FILA World Grappling Results

Medal Standings

62 kg/136.5 lbs.
Gold – Darren Uyenoyama (United States)
Silver – Matt Sanchez (United States)
Bronze – Tom Barlow (Great Britain)
Bronze – Oliver Dew (Great Britain)

70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Ricky Lundell (United States)
Silver – John Irlkarlanga (Ireland)
Bronze – Jake Bohn (United States)
Bronze – Lautaro Arboreli (Spain)

80 kg/176 lbs.
Gold – Don Ortega (United States)
Silver – Bill Cooper (United States)
Bronze – Mike Kelly (United States)
Bronze – Michael Saldoadori (France)

92 kg/202.5 lbs.
Gold – Malcom Havens (United States)
Silver – Matt Horwich (United States)
Bronze – Ryan Gillespie (United States)
Bronze – Doug Fournet (United States)

125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold – Jeff Monson (United States)
Silver – Ramon Diaz (United States)
Bronze – Tom Blackledge (Great Britian)
Bronze – Rawle Shewprashad (United States)

Women’s
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold – Lisa Ward (United States)
Silver –Lisa Newton (Great Britain)
Bronze – Melcir Mirela (Romania)

55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold – Felicia Oh (United States)
Silver – Bahar Shahidi (United States)
Bronze – Christina Rodriguez (United States)
Bronze - Katherine Gifford (Great Britain)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Tara LaRosa (United States)
Silver – Lloudmilla Soundovkova (Russia)
Bronze – Rachel Whenathey (Great Britain)
Bronze – Ama Mayke (Great Britain)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold – Valerie Worthington (United States)
Silver – Natalya Ivanova (Russia)
Bronze – Bethany Harris (United States)

U.S. performances

Men
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Darren Uyenoyama, South San Francisco, Calif. (Fogtown Jiu Jitsu), gold medal
WIN Van Goavec (France), submission, 4:57
WIN Oliver Dew (Great Britain), 12-2
WIN Matt Sanchez (United States), 10-5

62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Matthew Sanchez, Sacramento, Calif. (Ultimate Fitness), silver medal
WIN Joseph Ruddock (Ireland), technical fall, 25-3, 5:18
WIN Tom Barlow (Great Britain), 14-2
LOSS Darren Uyenoyama (United States), 5-10

62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Eric Albarracin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (EA Kombat – Modern Army Combatives)
LOSS Jaimie McIrnery (Ireland), submission, 3:58

70 kg/154 lbs. - Ricky Lundell, Orem, Utah (Pedro Sauer Team), gold medal
WIN Gerardo Dudamell (Venezuela), 14-0
WIN Jean-Baptist Lemerle (France), disqualification, 1:10
WIN Lautaro Arborel (Spain), submission, 0:38
WIN John Irlkaranagh (Ireland), submission, 2:35

70 kg/154 lbs. - Jake Bohn, Kentwood, Mich. (unattached), bronze medal
WIN Francis Heangney (Great Britain), 12-5
WIN Arnoud Pettier (France), 13-3
LOSS John Irlkaranagh (Ireland), submission, 1:22
WIN Lautaro Arboreli (Spain)

80 kg/176 lbs. - Don Ortega, Albuquerque, N.M. (No Limits), gold medal
WIN Christian Sandberg (Sweden), 8-0
WIN Clive Staunton (Ireland), 20-1
WIN Michael Saloadori (France), 13-3
WIN Bill Cooper (United States), 3-2

80 kg/176 lbs. - Bill Cooper, Santa Barbara, Calif. (Paragon BJJ Academy)
WIN Gareth Roristan (Great Britain), submission, 0:57
WIN Florentin Amorin (France), submission, 1:15
WIN Mike Kelly (United States), submission, 1:46
LOSS Don Ortega (United States), 2-3

80 kg/176 lbs. -Michael Kelly, Hebron, Ill. (Gilbert Grappling), bronze medal
WIN Eddy Carda (France), 12-2
WIN Jarvis Bennett (Great Britain), 10-8
LOSS Bill Cooper (United States), submission, 1:46
WIN Michael Saldoadori (France), 2-1

80 kg/176 lbs. - Jeff Funicello. Mesa, Ariz. (American Pankration)
WIN Suley Howard (Great Britain), 1-0
LOSS Michael Saldoadori (France), disqualification, 2:34

80 kg/176 lbs. – Bryce Santaniello, Santa Ana, Calif. (No Limits)
LOSS Jarvis Bennett (Great Britain), submission, 1:50

92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Malcolm Havens, Parker, Colo. (Grapplers Edge), gold medal
WIN Heddi Karaoui (France), submission, 2:33
WIN Nerowen McEvoy (Great Britain), 2-0
WIN Douglas Fournet (United States), 9-1
WIN Matt Horwich (United States), 2-0

92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Matt Horwich, Eagle Creek, Ore. (Team Quest), silver medal
WIN Tony Passoa (Great Britain), submission, 2:30
WIN Jordan Radev (Netherlands), 9-6, overtime
WIN Ryan Gillespie (United States), submission, 3:27
LOSS Malcolm Havens (United States), 0-2

92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Ryan Gillespie, San Diego, Calif. (The Boxing Club)
WIN Shane Courtney (Ireland), submission, 2:30
WIN Serge Canario (France), submission, 3:28
LOSS Matt Horwich (United States), submission, 3:27
WIN Douglas Fournet (United States), submission

96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Douglas Fournet, Denham Springs, La. (Gladiators Academy)
WIN Richard Wills (Great Britain), 17-0
WIN Sasho Evtimov (Bulgaria), 15-0
WIN Mohammed Yaman (Spain), submission, 2:39
LOSS Malcolm Havens (United States), 1-9
LOSS Ryan Gillespie (United States), submission

125 kg/275 lbs. - Jeff Monson, Coconut Creek, Fla. (Victory Athletics), gold medal
WIN Zoro Piere (France), submission, 1:01
WIN Tom Blackledge (Great Britain), submission, 4:00
WIN Ramon Diaz (United States), injury default, 0:57
125 kg/275 lbs. – Ramon Diaz, Testin, Calif. (No Limits), silver medal
WIN Orizv Nwokeji (Great Britain), 9-1
WIN Rawle Shewprashad (United States), 11-1
LOSS Jeff Monson (United States), injury default, 0:57

125 kg/275 lbs. - Rawle Shewprashad, New York, N.Y. (Blast Double NY), bronze medal
WIN Kaloyan Iordanov Mihalev (Bulgaria), 10-1
LOSS Ramon Diaz (United States), 1-11
LOSS Tom Blackledge (Great Britian), submission, 1:45

Women
48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Lisa Ward, Lacey, Wash. (United Fight Team), gold medal
WIN Lisa Newton (Great Britain), 6-0
WIN Melciv Mirella (Romania), submission, 0:25

55 kg/121 lbs. - Felicia Oh, Tarzana, Calif. (JJ Machado/BJMUTA), gold medal
WIN Katherine Gifford (Great Britain), 12-2
WIN Bahar Shahidi (United States), submission, 2:35

55 kg/121 lbs. - Bahar Shahidi, Denver, Colo. (Grapplers Edge), silver medal
WIN Jessica Ortiz (United States), submission, 1:42
WIN Cristina Rodriguez (United States), 4-2
LOSS Felicia Oh (United States), submission, 2:35

55 kg/121 lbs. - Cristina Rodriguez, Tampa, Fla. (Gracie Tampa), bronze medal
WIN Tanya Miyasaki (United States), submission, 4:28
LOSS Bahar Shahidi (United States), 2-4
LOSS Katherine Gifford (Great Britain)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Tanya Miyasaki, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College)
LOSS Cristina Rodriguez (United States), submission, 4:28

55 kg/121 lbs. - Jessica Ortiz, Vallejo, Calif. (Spartan WC)
LOSS Bahar Shahidi (United States), submission, 1:42

55 kg/121 lbs. - Courtney Martell, New Haven, Vermont (Missouri Valley College)
LOSS Katherine Gifford (Great Britain), submission, 1:39

63 kg/138.75 lbs.- Tara LaRosa, Woodstown, N.J. (unattached), gold medal
WIN Daly Aishling (Ireland), 5-0
WIN Rachel Wheathey (Great Britain), submission, 4:18
WIN Llovdmila Soundovkova (Russia), 7-5 overtime

63 kg/138.75 lbs.- Crystina Coats, San Diego, Calif. (The Boxing Club)
LOSS Llovdmila Soundovkova (Russia), 0-5

72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Valerie Worthington, Whittier, Calif. (New Breed/Hollywood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), gold medal
WIN Natalia Ivanova (Russia), 7-2
WIN Bethany Harris (United States), submission, 3:08

72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Bethany Harris, Valley Center, Calif. (No Limits)
LOSS Natalia Ivanova (Russia), 2:09
LOSS Valerie Worthington (United States), submission, 3:08

Thanks
Congrats Ricky !
I wish X-tina would have won too.

Weren't there any Brazilians, Japanese?

can anyone enlighten us as to what the fila grappling games r actually??

and without any brazilians or japanese, then it really isnt a "world" games is it

Where you getting these from? How did Olly do?

the website is themat.com

There were no Brazilians at all. Didn't see any Japanese or Australian women, either. Too bad, really. Those were the countries I'd expected to be good competition.

so after a lot of struggle the americans has eventually created their own submission sport with their own rules where they can be "world champion"...

Kind of like American football , Baseball, and American basketball...

PATHETIC!!

"I say good! Finally, a world grappling championships just for the "civilized" nations.

Bravo! "

I'm all for it! Only problem is there are a few Irish who placed... They must have really stunk that place up

^^so after a lot of struggle the americans has eventually created their own submission sport with their own rules where they can be "world champion"...
Kind of like American football , Baseball, and American basketball... PATHETIC!!

WRONG. FILA is an international wrestling organization. Per Wikipeida, "FILA is the French acronym for the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, the governing body of amateur wrestling, founded 1912 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland."

The rules actually disfavor BJJ players and favor wrestlers. Takedowns are given more weight, and hair-trigger anti-stalling moves force BJJ people to take risks they would probably not take in the typical no gi submission grappling tournaments, or face a standup and another take-down risk.

The USA team had perhaps only one advantage over other countries: the grappling promoters, east coast and west coast, who promote submission (no gi) grappling tournaments got word about this new event out quickly, held qualifying matches, and offered some modest sponsorship money. Then FILA had the USA meet in Las Vegas piggybacked onto the wrestling championships.

I suspect that in other countries there are fewer submission grapplers/no gi BJJ players, not so-well organized no gi grappling tournaments, and the tournament sponsors there probably didn't get up to speed as quickly.

Even over here, where submission grappling has been getting more popular (with competitors, who almost always outnumber spectators!) the competitors were wondering how they would get the money together for their flights to Turkey, etc.

It was a massive effort of will and dedication that allowed the Americans to make it through the trials, attend the finals, and make it to Turkey.

I am sure the competitors from other countries also had it hard - most of them probably haven't even heard about it yet - but that shouldn't take anything away from the dedication of the American competitors. This was not a "big corporate America sponsored for advertising purposes" (i.e., Nike/Coca Cola) or a "big association with TV rights" (i.e., the Olympics committee) event.

It was very grass roots and small. Just a first time effort to get recognition in the wrestling community for submission grappling.

So please don't underestimate how hard it was for EACH competitor to take unpaid time off from work; to train; to go there, without family or friends. To seek sponsorship from friends, family, students.

By way of comparison, I attended a Xande Ribeiro seminar this weekend in Oakland, California. Despite all the publicity and the modest seminar price, and despite all the complaints by Northern California BJJ students that we don't get the "stars" at seminars out here, STILL most of the seminar attendees were from the local academy which sponsored Xande (they turned out in droves, YAY!) and only a very few came from other schools.

So if you judge people on this spectrum:

  1. People who can't even get off their butts on a Saturday afternoon to take a seminar from a world famous BJJ champion,

vs.

  1. People who have trained theis asses off over the past few years to learn and get in shape, then scrimp and save to make it to Turkey to compete in a VERY "under the radar" fledgling event -

Well, my hat's off to #2.

For me, just driving down from San Francisco to LA to take a great jiu jitsu seminar is exhausting, so I can barely begin to imagine what it took to fly to TURKEY to compete. (Not France, not Greece, not Italy. Not America!)

So before taking a pot shot at the "easy road" the Americans had, meet them and talk to them. It wasn't easy at all. They didn't have ANY big sponsors and everything was on the tightest of budgets.

Congrats to all.