בנגור, מיין (יולי 12, 2018) - קרבות ניו אינגלנד (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” ב ספטמבר 8 במרכז לביטוח צולב בבנגור. מוקדם יותר היום, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card. ג'ון למקה (7-8) ייפגש אהרון “בלתי נלאה” לייסי (5-2) במשקל של 155-קרב ליש"ט.
Lemke is an eleven-fight veteran of the NEF cage and a perennial top contender in the promotion’s lightweight division. A member of Titan Athletics based in neighboring Brewer, מיין, Lemke has developed a massive following out of the Bangor area. He is a four-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. One of the highlights of Lemke’s career was scoring a victory over Jesse Erickson (9-7) before a nationally televised audience on the NEF co-promoted Bellator 93 event in Lewiston, מיין. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Josh LaBerge (11-7) in Rhode Island last fall.
“It is with great excitement and anticipation that I step back into the NEF cage to fight in front of my hometown friends and fans,” אמר למקה. “It is with equal enthusiasm that I fight Aaron Lacey, who is one of the best fighters in New England. This is going to be an absolute battle that fans will not want to miss.”
For Lacey, the bout with Lemke will be the first time he has fought in the lightweight division since his amateur career. Lacey was victorious over Dom Cofone (6-6) in a 150-pound catchweight contest in the spring of 2014. מאז קרב ש, Lacey has competed nine times – all in the 145-pound featherweight division. The fight with Lemke presents an opportunity for Lacey to once again compete before his hometown fans and friends in the Queen City. A member of Bangor’s Young’s MMA, Lacey was scheduled to appear on NEF’s previous event at the Cross Insurance Center in the summer of 2017, but his opponent was forced out of the bout just hours prior to bell time when it was discovered that he was serving a medical suspension for a boxing loss in another jurisdiction. Lacey will look to bounce back from a loss to top prospect Da’Mon Blackshear (5-1) בחודש שעבר ב “NEF 34” בפורטלנד, מיין.
“I’m so excited to be fighting in Bangor,” קראתי לייסי. “Last time I was slated to fight in Bangor it did not work out. הקרב האחרון שלי (Blackshear) didn’t go my way, and I’m looking to fix some mistakes this fight. It won’t be easy for him. He will suffer, and I will test and then break his will! Bangor is my home, and I will defend it.”
האירוע הבא מעורב אמנויות לחימה של NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, מיין. The event is scheduled to take place יום שבת, ספטמבר 8, 2018 עם שעת פעמון של 7 pm. כרטיסים במכירה כעת ב www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.