路易斯頓, 緬因 (十一月 29, 2017) - 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) returns to Lewiston on 星期六, 二月 3, 2018 與拼促銷的下一個混合武術事件, “NEF 32: 超級 星期六.” 今天早些時候，, NEF announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card. 瑞恩·伯吉斯 (2-2) 將面臨 內特鮑徹 (2-1) 在125磅重的戰鬥.
Ryan Burgess is wrestling royalty at his alma mater, 山谷高中, in Rumford, 緬因. Burgess is one of only four Mountain Valley wrestlers to ever win triple state crowns in wrestling. He amassed an amazing 151-23 overall high school record before graduating and turning his focus to mixed martial arts. He is currently a member of Berserkers MMA based in Rumford. Burgess is the former NEF amateur flyweight champion. NEF 32 will see him return to the cage after a year’s absence.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to get back in the cage,” 伯吉斯說. “I’ve taken some time off to make proper adjustments and focus on my career that started not long before my last fight. I’m ready to take my belt back and right now only one guy stands in my way. It’s not every day you can go to an MMA fight and watch two men who saw each other grow up scrap. 例如 February 3rd, 內特, we will see what you’re made of.”
Nate Boucher began wrestling at five-years old and due to some off-the-mat issues, never achieved the high school statistics of his upcoming adversary, 伯吉斯. 然而, Boucher’s wrestling skills were on full display back in August 2017at NEF 30 when he defeated Maine wrestling legend and four-time state champion Jeremiah Barkac (0-1) 通過第一輪提交. 鮑徹, who grew-up admiring Burgess’ prowess on the mat, is anxious to test himself against such a decorated grappler and prove that his wrestling stands up against the best. He will be looking to rebound from a split decision loss to Justin Witham (4-4) earlier this month in an unsuccessful bid for the vacant flyweight title. It was a fight many in attendance felt Boucher had won.
“The disappointment of the decision going against me on November 3rd still stings,” 鮑徹說. “I’m confident that I beat Justin Witham that night, even though two of the three judges didn’t see it that way. 所以, I’m going to get right back on the horse—it’s what we do—and take on the guy that holds a win over Witham in Ryan Burgess. I grew-up watching Ryan wrestle. We’re from the same town and I know what he brings to the fight. I will be ready. I’m coming for my title and no one is going to get in my way.”
NEF的下一個混合武術事件, “NEF 32: 超級 星期六,” 將看到該公司使其回歸到安德羅斯科銀行Colisée酒店的Lewiston, 緬因. The event is scheduled to take place on 星期六, 二月 3, 2018. 門票的銷售，現在在網上 www.TheColisee.com.