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Carlos Lopez (R) of MASE Training at Thai Championship Boxing

STERLING, VA – Operation Octagon’s Thai Championship Boxing event was held at the MASE Training facility in Sterling, VA on January 29, 2011. The event featured 17 muay thai fights from thai boxing teams primarily in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. The event was held in a packed house where full seat capacity was reached and many fans had to stand and watch most of the action.

The sold out event was headlined by the match up between MASE Training’s Carlos Lopez (3-0) and Tommy McDonnell from the Academy of MMA. At stake was the Thai Championship Boxing Featherweight Title.

Lopez got to work in the first round exchanging some strikes with McDonnell.  At about the one minute mark, McDonnell went in and landed a leg kick to which Lopez responded immediately with a head kick that sent McDonnell down to the ground.  The referee started the count and let the match continue.  Lopez immediately went in and threw punches that put McDonnell again on the canvas.  McDonnell got up one more time to the referee’s count and the match was allowed to continue.  Smelling blood, Lopez went in charging straight at his opponent and put him on the ground one last time before the referee ended the bout for the first round TKO.

Also fighting out of MASE Training was 14 year old Junior Villeda (3-0). The young muay thai fighter took on a game Joshua Peters of Capitol Punishment MMA in Silver Spring, MD. After going the full three rounds, the judges awarded Villeda the victory by split decision.

When asked about the performance of his team, MASE trainer Scott Howard stated that Lopez was instructed to “be opportunistic off of the leg attacks.” He was very pleased with Lopez’ kick to the head in the first round and was happy with the fighter’s quick start in the fight. Howard also commented about Villeda stating that he “went out there and showed great heart. His technique was very good.” “I couldn’t be more happy with these guys,” he said.

MUAY THAI RESULTS

Featherweight Title Fight-147 lbs
Carlos Lopez (MASE Training) wins by first round TKO over Tommy McDonnell (Academy of MMA)

Bantamweight-135 lbs
Junior Villeda (MASE Training) wins by split decision over Joshua Peters (Capitol Punishment MMA)

Lightweight-155 lbs
Tim Nguyen (MMA Institute) wins by split decision over Jimmy Mackey (TAG Muay Thai)

Catchweight-185 lbs
Michael Nielson (MMA Institute) wins by unanimous decision over James Kellaris (LA Boxing-Arlington)

Bantamweight-135 lbs
Aubrey Hummer (Vanguard Gym) wins by split decision over Samir Farid (Gold Medal Grappling)

Super Featherweight-150 lbs
Reed Miller (Vanguard Gym) wins by unanimous decision over Tyler Boswell (Coalition MMA)

Middleweight-185 lbs
Steven Adams (Gold Medal Grappling) wins by unanimous decision over Ryan Harrison (LA Boxing)

Weightclass-145 lbs
Billy Reynolds (Vanguard Gym) wins by split decision over Josh Stemmler (Gold Medal Grappling)

Catchweight-165 lbs
Piankhi Zimmerman (Capitol Punishment MMA) wins by second round TKO over Ander Bordner (Capital Jiu-Jitsu)

Catchweight-130 lbs
Roberto Ford (MMA Institute) wins by split decision over Bao Khong (Kim’s Karate)

Catchweight-165
Matt Tudor (LA Boxing) wins by split decision over Jason Doucette (Vanguard Gym)

Welterweight-170 lbs
Willie Floyd (Gold Medal Grappling) wins by unanimous decision over Jessie Mitchell (Royal Martial Arts)

Middleweight-185 lbs
Chuck Yetter (BETA Academy of Martial Arts) wins by second round corner stoppage over Cesar Arias (Premier Fight Center)

Welterweight-170 lbs
Mereb Andemichael (BETA Academy of Martial Arts) wins by unanimous decision over Charles Cartwright (Premier Fight Center)

Featherweight-145 lbs
Sherell Brantley (Premier Fight Center) wins by split decision over Andrew Villoria (BETA Academy of Martial Arts)

Middleweight-185 lbs
Amad Shojael-Zambrana (BETA Academy of Martial Arts) wins by second round TKO over Curtis Johnson (Premier Fight Center)

Final Bout
Greg Gibson (Premier Fighter Center) wins by split decision over Kale Blessum (BETA Academy of Martial Arts)

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