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Kickboxing Rocks The Dome at FFC 34

Petje Retains FFC Lightweight Title After 5 Round War With Gazani

Fotografie: Bruno Gazani (levý) takes a body kick from FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion Samo Petje (doprava)
Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship

 

Las Vegas, NV, (Listopad 17, 2018)The Main Event ofFFC 34featured an unforgettable Kickboxing title bout that was filled with non-stop action for all five championship rounds.

 

jen zpěv (36-6-1) retained his FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Title by defeating a very game challenger, Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), by majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 46-48).

 

 

 

As advertised, these two warriors (Gazani and Petje) went toe-to-toe in a very entertaining Main Event that had no shortage of crowd-pleasing highlights and thrilling moments. Gazani came forward and pressed the action for most of the night, using his solid boxing skills to his advantage. Petje was able to counter with high knees and vicious body kicks that ultimately led to the majority decision victory. It looked as if Gazani had knocked Petje down in the fifth round but it was ultimately ruled as a slip.

 

 

 

The night’s Co-Main Event, was another war that featured two MMA Heavyweights standing and striking for three straight rounds. Tony “Vrak” Johnson (12-4-1) poražený D.J. “Da ProtégéLinderman (21-15-0) jednomyslným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in what was an absolute slugfest. Linderman suffered a large cut above his right eye early on in the fight and despite the constant stream of blood running down his face, he still decided to stand in the pocket and trade blows with Johnson.

 

Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (6-1-0) went the distance with Isaac Luna (3-1-0) in their Super Lightweight Boxing bout. Keys won by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) in an exciting fight where Luna kept coming forward and forcing Johnson to engage all night long. Johnson countered well and was able to use crisp combinations to get the decision.

 

 

 

In a Kickboxing Catchweight matchup, Meletis “Hrůza” Kakoubavas (33-7-0) caught JermaineJ.J.” Houští (24-7-0) with a high right kick to the side of Soto’s head at the fifty-two second mark of round two of their three round fight. The fight was stopped after Soto rose to his feet from the canvas, resulting in a TKO victory for Kakoubavas.

 

 

 

The night began with Heavyweight Zac Cavender (1-0-0) winning his professional MMA debut with a first round TKO victory over Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0). Cavender’s ground and pound worked to perfection as a series of fists to the side of Cantoneru’s head caused the stoppage at the 2:30 známka prvním kole.

 

 

 

“FFC 34 promised to deliver action-packed fights, and as advertised, that is exactly what we delivered to our fans,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “All of our fights, in every discipline, were competitive and that is what this Fight Dome experience is all about.

 

 

 

FFC 34took place at its permanent home, “Fight Dome”, which is located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network, and Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America.

 

 

 

Final Fight Championship (FFC) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ zažít (Box, Kickbox a MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place insideFight Domeat Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

Kompletní “FFC 34MMA results below:

 

Oficiální výsledky

 

(Kickboxing) FFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

jen zpěv (36-6-1), Ljubljana, Slovinsko

Win by Majority Draw, 5 Rds. (47-47, 47-47, 46-48)

Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), Sao Paulo, Brazílie

(Petje Retains FFC Middleweight Title)

(MMA) Těžké váhy

Tony Johnson Jr. (12-4-1), Nashville, TN

Win by Unanimous Decision, 3 Rds. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

D.J. Linderman (21-15-0), Yreka, JAKO

 

(BOXING) SUPER Lehké

Kevin Johnson (6-1-0), Las Vegas, NV

Win by Unanimous Decision, 6 Rds. (59-55, 58-56, 59-55)

Isaac Luna (3-1-0), Krok, TX

(Kickboxing) Lehké

Meletis Kakoubavas (33-7-0), Athens, Řecko

Win by TKO, Referee Stoppage, (:52 – 2nd Rd.)

Jermaine Soto (24-7-0), Los Angeles, JAKO

 

 

 

(MMA) Těžké váhy

Zac Cavender (1-0-0), Tooele, UT (Pro Debut)

Win by TKO, Děrovačky, (2:30 – 1st Rd.)

Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0), Las Vegas, NV

 

Official Weights ForFFC 34Multi-Discipline Event at Fight Dome

Las Vegas, NV, (Listopad 15, 2018)The weights are official for “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. Petje”, a ‘multi-discipline’ (Box, Kickbox a MMA) boj karta, which takes place Friday night, November 16th, na “Fight Dome,” located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. Dveře otevřené na 5:30 p.m. (PST), the first bout is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. (PST).

 

 

 

A raucous crowd of combat sports fans gathered in front of the Fight Dome TV Studio, located in the Masquerade Village of Rio Las Vegas, to watch theFFC 34fighters make weight for Friday evening’s fight card.

 

 

 

This will be an entertaining night of fights that is for sure,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “Every fighter possesses a very fan-friendly style of fighting and they have all promised to deliver a show for the fans here at Fight Dome Las Vegas and the fans watching on CBS Sports Network.

 

 

 

Final Fight Championship (FFC) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ zažít (Box, Kickbox a MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place insideFight Domeat Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

 

Tickets are available for purchase at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office and TicketMaster.com. The ‘multi-disciplineevent will air nationwide on CBS Sports Network, and in Spanish, on Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America. Check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

For more information on FFC you can visit www.finalfightchampionship.com or follow FFC on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @FFCFighting.

 

 

 

Here are the official weigh-in results from “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. Petje

(MMA) Heavyweight Division

Marius Cantoneru (0-1-0), Las Vegas, NV/Romania, 219 lbs.

Zac Cavender (Pro Debut), Tooele, UT, 212.4 lbs.

 

(Kickboxing) Catchweight Bout

JermaineJ.J.” Houští (24-6-0), Los Angeles, JAKO, 153.8 lbs.

Meletis “Hrůza” Kakoubavas (32-7-0), Athens, Řecko, 155.2 lbs.

(Box) Super Lighweight Division

Isaac “Modrý” Luna (3-0-0), Krok, TX, 143.4 lbs

Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (5-1-0), Las Vegas, NV, 144 lbs.

 

(Co-Main Event – MMA) Heavyweight Division

D.J. “Da ProtegeLinderman (21-14-0), Yreka, JAKO, 264.2 lbs.

Tony “Vrak” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN, 265.6 lbs

(Main Event – Kickboxing) FFC Lightweight Title Bout

Bruno Gazani (60-6-0), Brazílie, 154.4 lbs.

[Defending Champion] jen zpěv (35-6-1), Slovinsko, 154.8 lbs.

Pictured in photo above (zleva doprava) Bruno Gazani, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko and Reigning FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion, jen zpěv (FFC 34 Main Event Fighters.)

Pictured in photo above (zleva doprava) DJ Linderman, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko, Tony “Vrak” Johnson (FFC 34 Co-Main Event)
Photos Courtesy of: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship