WORLD GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Men 62 kg/136.5 lbs. Gold – Darren Uyenoyama (United States) Silver – Matt Sanchez (United States) Bronze – Tom Barlow (Great Britain) Bronze – Oliver Dew (Great Britain) 70 kg/154 lbs. Gold – Ricky Lundell (United States) Silver – John Irlkarlanga (Ireland) Bronze – Jake Bohn (United States) Bronze – Lautaro Arboreli (Spain) 80 kg/176 lbs. Gold – Don Ortega (United States) Silver – Bill Cooper (United States) Bronze – Mike Kelly (United States) Bronze – Michael Saldoadori (France) 92 kg/202.5 lbs. Gold – Malcolm Havens (United States) Silver – Matt Horwich (United States) Bronze – Ryan Gillespie (United States) Bronze – Doug Fournet (United States) 125 kg/275 lbs. Gold – Jeff Monson (United States) Silver – Ramon Diaz (United States) Bronze – Tom Blackledge (Great Britian) Bronze – Rawle Shewprashad (United States) Women 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Gold – Lisa Ward (United States) Silver –Lisa Newton (Great Britain) Bronze – Melcir Mirela (Romania) 55 kg/121 lbs. Gold – Felicia Oh (United States) Silver – Bahar Shahidi (United States) Bronze – Christina Rodriguez (United States) Bronze - Katherine Gifford (Great Britain) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold – Tara LaRosa (United States) Silver – Lloudmilla Soundovkova (Russia) Bronze – Rachel Whenathey (Great Britain) Bronze – Ama Mayke (Great Britain) 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Gold – Valerie Worthington (United States) Silver – Natalya Ivanova (Russia) Bronze – Bethany Harris (United States) U.S. performances Men 62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Darren Uyenoyama, South San Francisco, Calif. (Fogtown Jiu Jitsu), gold medal WIN Van Goavec (France), submission, 4:57 WIN Oliver Dew (Great Britain), 12-2 WIN Matt Sanchez (United States), 10-5 62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Matthew Sanchez, Sacramento, Calif. (Ultimate Fitness), silver medal WIN Joseph Ruddock (Ireland), technical fall, 25-3, 5:18 WIN Tom Barlow (Great Britain), 14-2 LOSS Darren Uyenoyama (United States), 5-10 62 kg/136.5 lbs. – Eric Albarracin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (EA Kombat – Modern Army Combatives) LOSS Jaimie McIrnery (Ireland), submission, 3:58 70 kg/154 lbs. - Ricky Lundell, Orem, Utah (Pedro Sauer Team), gold medal WIN Gerardo Dudamell (Venezuela), 14-0 WIN Jean-Baptist Lemerle (France), disqualification, 1:10 WIN Lautaro Arborel (Spain), submission, 0:38 WIN John Irlkaranagh (Ireland), submission, 2:35 70 kg/154 lbs. - Jake Bohn, Kentwood, Mich. (unattached), bronze medal WIN Francis Heangney (Great Britain), 12-5 WIN Arnoud Pettier (France), 13-3 LOSS John Irlkaranagh (Ireland), submission, 1:22 WIN Lautaro Arboreli (Spain) 80 kg/176 lbs. - Don Ortega, Albuquerque, N.M. (No Limits), gold medal WIN Christian Sandberg (Sweden), 8-0 WIN Clive Staunton (Ireland), 20-1 WIN Michael Saloadori (France), 13-3 WIN Bill Cooper (United States), 3-2 80 kg/176 lbs. - Bill Cooper, Santa Barbara, Calif. (Paragon BJJ Academy), silver medal WIN Gareth Roristan (Great Britain), submission, 0:57 WIN Florentin Amorin (France), submission, 1:15 WIN Mike Kelly (United States), submission, 1:46 LOSS Don Ortega (United States), 2-3 80 kg/176 lbs. -Michael Kelly, Hebron, Ill. (Gilbert Grappling), bronze medal WIN Eddy Carda (France), 12-2 WIN Jarvis Bennett (Great Britain), 10-8 LOSS Bill Cooper (United States), submission, 1:46 WIN Michael Saldoadori (France), 2-1 80 kg/176 lbs. - Jeff Funicello. Mesa, Ariz. (American Pankration) WIN Suley Howard (Great Britain), 1-0 LOSS Michael Saldoadori (France), disqualification, 2:34 80 kg/176 lbs. – Bryce Santaniello, Santa Ana, Calif. (No Limits) LOSS Jarvis Bennett (Great Britain), submission, 1:50 92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Malcolm Havens, Parker, Colo. (Grapplers Edge), gold medal WIN Heddi Karaoui (France), submission, 2:33 WIN Nerowen McEvoy (Great Britain), 2-0 WIN Douglas Fournet (United States), 9-1 WIN Matt Horwich (United States), 2-0 92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Matt Horwich, Eagle Creek, Ore. (Team Quest), silver medal WIN Tony Passoa (Great Britain), submission, 2:30 WIN Jordan Radev (Netherlands), 9-6, overtime WIN Ryan Gillespie (United States), submission, 3:27 LOSS Malcolm Havens (United States), 0-2 92 kg/202.5 lbs. - Ryan Gillespie, San Diego, Calif. (The Boxing Club), bronze medal WIN Shane Courtney (Ireland), submission, 2:30 WIN Serge Canario (France), submission, 3:28 LOSS Matt Horwich (United States), submission, 3:27 WIN Douglas Fournet (United States), submission 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Douglas Fournet, Denham Springs, La. (Gladiators Academy), bronze medal WIN Richard Wills (Great Britain), 17-0 WIN Sasho Evtimov (Bulgaria), 15-0 WIN Mohammed Yaman (Spain), submission, 2:39 LOSS Malcolm Havens (United States), 1-9 LOSS Ryan Gillespie (United States), submission 125 kg/275 lbs. - Jeff Monson, Coconut Creek, Fla. (Victory Athletics), gold medal WIN Zoro Piere (France), submission, 1:01 WIN Tom Blackledge (Great Britain), submission, 4:00 WIN Ramon Diaz (United States), injury default, 0:57 125 kg/275 lbs. – Ramon Diaz, Testin, Calif. (No Limits), silver medal WIN Orizv Nwokeji (Great Britain), 9-1 WIN Rawle Shewprashad (United States), 11-1 LOSS Jeff Monson (United States), injury default, 0:57 125 kg/275 lbs. - Rawle Shewprashad, New York, N.Y. (Blast Double NY), bronze medal WIN Kaloyan Iordanov Mihalev (Bulgaria), 10-1 LOSS Ramon Diaz (United States), 1-11 LOSS Tom Blackledge (Great Britian), submission, 1:45 Women 48 kg/105.5 lbs.- Lisa Ward, Lacey, Wash. (United Fight Team), gold medal WIN Lisa Newton (Great Britain), 6-0 WIN Melciv Mirella (Romania), submission, 0:25 55 kg/121 lbs. - Felicia Oh, Tarzana, Calif. (JJ Machado/BJMUTA), gold medal WIN Katherine Gifford (Great Britain), 12-2 WIN Bahar Shahidi (United States), submission, 2:35 55 kg/121 lbs. - Bahar Shahidi, Denver, Colo. (Grapplers Edge), silver medal WIN Jessica Ortiz (United States), submission, 1:42 WIN Cristina Rodriguez (United States), 4-2 LOSS Felicia Oh (United States), submission, 2:35 55 kg/121 lbs. - Cristina Rodriguez, Tampa, Fla. (Gracie Tampa), bronze medal WIN Tanya Miyasaki (United States), submission, 4:28 LOSS Bahar Shahidi (United States), 2-4 LOSS Katherine Gifford (Great Britain) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Tanya Miyasaki, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College) LOSS Cristina Rodriguez (United States), submission, 4:28 55 kg/121 lbs. - Jessica Ortiz, Vallejo, Calif. (Spartan WC) LOSS Bahar Shahidi (United States), submission, 1:42 55 kg/121 lbs. - Courtney Martell, New Haven, Vermont (Missouri Valley College) LOSS Katherine Gifford (Great Britain), submission, 1:39 63 kg/138.75 lbs.- Tara LaRosa, Woodstown, N.J. (unattached), gold medal WIN Daly Aishling (Ireland), 5-0 WIN Rachel Wheathey (Great Britain), submission, 4:18 WIN Llovdmila Soundovkova (Russia), 7-5 overtime 63 kg/138.75 lbs.- Crystina Coats, San Diego, Calif. (The Boxing Club) LOSS Llovdmila Soundovkova (Russia), 0-5 72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Valerie Worthington, Whittier, Calif. (New Breed/Hollywood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), gold medal WIN Natalia Ivanova (Russia), 7-2 WIN Bethany Harris (United States), submission, 3:08 72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Bethany Harris, Valley Center, Calif. (No Limits), bronze medal LOSS Natalia Ivanova (Russia), submission, 2:09 LOSS Valerie Worthington (United States), submission, 3:08