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

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Portland, Maine (February 7, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onApril 14, 2018 nge elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi ukulwa ukukhuthazwa sika, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the card. Taylor Costantino (3-3) ziyohlangana 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). Okwamanje, 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 myself – and 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 at “NEF 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,” wathi 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. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, sicela uvakashele www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

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New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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LUNGHI IS OUT ukuziphindiselela enibambisene KWABANTU CORSON AT-NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (January 5, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Lewiston on Saturday, 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 featherweight bout to the card. Shawn Long (2-0) uzobuyela Maine ukuwuthatha Devin Corson (1-0) at a isisindo fight 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. The Tampa, Florida native would follow up that win with yet another victory this past spring in his home state. Later in the year, wazakhela ibhande lakhe nsundu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Robson Moura yeziZwe (RMNU). At “NEF 32,” Lunghi uyobheka ukuziphindiselela ukulahlekelwa wahlupheka enibambisene yakhe uWinston Cortez (0-1) ngokumelene Devin Corson (1-0) at “NEF 27” ngonyaka odlule. Ngaphezu kwalokho, win phezu Corson uyobeka Lunghi esimweni inselele NEF MMA Amateur featherweight Isihloko at usuku.

"Angisona ngendlela emangalisayo wazithoba futhi ube nexhala ukumenywa emuva Lewiston ukulwela NEF,” wathi Long. “Februwari 3rd siwubufakazi nokuvivinywa okukhulu kimi futhi ukulungiselela yami njengoba umculi bokulwa kanye ithuba ukulwa fighter omkhulu up-futhi-ozayo like Devin. Ngingumfana eyifuna ngabomvu ithuba abonisa ngcono Ngenzé kugeyimu yami, kanye ukuziphindiselela ukulahlekelwa Winston ukuze Devin. "

Devin Corson wenza NEF yakhe okokuqala ngasekuqaleni kuka 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.

“Kuba udumo zibuyele yezinyoni NEF,” kushiwo Corson. “Ngibheke phambili ekulweni umuntu ongasho ibhande lakhe nsundu Jiu-Jitsu. Ngingumfana njalo kuze kube inselele. Ngiyajabula nje emuva.”

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.

About New England ayalwa

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.