Diaz and Onnikian Win Big for the Home Team at Combat at the Capitale

*originally published in June '05 at fullcontactfighter.com*

(June 10^th, Chinatown, New York City) It was unbridled punishment here at the Capitale, as 26 kickboxers mixed it up in the rings a packed house of fight fans cheered. Competitors trekked from as far away as California and Scotland, but the real winners of the night were the local stars. Highlights of the night included:

· USAKKA’s Alexus Caban, whose heavy hands garnered him a 52-second knockout.

· Team Tiger Schulmann’s Kat Diaz, who picked apart her Scottish opponent with some seriously sharp boxing skills.

· Team Longo’s James Onnikian, who took some hard shots but landed some stunning blows of his own en route to a unanimous decision victory in a fast-paced bout.

Results:

Kickboxing rules

Marlon Sims (FMS-TVT-167lbs) vs. James Onnikian (Team Longo-167lbs)

Onnikian via unanimous decision after 4 rounds.

John Tesoriero (Team Sucgang-155lbs) vs. Julio Cesar Flores (Team Neglia-154lbs)

Flores via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Rob Wells (5 Points Fitness-159lbs) vs. Nick Malta (Garguilo Kickboxing-161lbs)

Wells via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Martin McKlin (B Warriors-136lbs) vs. Mark Fileccia (Atlas Gym-146lbs)

Fileccia via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Jake Shaper (Eternal Martial Arts-177lbs) vs. Alexus Caban (USAKKA-184lbs)

Caban via KO at :52 of Round One.

Brittany Kriet (Eternal Martial Arts-135lbs) vs. Andrea DeAngelo (Zarko Academy-124lbs)

DeAngelo via TKO at 1:58 of Round One.

Mike Rifken (Garguilo Kickboxing-139lbs) vs. Vinny Chapple (NY Sanda-137lbs)

Rifken via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Muay Thai

Hilary Mack (Caledonian Muay Thai-130lbs) vs. Kat Diaz (TSK-130lbs)

Diaz via TKO at 1:24 of Round Three.

Artie Montano (TSK-169lbs) vs. Andrew Rivera (Wat Gym-175lbs)

Rivera via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Kristine (Extreme Team-132lbs) vs. Munah Holland (TSK-133lbs)

Kristine via majority decision after 3 rounds.

Marcos Antebi (5 Points Fitness-147lbs) vs. Neil Gonzales (TSK-145lbs)

Antebi via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Evelyn Guzman (Wat Gym-110lbs) – Naomi Wolff (5 Points Fitness-111lbs)

Guzman via split decision after 3 rounds.

Little T (Extreme Team-130lbs) vs. Nicholas Pace (TSK-128lbs)

Little T via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.