2010 North American Freestyle SAMBO Championships

TEAM ECS

On November 6th, the 2010 North American Freestyle SAMBO Championships made its debut in Texas at the Austin Sports Center in Cedar Park. ECS was proud to be a part of the tournament and our hats go off to all of the competitors who showed up and made it a great event.

Tournament results:

60kg:
Gold - Mike Chesbro (NY Combat Sambo, New York)
Silver - Scotty Spassky (Eclectic Combat Systems, Texas)

74kg:
Gold - Chris Bowles (Guy Mezger's Combat Club, Texas)
Silver - Mark Stites (Faixa Preta MMA, Texas)
Bronze - Michael Vermaelen Jr (LA Boxing, Louisiana)

84kg:
Gold - Evgeny Podlepaev (Sea Town Sambo/Seattle JuJitsu, Washington)
Silver - Gabe Miller (LA Boxing, Louisiana)
Bronze - Travis Joyner (Eclectic Combat Systems, Texas)

96kg:
Gold - Doug Fournet (LA Boxing, Louisiana)
Silver - Justin McCready (Vandry BJJ, Texas)

+96kg:
Gold - Danny Wenger (Eclectic Combat Systems, Texas)
Silver - Carlos Cummings (Cummings Combat Sambo, Florida)
Bronze - Sean Yalowicki (Sea Town Sambo/Seattle JuJitsu, Washington)

Our ASA/M1 Global Awaard Winners:

Best Throw: Elliot Wallace (Guy Mezger's Combat Club, Texas)
Fastest Sub: Chris Bowles (Guy Mezger's Combat Club, Texas)
Best Match(es): Evgeny Podlepaev (Sea Town Sambo/Seattle JuJitsu, Washington) and Travis Joyner (Eclectic Combat Systems, Texas)

Statistics:
Total number of matches: 30
Wins by…
Points: 13
Choke: 5
Foot locks: 4
Kneebars: 1
Armbar: 3
Shoulder lock: 2
Chest Compression: 1
Injury: 1

Fastest Submissions (under 1:30)
Chris Bowles defeats Stephen McLaughlin at :19 via RNC
Doug Fournet defeats Justin McCready at :54 via achilles lock
Doug Fournet defeats Justin McCready at :55 via kneebar
Chris Bowles defeats Mark Stites at 1:05 via toe hold
Travis Joyner defeats John McLaughlin at 1:08 via choke
Chris Bowles defeats Enrique Limon at 1:08 via shoulder lock
Mike Chesbro defeats Scotty Spassky at 1:13 via armbar
Mike Vermaelen defeats Stephen McLaughlin at 1:30 via choke

Clubs Represented:
Cummings Combat Sambo (Florida)
Eclectic Combat Systems (Texas)
Faixa Preta MMA (Texas)
Guy Mezger’s Combat Sports Club (Texas)
LA Boxing Baton Rouge (Louisiana)
New York Combat Sambo (New York)
Sea Town Sambo/Seattle JuJitsu (Washington)
Vandry BJJ (Texas)