George Pendergrass Classic
US Grappling once again lent our services to the George Pendergrass Classic to benefit leukemia research. For the first time ever, this event offered gi and no gi divisions . This event was held at the J.D. Lewis Multi-Purpose Center in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, September 8, 2012.
Results for all divisions are being posted and team and school points will be posted later this week.
Men’s No Gi Divisions
Advanced Absolute
1st – Jake Whitfield – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
2nd – Bagels Telford – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
3rd – German Salas – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
Advanced 122.5 – 149
1st – German Salas – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Joseph Lee – 5 Star
3rd – Dan Baldwin – Moreno BJJ
Advanced 149 – 162
1st – Bagels Telford – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Michael Santos – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Kyle Whittington – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
Advanced 162 – 175.5
1st – Ned Byrd – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – James Hamilton – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Jason Nichols – Team Thirsty
215 and up
1st – Jake Whitfield – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
2nd – Daniel McRae – Team Mannon / RVAMA
Intermediate Absolute
1st – Lee Harrision – Fight To Win
2nd – Daniel Branch – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
3rd – Todd Levin – Yamasaki / Rockville
Intermediate 135.5 – 149
1st – Lucas Setzer – Rick Davis MMA
2nd – Andrey Alexandrov – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
3rd – Alec Cerruto – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
Intermediate 149 – 162
1st – Hayden Buckner – Pedro Sauer / Mattevi’s Martial Arts Academy
2nd – Lee Harrison – Fight To Win
3rd – Adam Koenig – Moreno BJJ
Intermediate 162 – 175.5
1st – Alex Thompson
2nd – Nicholas Klingler – Moreno BJJ
3rd – William Odette – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Chapel Hill
Intermediate 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Matt Tracy – BJJ Revolution / Richmond BJJ
2nd – Jim Radle – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
3rd – Ryan Christensen – Assassin’s Fight Team
Intermediate 188.5 – 202
1st – Daniel Branch – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
2nd – Brian Taylor – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Intermediate 202 – 215
1st – Matt Brown – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
2nd – Tyler Threatte – Rick Davis MMA
215 and up
1st – Robert Kirkwray – Team Mannon / RVAMA
2nd – Vincent Myers – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Beginner Absolute
1st – Curtis Franz – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Evan Daniel – GFCE
3rd – Matt Mancuso – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
Beginner 122.5 – 135.5
1st – Dale Arnold – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Michael Ansinelli – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
3rd – Thomas Pittman – Gustavo Machado / Core MMA
Beginner 135.5 – 149
1st – Allan Hernandez – Lloyd Irvin / Outfox MMA
2nd – Aren Bessen – Tactical Kung Fu & MMA
3rd – Stephan Hudson – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
Beginner 149 – 162
1st – Michaud Low – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Chapel Hill
2nd – Justin Rose – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MACP
3rd – Evan Daniel – GFCE
Beginner 175.5 – 202
1st – Russell Flint – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
2nd – Austin Stevens – Tactical Kung Fu & MMA
3rd – Cole Hoptenberg – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Chapel Hill
Beginner 202 – 215
1st – Bryan Harris – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MACP
2nd – Brian Pugsley – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
Beginner 215 and up
1st – Joseph Valentour – Tactical Kung Fu & MMA
2nd – John Sickles – Assassin’s Fight Team
Novice Absolute
1st – Phillip Russell – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Justin Dolle – Assassin’s Fight Team
3rd – Josh Faison – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
Novice 122.5 – 135.5
1st – Kyle Harrell – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Camden Jenkins – Assassin’s Fight Team
Novice 135.5 – 149
1st – Matthew Currin – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
2nd – Levi Walton – Assassin’s Fight Team
3rd – Sean Ingram – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Novice 149 – 162
1st – Josh Faison – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Josh Woodall
Novice 162 – 175.5
1st – Scott Altgibers – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Brad Aycock – Assassin’s Fight Team
3rd – Timmy Noel – Assassin’s Fight Team
Novice 175.5 - 188.5
1st – Joshua Perina – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
2nd – Nathan Naromor – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
Novice 188.5 – 215
1st – George Capps – Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC
2nd – Matt Johnson – Gustavo Machado / Core MMA
3rd – Andrew Russell – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Novice 215 and up
1st – Phillip Russell – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Justin Dolle – Assassin’s Fight Team
3rd – Adam Briggs – Tactical Kung Fu & MMA
Women’s No Gi Divisions
Intermediate Absolute
1st – Kim Rice – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
2nd – Ashley McClelland – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
3rd – Leah Buckley – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50 BJJ
Intermediate 113.5 – 135.5
1st – Ashley Mcclelland – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
2nd – Shirley Wu – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Fayetteville
3rd – Leah Buckley – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
Beginner Absolute
1st – Gwen Harlan – Assassin’s Fight Club
2nd – Miranda Cassanova-Nunley – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Beginner up to 135.5
1st – Mandee Nash – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Elizabeth Lively – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
30+ No Gi Divisions
Advanced Absolute
1st – Andrew Smith – BJJ Revolution / Revolution BJJ
2nd – Brian Wilson – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Daniel McRae – Team Mannon / RVAMA
Advanced 135.5 – 162
1st – Richard Fitzgerald – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Brian Wilson – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Esber Nassif – Team Mannon / RVAMA
Advanced 162 – 175.5
1st – Josh Goguen – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
2nd – Ned Byrd – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
3rd – Nick Lucchese – Lucchese Jiu Jitsu
Intermediate Absolute
1st – Sean McLaughlin – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
2nd – Robert Kirkwray – Team Mannon / RVAMA
3rd – Chris Lewter – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
Intermediate 135.5 – 162
1st - Robert Gero – Gracie Barra / Hurst Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Stephen Teet – Tactical Kung Fu & MMA
3rd – Dan Robelen – Lion’s Crest Martial Arts
Intermediate 162 – 175.5
1st – Jim Radle – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
2nd – Ryan Christensen – Assassin’s Fight Team
3rd – Keith Courson – Rick Davis MMA
Intermediate 188.5 – 202
1st – Derrick Boykins – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Fayetteville
2nd – Chris Lewter – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
Intermediate 202 and up
1st – Robert Kirkwray – Team Mannon / RVAMA
2nd – Sean McLaughlin – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
Beginner Absolute
1st – Rusty Varnadoe – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Charley Yokley – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
Beginner 162 – 188.5
1st – Nathan Naramor – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Charlie Yokley – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
3rd – Kevin Faris – Assassin’s Fight Team
Beginner 215 and up
1st – John Sickles – Assassin’s Fight Team
2nd – David Bradin – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
3rd – Rusty Varnadoe – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
Men’s Gi Division Results
Brown Belt Absolute
1st – Jake Whitfield – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
2nd – Brian Wilson – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Adam Jetton – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
Brown Belt 149 – 162
1st – Brett Millea – BJJ Revolution / Richmond BJJ
2nd – Brian Wilson – Moreno BJJ
Brown Belt 175.5 – 202
1st – Jake Whitfield – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
2nd – Adam Jetton – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
Purple Belt Absolute
1st – German Salas – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – James Hamilton – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Michael Abad Santos – Moreno BJJ
Purple Belt 122.5 – 149
1st – German Salas – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Dan Baldwin – Moreno BJJ
Purple Belt 149 – 162
1st – Bagels Telford – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Parker Conner – BJJ Revolution / Revolution BJJ
3rd – Michael Abad Santos – Moreno BJJ
Purple Belt 162 – 188.5
1st – Matt Moretz – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – James Hamilton – Moreno BJJ
Blue Belt Absolute
1st – Nima Khalilian – Yamasaki Academy
2nd – Todd Levin – Yamasaki Academy
3rd – Lee Harrison – Fight To Win
Blue Belt 135.5 – 149
1st – Bryce Lighthall – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Steven Thigpen – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
3rd – Ty Myatt – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
Blue Belt 149 – 162
1st – Todd Levin – Yamasaki
2nd – Adam Koenig – Moreno BJJ
3rd – Nick Spirito – Fight to Win
Blue Belt 162 – 175.5
1st – Nicholas Klingler – Moreno BJJ
2nd – Israel Hernandez – Asheboro School
3rd – William Odette – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
Blue Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Jim Radle – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
2nd – Ryan Christensen – Assassin’s Fight Team
Blue Belt 188.5 – 215
1st – Brian Taylor – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Daniel Branch – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
3rd – Bradley Morris – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Blue Belt 215 and up
1st – Nima Khalilian – Yamasaki
2nd – Vincent Myers – Cornerstone Martial Arts
White Belt Absolute
1st – Duke Garner – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
2nd – Matthew Murrin – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
3rd – Andrey Alexandrov – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
White Belt 122.5 – 135.5
1st – Dale Arnold – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Michael Ansinelli – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
White Belt 135.5 – 149
1st – Duke Garner – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
2nd – Alec Cerruto – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
3rd – Andrey Alexandrov – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
White Belt 149 – 162
1st – Michaud Low – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Chapel Hill
2nd – Matthew Murrin – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
3rd – Salvador Lopez – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
White Belt 162 – 175.5
1st – Marco Wenneson – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Scott Altgilbers – Cornerstone Martial Arts
3rd – Justin Rose – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MACP
White Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Matthew Tracy – BJJ Revolution / Richmond BJJ
2nd – Matthew Jones – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
3rd – Curtis Franz – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
White Belt 188.5 – 202
1st – Russell Flint – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Goldsboro
2nd – Cole Hopfenberg – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Chapel Hill
3rd – Chris Lewter – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
White Belt 202 – 215
1st – Bryan Harris – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MACP
2nd – Tyler Threatte – Rick Davis MMA
3rd – Jeffery Baldwin – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Sandhills
White Belt 215 and up
1st – Phillip Russell – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – John Sickles – Assassin’s Fight Team
3rd – Justin Dolle – Assassin’s Fight Team
Women’s Gi Divisions
Blue Belt Absolute
1st – Kim Rice – Royce Gracie / Triangle Jiu Jitsu Durham
2nd – Leah Buckley – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
3rd – Kate Volandt – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
Blue Belt 113.5 – 135.5
1st – Leah Buckley – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Ashley McClelland – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
3rd – Shirley Wu – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Fayetteville
White Belt Absolute
1st – Emily Holt – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
2nd – Mandee Nash – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
3rd – Gwen Harlan – Assassin’s Fight Club
White Belt up to 135.5
1st – Mandee Nash – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Colene James – Immortal BJJ / Rapid Fitness
White Belt 135.5 – 158
1st – Gwen Harlan – Assassin’s Fight Team
2nd – Lourdes Cantu – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Chapel Hill
White Belt 158 and up
1st – Emily Holt – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
2nd – Miranda Cassanova-Nunley – Cornerstone Martial Arts
30+ Gi Divisions
Purple Belt 149 – 175.5
1st – Rich Fitzgerald – Marcelo Garcia / Fifty/50
2nd – Josh Goguen – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
Blue Belt Absolute
1st – Nima Khalilian – Yamasaki
2nd – Billy Capps – Cornerstone Martial Arts
Blue Belt 135.5 – 162
1st – Bryce Lighthall – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Robert Gero – Gracie Barra / Hurst Jiu Jitsu
Blue Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Jim Radle – Nova Uniao / Evolution/NC3
2nd – Ryan Christensen – Assassin’s Fight Team
Blue Belt 188.5 – 215
1st – Bradley Morris – Cornerstone Martial Arts
2nd – Billy Capps – Cornerstone Martial Arts
White Belt Absolute
1st – Chris Lewter – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
2nd – Jeffrey Baldwin – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
3rd – Derrick Boykins – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Fayetteville
White Belt 162 – 188.5
1st – Curtis Franz – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Nathan Naramor – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
3rd – Keith Courson – Rick Davis MMA
White Belt 188.5 – 202
1st – Chris Lewter – Royce Gracie / Gracie Raleigh
2nd – Derrick Boykins – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Fayetteville
3rd – Carlton Barnes – Gustavo Machado / Kai Thai Academy
White Belt 202 and up
1st – Jeffery Baldwin – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
2nd – John Sickles – Assassin’s Fight Club
3rd – Mike Carey – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
Juvenile No Gi Divisions
50 – 52 lbs Ages 7-9
1st – Madeline Smith – Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC Academy
2nd – Libby Breeze – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
50 – 53 lbs Ages 5-7
1st – Matthew Ducci – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
2nd – Russell Davis – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
3rd – Tristan Rodriguez – Dojo Knights
60 – 70 lbs
1st – Kyle Overbay – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Tristan Mercado – Matt Larson’s CFC
3rd – Matthew Maggio – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
83 lbs Age 9
1st – Cooper Gower – Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC
2nd – Jacob Effler – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
94 – 101 lbs Age 11
1st – Konrad Benn – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
2nd – Corbin Labounty – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
118 – 119 lbs
1st – Ezekiel Gayton
2nd – Alston Smith
129 – 137 lbs
1st – Stephen Torres – Team Mannon / RVAMA
2nd – Nickili Muhammad – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
134 – 154 lbs Ages 15-17
1st – Avery Smith – Neil’s TKD
2nd – Elijah Gayton
3rd – Noah Padden – RIMA
145 – 162 lbs Ages 15-17
1st – Alec Cerruto – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
2nd – Evan Brawner – Blazing Saddles
3rd – Ty Myatt – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
Juvenile Gi Divisions
49 – 53 lbs
1st – Matthew Ducci – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
2nd – Russell Davis – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
3rd – Libby Breeze – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
52 – 63 lbs
1st – Dalton Parker – Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC
2nd – Madeline Smith - Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC
3rd – Matthew Maggio – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
70 – 74 lbs
1st – Kyle Overbay – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
2nd – Tristan Mercado – Matt Larson’s CFC
3rd – Kendall Wright – Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC
83 – 87 lbs
1st – Maxwell Goodwin – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
2nd – Cooper Gower – Royce Gracie / Team ROC TFTC
3rd – Jacob Effler – Nova Uniao / ABI’s MMA Academy
94 – 108
1st – Corbin LaBounty – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
2nd – Konrad Been – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
3rd – Trevor Benton – Gustavo Machado / Pendergrass Academy
129 – 154 lbs Ages 14-16
1st – Avery Smith – Neil’s TKD
2nd – Stephen Torres – Team Mannon / RVAMA
137 – 155 Ages 11-12
1st – Nathaniel Torres – Team Mannon / RVAMA
2nd – Nickili Muhappad – Royce Gracie / Team ROC Forged Fitness
145 – 149 Advanced
1st – Alec Cerruto – Royce Gracie / Team ROC MAASPI
2nd – Ty Myatt – Immortal BJJ / Revolution Self Defense
