2022 IMMAF Pan Ams Championships | Quarter-Final Results & Semi-Final Schedule

The 2022 IMMAF Pan American Championships are off to an exciting start. The action got underway at 11 am (UTC-5) local time. Twelve bouts took place in Cage 1 to get the competition started.

A match-up between Brazil’s Giulliany Perea and Uruguay’s Jimena Osorio got the competition underway. It was Perea’s first time competing at strawweight, and she impressed once again, taking a decisive win over Osorio. The highly touted BJJ Brown Belt is one of the athletes to watch after her silver medal-winning run at the 2021 World Championships, where she competed as a flyweight.  

The first finish of the 2022 IMMAF competition came in the second bout of the day. Colombia’s Oscar Mateo Lara Cuellar was too tricky for Puerto Rico’s Jese Negron, submitting with a triangle choke in the second round to secure a spot in the semi-finals. 

Colombia’s fine form continued through Diego Torres Valbuena and Tael Nicolas Sotelo Rodriguez. Both athletes rounded out the day with wins, while Walter Plazas and Jeisson Andres Farias Poveda were on the wrong side of decisions.

Later in the day, Trinidad and Tobago also picked up their first win through Anthony Joseph. And in their second bout of the day, Uruguay was able to get into the win column through Cristian Sanchez, who defeated Guyana’s Trevlon Clarke via TKO with just over a minute left in the bout. 

The 2022 IMMAF host nation Mexico had mixed luck across their seven bouts, winning just three. Jaime Sierra was the standout. He snatched his opponent’s arm early in the third to secure a submission victory and a semi-final slot. 

Lastly, it was a clean sweep for the United States, with Jonathan Powell, Lester Batres Jr and Anthony Orozco all earning victories. Orozco rounded off the day in spectacular fashion, utilising his high-level wrestling to dominate before submitting his opponent with thirteen seconds left in the round. 

A full list of results from the opening day of the 2022 IMMAF Pan American Championships can be found below, and the full schedule for Day 2 of the competition can be found attached. 

CAGE 1

Bout 1: Female F: Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Giulliany Perea (Brazil) d e f Jimena Osorio (Uruguay) via Unanimous Decision Round 3 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
 
Bout 2: Male M: Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs) Oscar Mateo Lara Cuellar (Colombia) d e f Jese Negron (Puerto Rico) via Submission (Triangle Choke)  Round 2, 1:13
 
Bout 3: Male M: Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs) Jaime Sierra (Mexico) d e f Aidan Williams (Trinidad And Tobago) via Submission (Armbar)  Round 3, 1:11
 
Bout 4: Male M: Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Diego Torres Valbuena (Colombia) d e f Genaro Aguirre Medina (Mexico) via Unanimous Decision Round 3 (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
 
Bout 5: Male M: Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) Jonathan Powell (United States) d e f Breno Yuri Santos (Brazil) via Unanimous Decision Round 3 (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
 
Bout 6: Male M: Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) Said Cruz Reyes (Mexico) d e f Walter Plazas (Colombia) via Unanimous Decision Round 3 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
 
Bout 7: Male M: Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) Brian Gonzalez Arzola (Mexico) d e f Carlos Cruz (Puerto Rico) via Split Decision Round 3 (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
 
Bout 8: Male M: Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs) Tael Nicolas Sotelo Rodriguez (Colombia) d e f Jorge Mendez Navarro (Mexico) via Unanimous Decision Round 3 (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
 
Bout 9: Male M: Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs) Lester  Batres Jr (United States) d e f Jaime Herrera Rodriguez (Mexico) via Submission (Armbar)  Round 1, 0:54
 
Bout 10: Male M: Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs) Anthony Joseph (Trinidad And Tobago) d e f Jeisson Andres Farias Poveda (Colombia) via Split Decision Round 3 (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
 
Bout 11: Male M: Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs) Cristian Sanchez (Uruguay) d e f Trevlon Clarke (Guyana) via TKO Round 3, 1:56
 
Bout 12: Male M: Middleweight 83.9 kg (185 lbs) Anthony Orozco (United States) d e f Carlos Juarez Chavez (Mexico) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke)  Round 1, 2:47
 
SCHEDULE FOR 23/06
CAGE 1

Bout 1: Female F: Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Daniella Duque (Colombia) VS Giulliany Perea (Brazil)
 
Bout 2: Female F: Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Hope Holmes (United States) VS Valeria Gomez (Mexico)
 
Bout 3: Female F: Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Vania Rodriguez Garcia (Mexico) VS Itzel Tamara Alfaro Martinez (Mexico)
 
Bout 4: Female F: Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Josiane Oliveira (Brazil) VS Paula Aguilera (Colombia)
 
Bout 5: Female F: Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) Ana Vitoria Diniz (Brazil) VS Perla Mendoza Gonzalez (Mexico)
 
Bout 6: Female F: Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs) Ivanna Benavides Garcia (Mexico) VS Shenese Bobb (Guyana)
 
Bout 7: Male M: Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Adrian Ledezma (United States) VS Jafet Manzo (Mexico)
 
Bout 8: Male M: Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Ian Negron (Puerto Rico) VS Diego Alexis Torres (Mexico)
 
Bout 9: Male M: Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs) Joel Torres (Puerto Rico) VS Oscar Mateo Lara Cuellar (Colombia)
 
Bout 10: Male M: Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs) Angel Galindo Arroyo (Mexico) VS Jaime Sierra (Mexico)
 
Bout 11: Male M: Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Carlos Polito Guevara (Mexico) VS Diego Torres Valbuena (Colombia)
 
Bout 12: Male M: Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Joshua Paredes (Aruba) VS Carlos Nanez (United States)
 
Bout 13: Male M: Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) David Camacho (United States) VS Jonathan Powell (United States)
 
Bout 14: Male M: Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) Said Cruz Reyes (Mexico) VS Brian Gonzalez Arzola (Mexico)
 
Bout 15: Male M: Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs) Cristian Penaloza Galicia (Mexico) VS Tael Nicolas Sotelo Rodriguez (Colombia)
 
Bout 16: Male M: Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs) Shane Collins (United States) VS Imran Hall (Jamaica)
 
Bout 17: Male M: Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs) Cruz Garcia (Mexico) VS Lester  Batres Jr (United States)
 
Bout 18: Male M: Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs) Anthony Joseph (Trinidad And Tobago) VS Cristian Sanchez (Uruguay)
 
Bout 19: Male M: Middleweight 83.9 kg (185 lbs) Emiliano Gonda (Uruguay) VS Mikhell Allen (Trinidad And Tobago)
 
Bout 20: Male M: Middleweight 83.9 kg (185 lbs) Fernando Hernandez Lucero (Mexico) VS Anthony Orozco (United States)
 
Bout 21: Male M: Light Heavyweight 93 kg (205 lbs) Ronnie Chadband (Trinidad And Tobago) VS Gabe Rednose (United States)
 
Bout 22: Male M: Light Heavyweight 93 kg (205 lbs) David Maldonado Montes (Mexico) VS Aaron Rios (Mexico)
 
Bout 23: Male M: Heavyweight 120.2 kg (265 lbs) Juan Morales Rodriguez (Mexico) VS Carl Ramsay (Guyana)
 
Bout 24: Male M: Heavyweight 120.2 kg (265 lbs) Marco Mendez Rodriguez (Mexico) VS Jeremy Rodulfo (Trinidad And Tobago)