Battlefield Fight League Special: Ryan Chaippe talks experience factor in his upcoming title fight next Friday night…
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Matt Dwyer gets ready for World Title bout on Nov 9th!
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Battlefield Fight League will return to Penticton B.C. in Nov for BFL 19. This card will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between Ryan Chiappe and Matt Dwyer. This card will also feature the pro debut of Battlefield Amateur champion Micah Brakefield. Please visit this page on a daily basis for updates and ticketing information.
Fight Card:
Matt Dwyer (3-1 BFL) vs. Ryan Chiappe (3-0 BFL) for BFL pro welterweight title
Micah Brakefield (5-2 BFL ammy) vs. Stephan Fritsche (0-0 BFL 5-2) middleweight
Mark Dobie (1-1 BFL) vs. Nolan Clark (0-1 BFL) welterweight
Chris Day (1-0 BFL) vs. TBA
Amateur
Joe Pirrotta (1-1 BFL ammy) vs. Matt Shannon (0-1 BFL) bantamweight
Bryce Kilpatrick (1-0 BFL ammy) vs. Cuba Echegoyen (0-0 BFL) welterweight
Brandon Shorter (0-0 BFL ammy 2-1) vs. Cleve Bentley (0-1 BFL) 158 catchweight
Marlan Hall (0-1 BFL ammy) vs. Gagan Gill (1-0 BFL ammy) featherweight
Justin Aujla-Field (0-0 BFL ammy) vs. James Foster (1-0 BFL ammy) 175 catchweight
Battlefield Fight League returns home on November 24 with a main event featuring the best amateur contest possible in B.C. between David Kennedy (5-0 BFL) and Leo Xavier (3-1 BFL) for the former’s welterweight belt. But in case that’s somehow not enough, Battlefield is glad to announce it will treat fight fans to two additional title matches in Vancouver that night.
For those counting, that means three thrilling BFL title fights and a stacked amateur fight card all on one great night at BFL20: “Kennedy vs Xavier”!
Speaking of historic happenings, the BFL amateur lightweight belt will be up for grabs for the very first time at BFL20 between Levon Kinley (2-0 BFL) and Rico Brinson (4-0 1-0 BFL). These worthy combatants are as physically huge as they are massively talented, as each is known to make a significant cut on weigh-in day.
Having stopped his two previous Battlefield fights in under two rounds via submission, Kinley will surely seek to stick to that script by forcing his opponent to choose between tap, nap, or snap on November 24. In so doing, Kinley would appropriately set the stage for is Universal MMA teammate, jiu jitsu ace and submissions master Leo Xavier. Looking to keep all four limbs intact and his airways open long enough to walk away a winner over Kinley will be powerhouse wrestler Rico Brinson. A fighter who is becoming more well-rounded almost by the hour, Brinson has still rarely seen an opportunity perform a devastating power-slam or stifling guard-pass that he couldn’t take with ease.
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David Kenney vs. Leo Xavier for the title at Battlefield Fight League 20 in Vancouver
BFL Staff – B.C.’s biggest fight promotion, Battlefield Fight League returns to Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre for BFL 20 on November 24, 2012.
The main event sees newly crowned amateur welterweight champion David Kennedy (5-0 BFL, 5 Subs) face returning former champion Leo Xavier (3-1 BFL, 6-1 3 Subs) in a sublime battle for submissions supremacy.
Kennedy and Xavier both competed recently at BFL 18 and, as is now nearly customary for these fighters, each finished with a slick first-round submission.
Of course, little about David Kennedy’s performance at BFL 18 was truly typical. It was, after all, the first BFL title win for the young West Coast BJJ prospect, and also happened to be the first time in BFL history that any reigning amateur champion was defeated.
Not that the now former champion, Kelowna’s Stuart Deleurme (4-1 BFL), didn’t have shining moments. He gained and held dominant position for the majority of the fight, in fact. But Kennedy ultimately locked in a textbook fight-ending arm bar from guard in the final minute of round one.
It was a finish that jiu jitsu black belt and Universal MMA stalwart Leo Xavier, Kennedy’s upcoming opponent at BFL 20, should appreciate. After all, Xavier used it to finish opponents in each of his three BFL victories, including to briefly claim the welterweight title at BFL 12. Xavier later vacated the title to dominate in smaller regional promotions.
At BFL 20, Xavier looks to reclaim what is now Kennedy’s championship gold, but the talented youngster won’t give it up without a fight and BFL fans wouldn’t have it any other way.
Neither would BFL president Jay Golshani, who had this to say:
“This fight is massive! You’ve got top dogs from two of Vancouver’s biggest MMA schools going head-to-head for a title in B.C.’s biggest promotion. At this point, with pro MMA still not sanctioned in Vancouver, Leo Xavier vs. David Kennedy is absolutely the biggest fight possible in the city.”
By the way, Leo Xavier’s only BFL loss came via split-decision to, you guessed it, Stuart Deleurme. Meaning a BFL 20 win for Xavier would open up many more enticing potential fights, while a win for David Kennedy puts him in a class of his own and could potentially expedite a move to the BFL pro ranks.
Then again, other welterweight challengers are waiting in the wings of the BFL’s deepest amateur division, home to fearsome surging contenders Stuart Deleurme (4-1), Achilles Estremadura (4-0 BFL), Kyle Warman (2-0 BFL) and Bryce Gougeon (2-2 BFL, 4-2).
The stacked BFL 20 will also feature a title fight for the vacant amateur featherweight strap between Dillan Brown (0-1 BFL, 6-2) and Andre Silva (2-2 BFL).
Tickets for BFL 20 in Vancouver will be available soon at BFLTix.com. Also this November, watch for tickets to two great BFL Pro MMA events in Penticton, B.C.
Main Event
David Kennedy defeats Stu Deleurme at 2:22 of the first round by tapout due to armbar
Co-Main Event
Kyle Warman defeats Nick Marinos at 2:18 of the first round by tapout due to amaricana
Main Card
Rico Brinson defeats Eli Wyse at 49 of the first round by tapout due to anaconda choke
Oliver Vajda defeats Joe Pirrotta by unanimous decision
Leo Xavier defeats Andrew Valliquette at 31 seconds of the first round by Tapout due to an arm-triangle
Achilles Estremadura defeats Brett Lucero by KO at 37 seconds of the third round
Kiarash Moghaddam defeats Marquis Bryant at 1:09 of the second round by ref stoppage due to TKO
Wade Apps defeats Justin Doege at 1:14 of the second round by tapout due to arm-in triangle choke
Hanz Pangilinan defeats Cleve Bentley by unanimous decision
Tak Sassaki defeats Brandon Reilly at 2:54 of the second round by ref stoppage due to strikes
KirkTse defeats Riley Shanon 2:56 of the first round by ref stoppage due to TKO
Undercard
George Shomali defeats Perry Hayer at 155 of the second round by TKO
Jamie Graff defeats Brendon Kim by split decision
Alex Green defeats Steven Best by tapout due to RNC at 2:25 of the first round.
Mohammad Kholqi defeats Dwight Joe by unanimous decision
Chris Pineda defeats Kalen Johl at 2:14 of the third now by ref stoppage do to RNC
Kamryn Winter defeats Tyler Nicholson at 1:09 of the second round by ref stoppage due to armbar
James Foster defeats Scott Pipping by unanimous decision
Bradley Nicholson defeats Mike De Chavez by split decision
Steve Polopolus vs Kyle Domino – No contest
Gagan Gill defeats Ryan Comber by RNC at 2:55 of the first round.
Stu Deleurme(169.2) vs. David Kennedy(169.3)
Nick Marinos(170.7) vs. Kyle Warman(170.2)
Rico Brinson(155.3) vs. Eli Wyse(154.1)
Oliver Vajda(135.7) vs. Joe Pirrotta(141.8)
Leo Xavier(170.6) vs. Andrew Valliquette(168.5)
Achilles Estremadura(163.1) vs. Brett Lucero(168.5)
Kiarash Moghaddam(174.7) vs. Marquis Bryant(176.5)
Wade Apps(194.3) vs. Justin Doege(194.8)
Hanz Pangilinan(150.8) vs. Cleve Bentley(153)
Tak Sassaki(153.6) vs. Brandon Reilly(157.7)
Kirk Tse(134.8) vs. Riley Shanon(136)
George Shomali(160.3) vs. Perry Hayer(161.2)
Brendon Kim(156.7) vs. Jamie Graff(154)
Steven Best(149.1) vs. Alex Green(149.7)
Dwight Joe(182.5) vs. Mohammad Kholqi(181)
Kalen Johl(144) vs. Chris Pineda(144.5)
Kamryn Winter(137.9) vs. Tyler Nicholson(133)
Josh Chow(139.5) vs. Morgan Littlechild(145)
Scott Pipping(202) vs. James Foster(202.2)
Mike De Chavez(134.6) vs. Bradley Nicholson(132.9)
Kyle Domino(222) vs. Steve Polopolus(195)
Gagan Gill(140.3) vs. Ryan Comber(131.8)
This Saturday Nights BFL 18 card will be headlined by an explosive matchup between welterweight champion Stu Deleurme and undefeated #1 contender David Kennedy. Here is the video preview for this much anticipated title fight!
Limited tickets available from $30-$100 at http://www.bfltix.com/
for more info on this event please visit: http://battlefieldfight.com/bfl18/
Battlefield Fight league 18 takes place this Saturday night at The Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. The co-mainevent will feature an explosive Welterweight matchup between Nick Marinos and Kyle Warman. Doors for this event open at 430 pm. First bout 5pm. Here is the video preview for this fight.
Limited tickets for this event are still available at bfltix.com
Click here to view the entire BFL18 fight card
Battlefield Fight league 18 takes place on September 15th at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.
Checkout this awsome countdown video which includes many of B.C.’s top MMA prospects!
Tickets for this event start at $30 and are available at http://www.bfltix.com/.
view full fight card: http://battlefieldfight.com/bfl18/
