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Sunday, October 14, 2012

OO XXI 10/13 Quick Results



Another great night of fights from OO Fights.  Review and pics to come tomorrow, but here's the results for now.
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OO XXI 10/13 Sterling Virginia  Results                                                                      

Amatuer Fights-
Keith Flowers vs Zenon Herrera
Herrera Rd 1 Submission RNC

Abdul-Malik Ahmad vs Alex Kotacka                     
Rd 1 KO

Jaime Salazar vs Abby Velasquez
Velasquez RD 2 TKO

Bidhan Thakur vs Robert Bane                                   
Bane Rd 2 TKO

Daniel Gray vs  Marco Mendoza
Gray UD

Daniel Cornett vs Frederick Walker                 
Cornett Rd 2 RNC

Sterling Briscoe vs Chad Wiggingiton
Briscoe UD

Kirstin Murphy vs Katie McClay                 
Murphy Rd 2 TKO

Vince Holland  vs Umit Kemal Yilmaz
Holland SD

Christian Banghart  vs Shawn Carter                 
Banghart Rd 1 RNC

Steve Adame vs Pierre Amon
Adame UD

Eric Kronstadt vs Nick Mansburger                 
Kronstadt Rd 2 Triangle choke

Tony Dabbodanza vs Jonathan Vinyard 145 Title Fight
Dabbodanza Rd 2 TKO

Francisco Isata vs Jonathan Escalona  155 Title Fight               
Escalona Rd 3 RNC

Pro Bouts-
Tony Horn vs  Craig The Pittbull Pittman                 
Pittman UD

Sean Croushorn vs Gary Sheppard
Sheppard Rd 1 RNC

Charles Kessinger vs Bryan Robey
Kessinger Rd 1 TKO


Elder Ramos vs Jeremy Boardwine                 
Ramos Rd 1 Heel Hook in 43 seconds!

Jon Delbrugge vs Steven Wampler
Delbrugge Rd 1 RNC

Devon Mosley vs Willie Floyd
Mosley  SD

Neil Johnson vs Terrell Hobbs
Hobbs RD 1 Submission

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

OO Fights returns to Nothern Virginia



Northern Virginia’s premiere mixed martial art promotion OO Fights (formerly Operation Octagon) returns to Dulles Sportsplex, Saturday October 13th.  Local fighters from over a dozen gyms and dojos will compete in over twenty amateur and professional fights beginning with the undercard at 4pm.   
Former Operation Octagon fighters from the previous twenty events have gone on to the national stage such as UFC fighter Chris McCray, Bellator fighters Neil Johnson and Brian Van Hoven and current season Ultimate Fighter contestant, Colton Smith.  Fans will see national Mixed Martial Arts stars cornering and coaching up and coming talent as the next generation of talented fighters compete to make their mark in one of the most competitive fight scenes in the country.
Many former Operation Octagon amateur fighters and champs and will be competing in professional bouts on the main card.  Elder Ramos from Manassas’s Vanguard Gym will face Jeremy Boardwine in a professional welterweight match.  Eric Villanueve, Marcos Mendoza, Christian Banghart, and Vince Holland of Vanguard Gym will also be on Saturday’s card.
Neil Johnson, all American wrestler for George Mason University and wrestling coach for Disciple MMA in Sterling will face Terrell Hobbs from Richmond’s MMA Institute in a pro featherweight match.

Coach Tony Horn of EMIT MMA in Fredericksburg will face former WCW star turned Mixed Martial Artist Craig “The Pitbull” Pittman in a heavyweight bout that should deliver some fireworks.
Steve Adame of Woodbridge’s Gold Medal Grappling with face Pierre Amon in a welterweight amateur challenge.  Sean Kroushorn and Nick Mansburger from Premier Fight Center in Woodbridge also have fights on the card.  Two amateur titles will be on the line Saturday night with Francisco Isata and Jonathan Escalona facing off for the lightweight title and Chris Piriz and Tony Dabbondanza fighting for the Featherweight title.
The DVD of July’s OO XX event will be available Saturday night, and the Brain Van Hoven versus Jeff Peterson fight is worth the price alone.
Tickets for OO Fights XXI on October 13, 2012 at the Dulles Sportsplex, 21610 Atlantic Blvd in Sterling, Virginia are still available.  For the complete card and more information visit http://oofights.com, and return to bloodydcmma.com for event highlights and results.