الوسم المحفوظات: نيت باوتشر

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

25TH BOUT ADDED TO NEF 42 بطاقة FIGHT; CATERINO STEPS IN TO FACE BOUCHER

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للنشر الفوري: بورتلاند, مين (يناير 27, 2020) – معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) حدث, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” في.يوم السبت, فبراير 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Last Friday, NEF announced the full fight card for the event with 24 bouts scheduled to take place. Earlier today, the fight promotion confirmed a 25عشر fight for the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher(0-0) وسيجتمعChris Caterino (3-3) at a catchweight of 140 جنيه.

Boucher was originally scheduled to face Norman Fox (0-1) in his pro debut. Fox, after initially calling out Boucher on social media to accept a fight with him in the professional ranks, pulled out of the contest in the days leading up to the fight card announcement. Boucher, who most recently held the NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship with an amateur record of 6-3, was determined to make his pro debut at “NEF 42” despite the Fox pullout. NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to quickly confirm a replacement opponent in the form of Caterino.

“I was incredibly disappointed when Norman pulled out against me—especially considering all the smack he talked to get the fight in the first place—but what a relief that I’ll still be able to be part of such a groundbreaking, historic NEF card,” said Boucher. “I’m so grateful that I get to make my pro debut in such a beautiful venue as the Merrill Auditorium. Respect to Chris for stepping up on short notice to take this bout. I will be doubling down in my preparation efforts during the next two weeks to make a statement on February 8th and leave no doubts that I belong in the pro ranks with the best in the region.”

Chris Caterino is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA scene, having made his amateur debut in 2010. Although he is taking the fight on short notice, Caterino has been very active of late and will, بدون شك, be prepared for Boucher. One week ago, Caterino submitted Joey Sanchez (0-4) in the first round of a bout in New Hampshire. It was his third fight in a nine-month stretch. Caterino represents Gate City MMA of Nashua, New Hampshire where he trains with New England MMA legend Nuri Shakir (18-21).

“I’m excited to make my NEF debut,” said Caterino. “I look forward to a great night and plan on getting the ‘W.’”

معارك نيو انغلاند’ القادم الحدث مختلطة فنون الدفاع عن النفس, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” سيعقد يوم السبت, فبراير 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, مين. تذاكر للبيع الآن فيwww.PortTix.com.

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معارك نيو انغلاند ("NEF") هي معركة الترقيات الأحداث للشركات. مهمة NEF هو خلق أعلى الأحداث نوعية للمقاتلين والجماهير على حد سواء. الفريق التنفيذي NEF لديه خبرة واسعة في مجال إدارة الرياضات القتالية, إنتاج الأحداث, العلاقات الإعلامية, تسويق, القانونية والإعلان.

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

FOURTH PRO BOUT ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 8 MMA EVENT IN PORTLAND

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للنشر الفوري: بورتلاند, مين (ديسمبر 10, 2019) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) حدث, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” في.يوم السبت, فبراير 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher سيجعل مشواره مع الاحتراف ضد“Sleepy” Norman Fox (0-1) في معركة وزن 130 جنيه.

2019 was a banner year for Boucher. He finished his amateur career with a stellar 6-3 record and captured NEF’s amateur flyweight title at “NEF 41” last month in what would be his final amateur fight. Boucher has won his last four fights in a row – all by first round rear-naked choke submission. Shortly after his title victory, Boucher engaged in a heated exchange on Facebook with Fox who challenged Boucher to enter the pro ranks to fight him. Boucher was quick to accept the challenge. He currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) of Lewiston, مين.

“I closed out 2019 by doing exactly what I said I was going to do,” stated Boucher.  “I went 3-0 and won the New England Fights Amateur Flyweight Title. I planned on taking time off to focus on my unborn child’s arrival. لكن, Norman had quite a mouthful to say and asked for the fight. هكذا, I did what fighters do and took the fight immediately. Norman is in for a long night on February 8th. I hope for his sake that he fully prepares for this. الطريقةالتي اراه بها, I was given a gift to kick off my pro career. Thank you to Cure Cannabis and the rest of my loyal sponsors and supporters for helping me get to this point in my career—I look forward to the next level with all of you.”

Norman Fox returns to the NEF cage after a four year hiatus from competition. He was last seen at “NEF 21” in February 2016 in a losing effort in his professional debut. Fox went 4-2 كهاو, finishing his opponents in all four of his wins. Fox is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, مين.

“Nate is one-dimensional,” declared Fox.  “All he can do is wrestle. If he doesn’t immediately shoot for a takedown, he will as soon as my hands touch his face. I’m dangerous everywhere. If he does get the fight to the ground, he will regret it.”

The catchweight bout joins an already star-studded lineup on the professional portion of the card. Previously announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF champion and World Series of Fighting veteranبروس "جميلة بوي" Boyington (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5).  Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites as reigning NEF Professional Featherweight ChampionJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) يضع سجله مهزوم على الخط ضدJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8) in a non-title encounter. And Bellator veteranDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) وكارل لانغستون (0-4) will square off in a professional featherweight contest.

معارك نيو انغلاند’ القادم الحدث مختلطة فنون الدفاع عن النفس, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” سيعقد يوم السبت, فبراير 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, مين. تذاكر للبيع الآن فيwww.PortTix.com.

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

BOUCHER HOPES SECOND TIME WILL BE A CHARM FOR CAPTURING FLYWEIGHT TITLE

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للنشر الفوري: ويستون, مين (مايو 25, 2019) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) العودة إلى COLISEE البنك Androscoggin يوم السبت, يونيو 22 مع الحدث القادم مختلطة فنون الدفاع عن النفس في, “NEF 39: جميع الامريكيين.” One of the featured fights on the amateur portion of the pro/am card will see نيت باوتشر (4-3) tangle with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title.

This will be Boucher’s second attempt at capturing the flyweight belt. Then-undefeated, Boucher met Justin Witham (4-4) في نوفمبر 2017 for the championship in Portland, مين. Witham went on to win the bout, and the title, via split decision on the judges’ بطاقات الأداء. Many in attendance, لكن, felt that Boucher had dominated the bout.

The loss to Witham was the start of a three-fight skid for the former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Boucher has rebounded and put himself back in contention for the flyweight strap with back-to-back first-round submission victories at “NEF 36” و “NEF 37,” على التوالي.

Boucher represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, مين.

“Since coming up short on the judges’ scorecards in my first title fight—a fight that many fans feel I won—I have been focused on one single goal: getting another shot at the belt,” قال باوتشر. “أخيرا, that opportunity is here and I don’t plan on allowing anything to stand in my way of achieving my main goal which is winning the flyweight title! I’m doing everything that I need to do in order to make sure that the judges don’t play a role in the outcome on June 22nd. Special thanks to all of my sponsors and supporters for helping me on my way back to the belt fight—I vow to make you all proud at ‘All-American’ in Lewiston.”

Robert Presley, معروف ك “المحارب,” comes to Maine all the way from Lancaster, Ohio to challenge for the flyweight title. He was victorious in his most recent bout last January via unanimous decision. With this being his tenth amateur bout, Presley plans on turning pro soon after. He represents both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the Lancaster Academy of MMA.

“On June 22nd, I will be flying in from the little town of Newark, Ohio to go to war with Nate Boucher for the NEF flyweight title,” said Presley. “I don’t know much about Nate, but I will be honored to share the cage with him. بعد هذه المعركة, I am turning pro. I’ve learned a lot from my amateur career and am ready to showcase my talent. Many thanks to NEF for giving me a chance to please their home crowd. I hope everyone is ready for a battle!"

“NEF 39: جميع الامريكيين,” سيعقد يوم السبت, يونيو 22, 2019 في COLISEE البنك Androscoggin في ويستون, مين مع الوقت جرس 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.TheColisee.com.

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معارك نيو انغلاند ("NEF") هي معركة الترقيات الأحداث للشركات. مهمة NEF هو خلق أعلى الأحداث نوعية للمقاتلين والجماهير على حد سواء. الفريق التنفيذي NEF لديه خبرة واسعة في مجال إدارة الرياضات القتالية, إنتاج الأحداث, العلاقات الإعلامية, تسويق, القانونية والإعلان.

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

TITLE FIGHT DRAW LEAVES ZAC RICHARD WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE

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Three prior forays into the New England Fights cage demanded all of five minutes and nine seconds from Zac Richard.

That was the aggregate time it took for the native of Waterboro, مين, to accumulate three wins by knockout or submission and earn a shot at the vacant NEF amateur featherweight title at NEF 37 يوم الجمعة, فبراير 1.

Richard probably only now fully appreciates how the odds were stacked against him that frosty evening. He was paired with Fred Lear, a veteran of eight previous fights who won the bantamweight belt in his previous outing. Both Lear’s home and training center sit a stone’s throw away from the Cross Insurance Center, scene of the showdown.

While draws are a rare turn of events in mixed martial arts, and ties are universally maligned as an unsatisfying outcome to any sporting endeavor, Richard can appreciate the judges’ indecision after the first true donnybrook of his budding career.

“Before the fight when they announced our names, I thought the place was going to explode. It was wild,” Richard said. “And then the fight was pretty even the whole time. I kept thinking to myself, you’re not losing, but you’re not winning by much. That’s all I kept thinking about.”

ريتشارد, a Maine state wrestling champion in high school, has worked on the finer points of his stand-up game with UFC veteran Devin Powell and other instructors at Nostos MMA in Somersworth, نيو هامبشاير.

Pride and practicality persuaded Richard to engage in slug-it-out tactics with Lear, but old habits die hard.

“It started out good. I felt in control from the beginning. I wanted to stay on my feet and really show off how much my striking has come,” Richard said. “And I knew Fred was a really game opponent on the ground and has been training a lot longer than I have. So I wanted to keep it on my feet. But staying a wrestler is such habit. The first combination I threw, I went down for a shot.”

Lear’s assault to the body admittedly took a physical toll on Richard. The newcomer obviously never experienced such blunt trauma in his pre-MMA combat days and hadn’t been touched in his career-opening win streak against Gabriel Diaz, Clifford Redman and Chris Lachcik.

“I got really gassed and winded, because he kept landing knees and punches to the body,” Richard said, “I kept waiting for my second wind to come and it never did. I tried to get in a combination or a good slam every once in a while.”

Even sitting on the stool in his corner between rounds was surreal.

Of course there were thoughts of Richard’s sister, Lacy, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012 but continues to inspire Zac with her fighting spirit. Having time to get in touch with one’s thoughts and survey the scenery aren’t the norm when you’re finishing opponents before the echo of the opening bell fades.

“Most of my fights have been pretty quick. It was definitely a weird experience,” Richard said. “I’ve never had that between rounds. I was looking out in the crowd and would see one certain friend or family member or training partner every time. It was a lot bigger deal than what I’m used to.”

When it became obvious Lear wasn’t ripe to be knocked out, Richard tried to balance self-defense while keeping the scorecards in mind.

“Going into the fourth and fifth round, I knew I was tired, and I knew Fred could punch and kick just as well,"هو قال. “I was thinking to myself, ‘You’ve got to keep your hands up. This is dangerous when you’re tired.’ All I kept thinking about was don’t get hit. Hit him.

“Every time the clackers went off, when there was 10 seconds left, I tried to get up from the bottom or get in a kick or land one last good strike. That was different, because I never had that—I’ve never even heard the 10-second clackers. I definitely could hear it more than the buzzer, because the last few seconds it would get so chaotic and everyone would get so loud. The ref would just grab us I’m like, ‘Is it over?’ I never experienced anything like that in wrestling.”

Those back-and-forth battles in regional and state mat affairs did serve Richard well. He felt that he was mentally prepared for the championship rounds, even as the physical toll increased.

Richard acknowledged that he has a bad habit of training without using his mouth guard and that it may have affected his breathing in the bout.

“I’ve been in some pretty long wrestling matches, as many different types as you can get in,” Richard said. “I was always a really good wrestler in overtime. I don’t think I ever lost in overtime. If I did, it was like once. But the thing with wrestling is you’re not getting punched and kneed in the stomach and other things that are taking your wind. I was just so tired. I knew the whole time I wasn’t proud of my performance, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. I kept telling myself I had to get up and do something.”

While unhappy with the draw, Richard takes encouragement from many details that have come to light in the aftermath of the fight.

The mixed result surely entitled Richard to an immediate rematch. That won’t explicitly happen, as Lear informed him that he intends to turn professional.

“I remember February 14 of last year was the first NEF fight I ever went to. I had only been training for a month and (NEF يشترك في ملكيته والخاطبة) Matt Peterson asked me to go,” Richard said. “So I went, and here it is a year later I’m fighting for a belt against a kid that fought for the belt a year and a half ago. Finding out after the fight that he’s going pro, it really made me a lot prouder of how I did. If he can pro after that fight, and I’ve only been fighting for a year, then I’ve got pretty good hope for my future.”

That future will include another crack at the belt, نيسان 27عشر.

“I’m the Number 1 المنافس, and he’s going pro, so it’s whoever’s next,” Richard said. “I don’t know if they’re going to bring in someone from somewhere else or what. Matt said he’s working on opponent. سأكون جاهزا ".

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” سيعقد يوم السبت, أبريل 27, 2019 في أورا في بورتلاند, مين مع الوقت جرس 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.AuraMaine.com.

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

NEF DELIVERS SCORCHING-HOT MMA EVENT IN SUB ZERO WEATHER

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بانجور, مين (فبراير 2, 2019) – While the polar vortex froze solid the nearby Penobscot River, معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) had the mercury rising with some wild mixed-martial-arts (MMA) action inside the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night. The popular fight promotion brought its latest event to Bangor with yet another sold-out crowd of more than 1200 on hand. It was the fourth event, and fourth sell-out, in Bangor for NEF since 2016. The event was aptly titled “تحت الصفر” in anticipation of the bone-chilling weather raging outside.

The main event saw Josh Harvey (6-0-1) claim the NEF Professional Featherweight strap when he defeated Bill Jones (13-11) in the first round via technical submission. In so doing, Harvey made history as the first competitor to win titles in two different weight divisions in NEF. He previously held the NEF Amateur Lightweight title.

Mark Gardner (1-0) was victorious over CJ Ewer (3-3) in Gardner’s professional debut. Ewer was unable to continue after the first round due to a cut above his eye.

In the amateur headliner, فريد لير (6-2-1) and Zac Richard (3-0-1) fought to a five-round draw on the judges’ scorecards in a bout for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Title. Lear had a point taken away in the first round by referee John English for grabbing the cage. The amateur featherweight championship remains vacant.

كاتي دينينج (2-1) and Glory Watson (3-0) both picked up wins for Young’s MMA in their respective women’s bouts. Denning defeated Amanda Bennett (0-1) via split decision while Watson submitted Wisconsin’s Rachael Lippert (4-3) في الجولة الثالثة.

The results from Bangor, مين:

PROFESSIONAL


جوش هارفي مواطنه. Bill Jones via technical submission, جولة 1


Mark Gardner def. CJ Ewer via technical knockout, جولة 2

الهواة


Fred Lear fought Zac Richard to a five-round draw


Devin Corson def. Taylor Bartlett via unanimous decision

Catie Denning def. Amanda Bennett via split decision

Jake Bagley def. Brady MacDonald via unanimous decision

برايس بامفورد مواطنه. Roger Ewer via KO, جولة 1

Glory Watson def. Rachael Lippert via guillotine submission, جولة 3

Nate Boucher def. Dillon Henry via rear-naked submission, جولة 1

Jordan Young def. Clifford Redman via rear-naked submission, جولة 1

روب Kiah مواطنه. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, جولة 2


NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” سيعقد يوم السبت, أبريل 27, 2019 في أورا في بورتلاند, مين مع الوقت جرس 7 رئيس الوزراء. تذاكر للبيع الآن في www.AuraMaine.com.
الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

DESPITE SETBACKS, NATE BOUCHER IS NOT BACKING DOWN

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للنشر الفوري: بانجور, مين (يناير 23, 2019) – Nate Boucher’s journey inside the New England Fights’ (NEF) الفنون القتالية المختلطة (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, باوتشر, 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. في تلك الليلة, 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 Radioتدوين صوتي. “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. أن يقال, 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, ريان "غوردو" بورجيس.

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, والت شيا, who fights out of John Raio’s First Class MMA in Brunswick, مين.

نوفمبر الماضي, 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, مين. 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,"وقال باوتشر. “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. هكذا, 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. عقليا, I knew I was going to win months before the fight happened.”

With six bouts already under his belt, باوتشر, 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, فبراير 1شارع 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, والت شيا. 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, بوضوح,"وقال باوتشر. “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, مين.

“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 [هنري] 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 [هنري] bit off a little more than he can chew for his first fight and, مع الاسف, he’s going to figure that out very hard on February 1.”

مثل 2018 came to a close, باوتشر, 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. "لا شك في ذلك. That’s what my mind is set on right now.

“My teammate, كام أرنولد, he’s going to carry that belt straight through at 135. رجل, 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. رجل, it’s going to be one hell of a one-two punch, بالتأكيد."

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, "NEF 37: تحت الصفر,” will take place on Friday, فبراير 1, 2019 في مركز كروس للتأمين في بانجور, مين مع الوقت جرس 8 مساء. التذاكر معروضة للبيع الآن فيwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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معارك نيو انغلاند ("NEF") هي معركة الترقيات الأحداث للشركات. مهمة NEF هو خلق أعلى الأحداث نوعية للمقاتلين والجماهير على حد سواء. الفريق التنفيذي NEF لديه خبرة واسعة في مجال إدارة الرياضات القتالية, إنتاج الأحداث, العلاقات الإعلامية, تسويق, القانونية والإعلان.

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, معارك نيو انغلاند

حددت NATE BOUCHER إشارات على لقب وزن الطيران مثل NEF 2019 يفتح الموسم

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بانجور, مين (ديسمبر 14, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) سيعقد الحدث المختلط المقبل للفنون القتالية, “NEF 37: تحت الصفر,” يوم الجمعة, فبراير 1, 2019 في مركز كروس للتأمين في بانجور, مين. في وقت سابق من اليوم, أعلن العرض الترويجي إضافة معركة وزن البانتاميت للهواة إلى البطاقة. نيت باوتشر (3-3) سوف تأخذ على ديلون هنري (0-0) في معركة الوزن من 135 جنيه.

سوف يخطو نيت باوتشر إلى قفص NEF للمنافسة للمرة السابعة في “NEF 37.”  بدأ مسيرته في الهواة بشكل مثالي 2-0 قبل تحدي جوستين ويثام (4-4) للحصول على لقب وزن الذبابة للهواة NEF. سيخسر باوتشر قرارًا منقسمًا للغاية في تلك المعركة ثم قرارًا منقسمًا آخر في معركته التالية ضد زميله في مدرسة Mountain Valley High School المصارعة الشب Ryan Burgess (3-2).  بعد ارتداده من الانزلاق بثلاث معارك بتقديم مثير للإعجاب في الجولة الأولى لجوردان يونغ الشهر الماضي في “NEF 36 ،” الآن يضع باوتشر نصب عينيه الفوز بلقب وزن الذبابة الذي استعصى عليه حتى الآن. يتدرب مع جيو جيتسو البرازيلي من سنترال مين في لويستون, مين.

“أنا ممتن لديلون لتصعيده وخوض هذه المباراة,” قال باوتشر. “أنا في موسم نمو في الرياضة. تتوسع مهاراتي وتقنياتي باستمرار بينما أستمر في تحقيق هدفي في أن أصبح بطل NEF flyweight في عام 2019 - ولن أتوقف حتى أصل إلى هناك.”

سيظهر ديلون هنري لأول مرة في MMA في “NEF 37.”  مثل باوتشر, يأتي هنري من خلفية مصارعة بعد أن تنافس في مدرسة ويندهام الثانوية في ويندهام, مين. حاليا, يتدرب مع First Class MMA of Brunswick, مين. هنري لديه كل النية للعب المفسد لطموحات Boucher في اللقب في عام 2019. يتدرب مع والت شيا (3-1) – المقاتل الأخير الذي أعطى باوتشر خسارة – وهنري يشعر أن هذا سيمنحه الأفضلية في المباراة القادمة.

"أنا أحمل نيت, مهاراته والفرق التي يتدرب عليها بتقدير كبير,” صرح هنري, “لكن سهل وبسيط – أحمل مجموعة مهارات متنوعة لهذه المعركة, وأنا أخطط للتخلي عن ذلك "دبليو"

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 37: تحت الصفر,” ستعقد يوم الجمعة, فبراير 1, 2019 في مركز كروس للتأمين في بانجور, مين مع الوقت جرس 8 مساء. التذاكر معروضة للبيع الآن فيwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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NEF DROWNS PORTLAND WITH RIPTIDE BEFORE CAPACITY CROWD; CHOI INSTITUTE SHINES IN PRO FIGHTS

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بورتلاند, مين (أبريل 15, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) made its return to Portland on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 33: Riptide.” For the second time in as many events at the venue, NEF packed Aura with a sold-out crowd.

On the amateur portion of the card, كام أرنولد (3-0) continued his winning ways with a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of ديفيد طومسون (1-3). أرنولد, a hot prospect out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in nearby Lewiston, مين, dropped Thompson with a right hand in the first round to remain undefeated.

والت شيا (3-1) و نيت باوتشر (2-3) met in the amateur headliner at a catchweight of 130-pounds. Both athletes were looking to bounce back from losses in their last respective NEF appearances, but it was Shea who took the victory late in the third round when referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the fight due to strikes. Earlier in the evening, Shea’s First Class MMA teammate, Ben Murtiff (1-0) won his amateur debut, making for a perfect 2-0 night for the Topsham, Maine-based team.

On the professional side of the card, ارنستو Ornelas (3-7) picked up the win over كارل لانغستون (0-1) عبر قرار بالإجماع. بعد لحظات, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute كالب قاعة (1-0) was successful in his pro debut with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-13).

The main event of the evening saw longtime Maine MMA veteran بيل جونز (13-11) هزيمة مات دينينغ (5-8) via technical knockout in the second round. Denning announced his retirement from cage competition immediately following the bout. جونز’ win capped a successful night for Nostos MMA of Somersworth, نيو هامبشاير. The team went 3-0 في ليلة مع زاك ريتشارد (1-0) و كيليان ميرفي (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.

NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: موطن الشجعان” would take place back at Aura in Portland onيونيو 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross Dannar (1-1) و ديفين كورسون (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, في حين هارون لاسي (5-1) returns to the NEF cage to take on Da’mon Blackshear (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.

The results from Portland, مين:

PROFESSIONAL

Bill Jones def. مات دينينغ عن طريق الضربة القاضية الفنية, جولة 2

كاليب قاعة مواطنه. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, جولة 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision

الهواة

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, جولة 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, جولة 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, جولة 1

Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, جولة 1

Mark Gardner def. Brandon Schwinck via rear-naked choke, جولة 1

Duncan Smith def. Taylor Bartlett via standing guillotine, جولة 1

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, جولة 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision

Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

NEF القادم الحدث مختلطة عسكرية الفنون, “NEF 34: موطن الشجعان,” ستقام في Aura في بورتلاند, مين يوم السبت, يونيو 16, 2018. التذاكر معروضة للبيع الآن عبر الإنترنت على www.AuraMaine.com.

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BOUCHER AND SHEA MEET AT THE CROSSROADS FOR PORTLAND MMA FIGHT

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بورتلاند, مين (أبريل 6, 2018) – Nate Boucher grew up in the world of amateur wrestling, where the rewards, penalties and path to winning and losing are cut-and-dried.

 

 

 

 

Takedown, two points. Escape, one point. Reversal, two points. The same clock that tells everyone how much time remains in the fight consistently informs the fighters where they stand.

 

 

 

 

In his two most recent sojourns as a mixed martial artist with New England Fights, باوتشر, a native of Rumford and graduate of Mountain Valley High School, had no such compass. MMA is a more subjective science. That’s one of the many reasons an impressive winning percentage is harder to come by.

 

 

 

 

“MMA judging is one of the worst things to figure out. There’s not really a solid standard,"وقال باوتشر. “The last two fights didn’t end the way I wanted, بوضوح. Part of being an amateur is it gives you a chance to learn what the judges want.”

 

 

 

 

باوتشر (2-2) hopes to halt a two-fight losing skid Saturday, أبريل 14, when he takes on Walt Shea at “NEF 33: Riptide.” The card will take place at Aura in Portland.

 

 

 

 

A solid contender at the flyweight limit of 125 pounds despite those defeats at the hands of Justin Witham and Ryan Burgess, Boucher will meet Shea in the middle at a catch weight of 130.

 

 

 

 

Staying busy is part of Boucher’s strategy to learn everything he can about the sport, even if the immediate lessons are frustrating and humbling.

 

 

 

 

 

The criteria for MMA judging, in order of priority, are effective striking, effective grappling, effective aggressiveness and fighting area control. Boucher learned the hard way that his style may have cost him the ‘W’ in both the title fight against Witham and the hometown showdown versus Burgess.

 

 

 

 

“Everybody just kind of goes with whoever is throwing more punches. People don’t seem to care if you’re on top the whole time or not,"وقال باوتشر. "لكن, أنت تعلم, I can complain, or I can adapt.”

 

 

 

 

Boucher pointed out that the two judges who saw the fight go Burgess’ way had it two rounds to one, ل 29-28 حافة, بينما ال 30-27 assessment in his favor indicated that he had won every round.

 

 

 

 

Best-case scenario, بالطبع, is to end it early, the way Boucher did with a triangle choke in his second amateur outing against former high school wrestling legend Jeremiah Barkac.

 

 

 

 

“Even though I lost the last two fights, they couldn’t have gone any better for me as far as learning the game goes,"وقال باوتشر. “It’s kind of opened my eyes a lot more, not necessarily to anything about myself, but as far as what the judges are looking for. It’s helping me learn more about the sport.”

 

 

 

 

Even though the fight is five pounds above Boucher’s natural weight, how he performs will have a heavy impact on whether he is still considered a viable threat in the 125-pound class or takes a huge step backward.

 

 

 

 

“Nate called me about a week after his fight with Burgess and said, straight up, ‘Get me back in there in April, and I want a tough opponent,’” NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson said. “He has a lot on the line in this one. A loss leaves him with a long climb back.”

 

 

 

 

The crossroads clash with Shea (2-1) is sure to be a learning experience. Shea, who trains of out of First Class MMA in Topsham, also lost his last fight. Fred Lear won that August battle for the vacant amateur bantamweight title on his home turf in Bangor.

 

 

 

 

No battle in the hexagon has been as daunting for Shea as his personal journey to get there. He initially followed his cousin, نيكولاس, to the MMA gym as part of a fitness regimen after his weight crested at more than 270 جنيه.

 

 

 

 

بعبارات أخرى, when he walks through the door on any given fight night, Shea is literally half the man he used to be.

 

 

 

 

“I was just going there to train a little bit in jiu-jitsu, and John (شعاع) said to me, ‘Before we’re through, I’m going to get you in the cage.’ I’m thinking, ‘Yeah, حق,’” Shea said. “I lost about 80 pounds right off the bat training with those guys. It got me healthy, and then it was kind of, why not take the next step?"

 

 

 

 

Shea now walks around at 155 إلى 160 جنيه. He is making a slightly deeper weight cut this time, and fighting a natural flyweight, to find out if the title picture in that division is an attainable goal.

 

 

 

 

الفوز أو الخسارة, if his inspirational story helps a fan or friend make the commitment to a healthier lifestyle, Shea is all for it.

 

 

 

 

“It’s a lot better than standing on a treadmill,” Shea said of his unique path to fitness. “I tell people if you can just find one aspect of MMA that works for you – the grappling, the striking, whatever – it’s a great workout.”

 

 

 

 

Boucher said he has nothing but high esteem for Shea’s circuitous route to success in the sport. Admittedly, without a title up for grabs or a so-called grudge match in his sights, motivation could be more elusive.

 

 

 

 

The former Falcon, who trains out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, insisted that won’t be a problem.

 

 

 

 

“That’s an impressive accomplishment. I’m very respectful of that. Not just anybody can start out where Walt did and get in the cage for a fight at 125, 130 جنيه,"وقال باوتشر. “Unfortunately when you’re talking MMA, not every ending is like a fairy tale. I’m going in there to win the fight, to end it early and leave no doubt, not leave it in the hands of the judges this time.”

 

 

 

 

Doors open for “NEF 33: Riptide” at 6 عصرا. في.يوم السبت, أبريل 14. للتذاكر, دعوة 207.772.8274 أو الذهاب إلى www.auramaine.com.

 

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BOUCHER & SHEA LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM LOSSES AT NEF 33

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بورتلاند, مين (فبراير 8, 2018) - معارك نيو انغلاند (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland on أبريل 14, 2018 مع الحدث القادم مختلطة عسكرية الفنون تعزيز الكفاح ل, “NEF 33: Riptide.” في وقت سابق من اليوم, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. نيت باوتشر (2-2) ستواجه والت شيا (2-1) في معركة وزن 130 جنيه.

 

 

 

 

Nate Boucher will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses in the NEF cage. The former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine lost very close split decisions at both “NEF 31” و “NEF 32″ recently. The first was an amateur flyweight title fight against Justin Witham (4-4) في بورتلاند. Last weekend, Boucher dropped his second split decision in as many events to Ryan Burgess (3-2) in a number-one-contender’s fight. Prior to those two losses, Boucher had been undefeated in the NEF cage. He currently trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) في ويستون, مين.

 

 

 

 

“I’m coming off of two close back-to-back losses, but I’m still committed to my goal of one day winning the NEF championship belt,” قال باوتشر. “Rather than sit on the sidelines, I’m getting right back in there in April. Walt Shea is coming off of his title fight loss to Fred Lear last August, so I know he will be motivated to get back in the win column too. Two motivated guys that are hungry to get back to their winning ways are the ingredients for an awesome battle. لا استطيع الانتظار!"

 

 

 

 

مثل باوتشر, Walt Shea was undefeated prior to his last loss in the NEF cage. Shea had defeated Joel Downing (0-1) في “إن إي إف 25” and then Alan Bustamante (0-1) في “NEF 27.” Both victories came by way of unanimous decision. Shea earned himself a shot at the NEF amateur bantamweight strap, but lost to Fred Lear (6-2) by TKO in the second round at “NEF 30” الصيف الماضي. Shea is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, مين.

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited to be finally making my return to the cage at ‘NEF 33,'” said Shea. “I was live for my opponent Nate’s last two fights – both razor close decisions that could have gone his way, but didn’t. I’m expecting a technical battle with a chance for some exciting grappling exchanges. I’m hoping to put on a show for the fans.”

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, مين, at Aura on السبت, أبريل 14, 2018. تذاكر للبيع الآن في www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, يرجى زيارة www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

 

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