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Bradon Reinhardt chokes Cameron Hoback

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The BattleFC Valentine’s Day Massacre was held at the Fredericksburg Armory on February 12, 2011. The event featured nine bouts by competitors primarily from mixed martial arts academies in Virginia. The venue was near full capacity and was headlined by two BattleFC Championship Belts. The crowd was tame but vociferous when their fighters took center stage. A clean and well ventilated facility provided an opportunity for amateur mixed martial arts fighters to showcase their skills.

BattleFC, Armory mural

For the middleweight title, Bradon Reinhardt (3-0) of Vanguard Gym in Manassas, Va. faced of against Cameron Hoback (independent). The battle was dominated by Reinhardt from start to finish with Hoback using his wrestling skills to try and keep off the mat. The first round ended with Reinhardt locking in an arm-triangle choke onto his opponent when the bell rang. At the start of the second round, Reinhardt picked up where he left off in the first round and took Hoback down. Reinhardt kept the pace fast and a winded Hoback was later back-mounted and submitted via rear-naked choke.

When asked about his training background, Hoback said that he wrestled since the eighth grade and in high school. He stated that he has had limited training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and capoeira. As a last minute match up for Reinhardt, Hoback said he accepted the fight because he is a self-trained fighter and that it would give him an opportunity to train himself more in MMA. The last minute decision afforded him three days to prepare for the bout.

Joshua Anderson - 135 lb Champion

“I knew that if I could fight him, it would be an opportunity…I learned so much just at this one fight so I took it. To be the champion you have to beat the champion, and he is definitely one,” said Hoback.

As part of a stable of fighters from Vanguard Gym, Reinhardt drew upon the deep knowledge and experience of his coaches and teammates. However, the champion remained humble when discussing his win. “I feel great about the win…I never, ever, underestimate anyone I step into the cage with. I train 100% to my capabilities to prepare for that person. I believe that nothing is deserved, you have to earn it. You have to get in there and earn the food on your plate…”

In the lighter weight championship title fight, Josh Anderson of Ferocity MMA (Maryland) defended his title against Varon Webb of White Lion MMA. A three round battle resulted in a split decision in favor of Anderson.

RESULTS

1. Justin Rodgers (The Lab MMA, Fredericksburg, Va.) wins via second round TKO against Will Smith (Team Scorpion, Maryland)
2. Duy Le (Vanguard Gym, Manassas, Va.) wins via unanimous decision over Cody Baker
3. Jonathan Vinyard (Capital Jiu Jitsu, northern Va.) wins via second round TKO over Jordan Harthman (Ferocity MMA)
4. Stan Myaskovsky (Capital Jiu Jitsu, northern Va.) wins via first round rear-naked choke over Daniel Lucas
5. Rick Rueda (KAFN MMA-Richmond, Va.) wins via unanimous decision over Dominique Buck
6. Jason Denk (Quantico-Marines) wins via TKO over Chris Warden (Team Scorpion, Maryland)
7. Dezmond Calimpong (Blueridge Martial Arts) wins by second round KO over Dale Steward (KAFN MMA-Richmond)
8. Jonathan Anderson (Ferocity MMA, Maryland) wins by split decision over Varon Webb (White Lion MMA)
9. Braden Reinhardt (Vanguard Gym) wins by second round rear-naked choke over Cameron Hoback (Independent)
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