Lewiston, Maine (January 19, 2018) – The night before the National Football League (NFL) delivers its 2017-2018 season finale, New England Pugnat (NEF) will return to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston for the first time in eight months as the fight promotion presents “NEF 32: Super Saturday.” And while New England football fans will have to wait until this Sunday’s AFC championship game to find out whether their beloved Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, area mixed-martial-arts fans learned today which of their favorites will compete at “NEF 32” as promotion executives released the full fight card for the February 3rd event.

 

 

In consectetur vesperi, Bruce “Pulchellus Boy” Boyington (14-11) suscipit, Taylor Trahan (7-8) at a catchweight of 150-pounds. One of the biggest MMA stars ever to come out of Maine, Boyington will make his return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence that saw him compete on the global stage in places like Russia and New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. Trahan makes his third trip to Maine to compete. He is coming off a win over Connor Barry (3-2) last fall.

 

 

Aaron “Improbe” Lacey (4-1) facies cum Josh Parker (6-9) in tenui labor bout. Lacey suffered the first loss of his pro career in November when a fight he was arguably on the way to winning was stopped by a doctor due to a cut on Lacey’s head. Parker will look to continue his recent success in the MMA cage after recent victories over Andre Belcarris (0-2) et Derek Shorey (4-9).

 

 

CJ Ewer (3-0) is out to make history by becoming the first competitor to hold NEF championships simultaneously in multiple weight divisions. Ewer is the reigning NEF Pro Middleweight Champion. At “XXXII NEF,” he has the opportunity to capture the NEF Pro Welterweight Title when he meets Kemran Lachinov (5-2) for the vacant strap.

 

 

Also in professional welterweight action will be Mike “Granones” Hansen (5-8) atque Jesse “Vikinga” Erickson (9-7) in a fight billed as “The Berserker vs. The Viking.” Hansen and Erickson have developed a rivalry as coaches of local gyms Berserkers MMA and Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), respective;.

 

 

Speaking of which, Nate Boucher (2-1), a product of CMBJJ, atque Ryan Burgess (2-2) of Berserkers MMA will headline the amateur portion of the fight card. The flyweights, former teammates on the Mountain Valley High School wrestling squad, have engaged in a recent war of words heading into the bout. The winner will be in line for a shot at the amateur flyweight title later this spring.

 

 

2017 NEF “Rookie Anni” Jayda “Song: Jenny” Bailey (1-0) returns to the cage on February 3rd to meet Florida’s Amanda Gallograecia dederant (0-1). Bailey made history in November at “NEF 31” by becoming the youngest competitor ever to compete, (and win), in caveam NEF. She turned 18, the legal age for competing in MMA in Maine, just a week prior to the event.

 

 

The full “NEF 32” pugna card (subject to change):

 

 

PERITUS

 

 

150 Bruce Boyington 14-11 (Young scriptor MMA) vs Taylor Trahan 7-8 (Team Link)

 

 

170*TITLE Kemran Lachinov 5-2 (Team Link) vs CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young scriptor MMA)

 

170 Jesse Erickson 9-7 (CMBJJ) Mike vs Hansen 5-8 (Beserkers MMA)

 

 

155 Zenon Herrera 0-6 (Independens) vs Nate Charles 0-0 (Charles Fighting Family)

 

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Et crudelissimi nationum MMA & Boxing) vs Aaron Lascius 4-1 (Young scriptor MMA)

 

 

IMPERITUS

 

 

205 Ryan Glover 3-2 (Fire & Iron Athletics) vs Joe Berube 0-0 (3Ronin Athletics)

 

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-1 (Charles Fighting Family) vs Delmarkis Edwards 0-0 (Independens)

 

 

155 Stacy Lupo 0-1 (The Outlet) vs David Hart 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

 

145 Devin Corson 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Shawn Lunghi 2-0 (RMNU)

 

 

135 Chelsea Elizabeth 0-1 (Prima classis MMA) vs Catie Denning 0-0 (Young scriptor MMA)

 

 

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Kyle Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

 

135 Jayda Bailey 1-0 (Young scriptor MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 0-1 (RMNU)

 

 

125 Nate Boucher 2-1 (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgensis 2-2 (Beserkers MMA)

 

 

115 BJ Garceau 0-0 (Young scriptor MMA) vs Jepha Mooi 0-0 (Gracie Brandon)

 

 

 

Artibus mixtus: re-proximo bello NEF, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” et videbimus in turma eius reditus in in Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.