120 competitors in 21 divisions participated in the 4th Annual California Pankration Championships
120 competitors in 21 divisions participated in the 4th Annual California Pankration Championships. Fighters came from Nevada, Arizona and all parts of California to compete in the double elimination tournament which was held Aug. 27, 2005 on U.S. Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. Many of the competitors were Marines and Sailors stationed in Southern California Military Bases.
Pankration Competition allows strikes to the body, takedowns and submissions. Technique, Safety and sportsmanship are emphasized. Many Professional MMA Fighters first gained experience with Pankration Tournaments before setting out on their Pro Careers.
TUF 2 Particiapnt Joe Stevenson brought out a tough team from Cobra Kai which took the honors as top adult team. City Boxing followed with a close 2nd place. Top kids team was the Riverside Submission Academy followed by Chuck Costello\'s American Freestyle Fighting in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
Pankration tournaments are held several times a year in the Southern California Area. See www.fightleague.org [2] for more information.
RESULTS
Youth Divisions
KIDS 50-66
1. CHRISTIANA SANFORD - UNBREAKABLE GYM
2. JESSE GABRIEL - COMBINED MARTIAL SCIENCE
3. JAVIER ROBLES - HOUSE OF DISCIPLINE
KIDS 83-102
1. DAKOTA LEE GROTH - OKINAWA KEMPO
2. BLAZE LOVE - AMERICAN FREESTYLE SIGHTING
3. TOBY HANEY - IND
TEENS 96-117
1. BRIAN JUNKER - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
2. FRANK ARREY - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
3. IAN FRANK - LIGHTNING MMA
TEENS 134-142
1. NOAH TILLIS - NEW BREED
2. BRIAN JULIAN - NEWPORT HARBOR
3. UNK
TEENS 142-165
1. TRAVIS ROMERO - RIVERSIDE
2. CODY TRACY - AMERICAN FREESTYLE FIGHTING
3. BRIAN JULIAN - IND
TEENS 180 AND OVER
1. NICK DIVARI - TOWNEYS ACADEMY
2. DAVE GUNN - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
3. JESSE GONZALEZ - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
Adult Divisions
BEGINNER 135-150
1. JORDAN MEYERS - CENTERLINE GYM
2. CURTIS SOLBERG - IND. (USMC CLB 1 SUPPORT CO.)
3. ERNY GONZALEZ - ROJI JIUJITSU DE BRAZIL
BEGINNER 152-161
1. JEFF LIU - CLEBER JIUJITSU
2. NOEL MIN - CITY BOXING (USMC 1ST CEB BN)
3. FROY GONZALEZ - LIGHTNING MMA
BEGINNER 161-169
1. BRIAN HAYES - IND
2. ALEX MAI - TODD MEDINA FREESTYLE FIGHTING
3. ROB ROSALES - TODD MEDINA FREESTYLE FIGHTING
BEGINNER 169-176
1. JOSEPH FOSS - GOLDEN WEST
2. AURELIUS KADZIUS - FIGHT CLUB 29 (USMC 7TH MARINES)
3. TUCKER BELL - IND (US NAVY SPECIAL BOAT TEAM 12)
BEGINNER 176-185
1. E TUI FAALOLOTO - CITY BOXING (US NAVY USS DENVER)
2. JOSHUA KLASSEN - HAVOC (USMC MALS 16)
3. GREGORY PARKER - IND (USMC MCB CAM PEN.)
BEGINNER 187-195
1. JORDAN SULLIVAN - FIGHT CLUB 29 (USMC 7TH MARINES)
2. CHRISTOPHER FORD - HAVOC (USMC MALS 16)
3. CLINT BAIRD - IND (US NAVY SPECIAL BOAT TEAM 12)
BEGINNER 195-202
1. JASON MOTTA - COBRA KAI
2. JOHN GEORGE - IND
3. JOSH SHERROW - IND
BEGINNER 218 AND OVER
1. JOSE TREJO - IND (USMC SOI)
2. RYAN MONACO - COBRA KAI
3. JAY SANFORD - UNBREAKABLE
OPEN 135-147
1. ULYSSES GOMEZ - COBRA KAI
2. JULIO ROSANO - GUERRO BJJ (USMC CLB 1 SUPPORT CO)
3. LORENZO PARKS - LIGHTNING MMA
OPEN 150-160
1. T.J. BROWN - COBRA KAI
2. JOSHUA VERRA - AMERICAN KICKBOXING (USMC SMCR IRR)
3. TRAVIS ROMERO - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
OPEN 160 - 180 A
1. DIEGO GARIJO - CITY BOXING
2. BRIAN GUGERTY - CITY BOXING
3. DAVID BOLLEA - COBRA KAI
OPEN 160 - 180 B
1. DONOVAN FOLEY - IND (USMC 1ST FORCE RECON CO)
2. JESSE ROMERO - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
3. JOHN DURAN - TODD MEDINA FREESTYLE FIGHTING
OPEN 180-191
1. JONATHAN ROMERO - GRACIE BARRA (USMC 1ST CEB BN)
2. JONATHAN GROTH - OKINAWA KEMPO (USMC SOI)
3. JASON CLOUSE - REY DEIGO
OPEN 194-209
1. DAVID WEBER - SIDEKICKS ACADEMY
2. RYAN CARLIN - FIGHT CLUB 29 (USMC CLB 7)
3. JOSHUA SIIPOLA - FIGHT CLUB 29 (USMC MCCES)
OPEN 219 AND OVER
1. GREAG WHITE - RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
2. LIRON WILSON - TEAM URAMESHI
3. DAVE MCKINNON - CENTERLINE GYM
TEAM AWARDS
YOUTH TEAMS
1. RIVERSIDE SUBMISSION
2. AMERICAN FREESTYLE FIGHTING - LAKE HAVASU
ADULT TEAMS
1. COBRA KAI - LAS VEGAS
2. CITY BOXING - SAN DIEGO
MILITARY TEAM
1. SCHOOL OF INFANTRY (USMC) - CAMP PENDLETON
2. 1ST COMBAT ENGINNER BTN (USMC) - CAMP PENDLETON
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