Lewiston, Maine (January 3, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Lewiston onSaturday, February 3, 2018 nge elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi ukulwa ukukhuthazwa sika, “NEF 32: Super Saturday.” Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the card. Stacy Lupo (0-1) kuzothatha on David Hart (0-2) at a isisindo ukulwa 155-amakhilogremu.
Stacy Lupo made his NEF cage debut in the summer of 2016, facing fellow forty-something athlete Dr. Steve Bang (1-1). Lupo and Bang went deep into the third round in a grueling, back-and-forth battle before Bang was able to finish the fight by TKO. Prior to stepping in the cage that night, Lupo, a former wrestler at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine, already had more than three decades worth of martial arts experience. He holds black belts in both Taekwondo and Shotokan karate. Lupo competed in amateur boxing and kickboxing in the 1980s and 1990s. Okwamanje, he is a member of The Outlet based in Dexter, Maine and also operates Lupo’s Mid Maine Karate.
“I’m very unhappy with my first showing in the MMA ring,” said Lupo. “I feel I let down my fans and my students. I’m hoping to redeem myself in this next match. I heard Mr. Hart wants a stand-up fight, and that’s what I’m hoping for too. I’d like to showcase my skills, so I look forward to February 3rd.”
Like nje umphikisi wakhe, David Hart is also looking for his first victory in the MMA cage. He made his debut last summer at “NEF 30” in Bangor in a losing effort against Zach Faulkner (1-0). Hart took Faulkner into the second round before getting submitted. He returned a few weeks later at “NEF 31” in Portland and lost again via submission against 56-year-old Gary Carr (1-0). Manje, Hart is looking forward to testing his striking skills against another striker in the form of Lupo. Hart represents Kenney’s MMA of Lisbon, Maine.
“I look forward to fighting in Lewiston,” said Hart. “Lupo looks like a tough opponent and has good striking. I am up to the challenge and want to get my first win and the first win for Kenney’s MMA. It will be a great fight.”
elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” uzobona inkampani imbuyiselo yalo kuya Androscoggin Bank Colisee e Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.
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New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.