Lewiston, Maine (Bulan Maret 9, 2016) - Perkelahian New England (NEF), Amerika nomor satu promosi pertarungan daerah, akan mengadakan event berikutnya, “NEF 22: SEMUA JALAN LEAD SINI” pada tanggal Hari Sabtu, Bulan April 23, 2016 di Androscoggin Bank Colisée di Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) dan serangan tinju profesional. Sebelumnya hari ini, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” kartu pertarungan. Aaron “Tanpa belas kasihan” Lacey (0-0) will make his professional debut against tough veteran “Pecah 2.0” Derek Shorey(3-5) pada berat melawan dari 145-pound.
Aaron Lacey leaves behind a legacy of victory in the amateur ranks. He put together an impressive record of 6-1 since his debut in the fall of 2012. Lacey capped off his amateur stint by winning the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Championship last November, handing Caleb Horner (4-1) the first loss of his career in the process. Lacey is currently the number-one ranked amateur featherweight in the northeast. Dia adalah anggota dari MMA Young di Bangor, Maine, dan April 23rd Lacey will make his professional debut alongside training partner, and NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion, Josh Harvey (0-0). Lacey will vacate the amateur featherweight title to enter the professional division. NEF executives are expected to make an announcement on the status of that championship in the very near future.
“I am super excited to finally be making my pro debut come April,” said Lacey. “This is a goal I have had for a long time and something I have always been working towards. Derek Shorey is a very tough challenge as a debut fight. He has a tremendous skill set and a ton of experience. As far as vacating my belt, I had always viewed capturing the title as the capstone to my amateur career. In the moment, it was an incredible feeling and it is something I will always be proud of. Part of what has made me successful is that I always keep looking forward for my next big challenge and my coaches along with myself believe that those challenges are within the professional ranks.”
Setelah turun ke 3-2 start in his professional career, Derek Shorey is looking to bounce back from a three-fight skid. Last September, Shorey scored a career-defining, highlight-reel knockout of Tollison Lewis (0-5), but would go on to taste defeat in his next three matchups. A 1998 Class-C Maine state wrestling champion for Foxcroft Academy, Shorey is the founder and head coach of the Shatterproof Combat Club based out of Dexter, Maine. He served his country in the United States Navy for four years of active duty and did a tour of Iraq with SEABEE Battalion NMCB 27. Shorey is hoping to find his rhythm in the cage against Lacey at “NEF 22.”
“Aaron is an incredibly tough, resilient fighter,” noted Shorey. “He keeps coming at you, solid technique. Nothing but respect for him and his skills. Itu dikatakan, I’ve been growing rapidly under new instruction, but have been unable to find my rhythm in the cage. I feel that Aaron will bring his steady, solid pace and be met by my speed and power. I’m excited to welcome him into the professional ranks.”
Acara selanjutnya New England Perkelahian ', "NEF 22: SEMUA JALAN LEAD SINI," terjadi Hari Sabtu, Bulan April 23, 2016 di Androscoggin Bank Colisée di Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang di www.TheColisee.com atau dengan menelepon box office Colisée di 207.783.2009 x 525. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang acara dan melawan update kartu, silahkan kunjungi website promosi itu di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Tambahan lagi, Anda dapat menonton video NEF di www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, mengikuti mereka di Twitternefights dan bergabung dengan kelompok Facebook resmi "New England Perkelahian."