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Iowa Challenge
  • Name: Iowa Challenge
  • Headquarters: Iowa, United States
  • Acronyms: IC
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Iowa Challenge 26: Pilkington vs. Hayes Saturday, January 28, 2006
Hedrick, IA US Midwest Region
Hayes vs. Pilkington 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Thomas Hayes  defeats  Steve Pilkington via KO/TKO   1:37 Round 6/10, 16:37 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Aaron Bright  defeats  Josh Pankey via KO/TKO   1:12 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Josh Gutcher  defeats  Brian Jones via Decision, Unanimous   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Travis Fulton  defeats  Brandon Quigley via KO/TKO   0:43 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Tasman Aguilar  defeats  Kurt Marble via KO/TKO   1:41 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jeff Farmer  defeats  Jeremy Marts via Decision, Majority   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Brian Price via KO/TKO   1:24 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  John McElroy via KO/TKO   1:00 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Purnell Gates  defeats  Marsay Buggs via KO/TKO   2:32 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Patrick Wesson  defeats  Kenneth McBride via KO/TKO   0:25 Round 2 of 4, 3:25 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Justin Zook  defeats  John Medina via KO/TKO   1:45 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 25: Cooley vs. Kramer Saturday, January 14, 2006
Kirksville, MO US Midwest Region
Cooley vs. Kramer 185 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Kevin Cooley   defeats   David Kramer   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
Jeremiah Billington   defeats   John McElroy   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:45 Round 2 of 3, 6:45 Total Bout Page
Rick Pauley   defeats   John Medina   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Brian Billington   defeats   Tim Anderson   via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage   2:00 Round 2 of 3, 7:00 Total Bout Page
Bobby Lee   defeats   Brandon True   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
Robert Benedict   defeats   Bryan Valline   via KO/TKO   1:49 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mark Anderson   defeats   David Hillyer   via N/A   1:24 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Darren Fountain   defeats   Kevin Neisius   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:30 Round 3 of 3, 11:30 Total Bout Page
Edgar Doporto   defeats   Dustin Filoon   via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage   2:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Derek Billman   defeats   Maurice Speirs   via N/A   1:31 Round 2 of 3, 6:31 Total Bout Page
Jesse Sanders   defeats   Josh Pankey   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 24: Gates vs. Battle Saturday, December 10, 2005
Legion Hall Blairstown, IA US Midwest Region
Gates vs. Battle 146 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Purnell Gates  defeats  John Battle via KO/TKO   1:26 Round 3 of 12, 7:26 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Kurt Marble  defeats  Shawn Thies via KO/TKO   1:06 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Travis Fulton  defeats  Bryan Robinson via KO/TKO   2:47 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Joe Linenfelser  defeats  Joey Ortiz via KO/TKO   1:34 Round 2 of 4, 4:34 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Jason Miller via KO/TKO   0:58 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Austin Trout  defeats  Josh Pankey via KO/TKO   1:45 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Don Shea via KO/TKO   1:15 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   David Rodriguez  defeats  Brandon Quigley via KO/TKO   0:40 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 23: Roberts vs. Harrison Saturday, November 12, 2005
Marshalltown, IA US Midwest Region
Roberts vs. Harrison 198 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Chris Harrison   defeats   Tyrell Roberts   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joe Jordan   defeats   Allen Hernandez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 13:00 Total Bout Page
Dustin Berm   defeats   Tim Sharp   via KO/TKO, Punch   1:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Bryan Robinson   defeats   John Medina   via Submission, Armbar   2:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Vern Jefferson   defeats   Jason Purcell   via Submission, Armbar   1:45 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Bryan Valline   defeats   Phil Buton   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tyrone Roberts   defeats   Joe Winterfeldt   via Submission, Armbar   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mike Adams   defeats   Justin Brown   via Decision   3 Rounds, 13:00 Total Bout Page
Matt Clinton   defeats   Matt Pennell   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Derek Billman   defeats   John Schwering   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:36 Round 2 of 3, 6:36 Total Bout Page
Paul Timberwolf   defeats   Dan Wheatley   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joe Killbain   defeats   Larry Welsh   via KO/TKO, Punch   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
Cory Haas   defeats   Mike Negrette   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:17 Round 3 of 3, 11:17 Total Bout Page
Waylon Wolf   defeats   John Holley   via KO/TKO, Punch   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
James Newman   defeats   Tyler Lane   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 22: Sanders vs. Warren Saturday, October 08, 2005
Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Oskaloosa, IA US Midwest Region
Sanders vs. Warren 165 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Kyle Warren via KO/TKO   1:30 Round 1 of 6 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Armond Heath via Decision, Unanimous   6 Rounds, 18:00 Total Bout Page
Cody Madison   defeats   Eric Seveir   via N/A   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jason Bru   defeats   Justin Zook   via N/A   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kevin Cooley   defeats   Kurt Jamison   via N/A   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
John George   defeats   Dan Wheatley   via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Joe Linenfelser  defeats  Donnie Penelton via KO/TKO   2:55 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Albert Newberry  defeats  Mike Van Meer via Decision, Majority   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Aaron Bright  defeats  Kurt Marble via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Ray Robson  defeats  Matt Albright via KO/TKO   1:58 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jeremy Marts  defeats  Joe McBurney via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Skylar Thompson  defeats  Dennis Knight via KO/TKO   2:07 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 21: Robinson vs. van Meer Saturday, April 30, 2005
Hedrick, IA US Midwest Region
Van Meer vs. Robinson 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Mike Van Meer  defeats  David Robinson via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Steve Pilkington  defeats  Josh Gutcher via Decision   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Aaron Bright  defeats  Doug Hundt via KO/TKO   Round 4 of 4 Bout Page
Nate McManus   defeats   Kevin Cooley   via KO/TKO   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
Danny Elzberry   defeats   Curtis Cocharan   via KO/TKO   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Kyle Warren  defeats  Albert Newberry via KO/TKO   Round 2 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Kurt Marble via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Ray Robson  defeats  Chris Clark via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 20: Gutcher vs. Pena Saturday, April 02, 2005
Marshalltown Coliseum Marshalltown, IA US Midwest Region
Gutcher vs. Pena 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Josh Gutcher  defeats  Mike Pena via KO/TKO   of 8 Bout Page
Tyrell Roberts   defeats   Chris Clark   via Submission   of 3 Bout Page
Waylon Wolf   defeats   Dan Wheatley   via KO/TKO   of 3 Bout Page
Vern Jefferson   defeats   Justin Kretzer   via Submission   of 3 Bout Page
Wayne Weems   defeats   Allen Hernandez   via KO/TKO   of 3 Bout Page
Chris Mickle   defeats   Mike Adams   via N/A   of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Chris McCarl  defeats  James Climer via KO/TKO   of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Tyrone Roberts  defeats  Manuel Quiroz via KO/TKO   of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Jason Cecik via KO/TKO   of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 19: Marts vs. Bradley Saturday, January 22, 2005
Hedrick Civic Center Hedrick, IA US Midwest Region
Shuey vs. Shepherd Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Chris Shepherd   defeats   Jeremy Shuey   via Submission   of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jeremy Marts  defeats  Scott Bradley via KO/TKO   2:15 Round 2 of 4, 5:15 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Brian Jones  defeats  Mike Pena via Decision, Unanimous   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Aaron Bright  defeats  Lonnie Hill via KO/TKO   0:34 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Danny Anderson   defeats   Matt Albright   via KO/TKO   of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Albert Newberry  defeats  Kaelan Gruchow via KO/TKO   1:24 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Shane Frazier  defeats  Bryan Robinson via KO/TKO   1:30 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Travis Fulton  defeats  Don Shea via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Clayton Miller   defeats   Mike Van Meer   via Submission, Armbar   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Josh Gutcher  defeats  Steve Pilkington via Decision, Unanimous   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Tasman Aguilar via KO/TKO   Round 4 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Armond Heath  vs.  Rob Adamson Ends in a Draw, Unanimous   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 18: Fulton vs. Prazak Friday, December 17, 2004
Clive, IA US Midwest Region
Fulton vs. Prazak 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Travis Fulton  defeats  Rory Prazak via KO/TKO   2:47 Round 2 of 6, 5:47 Total Bout Page
John Halverson   defeats   Shawn Nolan   via Submission   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Shawn Nolan   defeats   Kurt Jamison   via Submission   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Victor Moreno  defeats  John Owens via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Kurt Marble via KO/TKO   Round 2 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Albert Newberry  vs.  Josh Gutcher Ends in a No Contest   Round 3 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Matt Albright via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Josh Neer  defeats  Ron Krull via KO/TKO   2:09 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Tyrone Roberts  defeats  Bryan Robinson via KO/TKO   Round 2 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 17: Roberts vs. Calkins Saturday, November 06, 2004
Marshalltown Coliseum Marshalltown, IA US Midwest Region
Roberts vs. Calkins 198 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Jason Pochinski   defeats   Nate Kopel   via KO/TKO, Submission to Punches   Round 2 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Tyrone Roberts  defeats  Clint Calkins via KO/TKO, Punches   Round 1 of 6 Bout Page
Travis Fulton   defeats   Kaelan Gruchow   via KO/TKO, Punches   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   John Owens  defeats  Jesse Sanders via Decision, Unanimous   4 Rounds, 12:00 Total Bout Page
Bryan Robinson   defeats   Matt Albright   via KO/TKO, Exhaustion   of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Josh Gutcher  defeats  Joe Alvarez via KO/TKO   2:20 Round 2 of 4, 5:20 Total Bout Page
Tyrell Roberts   defeats   Brandon Quigley   via KO/TKO, Punches   of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Eliezer Torres via KO/TKO   2:26 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Trevor Hickman   defeats   Kurt Jamison   via KO/TKO, Punches   of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Brian Fulton  defeats  Shawn Thies via KO/TKO   0:28 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Allen Hernandez   defeats   Vern Jefferson   via KO/TKO, Punches   of 3 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 16: New Beginnings Saturday, October 23, 2004
Oskaloosa Fairgrounds Oskaloosa, IA US Midwest Region
Fulton vs. Wheatley 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Travis Fulton   defeats   Dan Wheatley   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Eric Lambert   defeats   Jason Purcell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 13:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Albert Newberry  defeats  Bryan Robinson via KO/TKO   2:11 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Rob Adamson  defeats  Curt Jamison via KO/TKO   0:38 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Lonnie Hill via KO/TKO   0:32 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Josh Gutcher  defeats  Mike Pena via KO/TKO   2:11 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 15: Mohr vs. Hamilton Saturday, October 16, 2004
Sullivan Brothers Events Center Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
Mohr vs. Hamilton 154 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Nate Mohr   defeats   Don Hamilton   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:19 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Brian Fulton   defeats   Kurt Jamison   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jason Miller   defeats   Shawn Nolan   via Submission, Keylock   2:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Tyrone Roberts  defeats  Dan Wheatley via KO/TKO   0:25 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Travis Fulton  defeats  Brandon Quigley via KO/TKO   2:01 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Mark Long  defeats  Matt Albright via KO/TKO   2:49 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Sean Huffman   defeats   Shawn Kern   via KO/TKO, Punch   0:08 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Nick Wright   defeats   Matt Bautista   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 13:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Stamp   defeats   Bryan Robinson   via Submission, Forearm Choke   0:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mike Adams   defeats   Josh Sprague   via Submission, Armbar   1:42 Round 2 of 3, 6:42 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 14: Extreme Boxing Friday, May 07, 2004
Quad City Live Davenport, IA US Midwest Region
Weida vs. Cudjoe 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Troy Weida  defeats  Grant Cudjoe via KO/TKO   Round 5 of 6 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Mike Pena  defeats  Clayton Miller via KO/TKO   2:19 Round 2 of 4, 5:19 Total Bout Page
Mark Bear   defeats   Jason Medina   via KO/TKO   Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Joe Pearson   defeats   Lucas Grothsky   via Submission, Armbar   4:20 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Oskaloosa, IA US Midwest Region
Roberts vs. McCloud 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Eric Lambert   defeats   Mark Long   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:40 Round 2 of 2, 14:40 Total Bout Page
Tyrell Roberts   defeats   Tom McCloud   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:17 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Ray Robson  defeats  Dustin Merrick via KO/TKO   0:28 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Mike Estus via KO/TKO   0:18 Round 4 of 4, 9:18 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 12: Crawford vs. Hill Saturday, February 28, 2004
Marshalltown Coliseum Marshalltown, IA US Midwest Region
Crawford vs. Hill 165 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
(Boxing)   James Crawford  defeats  Lonnie Hill via KO/TKO   Round 4 of 6 Bout Page
Tyrell Roberts   defeats   Aaron Kooiker   via KO/TKO   0:21 Round 2 of 2, 10:21 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Travis Fulton  defeats  Manuel Quiroz via KO/TKO   2:21 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Mark Long   defeats   Allen Hernandez   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:54 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jesse Sanders  defeats  Jason Medina via KO/TKO   0:52 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Eric Lambert   defeats   Davey Conger   via KO/TKO, Retirement   3:50 Round 2 of 2, 13:50 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Tyrone Roberts  defeats  Joe Alvarez via KO/TKO   0:32 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Bryan Robinson   defeats   Matt Albright   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:45 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Jens Pulver  defeats  Matt Bauler via KO/TKO   0:32 Round 1 of 4 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 11: The Rematch Saturday, October 18, 2003
Wiuff vs. Fulton 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Travis Wiuff   defeats   Travis Fulton   via Decision, Split   2 Rounds, 13:00 Total Bout Page
John Strawn   defeats   John Hoppes   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   of 2 Bout Page
Clayton Miller   defeats   Davey Conger   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   Round 2 of 2 Bout Page
Mark Long   defeats   Matt Albright   via N/A   of 2 Bout Page
Bryan Robinson   defeats   Jason Miller   via KO/TKO, Punches   of 2 Bout Page
Matt Holdingeagle   defeats   Dustin Colby   via KO/TKO   of 2 Bout Page
Jason Purcell   defeats   Steve Miller   via KO/TKO   of 2 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 10: Reed vs. Albright Saturday, August 30, 2003
Conesville, IA US Midwest Region
Reed vs. Albright 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Dennis Reed   defeats   Matt Albright   via KO/TKO   1:35 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Chad Booth   defeats   Wade Lemon   via KO/TKO, Cut   3:53 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Joe Sullivan   defeats   Jeff Redd   via KO/TKO   2:10 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
John Strawn   defeats   Jason Peck   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:34 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Clayton Miller   defeats   Chris Brown   via KO/TKO   0:45 Round 2 of 2, 10:45 Total Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 9: Roberts vs. Sylvest Saturday, April 05, 2003
Marshalltown, IA US Midwest Region
Roberts vs. Sylvest 265 lbs Show Bouts add_circle
Bout   Info
Tyrone Roberts   defeats   Leo Sylvest   via KO/TKO   1:23 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Justin Eilers   defeats   Johnathan Ivey   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:05 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Ron Rumpf   defeats   Chad Brickman   via KO/TKO   0:30 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Vern Jefferson   defeats   Kevin Cooley   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:06 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Davey Conger   defeats   Bryan Robinson   via Submission, Armbar   0:54 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Allen Hernandez   defeats   Justin Orlowski   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:18 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Kyle Baker   defeats   Matt Albright   via KO/TKO   2:23 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Tyrell Roberts   defeats   Rob Clayborn   via KO/TKO   1:19 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Davion Peterson   defeats   Adrian Hoag   via KO/TKO   0:23 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Manuel Balderas   defeats   Sam Welch   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   0:37 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page
Iowa Challenge 8 Saturday, January 11, 2003
Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge 7 Saturday, October 26, 2002
Iowa Challenge 6 Friday, September 13, 2002
Iowa Challenge 5 Saturday, July 13, 2002
Iowa Challenge 4 Saturday, March 02, 2002
Iowa Challenge 3 Saturday, September 22, 2001
Waterloo, IA US Midwest Region
Iowa Challenge Monday, August 13, 2001

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