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DESPITE SETBACKS, NATE BOUCHER IS NOT BACKING DOWN

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Ga nan da nan release: Bangor, Maine (Janairu 23, 2019) – Nate Boucher’s journey inside the New England Fights’ (NEF) mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 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. Cewa ana ce, 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.

karshe Nuwamba, 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 ya ce. “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. Don haka, 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. Wajen tunani, 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, Fabrairu 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, a fili,"Boucher ya ce. “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, da rashin alheri, 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, Yazo 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, shi ke domin tabbatar. "

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, "NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, Fabrairu 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine tare da lokacin kararrawa na 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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Akwai karuwar Gudun High kamar yadda Tsohon Falcons 'Yan} ungiyarmu shirya a MMA Cage Battle

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Lewiston, Maine (Janairu 10, 2018) – Girma a wannan blue-kwala al'umma da kuma inganta ta hanyar wannan, storied wasanni shirin ba dole ba ne yin maza biyu mafi kyau abokai.

 

 

 

Tsohon Mountain Valley High School 'yan} ungiyarsu, da kuma nan gaba New England yãki gauraye Martial Arts abokan adawar, Ryan Burgess da Nate Boucher su ne shaida da haihuwa Maxim, “saba breeds raini.”

 

 

 

Burgess_, 24, kuma Boucher, 21, za yaƙi a wani mai son flyweight fadan a "NEF 32: Super Asabar"A kan Asabar, Fabrairu 3. A yi yãƙi a Androscoggin Bank Colisee zai ƙayyade yawan daya contender a 125-kore division, kuma sami lashe take harbe da Zakaran Justin Witham.

 

 

 

Yana zai kasance kusan shekara tun Burgess, wani uku-lokaci Maine makarantar sakandare kokawar Zakaran da baya NEF titleholder, yi tafiya a cikin keji. Ya kira NEF co-mai da matchmaker Matt Peterson da kuma musamman nema da Boucher yaki.

 

 

 

Dalilin da ya sa? A hannu daya, shi ne mai kasuwanci yanke shawara bayan Boucher ta kusa, tsaga-yanke shawara asara to Witham a wani Nuwamba suna fadan.

 

 

 

"Na jima ina fita domin a shekara. I fata ya tsalle dama da baya cikin wani suna yaki,"Burgess bayyana. "Bayan Nate ta yaki da Witham, Na san ya zai so da nan da nan rematch. Da zarar shi ya zama a bayyane yake cewa ba zai faru har Afrilu, Na tambayi idan za mu iya yin wannan yaki a watan Fabrairu, kuma Nate dauki shi. "

 

 

 

Burgess_ (2-2) baya kaddamar daya ko biyu kafofin watsa labarun da gurneti da cewa ya bayyana a nuna wasu matakin na adãwa ga 'yan'uwanmu Falcon. Shi ne wata ila kasa sirri fiye da dabara; Burgess lura da wani dama don su cuci abin da ya gani a matsayin daya daga cikin chinks a Boucher makamai.

 

 

 

"Nate, taba tun yana da wani yaro, yana da wani piss-matalauta hali a lokacin da ya yi hasarar. Ina fatan a ƙasƙantar da shi kadan da kuma tabbatar ya ba da damuwa game da wannan yaki da samun a hannun mahukunta,"Burgess ce. "Nate yiwuwa zai kasance mai biyu- ko-uku-lokaci bayyana Zakaran idan ya bai wa kansa damar yin abin da. Idan har yanzu yana da wannan ra'ayi ya yi baya nan, shi ke faruwa a kawo karshen wannan hanya. "

 

 

 

Burgess ne daya daga hudu kawai uku-lokaci jihar zakarun a MVHS tarihi. Haka kawai, Boucher, ɗan'uwan, Etan, kuma kammala feat.

 

 

 

Boucher, wanda ya riga ya dauka fitar da hudu-lokaci Maine makarantar sakandare mat Zakaran, da kuma biyu-lokaci New England finalist, Irmiya Barkac na Dexter a lokacin a cikin NEF heksagon, dubi da kuma sauti kamar daban-daban hali fiye da wanda ya yi jihãdi daga mat a matsayin saurayi.

 

 

 

Bayan lashe farko da biyu ta faɗa da sauƙi, Boucher (2-1) ya ba da daya kawai a cikin gini wanda ya ji ya yi isa ya sami bel a Portland.

 

 

 

"Na yi tsammani ina da iko da na farko biyu akai-akai na yaki. All uku, gaske. Biyu na farko na kyawawan yawa da (Witham) shake fita,"Boucher ya ce. "Yana ƙare har kasancewa a koyo da kwarewa a gare ni cewa ba za ka iya barin yaki da alƙalai. A babban abu game da mai son darajõji ne, yayin mana na damu game da littafina, a karshen ranar yana da wani ɓangare na ilmantarwa tsari in sa ka mai kyau sana'a. "

 

 

 

A mayar da martani ga Burgess’ volleys a kan Facebook, Boucher tambaye tsohon zakaran da hali bayan ya lashe NEF madauri biyu ta faɗa cikin aiki.

 

 

 

"Ina ba da yawa domin shara magana. I kawai a ji dadin wasanni. Ina son zuwa yãƙi sa'an nan kawai tafi gida. Ya aikata shi kadan don gina wa son kai na tunanin,"Boucher ya ce. "Ya kika aika da bel domin ya ciwon matsala yin nauyi, wanda shi ne kyawawan m, a ganina. Ya kasance daga wani lõkaci, don haka a yanzu ba ni da riga shi gaba, ya kuma sani ya ya tafi, ta hanyar da ni. "

 

 

 

Burgess ya ce ya yi amfani da wannan layoff don kammala da kwalejin ilimi da kuma ci gaba da takardunsa a matsayin wani jiki ilimin mataimakin, nuna cewa likita sana'a ne mafi kusantar su zama tsawon lokaci aiki fiye da MMA.

 

 

 

Duk da yake ya ci gaba da horo jadawalin a Rumford Community Center tare da berserkers MMA, Burgess ce shi ne kasa m da kuma ginannun kafin ya hasarori da Witham da Dustin Veinott. Burgess baya ci biyu hammayarsu.

 

 

 

"Jiki na har yanzu kamata ya yi dukan tsiya su, amma wajen tunani da na yi ba kamar yadda shirya yadda ya kamata ina. Yanzu ba ni da yawa fiye da mayar da hankali,"Burgess ce. "A lokacin da na aka kammala makaranta, aiki part-time 20 zuwa 30 hours a mako, kuma za makaranta don wataqila wani 40. Na rasa biyu ta faɗa a inda nake a karkashin nauyi. Ina da aka samun nauyi yayin da wasu mutane da aka yankan nauyi. Ina son je a can a iyaka da za su sa a kan 10 zuwa 15 Burtaniya tsakanin auna-a da yaki. "

 

 

 

Boucher raunata taba kai wa m matsayin makarantar sakandare a kokawar. Ya bi wani daban-daban hanyar fiye da Burgess, shiga jami'a a Jamhuriyar Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - inda ya har yanzu basu horo a yau - a shekaru 13.

 

 

 

"Ina da wasu daga cikin toughest kuma mafi kyau horo tãrẽwa ne a cikin jihar,"Boucher ya ce. "My Jiu-jitsu ya zo dogon hanya, kusan batu inda shi ya wuce na kokawa wani kadan. I mana, kokawar abin da na ko da yaushe koma zuwa lokacin da nake bukata shi. My daukan hankali shi ne dare-da-rana. Yana da aka girma ga na farko yaki. "

 

 

 

Ya kara da cewa mafi girma da ya samu nasara a MMA ya zo a kudi na tsohon Yan kokawar.

 

 

 

Burgess aka kirgawa a kan Boucher rashin sanin cikakken farashi da sauran ya repertoire. Kamar yadda wani wanda ya dauki sama kokawa a tsakiyar makaranta junior Varsity tawagar a bakwai sa, ya ce cewa tarihin matsayin mai sauri binciken ya kwashe a kan cikin daula na Jiu-jitsu da kuma dambe.

 

 

 

"Ina ganin ya ke faruwa yi mamaki. Yana zaton ya san abin da na kawo su a tebur,"Burgess ce. "Duk da ya san game da ni ne na kokawa, amma Ina da yawa fiye da abin da ya fada da baya a kan. Na riga san abin da ya kawo wa tebur. Kuma da ya ke ba za su koyi a watanni biyu abin da na koya a cikin shekaru biyu."

 

 

 

A bude kararrawa a kan Fabrairu 3 an saita don 7 p.m. Tikiti suna samuwa a www.TheColisee.com.

 

 

 

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

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Ga nan da nan release: Portland, Maine (Nuwamba 3, 2017) - New England Combats (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine a ranar Asabar night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

A babban taron na yamma, 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 “yaki na shekara” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

The ever-popular John “Na farko 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.

A kan mai son gefen katin, 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) ta tsaga yanke shawara. 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:

Sana'a

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, zagaye 3

Mai son

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, zagaye 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, zagaye 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, zagaye 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, zagaye 1

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

Garry Carr def. David Hart via rear-naked choke, zagaye 1

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, zagaye 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, zagaye 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, zagaye 1

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 32: Super Asabar,” za su ga kamfanin yin ta koma Androscoggin Bank Colisee a Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Fabrairu 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 (Oktoba 6, 2017) - New England Combats (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Jumma'a, Nuwamba 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Tun da farko a yau, 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) kawai don suna 'yan.

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) a “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 “Na farko 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), yayin da Nate Boucher (2-0) da kuma Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) da kuma 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) yayin da Sarah Matulis (0-0) da kuma Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The full “NEF 31” yaki katin (batun canza da yarda daga cikin Combat Sports Hukuma na Maine):

 

Sana'a MMA

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Zaman kanta)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Na farko Class MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Zaman kanta)

 

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

 

135 Paul Gorman 10-9 (A Academy) vs James Blair 5-1 (Amurka Top Team)

 

Mai son MMA

 

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

 

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

 

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

265 Matt Glover 1-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Jason Field 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

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

 

170 Mohammed al Kinani 0-0 (Evolution Athletix) vs Phil Pearson 0-1 (Na farko Class 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 (A Academy)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Tai Cibiyar) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (A Academy)

 

155 Garry Carr 0-0 (CMBJJ) vs David Hart 0-1 (Kenney’s MMA)

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Na farko Class MMA)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (Matasa ta MMA)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (Matasa ta MMA) vs Barcelona Clark 3-3 (Tai Cibiyar)

 

135 Yazo Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Caleb Costello 3-4 (Matasa ta MMA)

 

135 Carol Linn Hawkins 0-0 (Nostos) vs Francesca Morabito 0-0 (Tai Cibiyar)

 

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “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 Jumma'a, Nuwamba 3, 2017. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu a www.auramaine.com.

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NEF FLYWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE UP FOR GRABS IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Agusta 21, 2017) - New England Combats (NEF) will make its debut in Portland on Jumma'a, Nuwamba 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Tun da farko a yau, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Nate Boucher (2-0) za su fuskanci 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. A farkon wannan shekara, 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 ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “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 Jumma'a, Nuwamba 3, 2017. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu a www.auramaine.com.

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BROTHER AND SISTER MMA FIGHTERS RETURN TO CAGE AT NEF 27

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Lewiston, Maine (Disamba 15, 2016) -New Ingila Combats (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Fabrairu 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Tun da farko a yau, the fight promotion announced the addition of two amateur bouts to the card. Ryan Burgess_ (2-1) Za yaƙi Justin Witham (2-4) in a flyweight contest while his sister, Nicole Burgess (0-1), daukan kan 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), bi da bi. They will look to redeem themselves on Fabrairu 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 February 11th.”

 

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. Kara, 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) a cikin mafi yawan 'yan outing. 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. Yanzu, it’s my turn to come out with a ‘W’ for my team.”

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” faruwa a Asabar, Fabrairu 11, 2017 a 7 p.m. Tikiti fara a $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko da kiran da Colisee akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Combats."

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Yuni 18, 2016) - New England Combats (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” a ranar Asabar dare a Androscoggin Bankin Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Kusan 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) da kuma James Lester(11-9-1) tafi da nisa. Wannan lokacin, 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) da kuma 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:

 

Sana'a dambe

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, zagaye 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, zagaye 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera via TKO, zagaye 3

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

Sana'a MMA

 

Yesse Erickson def. Amos Collins via KO, zagaye 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, zagaye 3

 

Mai son MMA

 

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

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, zagaye 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, zagaye 1

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

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

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

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, zagaye 3

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

 

New England Combats 'm taron, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Satumba 10, 2016 a Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Tikiti fara a kawai $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko ta kira da Colisée akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, bi su a kan Twitternefights, kuma Ka riskar da hukuma Facebook kungiyar "New England ta faɗa."

 

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