Bangoras, Meino (Liepa 28, 2016) – Specialioji Youngo Bangoro MMA delegacija paprastai mėgaujasi savo, kaip kelių karių, reputacija Naujosios Anglijos kovose.
Lewiston yra seniai įsitvirtinęs kaip organizacijos centras, atkreipdamas konkurentus ir žiūrovus iš abiejų krypčių į Meino ruožą. Kovotojai ir sirgaliai iš Penobscot upės slėnio pastebi, kad keturis ar penkis kartus per metus norint užsiimti šiomis kovos kortomis reikia daugiau įsipareigoti nei daugumai.
Tik antrą kartą savo istorijoje, the regional promotion will bring its cage to the Queen City. “NEF Presents: Dana White Lookin’ for a Fight” is slated for Friday, Rugpjūtis 5 at Cross Insurance Center.
Young’s, the gym located just a few blocks away at 127 Hammond Street, will celebrate by showcasing one of its fighters in four of the eight scheduled professional bouts. Battle-tested Ryan Sanders and relative newcomers Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey and CJ Ewer all are poised to take their best shot with the support of a raucous, partisan crowd.
“That’s the most exciting part for me, being from Brewer. I went to Brewer High School,” Lacey said. “It was definitely a huge, huge draw for me, seeing it in person. I went to the fights when NEF came to Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (Liepa 12, 2013) and all I could think is, ‘Man, I want to do this.’ This has been a goal of mine for a long time.”
Sanders (10-7) will battle Derrick Kennington (11-7) in a clash of wily lightweights that will be on the featured attractions on the docket.
His three stablemates each emerged victorious in their only previous pro bout. Lacey will lock up with John Santos (3-3) of Derry, N.H., į lengvas kovos. Harvey has an appointment at featherweight. Didelis ąsotis, who won an amateur bout at the outdoor concert venue in Bangor, will be tested by Ruben Redman (0-1) in a welterweight scrap.
Even with numerous friends in attendance, the four men know it is the presence of UFC president White, who grew up in nearby Hermon, which could have career-changing ramifications.
“It’s a great opportunity. Nuostabu žinoti, kad kovos naktį pastate bus kažkas tokio,- pasakė Sandersas. „Bet man tai tik dar viena kova. Nenoriu viskuo susigaudyti. Tiesiog leisk jam atsiskleisti “.
White'as ir kohortos Dinas Thomasas ir Mattas Serra keliauja po šalį ieškodami neatrastų MMA talentų realybės šou, kuris transliuojamas White'o „YouTube“ puslapyje, taip pat „UFC Fight Pass“ prenumeratos pagrindu transliuojamos vaizdo paslaugos..
Taip, verslininko Meino ryšiai yra gerai dokumentuoti. White'as taip pat anksčiau atnešė UFC Fight Night 47 į Bangorą. Youngo talentų fondas įtaria, kad naujausias įvykis yra ne tik atvejis, kai White'as meta kaulą į savo namų bazę, tačiau.
„Esu dėkingas, kad jis jį čia atsineša. Esu įsitikinęs, kad jis laisvalaikiu žiūrėjo filmą iš NEF. Norėdamas tai padaryti, jis NEF turi pamatyti tai, kas jam patinka,- pasakė Harvey. „Tai nesijaudina. Aš susijaudinęs už jį. Bandysiu visa tai atidėti į šalį ir sutelkti dėmesį į atliekamą užduotį “.
Globojami bendraturčių Chriso Youngo ir Ernie Fitcho, apytiksliai penki ar šeši profesionalai ir keliolika mėgėjų važiuoja per sporto salę bet kurioje treniruočių stovykloje.
„Mes keturi kovojame, tai tik parodo, kad esame geriausia sporto salė šioje srityje. Trys iš mūsų yra nenugalimi. Mes gaminame smeiges. Žmonės tai mato ir nori treniruotis su geriausiais vaikinais, kokių tik gali,- pasakė Sandersas. „Mes būtinai stumiame vienas kitą. Jūs turite vaikinų, kurie kiekvieną dieną spardo jums į užpakalį. Mes norime vienas kitam geriausio. That’s why we’re here.”
Harvey expects the numbers and commitment to grow after White’s visit. He has been training at Young’s for three years. The cage side seat at the waterfront inspired him to step up his own training regimen. It’s a built-in advantage, Harvey noted, that has belonged almost exclusively to Lewiston until now.
“That’s what gets most people started. They go and see the fights and they want to try it,- pasakė Harvey. “That’s why you see places like Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) and First Class MMA (Topsham) growing so much. The fights are right there in their backyard.”
Lacey characterizes Young’s as “a gym full of killers.”
The statistics underscore Lacey’s point. The three pros with unblemished records all won their debut in two minutes or less.
“Ryan has only gone to a decision I think one time in his career. He’s a finisher. Josh won his fight by submission in the first round. CJ is super strong,” Lacey said. “They challenge me to be the best I can be every day. They keep me focused not just in the gym but in the game of life outside the cage.”
Although he is facing an opponent with significantly greater experience, Lacey expects a helpful adrenaline rush from having so many familiar faces at his back.
“It is different. I fought I think seven times in Lewiston between amateur fights and my pro debut,"Jis pasakė. “This gives me a chance to be in my comfort zone. And a lot of my fans can’t make it down there. By the time you figure in the travel, the price of the tickets, maybe staying overnight, they just can’t do it.”
Harvey agreed, pointing out that it’s the initial fight for which he hasn’t needed to pack a suitcase.
“This will be the first time I’ve slept in my own bed the night before a fight. I think it’s a huge advantage,- pasakė Harvey. “Some people might think with more of your fans there that there’s more pressure, but I think it just builds you up.”
“NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” takes place on Penktadienis, Rugpjūtis 5, 2016 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Meino. Bilietai parduodami dabar www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
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