2012

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RANKINGS

[1] June 2012

CAMO June 2012 RANKINGS

CALIFORNIA STATE AMATEUR MMA RANKINGS RANKINGS AS OF June 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.

[2] Use these tips to improve RANKINGS your rank ABOUT RANKINGS Rankings Note: For the month of Wins: wins, especially against June only, the top 15 fighters in each quality opponents, strongly weight class will be listed for the purposed influence the rankings. of seeding the California State Tournament. Future mothly rankings will Strength of Schedule: bouts revert to the regular top 10 rankings. against more difcult opponents are weighted more than bouts against less difcult opponents.

Finishes: finishing a fight (TKO, KO, Submission, etc.) before BANTAMWEIGHT time elapses will be receive (135lbs) more weight than a fight that goes to the scorecards. 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION RADAMES GARCIA Weight Class: the weight class where you are ranked is 1. Radames Garcia (7-1-0) according to the weight class of 2. Keith Carson (8-3-1) your last fight. Changing 3. Benji Gomez (8-2-0) weight classes will afect your 4. Carlos Alaniz (6-1-0) ranking in the respective 5. Donald Flowers (3-2-0) weight class. 6. Miguel Lavalle (3-1-0) Title Fights: the California 7. Ronald Henderson (3-1-0) State Championship title is 8. Ricky Cheung (3-1-0) given more weight than any 9. Ryan Barela (7-1-0) other individual bout. 10. Jaime Sierra (2-0-0) 11. Anthony Gonzalez (2-0-0) Leave of Absence: fighters that 12. Galen Williams (3-0-0) do not compete for more than 13. Terrion Ware (5-6-0) a year will negatively influence their ranking upon re- 14. Jared Porter (4-0-0) activation. 15. Dustin Moore (3-3-0)

[3] LIGHTWEIGHT (Continued) (155lbs)

6. Trevor Gray (3-0-0) 7. Carlos Caliso Jr (5-2-0) FEATHERWEIGHT 8. Sandor Escobar (5-1-0) (145lbs) 9. Jose Estrada (3-0-0) 10. Eduardo Estrada (4-1-0) 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION 11. Jonathan Del Rosario (6-3-0) RICHARD PARRA 12. Marlen Magee (4-1-0) 1. Richard Parra (7-4-0) 13. Angel Garza (2-0-0) 2. Francisco Estrada (5-0-0) 14. Julian garcia (3-0-0) 3. Anthony Dariano (3-0-0) 15. Jordan Bailey (3-0-0) 4. Joseph Neal (6-0-0) 5. Benjamin Amezquita (6-3-0) 6. Georgie Garcia (4-0-0) 7. Rocky Morales (4-0-0) 8. Marvin Madariaga (4-0-0) MIDDLEWEIGHT 9. Raul Estrada (3-0-0) (185lbs) 10. Cody Maltais (4-0-0) 11. Emilio Suarez (3-0-0) 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION LAMAR REED 12. Charlie Seang (3-0-0) 13. Isaac Velasco (6-2-0) 1. Mike Flach (7-1-0) 14. Orland Catbagan (2-0-0) 2. Anthony Hernandez (6-1-0) 15. Jorge Sanchez (3-0-0) 3. Keith Cutrone (6-1-0) 4. Andrew Mostowa (5-1-0) 5. Jonathan Chaplin (6-3-0) LIGHTWEIGHT 6. Mario Delgado (4-2-0) (155lbs) 7. David Herrera (4-1-0) 8. Ty Holder (4-3-0) 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION TRACE GRAY 9. Jordan Williams (3-0-0) 10. Anthony Hernandez (4-0-0) 1. Steven Ciaccio (6-0-0) 11. Lee Roy Castro (3-1-0) 2. Richard Leroy (5-1-0) 12. Angelo Henry (5-6-0) 3. Paradise Vaovasa (5-2-0) 13. Mose Aieti (3-3-0) 4. Anthony Williams (6-2-0) 14. Carlos Ortega (2-1-0) 5. Drew Sklov (3-0-0) 15. Anthony Nealy (2-1-0)

[4] LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (205lbs) (170lbs)

2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION BRANDON HESTER BRANDON WILSON

1. Brandon Hester (7-1-0) 1. Angelino Trevino (3-0-0) 2. Nick Banks (5-0-0) 2. Sergio Machado (3-2-0) 3. Delvon Garrett (5-0-0) 3. Nikko Jackson (9-5-0) 4. Christopher Lloyd (5-1-0) 4. Jose Diaz (5-0-0) 5. Vincent Bordi (5-1-0) 5. Tim Eastom (6-1-0) 6. Gage Melton (4-1-0) 6. Kory Kelly (3-2-0) 7. John Hackleman (4-1-0) 7. Robert Clavesilla (6-1-0) 8. Adam Grifs (5-3-0) 8. Dale Malensek (5-0-0) 9. Kyle Kleinschmidt (5-1-0) 9. Geofrey Neal (1-0-0) 10. Lamar Gosey (3-2-0) 10. Nick Bustamante (5-2-0) 11. Will Weed (1-1-0) 11. Danasabe Mohammed (5-3) 12. Luc Bondole (5-1-0) 12. Charley Huston (3-0-0) 13. Kory Morford (4-3-0) 13. Brad Crihfield (5-2-0) 14. Brandon Sheard (3-1-0) 14. Kellen Delaney (3-0-0) 15. Matthew Martinez (1-0-0) 15. Sasha Montgomery (6-3-0)

Next rankings TBD on July 31, 2012

[5] CRUISERWEIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (230lbs) (265lbs)

2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION MICHAEL ORTEGA LEO CANTU

1. Leo Cantu (4-0-1) 1. Jr Lugo (1-0-1) 2. Timothy Peterson (2-0-0) 2. Thomas Fallon (3-0-0) 3. Cody Moses (3-0-0) 3. Richard Treas (2-0-0) 4. Chris Schommer (3-0-0) 4. Joel Pinckard (3-0-0) 5. Michael Ortega (3-1-0) 5. Jose Aispuro (2-1-0) 6. Joe Hernandez (2-0-0) 6. Gibran Alvarez (5-1-0) 7. Myles Shaw (4-1-0) 7. Jaime Alvarado (4-1-0) 8. Williams Do (1-0-0) 8. Makani Sarellano (4-0-0) 9. Jason Mangaroni (2-0-0) 9. David Sands (2-0-0) 10. Johnny Casillas (2-1-0) 10. Frank Ordonez (2-0-0) 11. Michael Moran (1-0-0) 11.Gerald Johnston (1-0-0) 12. Adam Gilbert (1-0-0) 12. Luis cruz (1-0-0) 13. Nate Langlier (2-2-0) 13.Emilio Sanchez (1-0-0) 14. Mario Sanchez (1-0-0) 14.Keishuan Hill (1-0-0) 15. Eric Hernandez (2-2-0) 15.Drew Michealson (1-0-0) 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

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