2008 United States Pankration ChampionshipsSanta Ana High School Santa Ana, CaliforniaNov. 9, 2008www.fightleague.org2008 United States Pankration ChampionshipsSanta Ana High School Santa Ana, CaliforniaNov. 9, 2008www.fightleague.org
202 athletes
Men’s division: age 18 and up (104 athletes)Team Champions:1. Camp Pendleton (USMC)2. Fight Club 29 (USMC)3. TNT BJJ (Arizona)4. Cobra Kai (Nevada)5. OCK & MMA (California)
135 lbs: 111. Matt Saller – Camp Pendleton2. Reggie Guerrero – OCK MMA3. Justin Harrington – TNT BJJ Arizona3. Kent Tran – West Coast Fight Academy
145lbs: 141. Chris Holdsworth – Cobra Kai Las Vegas2. Kenny Quach – Madu Academy3. Jagadev Sharma – Ind3. Noah Newbegin – American Boxing
155lbs: 161. David Dew – Fight Club 29 Palms2. Chris Saunders – HB Ultimate3. Steve Mulligan – Camp Pendleton 3. Clay Denham – Harte Jujitsu
165lbs: 161. Edward Gonzalez- Fight Club 292. Omar Cor – TNT BJJ Arizona3. Ramon Contreras – Camp Pendleton3. Brent Armstrong – Jokers Wild MMA
175lbs: 151. Sky Alles – Gracie Barra 2. Juan Medrano – Centerline Gym3. Tyler Farwell – Peleliu Illinois 3. Gregory Parker – OCK MMA
185lbs: 91. Adrian Ramirez – Cobra Kai Las Vegas2. Dominic Waters – Fight Club 29 Palms3. Kevyan Meredith – Bellmans Kung Fu3. Robbie Valance – Elite MMA
200lbs: 81. Tyler Gorlewski – Camp Pendleton2. Greg Overstreet – Progressive Martial Arts3. Samuel Bracamonte – Shooters Freestyle San Sose3. Conan Mastrangel – Krav Maga
220lbs: 101. Preston Snook – Camp Pendleton2. Andrew Tesnow – Fight Club 29 Palms3. Jason Long – TNT BJJ Arizona3. Josh Allen – CMS
Heavyweight: 51. Steven Dickey – Xtreme TKD2. Leobaldo Aguirre – Joe Stevenson’s Cobra Kai3.P Snook – Camp Pendleton3. Marco Luna – American Jiujitsu
Women’s division (5 athletes)
Lower Weight: 31. Dusti Yates – Shark Tank2. Natalie Sen – Riverside Submission3. Sarah Ferrelli – Rojos Dog House
Upper weight: 21. Jasmine Hallaek – Riverside Submission2. Brittnia Morphis – Millenia MMA
YOUTH DIVISIONS
Rookie division: ages 7 and under (6 athletes)Team Champions:1. Riverside Submission2. Combined Martial Science
Lightweight: 61. Haiden Gonzalez – Riverside Submission2. Issca Samano – CMS3. Steven Kroesen – OCJJ4. Edward Flores – Riverside Submission
Novice division: ages 8 – 10 (31 athletes)Team Champions:1. Riverside Submission2. Shark Tank
65lbs: 151. Cade Olives – No Limits2. Aidan Claproth – CMS3. Roman Gonzalez – The Compound MMA4. Peter Troy – Riverside Submission
77lbs: 61. Tyler Rushworth – Warrior Training Center Las Vegas2. Alexander Dumas – SD Range Fighting3. David Van Patton – Riverside Submission4. Luke Samano – Millenia MMA
90lb: 81. Luke Troy – Riverside Submission2. T Rushworth – Warrior Training Center Las Vegas3. Hamlet – Shark Tank4. Hamlet – Shark Tank
105lbs: 21. Nicholas Nakatani – Shark Tank2. Natalie Ortiz – Candals Martial Arts
Cadet division: ages 11-13 (23 athletes)Team Champions1. Elite MMA2. Millennia MMA
80lbs: 21. Aaron Pico – Hitman Athletics2. Nick Johnson – LA Boxing Utah
95lbs: 81. Daniel Opferman – Elite MMA2. Clayton Carpernter – SCS Arizona3. Jack Rosales – CSW4. Megan Hyland – Progressive Martial Arts
110lbs: 51. Nick Blatin – MKA2. Alex Miller – Millennia MMA3. Billy Carmouche – Shark Tank4. Cheney Ciraulo – CMS
125lbs: 31. Spencer Nogawa – OCJJ2. Brandon Cooney – Progressive Martial Arts3. Billy Carmouche
140lbs: 31. Colin Navickas – Cleber JiuJitsu2. Jaime Nakamura – West Coast Jiujitsu3. Joey Borao – Riverside Submission
Heavyweight: 21. Johnny Beltran – MFS2. Brittni Morphis – Millenia MMA
Junior division: ages 14- 17 (38 athletes)
Team Champions:1. Ultimate Fitness2. Combined Martial Science
115lbs: 41. Joseph Morales – Ultimate Fitness2. Andres Torres – Nor Cal Fight Alliance3. Devin Cooney – Progressive Martial Arts4. Gabriel De Santiago – CMS
125lbs: 31. Spencer Nogawa – OCJJ2. Ryan Recendez – Riverside Submission3. Tim Parten – Progressive Martial Arts
135lbs: 121. Bobby Morales – Subfighter MMA2. Kyler Clark – Marcellinis Martial Arts3. Michael Lee – CMS4. Michael Ledesma – West Coast Jiujitsu
145lbs: 31. Angelo Trevino – Ultimate Fitness 2. Chris Bolanos – IMS3. Nash Troeder – TNT BJJ Arizona
157lbs: 101. Harout Karapetyan – Kenams Fight Club2. Bryan Bothwell – Extreme TKD3. Lake Boothe – CMS4. Niko Carrafield – Jokers Wild MMA
170 lbs: 31. Harout Karapetyan – Kenams Fight Club2. Jeffrey Braun – TNT BJJ Arizona3. Omar Santisteban – Ind
185lbs: 11. Edmond Kim – Shen Wu
Heavyweight: 21. Edmond Kim – Shen Wu2. Anthony Barraza – Chino MMA
SEE PHOTOS HERE:http://www.flickr.com/photos/12394374@N04/sets/72157608888986467/
HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS
Men’s divisionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8vjulTFQi4
Kids divisionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Q-Pa8_lQM
Upcomming events:
2009 California State ChampionshipsOrange County, California Feb/ March 2009
Pankration Team Duals (Four 9 man Teams to compete)Del Mar San Diego, California March 21 – 22, 2009
Armed Forces Championships Camp Pendleton May 16, 2009
US World Team Trials July 2009 (ADULTS ONLY: Participants must 1st qualify by placing top 3 in a sanctioned tournament Sept 2008 – July 2009)
2009 Fila World Pankration Championships Men and Women’s divisions (must be 19 yrs)Sept 11- 14, 2009 Siauliai, Lithuania
TBACentral Coast Championships TBANor Cal Championships TBAInland Empire Championships TBAWisconsin World Team Trials Qualifier TBA
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