路易斯顿, 缅因 (十二月 7, 2016) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 返回安德罗斯科金银行体育馆 二月 11, 2017 其未来的混合武术事件, “NEF 27: 再起。” 今天早些时候，, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional contest to the card. Ras “Rasquatch” 希尔顿 (0-0) 将他的专业首演反对 话筒 “小胡子” 汉森 (5-4) 重量级.

Hylton’s now-legendary rise through the ranks of the amateur heavyweight division in NEF is one of the major stories of 2016. At 6’6″ and towering over the top of the MMA cage, Hylton cuts an imposing figure. The only thing more impressive than Hylton’s size and appearance might be his athletic abilities. A prolific striker, Hylton finished all three of his opponents this year by either knockout or technical knockout.

“Rasquatch,” or as some fans call him “The Jamaican Shamrock,” really began to raise eyebrows with a highlight-reel head kick knockout of Matt Glover (1-1) 上个春天. 然后, 上个月在 “NEF 26,” Hylton pounded an extremely tough Kevin Smith (3-3) to a bloody pulp. It was immediately after that dominant performance that Hylton’s coaches at First Class MMA and Dragon Fire Martial Arts felt the time was right for him to make the jump to the pro ranks.

“I am so grateful to be fighting a man of Mike Hansen’s stature in front of my family and friends,” said Hylton. “As the first professional fighter to come out of both Dragon Fire Martial Arts and First Class MMA, and with the instruction of Shihan Andy Campbell, 约翰· “甲级” Raio and my team, we are preparing for me to go to war because that is what Mike always brings to the cage.”

A former Maine state heavyweight wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School, Mike Hansen has never shied away from taking a fight with someone bigger than him. 事实上, 汉森, who also competes in the light-heavyweight and middleweight divisions, has gained a reputation as somewhat of a “giant killer.”

今年早些时候，, Hansen submitted a substantially bigger Jesse Baughman (0-2) in the first round at “新EF 22。” He followed up that impressive performance by nearly knocking out a much larger Brendan Battles (1-1) with a right hand at “NEF 23.” This fall Hansen gave up nearly half a foot to Matt Andrikut (2-1) and submitted his bigger opponent in the first round. 的确, Hylton’s size advantage will play little role in the outcome of this fight should Hansen have anything to say about it.

“我超级兴奋这场斗争,” exclaimed Hansen. “I like being part of these ‘super fights.’ I know Ras has a great camp behind him and he will come 100% prepared. I’ll expect nothing less from Raio, but I feel my experience and composure in the cage will be my best asset and that’s not something that he can train up on 在 10 周. 2月11日 we will go to war, so expect just that.”

NEF的下一个活动, “NEF 27: 再起” 发生在 星期六, 二月 11, 2017 在 7 P.M. Tickets start at $25 而在销售现在 www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009, 延期 525.

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