Press Release CFC 11 November 20th 2009
Cage Fighting Championship proudly announces C.F.C 11, November 20th at the Big Top Stadium Luna Park.
Hector Lombard returns to defend his CFC Middleweight title against Canada’s Kalib Starnes
Hector headlined the first Cage Fighting Championship show on 28 July 2007, where he fought top Australian fighter Kyle Noke.
The result was a controversial draw. On the 23rd of November 2007, Lombard defeated Jean-Francois Lenogue to be the
CFC Middleweight Champion. He has since defended his title 4 times. He fought and defeated Virgil Lozano and Damien Stelly to
make it to the finals and defeated Jared Hess via doctor stoppage in the fourth round to win the Bellator middleweight title.
Kalib Starnes fought early in the Ultimate Fighter series 3, defeating Mike Stine by referee stoppage in the first round. However, in
the semifinals he lost to Kendall Grove in the third round via verbal submission due to a rib injury. After defeating top middleweight
Jason MacDonald by knockout and The Ultimate Fighter series 1 semifinalist Chris Leben by decision, Starnes lost via TKO due to
injury to Alan Belcher at UFC 77 In his final UFC bout, he dropped a unanimous decision to Nate Quarry at UFC 83.
Undercard lineup includes: Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne Vs Willie Moon, Matt Cain Vs Jade Jordan, Robert Lisita Vs Tony Ourico,
Hugh Cameron Vs Ashley Powell and more, CFC is Australia’s Number 1 MMA Event.
This event is proudly sponsored by , MMA Factory ,
WSII International and Lion’s Den Academy
Tickets on sale now and are available through:
www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849
Or call 0423423575
Press Release CFC 11 October 9 2009
15/09/2009
Cage Fighting Championship is proud to announce our Second Queensland event, C.F.C 11 October 9 2009 at the Southport Sharks Club, Gold Coast.
The Night will be headlined with 2 World Title Fights and feature some of Australia’s Best fighters. The Dual Main event of the evening: 2 World Title Fights.
The First, a Bantam weight Title: Professional big wave surfer Sydney’s Richie Vas will be looking to continue his undefeated streak with victories over
Michael Mortimer and Alex Shevstov in his Quest to win the Bantam weight World title against Brazilian Gustavo Falciroli, Falciroli who now calls Perth
home has been honing his ability with wins over top Japanese Shooto opponents.
The Second, Current CFC Welterweight champion Brian Ebersole will defend his Title for the first time, facing Newcastle’s Justin Murray who held the
Welterweight titles in Warriors Realm and XFC, it’s the rage inside the cage.
Undercard lineup includes: Matt Cain Vs Jade Jordan, Dylan Andrews Vs Ross Dallow, Coby Jones Vs Robert Whittaker, Lenny Kent Vs Bella Gall and more,
CFC is Australia’s Number 1 MMA Event.
This event is proudly sponsored by Tapout , MMA Factory ,
WSII International , Australian Sports Nutrition and Lion’s Den Academy .
Tickets on sale now and are available through: Ticketek or call 132 849 or call 0423423575 for table tickets.
For more information check out www.cfcworld.com.au
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Cage Fighting Championship 10 Results
22/08/2009
| FIGHT 1 U93 kg |
Leo Diaz Magnus MMA |
vs. | Nick Goodwin Lange’s MMA |
| Winner: Nick Goodwin, RNC 1min 08sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 2 U65kg |
Marc Safaniev Team CFS |
vs. | Hugh Cameron Gracie Barra Sydney |
| Winner: Hugh Cameron, Unanimous Dec 26/30, 28/29, 29/28 |
| FIGHT 3 U70kg |
Jason Harris Zen Fight Centre |
vs. | Robert Lisita Team Juggernaut |
| Winner: Robert Lisita, RNC 3min 05sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 4 U62kg |
Michael Mortimer Integrated/ Fairtex MMA |
vs. | Kian
’Karnage’ Pham Team Juggernaut |
| Winner: Michael Mortimer, RNC 3min 27sec Rnd 2 |
| FIGHT 5 U79kg |
Jacob O’Connell Gracie Sydney/TP Fight Team |
vs. | Justin Murray Gracie Barra Newcastle |
| Winner: Justin Murray, Armbar 1min 04sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 6 U+93kg |
Lucas ‘Big
Daddy’ Browne Elite Fight Team |
vs. | Felise ‘Fob
Father’ Leniu Team Juggernaut/Contenders Gym |
| Winner: Lucas Browne, KO, 3 min 53 sec, Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 7 U70kg |
Bernardo Treko Double Dragon/TP Fight Team |
vs. | Rob Hill Lange’s MMA |
| Winner: Bernardo Treko, Split Decision 29/28, 28/29, 29/28 |
| Light Heavyweight World Title |
| FIGHT 8 U93kg |
Jamie Tehuna Elite Fight Team |
vs. | Anthony Perosh SPMA |
| Winner: Jamie TeHuna, KO 2min 21sec Rnd 1 |
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CFC 10 Fight Photos
22/08/2009
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20/08/2009
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Interview with the Fighters
JAMES TEHUNA
Q: Jamie you recently won your fight against
Priscus on Cage Fighting Championship 9, can you tell us how the fight
went?
A: Give this guy a chance and he'll make it hell for you. Both of us
made mistakes in there, he just made more than me.
Q: Did
the fight go as
you expected?
A: I
thought I'd catch
him on our feet but I think at one stage he caught me? ha ha oh well. I
ended
up taking his game plan and using it against him.
Q: Can you tell us a
little about the secret training you did for the
fight with Priscus Fogagnolo?
A: His game plan in all of his fights have been the same - pinning guys
on their back and punching or submitting them to win, so it wasn't too
hard to
figure out what I needed to work on. I found an olympic wrestler Igor
Praporshikov that beat him not too long ago in a submission comp. Brad
Morris
put on the beef to120 kilos and had turns throwing me around like a rag
doll as well, and Fabio Galeb a heavyweight BJJ Blackbelt that came
fourth
in the world champs. Also working with Strength and Conditioning guru
Craig Catterick who works with Danny Green, Parra Eels and the Origin
side.
Q: You are now in the
finals against Anthony Perosh who beat Dave
Frendin on the last round of the CFC eliminator. Did you see the fight
if so what did you think of it?
A: I did see it yeah (we all have good and bad fights) and I'm
expecting him to be a whole lot
better
for this one.
Q: can you tell us
how you think your fight with Anthony will go?
A: Who knows.. my predictions seem to go in the opposite direction, so
I might as well go with a scissor kick finishing with a wrist lock
somehow..
All I know is where ever the fight ends up I'm going to do my best to
finish it, and make it exciting to watch at the same time.
Q: What are your
thoughts on Anthonys' Strengths and Weaknesses?
A: I met him in the finals in a submission wrestling comp the year
before and lost to him on points over a 10 or 12 minute match? can't
remember.. his BJJ is awesome.
Also having fought in the UFC against good guys is an experience that I
don't have.
Q: What special
training are you doing for this fight?
A: I think I have the best training partners to work with in Australia.
Kickboxing with World Champions Steve and Stuart Mckinnon, BJJ with
heavyweight black belt
Fabio Galeb, Wrestling with Olympic and Commonwealth champ Igor
Praporshikov (All these guys are sitting at my weight so it's perfect)
Strength and Conditioning with
Craig Catterick, and my strong ground n pound game. This is what I do
now, I don't work, I don't teach classes, I train to fight and I've
been hittin it for the last 3 months.
Q: What is next after
this tournament? Do you have anything lined up
you can tell us about either in Australia or overseas?
A: Nothing as yet
Q: Who do you rate as
Pound for Pound best fighter in Australia right
now?
A: Out of all the fighters in Australia -Vic Darchinyan
Q: Do you have any
sponsors who are supporting you through the
tournament that you would like to thank?
A: Pain Away - anti-inflammatory spray and massage cream. I use it all
the time ..you all know me with my injuries! http://www.painaway.com.au/
Excessive Force fight wear - New fight gear online check em out at
http://www.excessiveforce.com.au/
Phils fitness & Bodybuilidng - Big Phil supplies me with all my
supplements I need for training http://www.philsfitness.com.au/
Pedro who has helped me out alot over these past 2 months
Mitch at Dezigna Driveways
ANTHONY PEROSH
Q: Anthony you recently won your fight against Dave Frendin on Cage Fighting Championship 9, can you tell us how the fight went?
A: I was able to clinch with him against the cage and hit him with knees to the stomach. I then took him down. As soon I was on top
I felt him trying to get his breath. He tapped out. Later I found out that the knees broke his rib.
Q: Did the fight go as you expected?
A: I was happy with how it went.
Q: You spent some time training for this fight in the States can you tell us who you were training with and a little about the type of training you did there?
A: I trained at Greg Jacksons for 2 weeks, Randy Couture’s for 1 week and at Carlos Machado’s for 1 week. The main difference between training
here and over there is that here are a lot more professionals on the mat every day.
Q: You are now in the finals against James Tehuna who beat Priscus on the last round of the CFC eliminator. Did you see the fight if so what did you think of it?
A: I did see the fight. Priscus did not fight the right game but James did and was able to capitalise.
Q: Can you tell us how you think your fight with James will go?
A: I will take him down, ground and pound him and then choke him out!
Q: What special training are you doing for this fight?
A: I have not done anything special for this fight. My training always consists of balanced training of BJJ, Wrestling, Thai Kickboxing and conditioning.
Q: What is next after this tournament? Do you have anything lined up you can tell us about either in Australia or overseas?
A: I have no plans as of yet after this.
Q: Who do you rate as Pound for Pound best fighter in Australia right now?
A: From a results point of view I would say it is George Sotiropoulos.
Q: Do you have any sponsors who are supporting you through the tournament that you would like to thank?
A: I would like to thank my new sponsors Hitman Fight Gear and Sinister.
CFC 10 Fight Card August 2009

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CFC #10 Fight Card August 21st 2009
| Fight 1 - U93kg 3 x 5 min |
Leo Diaz Magnus MMA Central Coast |
Vs | Nick Goodwin Lange’s MMA Manly |
| Fight
2 - U65 kg 3 x 5 min |
Marc Safaniev Team CFC Sutherland |
Vs | Hugh
Cameron Gracie Barra Sydney Manly |
| Fight 3 - U70 kg 3 x 5 min |
Jason Harris Zen Fight Centre Port Macquarie |
Vs | Robert
Lisitahttp://www.cfcworld.com.au/ Team Juggernaut Liverpoolhttp://www.cfcworld.com.au |
| Fight 4 - U62kg 3 x 5 min |
Michael Mortimer Integrated/ Fairtex MMA - Brisbane QLD |
Vs | Kian
’Karnage’ Pham Team Juggernaut Liverpool |
| Fight
5 - U79kg 3 x 5 min |
Jacob
O’Connell Gracie Sydney/TP Fight Team - Maroubra |
Vs | Justin
Murray Gracie Barra Newcastle Newcastle |
| Fight 6 - U93kg 3 x 5 min |
Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne -Elite Fight Team Penrith | Vs | Felise ‘Fob
Father' Leniu Juggernaut Contenders Gym Blacktown |
| Fight
7 - U70kg 3 x 5 min |
Bernardo
Trekko Gracie Sydney TP Fight Team Brazil |
Vs | Rob
Hill Lange’s MMA Australia |
| Fight 8 - U73kg 3 x 5 min |
Jake Short MASH - USA |
Vs | Luke
‘Duke’ Picklum Black Belt Gracie Jiu Jitsu Australia |
| Light | Heavyweight | World | Title |
| Fight 9 - U93kg 3 x 5 min |
Jamie Tehuna Elite Fight Team Gym N.Z. |
Vs | Anthony Perosh SPMA Australia |
Press Release CFC 10 August 21st
Cage Fighting Championship is proud to announce C.F.C 10, August 21st at the Big Top Stadium Luna Park. Once again Sydney comes alive with the best MMA fighting action featuring the Light Heavyweight Title final of the 8 man Grand Prix tournament.
The 8 man Grand Prix was the toughest challenge that CFC presented to its Light Heavyweight contenders that included fighters from Brazil, France, United States, Australia and New Zealand. Top Australian and New Zealand fighters Anthony Perosh and Jamie TeHuna have defeated all opponents and now face off against one another in the Main Event for the Cage Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight World Title.
The Semi Main events feature a rematch between former lightweight champion Rob Hill and Bernardo Trekko. Rob Hill is returning after a five round war against Adrian ‘The Hunter’ Pang in CFC 9 on the Gold Coast. Bernardo Trekko who’s only loss is to Rob Hill is looking for a victory and his opportunity to fight for the CFC World Lightweight Title.
Luke ‘The Duke’ Picklum has been one of the most exciting fighters having 2 successive fight of the night matches in both CFC 8 and 9. Luke returns again taking on American Jake Short. Jake Short is no stranger to tough matches having fought Diego Sanchez and Sean Sherk in his 24 fight career.
Undercard lineup includes: Justin Murray, Kian ‘Karnage’ Pham, Michael Mortimer, Jason Harris, Robert Lisita and much more, CFC is Australia’s Number 1 MMA Event. This event is proudly sponsored by MMA Factory www.mmafactory.com.au and WSII International www.wsii.com.au and Lion’s Den Academy www.lionsdenacademy.com.au
Tickets on sale now and are available through:
www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849
www.bigtopsydney.com or call 1300 big top
For more information check out www.cfcworld.com.au
Press Release U.S.A.
We are proud to officially announce Cage Fighting Championship will be broadcasting into the U.S.A starting August 1 at 11 PM, Eastern Time in the United States on Untamed Sports. Untamed Sports TV is a 24hr porting channel with over 30 million viewers. Shows will be re-run at least once during the week.Untamed Sports will air all Cage Fighting Championship’s catalogue, from CFC 2 on and including all future events. It’s great exposure for Australian MMA, and its fighters.
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Cage Fighting Championship #9
Official Results July 11th 2009, Carrara Indoor Stadium
| FIGHT 1 U77kg |
Robert Lisita-Cocheci Team Juggernaut |
vs. | Ian Bone Body Torque Fitness |
| Winner: Ian Bone, RNC, 2min 18sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 2 U70kg |
Richie Vas GracieSydney / TP Fight Team |
vs. | Michael Mortimer Integrated/ Fairtex MMA |
| Winner: Richie Vas, RNC, 3min 23sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 3 70kg |
Chris Bridgewater Ash Kickboxing |
vs. | Shane Wundenberg Pumma |
| Winner: Shane Wundenberg, Armbar, 4min 51sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 4 U77kg |
Luke
‘Duke’ Picklum Black Belt Gracie Jiu Jitsu |
vs. | Matt ’Rolling
Bear’ Cain Integrated/ Fairtex MMA QLD |
| Winner: Luke Picklum, K.O, 1min 59sec Rnd 3 |
| Light Heavyweight Semi Final |
| FIGHT 5 U93 kg |
Dave Frendin Central Coast MMA |
vs. | Anthony Perosh Central Coast MMA |
| Winner: Anthony Perosh, Ref Stoppage, 2min 45sec Rnd 1 |
| FIGHT 6 U93 kg |
Jamie Tehuna Elite Fight Team |
vs. | Priscus Fogagnolo Hybrid Training Centre |
| Winner: Jamie Tehuna, TKO, 2min 37sec Rnd 2 |
| Lightweight World Title |
| FIGHT 7 U70 kg |
Adrian Pang Integrated/ Fairtex MMA |
vs. | Rob Hill Lange’s MMA |
| Winner: Adrian Pang, Judges Decision 49/47, 47/46, 50/46 |
Cage Fighting Championship #9
Press Release Cage Fighting Championship July 11th 2009, Carrara Indoor Stadium
Cage Fighting Championship’s first Queensland show C.F.C 9, July 11th 2009 at the Carrara Indoor Stadium Carrara, Gold Coast. Once again the Gold Coast comes alive with the best MMA fighting action headlined with a Lightweight World Title and the semi finals of the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.
Undercard We have a state of origin lineup featuring two highly anticipated matches; the first a rematch between QLD Matt Cain Vs NSW Luke Picklum the judges scores had a split draw in what was a war the first time expect no less as these guys want to settle this once and for all, also a rematch between former Warriors Realm Bantam weight Champion QLD Michael Mortimer who makes his long awaited CFC debut against NSW Richie Vas, both guys fought earlier in their careers Richie Vas the victor in that bout, our only all Queensland match up pits Gold Coast’s Shane Wundenberg Vs Brisbane’s Chris Bridgewater and rounding out the prelims QLD’s Ian Bone Vs NSW Robert Lisita-Cocheci.
The main bouts feature the 8 man Grand Prix Light Heavyweight semi finals, top Australian and New Zealand fighters Anthony Perosh Vs Dave Frendin, and Jamie TeHuna Vs Priscus ‘Tassie Devil’ Fogagnolo with the winners to fight in the final for the Light Heavyweight Title to take place in Sydney’s Luna Park, August 21.
The Main event of the evening a highly anticipated Lightweight World Title Fight. Current CFC champion Sydney’s Rob Hill will defend his World Title against Queenslander Adrian Pang. It’s state of origin, its rage inside the cage.
CFC is Australia’s Number 1 MMA Event and proudly sponsored by MMA Factory , WSII International , Australian Sports Nutrition and Lion’s Den Academy .
Tickets on sale now and are available through: www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849.
For table tickets or more information check out www.cfcworld.com.au or call 0423423575.
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