It was a jam packed summer for the competitors of Team Academy! The endless hours of training shone through, and in both victory and defeat, they displayed true respect and sportsmanship toward their fellow fighters. We’re incredibly proud of the members of Team Academy and can’t wait for more of the battles that this winter will bring! Here is a quick recap of the results:
MMA Results
- RFA 19 (10/10)
- Dan Moret won by rear-naked choke in the first round
- Mike Zimmer lost his bout by unanimous decision
- Nate Howe got caught in an arm triangle choke early in the second round
- KOTC Magnum Force (9/28)
- Andre “The Diva” Tieva won his fight by split decision
- Clarence Jordan was victorious after a unanimous decision
- Bellator 126 (9/26)
- Mike “The Marine” Richman triumphed over Ed West, knocking his opponent out in the first round, a finish that has now been labeled as one of the best MMA knockouts of the year for 2014
- Driller at 7 Clans (7/26)
- Carl Deaton III won by TKO in the first round
- Dustin Murphy secured a rear-naked choke in the first round, winning his fight
- Michael Jokondo was defeated via rear-naked choke in the third round
- Last Man Standing (7/12)
- Jason Huntley won by TKO (knee injury) at the end of the second round
- Shine V (6/30)
- Jesse Midas lost his bout, suffering a TKO in the second round
- A-Town Throwdown III (6/27)
- Melvin Cruz edged out his opponent in a split decision victory
- Mecca V (5/31)
- Carl Deaton III won by guillotine choke in the first round
- Sean Richman earned a submission victory due to strikes at the end of the first round
- Linsey Williams won her fight by rear-naked choke early in the second round
- Dustin Murphy was forced to tap out of a rear-naked choke in the first round
BJJ Results
- IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (9/27)
- Mike Wayman won the gold medal, becoming the IBJJF Pan No-Gi Champion
- Greg McDermitt took gold in his weight class, following up with 3rd in the open weight division
Muay Thai Results
- TBA SA (6/27 – 6/29)
- Troy Jones became the Men’s Novice Light Cruiser Champion
- Adam Hill, Art Harris, Hayden Buckner, Nora Schull, Sarah Bishop, and Tommy Matlon all fought hard and ended up with 2nd place in their categories. Andrew Yeh, Caleb Kolodge, Jeff Thao, Katie Vogel, Nate Kosberg, and Shane Chanslor also represented The Academy at the TBA
- Live Kickboxing & Boxing (6/13)
- Tom Jenkins was victorious in his fight
- Tremayne Williams was defeated
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