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STACKED FIGHT CARD OPENS THE YEAR FOR NEF IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (January 11, 2017) -New England njà (NEF) pada si Androscoggin Bank Colisee lori Kínní 11, 2017 pẹlu iṣẹlẹ atẹle adalu-ti ologun-ọna, “NEF 27: IKADUN.” Sẹyìn loni, 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) yoo gba lori John Ortolani (8-10) nigba ti Jon Lemke (5-7) oju 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) yoo ṣe rẹ ọjọgbọn Uncomfortable lodi si Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, tabi “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Oṣere titun ti Odun” by NEF fans after going 3-0 bi ohun magbowo. 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” eye.

 

Speaking of 2016 eye bori, awọn “Onija ti Odun,” featherweight afojusọna Aaron 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 gba bi ohun magbowo, winning regional titles along the way.

 

The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) defends lodi si 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 “Ija ti awọn 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), nigba ti Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).

 

The full “NEF 27: IKADUN” ija kaadi (koko lati yi):

 

Ọjọgbọn

235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA)

 

160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Team Irish)

155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Young ká MMA) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) la Jon Lemke 5-7 (Team Irish)

 

145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (Young ká MMA) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)

 

145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (Young ká MMA) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)

 

135 Elias Leland 2-2 (Awọn ẹkọ ijinlẹ) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)

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205*TITLE Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (c) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (Young ká MMA)

 

205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)

185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Ominira)

 

155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Awọn ẹkọ ijinlẹ)

 

155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Ominira) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)

 

145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (First Kíláásì MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)

 

140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi Institute) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Young ká MMA)

 

135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (First Kíláásì MMA) la Fred Lear 4-2 (Young ká MMA)

 

135 Walt Shea 1-0 (First Kíláásì MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)

 

125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Ominira) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)

 

125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Shatterproof dojuko Ologba)

 

125 Angela Young 1-2 (Young ká 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 ká MMA) la Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)

 

 

Iṣẹlẹ atẹle ti NEF, “NEF 27: IKADUN” gba ibi lori Saturday, Kínní 11, 2017 ni 7 p.m. Tickets bẹrẹ ni $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009, itẹsiwaju 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England njà."

 

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HEAVYWEIGHTS Mura fun ogun AT NEF 27

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Lewiston, Maine (December 7, 2016) -New England njà (NEF) pada si Androscoggin Bank Colisee lori Kínní 11, 2017 pẹlu iṣẹlẹ atẹle adalu-ti ologun-ọna, “NEF 27: IKADUN.” Sẹyìn loni, igbega ija kede afikun ti idije ọjọgbọn si kaadi. Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (0-0) yoo ṣe rẹ ọjọgbọn Uncomfortable lodi si Mike “The mustache” Hansen (5-4) ninu awọn ti heavyweight pipin.

 

Igbesoke itan-arosọ ti Hylton nipasẹ awọn ipo ti iwuwo iwuwo iwuwo magbowo ni NEF jẹ ọkan ninu awọn itan pataki ti 2016. Ni 6’6″ ati fifin lori oke ti agọ ẹyẹ MMA, Hylton ge eeya ti o nfi agbara mu. Ohun kan ti o ni iwunilori ju iwọn ati irisi Hylton le jẹ awọn agbara ere-ije rẹ. Olukọni ti o ni ilọsiwaju, Hylton pari gbogbo awọn alatako mẹta ni ọdun yii nipasẹ boya knockout tabi knockout imọ-ẹrọ.

 

“Rasquatch,” tabi bi diẹ ninu awọn onijakidijagan pe e “Shamrock ti Ilu Jamaica,” lootọ bẹrẹ lati gbe awọn oju soke pẹlu titaniji-agba ori tapa knockout ti Matt Glover (1-1) kẹhin orisun omi. Nigbana ni, osu to koja ni “NEF 26,” Hylton kọlu Kevin Smith ti o nira pupọ (3-3) si ibi ti a ta eje. O jẹ lẹsẹkẹsẹ lẹhin iṣẹ iṣaju ti awọn olukọni Hylton ni Akọkọ Class MMA ati Dragon Fire Martial Arts ro pe akoko ti to fun u lati ṣe fo si awọn ipo pro.

 

“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, John “Akọkọ Kíláásì” 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. Ni pato, Hansen, who also competes in the light-heavyweight and middleweight divisions, has gained a reputation as somewhat of a “giant killer.”

 

Sẹyìn odun yi, Hansen submitted a substantially bigger Jesse Baughman (0-2) in the first round at “NEF 22.” O tẹle iṣẹ ṣiṣe iyalẹnu naa nipa fẹrẹ kọlu Awọn ogun Brendan ti o tobi pupọ (1-1) pẹlu ọwọ ọtún ni “NEF 23.” Igba Irẹdanu yii Hansen fun ni o fẹrẹ to idaji ẹsẹ si Matt Andrikut (2-1) o si fi alatako nla rẹ silẹ ni akọkọ yika. Nitootọ, Anfani iwọn Hylton yoo ṣe ipa kekere ninu abajade ija yii yẹ ki Hansen ni ohunkohun lati sọ nipa rẹ.

 

“Mo wa Super yiya fun yi ija,” pariwo Hansen. “Mo fẹran jẹ apakan ti awọn ‘ija nla wọnyi.’ Mo mọ pe Ras ni ibudó nla kan lẹhin oun yoo wa 100% pese. Emi yoo reti ohunkohun ti o kere si Raio, ṣugbọn Mo ni iriri iriri mi ati ifọkanbalẹ ninu agọ ẹyẹ yoo jẹ ohun-ini mi ti o dara julọ ati pe kii ṣe nkan ti o le kọ soke ni 10 weeks. Kínní 11th a yoo lọ si ogun, nitorina reti pe.”

 

Iṣẹlẹ atẹle ti NEF, “NEF 27: IKADUN” gba ibi lori Saturday, Kínní 11, 2017 ni 7 p.m. Tickets bẹrẹ ni $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009, itẹsiwaju 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England njà."

 

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HEAVYWEIGHTS WILL BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY ON NOVEMBER 4 IN Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (Kẹsán 27, 2016) – LoriFriday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 4, 2016 at the historic Androscoggin Bank Colisee, New England njà (NEF) and Classic Entertainment & Idaraya (Si Hi Esi) will team up for a joint super-show featuring the stars of New England’s two most prestigious mixed-martial-arts promotions.

 

The televised portion of the fight card, “CES 39,” will air live on AXS TV. Sẹyìn loni, NEF executives announced the first fight scheduled for the non-televised portion of the card, “NEF 26.” Maine heavyweights Ras Hylton (2-0) ati Kevin Smith (3-2) will collide in a battle of two of the region’s largest mixed-martial-artists.

 

Standing in at a towering 6’6,” and holding a black belt in Taekwondo, undefeated Ras Hylton, has become a quick fan-favorite during his short time in NEF. “Ras-squath,” as he has become known amongst his many fans, made his NEF cage debut in February of this year, downing Zak Bergeron (0-1) just over a minute into the first round of their “21 NEF” opin. Hylton would follow up that performance with a highlight-reel head-kick knockout of Matt Glover (1-1) which will undoubtedly be in the running for “KO ti Odun” honors. He is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

 

“I am looking forward to fighting Kevin Smith November 4th,” said Hylton when reached for comment. “Young’s puts out great fighters and I’m sure he will live up to their reputation. The more wins you get, the tougher your opponents are. He will be my strongest challenge in the cage so far.”

 

It has been over two years since Kevin Smith stepped into an MMA cage to compete. Prior to that time, Smith had been undefeated on NEF events. All three of his victories with the promotion were finishes – two by way of submission and one knockout. Like Hylton, Smith has never had to rely on the judges’ scorecards. He is a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine. During his time off from active cage competition, Smith took stock of his life goals and decided to make a career of mixed-martial-arts.

 

“I knew deep down that fighting is what I was made to do, and I won’t be happy doing a regular job,” shared Smith, “so I put everything aside to focus on this full time and my ultimate goal is to make it to the big show and fight in Bellator or the UFC.”

 

Tiketi fun “CES vs. NEF: Supremacy” bẹrẹ ni $25 and are available now atwww.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009, itẹsiwaju 525.

 

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HEAVYWEIGHTS TO MAKE SOPHOMORE CAGE APPEARANCES AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (March 16, 2016) - New England njà (NEF), America ká nọmba-ọkan agbegbe ija igbega, yoo mu awọn oniwe-tókàn iṣẹlẹ, “NEF 22: GBOGBO ona ja nibi” lori Saturday, April 23, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Sẹyìn loni, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” ija kaadi. Ras Hylton (1-0) ti wa ni se eto lati koju Matt Glover (1-0) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Weighing in at 227-pounds and standing 6’6,” Ras Hylton towered over the top of the cage at “21 NEF” last month in his MMA debut. It took him just over a minute to dispatch his opponent, Zak Bergeron (0-1), using his reach advantage to pummel Bergeron with a barrage of strikes. Hylton is a member of Dragon Fire Martial Arts of South Portland, Maine, as well as First Class MMA based in Brunswick.

 

“I’m immensely grateful to my teams at Dragon Fire MMA and First Class MMA for helping me to prepare for this dream made real,” exclaimed Hylton. “I expect that Mr. Glover will help provide an excellent show for the fans as we both fight for victory, making this show as memorable as my debut was for me. All roads lead here, and I want mine to lead to victory. Thank you for all the support folks!”

 

Ni “NEF 21,” Matt Glover defeated Gravin Guillen (2-5) nipasẹ akọkọ-yika imọ knockout. During his time at Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine, Glover was a standout on the football field. He is a member of Berserkers MMA where he trains under coaches Mike Hansen (3-3) and Gary Dolloff. Glover’s younger brother Ryan (Glover, 3-1) is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Light-Heavyweight Champion. At 236-pounds and 6’2,” Glover realizes he will need to overcome Hylton’s height and reach advantage on April 23rd.

 

“I’m very excited for my next NEF battle,” said Glover. “I think I will be even more prepared and less nervous for this fight. My head will be clearer. For my debut, my brother was also on the card and I was a little distracted as a result, but for this fight, my mind is all business about what’s in front of me. Ras possesses a huge challenge with his height and reach, but I plan on neutralizing his kicks and getting inside and coming straight forward and throwing bombs. My training is getting me better and better and getting me more prepared every day. There will be some bloodshed on April 23rd – and I will give 110% effort, as always.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 22: GBOGBO ona ja nibi,"Gba ibi Saturday, April 23, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

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