Reviewed by Greg Saks for NortheastMMA.
CFX returned to the Plymouth Jungleplex for the third time on Saturday night for “Rumble in the Jungle 3″ which featured 22 total fights for a monster card in front of a large audience. Continuing with the big, fast-paced, spectacle shows that CFX has become known for putting on, 16 of 22 fights on Saturday ended inside of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. While the number of fights might seem overwhelming, the show moved along at a good clip with 4,162 people reported to be in attendance. The place was packed and full of energy.
Heavyweight Josh Diekman took on super-heavyweight Bobby Favors in a surprisingly strategic and technical main event. Diekman, coming in off of a tough and one-sided loss to Christian Morecraft in his last outing, weighed in at 263 pounds but was dwarfed by the 367 pound Bobby Favors. Favors showed patience, good composure, and sound boxing technique for such an enormous guy, and kept Diekman at bay for the entire first round. Diekman, despite having a significant speed advantage and ability to land first, was hesitant to engage Favors in all-out exchanges. Favors showed good counter-punching every time Diekman waded in to attack. Diekman finally found the opening he needed midway through the second round, landing a crushing blow that sent Favors down to the mat. Following up with a few shots to seal the deal, Diekman rebounded nicely from his prior loss.
Christian Morecraft breezed through his fight with the always game but over-matched Jason Dolloff, scoring a TKO early in round 1. Morecraft had opportunities to take the fight to the mat, but instead opted to work his striking, which included several snapping kicks to Dolloff’s midsection. Morecraft, the Reality Fighting heavyweight champion, issued a challenge after the fight to reigning CFX heavyweight champion Lee Beane, who entered the cage and gladly accepted the bout. Beane vs Morecraft is poised to be the most meaningful local heavyweight bout in some time, and should be the stiffest test that each of the undefeated fighters has ever faced. The fight is scheduled as the main event for CFX’s next show on April 3rd in Mansfield.
Brett Oteri continued his winning streak by outlasting the talented Rigo Dominnicci in 2-round war of attrition. Oteri, known for his vicious ground and pound, was only able to get the fight where he wanted for a few seconds in the first round, and was lit up and cut open by Dominnicci on the feet. Oteri fought through it in the second period, aided by Dominnicci sustaining an apparently broken left hand while in dominant position. Oteri found the will to keep fighting despite the grueling pace, and finally sunk in a fight-ending rear naked choke submission on Rigo, who left the cage gingerly holding his left hand in severe pain.
Steve Dunn again rode a huge wave of audience support to another win inside the CFX cage, needing only 40 seconds to blast through the over-matched Joe Kavey, who has yet to pick up an MMA win in his career. Dunn now needs to prepare for a much stiffer challenge at the next CFX when he takes on Fred Mello in a welterweight showdown on April 3rd.
Damien Trites was unfazed by the aggression and striking prowess of Jason Sarbacker, who came out guns blazing throwing kicks and punches at the defensive Trites from all angles. Trites jumped and pulled guard, confident that he’d be able to neutralize Sarbacker more effectively from his back than anywhere else. 20 seconds later Sarbacker was tapping from a tight triangle choke, a move that Trites has used to win 3 of his last four fights, and 2nd in a row after a tough decision loss to John Benoit at WCF 7 last June.
Eclectic MMA head and local legend Paul Curtain had what sounded like 1,000 close friends in the audience when he made his MMA debut against the experienced super heavyweight Artie Mullen. Curtain effectively mixed together his years of traditional martial arts experience with an all-out brawling style of attack that left Mullen overwhelmed and out of answers early in the first round. Curtain’s post-fight comments left it unclear if he would be returning to fight in MMA again, but his supporters were able to leave satisfied.
Pat Schultz picked up an impressive victory over Fernando Rivera in a bruising striking battle. Schultz returned to action after a long layoff from a badly injured hand, but showed no ill-effects as he landed bombs throughout until finally putting Rivera away midway through the first.
Ben Pittsley picked up the unofficial submission of the night honors when he caught Brian Anderson in a nasty calf slicer compression lock in one of the evening’s amateur bouts. Matt Hubert, Steven Banisik, Mark Giove, and Lionel Young also impressed.
Full results…
EVAN SCOTT vs MARK COSTA (Amateur 3×3, 150lbs)
Blue: Costa – Rock Star, Red: Scott – Lauzons
Round 1: Scott throwing the jab and a series of low kicks. Costa drops him with a punch and dives in swinging. At first Scott might be in trouble but he keeps composed and pulls off a sweet foot or ankle hold for the quick submission win.
Evan Scott wins by R1 submission, about 1 minute in.
BRAD CRAIG vs JUSTIN LEONARD (Amateur 3×3, 165lbs)
Blue: Craig – Eclectic MMA, Red: Leonard – Maxx
Round 1: Craig swinging away to start. They hit the mat and then back to the feet. Leonard gets popped in the throat and motions to the ref to stop the action. Confusion for a minute as to whether or not he should be given any recovery time. Quick restart and Craig attacks, blasting away and Leonard is in deep trouble standing against the fence. Ref jumps in.
Brad Craig wins by TKO 0:47 of round 1.
BRIAN ANDERSON vs BEN PITTSLEY (Amateur 3×3, 170lbs)
Blue: Anderson – Eclectic MMA, Red: Pittsley – WCMMA
Round 1: Pittsley throwing a variety of strikes including some kind of spinning or wheel kick. He’s looking strong and aggressive and too much for Anderson. Pittsley sprawls out of a takedown, muscles Anderson onto his back, grabs a leg and forces a quick tapout. Calf slicer!
Ben Pittsley wins by submission 0:36 or round 1.
MATT HUBERT vs MARLON REIS (Amateur 3×3, 170lbs)
Blue: Hubert – DMA, Red: Reis – MSA
Round 1: Both exchange low kicks. Reis looks for a hip throw but can’t fully put Hubert on the mat and ends up getting mounted. Hubert takes his back and works for a RNC until securing the tapout. Nice job.
Matt Hubert wins by submission, 0:59 round 1.
GREG ARMSTRONG vs JAMES SMITH (Amateur 3×3, heavyweight)
Blue: Armstrong – Bishops, Red: Smith – Maxx
Round 1: Smith defends against a takedown as Armstrong works hard to get it to the mat, up against the fence. 1 minute struggle and Smith sneaks his arm in for a guillotine which is tight by the time they hit the floor.
James Smith wins by submission, 1:22 round 1.
RUBEN REY vs JP WHITE (Amateur 3×3, 145lbs)
Blue: Rey – Rock Star, Red: White – Lauzons
Round 1: White immediately eats a kick to the nuts, hard. The sound was nasty and White takes the full 5 minutes to try and recover. Restart, White lands a knee but is taken down and has guard. Rey not able to get much going on top, but finally passes and is in mount. Takes the back but goes too quickly for an armbar and loses it, now White on top. My score: 10-9 Rey.
Round 2: Rey lands a kick, gets a takedown. Back control, then ends up in half guard. White looking for a Kimura on the bottom, but can’t really get it. My score: 10-9 Rey.
Round 3: Rey dominating position with takedowns and neutralizing White. My score: 10-9 Rey.
Rubey Rey wins by unanimous decision, 30-28, 30-27, 30-27.
MIKE DUFFY vs BRAD CONLEY (Pro 3×5, 170lbs)
Blue: Duffy – Eclectic MMA, Red: Conley – Bishops
Round 1: Conley controlling position. He gets mount, then Duffy’s back. A lot of scrambling and position changes. Conley looking for an armbar and loses it, but then finds a head/arm choke late in round 1 for the win. Duffy put up a good fight but Conley was too much.
Brad Conley wins by submission, late in round 1.
MATTHEW KAPONIS vs JOE REVERDES (Pro 3×5, 155lbs)
Blue: Kaponis – Independent, Red: Reverdes – Independent
Round 1: Boxing to start round 1. Reverdes doing well but is significantly outsized. Reverdes tries for a trip takedown but Kaponis is too strong and ends up getting mount after a scramble. Kaponis working ground and pound, not much getting through at first but he wears down Reverdes and finally the ref jumps in.
Matthew Kaponis wins by TKO from the mount, late in round 1.
JASON RINQUIST vs STEVEN BANISIK (Pro 3×5, 190lbs)
Blue: Rinquist – Eclectic MMA, Red: Banisik – Tri Force
Round 1: Banisik high kick, and follows it up with a takedown and ends up on the side. Then full mount. Smooth transition to an armbar and Rinquist is forced to tap.
Steve Banisik wins by submission 1:17 of round 1.
JOHN DOWNEY vs AARON MACKINNON (Pro 3×5, 170lbs)
Blue: Downey – Team Xtreme, Red: Mackinnon – Wai Kru
Round 1: Downey clinches up but Mackinnon takes him down and into side control and then takes Downey’s back. Lands a few punches and Downey is tapping out quickly. He’s holding his neck and apparently had a previously hurt neck and no need to get wailed on, hence the quick tapout.
Aaron Mackinnon wins by TKO at 1:13 of round 1.
ANDREW ROBERTSON vs MARK GIOVE (Pro 3×5, 150lbs)
Blue: Robertson – MMA of Southern Maine, Red: Giove – SSSF
Round 1: Robertson stuffing the takedown attempts. Giove finally brings it down. Half guard and then passes to the side. Giove nicely controlling and takes the back, gets the rear naked choke.
Mark Giove wins by submission at 2:01 of round 1.
JASON DOLLOFF vs CHRISTIAN MORECRAFT (Pro 3×5, heavyweight)
Blue: Dolloff – Team Angry – 307lbs, Red: Morecraft – CCFA – 255lbs
Round 1: Morecraft showing good kickboxing skills. He’s got a big edge in speed over Dolloff and throws a big kick to the midsection. Dolloff is able to hold onto the leg and try for a takedown, but Morecraft defends and ends up on top of Dolloff on the mat. Morecraft stands it back up and looks like he wants to work on his striking. Big punch drops Dolloff. Another kick to the midsection. Good power in the strikes and it’s over.
Christian Morecraft wins by TKO round 1.
GLENN REAVES vs LIONEL YOUNG (Pro 3×5, 185lbs)
Blue: Reaves – MMA of Southern Maine, Red: Young – BKJA
Round 1: Young big slam takedown, right onto Reaves’ back and gets rear naked choke sunk in. Impressive showing.
Lionel Young wins by submission about 30 seconds into round 1.
BARRINGTON DOUSE vs ROBBIE LEROUX (Pro 3×5, 135lbs)
Blue: Douse – American Fighting Arts, Red: Leroux – Wai Kru
Round 1: Douse throwing low kicks and wants to keep this fight standing. Leroux times a low kick for a takedown. Douse able to get back standing. Leroux takedown to the side and throwing good knees, and then gets full mount. Good ground and pound, tries for a RNC but nothing there. My score: 10-9 Leroux.
Round 2: Douse still looking to get his striking game going. He lands a nice knee in close and Leroux is looking to be tiring. Leroux shoots in but Douse keeps it standing. Douse gets good position in the clinch and launches a knee to the face, and then follows Leroux to the ground and throws elbows and hammer fists until the ref jumps in. Good fight, good win for Douse.
Barrington Douse wins by TKO at 1:59 of round 2.
GEORGE PAPOUTSIDIS vs WADE THERRIEN (Pro 3×5, heavyweight)
Blue: Therrien – WCMMA – 292lbs, Red: Papoutsidis – Independent – 265lbs
Round 1: CRAZY brawl. These guys are nuts, really exciting fight. Both guys landing good ones. Therrien grabs him for a takedown and looks like he knows what he’s doing on the mat. Full mount. GnP, George is stuck. Ref steps in.
Wade Therrien wins by TKO at 1:38 of round 1.
JOE KAVEY vs STEVE DUNN (Pro 3×5, 170lbs)
Blue: Kavey – Independent, Red: Dunn – Wai Kru
Round 1: Kavey gets a punch in but Dunn has him and gets a takedown. Dunn around to Kavey’s back and throwing strong strikes. Kavey in trouble, ref stops it.
Steve Dunn wins by TKO at 0:40 of round 1.
ARTIE MULLEN vs PAUL CURTAIN (Pro 3×5, heavyweight)
Blue: Mullen – MMA of Southern Maine – 286lbs, Red: Curtain – Eclectic – 224lbs
Round 1: Curtain gets a big ovation from the crowd. Curtain comes out attacking, winging all kinds of strikes. Mix of technique and straight-up brawling. Mullen may have caught a finger in the eye and is in trouble, falls down, Curtain all over him, ref steps in.
Paul Curtain wins by TKO at about 30 seconds into round 1.
JASON SARBACKER vs DAMIEN TRITES (Pro 3×5, 155lbs)
Blue: Sarbacker – DMA, Red: Trites – Wai Kru
Round 1: Sarbacker comes out on the attack, landing several good shots and is looking good on the feet. Trites, clinched up against the fence, jumps up and pulls guard. Working for a triangle and has Sarbacker in deep trouble. Triangle is tight and he taps.
Damien Trites wins by submission at 1:19 of round 1.
GREG MENDES vs BRIAN CONRAD (Pro 3×5, 145lbs)
Blue: Mendes – Snake Pit, Red: Conrad – Bishops
Round 1: Mendes low kick, gets taken down. Conrad to half guard, briefly pulled back into full guard, but he passes and mounts Mendes. Around to the back and gets a rear naked choke.
Brian Conrad wins by submission at about 1:30 or so of round 1.
RIGO DOMINICCI vs BRETT OTERI (Pro 3×5, 170lbs)
Blue: Dominicci – Tri Force, Red: Oteri – Lauzons
Round 1: Rigo lands some good strikes. Oteri finally gets him down to the mat in guard. Good action, both guys working hard. Oteri on top throwing hard as Rigo gives up his back. Ref stops them for Oteri hitting the back of the head. Back standing, Rigo nails Oteri with a big shot and Oteri goes down, onto his back, his forehead busted open and bleeding. Rigo follows him down but Oteri is still there and pulls Rigo tight to recover. Rigo pulls away and standing over Oteri gives several big kicks to his legs. Oteri back up to his feet, looking tired. My score: 10-9 Rigo.
Round 2: Rigo low kick. Oteri throwing side kicks that don’t have much power behind them. Oteri fakes another one and shoots for a takedown, catching Rigo off-guard. Rigo manages to take Oteri’s back but he’s holding back and looks like he’s got a broken hand. Oteri back up to his feet, looking like he’s got a second wind as Rigo is fading and not using his left hand. Oteri takes him down, takes Rigo’s back, sinks in a choke. Good fight. Rigo is in serious pain with a messed up left hand.
Brett Oteri wins by submission about halfway through round 2.
FERNANDO RIVERA vs PAT SCHULTZ (Pro 3×5, 190lbs)
Blue: Rivera – Shotokan Academy, Red: Schultz – CCFA
Round 1: They both go right at it. Rivera throwing multiple spinning back fists but missing. Rivera drops him and gets on top, but can’t get much going on the ground. Back standing and both guys getting good shots in. Schultz starting to take control. Schultz lands a bomb and Rivera goes down. One follow up and Rivera is totally dazed and the ref jumps in. After the fight, Scott Rehm comes in the cage and he and Pat Schultz talk a lot of smack to hype a fight.
Pat Schultz wins by KO/TKO at 2:20 of round 1.
BOBBY FAVORS vs JOSH DIEKMAN (Pro 3×5, heavyweight)
Blue: Favors – Independent – 367lbs, Red: Diekman – Wai Kru – 263lbs
Round 1: Diekman low kick. Favors is absolutely enormous but surprisingly composed and keeping a good stance and counter-punching whenever Diekman wades in with an attack. Diekman is faster and landing low kicks. Diekman nice combination lands, but Favors keeps composure and fires back every time, keeping Diekman at bay. Diekman picks his spots to attack, but wary of eating a big one from Favors. My score: 10-9 Diekman.
Round 2: Still a kickboxing match in round 2. Diekman landing low kicks. Still cautious about fully engaging and attacking. Favors getting a few jabs in. Diekman finds an opening and lands a crushing punch to the chin and Favors goes down. Diekman lands a couple shots on the ground for good measure and the ref stops it. Pretty good fight.
Josh Diekman wins by TKO at 3:46 or round 2.
Scary Nickname
on Feb 21st, 2010
@ 6:06 PM:
Congrats to Kru Schultz on a badass left jab KO. Looking forward to watching you beat Rehm’s ass into retirement. QUESTION: Does anybody know what the name of the song DAMIEN TRITES came out to? That was a pretty sweet walkout song.
Big Congrats to:
Morecraft-great fight man, I’m looking forward to helping you get ready for Beane.
Brett Oteri-I don’t know you man but I like watching your fights. Very humble guy. Great control of your emotions. The local shows need more guys like you. You’re a great rep for the Lauzon gym.
SANDMAN
on Feb 21st, 2010
@ 6:15 PM:
a huge well behaved crowd . lots of action . wai kru looked strong , damien the omen trites is cool like the other side of the pillow . nice triangle brother . much respect 2 joe kavey , kids got heart . c ya april 3rd sandman vs. freddy mello should be a war .
Andre 3000
on Feb 21st, 2010
@ 6:22 PM:
I just want to say congrats to all the fighters….and give a shout out to Team Rockstar, damien trites, Josh Diekman, and my man who showed mad heart RIGO! what a warrior man…last but nmot least joey reverdes man…u looked real good bro…u should be proud of yourself!
Nick Dabrowski
on Feb 21st, 2010
@ 9:14 PM:
Would love to see Damien Trites take on Joe Proctor…make it happen April 3rd!
MMA.TEAM
on Feb 21st, 2010
@ 9:59 PM:
Good show, Congrats to all winners
.
Beane is the CFX heavyweight champion.
WHO is the light heavyweight champion 186-205 lbs?
WHO is the middleweight champion 171-185 lbs?
WHO is the welterweigh champion 156-170 lbs?
WHO is the lightweight champion 146-155 lbs?
Anyone with that answer????
S-Lo
on Feb 21st, 2010
@ 10:07 PM:
Congrats mark giove! awesome win man, you work your ass off. So proud of how far you have come..
Sorry again to anybody who bought tix off me and didn’t get to see me fight. It’s been five years and i was PUMPED! My opponent, Alex Camarao, pulled out literally about 20 minutes prior to our match with no explanation from him or his team leaving me with a huge case of fight blue balls. Hope everything is ok with Alex.
Great show by CFX!
Gary
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 12:08 AM:
Hey MMA Fan, at this time the heavyweight champion Lee Beane is our only belt holder. We look forward to having at least one more this year, stay tuned to CFX.com as we will be making a big announcement on our next title fight. This one will be HUGE!!!!!!!!!
Gary
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 12:15 AM:
I’d like to make a big shout out to Scott Lockhart and Mark Griffen, both of these warriors came prepared to fight on saturday. Scott’s opponent Alex Camarao, took this fight as a last minute replacement and killed himself to make weight, but unfortunately the cut make him ill the next day. I’d like to make that fight happen in April. Mark Griffen you are a true gentleman and an amazing classy dude, you are what MMA fighters should be all about. Mark’s opponent Kenny Hazzrd came to the venue to fight, but came up lame with a back injury and was unable to answer the bell. Another fight i’d like to make happen in April. Again thanks to both Scott and Mark for the classy way that you handled a bad situation.
MMA.TEAM
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 12:43 AM:
Thank you Grary I will stay tuned to CFX.com
Any contender you can let us know
S-Lo
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 10:20 AM:
damn i didn’t even know he was cutting that much. if i had known thursday i’d have said don’t even worry about it, we’ll just fight at whatever weight he’s at. well anyway, alex has been around a long time, always been a gamer, so i figured something must really be up if he’s saying he’s not up to it. hope he’s feeling better. ps, gary i’ll def see you in april, just don’t try to give me dick again though. lol
Jason Dolloff
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 11:40 AM:
WoW,…!!!!! Thats real FUNNY, First can’t get a good write up when I do win ??? Me and Chris Bagge pound the crapout of each other and nothing! I take afight that -NO ONE ELSE WOULD!!! I show up, Get in the cage, I get the take down after he lands a Sloppy kick but can’t keep him down? He controled the rest of it however I never got dropped with a Punch if anyone was watching they would have seen I couldn’t stand on my left leg and at that point I did it to myself before the fight even started on the loose corner by hyper-extending my knee when I jumped! He knew that, He kept waiving me up and I kept trying?? Unsure why except I NEVER want anyone to say I QUIT!! WHATEVER!!!!!!!!
Jason Dolloff
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 11:57 AM:
Dram out of the way< Thank You CFX for endulging me in this fight wich maybe my last fight??? I never said no in my 5 years or was ever thinking of not showing up to a legit Event!!!! CFX is a fighters venue,some shows are in it for the MONEY$CFX treat thier fighters like rock stars and if any problems do occur Gary and staff are quick to fix!! I maybe out of the cage but the cage will never be out of Me!!! Again Thank You to all that I have had the pleasure to Entertain, Fight, Talk with, Help Corner, and Most of all gave me the Opertunity to do things that OTHERs WOULDN't!!! I have always put myself out there so all the haters can pick this apart??
foley
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 4:58 PM:
Huge congrats to my pal Mark Giove, South Shore Sportfighting would be so boring without you…Jason- if that truly is your last fight I just wanted to say thanks for all you did for the heavywieght division… Christ, I think you fought everyone….twice, also HUGE congrats to Mulligan for stepping into the cage one more time, you looked great standing next to Pat.
JFITTS
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 4:59 PM:
Much respect to everyone who fought!! Seemed Like a lot of mismatches to me, would anyone agree? Enjoyed The morecraft and beane exchange in the ring, as well as the Schultz and “some cigarette smoking bumb” (pat’s quote not mine) exchange. Solid fighters fighting cant argue that, just a little to predictable for my liking. I would love to see a guy like Paul Curtin fight someone good so we can see what a beast he is to me that would be worth paying for. Looking forward to Morecraft-Beane, That is what I’m talking about right there!!! GREAT FIGHT between 2 Animals. Dunn-Mello Should be Awesome!! And the Gilano-Avery Rematch is very intriguing as well!!.
Loco Lobo
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 6:19 PM:
Great night of fights. Congrats to all the fighters who stepped up. Morecraft, what can I say. You are a speciman, the future looks bright for you my friend. Can’t wait till your fight with Beane, he is a tough guy and this should be a great fight. Pat Schultz, very proud of you. coming back from a severe hand injury and looking good. Can’t wait till June, we’ll be ready. Props to Fernando, showed a lot of heart in there and also to the Large Angry Man. If that was your last fight, you’ve left us with alot of great moments. You are a game opponent. Foley, what would we do without you? lol
Gary
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 6:51 PM:
Hey CFX fans, I’m giving you an early exclusive. We just signed “COLD STEELE” Chuck Oneil from Lauzons, to fight for the Welterweight title against Chip Moraza Pollard from CCFA. This is a fight that we have wanted to get for some time. I’d like to thank both Chris and Pat for helping to put this fight together. This fight will be the co main event on April 3rd in Mansfield. Please check cagefx.com for details. I also heard rumor that Loco Lobo Mike Gresh will be making his return to the cage as well.
Jason Franklin
on Feb 22nd, 2010
@ 11:01 PM:
Congrats to Barrington Douse on a big win over Robbie Leroux. Props to Robbie for a tough fight. You definitely have a bright future in the sport. Also, like to mention that Wai Kru is a class act team. Barrington has now won 3 of his last 4 fights since joining American Fight Team. His only loss in his last 4 fights was at 145lbs., which is his walking weight. Keep an eye on him at 135lbs.
We had a great time at the show. Great production. Great fans. Great vendors. Great FOOD and BEER. lolol
But I do agree with JFITTS, there were a lot of mismatches and its clear what was going on with the match making. The first several fights lasted no more than 2 minutes each. I think the match making is the real clear problem with an overall good show. If you are going to manage fighters and be a promoter/match maker just don’t make it so obvious that you are bias. If I was a fighter or trainer I would just be very careful in dealing with the show. Not trying to be overly critical, but just saying what everyone thinks already. Just be fair and honest to all fighters, trainers and schools.
Joe Kavey
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 12:23 AM:
Jason you rule you Drew Mcfedries mother fucker. 1/4 of the reason I go to shows is to chill with you…And thats alot seeing how I am always fighting those nights.
Jason Franklin
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 12:39 AM:
lol…Drew McFedries….I’m ugly but hopefully not that ugly. lol
What’s up Joe. It was good to see you and your crew Saturday. I always have a good time with you. You are definitely one of the good guys in the sport.
You better get your ass down here to Springfield and start getting some work in with us. I am looking forward to working with you. “Gladiator” was asking about you last week and I told him you would be down so don’t make me look bad!
Email me when you get a chance so we can talk.
MMA.TEAM
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 1:00 AM:
IS THIS MMA OR BOXING
YOU FIGHT TO FIGHT mismatches THIS mismatches THAT LOSER TALK THIS WAY FIGHTERS FIGHT ANYONE YES MMA
Matt Bessette
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 1:08 AM:
Congrats to Morecraft ….again…and AGAIN he calls out the (in my opinion) top heavyweight, along with him in the area…the winner should definitely go to bigger shows…both guys should go to bigger shows actually, even before this fight was made…and its good to see trites win, cuz he’s fun to watch and still frustrated about the terrible decision loss to benoit…the judges didnt count your 300 takedowns in the first round because benoit threw himself through the ropes each time…
Bill Mahoney
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 1:05 PM:
Congrats to Mark G who must be tired of Tom hogging all the glory.Oteri was fight of the night hanging in there to beat the very tough Vet Rigo.
Winner of Morecraft Beane should have a very bright immediate future.
Why fighters take fights then pull out the week of the fight(even day of)so often is something I’ll never understand.If u don’t want the fight just don’t take it in the 1st place.No shame in that.Personally I’d far rather have people think I can’t fight than that I’m a coward.
REV
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 5:11 PM:
first id like to say sorry to bill,i know you were looking forward to getting back in the cage, injuries are not something i can control,bad timeing is the case here ,it sucks for me 2 cause i could use the money , beleive bill if i could i would but i cant ,seriously im hurtin right now ,being a coward has nothing to do with it , you being a head trainer you should know all about the fighters gettin hurt thing and understand it,people that know me know a coward is something i am not, ive had 14 fights since 2007 ,and i didnt train for none of them ,ive foughtn given up 30 pounds to my last opponent still got in there , coward i think not ,ask mike gresh, ask greg mendes, about me, and they will tell you it must be serious for me not to fight,cause really i dont care who i fight ,but when im hurt ,i cant control that ,doing foundation work is no joke,and my back is fucked up ,again sorry it didnt happen ,bet you had ton of people wantin to see you fight,but things like this happen and it sucks for us both ,
michael the hammer
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 7:09 PM:
i cant wait for the smokie ream fight !!they should have oxogen on hand for this one !
pat great fight , morcraft growing in leaps and bounds , foley you looked great in the back folding chairs!!!lol and yes i did look good in the ring didnt i?!
jason you are a great man ! no matter what, you did what you wanted . most people will never have the guts to do what you did .congrats!!!!
JFITTS
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 7:44 PM:
Hammer VS. Foley one more time……You guys have to have the rubber match for the fans man the fans….. Not trying to Hijack thread but i’m pretty sure you guys could do it in your homecourts April 10th at Memorial Hall!!!
Forgot to congratulate Mark G. great fight man.
Great watching Doloff the last few years you AND your wife have been very entertaining…You are a tough SOB.
Jason Franklin
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 8:34 PM:
Kevin the ref: Can you email me at jason@nafightleague.com
I have some questions I figure you can answer for me.
Thanks.
foley
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 9:35 PM:
Tou’che Micheal, tou’che. lol
Bill Mahoney
on Feb 23rd, 2010
@ 10:16 PM:
I’m not saying u r a coward,Pete.For 1 thing this is a thread on CFX, in which my buisness partner Scott had his opponent pull out a couple days before the fight, then the guy who jumped in refused to fight while the show was going on.
I was thinking of them more than the 4 or 5 guys that pulled out on me.Even then I’m not saying that the guys who pulled from CFX r cowards, maybe they have legit reasons.
But as u say I’m a trainer so I know guys get hurt and pull out.I’d guess my guys do from maybe 10% of the fights they take.But it seems to happen to guys we’re scheduled to fight more like 60% of the time.
Shit happens,guys get the flu whatever, but stuff like broken hands the week of a fight makes little sense.
Joe Kavey
on Feb 24th, 2010
@ 2:39 PM:
Hey Jay you cant keep a good guy down but I publicly am about to dissapear. You will hear from me normaly dude but not many other people will.
I may never get to see Dolloff fight again because I am leaving myself until i feal like I diserve to be in there and know I can domminate. Jay Dolloff is the man and I will miss seeing him on a monthly to sometimes weekly haha basis(we fight alot)…but anyway I’ll miss you bro.
It’s been great fighting for everyone and when I make my return people will be impressed and the fealing of fear will begin to arise. See everyone when I see em.,.
alex luna
on Feb 24th, 2010
@ 5:17 PM:
hey kavey sounds like you’re going to go train to be a superhero. i’d take you a little more seriously if you didn’t come on here after every fight and spout the same bs.
NA01845
on Feb 24th, 2010
@ 11:23 PM:
Kavey no one feels bad for you. Improve because you want to. Respect your self and others will follow.
John Benoit
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 12:49 PM:
shut up bessett.
seriously
Jason Dolloff
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 1:18 PM:
Thanks, I really expected some BIG B.S. from the ” keyboard-Queens”?? Instead, All have been very professional and kind!! TO… Mike Mulligan and his family, Joe Kavey, JFITTS, Loco-Lobo, Foley, Paul Barry, Fernando, Frederic, Gary, All CFX crew, and all that I have not named??? You guys have been more Family in the past 5 years than some of my blood relatives. I have much to do in the upcoming months with work, Kids, and all around life challenges, however I have the “MMA-BUG” and will say that I will follow the Fighters and the Promoters as I work to still be part of the “Greatest Sport” ever!!!!!
As Far as Me, my knee is getting better I? have not gone to Doctor’s (I very much dislike them, almost as much as cops and lawyer) but have been able to get around on it HOBLING! I’ll test myself tonight working at the “SHAK” Lesbian Thusrdays are always a test? Soon as I can I will be doing the FAT REduction, loosing Wieght hope to get down about 50lbs??? Hope, that Maybe I will be graced to work some of the Shows as doing Cage set up, Cage door Guy, whatever?? With Maine opening door to Future Events I hope to try some Ref’ing?? I Still need to get hit once in a while, its like gatting TATTOOS to me very addicting and can only go so long without it??? Thanks again and am sorry I get so long on post!!! oh yea and I am a Horrific Speller??
Reep
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 4:18 PM:
Benoit vs Bessette……someone make it happen!!!!
Rick
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 10:41 PM:
Benoit is getting married in June, but I’d love to set this up on our show after that.
Reep
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 10:45 PM:
Nice Rick!! I’d like to see that one!! Best of luck on the show tomorrow night, sadly I can’t make this one.
Congrats to Benoit on getting married!
Matt Bessette
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 11:36 PM:
Benoit – I was done after that I promise, lol…congrats on the marriage, I hope you have a long life together, but you’re still a large toolbag…also, there’s an (e) at the end of my name, Benoyt.
Rick – Your show is great that’s why I always go to them, (like tomorrow night Campbell VS Stevens) I just don’t like the ropes. I think it’s great for the fans because you have a clear view to the fights, but for the fighters, it can be unfair at times…all the restarting in the middle of the ring, meh…(Grandmaison VS Bermudez)…Idk if you guys are still thinking about the cage or what but i’ll fight him in a cage.
jsmithmma
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 11:54 PM:
Campbell is not fighting tomorrow night , he messed his knee up. I agree with you on the cage
Matt Bessette
on Feb 26th, 2010
@ 1:05 AM:
OH NO!!!…i tore my meniscus a little over a month ago…sorry to hear that about Campbell!…still several good fights to go watch either way!
MMA.TEAM
on Feb 27th, 2010
@ 7:27 PM:
Beane (The Beast) vs Morecraft April ,3 ,2010
Thats going to be a crazy fight good luck to both fighters
michael the hammer
on Mar 1st, 2010
@ 12:31 PM:
beane vs morecraft has been moved to the jungle in plymouth !
greg saks
on Mar 1st, 2010
@ 3:30 PM:
jungleplex is a better venue i think. same date?
John Benoit
on Mar 3rd, 2010
@ 11:36 PM:
correction bessette you wouldn’t fight me in a cage. you’d jut get beat up. rick set it up. i’ll have a blast!
Bonnell
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 1:58 PM:
**Grabs the popcorn…and waits
Matt Bessette
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 4:35 PM:
i’m wondering if you’ve ever “beaten anyone up” or just take them down and sit in their guard…just a thought dude…FYI its not a a shot at you to say that damien beat you…i thought he won the fight, as did half the people there…i’m entitled to my own opinion, and you’re entitled to yours…thats what happens with decisions…also, if fighting me would be easy, i’d love to prove you wrong.
not a good fight for you, sweetheart.
John Benoit
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 6:21 PM:
ha your funny man and stop flirting with me i’m not your sweetheart. your right though in saying its not a good fight for me. everyone would think it was a miss match. you are right there and everyone does have an opinion. hey we’ll just have to see what happens. great gabbin’ with you beset
Rick
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 8:44 PM:
I’ll be in touch guys.
Matt Bessette
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 10:38 PM:
The only people that would think that’s a mismatch are you, your wife, and your nut huggers.
Reep
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 10:44 PM:
No mismatch…..it would be a good fight!!! Do it boys!!!!
Lits Penis
on Mar 4th, 2010
@ 10:57 PM:
Nothing wrong with hugging nuts. for some of us its part of the game
Dont Hate on me Bessette