Cage Fighting Championship 21 Fight Card

Written by Josh Mercer Wednesday, 16 May 2012 05:30

CFC21

Cage Fighting Championships will make its return to Sydney this Friday the 18th of May and has some big fights (literally) onthe card. The main event will see CFC Welterweight Champion Jesse Juarez defendhis title against talented Aussie, Robert Whittaker. Whittaker will be brimming with confidence coming off a TKO against Shaun Spooner, while Juarez last defence was a tough unanimous decision win over Manuel Rodriguez.

The co-main event will see Pride and K-1 vet, Bob 'The Beast' Sapp who is making his debut in Australia taking on another Pride vet in Soa 'Hulk' Palelei. Palelei has been on a roll lately racking up six wins, with the majority of those wins coming in the 1st or 2nd round. Sapp hasn't won since 2010 with a loss in his last fight to former Polish strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski. Also on the card is UFC vet, Jeff 'Snowman' Monson who will meet Sengoku vet, 'Big' Jim York who is making his return after a two year absence.

Full Fight Card:

Albert Patu vs Rami El-Chaoufani (84kg)

Rory O'Connell vs Robert Lisita (66kg)

Jon Leven vs James Vainikolo (77kg)

Shabe Kafo vs Kian Pham (57kg)

Dave Verges vs Manny Rodriguez (77kg)

Dan Pauling vs Corey Nelson (77kg)

Jeff 'Snowman' Monson vs 'Big' Jim York (120kg)

Bob 'The Beast' Sapp vs Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei (120+kg)

Welterweight Championship

Jesse Juarez (Champion) vs Robert Whittaker (77kg)