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This Saturday past, I helped promote "Thai Championship Boxing 10" (TCBX) in Ashburn, VA.  (I'm the matchmaker for this event series)  We had 14 amateur fights, including Full Rules Muay Thai, Modified Rules Muay Thai, & Glory Rules Kickboxing.  

I had 3 fighters on the card, each having a completely different result.  (technically, I only had 2 fighters on the card, but the one kid USED to train with me so I still feel he's "mine", LOL).

My first fighter fought in a 5-round full rules non-title match.  This fighter actively trains with me privately AND at the gym where I coach.  It was, by most people's comments, the fight of the night.  It was 2 fighters who are both 6'3" tall and weigh 155 lbs.  These guys blasted each other for all 5 rounds.  All I can say is that if you're going to lose a fight, THAT'S the way to lose a fight!!!!  The arena went NUTS for this match!  My fighter wound up losing via Majority Decision (2 judges chose his opponent, the 3rd judge deemed the match a draw).

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George Jefferis from Team Forged in Raleigh, NC vs. Matt Kovacic from Pentagon MMA (my gym) in Arlington, VA on the right.

 

My 2nd fighter fought in a 5-round full rules title match at 175 lbs.  This fighter has his own team, but he is managed by me and comes to train privately.  He and his opponent both had a bit of a layoff since their last fight, so this fight was fought in an overly cautious manner the whole 5 rounds with my fighters opponent taking it on points.  It was a good match, technically speaking, but it was boring to watch because there simply wasn't a lot of action.  My fighter didn't even need me to criticize, he was able to tell me himself what he did wrong before I said it...  "Man, I just couldn't pull the trigger!"

 

My 3rd fighter no longer trains with me, but he had started training under Master K when he was 6 years old (he's 22 years old now).  Shortly afterwards Master K relocated to New Jersey permanently and I took over the Muay Thai program and his training.  He trained under me for the next 5-6 years before I switched gyms.  He chose to stay at the gym I left due to travel distance, but I've remained close with him and his family.  He fought a 5 round full rules title fight at 140 lbs and won via KO in either the 3rd or 4th round....

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Me on the left posing with Jonathan George from Seapeanong Muay Thai in Lorton, VA on the right.

 

There were a number of other great fights that evening, especially our "Main Event" which featured two young ladies (14 & 15 years old) battling for the 105 lbs Junior Muay Thai title.  The match was called a draw (I completely disagree with that decision), but it was a REALLY good fight.  One girl was more of a boxer/brawler, and the other girl was more of a Muay Thai technician, though she wasn't afraid of mixing it up!  So while I totally disagree with the decision, both girls fought their hearts out and should be proud of their performance!

 

TCB11 is scheduled for Aug. 22nd!

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