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DESPITE SETBACKS, NATE BOUCHER IS NOT BACKING DOWN

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Bangor, Maine (Januarie 23, 2019) – Nate Boucher’s journey inside the New England Fights’ (NEF) gemengde martial arts (Plaasmoorde) cage has not been a course without its challenges and heartbreak along the way.

After winning his first two outings at the start of his amateur fight career, Boucher, a lifelong wrestler, earned a chance to compete for the NEF Flyweight Championship. His title shot came in November 2017 in front of a sold-out crowd when NEF made its highly anticipated Portland, Maine debut. That night, Boucher was outscored on the judge’s cards and dropped a close, controversial split-decision to NEF veteran Justin Witham. It’s a loss that continues to confound Boucher almost a year and a half later.

“As far as I’m concerned, I won the flyweight title that night,” Boucher stated recently in an interview with Ryan Jarrell and Bryan Stackpole on theBetween Rounds Radiopodcast. “I try to watch that fight and be optimistic the best that I can. I try to watch that fight and be respectful of what the judge’s could have seen. There’s not an absolute bone in my body that sees the fight going the way the judge’s said it went. Dit gesê, they decided that Justin Witham won that night. He knows I’m coming after him. I’m going to do what it takes to get back into that title conversation and I’m going to get that win back. "

The Witham loss would be followed by two more defeats for Boucher.

In Boucher’s first fight back after losing to Witham, he dropped another split-decision against his hometown wrestling rival, multiple-time state champion, and former NEF Flyweight Champion, Ryan "Gordo" Burgess.

Jumping right back into the cage two months after his loss to Burgess, Boucher sustained the only stoppage defeat on his record when he lost via third-round technical knockout to former bantamweight title contender, Walt Shea, who fights out of John Raio’s First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.

November verlede jaar, down but not out, Boucher rebounded from three-losses-in-a-row by finishing 2018 off with a first-round submission victory over Jordan Young, a state champion wrestler from Belfast, Maine. The contest took place in the 135-pound weight class.

“Jordan was coming off of a win against my teammate—a tough teammate of mine,"Boucher het gesê. “Not many guys on a three-fight skid would take a fight with a guy coming off of a win and then beat him in the first round. So, I hope that opened some eyes for people so they know exactly what I’m about and they know that I’m strong mentally.

“I’m very happy with myself that I was able to fight like I train,” Boucher recounted regarding his win over Young. “The cut to 135 isn’t as much as it is to flyweight and I think that played a big part in my cardio. I was in great shape for that fight. Geestelik, I knew I was going to win months before the fight happened.”

With six bouts already under his belt, Boucher, at only 22-years of age, knows that he still has limitless room to grow within the sport.

“I’m an amateur,” he noted to Jarrell and Stackpole. “I’m a student of the game and I’m learning and developing my skills. I haven’t even come close to what my full potential is. I knew what I can achieve—I know what is possible if I stay on the path.”

Boucher’s 2019 fight season officially begins on Friday, Februarie 1st when he’s scheduled to face newcomer Dillon Henry from First Class MMA. Henry is also a wrestler, having competed for Windham High School. Henry now trains with one of Boucher’s previous opponents, Walt Shea. Regardless of being pitted against the teammate of the only fighter that’s ever stopped him in MMA competition, Boucher stated that he’s confident in the matchup.

“I know he’s going to be training with Walt Shea, natuurlik,"Boucher het gesê. “I know that Walt Shea is going to pass down information he feels is going to help him. It won’t… He seems to look like a strong guy. All I am going to do is I’m going to prepare myself and I’m going to become a better fighter in this fight camp and I’m going to go out there and fight him. I think it will go my way, for sure.”

Squaring off in the cage against other talented wrestlers is nothing new for Boucher. He defeated four-time Maine state wrestling champion Jeremiah Barkac by first-round submission the last time he competed in Bangor. Ryan Burgess was a three-time state champion for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.

“I probably perform at my best against wrestlers,” Boucher stated. “They have really bad habits that a lot of wrestlers don’t seem to be able to shake off their first couple of fights, including myself. Fortunate for me, I have a coach like Jesse Erickson who’s a top-level guy when it comes to the jiu jitsu game around these parts, and he’s shown me the difference between what wrestling the sport is and what wrestling in a fight is. They’re different types of wrestling. I think he’s [Henry] going to expose himself and leave himself open. He’s going to make some rookie mistakes and I’m going to capitalize.”

While the prospect of defeating another wrestler in the NEF cage is an inspiring proposition to Boucher, he’s also excited by the opportunity to once again compete in Maine’s Queen City.

“I’ve never lost in Bangor,” Nate said. “I love that venue. I love the city of Bangor. I’m excited to be there and I’m excited to be sharing a card with some of the monsters that are on it. There’s a lot of great fights on this card and I’m very much looking forward to seeing some of them myself. It’s going to be a great show—I can’t wait.”

“I’m starting to earn my stripes a little bit in the cage,” Boucher added. “I’m starting to get more comfortable. I’m starting to feel more and more like a recognized name in the NEF—and I think all of that is going to play a factor. I think he’s [Henry] bit off a little more than he can chew for his first fight and, ongelukkig, he’s going to figure that out very hard on February 1.”

As 2018 came to a close, Boucher, like many forward-thinking individuals, clearly defined his goals for the year ahead.

“I will be the flyweight champ in the NEF at the end of this year [2019],” Boucher stated confidently. “No doubt about it. That’s what my mind is set on right now.

“My teammate, Kam Arnold, he’s going to carry that belt straight through at 135. Man, the two of us together are some bad dudes. I’m fortunate to have him to push me through this mentally and be able to get me on the right mindset of what a champion is supposed to be—and I’m going to be there, right there with him at flyweight. Man, it’s going to be one hell of a one-two punch, dit is vir seker. "

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, "NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, Februarie 1, 2019 by Cross Insurance Centre in Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om geleenthede van die hoogste gehalte vir vegters en aanhangers te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

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Spanning loop hoog as voormalige Valke spanmaats te berei vir MMA Cage Slag

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Lewiston, Maine (Januarie 10, 2018) – Grootword in dieselfde blou-kraag gemeenskap en die bevordering van deur dieselfde, boeiende sport program nie noodwendig twee mans beste vriende te maak.

 

 

 

Voormalige Mountain Valley High School spanmaats, en toekomstige New England veg gemengde martial arts teenstanders, Ryan Burgess en Nate Boucher is bewyse van die ou maxim, “bekendheid teel minagting.”

 

 

 

Burgess, 24, en Boucher, 21, sal veg in 'n amateur vlieggewig bout by "NEF 32: Super Saterdag"Op Saterdag, Februarie 3. Die stryd teen Androscoggin Bank Colisee sal die nommer een aanspraakmaker in die 125-pond-afdeling te bepaal, en verdien die wenner 'n titel geskiet teen kampioen Justin Witham.

 

 

 

Dit sal byna 'n jaar sedert Burgess, 'n drie-time Maine hoërskool stoei kampioen en verlede NEF titelhouer, stap in die hok. Hy noem NEF mede-eienaar en Match Matt Peterson en spesifiek versoek die Boucher stryd.

 

 

 

Hoekom? Aan die een kant, dit was 'n sakebesluit na Boucher se noue, split-besluit verlies aan Witham in 'n November titel bout.

 

 

 

"Ek het uit vir 'n jaar. Ek het gehoop om gou terug te spring in 'n titelgeveg,"Burgess verduidelik. "Na stryd Nate se met Witham, Ek het geweet dat hy die onmiddellike rematch wil. Sodra dit duidelik geword dat nie gaan gebeur tot April, Ek het gevra of ons hierdie stryd in Februarie kan doen, en Nate het dit. "

 

 

 

Burgess (2-2) daarna van stapel gestuur een of twee sosiale media granate wat verskyn om 'n sekere vlak van vyandigheid dui die rigting van sy mede-Falcon. Dit is waarskynlik minder persoonlike as taktiese; Burgess voel 'n geleentheid om te ontgin wat hy sien as een van die skrewe in wapens Boucher se.

 

 

 

"Nate, vandat hy 'n kind was, 'n piss-arm houding wanneer hy verloor. Ek hoop om hom te verneder 'n bietjie en maak seker dat hy nie hoef te bekommer oor die stryd om in die hande van die beoordelaars,"Burgess sê. "Nate waarskynlik 'n twee kon gewees het- of-drie-time staat kampioen as hy homself die geleentheid om dit te doen het gegee. As hy nog dieselfde houding het hy destyds, dit gaan op dieselfde manier te beëindig. "

 

 

 

Burgess is een van net vier drie-time staat kampioene in MVHS geskiedenis. Toevallig, broer Boucher se, Ethan, ook tot stand gebring die prestasie.

 

 

 

Boucher, wat reeds geneem uit vier-time Maine hoërskool mat kampioen, en twee-time New England finalis, Jeremia Barkac van Dexter tydens sy tyd in die NEF seshoek, lyk en klink soos 'n ander karakter as die een wat weg van die mat gesukkel as 'n tiener.

 

 

 

Na die wen van sy eerste twee gevegte met gemak, Boucher (2-1) was nie die enigste een in die gebou wat gevoel het hy genoeg gedoen het om die gordel in Portland verdien.

 

 

 

"Ek het gedink ek beheer die eerste twee rondes van die stryd. al drie, regtig. Die eerste twee het ek pretty much het (Witham) verstik uit,"Boucher het gesê. "Dit was uiteindelik 'n leerervaring vir my dat jy die stryd nie kan verlaat om die beoordelaars. Die groot ding oor die amateur geledere is, terwyl ek natuurlik omgee my rekord, aan die einde van die dag is dit deel van die leerproses vir jou 'n beter professionele maak. "

 

 

 

In reaksie op Burgess’ sarsies op Facebook, Boucher bevraagteken gedrag die voormalige kampioen se nadat hy die NEF band twee gevegte in sy loopbaan.

 

 

 

"Ek is nie veel vir die asblik praat. Ek geniet net die sport. Ek hou van om te veg en dan net huis toe gaan. Hy doen dit 'n bietjie aan sy ego Ek dink te bou,"Boucher het gesê. "Hy laat val die gordel, want hy was sukkel om gewig, wat is redelik respek, in my opinie. Hy was vir 'n rukkie, so nou is ek voor hom, en hy weet dat hy het om te gaan deur my. "

 

 

 

Burgess het gesê hy gebruik wat layoff om sy kollege-onderwys te voltooi en te ontwikkel sy geloofsbriewe as 'n fisiese terapeut assistent, wat aandui dat die mediese professie is meer geneig om sy langtermyn-loopbaan as MMA wees.

 

 

 

Terwyl hy voortgegaan om sy opleiding skedule by Rumford Gemeenskapsentrum met Waansinniges Plaasmoorde, Burgess het gesê dit is minder intens en voor gestruktureer om sy verliese teen Witham en Dustin Veinott. Burgess voorheen verslaan beide teenstanders.

 

 

 

"Fisies Ek nog moes hulle geslaan, maar geestelik was ek nie so gereed soos ek moes gewees het. Nou is ek baie meer gefokus,"Burgess sê. "By die tyd was ek klaar skool, werk deeltyds 20 te 30 uur per week en gaan skool toe vir seker 'n ander 40. Ek het twee gevegte waar ek was onder gewig. Ek is besig om gewig terwyl die ander ouens gewig is sny. Ek sal daar gaan op die grens en hulle sou aan te trek 10 te 15 pond tussen die inweeg en die stryd. "

 

 

 

Boucher weliswaar nooit sy potensiaal as 'n hoërskool stoeier bereik. Hy het 'n ander pad as Burgess gevolg, skryf by Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - waar hy nog treine vandag - op die ouderdom van 13.

 

 

 

"Ek het 'n paar van die moeilikste en beste opleiding vennote in die staat,"Boucher het gesê. "My jiu-jitsu het 'n lang pad gekom, byna op die punt waar dit geslaag het my stoei 'n bietjie. Natuurlik, stoei is wat ek altyd terug gaan na wanneer ek dit nodig het. My opvallend is nag-en-dag. Dit was verskriklik vir my eerste stryd. "

 

 

 

Hy het bygevoeg dat sy grootste sukses in MMA ten koste van die voormalige stoeiers het aangebreek.

 

 

 

Burgess is toe op Boucher om die res van sy repertoire onderskat. As iemand wat opgetel stoei op die middel van die skool junior varsity span in graad sewe, Hy het gesê dat sy geskiedenis as 'n vinnige studie oor na ryk van jiu-jitsu en boks het gedra.

 

 

 

"Ek dink hy gaan verbaas wees. Hy dink hy weet wat ek na die tafel bring,"Burgess sê. "Al wat hy weet oor my is my stoei, maar ek het 'n baie meer as wat tot op terug te val. Ek weet reeds wat hy bring na die tafel. En hy is nie van plan om te leer in twee maande wat ek geleer het in twee jaar."

 

 

 

Die opening klok op Februarie 3 is vir 7 namiddag. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.TheColisee.com.

 

 

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED, MAIN EVENT THRILLS AS NEF 31 SELLS OUT AURA FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Portland, Maine (November 3, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine Saterdag night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand, hometown favorite Paul Gorman (11-9) took on James Blair (5-2) in a 130-pound catchweight contest. The crowd was on the edge of its collective seat for a thrilling three-round war that will be a definite “stryd van die jaar” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ telkaarte.

The ever-popular John “First Class” Ray (3-8) returned to the NEF cage after a three-year retirement. Raio faced a game Zenon Herrera (0-6) and came out with the win in the third round when Herrera tapped out to a guillotine choke.

Op die amateur kant van die kaart, three new champions were crowned. Terrance Jean-Jacques (3-0) became the new NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision victory over defending champion Nick Gulliver (4-1). Justin Witham (4-4) is the new flyweight titleholder after defeating Nate Boucher (2-1) deur split besluit. Hilarie Rose (5-3) made history as the first women’s champion in promotion history by capturing the strawweight title against Alex Walker (4-2).

Two milestones were set early in the night as Jayda Bailey (1-0) became the youngest fighter to ever emerge victorious in the NEF cage, while Garry Carr (1-0) took the honor of the oldest fighter to ever win in the NEF cage. Bailey turned 18 just eight days prior to the event. Carr is 56 years young.

In addition to an evening of fights, fans were able to meet special guest Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (24-5). Souza is currently the number-four ranked middleweight in the UFC.

The results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONELE

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, ronde 3

AMATEUR

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, ronde 1

Justin Witham def. Nate Boucher via split decision

Terrance Jean-Jacques def. Nick Gulliver via unanimous decision

Carl Langston def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

Mohammed al Kinani def. Phil Pearson via KO, ronde 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, ronde 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, ronde 1

Bill Cole def. Nathan Pete via rear-naked choke, ronde 2

Garry Carr verslaan. David Hart via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, ronde 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, ronde 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, ronde 1

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 32: Super Saterdag,” sal sien die maatskappy maak sy terugkeer na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Februarie 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

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NEF ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD FOR PORTLAND DEBUT

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Portland, Maine (Oktober 6, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Vrydag, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the full fight card for the event featuring a full slate of professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts bouts.

Maine fan-favorite Paul Gorman (10-9) is scheduled to take on James “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Blair (5-1) in the main event of the evening. Gorman, the former NEF bantamweight titleholder and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt out of the Academy in Portland, makes his return to the NEF cage after a three-year absence. Blair is a hot prospect from the world-renowned American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida where he trains alongside a veritable murderers’ row of current and former world champions like Mike Brown (26-9), Tyron Woodley (18-3-1), and Joanna Jędrzejczyk (14-0) just to name a few.

Reigning NEF Professional Middleweight Champion CJ Ewer (3-0) will be in action when he takes on Crowsneck BOUTIN (2-3) in a non-title affair. Ewer captured the 185-pound title over the summer when he submitted Mike Hansen (5-6) by “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Boutin will be coming off a year-long layoff from competition.

“The Blackpool Ripper” Matt Probin (0-0) makes his pro MMA debut against rugged veteranJosh Parker (6-9). Both Probin and Parker have extensive backgrounds as professional boxers. Probin has trained and competed in Muay Thai in Thailand. Parker is the founder of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Waterville, Maine.

John “First Class” Ray (2-8) will come out of retirement to face Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-5). Raio last fought in the summer of 2015. He is the head coach of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine. Herrera, a veteran of both the United States Army and Marine Corps, is looking for his first win since joining the professional ranks two years ago.

The amateur side of the card will feature a total of three title fights. NEF Amateur Heavyweight Champion Nick “The Guardian” Gulliver (4-0) will defend his strap against WWE signeeTerrance Jean-Jacques (2-0), terwyl Nate Boucher (2-0) en Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) en Hilarie Rose (4-3) will make history when they battle for the first-ever NEF women’s championship in the strawweight division.

The Walker-Rose fight will be one of four female bouts featured on the “NEF 31” amateur card. Carol Linn Powell (0-0), wife of former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion and current UFC competitor Devin Powell (8-3), is scheduled to make her cage debut against Francesca Morabito (0-0). Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (0-0) makes her debut just eight days after her 18th birthday, the legal minimum age for competing in MMA in Maine, in a bantamweight bout with Danae Dostie (0-0) terwyl Sarah Matulis (0-0) en Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

die volle “NEF 31” stryd kaart (onderhewig aan verandering en goedkeuring van die Gevegsport owerheid van Maine):

 

PROFESSIONELE MMA

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young se MMA) vs Crowsneck BOUTIN 2-3 (Onafhanklike)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Eerste Klas MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Onafhanklike)

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Genadeloos MMA & Boxing) vs Matt Probin 0-0 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA)

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (Die Akademie) vs James Blair 5-1 (American Top Team)

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

265*TITEL Nick Guilliver 4-0 (c) (First Class /Foundry) vs Terrance Jean-Jacques 2-0 (Span Link)

 

125*TITEL Nate Boucher 2-0 (CMBJJ) vs Justin Witham 3-4 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club)

 

115 *TITEL Alex Walker 4-1 (Kaze) vs Hilarie Rose 4-3 (USMMA)

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Waansinniges MMA) vs Jason Field 0-2 (Kenney se Plaasmoorde)

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-0 (Charles Family Fighting/Fire&yster Atletiek) vs Nate Evans 0-0

 

170 Mohammed al Kinani 0-0 (Evolution Athletix) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (Eerste Klas MMA)

 

170 David Grant 0-0 (Evolution Athletix) vs Tom Rials 0-0 (Nostos)

 

155 Will McCall 1-2 (Evolution Athletix) vs Chad Pierce 1-0 (Die Akademie)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Instituut) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (Die Akademie)

 

155 Garry Carr 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs David Hart 0-1 (Kenney se Plaasmoorde)

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Onsplinterbaar Combat Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Eerste Klas MMA)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (Kenney se Plaasmoorde) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (Young se MMA)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (Young se MMA) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi Instituut)

 

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Caleb Costello 3-4 (Young se MMA)

 

135 Carol Linn Hawkins 0-0 (Nostos) vs Francesca Morabito 0-0 (Choi Instituut)

 

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Vrydag, November 3, 2017. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.auramaine.com.

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NEF FLYWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE UP FOR GRABS IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Augustus 21, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) will make its debut in Portland on Vrydag, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Nate Boucher (2-0) sal in die gesig staar Justin Witham (3-4) with the winner to be crowned the new NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Champion. The 125-pound title currently sits vacant.

Nate Boucher brings a background in wrestling with him to the cage. He competed for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine prior to training in MMA. Boucher made his NEF debut in 2014, just months after his eighteenth birthday – the legal age limit for competing in MMA in Maine. Earlier this month in Bangor, Boucher made his return to the NEF cage. He was victorious by first-round submission over Jeremiah Barkac (0-1). Boucher is currently a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ).

“It’s an amazing feeling knowing that my childhood dream is coming true,” said Boucher when reached for comment. “This fight was only a matter of time. All my years of training is for this moment.”

Justin Witham got off to a slow start in his amateur career. He lost his first three in a row prior to his first victory over Brent Ouellette (0-1) by technical knockout in the first round. Witham is currently riding a two-fight win streak. Vroeër vanjaar, he submitted previous flyweight champion Ryan Burgess (2-2) in a non-title bout, avenging an earlier loss to Burgess. Witham represents the Shatterproof Combat Club.

“Much respect to my opponent and anyone who steps inside the cage,” said Witham. “Every fighter has a fight that makes or breaks him. I will not break. This is the culmination of three years of hard work. Blood, sweat and tears – time away from my loved ones. Capturing the 125-pound title means everything to me and I will not be leaving without it over my shoulder!”

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company make its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Vrydag, November 3, 2017. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.auramaine.com.

Oor New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

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BROTHER AND SISTER MMA FIGHTERS RETURN TO CAGE AT NEF 27

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Lewiston, Maine (Desember 15, 2016) -Nuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Februarie 11, 2017 met sy volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 27: Herlewing.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the addition of two amateur bouts to the card. Ryan Burgess (2-1) sal veg Justin Witham (2-4) in a flyweight contest while his sister, Nicole Burgess (0-1), neem op Sarah Ziehm (0-0) in the strawweight division.

 

This will not be the first time the Burgess siblings have competed on an NEF card together. Last June at “NEF 24,” Ryan and Nicole would taste defeat at the hands of Dustin Veinott (5-4) and Alex Walker (2-1), onderskeidelik. They will look to redeem themselves on Februarie 11.

 

“I’m super excited to get my sister back in the cage on the same card as me,” said Ryan Burgess. “She has always been a competitor and being able to train side by side with her throughout this fight camp will help me as much as it will help her. She is tough as nails and everything I will be helping her learn over the next two months will just reinforce the knowledge I have already obtained from my coaches. Her debut was against a seasoned fighter in Alex Walker and I can’t wait to see her take home her first win on 11 Februarie.”

 

Ryan and Nicole are based out of the Berserkers MMA camp in Rumford, Maine. They grew up in neighboring Mexico, Maine. Ryan was a three-time state wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School, while Nicole, a multi-sport athlete, also wrestled and excelled in field hockey. She has continued her field hockey career at Plymouth State University. Ryan captured the NEF MMA Flyweight Title last year. Both siblings are confident that Nicole can replicate his success in the cage.

 

“Training with my brother is both a challenge and a blessing,” said Nicole. “We’ll get on each other’s nerves, but at the end of the day we want each other to succeed. Meer, he’s a good partner to have on your team.”

 

Ryan’s bout at “NEF 27” will be a rematch. In their first meeting, he defeated Justin Witham via unanimous decision at “NEF 18” in the summer of 2015.

 

“Rematching Witham will be a perfect opportunity for me to showcase the huge strides I have made over the last year and a half since the beginning of my MMA career. He is a really tough dude and I know he will show up for a war, but I have made huge improvements in all aspects of my game since adding Jason Bell to my corner and I will be the one to decide the outcome of this fight. I will control the pace of the fight and whether I want to take it to him on the feet or take him down and submit him, there is nothing he will be able to do to stop me. This fight will not go three rounds.”

 

Justin Witham is a member of the Shatterproof Combat Club. Since his loss to Burgess, Witham has gone 2-1 including an impressive submission win over Conner Murphy (1-1) in sy mees onlangse uitstappie. Witham is certain that he can defeat Burgess in the rematch.

 

“I’ve been wanting this fight since the second our first fight was over,” exclaimed Witham. “I can and will win!”

 

As for Nicole, she will be taking on the debuting Sarah Ziehm. Ziehm is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in nearby Auburn, Maine.

 

“I’m looking forward to getting back into the cage,” said Nicole. “I think my first fight was a good learning experience and I got out all my nerves that I didn’t expect to have. Nou, it’s my turn to come out with a ‘W’ for my team.”

 

NEF se volgende geleentheid, “NEF 27: herlewing” vind plaas op Saterdag, Februarie 11, 2017 by 7 namiddag. Kaartjies begin by $25 en is nou te koop by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitter @nefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Junie 18, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” Saterdag nag by die Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) and professional MMA bouts. Byna 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.

 

For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) en James Lester(11-9-1) het die afstand. Hierdie keer, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.

 

Alex Walker (1-1) en Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as a “thriller” before a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.

 

Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.

 

The results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

BEROEPSBOKS

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, ronde 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, ronde 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera via TKO, ronde 3

Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision

PROFESSIONELE MMA

 

Jesse Erickson def. Amos Collins via KO, ronde 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, ronde 3

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, ronde 2

Mike Bezanson verslaan. Shawn Bang via KO, ronde 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, ronde 1

Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, ronde 3

Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, ronde 1

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, ronde 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, ronde 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, ronde 3

 

volgende byeenkoms New England veg ', "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 en is nou te koop by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisée loket by 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.