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DESPITE SETBACKS, NATE BOUCHER IS NOT BACKING DOWN

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Kwa haraka RELEASE: Bangor, Maine (Januari 23, 2019) – Nate Boucher’s journey inside the New England Fights’ (NEF) mchanganyiko karate (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. Usiku huo, 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. Kwamba kuwa alisema, 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.

Last November, 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 alisema. “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. Hivyo, 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. Kiakili, 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, Februari 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, wazi,"Boucher alisema. “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, kwa bahati mbaya, 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. Mtu, 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. Mtu, it’s going to be one hell of a one-two punch, hiyo ni kwa uhakika. "

NEF zijazo mchanganyiko martial-arts tukio, "NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, Februari 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Kuhusu New England mapambano

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

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Mvutano Mbio High kama zamani Falcons wachezaji wenzake Andaa kwa MMA Cage vita

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Lewiston, Maine (Januari 10, 2018) – Kupanda juu katika moja ya bluu-collar jamii na kuendeleza kwa njia hiyo hiyo, storied programu ya michezo ya si lazima kufanya watu wawili marafiki wakubwa.

 

 

 

Aliyekuwa wachezaji wenzake Mlima Valley High School, na baadaye New England Mapambano mchanganyiko karate wapinzani, Ryan Burgess na Nate Boucher ni ushahidi wa maxim zamani, “uzoefu breeds dharau.”

 

 

 

Burgess, 24, na Boucher, 21, itakuwa vita katika Amateur flyweight bout katika "NEF 32: Super Jumamosi"Juu ya Jumamosi, Februari 3. mapambano katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee itaonyesha mgombea namba moja katika mgawanyiko 125-pound, na kulipwa mshindi taji risasi dhidi bingwa Justin Witham.

 

 

 

Itakuwa kuwa karibu mwaka tangu Burgess, tatu ya wakati Maine shule ya sekondari mieleka bingwa na yaliyopita NEF titleholder, kutembea katika ngome. Alimwita NEF mmiliki mwenza na MatchMaker Matt Peterson na hasa aliomba Boucher mapambano.

 

 

 

Kwa nini? Kwa upande mmoja, ni uamuzi biashara baada ya karibu aitwaye Boucher, hasara mgawanyiko uamuzi wa Witham Novemba cheo bout.

 

 

 

"Nimekuwa nje kwa mwaka. Mimi nilikuwa na matumaini kuruka haki ya nyuma katika cheo kupambana,"Burgess alieleza. "Baada ya vita Nate pamoja Witham, Mimi nilijua angependa kucheza tena haraka. Kwa mara nyingine ikawa dhahiri kwamba alikuwa si kwenda kutokea hadi Aprili, Niliuliza kama sisi kufanya vita hii katika Februari, na Nate alichukua hivyo. "

 

 

 

Burgess (2-2) hatimaye ilizindua moja au mbili mitandao ya kijamii mabomu ambayo ilionekana zinaonyesha baadhi ya ngazi ya uadui wake Falcon wenzake. Kuna uwezekano kidogo binafsi ya tactical; Burgess nilihisi nafasi ya kutumia kile kinachoonekana kama moja ya chinks katika silaha aitwaye Boucher.

 

 

 

"Nate, tangu alipokuwa mtoto, ina mtazamo piss-maskini wakati hupoteza. Natumaini kujinyenyekeza kwake kidogo na kuhakikisha yeye hana kuwa na wasiwasi kuhusu vita hii ya kupata katika mikono ya majaji,"Burgess alisema. "Nate pengine wangeweza mbili- au tatu wakati hali bingwa kama alikuwa amewapa mwenyewe nafasi ya kufanya hivyo. Kama yeye bado ana mtizamo huo alikuwa wakati huo, ni kwenda mwisho njia hiyo. "

 

 

 

Burgess ni moja ya nne mara tatu wa hali mabingwa pekee katika historia MVHS. Kisadfa, kaka aitwaye Boucher, Ethan, pia kukamilika feat.

 

 

 

Boucher, ambao tayari kuchukuliwa nje mara nne kitanda Maine shule ya sekondari bingwa, na mara mbili wa New England finalist, Jeremiah Barkac ya Dexter wakati muda wake katika NEF hexagon, inaonekana na sauti kama tabia tofauti na yule Jihadi mbali kitanda akiwa kijana.

 

 

 

Baada ya kushinda kwanza vita zake wawili kwa urahisi, Boucher (2-1) mara moja tu katika jengo ambaye aliona alivyofanya kutosha ya kupata ukanda katika Portland.

 

 

 

"Mimi nilifikiri kudhibitiwa raundi miwili ya kwanza ya kupambana. zote tatu, kweli. miwili ya kwanza mimi pretty much alikuwa (Witham) kuzisonga nje,"Boucher alisema. "Ni kuishia kuwa uzoefu kujifunza kwa ajili yangu kwamba huwezi kuondoka mapambano kwa majaji. Jambo kubwa juu ya safu Amateur ni, wakati kwa kweli mimi huduma kuhusu rekodi yangu, mwisho wa siku ni sehemu ya kujifunza kwa kufanya mtaalamu vizuri. "

 

 

 

Katika kukabiliana na Burgess’ volleys kwenye Facebook, Boucher alihoji tabia bingwa wa zamani wa baada ya kushinda NEF kamba vita mbili katika kazi yake.

 

 

 

"Mimi si sana kwa majadiliano takataka. I just kufurahia michezo. Napenda kupambana na kisha kwenda nyumbani. Naye hufanya kidogo kujenga ego yake nadhani,"Boucher alisema. "Yeye imeshuka mkanda kwa sababu alikuwa na tatizo la kufanya uzito, ambayo ni pretty heshima, kwa maoni yangu. Alikuwa nje kwa muda, hivyo sasa mimi nina mbele yake, na anajua yeye ana kwenda kwa njia ya mimi. "

 

 

 

Burgess alisema alitumia kwamba layoff kukamilisha elimu ya chuo yake na kuendeleza sifa yake kama kimwili mtaalamu msaidizi, kuonyesha kwamba taaluma ya matibabu ni zaidi uwezekano wa kuwa na kazi yake ya muda mrefu ya MMA.

 

 

 

Wakati aliendelea mafunzo ratiba yake katika Rumford Community Centre kupitia Berserkers MMA, Burgess alisema ni chini ya makali na muundo kabla ya hasara yake dhidi ya Witham na Dustin Veinott. Burgess awali kushindwa wapinzani wote.

 

 

 

"Kimwili Bado unapaswa kuwa na kupigwa nao, lakini kiakili sikuwa kama tayari kama ningeli kuwa. Sasa mimi nina kuwa na malengo zaidi,"Burgess alisema. "Wakati huo nilikuwa kumaliza shule, kazi ya muda 20 kwa 30 masaa kwa wiki na kwenda shule kwa pengine mwingine 40. Nimepoteza mapambano mbili ambapo mimi ilikuwa chini ya uzito. Nilikuwa kupata uzito wakati wavulana wengine wakakata uzito. Ningependa kwenda huko katika kikomo na wangeweza kuvaa 10 kwa 15 paundi kati uzito wa kuingia na kupambana. "

 

 

 

Boucher admittedly kamwe kufikiwa uwezo wake kama wrestler shule ya sekondari. Yeye ikifuatiwa njia tofauti na Burgess, kujiandikisha katika Central Maine Brazil Jiu-Jitsu - ambapo yeye bado treni leo - katika umri 13.

 

 

 

"Mimi na baadhi ya washirika toughest na bora mafunzo katika hali,"Boucher alisema. "My jiu-jitsu umetoka mbali, karibu mahali ambapo ni kupita kumenyana yangu kidogo. Bila shaka, mieleka ni kile daima kurudi nyuma na wakati mimi unahitaji yake. kushangaza langu ni usiku na mchana. Ilikuwa kubwa kwa mapambano yangu ya kwanza. "

 

 

 

Aliongeza kuwa mafanikio yake kubwa katika MMA amekuja kwa gharama ya wrestlers zamani.

 

 

 

Burgess ni kuhesabu juu Boucher kwa kuwadharau wengine wa mkusanyiko wake. Kama mtu ambaye alichukua kumenyana na kati ya shule junior varsity timu katika darasa la saba, alisema kuwa historia yake kama utafiti wa haraka imefanya zaidi ndani ya eneo la jiu-jitsu na ndondi.

 

 

 

"Nadhani yeye kwenda kushangaa. Anadhani anajua kile kuleta kwa meza,"Burgess alisema. "All anajua kuhusu mimi ni mieleka yangu, lakini nina mengi zaidi kuliko hiyo ya kuanguka nyuma. Tayari kujua nini yeye huleta meza. Na yeye si kwenda kujifunza katika miezi miwili nini nimejifunza katika miaka miwili."

 

 

 

ufunguzi kengele juu ya Februari 3 ni kuweka kwa 7 p.m. Tiketi zinapatikana katika www.TheColisee.com.

 

 

 

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New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

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

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Kwa haraka RELEASE: Portland, Maine (Novemba 3, 2017) - New England mapambano (NEF) made its long-awaited debut in Portland, Maine Jumamosi night before a sold-out crowd at Aura.

Katika tukio kuu ya jioni, 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 “mapambano ya mwaka” candidate for 2017. Gorman pulled off the unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

The ever-popular John “Hatari ya kwanza” 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.

Upande amateur ya kadi, 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) na uamuzi kupasuliwa. 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:

PROFESSIONAL

Paul Gorman def. James Blair via unanimous decision

John Raio def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine, pande zote 3

Amateur

Hilarie Rose def. Alex Walker via TKO, pande zote 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, pande zote 1

Isaac Therrien def. Chad Weymouth via TKO, pande zote 1

Francesca Morabito def. Carol Linn Powell via unanimous decision

Emmett Huber def. Will McCall via guillotine, pande zote 1

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

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

Mark Gardner def. Carlton Charles via TKO, pande zote 2

Sarah Matulis def. Chelsea Elizabeth via TKO, pande zote 1

Jayda Bailey def. Danae Dostie via TKO, pande zote 1

NEF zijazo mchanganyiko martial-arts tukio, “NEF 32: Super Jumamosi,” Utaona kampuni kurejesha bidhaa zake kwa Androscoggin Bank Colisee Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Februari 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 mapambano (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Ijumaa, Novemba 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Mapema leo, 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) kutaja tu chache.

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) katika “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 “Hatari ya kwanza” 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), wakati Nate Boucher (2-0) na Justin Witham (3-4) square off for the vacant flyweight title. Alex Walker (4-1) na 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) wakati Sarah Matulis (0-0) na Chelsea Elizabeth(0-0) face off in yet another double amateur debut.

The full “NEF 31” mapambano kadi (kubadilika na kwa idhini ya kupambana na Michezo Mamlaka ya Maine):

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

180 CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young ya MMA) vs Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Independent)

 

150 John Ray 2-8 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA) vs Zenon Herrera 0-5 (Independent)

 

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

 

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

 

Amateur MMA

 

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

 

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

 

115 *TITLE 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 (Hatari ya kwanza 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 (Academy)

 

155 Nick Banks 0-0 (Choi Taasisi) vs Emmett Huber 0-1 (Academy)

 

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

135 Sarah Matulis 0-0 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Chelsea Elizabeth 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)

 

135 Danae Dostie 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Jayda Bailey 0-0 (Young ya MMA)

 

135 Carl Langston 6-9 (Young ya MMA) vs Henry Clark 3-3 (Choi Taasisi)

 

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

 

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

 

NEF zijazo mchanganyiko martial-arts tukio, “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 Ijumaa, Novemba 3, 2017. Tiketi ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.auramaine.com.

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NEF FLYWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE UP FOR GRABS IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Agosti 21, 2017) - New England mapambano (NEF) will make its debut in Portland on Ijumaa, Novemba 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Mapema leo, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Nate Boucher (2-0) atakabiliwa 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. Mapema mwaka huu, 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 zijazo mchanganyiko martial-arts tukio, “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 Ijumaa, Novemba 3, 2017. Tiketi ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.auramaine.com.

Kuhusu New England mapambano

New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.

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BROTHER AND SISTER MMA FIGHTERS RETURN TO CAGE AT NEF 27

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Lewiston, Maine (Desemba 15, 2016) -New England mapambano (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Februari 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Mapema leo, the fight promotion announced the addition of two amateur bouts to the card. Ryan Burgess (2-1) itakuwa vita Justin Witham (2-4) in a flyweight contest while his sister, Nicole Burgess (0-1), inachukua 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), mtiririko. They will look to redeem themselves on Februari 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. Zaidi, 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) katika outing yake ya hivi karibuni. 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. Sasa, it’s my turn to come out with a ‘W’ for my team.”

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” unafanyika juu ya Jumamosi, Februari 11, 2017 katika 7 p.m. Tiketi kuanza saa $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England mapambano."

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Juni 18, 2016) - New England mapambano (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” Jumamosi usiku katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Karibu 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) na James Lester(11-9-1) alikwenda mbali. Wakati huu, 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) na 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:

 

PROFESSIONAL ndondi

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, pande zote 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, pande zote 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera kupitia TKO, pande zote 3

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

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Jesse Erickson def. Amos Collins via KO, pande zote 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, pande zote 3

 

Amateur MMA

 

Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, pande zote 2

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, pande zote 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, pande zote 1

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

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

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, pande zote 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, pande zote 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, pande zote 3

 

New England Mapambano 'tukio la pili, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Septemba 10, 2016 katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisée sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

 

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New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.