The U.S. Armed Forces Pankration Invitational Tournament was held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on March 19th.

The competition drew 83 competitors representing:
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Marine Corps Base 29 Palms
Air Force Base Vandenberg
Air Force Base Los Angeles
Air Force Base Nellis
Navy Station China Lake
Naval Station Coronado
Naval Air Station North Island


OPEN/ ADVANCED DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONS

1. Team Gracie Barra San Diego (GBSD)
2. Team School of Infantry (SOI)
3. 2nd Bn. 4th Marines (4th Marines)


INDIVIDUAL RESULTS



OPEN/ ADVANCED DIVISION:



Fly Weights 144.9 lbs & Under

1. Chad Fortna 4th Marines (USMC)
2. John Mark (1st Combat Engineer Bn.) Team GBSD (USMC)
3. Salamoe Muammar 4th Marines (USMC)


Bantamweight 145 – 155.9

1. Kyle Hoelsher (1st Combat Engineer Bn.) Team GBSD (USMC)
2. Chad Geddes (MARS 41) Team GBSD (USMC)
3. Joshua Vera Med Bn. (USMCR)


Welterweight 156 – 167.9

1. Anthony Soto 4th Marines (USMC)
2. Devin Alario (SOI) Team GBSD (USMC)
3. Mike Daley 1st Radio Bn. (USMC)


Middleweight 168 – 179.9

1. David Sosebee (MCB) Team SOI (USMC)
2. Jonathan Groth (4th Marines) Team SOI (USMC)
3. Timothy Thompson (7th Engineer Spt. Bn.) (USMC)


Lt. Heavyweight 180 – 192.9

1. Jonathan Romero (Wpns. Field Training Bn.) Team GBSD (USMC)
2. Nathon Murphy (5th Marines) Team SOI (USMC)
3. Billy Troy (SOI) Team SOI (USMC)


Heavyweight 193 – 207.9

1. Corey Bennin (11th Marines) Team GBSD (USMC)
2. John George RS Orange (USMC)
3. Jorge Maleno MCRD (USMC)


Super Heavyweight 208 lbs & over

1. Jose Trejo (SOI) Team SOI (USMC)
2. Justin Rogers (11th Marines) Team GBSD (USMC)
3. Cartis Stephens Security Bn. (USMC)


NOVICE/ BEGINNER DIVISION:



Fly Weights 144.9 lbs & Under

1. Carlos Morales H&S Bn. (USMC)
2. Alfredo Arteaga H&S Bn. (USMC)
3. Eric Teson Amphibious Asst Bn. (USMC)


Bantamweight 145 – 155.9

1. Ben Puzzo 4th Marines (USMC)
2. Aaron Taylor MAG 39 (USMC)
3. Tyler Smith BSSG-1 (USMC)


Welterweight 156 – 167.9

1. Jonathan Martinez HMT 303 (USMC)
2. Matthew Aron 61st ABG (USAF)
3. Christopher Domingo 57AMXS (USAF)


Middleweight 168 – 179.9

1. Daniel Barrera 30CES (USAFR)
2. Sebastion Saldivar (87th Infantry)Team GBSD (NAT’L GUARD)
3. Hugh Sargent (Security Bn.) Team GBSD (USMC)


LT. Heavyweight 180 – 192.9

1. Joshua Plummer (4th Marines) Team SOI (USMC)
2. Chaz McCaslin SOI (USMC)
3. Ronald Sampson (SOI) Team SOI (USMC)


Heavyweight 193 – 207.9

1. Joseph Bellavia 1st Tank Bn. (USMC)
2. Cristobal Martinez 7th Engineer Spt. Bn. (USMC)
3. Ramuldo Kaohilii 30CES (USAF)


Super Heavyweight 208 lbs & over

1. Dustin Brown 9th Comm. (USMC)
2. Joshua Burgess G-2 1st Mar Div (USMC)
3. Nick Molina 169 Vipers (USMC

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