Sasquatch Open #4 (4/4/09) Results

Team Results

1st-Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy- 75
2nd-Travis Tarpein- 55
3rd-Jeff Curran- 42
Core Combat Sports-22
Matamoros- 19
Jeff Neal- 16
Rockus Mot Club- 16
Hawkeye BJJ- 14
MFS- 9
Brujo BJJ- 8
Team Kay-Oh- 8
Conquest- 5
Rage Pit- 5
Robson Moura/Robbins MMA- 5
Warrior Concepts-5
MidAmerica MMA- 4
Fort Dodge MMA- 3
Gracie Academy- 3
Jack McVicker- 3
PAC- 3
Ottawa Fight Club- 2
Team Trinity- 2

Individual Results

Kids Gi

Beginner

60 lbs. and under:
1. Jason Bishop- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA
2. Colin McClure- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

100 lbs. and under:
1. Nick Burns- Travis Tarpein
2. Rachel Watters- Des Moine Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Devin Buttery- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

120 lbs. and under:
1. Parker Spitzer- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Brandon Pielak- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Ryan Bishop- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA

Mens Gi

Beginner

145 lbs. and under:
1. William Henninger- Jeff Curran
2. Tyler Smith- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Brett Stern- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

155 lbs. and under:
1. Curtis Temple- Rockus Mot Club
2. Tanner McClure- Rockus Mot Club
3. Dillan Bradford- Ottawa Fight Club

170 lbs. and under:
1. Jordan Jones- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Dave Schluesenener- MFS
3. Luke Saucer- Jeff Curran

185 lbs. and under:
1. Curt Bennethum- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Nate Fuller- Travis Tarpein
3. Tom Crum- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

205 lbs. and under:
1. Jeff Lewis- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Don Desher- Unattached
3. Nate Fuller- Travis Tarpein

225 lbs. and under:
1. Steve James- Robson Moura/Robbins MMA
2. Jeff Netolicky- Hawkeye BJJ

Over 225 lbs.:
1. John Burmeister- Travis Tarpein
2. Michael Herring- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Spencer Jackson- Hawkeye BJJ

Intermediate

145 lbs. and under:
1. Andy Smith- Core Combat
2. Jared Klapp- McVicker
3. Matt Piet- Travis Tarpein

155 lbs. and under:
1. Daniel Yehieli- Jeff Curran
2. John Parr- Core Combat
3. Sutherland Junge- Hawkeye BJJ

170 lbs. and under:
1. Ryan Snyder- Jeff Curran
2. Eric Wilson- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Ben Miller- Core Combat

185 lbs. and under:
1. Jason Louck- MFS/Travis Tarpein
2. Jesse Lee Juel- Jeff Curran
3. Mark McGinn- MidAmerica Martial Arts

205 lbs. and under:
1. Steve Patterson- Brujo BJJ
2. Nate Rodriguez- Travis Tarpein
3. Brandon Anderson- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

Over 225 lbs.:
1. Richard Ritchey- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA
2. John Burmeister- Travis Tarpein
3. Rubin Navarette- Jeff Neal/ Overtime MMA

Advanced

135 lbs. and under:
1. Henry Iribe- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Mike Kerker- Jeff Curran

145 lbs. and under:
1. Shun Uno- Travis Tarpein
2. Omar Choudhury- Matamoros

170 lbs. and under:
1. Aaron Bridges-Matamoros
2. Shun Uno- Travis Tarpein
3. Michael Drahaus- Jeff Curran

Kids No-Gi

Beginner

100 lbs. and under:
1. Nick Burns- Travis Tarpein
2. Rachel Watters- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Devin Buttery- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

120 lbs. and under:
1. Gabriel Rangel- Travis Tarpein
2. Parker Spitzer- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Brandon Pielak- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

Mens No-Gi

Beginner

135 lbs. and under:
1. Tyler Smith- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Trevor McCauley- Unattached
3. Carlos Vasquez- Team Trinity

145 lbs. and under:
1. William Henninger- Jeff Curran
2. Codie Lang- Team Kay-Oh

155 lbs. and under:
1. Tanner McClure- Rockos Mot Club
2. Curtis Temple- Rockos Mot Club
3. Dillan Bradford- Ottawa Fight Club

170 lbs. and under:
1. Brandon Knott- Team Kay-Oh
2. Matt Daley- Unattached
3. Jordan Jones- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

185 lbs. and under:
1. Curt Bennethum- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Jameson Harbion- Unattached
3. Joey Benefiel- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA

205 lbs. and under:
1. Stephen Lucas- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
2. Don Desher- Unattached
3. Josh Ince- Unattached

225 lbs. and under:
1. Lane Gries- Hawkeye BJJ
2. Shea Thompson- Gracie Academy
3. Jeff Netolicky- Hawkeye BJJ

Over 225 lbs.:
1. Eric Poling- Unattached
2. John Burmeister- Travis Tarpein
3. Ryan Salisbury- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA

Intermediate

145 lbs. and under:
1. Andy Smith- Core Combat
2. Elgin Fernau- Unattached
3. Matt Piet- Travis Tarpein

155 lbs. and under:
1. Daniel Yehieli- Jeff Curran
2. John Parr- Core Combat
3. Paul Almquist- Travis Tarpein

170 lbs. and under:
1. Ben Miller- Core Combat
2. Ryan Snyder- Jeff Curran
3. Joe Harless- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

185 lbs. and under:
1. Jesse Lee Juel- Jeff Curran
2. Mark McGinn- MidAmerica Martial Arts
3. Jason Louck-MFS/Travis Tarpein

205 lbs. and under:
1. Nate Rodriguez- Travis Tarpein
2. Gary Hedlund- Fort Dodge MMA
3. Jim Burzynski- Team Trinity

Over 225 lbs.:
1. Bobby Brents- Warrior Concepts
2. Lane Gries- Hawkeye BJJ
3. Richard Ritchey- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA

Advanced

145 lbs. and under:
1. Omar Choudhury- Matamoros
2. Henry Iribe- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy
3. Mike Kerker- Jeff Curran

155 lbs. and under:
1. Eric Wisely- Conquest
2. Shun Uno- Travis Tarpein

185 lbs. and under:
1. Aaron Bridges- Matamoros
2. Chris Sizemore- PAC
3. Quinton McCottrell- Jeff Neal/Overtime MMA

205 lbs. and under:
1. Jim Gray- Rage Pit
2. Steve Patterson- Brujo BJJ
3. Ryan Williams- Matamoros

BIGFOOT CHAMPION
Eric Wisely-Conquest

Lock-Ness Tournament
First round:
Joe Pearson subs James O’Conner
Aaron Bridges subs Quinton McCottrell
Anthony Carlson subs Dennis Reed
Bruce Hoyer subs Stephen Dalton

Semi-finals:
Joe Pearson subs Aaron Bridges
Bruce Hoyer subs Anthony Carlson

Finals:
Bruce Hoyer subs Joe Pearson

Lock-Ness Winner:
Bruce Hoyer

Quincy Rice- (Michigan) and Tony DeRosier- No Rules Martial Arts (Minnesota) had to withdraw from the Lock-Ness tournament.

Taking their place, will be Jon Menke and Anthony Carlson. Jon is a BJJ brown belt under Rodrigo Vaghi. Anthony is a BJJ purple belt under Rodrigo Vaghi. We are happy to add Jon and Anthony to our talented field of competitors!

Also, Nick Ackerman, former Lock-Ness winner, is now the first alternate on standby.

Updated lineup:

• Jon Menke- Team Vaghi (Kansas)
• Erik Koch- Team Hard Drive (Iowa)
• Chris David- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy (Iowa)
• James O'Conner- Team Jack McVicker (Indiana)
• Anthony Carlson- MAMA/Team Vaghi (Nebraska)
• Bruce Hoyer- (South Dakota)
• Dennis Reed- (Iowa)
• Ryan Stout- (Ohio)

LOCK-NESS Tournament-

• Quincy Rice- (Michigan)
• Erik Koch- Team Hard Drive (Iowa)
• Chris David- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy (Iowa)
• James O'Conner- Team Jack McVicker (Indiana)
• Tony DeRosier- No Rules Martial Arts (Minnesota)
• Bruce Hoyer- (South Dakota)
• Dennis Reed- (Iowa)
• Ryan Stout- (Ohio)
  

On-line registration for Sasquatch #4 (April 4, 2009) NOW OPEN!!! Go to the REGISTRATION page to enter. The first 50 people to register will receive one of our NEW t-shirts!

New weight class (135 lbs.) has been added to the MEN'S divisions!

LOCK-NESS Tournament-

• Quincy Rice- (Michigan)
• Erik Koch- Team Hard Drive (Iowa)
• Chris David- Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy (Iowa)
• James O'Conner- Team Jack McVicker (Indiana)
• Tony DeRosier- No Rules Martial Arts (Minnesota)
• Bruce Hoyer- (South Dakota)
• Dennis Reed- (Iowa)
• TBA

Nick Ackerman- MFS (Iowa) has been added to the Lock-Ness tournament. We are happy to add Nick to our talented field of competitors!

Experiences/Career Highlights:

ADCC competitor
Div III 174 lb National Champion (from Simpson College)
-Beating a great wrestler Nick Slack from Augsburg (60-0)
Received "OUTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD"
Shared the "DAN HODGE AWARD" with Cael Sanderson
Honored by the Iowa House of Representatives with the "RESOLUTION OF NICHOLAS ACKERMAN"
Nominated to carry the OLYMPIC TORCH

Source: www.thewrestlingmall.com/speaker/ackerman.asp

Updated lineup:

• Red Schafer- Team Matamoros (Wisconsin)
• Tony DeRosier- No Rules Martial Arts (Minnesota)
• Dan Carstens- Tarpein (Quad Cities)
• Rob Voss- Team Dave Menne (Minnesota)
• Anthony Carlson- MAMA/Team Vaghi (Nebraska)
• Jeff Serafin- Team McVicker (Illinois)
• Ethan Day- ATT (Missouri)
• Nick Ackerman- MFS (Iowa)
  

Nick Thompson- MMAA (Minnesota) had to withdraw from the Lock-Ness tournament.

Taking his place, will be Tony DeRosier of No Rules Martial Arts in Minnesota. Tony is a BJJ brown belt under Chris McCune (Rigan Machado black belt). We are happy to add Tony to our talented field of competitors!

Jesse Lennox- Team Hard Drive (Iowa) also had to withdraw from the Lock-Ness tournament. We are currently seeking his replacement.

Updated lineup:

• Red Schafer- Team Matamoros (Wisconsin)
• Tony DeRosier- No Rules Martial Arts (Minnesota)
• Dan Carstens- Tarpein (Quad Cities)
• Rob Voss- Team Dave Menne (Minnesota)
• Anthony Carlson- MAMA/Team Vaghi (Nebraska)
• Jeff Serafin- Team McVicker (Illinois)
• Ethan Day- ATT (Missouri)
• TBA

New sponsor added to the "sponsors" page:

Max Muscle

Please take a moment to check out this link! This is just one of the companies that are helping to make the Sasquatch Open such a great event!

Tom Grubb is out of the Lock-Ness tournament. Taking his place will be his teammate from Team Hard Drive, Jesse Lennox! Jesse is a tough up and coming fighter that currently sports an 8-0 pro record. We are happy to add Jesse to our talented field of competitors!

Updated lineup:

• Red Schafer- Team Matamoros (Wisconsin)
• Nick Thompson- MMAA (Minnesota)
• Dan Carstens- Tarpein (Quad Cities)
• Rob Voss- Team Dave Menne (Minnesota)
• Anthony Carlson- MAMA/Team Vaghi (Nebraska)
• Jeff Serafin- Team McVicker (Illinois)
• Jesse Lennox- Team Hard Drive (Iowa)
• Ethan Day- ATT (Missouri)

New sponsor added to the "sponsors" page:

Bodybag MMA

Please take a moment to check out this link! This is just one of the companies that are helping to make the Sasquatch Open such a great event!

New sponsor added to the "sponsors" page:

Sperry Flooring

Please take a moment to check out this link! This is just one of the companies that are helping to make the Sasquatch Open such a great event!

Rodrigo Uzeda-MFS had to withdraw from the Lock-Ness tournament.

Taking his place, will be Rob Voss of Dave Menne's school. Rob is a Sambo black belt, with many years of experience in jiu jitsu. We are happy to add Rob to our talented field of competitors!

Updated lineup:

• Red Schafer- Team Matamoros (Wisconsin)
• Nick Thompson- MMAA (Minnesota)
• Dan Carstens- Tarpein (Quad Cities)
• Rob Voss- Team Dave Menne (Minnesota)
• Anthony Carlson- MAMA/Team Vaghi (Nebraska)
• Jeff Serafin- Team McVicker (Illinois)
• Tom Grubb- Team Hard Drive (Iowa)
• Ethan Day- ATT (Missouri)

New sponsors added to the "sponsors" page:

Rudy's Tacos
Downtown Chiropractic

Please take a moment to check out this link! These are just a couple of the companies that are helping to make the Sasquatch Open such a great event!

Team trophy to be given away at upcoming Sasquatch Open!

Points will be distributed as follows for each division:

5pts= 1st place

3pts= 2nd place

1pt= 3rd place

The team with the most points will take home the Sasquatch Open "TEAM" trophy!!!

Good luck!

New sponsor added to the "sponsors" page:

Gameness

Please take a moment to check out this link! This is just one of the companies that are helping to make the Sasquatch Open such a great event!

New sponsors added to the "sponsors" page include:

American MMA Gear
Title Boxing
Tarpein's Martial Arts Center
Zebra Mats

Please take a moment to check out these links! These are a few of the companies that are helping to make the Sasquatch Open such a great event!

LOCK-NESS Tournament: