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[1] May 2012

CAMO NEWS: CAMO NEWS AND 3x3 Rounds ANNOUNCEMENTS State Championship Tournament

CAMO ANNOUNCES 3x3 ROUNDS

!On February 6, 2012 the California State automatically scheduled for three rounds of Athletic Commission unanimously approved three minute duration (3x3) provided that CAMOs request to allow three minute both competitors qualify for the rounds for fighters who have more than advancement. In the event that one of four verified MMA fights. the two fighters scheduled for a bout 3x3 does not have four rounds of official !Fighters with more experience will ROUNDS experience, the bout will be scheduled be allowed to compete for longer periods of for three rounds of two minute duration time in order to prepare themselves for (3x2). Fighters that qualify for 3x3 rounds professional competition which allows five minute prior to July 1 may fight three minute rounds if rounds of competition. Longer rounds are they so elect. anticipated to allow fighters more confidence to develop submission grappling skills which often Finally, if both fighters scheduled for a bout each require more time and are paramount to a have more than four official fights, and otherwise fighter’s long term success as a mixed martial qualify for the advancement to rounds of three artist. minute duration, they may elect to use rounds of two minute provided that both contestants agree !Starting July 1, 2012, all fighters with four and notify CAMO. or more officially documented fights will be

[2] September, with 2012 CALIFORNIA semi-finals in late October and the STATE Championship Finals tentatively set for CHAMPIONSHIP December 1, 2012. Fighters will be RETURNS invited based on their The 2012 CAMO ranking as of June Paul California Amateur MMA 30, 2012, with the Blancaﬂor State Championships are top 4 available 2010 State coming! CAMO is proud to fighters from Champion announce its plans for the Southern California championship, June is 2012 State Championship and the top 4 available the month to improve or Tournament. This year’s fighters from Northern maintain your ranking for a tournament will be by California in each weight shot to compete. More invitation only with top fighters class receiving an invitation. details will be posted soon in the State invited to prove Alternates for the Tournament under “Tournament” on the they are the best in California. will also be chosen based on CAMO website (www.camo- The championships’ opening the rankings. So, if you want mma.org). round will commence in late a chance to win a state

May 20, 2012: CAMO crew regulates ﬁrst ever Combat Grappling bout at Club Nokia promoted by U of MMA. May 2012 RANKINGS

CALIFORNIA STATE AMATEUR MMA RANKINGS RANKINGS AS OF APRIL 30, 2012 POWERED BY: FIGHT MATRIX

The California state amateur MMA rankings (“Rankings”) are provided by an independent third party company: Fight Matrix (www.fightmatrix.com). CAMO has no control over the rankings and simply publishes the rankings it receives from Fight Matrix. The Rankings are computer generated by a proprietary algorithm which does not have any human involvement. Although CAMO welcomes comments and suggestions, independent third party rankings are not subject to appeals. The monthly rankings consider only fighters who are currently licensed and registered (“Active”) with the California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization, Inc. (“CAMO”). Any fighter whose license is expired or otherwise inactive will not be considered for the monthly Rankings.

[4] Use these tips to improve RANKINGS your rank BANTAMWEIGHT ABOUT RANKINGS (135lbs)

2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION Wins: wins, especially against RADAMES GARCIA quality opponents, strongly influence the rankings. 1. Radames Garcia (7-1-0) 2. Keith Carson (8-3-1) Strength of Schedule: bouts 3. Benji Gomez (8-2-0) against more difcult opponents are weighted more 4. Miguel Lavalle (3-1-0) than bouts against less difcult 5. Ryan Barela (7-1-0) opponents. 6. Galen Williams (3-0-0) 7. Terrion Ware (5-6-0) Finishes: finishing a fight (TKO, 8. Jared Porter (4-0-0) KO, Submission, etc.) before 9. Mike Sanchez (2-0-0) time elapses will be receive 10. Steve Ramirez (4-1-0) more weight than a fight that goes to the scorecards.

Weight Class: the weight class where you are ranked is FEATHERWEIGHT according to the weight class of (145lbs) your last ﬁght. Changing weight classes will afect your 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION ranking in the respective RICHARD PARRA weight class.

1. Richard Parra (7-4-0) Title Fights: the California 2. Francisco Estrada (5-0-0) State Championship title is 3. Anthony Dariano (3-0-0) given more weight than any 4. Joseph Neal (6-0-0) other individual bout. 5. Georgie Garcia (4-0-0) Leave of Absence: ﬁghters that 6. Benjamin Amezquita (5-3-0) do not compete for more than 7. Marvin Madariaga (4-0-0) a year will negatively inﬂuence 8. Raul Estrada (3-0-0) their ranking upon re- 9. Charlie Seang (3-0-0) activation. 10. Isaac Velasco (6-2-0)

[5] MIDDLEWEIGHT (185lbs)

2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION LAMAR REED

1. Mike Flach (7-1-0) LIGHTWEIGHT 2. Anthony Hernandez (6-1-0) (155lbs) 3. Andrew Mostowa (5-1-0) 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION 4. Jonathan Chaplin (6-3-0) TRACE GRAY 5. Mario Delgado (4-2-0) 6. David Herrera (4-1-0) 1. Trace Gray (4-1-0) 7. Angelo Trevino (2-0-0) 2. Anthony Williams (6-2-0) 8. Ty Holder (3-0-0) 3. Paul Blancaﬂor (9-1-0) 9. Jordan Williams (3-0-0) 4. Richard Leroy (4-1-0) 10. Mose Aieti (3-3-0) 5. Drew Sklov (3-0-0) 6. Trevor Gray (3-0-0) 7. Carlos Caliso Jr (5-2-0) 8. Sandor Escobar (5-1-0) 9. Jose Estrada (3-0-0) 10. Marlen Magee (4-1-0)

WELTERWEIGHT (170lbs)

2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION BRANDON WILSON

1. Brandon Wilson (7-0-0) 2. Nikko Jackson (8-4-0) 3. Sergio Machado (3-2-0) 4. Nick Bustamante (5-1-0) 5. Kory Kelly (3-2-0) 6. Robert Clavesilla (6-1-0) 7. Dale Malensek (5-0-0) 8. Keith Cutrone (5-1-0) 9. Geofrey Neal (1-0-0) 10. Charlie Huston (3-0-0)

[6] CRUISERWEIGHT LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (230lbs) (205lbs) 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION MICHAEL ORTEGA 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION BRANDON HESTER 1. Timothy Peterson (2-0-0) 1. Brandon Hester (7-1-0) 2. Michael Ortega (3-1-0) 2. Nick Banks (5-0-0) 3. Cody Moses (1-0-0) 3. Delvon Garrett (5-0-0) 4. Joe Hernandez (2-0-0) 4. Bernard Collins (5-1-0) 5. Gibran Alvarez (5-1-0) 5. Christopher Lloyd (5-1-0) 6. Myles Shaw (3-1-0) 6. Vincent Bordi (5-1-0) 7. William Do (1-0-0) 7. Gage Melton (4-1-0) 8. Jason Mangaroni (2-0-0) 8. Brock Combs (5-1-0) 9. Mark Lemus (1-0-0) 9. Adam Grifs (5-3-0) 10.Michael Moran (1-0-0) 10. Lamar Gosey (3-2-0)

HEAVYWEIGHT (265lbs)

2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION LEO CANTU

1. Leo Cantu (4-0-0) 2. James Wilson (5-1-0) Next 3. Jr Lugo (1-0-0) rankings TBD on 4. Richard Treas (1-0-0) June 30, 2012 5. Jose Aispuro (2-1-0) 6. Adam Nunez-Tua (1-0-0) 7. Jaime Alvarado (3-1-0) 8. Norman Flores (3-2-0) 9. Thomas Fallon (2-0-0) 10.David Sands (2-0-0)

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