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AMATEUR GOLD WILL BE UP FOR GRABS AT NEF 33 IN PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (February 7, 2018) - New England alụkarị ọgụ (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onApril 14, 2018 na agha nkwalite ọzọ mbuaha-mara-nkà ihe omume, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the card. Taylor Costantino (3-3) ga- Shawn Long (4-0) for the vacant 145-pound championship.

 

 

 

Taylor Costantino is a native of Long Island, New York where he began his MMA career in 2011 after being crowned a USA and Pan American Sambo champion. After moving to Maine, Costantino continued training and made his NEF debut in early 2016 with a 25-second TKO victory over Frank Johanson (2-2). Ugbu, he is a member of Evolution Athletix based in Saco.

 

 

 

I’m very excited to fight in Portland against a tough opponent,” said Costantino. “I’ve never taken an easy opponent, and this fight is no different. I have a lot to prove to my coaches, my teammates and myselfand a man with something to prove is a dangerous man.

 

 

 

Undefeated Shawn Lunghi has been dominant in two previous NEF cage appearances. The Florida native first traveled north in the fall of 2016, scoring a second round submission of Alex Clark (4-2). Last weekend, Lunghi returned to take on Devin Corson (1-1). It took just over a minute for Lunghi to pull out another submission win on Maine soil. He will have little time to rest after the upcoming battle atNEF 33.In late April, Lunghi will leave for Fort Bliss, and from there will travel to Afghanistan in May as part of his service in the Army National Guard.

 

 

 

“I couldn’t be more excited to return to the NEF cage for NEF 33 and take a shot at the featherweight title,” kwuru Long. “Taylor is an experienced, game opponent and I expect he will be ready for a war. This will be my last fight for awhile as I will be deploying with the Army National Guard for the next year, but I can’t think of a better send off then to win the 145-pound title and celebrate with my RMNU team in Portland, Maine.”

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Tiketi ndị na ere ugbu a, na www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, biko gaa na www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

Banyere New England alụkarị ọgụ

 

 

New England alụkarị ọgụ ("NEF") bụ a ọgụ ihe n'ọkwá ụlọ ọrụ. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF Executive otu nwere ọtụtụ ahụmahụ na ọgụ egwuregwu management, ihe mmepụta, media mmekọahụ, ahịa, na iwu na mgbasa ozi.

LUNGHI bụ abọ ọbọ TEAMMATE MEGIDE CORSON AT NEF 32

Lewiston, Maine (January 5, 2018) - New England alụkarị ọgụ (NEF) laghachi Lewiston on Saturday, February 3, 2018 na agha nkwalite ọzọ mbuaha-mara-nkà ihe omume, “NEF 32: Super Saturday.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card. Shawn Long (2-0) ga-alaghachi Maine na-na Devin Corson (1-0) na a ọgụ arọ nke 145-pound.

Shawn Lunghi made his debut in the NEF cage in the fall of 2016. He faced off with a much more experienced Alex Clark (4-2) that evening and impressed many with his performance. Lunghi would pick up the win with a second round submission. The Tampa, Florida native would follow up that win with yet another victory this past spring in his home state. Later in the year, ọ akwụ ya aja aja belt na Brazil Jiu-Jitsu na Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU). Mgbe “NEF 32,” Lunghi ga-ele anya na-abọ ọbọ a ọnwụ ahụhụ site ya teammate Winston Cortez (0-1) megide Devin Corson (1-0) na “NEF 27” afọ gara aga. Na mgbakwunye, a mmeri n'elu Corson ga-etinye Lunghi na ọnọdụ aka maka NEF Emmanuel amu amu Featherweight Mbụ na a gasịrị ụbọchị.

"M incredibly ala na obi ụtọ a kpọrọ òkù azụ Lewiston ọgụ ka NEF,” kwuru Long. “February 3rd guzo dị ka a oké ule n'ihi na m na m nkwadebe dị ka a mara artist nakwa dị ka ohere agha a ukwuu ruo-and-abịa fighter ka Devin. M ọkụ n'obi maka ohere ka ngosi na ndozi m ka m mere na egwuregwu m, nakwa dị ka abọ ọbọ Winston si ọnwụ ka Devin. "

Devin Corson mere ya NEF mpụta mbụ na n'oge 2017 at the young age of 19. He sent the crowd into a frenzy that night, repeatedly lifting Winston Cortez up over head and slamming him time and time again on his way to a unanimous decision victory. It was one of the most memorable debuts for any fighter in the NEF cage. Corson is a product of The Outlet Mixed Martial Arts Training Center based in Dexter, Maine.

“Ọ bụ ihe ùgwù na-alaghachi na NEF onu,” kwuru Corson. “Ana m atụ anya na-alụ ọgụ a onye nwere ya aja aja belt na Jiu-jitsu. M mgbe niile maka ihe ịma aka. M nnọọ obi ụtọ na-azụ.”

NEF ọzọ mbuaha-mara-nkà ihe omume, “NEF 32: Super Saturday,” ga-ahụ ụlọ ọrụ na-eme ya-alọta Androscoggin Bank Colisee na Lewiston, Maine. The omume na-ndokwa iji ebe on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Banyere New England alụkarị ọgụ

New England alụkarị ọgụ ("NEF") bụ a ọgụ ihe n'ọkwá ụlọ ọrụ. NEF ozi bụ ike ndị kasị mma ihe n'ihi Maine si agha na Fans myiri. NEF Executive otu nwere ọtụtụ ahụmahụ na ọgụ egwuregwu management, ihe mmepụta, media mmekọahụ, ahịa, na iwu na mgbasa ozi.