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"Lights Out Combat" MMA Event is Saturday in Manassas

Northern Virginia's exciting mixed martial arts (MMA) scene continues to deliver knock outs during the Lights Out Combat Summer Mayhem 2013 at the Sports Network & Fitness in Manassas on Saturday.

 With a scheduled 17 fights and four title bouts, the event promises to deliver a night of action.  Doors open at 6 p.m. at Sports Network & Fitness at 8320 Quarry Rd.
With Northern Virginia’s legacy of local fighters moving on the the national stage, fight fans won’t want to miss these bouts featuring some of the area’s most exciting rising amateur fighters.

In the main event for the LOC Fights 155 pound title, Rob Watley( 4-1), will defend his belt against vs Cisco Isetta (4-0) fighting out of Pure Performance Martial Arts Center in Rockville, MD.

Watley an instructor at Royal Martial Arts in Maryland successfully defended his belt last April against Jeffrey Melvin.  The co-main event for 185 pound title will pit Kristopher Bishop(Freedom MMA) 3-1 vs Daniel Cornett 2-1(Kaizen MMA).  

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The Lights Out Combat promotion has been around for seven years and have held shows in Winchester, Warrenton, Manassas and Ashbury.  They pride themselves in having some of the best amateur fighters in the area.  

 For information about Lights Out Combat and to purchase tickets visit their webpage at locfights.com.

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With Bellator and UFC veterans like Kris McCray, Brian Van Hoven, Dustin Pague and recent Ultimate Fighter winner Colton Smith, all starting in our local mixed martial arts scene, fans won’t want to miss a chance to meet the next rising star of MMA from Northern Virginia.

-James Kirkland

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