Southern California Condors
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The Southern California Condors are an International Fight League
team based in Orange County
, California
. Coached by MMA legend Marco Ruas
, the Condors were one of four new teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season. The Condors have an assistant coach, female MMA star Debi Purcell
.
On May 5, 2007 Condor's outstanding Middleweight, Jeremy Williams
was found dead of an apparent suicide.
All records are IFL fights only
a= fight was an alternate fight, that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Levens dropped down to Middleweight
GP= fought during individual GP, does not go towards team record
lost to Shad Lierley by TKO (strikes) in the first round (01/19/07)
lost to Savant Young by KO(punch) in the second round (03/17/07)
def to Josh Odom by decision (unanimous) (05/19/07)
def Tristan Witt by submission (shoulder lock) in the first round (01/19/07)
lost to Zach George by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
def Clint Coronel by decision (split) (05/19/07)a
was supposed to face Tiger Sharks' but suffered an eye injury which cancelled the fight at the last second. Instead an alternate bout between lightweights took place.
lost to Antonio McKee by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
lost to Donnie Liles by submission (keylock) in the first round (05/19/07)
lost to Reese Andy by decision (unanimous) (01/19/07)
lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO(strikes) in the first round (03/17/07)
lost to Brian Foster by TKO (punches) in the first round (05/19/07)1
def Jeff Quinlan by submission (side choke) in the first round (05/19/07)
def Curtis Crawford (fighter)|Curtis Crawford]] by decision (unanimous) (01/19/07)
def Wayne Cole by KO (punch) in the second round (03/17/07)
def Dan Christison by decision (unanimous) (05/19/07)
def Shane Ott by submission (arm triangle) in the first round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Roy Nelson by TKO (strikes) in the second round (12/29/07)GP
def Bristol Marunde by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (01/19/07)
def Kaz Hamanaka
by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
Died on 5/05/07
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...
team based in Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Coached by MMA legend Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas
Marco Antônio de Lima Ruas is a retired mixed martial arts fighter and instructor. Most notably, he was the UFC 7 Tournament Champion and is considered one of the earliest examples of the complete mixed martial artist, highly skilled in both striking and grappling.-Biography:Ruas is famous for...
, the Condors were one of four new teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season. The Condors have an assistant coach, female MMA star Debi Purcell
Debi Purcell
Deborah Ann Purcell is an American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.-Early life:...
.
On May 5, 2007 Condor's outstanding Middleweight, Jeremy Williams
Jeremy Williams (MMA fighter)
Jeremy Williams was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He most notably fought for the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.- Bio :...
was found dead of an apparent suicide.
Record/Roster
The Condors are 8-7 as of May 2007 in team competition.All records are IFL fights only
a= fight was an alternate fight, that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Levens dropped down to Middleweight
GP= fought during individual GP, does not go towards team record
Current fighters as of 2007 season
- Adam Lynn (1-2) (LW)
lost to Shad Lierley by TKO (strikes) in the first round (01/19/07)
lost to Savant Young by KO(punch) in the second round (03/17/07)
def to Josh Odom by decision (unanimous) (05/19/07)
- Danny Suarez (2-1) (LW) ALTERNATE
def Tristan Witt by submission (shoulder lock) in the first round (01/19/07)
lost to Zach George by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
def Clint Coronel by decision (split) (05/19/07)a
- Rodrigo RuasRodrigo Ruas|-| Win|align=center| 4–5-1 | Marcus Vinicios| Submission | HCF - Crow's Nest| |align=center| 3|align=center| 0:52|Gatineau, Canada||-| Loss|align=center| 3-5-1 | Donnie Liles| Submission | IFL - Chicago|...
(0-2) (WW)
was supposed to face Tiger Sharks' but suffered an eye injury which cancelled the fight at the last second. Instead an alternate bout between lightweights took place.
lost to Antonio McKee by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
lost to Donnie Liles by submission (keylock) in the first round (05/19/07)
- Justin LevensJustin LevensJustin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
(0-3) (LHW)
lost to Reese Andy by decision (unanimous) (01/19/07)
lost to Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO(strikes) in the first round (03/17/07)
lost to Brian Foster by TKO (punches) in the first round (05/19/07)1
- Emmanuel Newton (1-0) (LHW)
def Jeff Quinlan by submission (side choke) in the first round (05/19/07)
- Antoine JaoudeAntoine JaoudeAntoine Jaoude is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Southern California Condors in the, now defunct, International Fight League.-Bio:...
(4-1) (HW)
def Curtis Crawford (fighter)|Curtis Crawford]] by decision (unanimous) (01/19/07)
def Wayne Cole by KO (punch) in the second round (03/17/07)
def Dan Christison by decision (unanimous) (05/19/07)
def Shane Ott by submission (arm triangle) in the first round (11/03/07)GP
lost to Roy Nelson by TKO (strikes) in the second round (12/29/07)GP
Former Fighters
- Jeremy WilliamsJeremy Williams (MMA fighter)Jeremy Williams was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He most notably fought for the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.- Bio :...
(2-0) (MW)
def Bristol Marunde by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (01/19/07)
def Kaz Hamanaka
Kazuhiro Hamanaka
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He fought for the Tokyo Sabres in the International Fight League.-Career:Hamanaka began his mixed martial arts career in 2003 with a victory over Antonio Schembri at PRIDE 26. After losing to Ryan Gracie in PRIDE Bushido 1, he made stints in other organizations...
by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
Died on 5/05/07
2007 season schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|
| W 3-2 |
| L 2-3 |
| W 3-2 |