XFE 26
Xtreme Fight Events
Harrah's Casino - Chester, Pa.
8/24/13
Xtreme Fight Events
Harrah's Casino - Chester, Pa.
8/24/13
Promoter: David Feldman
Matchmaker: Victor Bencosme
Referee: James Chappel
Commentators: Brian Palakow, Ron Christian & Tim Carpenter
Announcer: Hugo Imediado
Interviewer: Jim Meloni
XFE 26 was another amazing event that rocked Harrah's Casino tonight in Chester, Pennsylvania. 11 exciting fights (2 professional and 9 amateur with 3 under the "advanced" rules) that also determined the XFE Welterweight (170lb ammy) Champion. Bassil Hafez won the title by split decision over a very tough Nicholas Willey. The main event was between heavyweight pros Shelton "The Gravedigger" Graves and Azunna "Zu" Anyanwu. Two fights that were part of XFE's new tournament system, Daniel Matala moved on to the semi-finals of the 155lb (Lightweight) tournament and Dave Roberts moves on to the semi-finals of the 145lb (Featherweight) tournament. The next phase of the tournaments picks up at XFE 27.
Every fight was incredible, and those in attendance (and those watching the event on iPPV through GFL.tv and on Comcast's Sportsnet) were definitely satisfied with the action. The arena was packed & even the University of Pennsylvania Football team - the "Penn Quakers" were enjoying the MMA action from promoter David Feldman & Xtreme Fight Events.
The official results for the fights tonight are:
Shelton "The Gravedigger" Graves defeats Azunna "Zu" Anyanwu by Split Decision
Billy Vaughan defeats Steve McCabe by RNC at 1:23 of Round 1
Bassil Hafez defeats Nicholas Willey by Split Decision XFE Welterweight Ammy Title
Daniel Matala defeats Allen Otto by Unanimous Decision
Dave Roberts defeats Ryan Worley by Unanimous Decision
Paul Sims defeats Roy Kofroth, Jr. by DARCE Choke at 1:19 of Round 1
Keifer Flemming defeats Wayne Baer by Unanimous Decision
Thad Frick defeats Giovanni Cortez by Arm Triangle at 1:26 of Round 1
James Rendeiro defeats Johnathan Heisey by RNC at 1:57 of Round 2
Jamal Johnson defeats Bruce Quinn by Unanimous Decision
Ricardo Pena defeats Christopher Williams by Split Decision
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| Commentators Brian Palakow (l) & Ron Christian (r) |
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| Jessica Richman of Brazen Boxing cornering Chris Williams |
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| Ricardo Pena |
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| Jamal Johnson |
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| Thad Frick |
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| Keifer Flemming |
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| Paul Sims |
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| Dave Roberts |
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| Daniel Matala |
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| And the XFE Welterweight Champion is... |
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| New XFE Welterweight Champion Bassil Hafez |
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| Billy Vaughan |
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| Shelton "The Gravedigger" Graves |
Thanks to everyone at XFE for putting on an amazing event, to GFL.tv for making the event available live via internet stream, and to MMAmadhouse.com for having me report the results.
The next XFE event (XFE 27) will be October 19th
Purchase the event with replay for life at http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/MMA/XFE_26/1790
