Quick results from the 2003 King of San Da USA North American Championships. Pictures and full coverage coming later this week. The event was completely taped (A and B divisions and Super Fights) and video will be available soon.

Results from Men’s A Division

56 KG (123 lb.)
Yassine, Nidal (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebannon) – INJURED, did not compete
Ekawi, Alaadinn (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebannon) - UNOPPOSED

60 KG (132 lb.)
Yassin, Younes (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebannon)
DEF.
Vasquez, Rafael (Baltimore San Shou)
KO at 1:38 of Round 2

70 KG (154 lb.)
Beauregad, Joshua (NYKK Gym)
DEF.
Wesley, Tyre (Wesley’s San Shou)
Decision in 2 rounds

75 KG (165 lb.)
McClain, Scott (Iron Tigers) – NO SHOW (?)
Gal, Andras (NYKK Gym) – UNOPPOSED

80 KG (176 lb.)
Gully, Christopher (Boston San Shou) – INJURED, did not compete
Ruth, Jeff (One Spirit Martial Arts) – INJURED, did not compete

1st round
Gelfand, Matthew (Chin Wu Kung Fu)
DEF.
Chittenden, Tyson (NYKK Gym)
TKO at 0:35 of Round 2 (Chittenden complained of blurry vision)

2nd round
Ramirez, Raul (Beijing Kung Fu)
DEF.
Gelfand, Matthew (Chin Wu Kung Fu)
Decision in 2 rounds

85 KG (187 lb.)
Council, Richard (Iron Tigers) – UNOPPOSED

Results from Men’s B Division

56 KG (123 lb.)
Ruiz, Eric (Progressive Martial Arts)
DEF.
Damerji, Najib (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebannon)
TKO at 0:42 of Round 2

65 KG (143 lb.)
1st Round
Moy, Wai Tai (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut)
DEF.
Ruiz, Richard (Progressive Martial Arts)
KO at 1:13 of Round 1

2nd Round
Duffin, Douglas (Chan’s Kung Fu)
DEF.
Moy, Wai Tai (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut)
TKO at 1:35 of Round 1

70 KG (154 lb.)
Seward, Roger (Iron Tigers) – NO SHOW (?)

1st Round
Girard, Eric (USA Kung Fu Academy)
DEF.
DelCastillo, Dan (NYKK Gym)
Decision in 3 rounds

2nd Round
Girard, Eric (USA Kung Fu Academy)
DEF.
Jacobson, Richard (Philly MMA)
Decision

75 KG (165 lb.)
1st Round
Lachaga, Gregory (NYKK Gym)
DEF.
Cheung, Raymond (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut)
Decision in 2 Rounds

* Lachanga can not continue due to cut above eye
2nd Round
Kyung, Hwasoo (Progressive Martial Arts)
DEF.
Cheung, Raymond (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut)
TKO at 1:38 of Round 2

80 KG (176 lb.)
Mix, JJ (Fight Gym) – NO SHOW (?)

1st Round
Azevado, Lino (NYKK Gym)
DEF.
Dudney, Ryan (N/A)
KO at 0:55 or Round 1

* Son, Yushin (NYKK Gym) elects not to face team mate in finals. Two gold medals are issued.

85 KG (187 lb.)
1st Round
Cape, Christopher (USA Kung Fu Academy)
DEF.
Murazin, Anvar (Wu Tang PCA)
KO at 1:25 of Round 1

2nd Round
Cape, Christopher (USA Kung Fu Academy)
DEF.
Koeppen, Eric (Baltimore San Shou)
KO at 0:33 of Round 1

OVER 90 KG (199 lb. and over)
1st Round
Dolk, Nathan (7 Lion Kung Fu)
DEF.
Ghazzawi, Tarek (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebannon)
Forfeit

Mansour, Hassan
DEF.
Smith, Len (One Spirit Martial Arts)
TKO Round 2 (Smith does not come out for second round)

2nd Round
Mansour, Hassan
DEF.
Dolk, Nathan (7 Lion Kung Fu)
KO at 0:32 of Round 1

Women’s Division

Women’s 52 KG (114 lb.)
Farro, Briana (NYKK Gym) - UNOPPOSED

Women’s 56 KG (123 lb.)
1st Round
Avalos, Norma (NYKK Gym)
DEF.
Hanson, Sarah (Baltimore San Shou)
Decision in 2 rounds

Benitez, Diana (NYKK Gym) elects not to face her team mate in finals. Two gold medals are issued

Women’s 60 KG (132 lb.)
Moore, Alison (NYKK Gym) - UNOPPOSED

Women’s 65 KG (143 lb.)
Zakarian, Tina (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebannon) - UNOPPOSED

SUPER FIGHT RESULTS


EXHIBITION MATCH
Ian Morgan (NYKK)
vs.
Rahsaan Kimbrow (Baltimore San Shou)

Brad Burrick (Ronin)
DEF.
Derek Szmyt (Boston San Shou)
Decision

Gina De La Chesnaye (NYKK)
DEF.
Sheila Gallagher (Boston San Shou)
Decision

Junior match
Vladimir Strelnikov (Borodin Muay Thai)
DEF.
Jordon Trujillo (Baltimore San Shou)
TKO (Jordon couldn't continue)

King of San Da: USA Intercontinental Title
Sarah Ponce (Houston San Shou)
DEF.
Chrissy Yandoli (AFC)
Decision

King of San Da: USA WORLD Title
Zurab Besiashvili (Republic of Georgia)
DEF.
Bernard Sfeir (Shaolin) (Lebannon)
TKO Rd 4 (Sfeir could not answer bell for next round)

What's the matter, were you one of the guys who lost? :)