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

Portland, Maine (Pebrero 7, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onAbril 14, 2018 sa away pag-promote susunod na kaganapan mixed-martial-arts, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Mas maaga sa araw na ito, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the card. Taylor Costantino (3-3) ay nakakatugon 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). Sa kasalukuyan, 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,” sinabi 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 Sabado, Abril 14, 2018. Tiket ay sa sale ngayon sa www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

Lunghi IS OUT upang maghiganti teammate LABAN Corson AT NEF 32

Lewiston, Maine (Enero 5, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Lewiston on Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2018 sa away pag-promote susunod na kaganapan mixed-martial-arts, “NEF 32: Magara Sabado.” Mas maaga sa araw na ito, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card. Shawn Long (2-0) ay babalik sa Maine na kumuha sa Devin Corson (1-0) sa isang away bigat ng 145-pounds.

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. Ang Tampa, Florida native would follow up that win with yet another victory this past spring in his home state. Later in the year, niya nakuha ang kanyang brown belt sa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sa Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU). Sa “NEF 32,” Lunghi ang magiging hitsura upang maghiganti isang pagkawala nagdusa sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga kasama sa koponan Winston Cortez (0-1) laban Devin Corson (1-0) sa “NEF 27” nakaraang taon. At saka, isang panalo sa paglipas ng Corson ay maglalagay Lunghi sa posisyon upang hamunin para sa NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Pamagat sa ibang araw.

"Ako hindi kapani-paniwalang nagpapakumbaba at nasasabik na iimbitahan pabalik sa Lewiston upang labanan para sa NEF,” sinabi Long. “Pebrero 3 ay nakatayo bilang isang mahusay na pagsubok para sa akin at sa aking paghahanda bilang isang militar artist pati na rin ang isang pagkakataon upang labanan ang isang mahusay na up-at-darating na fighter tulad Devin. Ako ay sabik para sa mga pagkakataon upang itanghal ang mga pagpapabuti na ginawa ko sa aking laro, pati na rin upang maghiganti ni Winston pagkawala sa Devin. "

Devin Corson ginawa ang kanyang NEF debut sa unang bahagi 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.

“Ito ay isang karangalan na bumabalik sa NEF hawla,” nakasaad Corson. “Naghahanap ako inaabangan ang panahon na labanan ang isang tao kung sino ang may kanyang brown belt sa jiu-jitsu. Ako laging up para sa isang hamon. Ako lang masaya na maging pabalik.”

ni NEF susunod na mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 32: Magara Sabado,” ay makikita ang kumpanya gumawa ng kanyang bumalik sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Tungkol sa New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.