Category Archives: Virginia MMA

This Saturday: Operation Octagon XVIII in Richmond, Va.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by ted czech

Operation Octagon XVIII highlights the action on the east coast this weekend, with a full night of fights at the Showplace in Richmond, Va. on Saturday night. Here’s the fight card: 155 title — Donnie Ooton vs. Robbie Manzanava 135 … Continue reading →

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VA MMA: Warrior Challenge MMA Tournament in Chantilly on March 17

Posted on January 23, 2012 by ted czech

The Warrior Challenge introduces its first-ever Amateur MMA Tournament. Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at the nZone Sports Complex in Chantilly, Virginia. to register, go to www.warriorchallenge.info Mark Jovich, the event’s promoter, held Pennsylvania’s first legal MMA event, Central Pennsylvania Warrior … Continue reading →

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Spartyka Fight League VI video: Brandon Lawson vs Bryan Jones

Posted on January 23, 2012 by ted czech

Spartyka Fight League VI: Brandon “The Awesome” Lawson (Team Rock Bottom) vs. Bryan Thomas Jones (Team MAXIS) 170. Looking at the fighters, Jones had a distinct height and reach advantage,and he used it well starting off, tagging Lawson with some … Continue reading →

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Tonight in Virginia: Spartyka Fight League — Proving Ground

Posted on January 21, 2012 by ted czech

185 Title – Bryant Burns, Blackhawk MMA vs Nick Grady, Team Roc 170 Title – John Stuart, Independent vs Demar Holloway, HL 3 Elite Fighting Systems 135 Title – Keith Whitehead, Coastal Combat Sports vs Joshua Ryan Mizelle, Gustavo Machado … Continue reading →

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EPIC MMA videos – Fight For The Phillips benefit event in VA., Part II

Posted on January 15, 2012 by ted czech

Epic MMA promoter Giovanni Lemm in a kickboxing bout. Nick White in a grappling match. More footage from this weekend’s charity event for Michael and Jennifer Phillips in Virginia. The two lost their home this past Christmas weekend. Thanks again … Continue reading →

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EPIC MMA videos – Fight For The Phillips benefit event in VA., Part I

Posted on January 15, 2012 by ted czech

Mike Phillips vs Brandon Pennington at MAMMAS Boys. Reggie Barnett Jr vs Riley Pellegrino at EPIC MMA Fight for the Phillips MMA smoker. Epic MMA promoter Giovanni Lemm put together a fundraiser for for Virginia fighter Michael Phillips and his … Continue reading →

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MMA event in Va. to benefit fighter who lost home in Christmas fire

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ted czech

From promoter Giovanni Lemm: “This is a Charity event for Michael Phillips and Jennifer Philips who lost their home this past Christmas weekend. To all all fighters, friends, family, supporters, and the whole Facebook family…..come and support them to help … Continue reading →

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Kyle Baker and George Sheppard: Two fighters from Virginia you might see on TUF 15

Posted on December 6, 2011 by ted czech

Kyle Baker. Rick McCoy, head coach at Virginia’s MMA Institute, said two of the academy’s fighters tried out for The Ultimate Fighter 15: Kyle “Alleycat” Baker at 170 and George “Lights Out” Sheppard at 155. Here’s what Rick wrote on … Continue reading →

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MMA Smoker: Battle At The Beach – Fowler vs Word

Posted on December 4, 2011 by ted czech

Naoma Doriguzzi gives us a cageside view of what an MMA smoker looks like: pretty much an MMA fight, with an official ref, but it’s a chance for young fighters to get their feet wet before launching their amateur careers. … Continue reading →

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MMA smoker to be held in Virginia this Saturday

Posted on December 2, 2011 by ted czech

What is an MMA Smoker? With ref Todd McGovern. MMA referee Tood McGovern talks with Naoma Doriguzzi about MMA smokers, how they are beneficial to the port, and one going on in Virginia at VBAMA on Saturday.

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