We would like to thank the Coaches, Fighters, and Officials who helped make our WAKO West Coast Regional a success. For those who qualified we look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas for our WAKO North American Open, July 8th – July 10th, 2016. We also have two training camps if you are looking to improve your skills or make a statement be sure to come to either one of those! March 19-20 in Minneapolis, MN – contact chris@thecellargym.com and April 23-24 in Las Vegas, NV – contact jonbal79@gmail.comn for details.
DAY 1
BOUT 1
137 lb Modified Muay Thai
Josef Cura vs Ryan Higginbotham
Ryan Higginbotham wins by TKO at 1:47 in the First Round
Cura was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss.
BOUT 2
112-115 lb Modified Muay Thai
Melissa Nolan vs April Vergara
April Vergara wins by Unanimous Decision
BOUT 3
112-115 LB Modified Muay Thai
Joanna Marquez vs Sarah Ocegueda
Joanna Marquez wins by TKO at 1:44 in the First Round
Ocegueda was given a 30 day training suspension and 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss
BOUT 4
142 lb K1
Lance Allen vs Ray Horta
Ray Horta wins by TKO at 1:22 in the Second Round
Allen was given a 30 day training suspension and 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss
BOUT 5
147 lb K1
Thomas Hughes vs Nathan Ward
Thomas Hughes wins by Split Decision
BOUT 6
153 lb K1
Jose Rios vs Scott Morris
Scott Morris wins by Unanimous Decision
BOUT 7
153 lb K1
Chayanne Valentin vs John Paul De Gracia
John Paul De Gracia wins by TKO at :16 of Round Three
Valentin was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss
BOUT 8
165 lb K1
Cale Ramsey vs Frederico Turner
Frederico Turner wins by Split Decision
BOUT 9
165 lb K1
Zhenya Chuprina vs Javier Garcia
Javier Garcia wins by Split Decision
BOUT 10
179 lb K1
Josh Rustvold vs Ron Lopez
Ron Lopez wins by Split Decision
BOUT 11
186 lb K1
Jacob Rodriquez vs Chamber Sidique
Jacob Rodriquez wins by TKO at 1:02 in Round Two
Sidique has been given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss
BOUT 12
195 lb K1
Angel Ramirez vs Salah Douich
Angel Ramirez wins by TKO at 1:51 in Round One
Douich has been given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss
BOUT 13
235 lb K1
Arsany Said vs Yassine Bouzarif
Yassine Bouzarif wins by Unanimous Decision
BOUT 14
132 lb K1 Title Fight
Kimberly Henson vs Gerrica Trias
Gerrica Trias wins by TKO at 1:30 in Round Three
Henson was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day Competition suspension due to the TKO loss.
Trias advances to the National Tournament
BOUT 15
137 lb Modified Muay Thai Title Fight
Uriel Figueroa vs Andres Esparza
Andres Esparza wins by Split Decision
Esparza won, but did not advance to the National Tournament because he did not make weight. Figueroa advances.
BOUT 16
153 lb Modified Muay Thai Title Fight
Christian Hernandez vs Sean Baca
Christian Hernandez wins by Unanimous Decision and advances to the National Tournament
BOUT 17
155 lb Modified Muay Thai Title Fight
Josh Green vs Jackson Bolado
Josh Green wins by Split Decision and advances to the National Tournament
BOUT 18
112-115 lb Modified Muay Thai Title Fight
April Vergara vs Joanna Marquez
April Vergara wins by Unanimous Decision and advances to the National Tournament
BOUT 19
137 lb Modified Muay Thai Title Fight
Abraham Rafael vs Ryan Higginbotham
Ryan Higginbotham wins by Split Decision and advances to the National Tournament
108 lb Modified Muay Thai Junior Title
Kennedy Maze wins by Walkover – No opponent
122 lb K1 Junior Title
Samuel “Sammy” Sosa wins by Walkover – No opponent
DAY 2
BOUT 1
153 lb K1
Brian Cunningham vs Scott Morris
Scott Morris wins by Split Decision
BOUT 2
153 lb K1
Michael Co vs John Paul De Gracia
Michael Co wins by TKO
De Gracia was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss. Additionally, De Gracia was given a 120 day Suspension for falsifying his fight record.
BOUT 3
117 lb K1 Title Fight
Joseph Espinoza vs Luis Molina
Joseph Espinoza wins by TKO after Molina could not answer the bell for the start of Round Two. Espinoza advances to the National Tournament.
BOUT 4
142 lb K1 Title Fight
Oliver Jimenez vs Ray Horta
Oliver Jimenez wins by TKO at 1:33 in Round One
Horta was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss.
BOUT 5
147 lb Modified Muay Thai Title
Samuel Mongonia vs Anthony Cardoza
Samuel Mongonia wins by Unanimous Decision and advances to the National Tournament.
BOUT 6
147 lb K1 Title Fight
Carlos Alvarado vs Patrick Ventura
Carlos Alvarado wins by TKO at the end of Round Two
Ventura was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss.
BOUT 7
172 lb K1 Title Fight
Daniel Tavra vs Dustin Sato-Smith
Dustin Sato-Smith wins by TKO at 1:20 of Round Two. Tavra suffered a torn bicep and was unable to continue. Sato-Smith advances to the National Tournament
Tavra was given a 180 day medical suspension for training and competition.
BOUT 8
186 lb K1 Title
Jacob Rodriguez vs Richard Martinez
Jacob Rodriguez wins by Unanimous Decision and advances to the National Tournament.
BOUT 9
195 lb K1 Title Fight
Hector Casteneda vs Angel Ramirez
Angel Ramirez wins by TKO at 1:36 of Round Two and advances to the National Tournment.
Castaneda was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss.
BOUT 10
147 lb K1 Title Fight
Amanda Ginski vs Alyshia Madison
Amanday Ginski wins by Unanimous Decision and advances to the National Tournament.
BOUT 11
132 lb K1 Junior Title Fight
Carlos Castro vs Daniel Strahan
Daniel Strahan wins by Unanimous Decision and advances to the National Tournament.
BOUT 12
153 lb K1 Title Fight
Scott Morris vs Michael Co
Michael Co wins by TKO at 1:07 of Round Two and advances to the National Tournament.
Morris was given a 30 day training suspension and a 45 day competition suspension due to the TKO loss.
165 lb K1 Title Fight
Javier Garcia vs Frederico Turner
Javier Garcia wins by Walkover when Turner could not compete due to an injury from his previous bout. Garcia advances to the National Tournament.
235 lb K1 Title Fight
Mark Keene vs Yassine Bouzarif
Make Keene wins by Walkover when Bouzarif could not compete due to an injury from his previous bout. Keene advances to the National Tournament.
127 lb K1 Title Fight
Neil Jansson vs Anthony Warken
Neil Jansson wins by Walkover after Warken failed to make weight. Jansson advances to the National Tourname