Los Angeles Anacondas
The Los Angeles Anacondas are an International Fight League team based in Los Angeles, California. Formerly coached by three time King of Pancrase and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Bas Rutten, the Anacondas are now coached by MMA practioner Shawn Tompkins. The Anacondas were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season. As of March 2007, the Anacondas are the only IFL team to hold two perfect sweeps (5 wins and no losses) over opposing teams (the Tokyo Sabres on September 9, 2006 and the San Jose Razorclaws on March 17, 2007).
Record/Roster
The Anacondas are 19-11 as of June 2007 in team competition. All records are IFL fights only
*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bought that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Pyle was at WW
Current Fighters as of 2007 Season:
- Chris Horodecki (6-0) (LW)
def Erik Owings by KO in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Ed West by Unanimous decision (9/09/06)
def Ryan Schultz by TKO (strikes) in the second round (11/02/06)
def Bart Palasweski by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def Josh Odom by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
def Shad Lierly by decision (unanimous) (06/01/07)
- Conor Heun (2-0) (LW) ALTERNATE
def Clint Coronel by decision (split) (03/17/07)a
def Tristan Witt by submission (armbar) in the first round (06/01/07)a
- Jay Hieron (4-2) (WW)
def Jake Ellenberger by unanimous decision (6/03/06)*
def Amos Sotelo by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Chris Wilson by decision (unanimous) (11/02/06)
def Victor Moreno by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (02/02/07)
def Donnie Liles by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
lost to Brad Blackburn by KO (punch) in the first round (06/01/07)
- Benji Radach (3-0) (MW)
def Ryan McGivern by TKO (strikes) in the second round (02/02/07)
def Brian Foster by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (03/17/07)
def Bristol Marunde by TKO (strikes) in the first round (06/01/07)
- Alex Schoenauer (4-3) (LHW)
def Travis Wiuff by submission (heel hook) in the second round (4/29/06)
lost to Jamal Patterson by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Kazuhiro Hamanaka by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Aaron Stark by submission (modified guillotine choke) in the second round (11/02/06)
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def Brian Ebersole by decision (split) (03/17/07)
def Allan Goes by KO (punch) in the first round (06/01/07)
- Krzysztof Soszynski (3-3) (HW)
lost to Ben Rothwell by TKO in 1st round (4/29/06)
def Tom Howard by TKO in the first round (9/09/06)
def Devin Cole by submission (armbar) in the second round (11/02/06)
lost to Mike Whitehead by unanimous decision (12/29/06)*
was supposed to fight Ben Rothwell on 2/02/07 but was injured during training. Alternate Matt Thompson took the fight instead.
def Dan Christison by decision (unanimous) (03/17/07)
lost to Reese Andy by decision (split) (06/01/07)
- Matt Thompson (0-1) (HW) ALTERNATE
lost to Ben Rothwell by TKO (strikes) in the second round (02/02/07)
Former Fighters:
- John Shackelford (0-1) (LW)
lost to Bart Palaszewski by TKO in 2nd round (4/29/06)
left to fight for Elite XC
- Mike Pyle (1-2) (MW)
lost to Rory Markham by KO in the first round (4/29/06)1
def John Cole by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (9/09/06)
lost to Matt Horwich by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (11/02/06)
Left to fight for Elite XC
- Bobby Johnson (0-1)(MW)
lost to Shane Johnson by KO in the third round (9/09/06)a
- M.A. Sotelo (0-0) (MW)
Never showed to match and was replaced by Amir Rahnavardi (4/29/06)
Left to fight for Combat Fighting Championships
- Amir Rahnavardi (0-1) (MW)
lost to Ryan McGivern by unanimous decision (4/29/06)
2006 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2006 | First Round | Quad City Silverbacks | L 1-4 |
| September 09, 2006 | First Round | Tokyo Sabres | W 5-0 |
| November 02, 2006 | Semi Final | Portland Wolfpack | L 2-3 |
2007 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| February 02, 2007 | Quad City Silverbacks | W 3-2 |
| March 17, 2007 | San Jose Razorclaws | W 5-0 |
| June 01, 2007 | Seattle Tiger Sharks | W 3-2 |
Made it to 2007 IFL Championship Playoffs
| Date | Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 02, 2007 | Quad City Silverbacks | Semi-Final | TBD |