RESULTS FROM THE FIRST ANNUAL
ISCF

MMA
WORLD CLASSIC
Amateur MMA Tournament

April 27th, 28th & 29th, 2007
US Cellular Center Arena - Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

TWO DIVISIONS - NOVICE & OPEN
ADULT MEN AGES 18-45 ONLY

103 Amateur MMA Fighters Signed-up For The ISCF/Jack9 MMA WORLD CLASSIC Amateur MMA Tournament...
In The End... After all the drops for reasons such as injuries, personal issues, etc. etc.
Of The 76 Scheduled Amateur MMA Fighters,
58 Fighters "SHOWED UP" To Walk The Walk!

Here Are Their Results Below...

Records shown below are AFTER this Tournament.
Weights listed are what the fighters weighed in at for the official Weigh-ins.

OPEN
DIVISION RESULTS
Fighters Who Started The Tournament With More Than 3 Bouts

  • BANTAMWEIGHT - OPEN CLASS
    125.1 to 135 lbs. - 56.82 kg - 61.36 kg
    5 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Danny Tims of Independence, Missouri, USA (4-1, 135, 5'6", 12-14-88 Steve Schneider, (816) 985-4385) defeated
      • SECOND: Jacob Ritchie of Springfield, Missouri, USA (7-3, 135, 5'6", 8-19-81 Rick Wymer (417) 818-5843) by Unanimous Decision, 30-27, 29-28 & 29-28.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Jacob Ritchie defeated Tommy Williams of Reno, Nevada, USA (*0-1, 135, 5'9", 7-15-83 Tom Williams, (775) 762-3519) at 1:58 of round 2 by tap out, side choke.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Danny Tims defeated Ryan Pederson of Independance, Missouri (USA 2-3, 125, 5'5", 5-15-81 Larry Reyes (816) 547-0569) at 2:58 of round 1 by armbar tap out.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Jacob Ritchie defeated Umaer Haq of Alex, Virginia, USA (A/MMA: 2-1, A/KB: 7-1 134, 5'8", 2-19-88 Mike Hess, (703) 922-5147) by majority decision, 29-28, 28-28 & 29-28.
            • *ISCF Has approved Williams to move here since he had no one to fight in the Open Division.
              • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
                • ALL Fighters showed up to "Walk The Walk" in this division. GREAT job Guys!
  • FEATHERWEIGHT - OPEN CLASS
    135.1 to 145 lbs. - 61.37 - 65.90 kg
    6 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Scott Bear of Cushing, Oklahoma, USA (7-1, 145, 5'10", 3-2-82 Alan Johnson, (816) 718-9902) defeated
      • SECOND: Josh Atwell of Dedham, Iowa, USA (A/MMA: 4-1, A/KB: 1-1 143, 5'8", 2-2-82 Pete Peterson, (712) 792-8178) at 2:47 of round 1 by triangle choke.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Scott Bear defeated Derek Arcement of Carriere, Mississippi, USA (5-2, 145, 5'9", 1-12-84 Lawrence Patrick, (985) 643-3002) at 1:47 of round 2 by due to TKO by Strikes.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Josh Atwell defeated Joshua Freeman of Grandview, Missouri, USA (6-5, 145, 5'7", 10-24-80 Phil Jones, Larry Reyes, (816) 547-0569) by Tap out due to strikes at :13 seconds of round 2.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Derek Arcement defeated Erik Fernandez of Independance, Kansas, USA (7-3, AK: 8-1-2/0, 144, 5'10", 9-27-79 Steve Schneider (816) 985-4385 or Steve Crawford (816) 728-7360 ) at 1:20 of round 1 by rear naked choke.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Josh Atwell defeated Lloyd Carter of Gary, Indiana, USA A/MMA: 1-1, A/KB: 1-2 144, 5'5", 9-3-85 Steven Colon, (219) 963-4801) by unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-27 & 30-27.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • Steve Purdy, Springfield, Missouri, USA, A/MMA: 3-1, A/KB: 3-1-1, A/B: 7-2 145, 5'7", 7-29-78, Glen Cozzens, 417) 880-3558.
              • "Beau" Robert Ridings, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 3-3, 145, 5'8", 1-12-86, James Clingerman, (317) 946-9447.
  • LIGHTWEIGHT - OPEN CLASS
    145.1 to 155 lbs. - 65.91 - 70.45 kg
    5 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Kamrin Naville of Valdosta, Georgia, USA (4-3, 154, 5'6", 4-12-88 James Corbett, (229) 460-0664 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Josh Bernal of Lee's Summitt, Missouri, USA (6-4, 153, 5'10", 7-17-84 Brian Davidson, (816) 721-1464 ) by Unanimous Decision, 30-27, 29-28 & 30-27.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Josh Bernal defeated Cody Carillo of Kansas, USA (2-1, 153, 5'10", 4-15-82 Andres Chavez-Martinez, (620) 820-3391 ) by split decision, 29-28, 28-30 & 29-28.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Josh Bernal defeated John Duever Ballwin, Missouri, USA (3-2, 155, 5'11", 1-5-83 Benny Voyles, (636) 271-7006 ) by Referee stoppage due to strikes at :28 seconds into the 2nd round.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Kamrin Naville defeated Shelley Thomas of Waterloo, Iowa,, USA (2-3, 154, 6'1", 12-20-70 Self, (319) 961-7721 ) by Referee Stoppage due to strikes at 1:39 of round 1.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • Travis McEnaney, Overland Park, Kansas, USA, 4-4, 155, 5'6", 7-9-81, Steve Schneider & Steve Crawford, (816) 728-7360.
                • Mike Showman of Independance, Missouri, USA, 2-6, 155, 6', 10-16-84, Phil Jones, (816) 668-5804, did not make his fight weight and choose not to change divisions because of this.
  • WELTERWEIGHT - OPEN CLASS
    155.1 to 170 lbs. - 70.45.1 - 77.27 kg
    5 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Brad Wright of Christiansburg, Virginia, USA (7-0, 169, 5'9", 10-16-79 Tim Mannon, (615) 512-4135 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Rodney Borden of Kansas City, Missouri, USA (8-1-1, 169, 5'10", 10-16-76 Self, (816) 728-7360 ) by rear naked choke at 2:48 of round 3.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Rodney Borden defeated Derrick Krantz of Marshall, Texas, USA (5-2-1, 170, 5'11", 1-13-88 Wade Pomeroy, (903) 930-4599 ) at 2:01 of round 1 due to choke.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Rodney Borden fought Decarlo Johnson II of Chicago, Illinois, USA (5-2, 170, 6'1", 9-26-85 Ray Pohl, (708) 499-1500) to a split decision draw, 29-28, 28-29 & 29-29.
            • Next these two fought in the first ever overtime round for the ISCF MMA tournament. It was a split decision win for Rodney Borden.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Brad Wright of Christiansburg, Virginia, USA (5-0, 170, 5'9", 10-16-79 Tim Mannon, (615) 512-4135 defeated Gary Hancock of Picayune, Mississippi, USA (4-1, 170, 5'7", 1-13-85, Lawrence Patrick, (985) 643-3002) by split decision, 29-28, 28-29 & 29-28.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • None - All who were scheduled to attend and had not dropped - all attended.
  • MIDDLEWEIGHT - OPEN CLASS
    170.1 to 185 lbs. - 77.28 - 84.09 kg
    5 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION: Rudy Bears of Kansas City, Kansas, USA (6-0, AK: 5-1-1/0 177, 5'11", 11-12-78, Steve Schneider (816) 985-4385 or Steve Crawford (816) 728-7360 ) defeated
      • SECOND: DeRay Davis of Gary, Indiana, USA (4-2, AKB: 2-0, 183, 6'1", 10-30-82 Steven Colon, (219) 963-4801 ) by rear naked choke at 2:56 of round 1.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: DeRay Davis defeated Jason Graves of Naperville, Illinois, USA (1-3, 184, 6'1", 1-25-82 Self, (847) 254-0124 or (630) 631-1197 ) by rear naked choke at 2:01 of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: DeRay Davis defeated Jamie Mether of Waterloo, Iowa, USA (7-4, 182, 5'8", 9-7-85 Russ O'Connell, (319) 939-1414) by rear naked choke at 2:47 seconds of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Rudy Bears defeated Simon Ellis-Toddington of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (2-1, 184, 5'9", 2-28-78, Bret Lorenza, (403) 320-6575 ) by rear naked choke at :29 seconds of round 1.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • David Smallwood, Gainesville, Georgia, USA, 1-4, 180, 5'8", 3-31-77, Micah Goss, (770) 540-5965.
  • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - OPEN CLASS
    185.1 lbs. - 205 lbs. - 84.10 - 93.18 kg
    2 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Brett Chism of Valdosta, Georgia, USA (4-1, 205, 6'2", 5-15-87 James Corbett, (229) 460-0664 ) defeated
      • SECOND: *Troy Taylor of Port Clinton, Ohio, USA (0-2, 205, 6', 8-23-66 Self, (567) 219-0653 ) by referee stoppage due to strikes at 2:08 seconds of round 1.
        • (*) Since none of Chism's opponents showed up, Taylor accepted the open Class challenge, moving over from the Novice division so Chism could have a fight.
          • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
            • Jim Cook of Weaverville, California, USA, A/MMA: 0-1, A/KB: 2-0 205, 6'3", 2-1-80, Self, (530) 739-0238.
            • Albert Cole, Bossier City, Louisiana, USA, A/MMA: 0-0, A/KB: 3-0 205, 5'11", 11-10-76 Self, (318) 746-5425.









NOVICE
DIVISION RESULTS
Fighters Who Started The Tournament With 3 Bouts Or Less

  • FEATHERWEIGHT - NOVICE CLASS
    135.1 to 145 lbs. - 61.37 - 65.90 kg
    6 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Courtney Landis of Kansas City, Missouri, USA (3-1, 145, 5'6", 2-8-85 Steve Crawford (816) 728-7360 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Lance Evans of Stockbridge, Georgia, USA (4-1, 145, 5'11", 2-2-84 Cam McHargue, (478) 335-5919 ) at 2:47 of round 1 by arm bar tapout.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Lance Evans defeated George Crofoot of Garner, North Carolina, USA (1-1, 141, 5'8", 12-18-88, Brian Mingia, (919) 796-9316 ) by at 1:47 of round 1 by armbar tap out.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Courtney Landis defeated of Wade Pomeroy of Marshall, Texas, USA (1-1, 142, 5'6", 6-20-76 Self, (903) 930-4599 ) by verbal submission - at the break of rounds 2 & 3.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: George Crofoot defeated Jaimie Cox of South Beloit, Illinois, USA (0-1, 141, 5'6", 8-4-87 Ronin Kickboxing And Martial Arts Self, (815) 509-9781) at 1:28 of round 1 by tapout from armbar.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Courtney Landis defeated Orlando Lopez of Bellevue, Nebraska, USA (0-1, 140, 5'4" Derek Stewart, (402) 812-5153 (402) 616-2258) at 2:46 of round 1.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • Brian Pearman, Springfield, Missouri, USA, 1-1, 145, 5'10", 2-2-85, Rick Wymer, (417) 818-5843.
  • LIGHTWEIGHT - NOVICE CLASS
    145.1 to 155 lbs. - 65.91 - 70.45 kg
    8 FIGHTER BRACKET - LARGEST OF THE TOURNAMENT
    • CHAMPION Tom Aaron of Troy, Missouri, USA (3-0, 155, 5'8", 7-13-78 Steve Berger, (314) 961-1177) defeated
      • SECOND: Patrick Gates of Gassville, Arkansas, USA (3-1, 154, 6', 6-21-86 Rick Wymer, (417) 818-5843) by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27 & 30-28.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Patrick Gates defeated Travis Bennett of Marshall, Texas, USA (3-2, 154, 5'9", 11-20-88 Wade Pomeroy, (903) 930-4599 ) by unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-27 & 30-27.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Tom Aaron defeated Reilly Bodycomb Brooklyn, New York, USA (1-1, 153, 5'7", 6-31-84 Steve Koepfer, (718) 728-8054 ) by Tap out at 1:10 of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Patrick Gates defeated Tyren Sillanpaa Fairfield, California, USA (0-1, 155, 5'8", 5-27-06 Self, (707) 631-7215) at 1:04 of round 1 due to strikes.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Travis Bennett defeated Jeremy Stenner of Kansas City, Kansas, USA (0-1, 155, 5'10", 9-2-87 Steve Schneider, (816) 985-4385) at 1:02 of round 1 by tapout due to arm bar.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Reilly Bodycomb defeated Charles Johnson of Shambaugh, Iowa, USA (0-1, 155, 5'11", 12-9-87 Alan Schenck, (712) 542-5647) at 1:41 of round 1 due to strikes.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Tom Aaron defeated James Krause of Alex, Virginia, USA (2-1, 155, 5'11", 6-4-86 Mike Hess, (703) 922-5147 ) by split decision, 29-28, 28-29 & 30-28.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • Matt Glass, Emporia, Kansas, USA, 0-2, 155, 5'9", 4-19-86, Scott Heston, (785) 246-0301.
  • WELTERWEIGHT - NOVICE CLASS
    155.1 to 170 lbs. - 70.45.1 - 77.27 kg
    5 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Brian Kleck of Chesterfield, Missouri, USA (4-0, 169, 6'1", 8-11-80 Benny Voyles, (636) 271-7006 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Adam Roske of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA (1-1, 165, 5'7", 8-1-81 Self, (816) 294-6523) by rear naked choke at 2:44 of round 1.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Brian Kleck defeated Kristoffer Donald of Inkster, Michigan, USA (0-1, 164, 5'10", 8-30-86 Rocco Ambrose, (734) 422-4420 ) by triangle choke at 2:55 of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Brian Kleck defeated Christopher Pille of Lavrel, Maryland, Georgia, USA (0-1, 160, 6'1", 7-10-86 Self, (301) 509-0854 ) by rear naked choke at :19 seconds of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Adam Roske defeated Jason Bishop of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA (0-1, 170, 5'9", 7-22-77 Self, (970) 204-6740 ) by referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:18 of round 1.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • William Combs, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, 0-3, 170, 6'5", 7-29-81, Steve Schneider, (816) 985-4385.
              • Ben Hiatt, Sycamore, Illinois, USA, 0-0, 170, 5'8", 7-29-81, Self, (815) 970-4589.
              • Joel Salter, Emporia, Kansas, USA, 2-0, 170, 5'11", 2-28-86, Scott Heston, (785) 246-0301.
              • Daren Smith, Secor, Illinois, USA, 0-0, 170, 5'10", 7-14-84, Ryan Blackorby, (309) 242-8803.
  • MIDDLEWEIGHT - NOVICE CLASS
    170.1 to 185 lbs. - 77.28 - 84.09 kg
    3 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Darrell Cleaver of Iowa City, Iowa, USA (2-0, 185, 5'10", 1-14-76 Self, (319) 361-7800 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Michael Drahaus of Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA (1-1, 171, 6', 5-19-82 Greg Halsur, (319) 277-7734 ) by referee stoppage due to strikes at :55 seconds of round 3..
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Michael Drahaus defeated Dean Henkins of LaVista, Nebraska, USA (0-1, 185, 6'2", Derek Stewart, (402) 812-5153 ) by arm bar at 1:20 at of round 1.
          • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
            • Phillip Beard of Hudson, North Carolina, USA, 0-1 185, 5'6", 9-13-83, Self, (828) 572-0037.
  • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - NOVICE CLASS
    185.1 lbs. - 205 lbs. - 84.10 - 93.18 kg
    5 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Dan Bolden of Chicago, Illinois, USA (4-0, 202, 5'11", 6-22-76 Winston Matthews (312)659-8728 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Nathan Barnes of Adel, Georgia, USA (2-3, 195, 6', 10-23-79 James Corbett, (229) 245-8622 ) by split decision, 30-27, 28-29 & 29-28.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Nathan Barnes defeated Dennis Clark of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA, (0-1, 204, 5'9", 9-9-77, Mike Beschta, (920) 216-9943 ) by Referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:05 of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Nathan Barnes defeated David Borron of Plattsmouth Nebraska, USA (0-1, 190, 6' Derek Stewart, (402) 812-5153) by referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:12 of round 1.
          • Saturday - Prelims Round 1: Dan Bolden defeated Matt Stuefen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA (0-1, 191, 6'2", 1-5-86 Self, (319) 210-2010 ) by Tapout by rear naked choke at :17 seconds of round 1.
            • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
              • Mitch Bertalan of Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, 1-0, 200, 6'1", 1-24-80, Self, (479) 531-2762.
              • Kristoffer Coffin of Marthisville, Missouri, USA, 1-0, 203, 5'11", 6-14-78, Benny Voyles, (636) 271-7006.
              • Troy Taylor of Clinton, Ohio, USA, 0-1, 205, 6', 8-23-66, Self, (567) 219-0653.
              • Jason Sandy of Lee's Summit, Missouri, USA, 0-0, 204, 5'10", 5-2-79, Steve Crawford, (816) 728-7360.
  • HEAVYWEIGHT - NOVICE CLASS
    205.1 to 265 lbs. - 93.19 - 120.45 kg
    3 FIGHTER BRACKET
    • CHAMPION Greg Tudor of Peoria, Illinois, USA (2-0, AK: 0-1, 260, 6'4", 2-11-66 Ryan Blackorby, (309) 657-6787 ) defeated
      • SECOND: Menlo Avestro of Fairfield, California, USA (0-1, 222, 5'10", 1-9-81 Self, (707) 864-2115) by Tapout due to rear naked choke at 1:58 of round 1.
        • Saturday NIGHT - Prelims Round 2: Greg Tudor defeated Sam Longstaff of Topeka, Kansas, USA, (0-2, 229, 5'10", 12-21-74, Jen Case, - (785) 383-3380 ) by Tapout from rear naked choke at 2:59 of round 1.
          • The Following fighters NO SHOWED at weigh-ins without any prior notice:
            • ALL Fighters in this division showed up to "Walk The Walk!" Great Job guys!

OK Gang, Glenn and I have a 1,800 mile drive ahead of us and we need to be back tomorrow afternoon. More articles and of course PHOTOS of this Great event will be posted later this week. Thanks to EVERYONE who made the trip to "Walk the Walk" as Fighters, Trainers and Officials. Speaking of Officials, we were EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the Officials who worked the event!!! This Wednesday we will be posting an article about who these officials were and where they were from! Also, Special Thanks to Phil Jones for the Fight Cage!



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