Schmidt & Tribolet capture
SNMMA Titles at “Extreme Beatdown”
April 19, 2009
(APR 12) SAN CARLOS, Arizona -- Former
Arizona high school wrestler Jamie “The Headhunter” Schmidt (8-2-0)
captured the first SNMMA featherweight title, submitting Yaotzin Meza
(11-5-0) in the opening round, last night in the main event at Apache
Gold Casino in San Carlos, Arizona.
Schmidt, now fighting out of Denver and representing N.E.S.T., went
right to the ground and locked Meza, another former Arizona high school
wrestler, into a bone-crunching arm bar that resulted in a tap-out at
1:59 of the first round.
Despite an 84–pound weight disadvantage, late replacement Beau Tribolet
(2-1-0) won the first SNMMA super heavyweight (266-pounds+) title in the
co-feature, using a rear naked choke to submit the 335-pound New
Zealand-native Brice Ritani-Coe (2-1-0) at 4:02 of the opening round.
SNMMA links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and
Canada. SNMMA’s mission is to develop, promote and help regulate
mixed-martial-arts in a fair and professional manner by federally
recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.
“Jaime is a very good fighter,” SNMMA president Pat Packineau said. “He
trained very hard for this fight. He’s a master technician who stuck to
his game plan and dominated a very good opponent, Yaotzin Meza. We’re
very pleased he won the SNMMA title and I’m looking for big things from
him. Tribolet took the fight on only two days notice. He came in and put
on a great show, proving that perseverance and staying in top shape can
lead to an opportunity like this to win a world title.”
In a classic match-up between a striker, former 2-time world boxing
champion Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (3-0-0), and karate kicker, Michelle
“The Karate Hottie” Waterson (7-3-0), Reid’s heavy hands prevailed in an
exciting special female 112-pound catch-weight attraction fight. Reid
remained unbeaten in MMA action by second-round technical knockout,
after dropping the game Waterson for the sixth time via clean strikes,
immediately followed by several well-placed punches on her fallen
opponent.
MMA heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was a special guest at “Extreme
Beatdown” to support his friend and Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
workout partner, Chris Tuchscherer (17-1-0), the first and reigning
SNMMA heavyweight champion. The former 2-time NCAA, Division II
All-America wrestler, Tuchscherer, defeated previously unbeaten Jamie
Klair (7-1-0) by first-round TKO in a non-title fight. Tuchscherer used
a power drive to bring Klair to the mat and then unloaded a barrage of
unanswered punches until the referee halted the action at 1:50.
Show sponsors included MTX Audio, Respek MMA Fight Gear, Catch 22 Sports
Grill, and Hacienda Harley. Highlights of “Extreme Beatdown” were taped
and will be soon be shown on HD Net’s Inside MMA Show.
SNMMA
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and economic situation of all Native people, as well as all professional
MMA fighters, in a positive and professional manner. For more
information about Sovereign Nation Mixed Martial Arts call 701.6277539,
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Full Results Below:
MAIN EVENT
Jamie Schmidt (8-2-0), Denver, CO WSUB1 (1:59 – Arm Bar) Yaotzin Meza
(11-5-0), Phoenix, AZ ( Schmidt wins SNMMA Featherweight Title)
CO-FEATURE
Beau Tribolet (2-1-0), Tucson, AZ WSUB1 (4:02 – Rear Naked Choke) Bruce
Ritani-Coe (2-1-0), Las Vegas, NV
(Tribolet wins SNMMA Super Heavyweight Title)
SPECIAL FEMALE 112-POUND CATCH-WEIGHT ATTRACTION
Elena Reid (3-0-0), Phoenix, AZ WTKO2 (1:50 – Punches) Michelle Waterson
(7-3-0), Albuquerque, NM
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Chris Tuchscherer (17-1-0), Fargo, ND WTKO1 (1:50 – Punches) Jamie Klair
(7-1-0), Red Wing, MN
Jason Karpel (3-0), Phoenix, AZ WSUB1 (1:30 – Rear Naked Choke) Seth
Harrison (2-1-0), Fort Yates, ND
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Jesse Forbes (9-3-0), Phoenix, AZ WTKO1 (1:34 – Punches) Shane De Zee
(7-4-0), Minneapolis, MN.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ray Steinbeiss (12-5-0), Phoenix, AZ WTKO1 (2:19 – Reverse Triangle)
Chris Hugh (6-3-0), Bismarck, ND
Jeremy Larsen (4-1-0), Phoenix, AZ WTKO1 (4:44 – Punches) Jeff
Horlatcher (6-17-0), Globe, AZ
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Chris Gruetzemacher (1-2-0), Phoenix, AZ WDEC3 (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Josh Gaskins (7-3-0), Phoenix, AZ
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Jesse Moreng (9-1-0), Phoenix, AZ WTKO2 (0.20 – Strikes) Brandon Miller
(3-4-0), Fresno, CA
