Mike Campbell takes out Medrano in WCF 8
By Mark Daniels / Mixed Martial Arts
Sunday, September 27, 2009 –
WILMINGTON – Before his World Championship Fighting bout at the Shriners Auditorium last night, Mike Campbell likened himself to one of those toy monkey-drummers.
As most fighters were getting amped up for their bouts, Campbell was even keeled. He likes to remain on the same level before a fight, he said, like the wind-up toy.
His energy conserved, Campbell exploded on opponent Mike Medrano, dropping him with a flying knee and following up with a flurry of punches until the referee stopped the fight at 3:12 of the first round. Read the rest of this entry »
Saturday, September 26, 2009
by Jack Encarnacao (jencarnacao@sherdog.com)
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WILMINGTON, Mass. —
Mike Campbell came home to do penance for an underwhelming campaign in World Extreme Cagefighting.
He was successful.
A former power lifter who built his name on the New England mixed martial arts scene, Campbell — once featured on the “TapOut” reality show on Versus — picked up a first-round technical knockout victory in the main event of World Championship Fighting 8 on Saturday at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium. The welterweight rebounded from two first-round losses in the WEC.
“A lot came to me fast,” said Campbell, 26, who was fighting on national television after only four professional fights. “I realize what I had, and I want it back. I have to get back on a winning streak.” Read the rest of this entry »
Boston Mass. September 1, 2009 – World Championship Fighting today announced more fights for their September 26th show at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass.
Local 7 Iron Worker, and frequent WCF Fighter John Benoit takes yet another tough fight when he takes on American Top Team’s Hitalo Machado. Benoit was very impressive in his recent win at WCF 7 over Damien Trites, and he looks to keep the train rolling against Machado. Machado makes his WCF debut, but is no stranger to the local fans. He’s a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, and is also an accomplished striker. This highly anticipated fight is sure to please.
Damien Trites will make his return to WCF after his war with John Benoit when he takes on Noah Weisman. Noah was impressive in his pro debut with WCF, beating Steve Beck by submission in the first round. Trites will be a big step up in competition for him, but Weisman is looking to get in there with the very best fighters the WCF can give him. Trites is looking for a rematch with Benoit, and a win here could set that fight up.
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Boston Mass. August 12, 2009 – World Championship Fighting today announced four featured fights for their September 26th show at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass.
In what promises to be a war, WEC Veteran Mike Campbell makes his return to World Championship Fighting when he takes on the ultra-tough brawler, Mike Medrano. When Campbell last fought for WCF, he was victorious in the night’s main event, knocking out Rich Moskowitz in les than 90 seconds. Both fighters have shown in their previous fights that they have the punching power to end the fight in an instant. You definitely don’t want to blink in this one!
After an unsuccessful run at the 135 pound title which snapped his five fight winning streak, Dan Bonnell moves back to his more natural weight of 145, and looks to get back to his winning ways. He is one of only two fighters to compete on every WCF card, and has gone 5-1 in the WCF. His opponent will be WCF newcomer Josh LaBerge, who recently defeated tough local fighters Frank Latina and Chris Simmons in consecutive weekends. LaBerge pushes the pace and will really bring the fight to Bonnell. No matter who wins this fight, it’s going to be action packed.
Also included on the WCF8 fight card is a grudge match between two undefeated WCF fighters. Kevin Corrigan from USMMA brings his 2-0 record (both via TKO) and heavy hands to the ring on September 26th when he takes on 4-0 Jiu-Jitsu ace Saul Almeida. Almeida was last seen defeating Dan O’Keefe by “Peruvian Necktie” at WCF 7, and he’s looking to keep to his winning ways against Corrigan.
In another featured fight, two local welterweight studs make their WCF debut. Dennis Olsen has quietly gone about his business up in NH, and seems to just keep submitting guys. He’s huge at 170 and hasn’t lost at that weight in quite some time. He’ll be taking on 7-1 Ryan Schieding. Both guys are great wrestlers, and both have great jiu-jitsu. You certainly don’t want to miss this technical battle.
Joe Cavallaro: The Most Influential Guy You’ve Never Heard Of
By FIGHT! contributor Jeff Harder
It’s a little more than a month away from World Championship Fighting’s seventh show and Joe Cavallaro has had a phone fused to his ear all day trying to make the card a reality.
“If you have 15 fights, that’s 30 fighters, 30 personalities, 30 wives or girlfriends that have opinions,” Read the rest of this entry »
“They’ve never had a death and never had anybody seriously hurt.” Joe Cavallaro on the overall safety of UFC
UFC. A UFC pay-per-view in Boston?
It could happen — and probably will before too long, according to fighting insiders.
Mixed martial arts events are legal in Massachusetts; World Championship Fighting, a rough equivalent of baseball’s Triple-A level, competes in the state all the time. But UFC itself won’t compete anywhere it’s not officially regulated.
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Mixed results for Derry fighters at MMA event
WILMINGTON, Mass. — There was blood on the mat as five mixed martial artists from Derry competed in the seventh World Championship Fighting event at Shriner’s Auditorium, June 27.
Fans of the sport are calling it the best WCF fight card to date, according to WCF owner Joe Cavallaro, boasting appearances from former Middleweight Boxing Champion Dana Rosenblatt; Ultimate Fighting Championship stars Jorge Rivera, John Howard, Mark DellaGrotte and Sean Gannon; and actor Kevin James.The evening’s co-main event featured matches involving Derry-based fighters Woody Weatherby and Calvin Kattar.
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Mass. House passes bill promoting mixed martial arts
