Lewiston, Maine (Április 21, 2015) - New England Harcol (NEF), Amerika első számú regionális küzdelem elősegítése, tartja tizennyolcadik vegyes harcművészeti (MMA) esemény, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” tovább Szombat, Június 13, 2015 A Androscoggin Bank Colisee Lewistonban, Maine. Korábban ma, the promotion announced that NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) találkozik János “Elsőrendű” Sugár (2-7) on the card in a non-title bout at a weight of 150-pounds.
Boyington and Raio first met in February 2014 at “NEF XII” Lewistonban. Boyington dominated the early moments with his striking. Coming towards the end of the first round, Raio would take Boyington’s back and apply a rear-naked choke on the mat. The future lightweight champion waved his hand in the air, a signal which referee Jimmy Bickford took to indicate Boyington’s submission. Bickford stopped the bout and awarded the fight to Raio, drawing an immediate protest from Boyington who stated he was waving to his fans in the crowd as a sign that he was not in danger.
In the days that followed, a heated debate would rage on social media over the controversial finish to the fight. Both fighters, boasting arguably the two largest fan bases in all of New England, were at the center of an epic war of words between their respective supporters. It seemed as though everyone had an opinion, and the entire state of Maine was split.
“Things were crazy that week after the bout,” emlékeztetett NEF társtulajdonosa és promoter Nick DiSalvo. “Our Facebook page was flooded with comments and private messages. Everybody and their mother was weighing in. It’s probably the most controversial moment in NEF history. Fans have been asking us for over a year when the rematch would happen. The time has finally come, Június 13 Lewistonban!”
Boyington would go on to have a highly successful finish to 2014, winning not one but two regional MMA titles, including the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Championship. He would also win his professional boxing debut at NEF’s inaugural boxing event in October 2014. Boyington has, valójában, won four of his last five since the Raio loss.
“This fight is solely about redemption and giving the fans what they have been wanting to see,” stated Boyington when reached for comment. “Sometimes you have to step outside of what is best for you in this sport and entertain and that’s what I’m doing. I like a challenge—the biggest challenge—and that time will come, but for now, its about showing people what was about to happen last time and I can still show I’m three-levels above him by making the statement I’m about to embark on. I’m done with mishaps in that cage. I’m seizing every opportunity and will not let something slip again. Mark my words, its about to get igazi in my fight.”
Raio is coming off two losses in a row to his archrival, Derek Shorey (2-1), including one defeat earlier this month at “NEF XVII.” In need of a win, the founder of First Class MMA may now be more determined than ever to return to the NEF cage.
“I know this is a fight that I want, Bruce wants, and a lot of MMA fans have asked for,” stated Raio when reached for comment. “I look forward to fighting Bruce. Hopefully when the fight is over, there will be no controversy.”
NEF következő MMA esemény, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Jegyek a “NEF XVIII” kezdődik csak $25 és már kaphatók a www.TheColisee.com vagy hívja a Colisee box office207.783.2009 x 525. További információk az esemény és a küzdelem kártyát frissítések, Kérjük, látogasson el a promóció honlapján www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ezenkívül, meg lehet nézni NEF videók www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kövesse őket a Twitterennefights és csatlakozz a hivatalos Facebook-csoport "New England harcol."
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New England Harcol ("NEF") a harc események reklámügynökség. NEF küldetése, hogy megteremtse a legjobb minőségű eseményeket Maine harcosok és a rajongók egyaránt. NEF vezetősége nagy tapasztalatokkal rendelkezik küzdősportok menedzsment, eseményeket termelés, médiakapcsolatok, értékesítés, jogi és reklám.