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MiKiDo, which translates to “My Powerful Way", is a Premier Mixed Martial Arts and Physical Training Facility that specializes in improving the lives of Children and Adults of all ages and fitness levels.

Come try a free week of classes and Become a part of something bigger than regular martial arts!

Established in 1982, MiKiDo is a family-oriented center where everyone works together to achieve goals they never thought possible.

The MiKiDo System has also positively improved the lives of our numerous competitors (male and female), who have over the years attained more than 75 National/International Championship Title Belts in Kickboxing, Grappling, and MMA for the MiKiDo Team. Winning isn’t everything, but it’s nice to know that it is what we do.

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MiKiDo Team Defends Their Title Belts

Northern Virginia had another great night of fights as Operation Octagon returned to the Dulles Sportsplex for their eleventh show. The event was packed with action as titles were on the line and no one was giving their belt away without a fight.

MiKiDo Martial Arts had a good night as both Brent and Nicole Hess defended their belts in impressive showings. Brent starting fast with a fierce combination of punches to lead his opponent into a Guillotine Choke to win at 39 seconds of Round 1. This seems to be Hess’ photo finish move.

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Nicole Hess won a great fight that definitely lived up to its hype. Nicole wins over Jillian “Justice” Lybarger due to Verbal Submission Round 2. Hess keenly baited her opponent, from Team Arizona, into a tight armbar shortly after touching the mat.

Both Brent and Nicole Hess were defending their Mens 145 lbs. and Womens 125 lbs.

Title Belts. MiKiDo MMA still currently hold three Operation Octagon Title Belts: 125 lbs Champion Nicole Hess, 135 lbs. Champion Umaer Haq, and 145 lbs. Champion Brent Hess.

The packed house was treated to exciting finishes and fights with a blistering pace, and they certainly left pleased. We'll be looking forward to Operation Octagon XII, as each event raises the bar for local MMA.

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ISCF News

Results From Squared Circle Promotions
Valley Fight League's "VFL 20"

August 22nd, 2009 - Washington DC, USA

Squared Circle Promotions and Promoter Lionell Royer hosted their 20th MMA promotion "VFL 20" at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.

The venue was filled to capacity, the bouts (all 15 of them (11 amateurs and 4 professional)) were extremely exciting, and the show went off like clockwork. There were three title fights on the card, ISCF AMATEUR EAST COAST FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE, VFL Bantamweight Title, and the ISCF AMATEUR WOMEN'S UNITED STATES FLYWEIGHT TITLE. This event was packed with some outstanding matches, there were 6 bouts that ended by TKO, 4 bouts by submissions, and 1 bout that went to a decision. The matchmaking couldn't have been better, there were 7 bouts that made it past the 1st round, with the ISCF East Coast Featherweight Title bout making it into the 4th round! This was a great night of Mixed Martial Arts!!!

Bantamweight MMA Bout

Lewis Cassner VS Mark Belak

Winner: Mark Belak by Split Decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

ISCF AMATEUR EAST COAST FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE

Thad Benton VS Brent Hess

This was a great fight and the crowd was electrified and entertained by both fighters skills. It went back and forth, with Hess showing his stand up skills by landing his trademark spinning hook kick dropping Benton to the canvas. Both fighters exchanged great grappling techniques until Hess threw in his third guillotine choke to secure the submission and tap out Benton, the defending VFL Champion and two time NCAA National wrestling champion in the fourth round. Brent Hess is the current World Classic Champion and is # 1 in the ISCF World Rankings at 145lbs.

Winner: Brent Hess at 1:43 of round 4 by submission (Guillotine Choke)

Main Event - ISCF AMATEUR WOMEN'S UNITED STATES FLYWEIGHT TITLE

Krissy Barrett VS Nicole Hess

Hess showed great skill and determination in overcoming Barrett's attacks. Fighting from the bottom on her back Hess secured an armbar and surprised Barrett. Her win gave both her and her brother ISCF Title bout wins as they and many others now prepare for November's 2009 ISCF MMA World Clasic Championships. Nicole Hess now holds the #1 spot in the ISCF World Rankings at 125lbs.

Winner: Nicole Hess at 1:55 of round 1 by submission (Armbar)