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Iowa Challenge

Iowa Challenge
  • Name: Iowa Challenge
  • Headquarters: Iowa, United States
  • Acronyms: IC
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Iowa Challenge 129: 17 Year Anniversary Saturday, February 10, 2018
Memorial Auditorium Burlington, IA US Midwest Region
Allen vs. Mann 170 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Steven Mann   defeats   Kenneth Allen   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:26 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Carl Wittstock   defeats   Jon Kennedy   via Submission, Guillotine   3:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jacob Steffensmeier   defeats   Austin Smith   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ian Smith   defeats   Jessy Ebrecht   via Submission, D'arce Choke   1:32 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Darion Abbey   defeats   Brad Haynes   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cody Knapp   defeats   Dylan Schoenfeld   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Jordan Franks   defeats   Tim Cable   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:54 Round 2 of 3, 3:54 Total Bout Page
Brandon Hoaglin   defeats   Mike Biddenstat   via Submission, Verbal   3:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Shane Little   defeats   Trevor Medina   via Submission, Armbar   2:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Max Choriev   defeats   Michael Gilkerson   via Submission, Strikes   1:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 128 Saturday, October 07, 2017
Siouxland Masonic Shrine Center Sioux City, IA US Midwest Region
Rider vs. Black 170 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Danny Black   defeats   Matt Rider   via Submission, Guillotine   0:45 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
John DeVall   defeats   Kenny Allen   via Submission, Triangle Choke   4:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Anthony Kellen   defeats   Eric Burnette   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Solveigh Skarhus   defeats   McKayla Bouska   via Submission, Armbar   2:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jimmy Whitmore   defeats   Paul Burgin   via Submission, Guillotine   1:08 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Derrick Young   defeats   Gustavo Garcia   via Submission   1:43 Round 2 of 3, 4:43 Total Bout Page
Dana Bergmann   defeats   Drew Sundberg   via Submission, Strikes   0:41 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Houston Conway   defeats   Alexander Peterson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Travis Logeman   defeats   Jared Hansen   via Submission, Strikes   0:50 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jeff Nielsen   defeats   Victor Sanchez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 127 Saturday, February 18, 2017
Memorial Auditorium Burlington, IA US Midwest Region
Miller vs. Mann 170 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Steven Mann   defeats   Ben Miller   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:48 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Carl Wittstock   defeats   Kenneth Allen   via Submission, D'arce Choke   1:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jeremiah Nelson   defeats   Dennis Reed   via Submission, Guillotine   0:44 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kayla Mann   defeats   Terri Branson   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:24 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Macy Epperson   defeats   Joshua Wooten   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Spencer Wray   defeats   Joe Estrada   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:12 Round 2 of 3, 4:12 Total Bout Page
Tonch Craver   defeats   Michael Koath   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:19 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ian Smith   defeats   Cody Avery   via Submission, Strikes   1:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jacob Steffensmeier   defeats   Joey White   via KO/TKO, Punch   2:04 Round 2 of 3, 5:04 Total Bout Page
Joey Antal   defeats   Travon Thompson   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:36 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Darion Abbey   defeats   Jordan Whitaker   via KO/TKO, Punch   0:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mike Biddenstat   defeats   Paul Burgin   via Submission, Armbar   1:43 Round 2 of 3, 4:43 Total Bout Page
Dekota Job   defeats   Austin Kemps   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:45 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 126 Friday, July 08, 2016
Lee County Fair Donnellson, IA US Midwest Region
Lightweight Title Fight Abney vs. Estrada 155 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Tyler Abney   defeats   Joe Estrada   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:43 Round 2 of 5, 3:43 Total Bout Page
Joby Steffensmeier   defeats   Mike Biddenstat   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:12 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Aaron Mitchell   defeats   Macy Epperson   via Submission, Strikes   2:31 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cody Avery   defeats   Levi Krome   via Submission, Triangle Choke   2:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ian Smith   defeats   Pete Tovar   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:08 Round 2 of 3, 5:08 Total Bout Page
Christopher Kimmer   defeats   Thomas Shamblin   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:03 Round 2 of 3, 4:03 Total Bout Page
Phill Waggoner   defeats   Brandon Van Dalen   via Submission, Strikes   2:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cody Knapp   defeats   Derek Slocum   via Submission, Strikes   1:36 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Austin Kemps   defeats   Ryan Turner   via Submission, Guillotine   1:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Lemuel Peay   defeats   Eric Hunold   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:03 Round 2 of 3, 4:03 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 125: No Pain Saturday, April 16, 2016
North Iowa Event Center Mason City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 124 Saturday, March 12, 2016
Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 122 Saturday, January 09, 2016
Five Sullivan Center Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
Fulton vs. Reed 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Travis Fulton   defeats   John Reed   via KO/TKO   0:48 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Zach Rosol   defeats   Jesse Nunez   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jason Miller   defeats   Michael Smith   via KO/TKO   0:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jaime Medina   defeats   Ben Miller   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Lane McIntyre   defeats   Phill Waggoner   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:44 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jay Dollen   defeats   James Pennington   via KO/TKO   1:52 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Adnan Pehlic   defeats   Brian Long   via KO/TKO   0:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jeremy Smith   defeats   Dakota Schnedler   via KO/TKO   1:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Aaron Mitchell   defeats   Andrew West   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   2:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 122 Saturday, December 12, 2015
Five Sullivan Center Waterloo, IA
Iowa Challenge 121 Saturday, November 21, 2015
Mason City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 120 Saturday, October 17, 2015
Fairfield Convention Center Fairfield, IA US Midwest Region
Lightweight Title Fight Kinzebach vs. Wittstock 155 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Carl Wittstock   defeats   Scott Kinzebach   via Submission   3:51 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Bobby Downs   defeats   Andrew West   via Submission, Armbar   1:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jeremiah Nelson   defeats   Kenny Schmitz   via KO/TKO   1:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joe Estrada   defeats   Paul Burgin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Richard Pence   defeats   Ryan Houston   via KO/TKO   0:20 Round 2 of 3, 3:20 Total Bout Page
Kevin Surber   defeats   Heath Bailey   via KO/TKO   1:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mike Biddenstat   defeats   Joel Dollen   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sam Hernandez   defeats   Jacob Steffensmeier   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jarod Kirby   defeats   Patrick Platts   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:09 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ryan Fulton   defeats   Kevin Carter   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Johnny Hopper   defeats   Jon Osher   via KO/TKO   0:21 Round 2 of 3, 3:21 Total Bout Page
Phill Waggoner   defeats   Ryan Bowen   via KO/TKO   0:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 119 Saturday, August 29, 2015
Burlington Memorial Auditorium Burlington, IA US Midwest Region
Louck vs. Mann 170 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Jason Louck   defeats   Steven Mann   via KO/TKO   3:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Bobby Downs   defeats   Jessy Ebrecht   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Richard Pence   defeats   Mike Biddenstat   via Submission, Armbar   0:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joby Steffensmeier   defeats   Joel Dollen   via Submission, Armbar   2:42 Round 3 of 3, 8:42 Total Bout Page
Annjeanette Moore   defeats   Philina Zimmerman   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Austin Smith   defeats   Phill Waggoner   via KO/TKO   0:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kevin Surber   defeats   Tim Cable   via KO/TKO   0:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cody Avery   defeats   Jeff Eads   via KO/TKO   0:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cesar Mercado   defeats   Adam Caviness   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   2:31 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joey White   defeats   Kevin Smith   via Submission, Armbar   1:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Nik Daniels   defeats   Chase Bennett   via KO/TKO   1:26 Round 2 of 3, 4:26 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 118 Wednesday, August 05, 2015
Iowa Challenge 117 Saturday, July 11, 2015
North Iowa Events Center Mason City, IA US Midwest Region
Welterweight Title Fight Estus vs. Tjaden 170 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Mike Estus   defeats   Kevin Tjaden   via Submission   0:17 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Cassidy Beatty   defeats   Darrius Flowers   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:51 Round 5 of 5, 12:51 Total Bout Page
Zachary Willis   defeats   Jaydn McMillin   via Submission   1:32 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tim Cable   defeats   Michael Koath   via KO/TKO   0:31 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ryan Fulton   defeats   Chris Shepard   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Taylor Everett   defeats   Nate Smith   via KO/TKO   1:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
JJ Redmond   defeats   Kevin Smith   via Submission, Verbal Submission   1:06 Round 2 of 3, 4:06 Total Bout Page
Kevin Surber   defeats   Jordan Rose   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sullivan Brothers Events Center Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 115 Saturday, April 25, 2015
Mason City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 114 Saturday, March 28, 2015
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Fairfield, IA US Midwest Region
Schmitz vs. Wittstock 155 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Carl Wittstock   defeats   Kenny Schmitz   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:12 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Nick McClean   defeats   Richard Pence   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:36 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Eric Kemper   defeats   Joby Steffensmeier   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:15 Round 4 of 5, 10:15 Total Bout Page
Jacob Steffensmeier   defeats   Austin Smith   via KO/TKO   1:06 Round 3 of 3, 7:06 Total Bout Page
Cory Price   defeats   Drew Elrod   via KO/TKO   0:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
JR Dawson   defeats   Ray Hedges   via Submission, Strikes   2:52 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tyron Shilling   defeats   Tim Cable   via Submission, Armbar   1:49 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joey White   defeats   Ryan Turner   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:53 Round 3 of 3, 6:53 Total Bout Page
Jeremiah Nelson   defeats   Brandon Railsback   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:02 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 113 Saturday, February 28, 2015
Long Lines Family Rec Center Sioux City, IA US Midwest Region
Zogg vs. Scholten 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Brad Scholten   defeats   Jake Zogg   via Submission, North-south Choke   1:12 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Darrius Flowers   defeats   Geoff Owens   via KO/TKO   1:45 Round 4 of 5, 10:45 Total Bout Page
Nate Flanders   defeats   JayDee Carney   via Submission, Keylock   1:24 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jeremy Gabel   defeats   Milton Denney   via Submission, Front Choke   1:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Casey Hanley   defeats   Eric Kemper   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:10 Round 2 of 3, 4:10 Total Bout Page
Jorge Serrano   defeats   Ray Hedges   via Submission, Strikes   2:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jessy Ebrecht   defeats   Kirby Brown   via Submission, Triangle Choke   2:07 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 112 Saturday, February 07, 2015
North Iowa Event Center Mason City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 111 Saturday, January 24, 2015
Sullivan Brother's Convention Center Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
McElroy vs. Miller 205 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
John McElroy   defeats   Jason Miller   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Nick Bartels   defeats   Kevin Tjaden   via Submission, Strikes   0:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tyrone Roberts   defeats   Steve Pilkington   via Submission, Choke   4:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Alex Stephens   vs.   Adem Mujakić   Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Strikes   0:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jaime Medina   defeats   Steven Spaur   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Aaron Mitchell   defeats   Jerod Botts   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Kirk Sallis   defeats   Nate Smith   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Darrius Flowers   defeats   Trevor Wright   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Curt Johnson   defeats   Joey White   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:36 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Carson Kramer   defeats   Danny Leonard   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kory Moegenburg   defeats   Ryan Fournier   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page
Adnan Mujakic   defeats   Ray Hedges   via Submission, Armbar   1:36 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 110 Saturday, January 10, 2015
Port of Burlington Welcome Center Burlington, IA US Midwest Region
Huffman vs. Mann 185 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Steven Mann   defeats   Sean Huffman   via KO/TKO   1:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Parnell Davis   defeats   Dennis Reed   via Submission, Strikes   3:07 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Carl Wittstock   defeats   Cody Larsen   via Submission, Strikes   1:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
John Ramirez   defeats   Joe Estrada   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   2:07 Round 2 of 4, 5:07 Total Bout Page
Richard Pence   defeats   Kirk Sallis   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:49 Round 3 of 3, 6:49 Total Bout Page
Jeremiah Nelson   defeats   Kevin Surber   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Annjeanette Moore   defeats   Terri Brinson   via Submission, Strikes   0:18 Round 2 of 3, 3:18 Total Bout Page
Jose Urias   defeats   Kevin Smith   via Submission, Triangle Choke   2:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Austin Smith   defeats   Joey White   via Submission, Armbar   1:32 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joby Steffensmeier   defeats   Jeremiah Loft   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 109 Saturday, December 13, 2014
Sullivan Brothers Events Center Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 108 Saturday, November 08, 2014
Shrine Temple Sioux City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 107 Saturday, November 01, 2014
Mason City, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 106 Saturday, October 18, 2014
Oskaloosa, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 105 Saturday, September 13, 2014
Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region

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