Weekend Fight Roundup: Lombard, Loiseau, McGee Win; Strikeforce Interruptus

by Kid Nate on Sep 14, 2008 5:41 PM EDT in News Comment 7 comments

No massive events this weekend but there were a few fights. Here's a quick rundown:

In Australia, Hector Lombard held on to his Cage Fighting Championship middleweight title by beating veteran Brian Ebersole. Lombard apparently struck some late blows after the tap out. The Cuban native and former Olympian is now an Australian citizen and is signed with EliteXC. Hopefully we'll see him stateside soon. (MMA Weekly)
Former UFC title challenger David Loiseau beat TUF veteran Solomon Hutcherson to take the XMMA middleweight title. Hutcherson lasted into the fifth round. This win might be Loiseau's ticket back to the UFC after a long spell in the wilderness. (Sherdog)
Florida promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships built a crowd of over 11,200 to see Gan McGee TKO Johnathan Ivey in the headliner. We've been talking about the need for more successful regional promotions and by all appearances, XFC is exactly that. Well done. (MMA Weekly)
On the other hand, everybody's favorite regional sucess story, Strikeforce had a bad night last night. A broken cage door forced the cancellation of several fights including the headliner between Alvin Cacdac and local favorite Jose Palacios. (Sherdog)

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Jungle Fight 11

Todd Duffee (2-0) scored a huge upset over Assuério Silva (14-6) with a 2nd round TKO in the main event of JF11 in Brazil.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 14, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

got a link?

by Kid Nate on Sep 14, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Nelson put up a video of it.

by Michaelthebox on Sep 14, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

I want more details, rest of the card, etc

by Kid Nate on Sep 14, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m putting some of the more exciting vids in the fanshots, here’s the full details…

http://www.fightway.fr/news-mma-801-Jungle-Fight-11.html

Todd Duffee (ATT) def. Assuério Silva (Total Punch) – TKO R2
Ronnys Torres (Nova União) def. Eliene Pit (Fibra Fight Team) – Submission (armlock) R1
Antony Rea (França) def. Alan Frois (Macaco) – Split decision
Paulo Thiago (Constrictor Team) def. Luis Besouro (RFT) – TKO (leg injury)
Alexandre Pulga (NG Combat) def. Rafael Manteiga (Paulão Team) – Submission (triangle) R3
Rafael Capoeira (Viktor Gym) def. Alexandre Visconte (Constrictor Team) – Split decision
Ediene “Índia” Gomes (Macaco) def. Ana Maria (BTT) – Submission (armlock) R2
Johil de Oliveira (Johil Team) def. Danilo Noronha (RFT) – Unanimous decision
Pedro Manoel (Clube da Luta) def. Ferrid Kheder (França) – Unanimous decision
Eric Silva (Minotauro Team) def. Igor Chatubinha (RFT) – Unanimous decision
Hacran Dias (Nova União) def. Rodrigo Ruiz (Check Mat) – Unanimous decision

by Chris Nelson on Sep 14, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

crow wont get into the ufc with that performance imo

by Harry Triangle on Sep 14, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve always thought the Crow is pretty overrated. His biggest career win was a cut win over Tanner in a fight Tanner was winning. He’s a decent fighter, but nothing special.

by Michaelthebox on Sep 14, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs