VERBAL SCRAP CHAT UPDATE: APPELT TALKS AQUITANIA FOR WFC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

DOUBLE FEATURE: FIGHT COVERAGE & APPELT INTERVIEW

On the Horn:

J. Waugh

EDITOR IN CHIEF

"I feel no problem standing and banging with Freddie," Appelt said on VERBAL SCRAP .

(CONTINUED). . .INTERVIEW INCLUDED

BELOW IS THE ORIGINAL FIGHT REVIEW ARTICLE FOLLOWED BY THE JOSH APPELT INTERVIEW UPDATE. SKIP AHEAD FOR THE APPELT UPDATE.

On the horn: 
MattZilla

SR WRITER
(JUNE 13 - 2012)

       June 9th saw the start of the West Coast Fighting Championship heavyweight tournament in Yuba City, CA. The first fight of the tournament brought Panama Tauga (0-4) and Freddie Aquitania (4-1) to the cage. After each fighter threw some hard shots, Aquitania forced Tauga against the cage and then to the mat with a takedown, landing Aquitania in side control. From there Aquitania transitioned to full mount, landing hard shots with his ground-and-pound while holding down Tauga's arm with a knee, keeping Tauga from protecting his face. The referee intervened at 4:02 of the first round, and Aquitania was declared the winner via TKO.

MINUTE 34: HEAR AQUITANIA talk TKO victory

"I just feel like I trained so hard for this fight, I'm happy to see the hard work paying off," Aquitania told MattZilla (www.srmma.com). "I have a strong top game, I work out all aspects of the fight game."

FREDDIE "BIG" (SECOND FROM THE LEFT) WITH DANNY CASTILLO (HAT) POST FIGHT.

       The second fight of the tournament pitted CJ Leveque against Josh Appelt (7-2) for a rematch. These two previously fought at Rebel Fights in 2011, with Leveque (3-5) winning via unanimous decision.

"I thought I did more damage," Appelt told MattZilla (www.srmma.com). "but he held me against the cage the whole fight and the judges felt like it was enough for him to win."

APPELT (R) LANDING ON LEVEQUE (L).

       When the fight started, there was clear intent on both sides not to let the judges have their say in the rematch. The red and blue gloves were flying hard early in the first round and both fighters displayed their striking talent with varied combinations that went high and low on the body. Leveque scored a take down in the first round and earned a mount before he was quickly reversed. Appelt began his ground-and-pound game, mixing in a few kimura attempts. In the second round, Appelt slammed Leveque and got to his back. Appelt continued his assault from the top, throwing many powerful left hands before the referee ended the fight at 2:43 of round two, declaring Appelt the winner by TKO. WCFC CEO, Branden Ware, announced to SR that the next WCFC card will take place September 8, Aquitania and Appelt are expected to face off for the West Coast Fighting Championship's Heavyweight Title. Both fighters showed an impressive top game, and I know the battle for the belt will be a difficult challenge for either competitor.

Contact MattZilla:

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EDITOR: JW

 UPDATE: Part 2, APPELT TALKS AQUITANIA 

On the Horn:

J. Waugh

EDITOR IN CHIEF

(August 7, 2012)
       Josh Appelt discussed his upcoming bout against Freddie Aquitania with J. Waugh (SR) and was aware of Aquitania's durability in the cage, but believes it's his time.
"Freddie's a tough man," Appelt said on VERBAL SCRAP. "Should be a good fight. I already got one belt. Time to go get another one."

APPELT GETTING THE WFC FINISH.

       Aquitania (4-1) has only lost once professionally and it was by split decision. Three of his four wins have come by some form of knock out. This didn't seem to have Appelt worried like some may think, he believes his training with fighter Dave "Bad Man" Huckaba at his Next Generation gym (Rio Linda, CA) has him prepared anywhere the fight takes them.
"I feel no problem standing and banging with Freddie," Appelt said on VERBAL SCRAP . "Previous fights I've watched Freddie (Aquitania), he don't like to get hit. So he wants to wrestle, but I'll do that too."
       Appelt (7-2) has many reasons to feel confident coming into this fight for the vacant WFC title considering he has won his last three fights, all of which by knock out. After recently avenging one of his only losses in dominant fashion, Appelt understands what the WFC heavyweight title can do to continue his ascension to the top of the MMA world.
"The West Coast (Fighting Championship) title is huge ," Appelt said on VERBAL SCRAP. "It should take me to the next level. . . Every fight for me is balls out. I want to be the best heavyweight with the best cardio. And everybody that sees me fight knows I don't stop."
       We attempted contacting Aquitania but were unable to reach him. The bout is scheduled for September 8 (in Yuba City, CA) on the card titled "Resolution". Find tickets at WestCoastFighting.com and stay tuned to SRMMA.COM for more WFC updates and news.

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