OC Kickboxing & Mixed Martial Arts fighters Greg Parker of Anaheim, Brock Keller of Irvine and Travis Thompson of Garden Grove all took home Gold medals in Pankration and or No Gi Grappling at the Grappling X Tournament in Murrieta, CA. Way to go OCKMMA Fight Team!

Grappling X Tournament Results:

• Pankration

• Greg Parker Silver
• Brock Keller Bronze

• Ni Gi Grappling
• Intermediate / Advanced Division

• Greg Parker Gold 175
• Travis Thompson Gold 185

• Beginner Division

• Brock Keller Gold 165

OC Kickboxing & MMA fighter Darren Smith defeated his opponent Frank Pefferman in the second round at “Round 2 the Explosion” put on by Fight Night Entertainment at the Bellingham Sportsplex in Bellingham, WA.

Smith landed several barrages of devastating punches and knees in Round 1 before being taken down by Pefferman. Smith got back up to his feet quickly and landed a lot more powerful knees and punches. Pefferman shot in for a tackle but got caught by a knee buckling Pefferman all the way to the canvas.

In Round 2 the two exchanged punches and knees with Smith getting the better of Pefferman. Pefferman clinched with Smith trying to take him down several times while Smith landed body punches and knees. In an unfortunate accident, Smith threw a knee hitting Pefferman in the groin.

Pefferman couldn’t go on, so his corner threw in the towel. The bout was later ruled a no contest because Pefferman had given up some weight to fight the bigger and stronger Smith. It’s too bad the fight had to end in this way but congratulations to both fighters for putting on a great show!

OC Kickboxing & MMA fighter Reggie Guerrero defeated his opponent Gary Mangat in a split decision battle at “Round 2 the Explosion” put on by Fight Night Entertainment at the Bellingham Sportsplex in Bellingham, WA.

In Round 1, Mangat took down Guerrero early taking his side and Guerrero quickly pulled guard, stood up and took down Mangat taking his side then the mount but couldn’t control the position ended up on the bottom and went for an arm bar attempt but Mangat narrowly escaped.

In Round 2 Mangat took down Guerrero. Guerrero pulled guard and went for another arm bar that Mangat escaped by slamming Guerrero. Mangat attempted an ankle lock which Guerrero escaped pulling guard. Mangat rained down some punches from inside Guerrero’s guard, forcing Guerrero to go to his knees then Mangat went for a choke. Guerrero was saved by the bell.

Round 3 was a war. Guerrero got a double under and tried for a take down but ended up on the bottom. Guerrero got a hip sweep on Mangat and ended up in the mount which Mangat quickly escaped and got back to his feet. Guerrero took down Mangat and mounted him. The referee stood them up and the two traded some punches and knees before the final bell.

One judge had the match at a draw 29-29 and the other two had Guerrero winning 29-28. Both fighters fought hard! Congrats to both!