By TXMMA Staff
2013 TXMMA Awards – Official Results (MMA Edition)
It’s been another great year for consistent growth in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Submission
Grappling in 2013.
For us here at TXMMA.com (Texas Mixed Martial Arts), we’ve taken great joy in working, being there and watching our sport grow. It seems like with each passing year we only continue to evolve and become even larger and more competitive as a group here in the lone star state and we’re honored to be your primary source in reporting and covering all to it.
As we’ve done every year since 2011 we’ve put together our Annual TXMMA Awards in order to recognize outstanding achievers and those that continue to receive a massive amount of support for their competitive exploits.
Our process relating to these awards continues to evolve but our goal as always is to have the most fair, logical and consistent system possible is it relates to everyone we recognize. This includes an internal election process taking statistical evidence as the primary factor in placing our winners along with a People’s Choice piece recognizing some of the best by virtue of popular vote. We like to have both and feel they both represent a great honor and a nod to achievement.
Already posted, you can see our 2013 TXMMA Awards – MMA Edition People’s Choice winners here.
Now without further adieu we present to you our 2013 TXMMA Award Official Winners for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the State of Texas.
2013 TXMMA Awards – Official Results (MMA Edition)
Official TXMMA Awards – Team of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Octagon MMA
Winner Stats:
Runner Up: Mohler MMA, 4OZ Fight Club, Team Tooke
Official TXMMA Awards – MMA Coach of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Sayif Saud
Winner Stats:
Runner Up: Allen Mohler, Jorge Patino
Official TXMMA Awards – Texas-Based UFC Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Johny Hendricks
Winner Stats: 1-1 in 2013, beat Carlos Condit, UFC title fight vs. Georges St. Pierre
Runners Up: Tim Kennedy, Sean Spencer
Official TXMMA Awards – (M) Texas Pro Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Carlos Diego Ferreira
Winner Stats: 4-0, 2 TITLES in 2013
Runners Up: Leonard Garcia, Jared Rosholt, Damon Jackson
Official TXMMA Awards – (F) Texas Pro Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Lauren Murphy
Winner Stats: 4-0, 1 TITLE (Invicta) in 2013
Runners Up: Amber Stautzenberger, Alida Gray
Official TXMMA Awards – Pro Fight of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Jorge Macaco Patino
Winner Stats: Lightweight title fight and main event at Legacy FC 25
Runners Up: Leonard Garcia vs. Nick Gonzalez (LFC 23
Official TXMMA Awards – (M) Pro Knockout of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Geo Pacurariu vs. Steven Peterson
Winner Stats: Bantamweight fight at Legacy FC 19
Runners Up: Damacio Page vs. Patrick Ybarra (LFC 20)
Official TXMMA Awards – (F) Pro Knockout of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Jinh H Yu Frey vs. Darla Harris
Winner Stats: SCS 18
Runners Up: Holly Holm vs. Allanna Jones, Alida Gray vs. Soannia Tiem
I am honored to be the recipient of TXMMA’s pro female KO of the year, and the pro female rookie of the year. I’d like to thank all my friends, family, and fans who took the time to vote. I’d like to thank all my training partners for the countless hours spent drilling technique, explaining things to me, and preparing me. I would also like to say a special thanks to the following: Coach Mohler, for giving me a home at Mohler’s MMA. William Campuzano and Ross Grimsley, whom without their tutelage I would be a one dimensional fighter. Amber Stautzenberger, for being a driving force that makes me strive to new heights of performance. My husband, who has been a steady rock and mentor on this journey of mine. Lastly, the man upstairs who has blessed me with all these individuals who have helped me cultivate my craft. Oh, and the TXMMA staff for the hours and hours of work they put in to progress combat sports in Texas. 🙂 – Jinh Yu
Official TXMMA Awards – Pro Submission of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Matt Lozano vs. Klayton Mai
Winner Stats: Legacy FC 17
Runners Up: Patrick Ybarra vs. Billy Buch, Damon Jackson vs. Javier Obregon
Thanks for selecting me as the TXMMA’s pro submission of the year. Team NG and I put a lot of work to get ready for the fight, my coach Chris Brennan put a master game plan together, and I go out and have fun. I’ll continue looking to finish and put on exciting fights in 2014, it’s what the fans want. – Matt “SMG” Lozano
Official TXMMA Awards – (M) Pro Rookie of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Chris Lopez
Winner Stats: 3-0 in 2013
Runners Up: Ryan Spann, Eric Valdez
Official TXMMA Awards – (F) Pro Rookie of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Jinh Yu Frey
Winner Stats: 2-0 in 2013
Runners Up: Alida Gray, Sabrina Garcia
Official TXMMA Awards – (M) Amateur Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Camron Couch
Winner Stats: 4-0, 3 finishes, 2 TITLE in 2013
Runners Up: David Acosta, Leomana Martinez
Official TXMMA Awards – (F) Amateur Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Karen Kovach
Winner Stats: 3-0, 3 finishes in 2013
Runners Up: Stephanie Alba
Official TXMMA Awards – Amateur Fight of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Tim LeComte vs. Eric Leija
Winner Stats: Belts of Honorius 1
Runners Up: David Acosta vs. Christopher Rivera (LAM 12), Shawn Cool vs. Tommy Guerrero (PCG), Kolton Englund vs. Luis Lara (LAM 11)
Official TXMMA Awards – Amateur Knockout of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Kevin Holland vs. Terrance Moore
Winner Stats: BOH 2: Austin Championship
Runners Up: Blake Wells vs. Will Hastings (Xtreme Fight Club 6), Leomana Martinez vs. Preston Anderson (SCC 3)
I would like to thank my coaches and team mates for helping me train throughout the year and also wanna thank all of TXMMA team and staff for working so hard to make MMA that much better for the fans and fighters. TB Team Lutter – Kevin Holland
Official TXMMA Awards – Amateur Submission of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Sage Northcutt vs. Clarence Brown
Winner Stats: Legacy Amateur Series 13
Runners Up: Christian Sutton vs. Trevin Giles (Cage Combat 14)
Official TXMMA Awards – (M) Amateur Rookie of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Camron Couch
Winner Stats: 4-0, 3 TKO, 2 TITLE in 2013
Runners Up: Leomana Martinez, Garrett Scott
Official TXMMA Awards – (F) Amateur Rookie of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Karen Kovach
Winner Stats: 3-0, 3 finishes in 2013
Runners Up: Brittany Robertson, Maylene Estudillo
Official TXMMA Awards – Female Pro Fight of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Amber Stautzenberger vs. Lacey Schuckman
Winner Stats: XKO 20
Runners Up: Tessa Simpson vs. Paulina Granados (LFC 23), Lauren Murphy vs. Jennifer Scott (LFC 18)
Official TXMMA Awards – Female Amateur Fight of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Colbey Northcutt vs. Brandi Cobos
Winner Stats: Legacy Amateur Series 14
Runners Up: Halleigh Haak vs. Jamie Buckey (Rage At The Osage), River Fuller vs. Nicole Duffy (BOH 2)
Official TXMMA Awards – Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Ryan Benoit
Winner Stats: FOTN and $100,000 bonus in his UFC debut
Runners Up: Matthew Hobar, Frank Trevino
Official TXMMA Awards – Ironman Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Carlos Diego Ferreira
Winner Stats: 4 fights, 2 TITLE and back-to-back BJJ tourneys day after fights in 2013
Runner Up: Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino
Official TXMMA Awards – Comeback Fighter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Leonard Garcia
Winner Stats: 3 straight wins in Texas following 5 straight losses in UFC
Runner Up: William Campuzano, Brian Melancon, Cody Williams
Official TXMMA Awards – Moment of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Johny Hendricks takes GSP to controversial split decision
Winner Stats: UFC 167 Main Event for the Welterweight Championship
Runner Up: Ryan Benoit earns FOTN and $100,000 bonus in UFC debut
Official TXMMA Awards – Promoter of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Mick Maynard
Winner Stats: President of Legacy Fighting Championship, Legacy Amateur Series
Runner Up: The Field
Official TXMMA Awards – Professional Event of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Legacy Fighting Championship 25
Winner Stats: 9 fights, 5 finishes, 1 title fight
Runner Up: 24/7: Enemy of the State, Legacy FC 19
Official TXMMA Awards – Amateur Event of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Legacy Amateur Series 13
Winner Stats: 15 fights, 10 finishes, 2 title fights
Runner Up: SCC 4, Cage Combat 14, BOH 2, Elite Amateur Combat 5
Official TXMMA Awards – State Official (Inspector/Official) of the Year
► 2013 Award Recognition:
Greg Alvarez, Arturo Martinez, Roberto Tapia, Gus Calderon
Official TXMMA Awards – State Official (Referee/Judge) of the Year
► 2013 Award Recipient: Jake Montalvo
Winner Stats:
Runner Up: Kerry Hatley , Don Turnage
Official TXMMA Awards – MMA Sponsor of the Year
► 2013 Award Recognition:
WarTribe Gear, Ready Every Second, Ammo to Go, Furious Brand
Official TXMMA Awards –2013 Community Service Award
► 2013 Award Recipient: Enlightened Warriors
Winner Stats: Opened up Austin Soup Kitchen, Used MMA events for charity funding
Runner Up: CDM Boxing Center, Marcia Ogasawara
Official TXMMA Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award / TXMMA Hall of Fame
► 2013 Award Recipient: Guy Mezger
Past Winners: Steve Armstrong, Saekson Janjira