March 30, 2013, Sterling, VA

Official Results (Winner in Bold Italics)

MMA Bout, 145 lbs.
Tyson Kellerman vs James Kelley
Split Decision

MMA Bout, 185 lbs.
Ryan Grigsby vs Amin Karim
Knock Out
Round 2, :32

MMA Bout, 185 lbs.
Joseph Yeager vs Brandon Murchison
Submission, Kimura
Round 3, 1:48

MMA Bout, 135 lbs.
Albert Benjamin vs Erik Johnson
Submission, Armbar
Round 1, :58

MMA Bout, 170 lbs.
Brynnen McIver vs Jeffrey Taylor
Unanimous Decision

MMA Bout, 125 lbs.
Tamin Jahed vs George Bily
Unanimous Decision

MMA Bout, 155 lbs.
Bryan Buenaventura vs John Kermon
Unanimous Decision

MMA Bout, 170 lbs.
Esrom Montesino vs Joshua Browne
Unanimous Decision

MMA Bout, 170 lbs.
Marc-Ari Lewis vs Michael Travis
Unanimous Decision

MMA Bout, 155 lbs.
Humair Mughal vs Alvin Mercer
Unanimous Decision

MMA Bout, 205 lbs.
Matthew Ferguson vs Jonathan Liggans
TKO/Referee Stoppage
Round 2, 2:21

MMA Bout, 145 lbs.
Matthew Schellenschlager vs Jonathan Vinyard
Split Decision

MMA Bout, 205 lbs.
Justin Barry vs Kevin Keith
Submission, Keylock
Round 2, 1:39

MMA Bout, 185 lbs.
Chad Eimer vs Warren Sollers
Submission, Guillotine Choke
Round 3, :28

MMA Bout, 170 lbs.
Christopher Isani vs John “Jay Bee” Bowman
TKO/Referee Stoppage
Round 2, 1:03

MMA Bout, 155 lbs.
Adam Levy vs Daniel Gray
TKO/Referee Stoppage
Round 1, 2:07

MMA Bout, 155 lbs.
Francisco Isata vs Paul Lim
TKO/ Referee Stoppage
Round 2, :37

MMA Title Bout, 135 lbs.
Josh Aguero vs Cristian Rodriguez
Unanimous Decision

MMA Title Bout, 145 lbs.
Tony Dabbondanza vs Christopher Piriz
Unanimous Decision

MMA Title Bout, 170 lbs.
Steven Adame vs Kevin Kent
Submission, Guillotine Choke
Round 1, :26

Fight Card Cover-XXIII, Saturday, March 30, 2013

Fight Card-OO XXIII, Saturday, March 30, 2013, Sterling, VA

Fight Card Cover-XXIII, Saturday, March 30, 2013

Saturday, December 1, 2012, Manassas Park, VA

Results (Winner in Bold):

1. 145 lbs., Brian Karanikas vs Joshua Whitlow, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 1:23
2. 145 lbs., Shawn Joffe vs Matt Schellenschlager, Submission, Rear Naked Choke, Round 1, 2:04
3. 135 lbs., Patrick Parker vs Keith Henhawk, Submission, Arm Triangle Choke, Round 1, 1:10
4. 170 lbs., Anthony Giacchina vs Alex Kotacka, Submission, Arm Triangle Choke, Round 1, :47
5. 145 lbs., Carlos Davila vs Broderick Rene, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 2:30
6. 145 lbs., Matthew Dotson vs Ardit Hysa, Unanimous Decision
7. 170 lbs., Rob Watley vs Ravon Dixon, Unanimous Decision
8. 205 lbs., Francis Grant vs Scott Noble, Knock Out, Round 1, :08
9. 265 lbs., Brett Jenkins vs Matthew Ferguson, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 3, :23
10. 170 lbs., Anthony Cordero vs Daniel Moreno, Knock Out, Round 1, 1:11
11. 135 lbs., TITLE, Michael Serrano vs Josh Aguero, Submission, Rear Naked Choke, Round 1, 2:48
12. 185 lbs., TITLE, Eric Kronstadt vs Shurron Thompson, TKO/ Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 1, 1:42

1. Zenon Herrera (Team Assassin) def. Keith Flowers (KTMA MMA) by first round rear naked choke.
2. Abdul-Malik Ahmad (Silat VA) def. Alex Kotaka (Independent) by first round TKO.
3. Abby Velasquez (Team Assassin) def. Jaime Salazar (Pure Performance) by second round TKO.
4. Robert Bane (Independent) def. Bidhan Thakur (Mikido) by first round TKO.
5. Daniel Gray (Capital MMA) def. Marco Mendoza (Vanguard Gym) by unanimous decision.
6. Daniel Cornett (Kaizen MMA) def. Frederick Walker (BJJ Conquest) by second round rear naked choke.
7. Sterling Briscoe (KTMA MMA) def. Chad Wiggington (The Hive MMA) by unanimous decision.
8. Kirstin Murphy (Capital MMA) def. Katie McClay (Jerakan MMA) by second round TKO.
9. Vince Holland (Vanguard Gym) def. Umit Kemal Yilmaz (Kaizen MMA) by majority decision.
10. Christian Banghart (Vanguard Gym) def. Shawn Carter (Jerakan MMA) by first round rear naked choke.
11. Steven Adame (Gold Medal Grappling) def. Pierre Amon (MMA & Sport) by decision.
12. Eric Kronstadt (Shingitai Jiu Jitsu) def. Nick Mansburger (Premier Fight Center/Leo Dalla)
13. Tony Dabbondanza (BJJ Conquest) def. Jonathan Vineyard (Capital MMA) for 145 Title
14. Jonathan Escalona (Yamasaki Academy-Springfield) def. Francisco Isata (Pure Performance) for 155 Title
15. Craig Pittman (Team Assassin) def. Tony Horn (EMIT MMA) by unanimous decision
16. Gary Sheppard (Tech MMA) def. Sean Croushorn (Premier Fight Center/Leo Dalla) by first round rear naked choke.
17. Charles Kessinger (The Cave MMA) def. Bryan Robey (DC Boxing and Fitness) by first round TKO.
18. Elder Ramos (Vanguard Gym) def. Jeremy Boardwine (The Hive MMA) by first round heel hook.
19. Jon Delbrugge (Crazy 88) def. Steve Wampler (MMA Institute) by first round rear naked choke.
20. Devon Mosley (The Cave MMA) def. Willie Floyd (Gold Medal Grappling) by split decision.
21. Terrell Hobbs (MMA Institute) def. Neil Johnson (Disciple MMA) by rear naked choke.

1. MMA Bout, 125 lbs., Dale Arnold vs Samir Farid, Unanimous Decision
2. MMA Bout, 155 lbs., Jeff Peterson vs Brian Van Hoven, Majority Decision
3. MMA Bout, 125 lbs., Ryan Farhat vs Cory Alexander, Unanimous Decision
4. MMA Bout, 265 lbs., Paul Holt vs. Josh Brown, Submission due to strikes, Round 1
5. MMA Bout, 180 lbs., Phillip Estes vs Willie Floyd, TKO, Round 1
6. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Jason Hilliker vs Matt Kersse, Submission, Round 1
7. MMA Bout, 155 lbs., Jonathan Hughes Vs. Mike Pope, Rear Naked Choke, Round 2

Amateur Results (Winner in Bold)

1. MMA Bout, 135 lbs., Steven Mozingo vs Kwame Yaidom,Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 1, 1:13
2. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Kendall White vs Bowdrie Rene, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 2, :59
3. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Andre Hadley vs Mark Kuhnke, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 2:25
4. MMA Bout, 155 lbs., Anthony DeConti vs Trevor Thompson, Split Decision
5. MMA Bout, 185 lbs., Eric Wilson vs Derric Threatt, Split Decison
6. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Phil Arnold vs Broderick Rene, Submission, North-South Choke, Round 2, 1:27
7. MMA Bout, 170 lbs., Bryan Walsh vs Brian Ranck, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 1:19
8. MMA Bout, 170 lbs., Aaron Bland vs. Jeremy Gray, TKO, Round 2
   
9. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Trevor Malace vs Jon Faltz, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 1, 2:30
10. MMA Bout, 185 lbs., Matt Semelsberger vs JP Saint Louis, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 2, :33
    
11. MMA Bout, 155 lbs., Trey Ellis vs Esrom Montesino, Submission, Americana, Round 1, :45
12. MMA Bout, 265 lbs., John Attia vs Jon Tuxford, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 2, 2:49
13. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Jared Ferguson vs Tony Dabbondanza, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 2, 1:52
14. MMA Bout, 205 lbs., Dashawn Boatwright vs Brian Hamill, Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 1, :47
15. MMA Bout, 170 lbs., Sean Carow vs Mike Wilson, Submission, Armbar, Round 2, 2:56
16. MMA Bout, 170 lbs., Dusty Thursby vs Greg Lyman, Knock Out, Round 1, :06
17. MMA Bout, 185 lbs., Eric Kronstadt vs Kenny Wilson, Knock Out, Round 1, 2:51
18. MMA Bout, 145 lbs., Jonathan Vinyard vs. Rome Dingle, Rear Naked Choke, Round 1
    
19. MMA Bout, 155 lbs., Paul Lim vs Chuck Yetter, Unanimous Decision
20. MMA Bout, 155 lbs., Francisco Isata vs Matt Schellenschlager, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 2, :57
21. MMA Bout, 170 lbs., Anthony Cordero vs Rob Statton, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 2, 2:27
22. MMA Title Bout, 135 lbs., Ginseng Du Jour vs Brandon Wheeler, Split Decision
23. MMA Title Bout, 125 lbs., Roberto Ford vs Andy Tran, Unanimous Decision
24. MMA Title Bout, 145 lbs., Chris Piriz vs Nathan Jaime, Unanimous Decision
25. MMA Title Bout, 155 lbs., Michael Lawrence vs Jon Delbrugge, Submission, Rear Naked Choke, Round 1, 4:20

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Official Results from Operation Octagon XIX, March 31, 2012, Steling, VA

Results (Winner in Bold)

1. Pro MMA Bout, Donny Ooton vs Daniel Yeagley, TKO due to Strikes, 3:42 Round 1
2. Pro MMA Bout, Najim Wali vs Tony Horn, TKO due to Strikes, :54 Round 1
3. Pro MMA Bout, George Sheppard vs Brian Van Hoven, KO, 3:17 Round 1
4. MMA Bout, 145 lbs. Shawn Joffe vs Brandon Meneses Submission, Rear Naked Choke Round 2, 2:26
5. MMA Bout, 185 lbs. Marc-Ari Lewis vs Reginald Alston Unanimous Decision
6. MMA Bout, 175 lbs. Catchweight Paul Lim vs Greg Lyman Unanimous Decision
7. MMA Bout, 205 lbs. Garrick Evans vs Jesse Nelson Submission due to Strikes Round 1, :23
8. MMA Bout, 160 lbs. Catchweight Jessie Mitchell, Jr. vs Jeff Taylor Unanimous Decision
9. MMA Bout, 265 lbs. Rich Moore vs Paul Holt Knock Out Round 1, :10
10. MMA Bout, 135 lbs. William Bailor vs Bidhan Thakur Submission, Rear Naked Choke Round 1, 2:51
11. MMA Title Bout, 265 lbs. Charles Fox vs Josh Brown Submission, Toe Hold Round 1, 3:47
12. MMA Title Bout, 170 lbs. Steven Wampler vs Kevin Kent Submission, Guillotine Choke Round 1, 1:34
13. MMA Title Bout, 155 lbs. Michael Lawrence vs Francisco Isata Knock Out Round 1, 4:46
14. MMA Bout, 140 lbs. Catchweight Gabrielle Holloway vs Rosanna Garcia Unanimous Decision

Official Results from Operation Octagon XVIII, January 28, 2012, Richmond, VA:

Results(Winner in Bold)

1. MMA Bout, 205 lbs. Dashawn Boatwright vs Will Hull, Unanimous Decision
2. MMA Bout, 135 lbs. Shawn Fraser vs Anthony Lawson, Referee Stoppage due to Strikes, Round 1, 1:20
3. MMA Bout, 200 lbs. Eric Wilson vs Ryan Lall, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 3, 1:39
4. MMA Bout, 150 lbs. JoJo Stringfield vs Roy Smith, Submission, Ankle Lock, Round 1, 0:48
5. MMA Bout, 145 lbs. Tony Dabbondanza vs Erich Schmidt, Knock Out, Round 1, 1:04
6. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. John Smith vs Shawn Boice, Submission, Rear Naked Choke, Round 1, 1:59
7. MMA Title Bout, 135 lbs. Reed Miller vs Jarrett Weston, Submission, GoGoPlata, Round 1, 2:57
8. MMA Bout, 135 lbs. Roberto Ford vs David Pulver, Referee Stoppage Due to Strikes, Round 2, 1:14
9. MMA Title Bout, 185 lbs. Willie Floyd vs Winston Tesi, Submission, Triangle Choke, Round 2, 1:05
10. MMA Title Bout, 155 lbs. Donnie Ooton vs Kevin Taft, Referee Stoppage due to Strikes, Round 1, 1:04

Official Results from Operation Octagon XVII, December 17th, 2011, Washington, DC

Results (Winner in Bold):

1. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. Adam Levy vs Montrez Tinson Submission, Rear Naked Choke Round 1, :43
2. MMA Bout, 160 lbs. Jonathan Hughes vs Jessie Mitchell Unanimous Decision
3. MMA Title Bout, 125 lbs. Bryan Robey vs Victor Alpizar Submission, Guillotine Choke Round 1, 4:23
4. MMA Bout, 145 lbs. Carlos Lopez vs Ahria Sorbi Submission, Rear Naked Choke Round 1, :25
5. MMA Bout, 145 lbs. Kevin Chung vs Josh Aguero Unanimous Decision
6. MMA Bout, 205 lbs. Kerry Parker vs Najim Wali TKO, Referee Stoppage Round 1, 2:31
7. MMA Bout, 115 lbs. Joanna Catabui vs Maribeth Sachetti Unanimous Decision
8. MMA Bout, 185 lbs. Bryan Sager vs Ty Blake TKO, Referee Stoppage Round 3, 1:33
9. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. Sean Reed vs David Tran Submission, Armbar Round 3, 1:32
10. MMA Title Bout, 170 lbs. Anthony Cordero vs Kevin Kent Unanimous Decision
11. MMA Bout, 185 lbs. Junior Nascimento vs Eric Kronstadt Unanimous Decision

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Official Results from Operation Octagon XVI, October 22nd, 2011, Sterling, VA

Results Winner Highlighted in bold

1. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. Justin Munson vs Matt Schellenschlager Unanimous Decision
2. MMA Bout, 145 lbs. Darious Thomas vs Ricardo Fearing Knockout Round 1, 0:32
3. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. Montrez Tinson vs David Vu Unanimous Decision
4. MMA Bout, 170 lbs. Nick Mansberger vs Brian Pardini Unanimous Decision
5. MMA Bout, 170 lbs. Steven Stotler vs Devon Mosley No Contest
6. MMA Bout, 145 lbs. Kevin Chung vs Shawn Joffe Submission, Armbar Round 2, 1:46
7. MMA Bout, 135 lbs. Bryan Robey vs Somsak Saykosy Submission, Triangle Round 2, 0:42
8. MMA Bout, 125 lbs. Andy Tran vs Ronell White Unanimous Decision
9. MMA Bout, 135 lbs. Brandon Wheeler vs Alejandro Zea Submission, Triangle Round 3, 1:46
10. MMA TITLE Bout, 170 lbs. Willie Floyd vs DJ Hilton TKO, Referee Stoppage Round 1, 2:22
11. MMA Bout, 150 lbs. Paul Cavanaugh vs Nate Jaime Submission, Rear naked choke Round 1, 1:05
12. MMA TITLE Bout, 145 lbs. Stacy Sneeringer vs Kelsey DeSantis TKO, Referee Stoppage Round 1, 2:51
13. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. Charles Yetter vs Dominique Buck TKO, Referee Stoppage Round 1, 2:13
14. MMA Bout, 135 lbs. Roshon Williams vs Orlando Torres Unanimous Decision
15. MMA TITLE Bout, 205 lbs. EJ Mecklenburg vs Jeremy Shifflett Submission, Rear naked choke Round 1, 2:37
16. MMA Bout, 155 lbs. Francisco Isata vs Robert Streater Knockout Round 3, 0:29
17. MMA Bout, 265 lbs. Steve Nowiank vs John Attia Split Decision
18. MMA Bout, 205 lbs. Garrick Evans vs Umit Kemal Submission, Rear naked choke Round 1, 2:14

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