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NFC's Apocalypse In The Cage - February 21st, 2015

Lucky Eagle Casino - Rochester, Washington

Results courtesy of Johnny Fights


In the late 90's and early 2000's, the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester WA played host to a number of MMA events put on by the legendary Matt Hume that featured many a name that should be familiar to NW fight fans: Josh Barnett, Dennis Hallman, Jeff Monson, Ivan Salaverry, Charles Pearson, Anthony Hamlett, and Landon Showalter. These NW MMA pioneers paved the way for the incredible growth the sport has seen in this Pacific Northwest and our vibrant regional circuit owes much to them. On February 21st of this year - after well more than a decade since the last MMA event at the casino - mixed martial arts returned as the National Fighting Championships presented "Apocalypse In The Cage". 10 bouts took place, including 2 professional MMA contests and 2 amateur MMA title fights. The one and only Tito Ortiz was in the house, signing autographs for fans and very much enjoying the action in the cage.

The main event was for the NFC Amateur 135 lb MMA title and pitted Animal MMA's Luis Lopez agaisnt Fisticuff's Gym's Chance Gabriel. This grueling, action-packed fight went all five rounds with Lopez coming out on top via unanimous decision. In professional action, Jason Pittman and Justin Milani rematched at 205 lbs - the first time the pair met being March 2014 with Pittman winning via KO to ground strikes. This time Pittman again came out on top, getting Milani to tap to a Rear Naked Choke just past the 4 minute mark of the 1st round. In the 135 lb division, Team Quest's Kody Kramer won his pro debut via 2nd round TKO over late replacement Omar Avelar. In the Amateur Heavyweight MMA Championship, Samuel Sprauer finished Chris Schnell with hammer fists on the ground in the 3rd round. More info on the NFC can be found at
facebook.com/nationalfightingchampionships.


Apocalypse In The Cage Results

Amateur 135 lb MMA
Fortino Sanchez (Animal MMA) def Harold Jefferson (Team Avelar)
by TKO (Strikes) in Rd 1

 

Amateur Kickboxing
Chris Burgett (Team Quest) def Colby Grayson (Team Reckless)
by Unanimous decision

 

NFC Amateur Heavyweight MMA Title
Samuel Sprauer (Animals MMA) def Chris Schnell (Sikjitsu)
by TKO (Strikes) in Rd 3

 

Amateur 135 lb MMA
Daniel Leon (Team Quest) def Jonathan Ramirez (Animals MMA)
by Rear Naked Choke in Rd 1

 

Amateur 145 lb MMA
Carlos Elizondo (Fisticuffs Gym) def Jack Lumsden (503 WCJJ)
by Unanimous Decision

 

Amateur 170 lb Kickboxing
Angel Espino (Animal MMA) def Artem Marchuk (Team Quest)
by TKO (Knee Injury) bef/ Rd 2

 

Amateur Boxing
Jorell Reynosa (Fisticuffs Gym) def Nikolay Astanin
by Split Decision

 

Pro 135 lb MMA
Kody Kramer (Team Quest) def Omar Avelar (Team Avelar)
by TKO in Rd 2

 

Pro 205 lb MMA
Jason Pitman (503 West Coast JJ) def Justin Milani (Team Reckless)
by Rear Naked Choke in Rd 1

 

NFC Amateur 135 lb MMA Title
Luis Lopez (Animals MMA) def Chance Gabriel (Fisticuffs Gym)
by Unanimous Decision



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