Coming off a nine-month layoff, lightweight prospect Nate Andrews was able to carry momentum he’s been building up the past couple years and pick up his fifth straight win in a row against Bruce Boyington at CES 45 in August.
According to Andrews, he was able to use the time off productively and felt unencumbered by the layoff heading into the bout with Boyington.
“I feel like I performed really well against Bruce,” Andrews told MMAWeekly.com. “It was a very tough fight. He was a very tough opponent. He was very technical and threw explosive kicks. I weathered the storm. I fought smart and I got the job done.
“I kept training and learned some new things and new techniques. I sharpened up my tools. I didn’t feel any ring rust (in the Boyington fight).”
During Andrews’ winning streak, he’s been finish all five of his fights both with submissions and TKOs, proving he’s one of the most complete fighters in the CES.
“I think my overall game has shone through in these fights,” said Andrews. “If it goes to the ground, I can finish the fight there. If it stays standing, I can finish the fight there. I think I’ve shown that I’m very well-rounded.”
Andrews (11-1) will go for his sixth win in a row when he faces Tyler Combs (14-16-1) in a main card 155-pound bout at CES 47 on Friday in Lincoln, R.I.
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