0) will return to the cage to take on Jay Ellis (15-79) 在155磅重的斗争.

The fight with Ellis will take place just over 16 months since the last time Harvey did battle in the NEF cage. The former amateur lightweight champion is undefeated thus far in his professional career. Harvey has entered the cage four times in the pro ranks and has finished all four opponents in the first round with two knockouts and two submissions to his credit. He is a member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, 和 “新EF 35” will be Harvey’s first opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans, family and friends since “NEF Presents Dana白色: 在看’ 为了一场战斗” which took place at the Cross Insurance Center in August 2016.

“I’m excited to display the improvements I made since my last fight,” Harvey said. “Thankful for any opponent willing to hook on, will be one for the highlight reel for sure!”

哈维的对手, Jay Ellis, is a longtime veteran of the sport based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he trains with Team Knockout. Ellis regularly travels to New England to compete and has gained a cult following throughout the region. 上个夏天, he shocked Bangor fight fans by taking the fight to Ryan Sanders (16-9) and nearly upsetting the hometown favorite with a submission attempt before Sanders was able to score a come-from-behind victory.

“I’m so happy to be coming back to Maine to put on another great performance,” stated Ellis when reached for comment. “This time my hand will be raised high as the victorious one.”

NEF的下一个混合武术事件, “NEF 35: 邪恶季节,” 将看到该公司重返班戈十字保险中心, 缅因. 该活动预定举行 星期六, 九月 8, 2018 响铃时间为 7 下午. 门票现已公开发售，在 www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.