Team Tompkins
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Team Tompkins is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League
. Coached by former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture
, Team Tompkins took the place of Team Xtreme Couture after a lawsuit from the UFC prevented former UFC Heavyweight champion Randy Couture
from having any association with other MMA events while still technically under his UFC contract. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=11556 Team Tompkins takes place of the Los Angeles Anacondas
which used to be coached by Shawn Tompkins
who now coaches with Team Xtreme.
Team Tompkins was established in 2008 when the IFL switched to a more camp based system then a team based system.
*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bout that does not go towards team record
o= fought as an opening bout that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Pyle was at WW
GP= fought during the individual GP and does not go towards team record
Team record as of 2/29/08: 1-2
lost to Ian Loveland by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (02/29/08)o
lost to Rafael Dias by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (02/29/08)
def Josh Odom by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (01/19/07)
lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (04/07/07)
def Gabe Casillas by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (06/16/07)
lost to Wagney Fabiano by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Ryan Schultz by decision (unanimous) (02/29/08)
def Erik Owings by KO in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Ed West by Unanimous decision (9/09/06)
def Ryan Schultz by TKO (strikes) in the second round (11/02/06)
def Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def Josh Odom by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
def Shad Lierley by decision (unanimous) (06/01/07)
Horodecki was supposed to face Bart Palaszweski in the 2007 semifinals but suffered an injury during training, thus alternate Harris Sarmiento took the fight
def Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (11/03/07)GP
lost to Ryan Schultz by TKO (strikes) in the first round (12/29/07)GP
def Nate Lamotte by decision (unanimous) (04/04/08)
def Jake Ellenberger by unanimous decision (6/03/06)*
def Amos Sotelo by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Chris Wilson by decision (unanimous) (11/02/06)
def Victor Moreno by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (02/02/07)
def Donnie Liles by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
lost to Brad Blackburn by KO (punch) in the first round (06/01/07)
Hieron was supposed to face Rory Markham in the 2007 IFL semi finals but suffered an injury during training, thus alternate Chris Clements took the fight instead
def Donnie Liles by decision (unanimous) (11/03/07)GP
def Delson Heleno by TKO (strikes) in the first round to win the Welterweight Championship(12/29/07)GP
def Mark Miller by TKO (strikes) in the first round (04/04/08)
def Ryan McGivern by TKO (strikes) in the second round (02/02/07)
def Brian Foster by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
def Bristol Marunde by TKO (strikes) in the first round (06/01/07)
def Gerald Harris by TKO (strikes) in the first round (08/02/07)
def Brent Beauparlant by KO in the first round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Matt Horwich by TKO (strikes) in the second round (12/29/07)GP
was supposed to face Leopoldo Serao but due to injury while training could not, thus alternate Josh Haynes took the fight instead
def Leopoldo Serao by decision (unanimous) (02/29/08)
lost to Alexandre Ferreira by submission (standing guillotine choke) in the first round (2/29/08)
def Travis Wiuff by submission (heel hook) in the second round (4/29/06)
lost to Jamal Patterson by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Kazuhiro Hamanaka by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Aaron Stark by submission (modified guillotine choke) in the second round (11/02/06)
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def Brian Ebersole by decision (split) (03/17/07)
def Allan Goes by KO (punch) in the first round (06/01/07)
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by decision (split) (08/02/07)
lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by decision (unanimous) (11/03/07)GP
def Brendan Barrett by decision (split) (04/04/08)
lost to Ben Rothwell by TKO in 1st round (4/29/06)
def Tom Howard by TKO in the first round (9/09/06)
def Devin Cole by submission (armbar) in the second round (11/02/06)
lost to Mike Whitehead by unanimous decision (12/29/06)*
was supposed to fight Ben Rothwell on 2/02/07 but was injured during training. Alternate Matt Thompson took the fight instead.
def Dan Christison by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
lost to Reese Andy by decision (split) (06/01/07)
lost to Ben Rothwell by TKO (strikes) in the first round (08/02/07)
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
. Coached by former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture
Randy Couture
Randy Duane Couture is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion, former interim light heavyweight champion and UFC 13 tournament winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
, Team Tompkins took the place of Team Xtreme Couture after a lawsuit from the UFC prevented former UFC Heavyweight champion Randy Couture
Randy Couture
Randy Duane Couture is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion, former interim light heavyweight champion and UFC 13 tournament winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
from having any association with other MMA events while still technically under his UFC contract. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=11556 Team Tompkins takes place of the Los Angeles Anacondas
Los Angeles Anacondas
The Los Angeles Anacondas were an International Fight League team based in Los Angeles, California. The Anacondas were the first IFL team to have gone through not just one coach but two...
which used to be coached by Shawn Tompkins
Shawn Tompkins
Shawn Tompkins was a Canadian kickboxer and mixed martial artist, and later trainer. At the time of his death, he was an instructor at the Tapout Training Center.-Biography and career:...
who now coaches with Team Xtreme.
Team Tompkins was established in 2008 when the IFL switched to a more camp based system then a team based system.
Record/Roster
All records are IFL fights only*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bout that does not go towards team record
o= fought as an opening bout that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Pyle was at WW
GP= fought during the individual GP and does not go towards team record
Team record as of 2/29/08: 1-2
Current Fighters as of 2008
- Dennis Davis (0-1) (FW)
lost to Ian Loveland by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (02/29/08)o
- Santino Defranco (0-1) (FW)
lost to Rafael Dias by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (02/29/08)
- John GundersonJohn GundersonJohn Edward Gunderson is a is an American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and currently fights under the Tachi Palace Fights banner....
(2-3) (LW)
def Josh Odom by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (01/19/07)
lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (04/07/07)
def Gabe Casillas by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (06/16/07)
lost to Wagney Fabiano by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Ryan Schultz by decision (unanimous) (02/29/08)
- Chris HorodeckiChris HorodeckiChristopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
(8-1) (LW)
def Erik Owings by KO in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Ed West by Unanimous decision (9/09/06)
def Ryan Schultz by TKO (strikes) in the second round (11/02/06)
def Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def Josh Odom by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
def Shad Lierley by decision (unanimous) (06/01/07)
Horodecki was supposed to face Bart Palaszweski in the 2007 semifinals but suffered an injury during training, thus alternate Harris Sarmiento took the fight
def Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (11/03/07)GP
lost to Ryan Schultz by TKO (strikes) in the first round (12/29/07)GP
def Nate Lamotte by decision (unanimous) (04/04/08)
IFL Welterweight Champion
- Jay HieronJay HieronJames Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands....
(7-2) (WW)
def Jake Ellenberger by unanimous decision (6/03/06)*
def Amos Sotelo by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Chris Wilson by decision (unanimous) (11/02/06)
def Victor Moreno by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (02/02/07)
def Donnie Liles by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
lost to Brad Blackburn by KO (punch) in the first round (06/01/07)
Hieron was supposed to face Rory Markham in the 2007 IFL semi finals but suffered an injury during training, thus alternate Chris Clements took the fight instead
def Donnie Liles by decision (unanimous) (11/03/07)GP
def Delson Heleno by TKO (strikes) in the first round to win the Welterweight Championship(12/29/07)GP
def Mark Miller by TKO (strikes) in the first round (04/04/08)
- Benji RadachBenji RadachBenji Russell Radach is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
(5-1) (MW)
def Ryan McGivern by TKO (strikes) in the second round (02/02/07)
def Brian Foster by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
def Bristol Marunde by TKO (strikes) in the first round (06/01/07)
def Gerald Harris by TKO (strikes) in the first round (08/02/07)
def Brent Beauparlant by KO in the first round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Matt Horwich by TKO (strikes) in the second round (12/29/07)GP
was supposed to face Leopoldo Serao but due to injury while training could not, thus alternate Josh Haynes took the fight instead
- Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
(1-0) (MW) ALTERNATE
def Leopoldo Serao by decision (unanimous) (02/29/08)
- Lew Polley (0-1) (LHW)
lost to Alexandre Ferreira by submission (standing guillotine choke) in the first round (2/29/08)
- Alex SchoenauerAlex SchoenauerAlex Schoenauer is an Argentine American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early life:...
(5-5) (LHW)
def Travis Wiuff by submission (heel hook) in the second round (4/29/06)
lost to Jamal Patterson by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Kazuhiro Hamanaka by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Aaron Stark by submission (modified guillotine choke) in the second round (11/02/06)
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def Brian Ebersole by decision (split) (03/17/07)
def Allan Goes by KO (punch) in the first round (06/01/07)
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by decision (split) (08/02/07)
lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by decision (unanimous) (11/03/07)GP
def Brendan Barrett by decision (split) (04/04/08)
- Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
(3-4) (HW)
lost to Ben Rothwell by TKO in 1st round (4/29/06)
def Tom Howard by TKO in the first round (9/09/06)
def Devin Cole by submission (armbar) in the second round (11/02/06)
lost to Mike Whitehead by unanimous decision (12/29/06)*
was supposed to fight Ben Rothwell on 2/02/07 but was injured during training. Alternate Matt Thompson took the fight instead.
def Dan Christison by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
lost to Reese Andy by decision (split) (06/01/07)
lost to Ben Rothwell by TKO (strikes) in the first round (08/02/07)
2008 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|
| L 1-2 |