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September 20, 2009, 5:24pm
Team Vaghi goes 4-0 at Cage Championships in Sullivan on July 5th.
Andrew Sanchez won By TKO in the first round of his debut fight.
Mophead Matt Ricehouse won by tko of the first round of his debut fight at the 26 second mark.
Bobby Russell won the Cage championships title with a armbar in the first round of the fight. He is now 4-0 with 4 submission wins.
Jason " A man called horse" McVey also won his title fight to remain undefeated.
Great job guys
September 20, 2009, 5:24pm
St. Charles MMA student Travis Hedrick tied the knot on June 28th to his fiance Lori.
Thanks to all our friends for coming out and helping us celebrate.
September 20, 2009, 5:21pm
Team Vaghi hosted its second In-House Tournament this past Saturday. The In-House tournament gives the team a chance to roll in a competition setting and to gain more experience. Tournament Champions are pictured above.
Tournament results are below:
Blue Belt division
1st - Brandon Cronin (St. Charles)
2nd - Kyle Koehly (St. Charles)
3rd place (Tie) - Lance Benoist (Fenton) and Roy Robinson (St. Charles)
White Belt
160 and under
1st - Derick Featherston (Fenton)
2nd - Steve-o (Fenton)
180 and under
1st - Kirk Huff (St. Charles)
2nd - Chris DuVall (Fenton)
205 and under
1st - Scott Thole (Fenton)
2nd - Gary Meek (Ofallon)
225 and under
1st - Chris Gee (N. Broadway)
2nd - Jon Ricehouse (Fenton)
September 20, 2009, 5:21pm
The following four team members were awarded belt promotions.
Congratulations to the four guys! Well deserved!
Ed Shobe - Brown
Brian Guidry - Brown
Hal Goodman - Purple
James Peterson - Purple
September 20, 2009, 5:19pm
Lance Benoist and Brandon Cronin received their blue belts on May 31st. It was considered the hardest test in the history of blue belt tests, from Rodrigo. Brandon is the second student originally fron St. Charles to receive his blue belt. The other was Roy Robinson in April. Congrats Guys!!!!!
September 20, 2009, 5:18pm
Bryan Guidry, Tracy Tayler, and Mike Rogers, all competed last weekend at the IBJJF No Gi World Championships.
Mike was the Super Heavyweight and absolute Brown belt Masters Division World Champion.
Bryan Placed second in the 174lb Adult purple belt division.
September 20, 2009, 5:17pm
Roy placed first in both Gi and No Gi divisions. Roy had four matches in gi, winning 2 by submission. He had three matches in no gi with one submission. Roy recieved a 3rd stripe on his belt from Rodrigo.
September 20, 2009, 5:15pm
white belt beginner
150 Charlie St Charles MMA Team Vaghi
160Bobby Russell St. Charles MMA Team Vaghi
170AJ Grapenthin St. Charles MMA Team Vaghi
180Lance Team Vaghi
195?215?
HWTBig Chad Lamar Team Vaghi
Advanced White
150?
160Aaron Rooney Team Vaghi
170Terrance and Luke Miklos Team Vaghi
195 both JC Russell St. Charles MMA Team Vaghi and JC N. Broadway
215Brandon Cronin and Roy Robinson Both St. Charles MMA Team Vaghi
hwt Kyle Koehly and lancaster Graham St. Charles MMA Team Vaghi
Blue
150 Chef Bruce Piatcheck Team Vaghi
160 Matt Ricehouse Team Vaghi
180Modot Mike Mcillan Team Vaghi
215Josh Schiesel Team Vaghi
hwtTracy Taylor Team Vaghi
Purple
Bryan Guidry Team Vaghi
This is only gi results
Absolute Open Division
1 Brandon Cronin
2 Lancaster Graham
3. Roy Robinson
All represent St. Charles MMA Team Vaghi
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September 20, 2009, 5:11pm
Awards went to Jason Mcvay and Kena for best couples costume, heaven and hell costumes
Toughest went to Jason Smith as Danusan
Best superhero was JC Russell as Captain Planet
Best Pimp was Scott Morton
Best overall went to Terrance as Ric Flair
September 20, 2009, 5:10pm
Ryan Jenson Visited St. Louis this weekend to train for his upcoming fight in the UFC next Saturday. Ryan worked out both Saturday and Sunday for the fight. All of his teamates from St. Louis wish him luck.
Tracy and Mike will be competing in the US Open on the 20th and 21stin California. They are also taking the IBJJF referee certification course on the 19th.
UPDATE
Ryan loast his fight, but is still under contract with the UFC. Mike wasn't able to compete, and Tracy took 3rd in the U.S. Open.
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