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Tensions Khiav High li Former Falcons pawg football koom tes Npaj rau MMA tawb sib ntaus sib tua

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub ib hlis ntuj 10, 2018) – Loj hlob nyob rau hauv tib lub xiav-ntseg tsho zej zog thiab advancing los ntawm cov tib, storied kev ua si kev pab cuam tsis tas ua ob tug txiv neej zoo tshaj plaws cov phooj ywg.

 

 

 

Yav tas los Roob Valley High School teammates, thiab yav tom ntej tshiab hais Fights mixed martial arts tw, Ryan Burgess thiab Nate Boucher yog pov thawj ntawm cov qub maxim, “paub breeds yuam cai.”

 

 

 

Burgess, 24, thiab Boucher, 21, yuav sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ib tug pib xyaum ua Flyweight bout nyob rau hauv "NEF 32: Super Saturday"On Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3. Lub sib ntaus ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisee yuav txiav txim seb tus naj npawb ib contender nyob rau hauv lub 125-phaus division, thiab khwv tau lub khiav ib tug title tua tiv thaiv tau zus ib Justin Witham.

 

 

 

Nws yuav tau yuav luag ib xyoo txij li thaum Burgess, ib tug peb-lub sij hawm Maine high school wrestling yeej thiab yav tag los NEF titleholder, taug kev mus rau hauv lub tawb. Nws hu ua NEF co-tswv thiab matchmaker Matt Peterson thiab yeej thov lub Boucher sib ntaus.

 

 

 

Yog vim li cas? Rau ib tug tes, nws yog ib lub lag luam kev txiav txim siab tom qab Boucher tus nyob ze, split-kev txiav txim siab tsis mus Witham nyob rau hauv ib tug Kaum ib hlis title bout.

 

 

 

"Kuv twb tau tawm rau ib lub xyoo. Kuv twb hoping dhia txoj cai rov qab mus rau hauv ib tug title sib ntaus,"Burgess piav. "Tom qab Nate sib ntaus nrog Witham, Kuv yeej paub hais tias xav rau tam sim ntawd rematch. Thaum nws los ua cuab uas twb tsis yuav tshwm sim kom txog thaum lub Plaub Hlis, Kuv nug hais tias peb yuav ua li no kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj, thiab Nate coj nws. "

 

 

 

Burgess (2-2) tom qab launched ib tug los yog ob tug kev tawm grenades uas nyob yuav qhia tau ib co theem ntawm kev npau rau nws cov khub Liaj. Nws yog yuav tsawg tus kheej tshaj li tactical; Burgess hnov ​​ib lub sij hawm rau kev siv dab tsi nws pom raws li ib tug ntawm cov chinks nyob rau hauv Boucher lub armor.

 

 

 

"Nate, puas tau txij li thaum nws yog ib tug me nyuam yaus, muaj ib tug piss-pluag cwj pwm thaum nws loses. Kuv cia siab tias yuav txo hwj chim nws ib tug me ntsis me ntsis thiab paub tseeb tias nws tsis muaj kev txhawj txog qhov no sib ntaus tau nyob rau hauv lub ob txhais tes ntawm lub tsev hais plaub,"Burgess hais tias. "Nate tej zaum yuav tau ib tug ob- los yog-peb-lub sij hawm lub xeev yeej yog hais tias nws tau muab nws tus kheej lub sij hawm mus rau ua li ntawd. Yog hais tias nws tseem muaj tib lub cwj pwm nws muaj rov qab ces, nws yuav mus xaus tib txoj kev. "

 

 

 

Burgess yog ib tug ntawm tsuas yog plaub peb-lub sij hawm lub xeev Champions nyob rau hauv MVHS keeb kwm. Coincidentally, Boucher tus tij laug, Ethan, kuj tau ua tiav feat.

 

 

 

Boucher, uas twb muab rho tawm plaub-lub sij hawm Maine high school lev yeej, thiab ob-lub sij hawm tshiab hais finalist, Yelemi Barkac ntawm Dexter thaum lub sij hawm nws lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv lub NEF hexagon, zoo thiab suab zoo li ib tug txawv cim dua qhov ib uas tsis deb ntawm lub lev raws li ib tug tub hluas.

 

 

 

Tom qab winning nws thawj ob fights nrog yooj yim, Boucher (2-1) tsis yog tus tsuas yog ib qho nyob rau hauv lub tsev uas nws xav tias nws tau ua txaus mus khwv tau lub siv nyob rau hauv Portland.

 

 

 

"Kuv xav tias kuv tswj thawj ob rounds ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus. Tag nrho peb, tiag tiag. Thawj ob kuv zoo nkauj npaum li cas tau (Witham) yuam kev tawm,"Boucher hais tias. "Nws twb mus ua ib tug kawm kev rau kuv tias koj yuav tsis tawm hauv lub sib ntaus rau lub tsev hais plaub. Qhov zoo tshaj plaws txog cov pib xyaum ua ibyam yog, thaum kawg kuv tu txog kuv cov ntaub ntawv, nyob rau thaum xaus ntawm lub hnub nws yog ib feem ntawm txoj kev kawm yuav ua rau koj ib tug zoo dua kev. "

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv cov lus teb rau Burgess’ volleys rau Facebook, Boucher mas lub qub yeej tus cwj pwm tom qab winning lub NEF pluaj ob fights rau hauv nws cov hauj lwm.

 

 

 

"Kuv tsis ntau npaum li cas rau lub thoob khib nyiab tham. Kuv cia li txaus siab rau cov kev ua si nawv. Kuv nyiam mus tua thiab ces cia li mus tsev. Nws ua nws ib tug me ntsis rau tsim nws ego Kuv xav tias,"Boucher hais tias. "Nws poob siv vim hais tias nws twb muaj teeb meem ua hnyav, uas yog zoo nkauj tsis hwm, nyob rau hauv kuv lub tswv yim. Nws yog tawm rau ib tug thaum, yog li tam sim no kuv ua ntej ntawm nws, thiab nws paub tias nws tau mus los ntawm kuv. "

 

 

 

Burgess hais tias nws siv uas hauj lwm kom tiav nws kawm ntawv qib siab thiab tsim nws lub peev xwm raws li ib tug physical therapist pab, qhia tias cov kev kho mob profession yog feem ntau yuav ua nws ntev-lub sij hawm ua hauj lwm tshaj MMA.

 

 

 

Thaum nws hais ntxiv hais nws txoj kev kawm lub sij hawm ntawm Rumford Community Center nrog Berserkers MMA, Burgess hais tias nws yog tsawg mob siab heev thiab muaj cob qhia ua ntej rau nws losses tiv thaiv Witham thiab Dustin Veinott. Burgess yav tas los yeej ob leeg rivals.

 

 

 

"Lub cev kuv tseem yuav tsum tau raug ntaus lawv, tab sis lub hlwb kuv yog tsis raws li npaj raws li kuv yuav tsum tau. Tam sim no kuv ntau npaum li cas focused,"Burgess hais tias. "Thaum lub sij hawm kuv twb tau xov tsev kawm ntawv, ua hauj lwm part-time 20 rau 30 teev ib lub lim tiam thiab yuav mus lub tsev kawm ntawv rau tej zaum lwm 40. Kuv poob ob fights qhov twg kuv yog nyob rau hauv hnyav. Kuv twb nkag mus rau hauv hnyav thaum lub lwm yam hais mav tau txiav hnyav. Kuv yuav mus nyob rau hauv muaj nyob rau ntawm cov kev txwv thiab lawv yuav muab tso rau hauv 10 rau 15 phaus ntawm cov luj-nyob rau hauv thiab kev sib ntaus. "

 

 

 

Boucher ntxhias yeej tsis mus txog nws lub peev xwm raws li ib tug high school wrestler. Nws tau ua raws li ib txoj kev txawv tshaj Burgess, cuv npe ntawm Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - qhov uas nws tseem cob hnub no - thaum muaj hnub nyoog 13.

 

 

 

"Kuv muaj ib co ntawm cov toughest thiab zoo tshaj plaws txoj kev kawm nrog ib tug neeg nyob rau hauv lub xeev,"Boucher hais tias. "Kuv jiu-jitsu tau tuaj ib tug ntev txoj kev, yuav luag taw tes qhov twg nws twb dhau kuv wrestling ib tug me ntsis. Ntawm chav kawm, wrestling yog li cas kuv yeej ib txwm rov qab mus rau thaum kuv xav tau nws. Kuv tawm yog hmo ntuj-thiab-hnub. Nws yog phem phem rau kuv ua ntej sib ntaus. "

 

 

 

Nws hais ntxiv hais tias nws loj tshaj kev kawm tau zoo nyob rau hauv MMA tau tuaj ntawm cov nuj nqis ntawm yav tas los wrestlers.

 

 

 

Burgess yog suav on Boucher underestimate tus so ntawm nws repertoire. Raws li ib tug neeg uas coj li wrestling rau hauv nruab nrab lub tsev kawm ntawv junior varsity pab neeg nyob rau hauv qib xya, nws hais tias nws keeb kwm raws li ib tug ceev txoj kev tshawb no muaj ris rau hauv realm ntawm jiu-jitsu thiab boxing.

 

 

 

"Kuv xav tias nws yuav tau tag. Nws xav tias nws paub txog dab tsi kuv nqa mus rau lub rooj,"Burgess hais tias. "Tag nrho cov nws paub txog kuv yog kuv wrestling, tab sis kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntau tshaj qhov ntawd nws poob rov qab rau. Kuv twb paub tias dab tsi nws coj mus rau lub rooj. Thiab nws yuav tsis mus kawm nyob rau hauv ob lub hlis dab tsi kuv twb kawm nyob rau hauv ob xyoos."

 

 

 

Qhov qhib tswb rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 3 yog teem rau 7 p.m. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.TheColisee.com.

 

 

 

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.

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2017 Rookie NTAWM LUB XYOO rov qab mus rau TAWB AT NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 27, 2017) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) rov qab los rau Lewiston rauSaturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2018 nrog rau cov kev sib ntaus qib tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 32: Super Saturday.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey(1-0) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Amanda Gallo (0-1) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 135-phaus.

Jayda Bailey made headlines this year when she became the youngest athlete to ever compete in a sanctioned MMA fight in Maine. A mere eight days after her 18th birthday, kev cai lij choj yam tsawg kawg nkaus muaj hnub nyoog rau ib tug MMA koom tes nyob rau hauv lub xeev, Bailey muab tso ua ke ib tug tseem ceeb kev ua tau zoo nyob rau hauv nws debut tiv thaiv Danae Dostie (0-1) ntawm “NEF 31.” It took her just over 90-seconds to pound out a TKO victory. So impressive was the win that it earned Bailey a nomination for “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo.” The fans agreed and voted the Hermon, Maine teenager as the recipient of the award. Bailey is currently a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor. This summer, thaum kawm tiav los ntawm tsev kawm ntawv, nws npaj tsiv mus Albuquerque, Tshiab Mexico qhov chaw uas nws yuav tuaj koom nrog Jackson tug dab ntub MMA Academy – lub tsev mus rau ntau sab saum toj UFC hnub qub.

“Kuv yuav tsis tos mus rau kauj ruam mus rau hauv lub tawb dua thiab tso saib kuv muaj peev xwm,” hais tias Bailey. “Kuv saib tau zoo dua txhua txhua lub sij hawm kuv tua, thiab kuv zoo siab heev yuav tsum tau ntsib ib tug tshiab kev sib tw.”

That new challenge will come in the form of Amanda Gallo. Gallo trains with Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU) raws li nyob rau hauv Tampa, Florida. She made her cage debut in the fall of 2016 tiv thaiv Laine Orabona (2-2) on a fight card in Georgia. The thrilling contest went the distance and saw Gallo lose a very close split decision on the judges’ scorecards. She will come to Maine looking for the first win of her young career.

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” yuav pom lub tuam txhab ua nws rov qab mus rau lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

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NEF FLYWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE UP FOR GRABS IN PORTLAND

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Portland, Maine (Lub yim hli ntuj 21, 2017) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will make its debut in Portland on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Nate Boucher (2-0) yuav fim 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. Nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo no, 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 tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “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 Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3, 2017. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob www.auramaine.com.

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.

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FIRST WOMEN’S MMA TITLE FIGHT IN MAINE AT NEF 28

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 17, 2017) – Tshiab England Fights (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” nyob rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, 2017 nyob rau ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s title fight to the card. Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (5-2) returns to take on “Scary” Kerri Kenneson (4-1) to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

 

The bout is historic in that it will not only determine the first NEF women’s champion, but the fight will represent the first female MMA title matchup ever held on Maine soil.

 

“Our women’s division has grown so much in the past couple of years,” hais tias NEF co-tswv tsev thiab pab txhawb Nick DiSalvo. “It was time to add a title picture to the mix. This is the first of what we hope to be many female title fights between superior athletes in the NEF cage.”

 

Jessica Borga, a Florida resident, will be making her third appearance in the NEF cage in less than a year. She dropped a hard-fought decision to Rachael Joyce (3-0) last September at “NEF 25.” Borga returned to Maine a few weeks later to win a decision over Brianne Genschel (0-1), delivering an impressive, dominant performance against the black belt. Borga trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida and is currently on a three-fight win streak. She is the holder of two regional titles won in her home state, and she is looking to add a third belt to her collection on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29.

 

“I’m so honored and excited to be back in the NEF cage not only to fight for such a great promotion, but to fight for their first-ever women’s title against a great opponent,” said Borga. “I can’t wait to put on a show for everyone, and I promise I won’t disappoint!”

 

A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Kerri Kenneson trains with Team Link in Hooksett. She has won her last four in a row, including a victory over NEF veteran Kylie O’Hearn (1-2) kawg lub caij ntuj sov. Kenneson’s sole loss came in her MMA debut two years ago this April. Coming off a win on a fight card last month in New York State, Kenneson is confident that she will defeat Borga and claim the NEF bantamweight title at “NEF 28.”

 

“If I haven’t already done so, this fight will solidify that I am the best in the Northeast, and I’ll be coming for the rest,” Kenneson declared. “She’s all for show. She’s about to feel what I’m capable of and she’s not going to like it.”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 thiab hauv internet ntawm www.TheColisee.com.

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

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SECOND PRO BOXING BOUT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub ob hlis ntuj 25, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of a light-heavyweight contest to the boxing portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 Kos) in a four-round bout.

 

Crowsneck Boutin, a regular on NEF MMA cards since 2012, made his professional boxing debut earlier this month on the “NEF 21” event in Lewiston. He fought Joel Bishop (0-0-2) to a draw in an exciting slugfest that had the Colisée crowd on the edge of its collective seat. Boutin, considered the underdog in that bout, expertly worked his jab to control the first two rounds of the fight. Like the Bishop match, Boutin is preparing for another war with Montella on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23.

 

“Brandon is a very tough opponent,” hais tias Boutin. “He’s going to present me with many obstacles. My training is grueling and I’ll be prepared for a war.”

 

Brandon Montella is a 1998 graduate of Carrabec High School in North Anson, Maine. Following graduation, Montella joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and served until 2003 with an honorable discharge. Montella worked in construction in Virginia until 2011 when he moved with his wife to the Boston, Massachusetts area. He owns and operates The Way, LLC boxing gym in Woburn, Massachusetts.

 

“Coming back home from to Maine after all these years to fight in a place of such history is an amazing feeling,” said Montella. “It will bring my friends and family from the past and the present together under one roof for an awesome event.”

 

Montella had a very successful amateur boxing career with a final record of 14-7. Nyob rau hauv 2011, he won the prestigious Rocky Marciano Tournament. Montella went on to win the New England Golden Gloves the following year. Nws muab pro nyob rau hauv 2015 and has won his first three bouts with two finishes.

 

“As far as my opponent Crowsneck Boutin, I have seen his fights and read his back story,” Montella continued. “What I see is a man like myself – someone who is determined to change his life and take matters into his own hands instead of sitting around like too many men do today. When two men as determined as we are get in the ring in front of a large crowd, magic happens. We grow larger than life and the fans get one hell of a treat.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.