Thank you to all competitors for making Submission Sport I a success.  Many well fought matches and well earned victories made for an exciting day of grappling.  Here are the results of the inaugural Submission Sport Grappling Championships.

Submission Sport I Results

November 11, 2006 

OPEN-WEIGHT ABSOLUTE

Absolute Beginner (Under 1 year)

1^st  Erik Maryniw – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Bill Matthews – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Drew Hunt – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

Absolute Intermediate (1 – 3 years)

1^st  Steven Combs – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Jeremy Brock – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Scott Richardson – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Absolute Advanced (Over 3 years)

1^st  Joel Gingery - Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Mike Ostrowski – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Jason Turnage – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

MASTERS NO GI (Ages 35+)

Masters Beginner No Gi – Lightweight (174.9 & Under)

1^st  Matthew Bullwinkle – Tupelo BJJ

2^nd  Tony Hamlin – Ronin KC / Maxfit

3^rd  Tarek Salem – Nashville MMA

Masters Beginner No Gi  – Middleweight (175 – 199.9)

1^st  Brian Fuqua – N/A

2^nd  Eric Allen – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  Ken Glatzer – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Masters Beginner No Gi – Heavyweight (200 & Over)

1^st  Rich Graef – Vaghi BJJ

2^nd  Kevin Lancaster – Chilcutt’s Martial Arts

3^rd  Scott Surbrook – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Masters Advanced No Gi – Lightweight (174.9 & Under)

1^st  Joel Gingery – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Mark Romano – Tupelo BJJ

3^rd  William McGlothlin – Living Defense Martial Arts

Masters Advanced No Gi – Middleweight (175 – 199.9)

1^st  Mike Ostrowski – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Russell Sullivan – Max Fit

3^rd  N/A

Masters Advanced No Gi – Heavyweight (200 & Over)

1^st  Robert Beck – Nashville MMA

2^nd  Tony Cullen – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  N/A

MASTERS GI (Ages 35+)

Masters Beginner Gi – Lightweight (174.9 & Under)

1^st  Tony Hamlin – Ronin KC / Maxfit

2^nd  Matthew Bullwinkle – Tupelo BJJ

3^rd  Tarek Salem – Nashville MMA

Masters Beginner Gi – Middleweight (175 – 199.9)

1^st  Charlie Walton – Grappling Concepts

2^nd  Brian Fuqua – N/A

3^rd  Eric Allen – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

Masters Beginner Gi – Heavyweight (200 & Over)

1^st  David Copelin – Vaghi BJJ

2^nd  Rich Graef – Vaghi BJJ

3^rd  Scott Surbrook – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Masters Advanced Gi – Lightweight (174.9 & Under)

1^st  Joel Gingery – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  William McGlothlin – Living Defense Martial Arts

3^rd  Charles Adkins – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

Masters Advanced Gi – Middleweight (175 – 199.9)

1^st  Mike Ostrowski – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Russell Sullivan – Max Fit

3^rd  N/A

Masters Advanced Gi – Heavyweight (200 & Over)

1^st  Robert Beck – Nashville MMA

2^nd  Tony Cullen – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  N/A

MENS BEGINNER NO GI (Under 1 year)

 Mens Beginner No Gi – Featherweight (149.9 & Under)

1^st  Carlos Vargas – Team Max Fit

2^nd  Gregory Heidel – N/A

3^rd  Charles Hiercher – Ronin KC

Mens Beginner No Gi – Lightweight (150 – 169.9)

1^st Andrea King – Gracie South

2^nd  Tyler Rudd – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Tark Salem – Nashville MMA

Mens Beginner No Gi – Middleweight (170 – 189.9)

1^st  Rodney Walker – Conway BJJ

2^nd  William Kelly Leo – Madison Wrestling Club

3^rd  David Guasp – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Kevin Burns - Gold Dragon Institute

Mens Beginner No Gi – Middle-Heavyweight (190 – 209.9)

1^st  Erik Meryniw – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Drew Hunt – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  William Adams – N/A

Mens Beginner No Gi – Heavyweight (210 & Over)

1^st  Deon West – Nashville MMA

2^nd  Nate Taylor – MFS Semo

3^rd  Bill Matthews – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

MENS INTERMEDIATE NO GI (1 – 3 years)

 Mens Intermediate No Gi – Featherweight (149.9 & Under)

1^st  Robert Riley – Ronin KC

2^nd  Cory Robinson – Nashville MMA

3^rd  Jason Horak – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

Mens Intermediate No Gi – Lightweight (150 – 169.9)

1^st  Steve Stillpin – American Shootfighting Academy

2^nd  Kenneth D – Nashville MMA

3^rd  Phillip Germany – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Mens Intermediate No Gi – Middleweight (170 – 189.9)

1^st  Scott Richardson – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Chris Vining – Nashville MMA

3^rd  Mark Sniff – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

Mens Intermediate No Gi – Middle-Heavyweight (190 – 209.9)

1^st  Jeremy Brock – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu / Cody Jones – Lott’s TKD

2^nd  Don Davis – MFS of Semo / Shane Ledbetter – Team Phoenix

3^rd  William A Hill – Ole Miss BJJ

Mens Intermediate No Gi – Heavyweight (210 & Over)

1^st  Albert Consuegra – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Courtney Smith – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Brian Ray – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

MENS ADVANCED NO GI (Over 3 years)

 Mens Advanced No Gi – Featherweight (149.9 & Under)

1^st  Jerrett Becks – Gracie South

2^nd  Steve Purdy – American Shootfighting Academy

3^rd  N/A

Mens Advanced No Gi – Lightweight (150 – 169.9)

1^st  Joel Gingery – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Jarrett Becks – Gracie South

3^rd  James Fields – Conway BJJ

Mens Advanced No Gi – Middleweight (170 – 189.9)

1^st  John-David Shakleford – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu / The Fight Clinic

2^nd  Mike Ostrowski – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Chris Gates – Tupelo BJJ

Mens Advanced No Gi – Middle-Heavyweight + Heavyweight (190 & Over)

1^st  Jason Turnage – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Nathan Lott – Omega Martial Arts

3^rd  N/A

MENS WHITE BELT GI

 Mens White Belt Gi – Featherweight (149.9 & Under)

1^st  Robert Riley – Ronin KC

2^nd  RJ Martino – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  Charles Hierscha – Ronin KC

Mens White Belt Gi – Lightweight (150 – 169.9)

1^st  Phillip Germany – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Wes McGaffin – Nashville MMA

3^rd  Kenneth D – Nashville MMA

Mens White Belt Gi – Middleweight (170 – 189.9)

1^st  Brian White – Tupelo BJJ

2^nd  Luke Anglin – Lott’s TKD

3^rd  Chad Brown – Ronin KC

Mens White Belt Gi – Middle-Heavyweight (190 – 209.9)

1^st  Tony Warrior – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

2^nd  Troy Bear – Living Defense Martial Arts

3^rd  Erik Maryniw – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Mens White Belt Gi – Heavyweight (210 & Over)

1^st  Bill Matthews – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Jason Wilson – Tupelo BJJ

3^rd  Nick Kaplan – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

MENS BLUE BELT GI

 Mens Blue Belt Gi – Featherweight (149.9 & Under)

1^st  Cory Robinson & Bryan Tidwell – Nashville MMA

2^nd  Jason Horak – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  Shandy Cannon – Gracie Barra AR

Mens Blue Belt Gi – Lightweight (150 – 169.9)

1^st  Brian Clark – Team Hopkins

2^nd  Hank Quillen – Zanshin Dojo

3^rd  Eben Kirk – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Mens Blue Belt Gi – Middleweight (170 – 189.9)

1^st  Chris Gates – Tupelo BJJ

2^nd  Scott Richardson – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  Mark Sniff – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

Mens Blue Belt Gi – Middle-Heavyweight (190 – 209.9)

1^st  Waylon Scruggs – Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of MS

2^nd  Jeremy Brock – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

3^rd  N/A

Mens Blue Belt Gi – Heavyweight (210 & Over)

1^st  Albert Consuegra – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Robert Frank – Mid South Dojo

3^rd  N/A

MENS ADVANCED GI (Purple, Brown, Black Combined)

Mens Advanced Gi – Lightweight (159.9 & Under)

1^st  Joel Gingery – Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

2^nd  Mark Romano – Tupelo BJJ

3^rd  N/A

Mens Advanced Gi – Middleweight (160 – 189.9)

1^st  Rusty Sullivan – Team Max Fit

2^nd  Brian Davis – Gracie Barra AR

3^rd  Eddie Cosler – Ronin KC / Team Max Fit

WOMENS DIVISIONS

Womens No Gi

1^st  Hillary Williams – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

2^nd  Amy Word – The Fight Clinic

3^rd  N/A

Womens Gi

1^st  Hillary Williams – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

2^nd  Amy Word – The Fight Clinic

3^rd  N/A

TEEN BOYS NO GI (13 – 17 yo)

Teen Boys No Gi – Lightweight (149.9 & Below)

1^st  Cody Eldred – The Fight Clinic

2^nd  Matthew Laugher – The Fight Clinic

3^rd  Michael Hunter – The Fight Clinic

Teen Boys No Gi – Middleweight (150 – 189.9)

1^st  Morgan Smith – The Fight Clinic

2^nd  Lee Cain – Tupelo BJJ

3^rd  Nathaniel Beaty – Warrior Martial Arts

Teen Boys No Gi –  Heavyweight (190 && Over )

1^st  Phillip Fletcher – N/A

2^nd  Trey Spencer – Chilcutt’s Martial Arts

3^rd  N/A

TEEN BOYS GI (13 – 17 yo)

Teen Boys Gi – Lightweight (149.9 & Below)

1^st  Brandon Ballard – Zanshin Dojo

2^nd  Seth McCarty – Gracie Barra AR

3^rd  Kevin Turner – Nashville MMA

Teen Boys Gi – Middleweight (150 – 189.9)

1^st  Derek Spires – American Shootfighting Academy

2^nd  Lee Cain – Tupelo BJJ

3^rd  Nathaniel Beaty – Warrior Martial Arts

TEEN GIRLS (13 – 17 yo)

Teen Girls No Gi

1^st  Genny Kemp – Warrior Martial Arts

2^nd  Mariah Mongo – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  N/A

Teen Girls Gi

1^st  Mariah Mongo – West Little Rock KB & BJJ

2^nd  Genny Kemp – Warrior Martial Arts

3^rd  N/A

CHILDREN (12 years & under)

Childrens No Gi

1^st  Cody Schwalm – Team Havok

2^nd  Mikey Litua - West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  Kyle Hogeland – Inferno Fight Club

Childrens Gi

1^st  Austin Cosler – Ronin KC / Maxfit

2^nd  Mikey Litua - West Little Rock KB & BJJ

3^rd  Austin Beyer – 3 Rivers Martial Arts / CJ Schwalm – Team Havok