U.S. edges France for Gi team title at Grappling Worlds in Switzerland
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LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND - A day after dominating the No-Gi division, the United States came back with a smaller team yet emerged as the team champions in the Gi division at the Grappling World Championships on Sunday.
The U.S. was led by two gold medalists, Lisa Ward (Olympia, Wash./United Fight Team) at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. in women's Grappling and Ian Murphy (Fullerton, Calif. (Alpha Male/Ultimate Fitness) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs. in men's Grappling.
Ward became the only U.S. Grappler to win a double title, capturing both the No-Gi and Gi competitions. She scored a submission over Lisa Newton of Great Britain in the finals with an armbar.
Murphy was the only U.S. men's Grappler to be a finalist in both the No-Gi and Gi events. He won a silver medal in the No-Gi competition on Saturday.
In the finals, he defeated a talented competitor with a strong background in Gi jiu jitsu, Pierre Pilat of France, 2-1. It was the first time that Murphy had competed in a Gi Grappling competition.
Murphy's victory in the finals allowed the United States to edge France in the team standings in Gi Grappling by one point.
"I was just going out there to give it a shot. I have learned a couple things over the years for the Gi, so I was hoping I could get by with my wrestling and No-Gi stuff," said Murphy. "I just tried to get the guys tired and pass their guard at the end of the match and it worked. I was surprised!"
The U.S. added silver medals in the Gi competition from Brian Peterson (Valencia, Calif./Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Training Center) at 62 kg/136.5 lbs. and Tara LaRosa, Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia Fight Factory) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Peterson was defeated in the finals by Herminio Garcia of Spain by submission.
LaRosa fell in the roundrobin finals to Laurence Fouillat of France, 0-1. Fouillat was a gold-medalist both the No-Gi and Gi competitions.
"On Sunday, we only had a few athletes compete, but everyone pulled their weight," said USA Wrestling Manager of Developing Styles Jason Townsend. "Ian Murphy pulled the victory through with his win in the finals. It was a dramatic win for the team. I was surprised that the USA won both styles. It was a great experience."
Other U.S. placewinners were:
* Felicia Oh, Valencia, Calif. (Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Fitness Center), 4th at 55 kg/121 lbs.
* Mike Kelly, Hebron, Ill. (Gilbert Grappling), 5th at 80 kg/176 lbs.
* Angela Poe, Craig, Colo. (Grappler's Edge), 5th at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
* Molly Helsel, San Diego, Calif. (North County Fight Club), 6th at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
* Miesha Tate, Olympia, Wash. (Victory Athletics), 6th at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
* Raphael Davis, Lomita, Calif. (Team Caique), 7th at 92 kg/202.5 lbs.
* Tom LeCuyer, Plano, Ill. (Atlas Xtreme Team, Torres Martial Arts), 9th at 70 kg/154 lbs.
For more information on the FILA Grappling World Championships, visit the official website at:
http://www.d4-world.com/
WORLD GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. 21
Men's results
62 kg/136.5 lbs.
Gold - Herminio Garcia (Spain)
Silver - Brian Peterson (USA)
Bronze - Tom Barlow (Great Britain)
Bronze - Jose Zapater (Spain)
5th - Gyorgy Szabo (Hungary)
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold - F. Dos Santos (France)
Silver - Mike Karkyla (Canada)
Bronze - Joao Catisti (Brazil)
Bronze - Simone Franceschini (Italy)
5th - Maciej Linke (Poland)
5th - Wojciech Lech (Poland)
80 kg/176 lbs.
Gold - Mousinho Salazar (Brazil)
Silver - David Pierre Louis (France)
Bronze - Hiroshi Tsuruya (Japan)
Bronze - Ilke Bulut (Turkey)
5th - Mike Kelly (USA)
5th - Maciej Jewtuszko (Poland)
90 kg/202.5 lbs.
Gold - Ian Murphy (USA)
Silver - Pierre Pilat (France)
Bronze - Lamberto Raffi (Italy)
Bronze - Gregor Herb (Germany)
5th - Kevin Webb (Great Britain)
5th - Alberto Gonzalez (Spain)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold - Rodrigo Munduruca (Canada)
Silver - Gregorz Szatkowski (Poland)
Bronze - Hermann Binek (Germany)
Bronze - J. Szczepanski (Poland)
5th - Danilson Montiero (CPV)
5th - Achilli Alfredo (Italy)
U.S. Men's results
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Brian Peterson, Valencia, Calif. (Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Training Center), 2nd
WIN Tom Barlow (Great Britain)
LOSS Herminio Garcia (Spain), submission
70 kg/154 lbs. - Tom LeCuyer, Plano, Ill. (Atlas Xtreme Team, Torres Martial Arts), 9th
LOSS Michael Karkula (Canada)
LOSS Simone Franceschini (Italy)
80 kg/176 lbs. - Mike Kelly, Hebron, Ill. (Gilbert Grappling), 5th
WIN Marko Santi (Italy)
LOSS Mousinho Salazar (Brazil)
WIN Haris Tahuc (Bosnia Herzogovina)
LOSS Hiroshi Tsuruya (Japan)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Raphael Davis, Lomita, Calif. (Team Caique), 7th
WIN Jamil Souruji (Great Britain)
WIN Takanori Kuno (Japan)
LOSS Gregor Herb (Germany), submission
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Ian Murphy, Fullerton, Calif. (Alpha Male/Ultimate Fitness), 1st
WIN Alberto Gonzalez (Spain)
WIN Yaman Nakdali (Spain), submission
WIN Gregor Herb (Germany), 4-1
WIN Pierre Pilat (France), 2-1
Women's results
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Lisa Ward (USA)
Silver - Lisa Newton (Great Britain)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Laurence Fouillat (France)
Silver -Tara LaRosa (USA)
Bronze - Caoimbe McGill (Great Britain)
4th - Felicia Oh (USA)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold - Sheila Bird (Canada)
Silver - A. Hadzisulejmanovic (Sweden)
Bronze - Sara DeLuna (France)
Bronze - Rosa Wellenzhon (Italy)
5th - Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs
Gold - Romy Ruyssen (France)
Silver - Alaina Hardie (Canada)
Bronze - Karolina Zawodnik (Poland)
Bronze - Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
5th - Angela Poe (USA)
U.S. women's results
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Lisa Ward, Olympia, Wash. (United Fight Team), 1st
WIN Lisa Newton (Great Britain), submission
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tara LaRosa, Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia Fight Factory), 2nd
LOSS Laurence Fouillat (France), 0-1
WIN Caoimbe McGill (Great Britain)
WIN Felicia Oh (USA)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Felicia Oh, Valencia, Calif. (Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Fitness Center), 4th
LOSS Caoimbe McGill (Great Britain)
LOSS Laurence Fouillat (France)
LOSS Tara LaRosa (USA)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Molly Helsel, San Diego, Calif. (North County Fight Club), 6th
LOSS Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Miesha Tate, Olympia, Wash. (Victory Athletics), 6th
LOSS Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Angela Poe, Craig, Colo. (Grappler's Edge), 5th
LOSS Alaina Hardie (Canada)
LOSS Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
More results will be posted when available.
Grappler Ian Murphy named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 16-22
Ian Murphy (Fullerton, Calif./Alpha Male/Ultimate Fitness) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 16-22.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.
Murphy won two medals for the United States during the World Grappling Championships held in Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. 20-21.
In the No-Gi competition held on Dec. 20, Murphy claimed a silver medal at 92 kg/202.5 lbs. His only loss was in the gold-medal finals to U.S. teammate Raphael Davis by submission. It was a rematch of the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in September, also won by Davis.
Murphy won his first three matches in the No-Gi division, defeating Kemal Tajic of Bosnia and Herzoginiva, Stefan Osinski of Poland and Nick Ring of Canada.
The U.S. dominated the No-Gi division at the World Championships, with six champions and 14 medals.
In the Gi division held on Dec. 21, Murphy won a gold medal in his weight class. In the finals, he defeated a talented competitor with a strong background in Gi jiu jitsu, Pierre Pilat of France, 2-1. It was the first time that Murphy had competed in a Gi Grappling competition.
He opened the competition with a submission over Yaman Nakdali of Spain and a 4-1 decision over Gregor Herb of Germany.
Murphy's victory in the finals allowed the United States to edge France in the team standings in Gi Grappling by one point.
Murphy was a Div. I competitor for Cal-State Fullerton prior to starting his career in Grappling. He won the 2007 University Nationals title in freestyle wrestling. Murphy has also competed in Jiu-jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
The U.S. was led by two gold medalists, Lisa Ward (Olympia, Wash./United Fight Team) at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. in women's Grappling and Ian Murphy (Fullerton, Calif. (Alpha Male/Ultimate Fitness) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs. in men's Grappling.
Ward became the only U.S. Grappler to win a double title, capturing both the No-Gi and Gi competitions. She scored a submission over Lisa Newton of Great Britain in the finals with an armbar.
Murphy was the only U.S. men's Grappler to be a finalist in both the No-Gi and Gi events. He won a silver medal in the No-Gi competition on Saturday.
In the finals, he defeated a talented competitor with a strong background in Gi jiu jitsu, Pierre Pilat of France, 2-1. It was the first time that Murphy had competed in a Gi Grappling competition.
Murphy's victory in the finals allowed the United States to edge France in the team standings in Gi Grappling by one point.
"I was just going out there to give it a shot. I have learned a couple things over the years for the Gi, so I was hoping I could get by with my wrestling and No-Gi stuff," said Murphy. "I just tried to get the guys tired and pass their guard at the end of the match and it worked. I was surprised!"
The U.S. added silver medals in the Gi competition from Brian Peterson (Valencia, Calif./Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Training Center) at 62 kg/136.5 lbs. and Tara LaRosa, Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia Fight Factory) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Peterson was defeated in the finals by Herminio Garcia of Spain by submission.
LaRosa fell in the roundrobin finals to Laurence Fouillat of France, 0-1. Fouillat was a gold-medalist both the No-Gi and Gi competitions.
"On Sunday, we only had a few athletes compete, but everyone pulled their weight," said USA Wrestling Manager of Developing Styles Jason Townsend. "Ian Murphy pulled the victory through with his win in the finals. It was a dramatic win for the team. I was surprised that the USA won both styles. It was a great experience."
Other U.S. placewinners were:
* Felicia Oh, Valencia, Calif. (Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Fitness Center), 4th at 55 kg/121 lbs.
* Mike Kelly, Hebron, Ill. (Gilbert Grappling), 5th at 80 kg/176 lbs.
* Angela Poe, Craig, Colo. (Grappler's Edge), 5th at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
* Molly Helsel, San Diego, Calif. (North County Fight Club), 6th at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
* Miesha Tate, Olympia, Wash. (Victory Athletics), 6th at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
* Raphael Davis, Lomita, Calif. (Team Caique), 7th at 92 kg/202.5 lbs.
* Tom LeCuyer, Plano, Ill. (Atlas Xtreme Team, Torres Martial Arts), 9th at 70 kg/154 lbs.
For more information on the FILA Grappling World Championships, visit the official website at:
http://www.d4-world.com/
WORLD GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. 21
Men's results
62 kg/136.5 lbs.
Gold - Herminio Garcia (Spain)
Silver - Brian Peterson (USA)
Bronze - Tom Barlow (Great Britain)
Bronze - Jose Zapater (Spain)
5th - Gyorgy Szabo (Hungary)
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold - F. Dos Santos (France)
Silver - Mike Karkyla (Canada)
Bronze - Joao Catisti (Brazil)
Bronze - Simone Franceschini (Italy)
5th - Maciej Linke (Poland)
5th - Wojciech Lech (Poland)
80 kg/176 lbs.
Gold - Mousinho Salazar (Brazil)
Silver - David Pierre Louis (France)
Bronze - Hiroshi Tsuruya (Japan)
Bronze - Ilke Bulut (Turkey)
5th - Mike Kelly (USA)
5th - Maciej Jewtuszko (Poland)
90 kg/202.5 lbs.
Gold - Ian Murphy (USA)
Silver - Pierre Pilat (France)
Bronze - Lamberto Raffi (Italy)
Bronze - Gregor Herb (Germany)
5th - Kevin Webb (Great Britain)
5th - Alberto Gonzalez (Spain)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold - Rodrigo Munduruca (Canada)
Silver - Gregorz Szatkowski (Poland)
Bronze - Hermann Binek (Germany)
Bronze - J. Szczepanski (Poland)
5th - Danilson Montiero (CPV)
5th - Achilli Alfredo (Italy)
U.S. Men's results
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Brian Peterson, Valencia, Calif. (Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Training Center), 2nd
WIN Tom Barlow (Great Britain)
LOSS Herminio Garcia (Spain), submission
70 kg/154 lbs. - Tom LeCuyer, Plano, Ill. (Atlas Xtreme Team, Torres Martial Arts), 9th
LOSS Michael Karkula (Canada)
LOSS Simone Franceschini (Italy)
80 kg/176 lbs. - Mike Kelly, Hebron, Ill. (Gilbert Grappling), 5th
WIN Marko Santi (Italy)
LOSS Mousinho Salazar (Brazil)
WIN Haris Tahuc (Bosnia Herzogovina)
LOSS Hiroshi Tsuruya (Japan)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Raphael Davis, Lomita, Calif. (Team Caique), 7th
WIN Jamil Souruji (Great Britain)
WIN Takanori Kuno (Japan)
LOSS Gregor Herb (Germany), submission
92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Ian Murphy, Fullerton, Calif. (Alpha Male/Ultimate Fitness), 1st
WIN Alberto Gonzalez (Spain)
WIN Yaman Nakdali (Spain), submission
WIN Gregor Herb (Germany), 4-1
WIN Pierre Pilat (France), 2-1
Women's results
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Lisa Ward (USA)
Silver - Lisa Newton (Great Britain)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Laurence Fouillat (France)
Silver -Tara LaRosa (USA)
Bronze - Caoimbe McGill (Great Britain)
4th - Felicia Oh (USA)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold - Sheila Bird (Canada)
Silver - A. Hadzisulejmanovic (Sweden)
Bronze - Sara DeLuna (France)
Bronze - Rosa Wellenzhon (Italy)
5th - Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs
Gold - Romy Ruyssen (France)
Silver - Alaina Hardie (Canada)
Bronze - Karolina Zawodnik (Poland)
Bronze - Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
5th - Angela Poe (USA)
U.S. women's results
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Lisa Ward, Olympia, Wash. (United Fight Team), 1st
WIN Lisa Newton (Great Britain), submission
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tara LaRosa, Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia Fight Factory), 2nd
LOSS Laurence Fouillat (France), 0-1
WIN Caoimbe McGill (Great Britain)
WIN Felicia Oh (USA)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Felicia Oh, Valencia, Calif. (Big John McCarthy's Ultimate Fitness Center), 4th
LOSS Caoimbe McGill (Great Britain)
LOSS Laurence Fouillat (France)
LOSS Tara LaRosa (USA)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Molly Helsel, San Diego, Calif. (North County Fight Club), 6th
LOSS Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Miesha Tate, Olympia, Wash. (Victory Athletics), 6th
LOSS Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Angela Poe, Craig, Colo. (Grappler's Edge), 5th
LOSS Alaina Hardie (Canada)
LOSS Julia Klammsteiner (Italy)
More results will be posted when available.
Grappler Ian Murphy named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 16-22
Ian Murphy (Fullerton, Calif./Alpha Male/Ultimate Fitness) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 16-22.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.
Murphy won two medals for the United States during the World Grappling Championships held in Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. 20-21.
In the No-Gi competition held on Dec. 20, Murphy claimed a silver medal at 92 kg/202.5 lbs. His only loss was in the gold-medal finals to U.S. teammate Raphael Davis by submission. It was a rematch of the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in September, also won by Davis.
Murphy won his first three matches in the No-Gi division, defeating Kemal Tajic of Bosnia and Herzoginiva, Stefan Osinski of Poland and Nick Ring of Canada.
The U.S. dominated the No-Gi division at the World Championships, with six champions and 14 medals.
In the Gi division held on Dec. 21, Murphy won a gold medal in his weight class. In the finals, he defeated a talented competitor with a strong background in Gi jiu jitsu, Pierre Pilat of France, 2-1. It was the first time that Murphy had competed in a Gi Grappling competition.
He opened the competition with a submission over Yaman Nakdali of Spain and a 4-1 decision over Gregor Herb of Germany.
Murphy's victory in the finals allowed the United States to edge France in the team standings in Gi Grappling by one point.
Murphy was a Div. I competitor for Cal-State Fullerton prior to starting his career in Grappling. He won the 2007 University Nationals title in freestyle wrestling. Murphy has also competed in Jiu-jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
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