2008 California State Pankration Championships Santa Ana College April 6, 2008 2008 California State Pankration Championships Santa Ana College April 6, 2008 All Men’s and Women’s division placers qualify for the US World Team Trails, Date, location and details TBA. 285 Athletes Competed in this years event. MEN’S DIVISION: 132 Competitors Team Standings: 1. Subfighter Camp Pendleton 2. Throwdown Elite 3. Tie – Elite MMA & Oakdale MMA Flyweight Under 130 lbs (15 Competitors) 1. Bobby Morales – Subfighter 2. Sammy Saunders – Combined Martial Science 3. Thomas Caseres – Riverside Submission 3. Maxwell Shepherd- Team Magnitude Bantamweight Under 140 lbs (16 Competitors) 1. John McCauley – Subfighter Camp Pendleton 2. Rafael Garnica – Subfighter Camp Pendleton 3. Kent Tran – Modern Fighting Systems 3. Joseph Han – Subfighter Camp Pendleton Featherweight Under 150 lbs (16 competitors) 1. Mark Striegl – Throwdown 2. Kyle Koenig – Elite MMA 3. Joshua Vera – American Kickboxing Academy 3. D Cornell – SCMA Lightweight Under 160 lbs (16 Competitors) 1. Adam Roman -Harte Jiu-Jitsu 2. Keone Baricuatro – Madu 3. Shawn Michels – Fight Worx 3. Kristopher Kyle – Subfighter Welterweight Under 175 lbs (16 Competitors) 1. Hugo Cortinez – Chul Jin 2. Juan Medrano – Centerline Gym 3. David Gomez – Shark Tank 3. Ryan Sebestra – Harte Jiu-Jiutsu Middleweight Under 190 lbs (16 Competitors) 1. Robbie Valance – Elite MMA 2. Justin Goverdale – Subfighter Camp Pendleton 3. Steven Valdez – Orange County Kickboxing 3. Ben Pearce – White Dragon Lt. Heavyweight Under 205 lbs (16 Competitors) 1. Osvaldo Avalos – CSW 2. Ken Lavignia – Throwdown 3. Delvon Garrett – Throwdown 3. Chris Lloyd – Throwdown Heavyweight Under 230 lbs (13 Competitors) 1. Coery Bennin – Subfighter Camp Pendleton 2. Cameron Adams Shark Tank 3. Taylor Sutherland – Melanson Grappling 3. Brice wells Oakdale MMA Super Heavyweight Over 230 lbs (14 Competitors) 1. Alberto Franco – CSW 2. Joel Pickard – West Coast Jiu-Jitsu 3. Al Romo – Krietzman’s MMA 3. Angel DeAnda – Oakdale MMA
YOUTH DIVISIONS – 146 Athletes ROOKIE (Under 8 years) 25 Athletes Team Standing: 1. Riverside Submission 22 pts 2. Shark Tank 12 pts 3. Modern Fighting Systems 6 pts Lightweight Under 60 lbs Pool A (7 Competitors) 1. Ryan Lamastra – Shark Tank 2. Steven Kroesen – OCJJ 3. Michael George – Riverside Submission 4. Jeremiah Field – Riverside Submission Lightweight Under 60 lbs Pool B (6 Competitors) 1. Brent Reed – Modern Fighting Systems 2. Ezra West – Riverside Submission 3. Cooper Crick – Ind. 4. Zurus Perez – AMA Santa Barbara Lightweight Under 60 lbs Pool C (7 Competitors) 1. Athana Zepeda – Riverside Submission 2. Corey Pena – Riverside Submission 3. Kenji Beato – Progressive Integrated Martial Arts 4. Issac Samano – Combined Martial Science Heavyweight Over 60 lbs (5 Competitors) 1. Wyatt Duncan – Shark Tank 2. Marisil Chavez – Riverside Submission 3. Cameron Jordan – Combined Martial Science 4. Brice West – Riverside Submission NOVICE (8 – 10 years) 34 Athletes Team Standing: 1. Combined Martial Science 21 pts 2. Riverside Submission 8 pts 3. Shark Tank 7 pts Flyweight Under 65 Lbs (11 Competitors) 1. David Van Patten – Riverside Submission 2. Kai Kramer – North County Fight Club 3. Roman Gonzalez – The Compound MMA 4. Aidan Claproth – Combined Martial Science Lightweight Under 77 lbs (8 Competitors) 1. Tyler Rushworth – Cobra Kai 2. Zackery Ashworth – Combined Martial Science 3. Alexander Dumas – San Diego Range Fighting 4. Michael Hamlet – Shark Tank Welterweight Under 90 lbs (8 Competitors) 1. Nicholas Nakatani – Shark Tank 2. George Garcia – Modern Fighting Systems 3. Wyatt Maleta – OCJJ 4. Wade Gonzalez – Team Quest Middleweight Under 105 lbs (4 Competitors) 1. Vincent Perez – Combined Martial Science 2. Chaney Ciraulo – Combined Martial Science 3. Juan Velasco – Kreitzmans MMA 4. David Piaz – Riverside Submission Heavyweight Over 105 lbs (3 Competitors) 1. Vincent Perez – Combined Martial Science 2. Garedy Riley – Charvet Academy 3. Andrew Rathbone – Riverside Submission
CADET (11 – 13 years) 34 Athletes Team Standing: 1. Tie- Team Quest & Riverside Submission pts 2. Four way Tie – West Coast Jiu-Jitsu & Elite MMA & Cobra Kai & Ultimate Fitness Flyweight Under 80 lbs (5 Competitors) 1. Daniel Opferman – Elite MMA 2. Ruben Rodrigues – Riverside Submission 3. Clayton Carpenter – Spartan Combat Sports 4. Joseph Rodriguez – Millennia Lightweight Under 95 lbs (8 Competitors) 1. Anthony Kaulili – Cobra Kai 2. Alex Miller – Millennia 3. Jared Calderon – Riverside Submission 4. Alex Longworth – Riverside Submission Welterweight Under 110 lbs (9 Competitors0 1. Joseph Morales – Ultimate Fitness 2. Spencer Nogawa – OCJJ 3. Dean Wellen – Gracie Academy 4. Billy Carmouche – Shark Tank Middleweight Under 125 lbs (8 Competitors) 1. Colin Navickas – Cleber Jiujitsu 2. Brandon Maleta – OCJJ 3. Michael Ledesma – West Coast Jiu-jitsu 4. Angel Perez – Shark Tank Lt Heavyweight Over 125 lbs (4 Competitors) 1. Shane Gonzales – Team Quest 2. Jamie Nakamura – West Coast Jiujitsu 3. Cole Moser – BOGIFIT 4. Jason Welch BOGIFIT
JUNIOR (14 – 17 years) 53 Athletes Team Standings: 1. BOGIFIT 69 Pts 2. Oakdale MMA 65 pts 3. Riverside Submission 57 pts Flyweight Under 115 lbs (8 Competitors) 1. Dustin Moor IMS 2. Andres Torres Nor Cal Fighting Alliance 3. Damien Holt – Kehon MMA 4. Double Default Bantamweight Under 125 lbs (8 Competitors) 1. Bobby Morales – Subfighter Camp Pendleton 2. Michael Gall – Oakdale MMA 3. Mike Dominguez – Chul Jin TKD 4. Jonathan Boa – BOGIFIT Featherweight Under 135 lbs (11 Competitors0 1. Kyler Clark – Marcelinis Clark 2. Eloy Garza – Oakdale MMA 3. Thomas Casarez – Riverside submission 4. Anthony Chavez – Riverside Submission Lightweight Under 145 lbs (10 Competitors) 1. Brian Ortega – Gracie Academy 2. Brad McDonald – Oakdale MMA 3. Nico Manocchi – CMS 4. Paxton Chanthaphc – White Dragon Welterweight Under 157 lbs (11 Competitors) 1. Jonathan Urango – Charvet MMA 2. Harout Karapetyan – Kenums Dojo 3. Jacob Yonkers – Riverside Submission 4. Edward Vartanian – Main Event Middleweight Under 170 lbs (6 Competitors) 1. Andy Pham – Kreitzman’s MMA 2. Zane Sisneros – The Compound MMA 3. Patrick Boyd – BOGIFIT 4. Juan Castro – BOGIFIT Lt. Heavyweight Under 185 lbs (4 Competitors) 1. Edmund Kim – Shen wu 2. Oscar Cubias – IND 3. Destin Craver – Combined Martial Science 4. Uria Medina – BOGIFIT Heavyweight Over 185 lbs (3 Competitors) 1. Neil McCoy – Alliance 2. Harut Boulaniklan – Main Event 3. Robert Zorzi – American Self Defense WOMEN’S DIVISION (14 years and over) 7 Athletes Lower Weights 3 Athletes 1. Stephanie Teerlink – White Dragon 2. Megan Anderson – Cobra Kai 3. Jamiely Martinez – Fight Forum Upper Weights – 4 Athletes 1. Connie Bartlet – Orange County Kickboxing 2. Fatina Martinez – White Dragon 3. Karina Hallinan – Fight Lab 4. Leah Mancilias – LA Boxing Photos are up on www.fightleague.org
The next Event is the Armed Forces Pankration Championships on May 17th (Military Only) in San Diego/ Camp Pendleton California. This event is only open to Active Duty and Active Reservists from all branches of the Armed Forces.
We are also planning a Team Dual Event in June with All Star Teams competing against each other in a dual meet format. www.fightleague.org