Lewiston, Maine (Lub ib hlis ntuj 4, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) rov qab los rau Lewiston rauSaturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2018 nrog rau cov kev sib ntaus qib tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 32: Super Saturday.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (4-1) tau kos npe rau lub ntsej muag Josh Parker (6-9) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 145-phaus.
After making his professional debut in the spring of 2016, Aaron Lacey rose quickly through the ranks of the NEF featherweight division. With wins over veterans like Derek Shorey (4-9) and Taylor Trahan (8-9), the year belonged to Lacey. 2017, Txawm li cas los, was filled with frustration. Lacey lost two scheduled opponents to injuries and had to pull out of one fight with an injury of his own. Late in the year, he took a fight in New Hampshire against Vovka Clay (8-2). Many felt Lacey was winning a close fight, but a deep cut on his head forced the doctor to stop the fight in the second round and the bout was awarded to Clay. It was the first loss of Lacey’s professional career. The product of Young’s MMA is looking to rebound from that loss and get back on track towards the major leagues of the sport beginning with “NEF 32.”
“I’m excited to be returning to the NEF cage,” qw hais tias Lacey. “Last year was not my year, but it’s over and I’m looking to start 2018 off with a bang! This fight is going to be fun and I love that I get to come home and perform in front of the NEF fans! The best ones around! I’m coming in prepared and looking for the finish!"
Josh Parker has been a mainstay of both the NEF MMA cage and boxing ring since his debut with the promotion back at “NEF I” nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj 2012. Since turning his focus back to MMA from boxing in late 2016, Parker has had two solid victories in Lewiston. Ntawm “NEF 26” nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 2016, Parker submitted Derek Shorey. Lub caij sov tas los, ntawm “NEF 29,” Parker was again successful, this time taking a unanimous decision victory over Andre Belcarris (0-2). He will look to make it back-to-back wins for the first time in his career since 2011 when he steps into the cage against Lacey. Parker is the head of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based in Benton, Maine.
“I want to thank NEF for the opportunity, and thank Aaron for taking the fight,” hais tias Parker. “Kuv pog rau lub sib ntaus. I missed out on the last show, so I’m itching to get back in there . Aaron has had an awesome career so far, and I’m looking forward to the challenges he presents, but I think I match-up well against him. Tsis txhob nco no ib tug – it’s gonna be one to remember.”
NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” yuav pom lub tuam txhab ua nws rov qab mus rau lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.
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