Pro MMA Returns to Raleigh, North Carolina Oct. 24th as Carolina Fight Promotions Presents "Carolina Crown 2"

Pro MMA returns to the Triangle as Carolina Fight Promotion's "Carolina Crown 2" event October 24^th at the RBC Center in Raleigh:

Pro fights:

• - 170 lbs. (Championship fight) Jake Whitfield (NC) 2-1 vs. Brian Keller (NC) 2-2
• - 135 lbs. (Championship fight) Robert Owens (SC) 6-1 vs. Preston Marks 0-1
• - 205 lbs. Vinny Magalhaes (BRA) 3-5 vs. Jason Guida (IL) 18-22
• - 185 lbs. Billy Dowey (NC) 0-0 vs. Terry Cohens (FL) 4-6
• - 145 lbs. Pete Martin (NC) 0-0 vs. Dave Linder (SC) 2-2
• - 205 lbs. Tomar Washington (SC) 1-0 vs. Marcus Thomas (VA) 0-1

Amateur fights:

• - 155 lbs. Jeffrey Tharrington (NC) 5-0 vs. Franklin Hickman (NC) 1-0
• - 155 lbs. Jeff Loken (NC) 4-0 vs. Grant Harris (NC) 3-1
• - 170 lbs. James Hall (NC) 1-0 vs. Dustin Turbeville (SC) 1-2
• - HWT Chris Sutton (NC) 2-0 vs. Drew Stewart (NC) 1-0
• - 145 lbs. Alicia Corey (NC) 1-0 vs. Rachel Dovido (NC) 0-0
• - 145 lbs. Choi Min Chi (NC) 1-1 vs. James Ronsick (NC) 2-4
• - 170 lbs. Nicholas Rahn (NC) 0-0 vs. Carlos Perez (NC) 0-1
• - 145 lbs. Justin Dalton (NC) 3-2 vs. Larry Hughes (NC) 0-1

A few things to point out in regard to this card:

• 1. Tomar Washington is considered a prospect with good potential. Fighting out of Myrtle Beach, Tomar has a good team training him and has shown a lot of ability in an undefeated amateur run.
• 2. Don't the 0-1 pro record let Preston Marks fool you. Dude is a very accomplished submission artist and went 2-0 as an amateur. This guy wants to challenge himself so bad that he fought Jesse Riggleman (7-0) in his pro debut and lost a close decision. He's facing a 6-1 pro in his second pro fight. You've got to like that degree of ambition.
• 3. TUF season 8 contestant Vinny Magalhaes makes an appearance on this card.

A special guest at this event will be UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie.