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25TH BOUT ADDED TO NEF 42 BOJ CARD; CATERINO STEPS IN TO FACE BOUCHER

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Leden 27, 2020) – New England Boje (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) událost, “NEF 42: Symfonie zkázy,” v sobotu, Únor 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 25th fight for the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher(0-0) se setkáChris Caterino (3-3) at a catchweight of 140 liber.

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, bez pochyb, 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.’”

New England Boje’ další událost smíšený-bojových umění, “NEF 42: Symfonie zkázy,” se bude konat v sobotu, Únor 8, 2020, v Merrill Auditorium v ​​Portlandu, Maine. Vstupenky jsou již v prodeji vwww.PortTix.com.

O New England bojuje

New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.

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FOURTH PRO BOUT ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 8 MMA EVENT IN PORTLAND

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Portland, Maine (Prosinec 10, 2019) - New England utkání (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) událost, “NEF 42: Symfonie zkázy,” v sobotu, Únor 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher bude dělat jeho profesionála debutovat proti“Sleepy” Norman Fox (0-1) na boj hmotnosti 130-liber.

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, Maine.

“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. Nicméně, Norman had quite a mouthful to say and asked for the fight. Tak, 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. Jak to vidím já, 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 jako amatér, finishing his opponents in all four of his wins. Fox is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

“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 veteranBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (17-11) a veterán WEC a UFCJosh „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) dá jeho neporažený rekord na trati protiJesse „Viking“ Erickson (9-8) in a non-title encounter. And Bellator veteranDominic „Domnation“ Jones (2-3) aCarl Langston (0-4) will square off in a professional featherweight contest.

New England Boje’ další událost smíšený-bojových umění, “NEF 42: Symfonie zkázy,” se bude konat v sobotu, Únor 8, 2020 v Merrill Auditorium v ​​Portlandu, Maine. Vstupenky jsou již v prodeji vwww.PortTix.com.

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

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Lewiston, Maine (Květen 25, 2019) - New England utkání (NEF) se v sobotu vrací do Androscoggin Bank Colisee, Červen 22 s další akcí smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” One of the featured fights on the amateur portion of the pro/am card will see Nate Boucher (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) v listopadu 2017 for the championship in Portland, Maine. Witham went on to win the bout, a titul, via split decision on the judges’ scorecards. Many in attendance, nicméně, 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” a “NEF 37,” příslušně.

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

“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,” řekl Boucher. “Konečně, 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, known as “The Warrior,” 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. Po tomto boji, 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: ALL-AMERICAN,” se bude konat v sobotu, Červen 22, 2019 Na Androscoggin Bank Colisee v Lewiston, Maine s dobou zvonu z 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.TheColisee.com.

O New England bojuje

New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.

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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, Maine, to accumulate three wins by knockout or submission and earn a shot at the vacant NEF amateur featherweight title at NEF 37 v pátek, Únor 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.”

Richard, 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, New Hampshire.

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,"Řekl. “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 spolumajitel a dohazovač) 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, dubna 27th.

“I’m the Number 1 uchazeč, 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. Budu připraven. “

Nef příští událost smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” se bude konat v sobotu, Duben 27, 2019 na Aura v Portlandu, Maine s dobou zvonu z 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou nyní v prodeji nawww.AuraMaine.com.

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NEF DELIVERS SCORCHING-HOT MMA EVENT IN SUB ZERO WEATHER

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Bangor, Maine (Únor 2, 2019) – While the polar vortex froze solid the nearby Penobscot River, New England Boje (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 “SUB ZERO” 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, Fred Lear (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.

Catie Denning (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) ve třetím kole.

The results from Bangor, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL


Josh Harvey def. Bill Jones via technical submission, kolo 1


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

AMATÉRSKÁ


Fred Lear fought Zac Richard to a five-round draw


Devin Corson def. Taylor Bartlett via unanimous decision

Catie Denning def. Amanda Bennett prostřednictvím rozděleného rozhodnutí

Jake Bagley def. Brady MacDonald via unanimous decision

Bryce Bamford def. Roger Ewer via KO, kolo 1

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

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

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

Rob Kiah def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, kolo 2


Nef příští událost smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” se bude konat v sobotu, Duben 27, 2019 na Aura v Portlandu, Maine s dobou zvonu z 7 odpoledne. Vstupenky jsou již v prodeji v www.AuraMaine.com.
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DESPITE SETBACKS, NATE BOUCHER IS NOT BACKING DOWN

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Bangor, Maine (Leden 23, 2019) – Nate Boucher’s journey inside the New England Fights’ (NEF) smíšená bojová umění (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. Tu noc, 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. Jak již bylo řečeno, 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.

Loni v listopadu, 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,“Řekl Boucher. “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. Tak, 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. Mentálně, 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, Únor 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, samozřejmě,“Řekl Boucher. “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, bohužel, he’s going to figure that out very hard on February 1.”

Jak 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. Člověk, 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. Člověk, it’s going to be one hell of a one-two punch, to je jisté."

Nef příští událost smíšených bojových umění, "NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, Únor 1, 2019 v Cross Insurance Center v Bangoru, Maine s dobou zvonu z 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

O New England bojuje

New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.

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NATE BOUCHER HAS SIGHTS SET ON FLYWEIGHT TITLE AS NEF 2019 SEASON OPENS

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Bangor, Maine (Prosinec 14, 2018) - New England utkání (NEF) se bude konat další události smíšený-bojových umění, “NEF 37: Pod nulou,” v pátek, Únor 1, 2019 Na Cross Insurance Centre v Bangor, Maine. Dneska, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight fight to the card. Nate Boucher (3-3) bude mít na Dillon Henry (0-0) na boj hmotnosti 135 liber.

Nate Boucher will step into the NEF cage to compete for the seventh time at “NEF 37.”  He started his amateur career at a perfect 2-0 before challenging Justin Witham (4-4) for the NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher would lose a very close split decision in that fight and then another split decision in his next fight against fellow Mountain Valley High School wrestling alum Ryan Burgess (3-2).  After rebounding from a three-fight skid with an impressive first-round submission of Jordan Young last month at “NEF 36,” Boucher now has his sights set on capturing the flyweight title that has eluded him to date. He trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, Maine.

“I’m grateful to Dillon for stepping up and taking this bout,” řekl Boucher. “I’m in a growth season in the sport. My skills and techniques are constantly expanding as I continue toward my goal of becoming the NEF flyweight champion in 2019—and I’m not stopping until I get there.”

Dillon Henry will make his MMA debut at “NEF 37.”  Jako Boucher, Henry comes from a wrestling background having competed for Windham High School in Windham, Maine. Currently, he trains with First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine. Henry has every intention of playing the spoiler to Boucher’s title aspirations in 2019. He trains with Walt Shea (3-1) – the last fighter to hand Boucher a loss – and Henry feels this will give him the edge in the upcoming bout.

“I hold Nate, his skills and the teams he trains with to a high regard,” stated Henry, “but plain and simple – I’m bringing a diverse skillset to this fight, and I plan on walking away with that ‘W.’”

Nef příští událost smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” se bude konat v pátek, Únor 1, 2019 v Cross Insurance Center v Bangoru, Maine s dobou zvonu z 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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NEF UTOPIL PORTLAND S RIPTIDE PŘED KAPACITNÍM DAVEM; CHOI INSTITUTE ZÁŘÍ V PROFICH

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Portland, Maine (Duben 15, 2018) - New England utkání (NEF) se v sobotu večer vrátil do Portlandu s nejnovější akcí smíšených bojových umění v rámci bojové propagace, “NEF 33: Riptidy.” Již podruhé na tolika akcích v místě konání, NEF zaplnil Auru vyprodaným davem.

Na amatérské části karty, Kam Arnold (3-0) pokračoval ve své vítězné cestě se zvýrazňujícím kotoučem, jednorázový knockout David Thompson (1-3). Arnold, horká vyhlídka z centrálního Maine brazilského Jiu-Jitsu v nedalekém Lewistonu, Maine, shodil Thompsona pravou rukou v prvním kole a zůstal neporažen.

Walt Shea (3-1) a Nate Boucher (2-3) se sešel v amatérském headlineru při váze 130 liber. Oba sportovci se chtěli odrazit od proher ve svých posledních vystoupeních na NEF, ale byl to Shea, kdo získal vítězství pozdě ve třetím kole, když rozhodčí Kevin MacDonald zastavil zápas kvůli stávkám. Dříve večer, Sheaův spoluhráč MMA první třídy, Ben Murtiff (1-0) vyhrál svůj amatérský debut, vytvoření dokonalého 2-0 noc pro Topsham, Tým se sídlem v Maine.

Po profesionální stránce karty, Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) vychytal výhru nad Carl Langston (0-1) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím. O chvíli později, Ornelasův týmový kolega v Choi Institute Caleb Hall (1-0) byl úspěšný ve svém profesionálním debutu s podáním veterána v prvním kole John Ortolani (8-13).

Hlavní událostí večera byl dlouholetý veterán MMA z Maine Bill Jones (13-11) porážka Matt Denning (5-8) přes technický knockout ve druhém kole. Denning oznámil svůj odchod ze soutěže v kleci bezprostředně po zápase. Jones’ výhra završila úspěšnou noc Nostos MMA v Somersworthu, New Hampshire. Tým šel 3-0 v noci se Zac Richard (1-0) a Killian Murphy (1-0) brát si domů výhry na amatérské kartě.

NEF oznámila svou další akci smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 34: Domov statečného” se bude odehrávat v Aura v PortlanduČerven 16, 2018. Pro tuto kartu již bylo oznámeno, Ross Forms (1-1) a Devin Corson (1-1) se utká v amatérské soutěži lehké váhy, zatímco Aaron Lacey (5-1) se vrátí do klece NEF, kde se ujme Da’mon Blackshear (4-1) v profesionálním zápase pérové ​​váhy.

Výsledky z Portlandu, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Bill Jones def. Matt Denning přes TKO, kolo 2

Caleb Hall def. John Ortolani přes Von Flue Choke, kolo 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston jednomyslným rozhodnutím

AMATÉRSKÁ

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher přes TKO, kolo 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott přes TKO, kolo 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis přes TKO, kolo 1

Pak ar nebojoval.. David Thompson přes KO, kolo 1

Mark Gardner def. Brandon Schwinck přes zadní nahý sytič, kolo 1

Duncan Smith def. Taylor Bartlett prostřednictvím stojící gilotiny, kolo 1

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz přes TKO, kolo 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette jednomyslným rozhodnutím

Carol Linn Powell kreslil Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

Nef příští událost smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 34: Domov statečného,” se bude konat v Aura v Portlandu, Maine v sobotu, Červen 16, 2018. Vstupenky jsou v prodeji nyní na internetové adrese www.AuraMaine.com.

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BOUCHER A SHEA SE SETKÁVAJÍ NA KŘIŽOVATCE PRO PORTLAND MMA FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Duben 6, 2018) – Nate Boucher vyrostl ve světě amatérského wrestlingu, kde jsou odměny, tresty a cesta k výhře a prohře jsou ořezány a vysušeny.

 

 

 

 

Zastavení šíření, dva body. Uniknout, jeden bod. Obrácení, dva body. Stejné hodiny, které všem říkají, kolik času zbývá v boji, důsledně informují bojovníky, kde stojí.

 

 

 

 

Ve svých dvou posledních pobytech jako umělec smíšených bojových umění s New England Fights, Boucher, rodák z Rumfordu a absolvent Mountain Valley High School, takový kompas neměl. MMA je více subjektivní věda. To je jeden z mnoha důvodů, proč je těžší získat působivé procento výher.

 

 

 

 

"Posuzování MMA je jedna z nejhorších věcí, které je třeba zjistit. Opravdu neexistuje pevný standard,“Řekl Boucher. „Poslední dva zápasy neskončily tak, jak jsem chtěl, samozřejmě. Součástí toho, že jste amatér je, že vám dává šanci naučit se, co porotci chtějí.“

 

 

 

 

Boucher (2-2) doufá, že v sobotu zastaví dvouzápasový prohraný smyk, Duben 14, když se utká s Waltem Sheou na „NEF 33: Riptide." Karta se bude konat v Auře v Portlandu.

 

 

 

 

Solidní uchazeč na hranici muší váhy 125 liber navzdory porážkám od Justina Withama a Ryana Burgesse, Boucher se setká se Sheou uprostřed při úlovku 130.

 

 

 

 

Zůstat zaneprázdněný je součástí Boucherovy strategie naučit se o tomto sportu vše, co může, i když jsou bezprostřední lekce frustrující a ponižující.

 

 

 

 

 

Kritéria pro posuzování MMA, v pořadí podle priority, jsou účinné úderné, efektivní ukotvení, efektivní kontrola agresivity a bojové oblasti. Boucher se tvrdě naučil, že ho jeho styl mohl stát „W’ jak v boji o titul proti Withamovi, tak v zápase domácího města proti Burgessovi.

 

 

 

 

„Všichni prostě jdou s tím, kdo dává víc úderů. Zdá se, že lidi nezajímá, jestli jste celou dobu nahoře nebo ne,“Řekl Boucher. "Ale, Víte,, Můžu si stěžovat, nebo se přizpůsobím."

 

 

 

 

Boucher poukázal na to, že dva soudci, kteří viděli boj, jdou Burgessovi’ cesta to měla dvě kola ku jedné, a 29-28 okraj, přičemž 30-27 hodnocení v jeho prospěch naznačovalo, že vyhrál každé kolo.

 

 

 

 

Nejlepší scénář, samozřejmě, je předčasně ukončit, tak, jak to Boucher udělal s trojúhelníkem při svém druhém amatérském výletu proti bývalé legendě středoškolského wrestlingu Jeremiahu Barkacovi.

 

 

 

 

"I když jsem prohrál poslední dva zápasy, pokud jde o učení hry, nemohli pro mě jít lépe,“Řekl Boucher. "O to víc mi to otevřelo oči, ne nutně k ničemu o sobě, ale pokud jde o to, co soudci hledají. Pomáhá mi to dozvědět se více o tomto sportu."

 

 

 

 

I když je boj pět kilo nad Boucherovou přirozenou váhou, jeho výkon bude mít velký dopad na to, zda je stále považován za životaschopnou hrozbu ve třídě do 125 liber, nebo udělá obrovský krok zpět.

 

 

 

 

"Nate mi zavolal asi týden po zápase s Burgessem a řekl.", přímo nahoru, „Vraťte mě tam v dubnu, a chci těžkého soupeře,“ řekl spolumajitel NEF a dohazovač Matt Peterson. "V tomto má hodně navrch.". Ztráta ho zanechá na dlouhém stoupání zpět."

 

 

 

 

Křižovatka se střetává se Sheou (2-1) určitě to bude poučná zkušenost. Shea, který trénuje z First Class MMA v Topshamu, také prohrál svůj poslední boj. Fred Lear vyhrál srpnovou bitvu o uvolněný amatérský titul v bantamové váze na svém domácím trávníku v Bangoru.

 

 

 

 

Žádná bitva v šestiúhelníku nebyla pro Shea tak skličující jako jeho osobní cesta tam dostat. Zpočátku následoval svého bratrance, Nicholas, do posilovny MMA jako součást fitness režimu poté, co jeho váha stoupla na více než 270 liber.

 

 

 

 

Jinými slovy, když v kteroukoli noc boje projde dveřmi, Shea je doslova poloviční muž, kterým býval.

 

 

 

 

„Chtěl jsem tam jen trochu trénovat jiu-jitsu, a John (Paprsek) řekl mi, ‚Než skončíme, Dostanu tě do klece.’ přemýšlím, 'Jo, doprava,“ řekla Shea. "Ztratil jsem asi 80 kilo hned po tréninku s těmi kluky. To mě uzdravilo, a pak to bylo tak nějak, proč neudělat další krok?"

 

 

 

 

Shea nyní chodí kolem 155 na 160 liber. Tentokrát provádí o něco hlubší snížení hmotnosti, a bojovat s přirozenou muší váhou, zjistit, zda je titulní obrázek v této divizi dosažitelným cílem.

 

 

 

 

Vyhrát nebo prohrát, pokud jeho inspirativní příběh pomůže fanouškovi nebo příteli přijmout závazek ke zdravějšímu životnímu stylu, Shea je pro to všechno.

 

 

 

 

„Je to mnohem lepší než stát na běžícím pásu,“ řekl Shea o své jedinečné cestě ke fitness. „Říkám lidem, jestli dokážete najít jeden aspekt MMA, který vám vyhovuje – grappling, stávkující, cokoliv – je to skvělé cvičení.“

 

 

 

 

Boucher řekl, že si velmi váží Sheaovy cesty k úspěchu ve sportu. Nesporně, bez titulu, o který by se hrálo, nebo takzvaného zášťového zápasu v jeho hledáčku, motivace by mohla být obtížnější.

 

 

 

 

Bývalý Falcon, který trénuje ze střední Maine brazilské jiu-jitsu v Lewistonu, trval na tom, že to nebude problém.

 

 

 

 

"To je impozantní úspěch. velmi si toho vážím. Ne jen tak někdo může začít tam, kde Walt, a dostat se do klece, aby se mohl pohádat 125, 130 liber,“Řekl Boucher. „Bohužel, když mluvíte o MMA, ne každý konec je jako pohádka. Jdu tam, abych vyhrál boj, ukončit to brzy a nenechat žádné pochybnosti, tentokrát to nenechávejte v rukou rozhodčích."

 

 

 

 

Dveře se otevřou pro „NEF 33: Riptide“ v 6 p.m. v sobotu, Duben 14. Pro vstupenky, volání 207.772.8274 nebo jít do www.auramaine.com.

 

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BOUCHER & SHEA HLEDÁ SE ODRÁŽIT OD ZTRÁT NA NEF 33

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Portland, Maine (Únor 8, 2018) - New England utkání (NEF) se vrací do Aury v Portlandu Duben 14, 2018 s další událost smíšených bojových umění podpoře bojovat se, “NEF 33: Riptidy.” Dneska, NEF oznámil přidání amatérského souboje ve váze do karty. Nate Boucher (2-2) bude čelit Walt Shea (2-1) na boj hmotnosti 130-liber.

 

 

 

 

Nate Boucher se bude snažit odrazit ze vzájemných ztrát v kleci NEF. Bývalý zápasník z Mountain Valley High School v Rumfordu, Maine v obou prohrál velmi těsná rozhodnutí o rozdělení “NEF 31” a “NEF 32″ nedávno. První byl amatérský zápas o titul v muší váze proti Justinu Withamovi (4-4) v Portlandu. Minulý víkend, Boucher přenechal své druhé rozhodnutí o rozdělení v tolika akcích Ryanu Burgessovi (3-2) v boji o číslo jedna. Před těmi dvěma prohrami, Boucher byl v kleci NEF neporažen. V současné době trénuje s brazilským Jiu-Jitsu ve střední Maine (CMBJJ) v Lewiston, Maine.

 

 

 

 

"Mám za sebou dvě těsné prohry, ale stále jsem oddán svému cíli jednoho dne vyhrát mistrovský pás NEF,” řekl Boucher. “Spíše než sedět na okraji, Vracím se tam v dubnu. Walt Shea se vzdává své prohry v boji o titul s Fredem Learem loni v srpnu, takže vím, že bude motivován dostat se zpět do kolonky výher. Dva motivovaní kluci, kteří se chtějí vrátit na svou vítěznou cestu, jsou ingrediencemi pro úžasnou bitvu. Už se nemůžu dočkat!"

 

 

 

 

Jako Boucher, Walt Shea byl před svou poslední prohrou v kleci NEF neporažen. Shea porazil Joela Downinga (0-1) na “NEF 25” a pak Alan Bustamante (0-1) na “NEF 27.” Obě vítězství přišla na základě jednomyslného rozhodnutí. Shea si vysloužil pokus o amatérský popruh bantamové váhy NEF, ale prohrál s Fredem Learem (6-2) by TKO ve druhém kole v “NEF 30” minulé léto. Shea je členem First Class MMA v Brunswicku, Maine.

 

 

 

 

“Jsem nadšený, že se konečně vrátím do klece na ‚NEF 33‘” řekl Shea. “Byl jsem živě pro poslední dva zápasy mého soupeře Natea – obě břitva blízká rozhodnutí, která mohla jít jeho cestou, ale ne. Očekávám technickou bitvu s šancí na vzrušující výměny zápasů. Doufám, že uspořádám show pro fanoušky.”

 

 

 

 

NEF se vrací do Portlandu, Maine, v Auře na Sobota, Duben 14, 2018. Vstupenky jsou již v prodeji v www.AuraMaine.com. Pro více informací o akci, navštivte www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

 

O New England bojuje

 

 

 

New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním Nef je vytvářet ty nejkvalitnější akcí pro bojovníky i fanoušky. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.