AOW12: FIGHTWORKS PODCAST RECAP/INTERVIEW

Sorry for the long absence, I really haven't had much time to be at the computer. Just a few more days before I return to Asia and resume posting regularly.

Also, check out the most recent podcast show with reports from China at AOW12 with interviews with Pedro Schmall and Thomas Fan. -Luke

THEFIGHTWORKSPODCAST

AWAY

I'll be out of town for just over a week so posting will be a bit sparse. Will use the travel time to finish up some articles to post when I return. Some great matches took place in Beijing this past weekend at AOW 12 with a Synergy Jiu-Jitsu's Fransino Tirto wining over Malik by TKO (cut). Rolles Gracie wins by RNC over Russian fighter and Legacy Gym's Ole Laursen winning his fight by KO. Check out AOW site for more details and upcoming video. -Luke

WWW.MMACHINA.COM

AOW: UNIFIED RULES

(l to r) Rickson Gracie, Eddie Goldman & AOW co-founder Andy Pi

Taken from ADCOMBAT with Eddie Goldman reporting from Beijing:

"Beijing, May 21 -- The rules meeting for the May 23 Art of War Fighting Championship mixed martial arts card in Beijing was held Thursday night, with the rules being clarified for the fighters, managers, cornermen, trainers, and media in attendance. The meeting was chaired by Art of War co-founder and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Andy Pi, and held in English..."

For full article, check out: WWW.ADCOMBAT.COM

WWW.MMACHINA.COM

NEW ADDITION TO THE KOREAN BJJ COMMUNITY

A new school link has been added to the Korea section, 'EXPRESS BJJ'. While an affiliate of John Frankl BJJ (Korea), the instructor Gun Na is a John Danaher purple-belt from Renzo Gracie's school in NYC. Welcome Gun Na to the family. -Luke

purple-belt Gun Na with legendary bjj/grappling instructor John Danaher

WWW.CAFE.DAUM.NET/EXPRESSBJJ

ROYCE GRACIE COMING TO PHILIPPINES: HOSTING OPPORTUNITY FOR SEMINAR

Just received this today by e-mail. -LukeRoyce Gracie is coming to Manila the first weekend in December (Dec 4, 5 and 6). I am looking for a school or schools who would be interested to have Royce put on a seminar. The seminar will be 3 hours and will cost 2,500 pesos. We will also be bringing a team of Royce’s students from the US so you are welcome to test your skills against your American counterparts. We are considering other locations in or around the Philippines as well. If you are interested in attending the seminars, please contact Bobby Thompson – bobby@smartstream.net.

Thanks,
Bobby Thompson
Team Royce Gracie

ROLLAPALOOZA 3 'SUPREMACY': RESULTS

Another successful Rollapalooza 3 was held last May 17, 2009 at the Martial Arts Center in the Ateneo. The organizers would like to thank all the teams who participated and supported the event: Submission Sport Philippines, Hybrid Yaw-Yan, Gracie Barra Philippines, Yaw-Yan Kampilan, Sambo Association of the Philippines, JMC MMA and Team VPF.

Results:

Featherweight
Gold: Jan Cortez - Team VPF
Silver: Jessie Rafols - Sambo Association of the Philippines
Bronze: Gian Dee - Team VPF
Bronze: Erwin Tagle - Submission Sport Philippines

Lightweight
Gold: JR Santos - Team VPF
Silver: Mario Cunanan - Submission Sport Philippines
Bronze: Aldo Vergel de Dios - Team VPF
Bronze: Francis Uy - Submission Sport Philippines

Middleweight
Gold: Jed Baluyot - Submission Sport Philippines
Silver: Jerry Legaspi - Hybrid Yaw-Yan
Bronze: Pons Ponce - Team VPF
Bronze: Macky Siazon - Team VPF

Cruiserweight
Gold: Toffy Ilagan - Gracie Barra Philippines
Silver: Skip Leido - Team VPF
Bronze: Peter Buendia - Team VPF

Heavyweight
Gold: Ali Sulit - Team VPF
Silver: Vicente Pajaro - Hybrid Yaw-Yan
Bronze: Jek Ferrer - Submission Sport Philippines

Absolute
Gold: Gully Go - Team VPF
Silver: Jan Cortez - Team VPF
Bronze: Skip Leido - Team VPF
Bronze: Kyle Kapunan - Gracie Barra Philippines

WWW.ROLLAPALOOZA.TV

NO SLEEP TILL...

This last week I got a little taste of what it's like to have a sleepless week. More of which is heading my way in less than two months from now. Regardless of what zombie-like state I may be headed for my friends assure me that it's the best thing in the world. For those who haven't caught onto what I'm referring to, take a moment.

Anyways, besides being in a slight daze I'm gearing up for another business trip which is bringing a lot of things to a boil just before my departure. Always trying to get more done than time allows but I know no other way. I promise I have not forgotten certain articles that are very important for me to complete. I've also got other topics that I'm interested on writing or commenting on.

PROMOTIONS
Hope I'm not shooting myself in the foot by starting this now but one of the topics that have been on my mind and have made some news recently is 'promotion/grading' in BJJ. I think for many students the criteria for promotion is something of a mystery and with the buzz about online-grading it raises a lot of questions as to the standards of one school of thought versus another. When I started training there were certain unspoken rules about getting promoted that I learned of the hard way. In the past I got stripes for beating visitors that wanted to flex. My blue was given to me casually over dinner, no ceremony, no whipping and I think it was over a bowl of noodles.

Anyways, it was understood that one day you'd be thrown the new belt after however many years/hours/minutes and tournaments you put in to earn it. You had faith and without warning, one day your hard work and dedication would be recognized. So now with the growing number of schools that are endorsing testing, be it online or not, people are beginning to make a clear distinction of what each belt represents and the skill-set the student must possess and execute in order to dawn the new colors. So what does this say about the overall standards and what each belt represents and how these may differ from one school to the next? How does this address the 'different types of blues/purples/browns/blacks' as we all have our own reasons for training jiu-jitsu with different goals. I recently heard the phrase 'a competition blue-belt versus a regular blue-belt.' Is there a need to make such distinctions outside the context of competition or inner-school conduct?

I want to elaborate more on promotions but would like to hear from you guys/gals your thoughts on the subject. I'm not looking to polarize the community on this matter but thought it an interesting topic. -Luke

***comment on this post or e-mail me at bjjasia@gmail.com

CARLSON GRACIE TEAM: PHILIPPINES

A new addition to the BJJ community in Philippines with Carlson Gracie Team under Ricardo Cavalcanti. Local instruction is lead by Cavalcanti brown-belt, Jeffrey Calma Graham. -Luke

WWW.CGTPHILIPPINES.BLOGSPOT.COM

WWW.RICARDOCAVALCANTI.NET

NHB ONLINE RADIO SHOW: REFERENCE TO ART OF WAR 12 'INVINCIBLE'

Found this interview on ADCOMBAT which lead me to an online radio show, NO HOLDS BARRED. Here, Prof Liborio and Garry Abbot are interviewed for their involvement in USA GRAPPLING team which is a new development in the grappling/wrestling scene, joining the two communities. In addition to that, Prof. Liborio is due to be a VIP guest at the next AOW 12 'Invincible' and they make mention of this, co-founder Andy Pi and BJJ in China. Check it out. -Luke

"On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with two of the most important figures in the world of grappling, Ricardo Liborio and Gary Abbott."

DOWNLOAD MP3 OF THIS INTERVIEW

WWW.USAGRAPPLING.COM

WWW.MMACHINA.COM

WWW.NHBNEWS.PODOMATIC.COM

SHOUT OUT!!! BROWN & BLUE

Fritz Rodriguez (Gracie Barra PH) was promoted to brown-belt by Kazeka Muniz, a GB 2nd degree black-belt last Monday (5-11-09). Fritz is Gold and Silver medalist in BJJ in PanAsia BJJ International, and Former Light Heavy Weight URCC Champion in Mixed Martial Arts. Fritz is currently teaching/training BJJ in Lancaster and he will be returning to the Philippines later this year.

John 'Upstate' Brennan (Bangkok BJJ) John is a new addition to the Bangkok BJJ team, hailing from the East Coast (New York/Florida) where he trained with ATT. John was awarded the blue-belt after showcasing his technical ability in contrast to his massivity (trust me if you've ever trained with him) from Prof. Kayoom. A real treat to see when students elect to challenge themselves and not depend solely on their physical attributes. Doesn't hurt that John has some excellent wrestling skills either, hehe. Congratulations to both gentlemen and well done!

BIG NEWS FROM EVOLVE MMA!!!

Here is some big news from EVOLVE MMA in Singapore. -Luke

Evolve MMA to open a location in Brazil!

Evolve is in the process of opening a major location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will launch shortly with over 50 BJJ Black Belts and several World Champions in the very near future. It will immediately become one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in Brazil. There will be many benefits for current Evolve members in Singapore. First, Evolve will have a large supply of world-class BJJ Black Belts coming to Singapore in the future to help raise the level of Team Evolve to world-class standards. Second, all Evolve members in Singapore will now be allowed to train for FREE in Brazil. Third, all Evolve members will now be allowed to train for FREE at any Renzo Gracie Academy in the world. Fourth, Team Evolve (Singapore + Brazil) will have top level competitors in the BJJ Mundials this year as well as the UFC!

Stay tuned for more details!


RAFAEL 'GORDINHO' CORREA: SEMINAR
BJJ 3rd Degree Black Belt World Champion, Rafael "Gordinho" Correa, will be giving a Special Seminar on the SECRETS of the half-guard! Everyone is welcome to attend! It will be FREE for all Evolve members. For non-members, the cost of the seminar will be $200 per person. As you probably know, Gordinho is considered to be one of the greatest masters of the half-guard in the world. His older brother, Roberto "Gordo" Correa, is the superstar inventor of the half-guard and runs one of the most famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in Brazil. Gordo has produced many World Champions such as Antonio Braga Neto, the current Super Heavyweight World Champion, and many more. Brodinho Silva is also a current student under Gordo. Gordo and Gordinho are known as the half-guard brothers for inventing new escapes, submissions, and techniques from the half guard. Also, please note that Gordo plans on coming to Singapore in the future to teach his famous half-guard techniques!

Here are the details for the Gordinho Seminar:

Who: Superstar BJJ Black Belt World Champion Gordinho
Date: June 6, 2009
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: Evolve Mixed Martial Arts
Cost: FREE for Evolve members and $200 for non-Evolve members Space will be limited.

To book your spot, please see the front desk at Evolve.

COMPEONATO IMPAKT: INTRA CLUB BJJ TOURNAMENT

We are organizing Hong Kong/Macau intra-club competition on 21st of June at IMPAKT, Central. This competition is managed and organised by "United BJJ Clubs in HK/Macau" with no politics. Special thanks to Impakt - and Quinton for providing the space and the facilities. -Samulime

Date: 21st, June, 09
Venue: Impakt, Central
Weight-in: 13:00~
Fees: HKD50 (Pre-registration)/HKD100 (Walk in registration)
Rule: IBJJF rule (http://www.ibjjf.com/)

Categories:
Galo ～57.5kg
Pluma ～64.0kg
Pena ～70.0kg
Levi ～76.0kg
Medio ～82.3kg
Meio-Pessado ～88.3kg
Pessado ～94.5kg
Super-Pessado 94.6kg～

* Above weights are with GI/Uniform

WWW.SAMULIME.BLOGSPOT.COM

LOCAL GEAR REVIEWS IN THE WORKS

I thought I'd introduce a new series called 'LOCAL GEAR' coming soon to BJJ-ASIA. This new section will include reviews and links to local brands that are producing jiu-jitsu gis, grappling wear and such in Southeast Asia. The first to have a review will be a Singaporean brand, Zeal. But first, gotta try it out for myself and put it through some training, hehe. -Luke

NAKSU: MMA TOURNAMENT 'SEMI-FINALS' 2009

The NAKSU 2009 tournament semi-final will be held on Saturday May 30th, 2009 at Asawindum stadium (see attached poster and map), starting at 1 pm. 70 fighters are participating in different styles under MMA rules. As one of the premiere MMA events in Thailand, it serves as a great platform for style clashes that leave many still contending for which is best. -Luke

CALENDAR UPDATE

MAY
(2) Java Submission Championship (Indonesia)

(2-3) Mauricio 'Tinguinha' Mariano Seminar (HK)
*location: Impakt
*contact: gi@samulime.net or gear88@gmail.com

(2-3) Pan Asian BJJ International Gi & No Gi Championships (PH)

(10) 1st Korean National BJJ Open Championships (KR)
*info: HERE
*contact: lsj790706@hotmail.com

(16) Cristian Kaminishi: Jiu-Jitsu & MMA seminar (CH)
*location: Alavanca BJJ
*contact: jjfcinfo09@yahoo.com (Masa)

(17) Rollapalooza 3 'Supremacy' (PH)
*info: www.rollapalooza.tv

(23) AOW 12 'Invincible'
*info: www.mmachina.com

(30) Naksu: MMA tournament (TH)
*info: www.naksu.biz

JUNE
(6) Rafael 'Gordinho' Correa Seminar (SG)
*info: www.evolve-mma.com

(21) Campeonato Impakt (HK)
*info: www.samulime.blogspot.com

(27) Ming Wu 5 (TW)
info: www.mingwu.com.tw

(28) Rickson Cup (Hamamatsu, JP)
*info: JJFJ

JULY
(1-4) Steve Cotter (Malaysia)
*info: KDTA

(25-26) 6th Annual Taiwan BJJ/Grappling Tournament (TW)
*info: www.taiwanbjj.org

(26) White-Belt Festival (TH)
*info: tournament for white-belts in Bangkok, TH
*contact: luke@bkkbjj.com

AUGUST
(8-9) Rodney King (Malaysia)
*info: KDTA

SEPTEMBER
(19-20) Thailand BJJ/Sub-Grappling Open (TH)
*info: more to come

OCTOBER
(3-4) Champions Cup Gi & No Gi (PH)
*(a special event for all belts under 76kg and over 76 kg winners will
receive prizes and throphies)

NOVEMBER
(7) Indonesian Submission Championship

DECEMBER
(5-6) 2009 Philippine BJJ Gi & NO Gi International Open (PH)

TOURNAMENTS & SEMINARS GALORE!!!

I got three new additions to the calendar and all of them equally exciting. -Luke

CRISTIANO KAMINISHI: JIU-JITSU & MMA SEMINAR
MAY 16, 2009 (SHANGHAI, CH)
RICKSON GRACIE JIU-JITSU CUP
JUNE 28, 2009 (HAMAMATSU ARENA, JP)

6TH ANNUAL TAIWAN BJJ/GRAPPLING TOURNAMENT
JULY 25-26, 2009 (TAIPEI, TW)

PAN ASIAN BJJ/GRAPPLING INTERNATIONAL 2009: VIDEO

Here are some hilights from last weekend's tournament in Manila. Thanks to NAROUQUE for these vids. Be sure to visit his youtube account for more coverage. -Luke

Nogi Advanced over 78kg weightclass finals Jason Bukich (Taiwan BJJ) vs Marcos Escobar (Checkmat Malaysia)


Nogi Advanced Under 78kg weightclass Makoto Ogasawara (Taiwan BJJ) vs Sebastien Desvignes (Bangkok BJJ)

2009 PAN ASIAN INTERNATIONAL BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS: RESULTS

05.02.2009

We would like to thank the following sponsors who support enabled us to stage both the 2009 Pan Asian Gi and NO Gi competitions

SM Mall Of Asia , Sports Central, KMA Fitness and Martial Arts, Crossface MMA T-shirts, RAP Pet Centre, Pocari , ACTIV Sport AGIP & SEA BJJJ

Team Champion
1st Place Team - Team Fabricio
2nd Place Team VPF
3rd Place Team Taiwan BJJ

Agip Special Awards
Most technical Fighter- Isaac Chang (Taiwan BJJ)
Best Match of the Day – Sebastien Desvignes (Bangkok BJJ Thailand)
Most Promising Junior– Jonathan Somugat (Team Fabrticio - Davao)

Kids
Kids U 30kg
Gold - Nick Gabriel (Judo Team)
Silver - Nicholas Ceriloa (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Antonio Ceriola (Team Fabricio)

Kids U 30.1 - 35kg
Gold - Chino Tancontian (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Silver - Zach Amin (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Justin Ceriola (Team Fabricio)

Kids U 35.1 - 40kg
Gold - CJ (Team Fabricio)
Silver – Chrismari Cenjoas (Team Fabricio – Davao)
Bronze – Sydney Tancontian (Team Fabricio – Davao)
Bronze – Kyle Valincia (Team Fabricio)

Kids over 40kg
Gold - Mike Lim (Team Fabricio – Davao)
Silver - Mark Lim (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Bronze - Chance Cheung (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Charlie Bonel

Juniors
Pluma U64kg
Gold - Jonathan Somugat (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Silver - John Carlo Prieto (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Bronze - Mark Schanlleberg (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Francios Castillo (Team Fabricio)

Pena 64 - 70kg
Gold - Jr Santos (VPF)
Silver - Jerald Espiroza (Gracie Barra Guam)

Leve 70.1 – 76 kg
Gold - Aldo Vergel Dios (VPF)
Silver - Harvey Navarro (Team Fabricio)

Juniors Over 76 kg Pesado
Gold – Mathew Jao (VPF)
Silver – Anjo Gumila (VPF)
Bronze – Justin Moore (Carlson Gracie)
Bronze – Axel Agbayani (Team Fabricio – Davao)

Womens Basic Absolute
Gold - May Masuda (Independent)
Silver – Nikki Ng (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Macaca (VPF)
Bronze – Alana Calvin (Shanghai BJJ)

Mens White Belt
Pluma U 64kg
Gold - Rom Ananda (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Fritz McArdle (Try Force - Japan)
Bronze - Ben Henry (AACC - UK)
Bronze - Dante Madrideo (Alan Goes Martial Arts)

Pena 64 - 70kg
Gold - Jon Del los Reyes (Team Countershot - Guam)
Silver - Jerald Espinoza (Gracie Barra)
Bronze - Mike Lim (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Mario Cunanan (Team Fabricio)

Leve 70.1 – 76 kg
Gold - Adrian Guggenheim (VPF)
Silver - Andrew Laxa (Gracie Barra)
Bronze - Ian Nadres (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Francis Uy (Team Fabricio)

Medio 76.1 – 82 kg
Gold - Luis Nazareno (VPF)
Silver - Isiah Ordiz (Carlson Gracie)
Bronze - Neil Fereira (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Ricky Gamboa (VPF)

Medio Pesado 82.1 – 88.5 kg
Gold - Gilbert Ombao (Team Fabricio)
Silver - AJ De Leon (VPF)
Bronze - Enrico Mascenon (VPF)
Bronze - Anjo Gumila (VPF)

Pesado 88.1 – 94.5 kg
Gold - Benjamin Tan (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Jean Paul Baruis (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Bronze - Ian Bonell (Shanghai BJJ)
Bronze - Rona Roxas (Team Fabricio)

Super Pesado Over 94.5kg
Gold - Bryan Lim (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Jek Feirer (Submnision Sport - Fabricio)
Bronze - Kendrick Tan (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Mathew Jao (VPF)

Absolute White Belt
Gold - Bryan Lim (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Rom Ananda (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Benjamin Tan (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Ricky Gamboa (VPF)

Men’ s Blue Belt
Pluma U 64. kg
Gold - Patrick Jamalang (New Breed)
Silver - Hashimoto Tadtomi (Bangkok BJJ)
Bronze - Fernando Bernal (Gracie Barra - Sweden)

Pena 64.1 – 70kg
Gold - Albert Lim (Studio 23 / KDT Academy - Malaysia)
Silver - Isaac Chang (Taiwan BJJ)
Bronze – Jr Santos (VPF)
Bronze - Ace Larida (Team Fabricio - Davao)

Leve 70.1 – 76 kg
Gold - James Baldwin (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver - Nestor Ponce (VPF)
Bronze - Demtri Telfar (Taiwan BJJ)
Bronze - Gully Go (VPF)

Medio 76.1 – 82kg
Gold - Aziz Elbakish (Kreaton BJJ - Singapore)
Silver - Jed Baluytot (Submission Sport - Fabricio)
Bronze - Claude Santos (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Claude Santos (Team Fabricio)

Medio Pesado 82.1 – 88.5 kg
Gold - Robert Kaffash (Shanghai BJJ)
Silver - Vladmir Gladkov (Taiwan BJJ)
Bronze - Hamir Achacoso (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Alan Drueco (Team Fabricio)

Pesado 88.5 – 94.5 kg
Gold - Mark Ng (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Manuel Jimenez (Carlson Gracie)

Super Pesado + 94.5 kg
Gold – Eugene Lee (Escobar BJJ - Malaysia)
Silver - Karl Medina (Team Fabricio)

Absolute Blue
Gold - Vladmir Gladkov (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver - Demtri Telfar (Taiwan BJJ)
Bronze – Claude Santos (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Alan Drueco (Team Fabricio)

Purple U /79kg
Gold - Sebastian Desvignes (Bangkok BJJ - Thailand)
Silver – Javier Mirelez (Purebred Lloyd Irvin Guam)
Bronze – Stanley Tam (Shanghai BJJ)

Purple O /79kg
Gold - Aki Hiro (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Scott Calver (Kreaton BJJ - Singapore)

Purple Absolute
Gold - Javier Mirelez (Purebred Lloyd Irvin Guam)
Silver - Sebastian Desvignes (Bangkok BJJ – Thailand)
Bronze - Scott Calver (Kreaton BJJ – Singapore)
Bronze - Aki Hiro (Team Fabricio)

Brown Belt Absolute
Gold – Mokoto Ogasawara (Taiwan BJJ)

Men’s Masters Leve U 76kg
Gold - Gully Go (VPF)
Silver - Carlo Vicencio (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Mars Cenojas (Team Fabricio)

Men’s Masters Pesado O / 79.1kg
Gold - Robert Kaffash (Shanghai BJJ)
Silver - Erwin Nolido (VPF)
Bronze - Omer Kurlender (Silvio Braga – Hong Kong)
Bronze - Ian Bonell (Shanghai BJJ)


05.03.2009

Team Champion
1st Place Team Fabricio
2nd Place Taiwan BJJ
3rd Place VPF

Agip Special Awards
Most Technical Fighter - Jason Burich (Taiwan BJJ)
Best Basic Match of the Day - Mike Lim (Team Fabricio)
Best Intermediate Match of the Day - Jr Santos (VPF)

Juniors
Galo – U 55kg
Gold - Jonathan Somugat (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Silver - Mark Gecalao (Fight Academy Judo Club)
Bronze – Gene Carlo Arellano (Fight Academy Judo Club)
Bronze – Frederick Magbuhat (Fight Academy Judo Club)

Pluma
Gold - Francis Castillo (Team Fabricio)
Silver - John Prieto (Team Fabricio – Davao)

Pena
Gold - Justin Danguilan (Sprawl)
Silver – Jonathan Dumadaog (Sprawl)

Leve
Gold – Aldo Vergel De Dios (VPF)
Silver – Harvey Navarro (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Jerald Espinoza (Gracie Barra – Guam)

Medio
Gold – Anthony Lim (Team Fabricio)
Silver – Armand Ceduna (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Axel Agbayani (Team Fabricio - Davao)

Women’s Absolute
Gold – Birgit Brinjas (Legionaires)
Silver – Annalee Galivo (Fight Academy Judo Club)

Basic ( White Belt in BJJ Under 24 Months Grappling )
Pluma U 61.5kg
Gold - Rom Ananda (Team Fabricio)
Silver – Fritz Mc Ardle (Tri Force - Japan)
Bronze – Gomer Menosa (Fight Academy Judo Club)
Bronze - Christopher Caangay (Strike and Shoot)

Pena 61.5 – 67.5
Gold - Jon Delos Reyes (Team Countershot - Guam)
Silver – Danilo A Elmore (Legionaires)
Bronze – Mario Cunanan (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Mark Nguyen (Shanghai BJJ)

Leve 67.5 – 73.5
Gold - Frances Uy (Submission Sport - Fabricio)
Silver – Glen Toreja (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Aaron Pineda (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Mike Lim (Team Fabricio)

Medio 73.5 – 79.5
Gold - Jubert Minguito (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Silver – Luis Nazareno (VPF)
Bronze – Eddison Uy (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Neil Stephen (Team Trinity)

Meio Pesado 79.5 – 85.5
Gold - Gilbert Ombao (Sprawl - Fabricio)
Silver – Armand Cendana (Team Fabricio)

Pesado 85.5 – 91.5kg
Gold - Anthony Lim (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Azwandee Bin (Team Trinity)

Super Pesado Over 91.5kg
Gold - Brian Lim (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Kendrick Tan (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Jek Ferrer (Submission Sport – Fabricio)
Bronze – Leo Katigbak (Sprawl)

Basic Absolute
Gold - Mike Lim (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Bryan Lim (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Kendrick Tan (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Frances UY (Submission Sport - Fabricio)

Male Intermediate ( Blue Belt or 24 -56 months of Grappling )
Pluma U- 61.5 kg
Gold - Ben Henry (AACC – UK)

Pena 61.5 – 67.5kg
Gold – JR Santos (VPF)
Silver - Fernando Bernal (Carlson Gracie - Sweden)
Bronze - Isaac Chang (Taiwan BJJ)

Leve 67.5 – 73.5kg
Gold - Demetri Telfar (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver – James Baldwin (Taiwan BJJ)

Medio 73.5 – 79.5kg
Gold - Jed Baluyot (Team Fabricio)

Medio Pesado
Gold - Vladimir Glagkov (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver – Allan Drueco (Team Fabricio)
Bronze – Robert Kaffash Shanghai BJJ

Pesado 85. 5 – 91.5kg
Gold - Mark Ng (Team Fabricio)
Silver - Hamir Achacoso (Team Fabricio - Davao)

Intermediate Absolute
Gold - Vladimir Glagkov (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver – Allan Drueco (Team Fabricio)
Bronze - Demitri Telfair (Taiwan BJJ)
Bronze – Jr Santo (VPF)

Advanced and Elite Men’s ( Purple Brown, Black Belt )
Leve Under 77.5kg
Gold – Mokoto Ogasawara (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver – Sebastien Desvignes (Bangkok BJJ)

Pesado Over 77.5 kg
Gold - Jason Bukich (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver - Marco Escobar (Escobar BJJ)
Bronze – Scott Calver (Kreaton BJJ Singapore)

Advanced Absolute
Gold - Jason Bukich (Taiwan BJJ)
Silver - Marco Escobar (Escobar BJJ)
Bronze – Mokoto Ogasawara (Taiwan BJJ)
Bronze – Scott Calver (Kreaton BJJ Singapore)

Masters Leve U 77kg
Gold – Marco Cenojas (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Silver – Mars Cenojas (Team Fabricio - Davao)
Bronze – Carlo Vicencio (Team Fabricio)

Master O 77.5kg
Gold - Roberty Kaffash (Shanghai BJJ)

2009 JAVA SUBMISSION CHAMPIONSHIPS: RESULTS

This past weekend in Indonesia the 2009 Java Submission Championships took place with modified no-gi rules designed to encourage high-action and submission heavy grappling. -Luke

UNDER 54KG
1. Doddy Lestyanto (Synergy)
2. Febry Aditya Perdhana (Synergy)
3. Julius M. (Synergy)

65KG
1. Johan Mulia (Synergy)
2. Sugeng Prasetyo (Synergy)
3. Riko Suci Alam (Synergy)

76KG
1. Fransisco Cunha (Synergy)
2. Shinya Kakita (Synergy)
3. Cody Young (Synergy)

87KG
1. Leo Krishna (Synergy)
2. Yosa Bismahadi (Synergy)
3. Aditya Kristiawan (Viper Submission)

88+KG
1. Emile Jurgens (Synergy)
2. Samuel Christanto (Synergy)
3. Indra P. (Universal Grappling)

ABSOLUTE
1. Jonathan Greek (Synergy)
2. Cody Young (Synergy)
3. Aditya Kristiawan (Viper Submission)

TOP SUBMISSIONS
1. Cody Young (Synergy)
2. Jonathan Greek (Synergy)
3. Emile Jurgens (Synergy)

WORLD JIU-JITSU CUP PRO: MAY 1-2, 2009

I have a lot to report on regarding tournaments just on this weekend alone but thought I'd start things off with the very first, World Jiu-Jitsu Cup Pro held in Abu Dhabi. Be sure to check out Professor Santo's blog and videos at the links below. -Luke

ABSOLUTE 2nd round: Marcelo Garcia vs Eduardo Santoro

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full report/results
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