With the San Diego Trials wrapping up this past weekend and the Japan trials on deck, then Brazil and the UK (Bahrain was cancelled) we get closer to the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship in the U.A.E. this coming April. Don’t have your ticket, hop a flight and get yourself overseas to check out the action.
ATOS swept 3 of the 5 black belt weight divisions, with Guilherme Mendes delivering a win in the (-) 143lbs divsion, Andre Galvao (-) 183 lbs pulling a win as well.
This year the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship, traditioally a Jiu-Jitsu/gi based event – added a No-Gi division. 390 Gi Competitors and 167 No-gi competitors fighting for the over $80K in cash and prizes at the trials. The entire series of tournaments across the world are billed as over $1 Million in cash and prizes. See Results following.
The following 13 competitors won a travel package to Abu Dhabi and will compete at the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Main Event in April.
Adult Male White/Blue Open Class -163 lbs: Michael Liera (University of Jiu Jitsu)
Adult Male White/Blue Open Class +163 lbs: Matt Zonfrello (Bjj Revolution)
Adult Male Purple Open Class -163 lbs: Brian Morizi (Bracie Barra)
Adult Male Purple Open Class +163 lbs: Orlando Sanchez Gracie Barra Pasadena)
Adult Female White/Blue Open Class -139 lbs: Monque Elias (Gracie Barra)
Adult Female White/Blue Open Class +139 lbs: Kelly Faszholz (Nova Uniao)
Adult Female Purple/Brown/Black Open Class -139 lbs: Samantha Faulhaber (Gracie Humaita)
Adult Female Purple/Brown/Black Open Class +139 lbs: Penny Thomas (Gracie Humaita)
Adult Male Black Belt -143 lbs: Guilherme Mendes (ATOS)
Adult Male Black Belt -163 lbs: Jonatas Gurgel (ATOS)
Adult Male Black Belt -183 lbs: Andre Galvao (ATOS)
Adult Male Black Belt -202 lbs: Marco “Sharpei” Machado (Drysdale)
Adult Male Black Belt +202 lbs: Antonio Neto (Ralph Gracie)
[social][/social][einset][/einset]In addition to the names listed above, Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao) won an Air Ticket to Abu Dhabi and will compete at the No-Gi Main Event in April.
WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP 2011 – SAN DIEGO TRIAL RESULTS
*GI Adult Male White Belt:
-150 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Edward Burbon (Heroes Martial Arts)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Kevin Rivera (Undisputed/Purebred)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Carlos Hernandez (Morales BJJ)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Aaron Gonzales Jr. (Arriva Machado BJJ)
-163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Mathew Schantz (Paragon Academy Slo)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = David Molina (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Zack Carney (Gracie San Diego)
-176 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Moses Lewis (Lower Valley MMA)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Sang Suh (Black House Team Nogueira)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Aaron Steigerwalt (Bjj Revolution)
-189 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = James Hansen (Fit)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Roy Killgore (Paragon)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Christopher Ortega (Kimura Dojo-Primmates)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = James Fredreich (Unity Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = David Morehead (Joe Stevenson’s Cobra Kai)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Matt Zonfrello (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Vincent Wong (Heroes Martial Arts)
*GI Adult Male Blue Belt:
-136 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Edwin Najimi (Gracie Barra Bh)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Francis Tejano (Carlson Gracie Team)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Arnold Monterro (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jonathan Criss (Gazze Academy/Cia Paulista)
-150 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Denilson Bischiliari (Atos Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = David Mork (Checkmat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Angelo Guerrero-Barden (Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Johnathan Van Buren (Nova Uniao)
-163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Michael Liera (University of Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Adrian Nez (Team Mica)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jeremy Spry (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Raymond Bonander (Lava Jiu Jitsu)
-176 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Mike Carbudillo (BJJ Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Mike Estrella (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Ian Salinas (Premium Bjj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rehan Muttalib (Gracie Academy)
-189 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Tarec Saffiedine ( Team Quest)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Rob Denton (Lava)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Shawn Emhe (University Of Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Tom Hill (Victory MMA)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Jack Grantham (Ralph Gracie)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Garrett Aldrich (American Top Team)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Cody Hinojosa (Clube Barra)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Nicholas Westra (Atos JJ)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Michael Quintero (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jess Hockley (Morales Moriera)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Kevin Johnson (Undisputed North Park)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Douglas Ramirez-Ramos (Relson Gracie Main Academy)
*GI Adult Male Purple Belt:
-143 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Isaac Doederlein (Gracie Humaita Pheonix)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jeremy Ferebee (Atos)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Roberto Godinez (Check Mat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = James Lavelle (Unified Jiu Jitsu)
-163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Brian Morize (Gracie Barra)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Rich Ferrell (Checkmat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Dominic Damian (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Raymon Ridiero (Guillobel JJ)
-183 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Shiloh Roberts (Ribiero)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Marco Alvarado (Carvalho/Teixeira Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Gabriel Pressnall (Ralph Gracie)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Craig Turner (Checkmat/Gauntlet)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Magid Hage (Gracie Barra Escondido)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Elias Ramirez (Gracie Barra Anaheim Hills)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Milan Bakic (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rohail Babar (Megaton)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Raszell Carpenter (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Orlando Sanchez (Gracie Barra Pasadena)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Patrick Welsh (Guerilla Jiu Jitsu)
*GI Adult Male Brown/Black Belts:
-143 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Guilherme Mendes (ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Eduardo Ramos DaSilva (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Bruno Frazatto (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Baret Yoshida (Undisputed)
-163 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Gilbert Burns (ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Rodrigo Caporal (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rodrigo Freitas (Gracie Barra)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jonatas Gurgel (ATOS)
-183 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Andre Galvao (ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Claudia Calasans (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Clark Gracie (BJJ Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Lucas Leite (Check Mat)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Marco Machado (Drysdale)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Vitor Toledo (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Marcel Louzado
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Mateus Castaldini (Minotauro)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Antonio Neto (Ralph Gracie)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Marcus Almeida (Checkmat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Joao Assis (Checkmat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Fabiano Scherner (Team Quest)
*GI Adult Male Absolute White/Blue Belts:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Michael Liera (University of Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Adrian Nez (Team Mica)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Denilson Bischilliari (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Edwin Najmi (Gracie Barra BH)
+163 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Matt Zonfrello (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Mike Carbudillo (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Tarec Saffiedine (Team Quest)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Cody Hinojosa (Clube Barra)
*GI Adult Male Absolute Purple Belt:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Brian Morizi (Bracie Barra)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jaxon Smith (Arriva-Machado Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = David Lee (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Dominic Damian (Undisputed)
+163 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Orlando Sanchez Gracie Barra Pasadena)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Gabriel Pressnall (Ralph Gracie)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Shiloh Roberts (Ribiero Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Elias Ramirez (Gracie Barra Anaheim Hills)
*GI Adult Male Absolute Brown/Black Belts:
1st Place: $4,000.00 + Gold Medal = Antonio Neto (Ralph Gracie)
2nd Place: $1,000.00 + Silver Medal = Andre Galvao (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Joao Assis (Checkmat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Marcus Almeida (Checkmat)
*NOGI Adult Male Beginner:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Austin Nakagawa (City Boxing)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Drew Furman (Gracie Barra –Encino)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal =
-190 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Mike Andrew Lemaire (Gracie Barra)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = James Henson (Fit)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Christopher Ortega (Kimura Dojo-Primmates)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Chad Lennon (Bjj Revolution)
*NOGI Adult Male Intermediate:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Jaxon Smith (Arriva-Machado Jiu Jitsu Academy)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Sergio Hernandez (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Joe Foss (Guillobel Bjj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Reinaldo Silva (Gracie Fighter)
-190 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Mike Uhlinger (Yemaso Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Dan Brecht (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Daniel Robledo (Undisputed/Baret Submissions)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Milan Bakic (Undisputed)
+190 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Justin Tevis (Gr Barra Santa Barbara)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jonathan Cobb (Camp Pendleton)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Patrich Welsh (Guerilla Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rocky Budri (Alliance)
*NOGI Adult Male Advanced:
-143 lbs.
1st Place: $200.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = Milton Nascimento (Paragon Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Flavio Meier (American Top Team)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Danny Alvarez (Nova Uniao)
-163 lbs.
1st Place: $200.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = Carlos Ferreira (City Boxing)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Rodrigo Caporal (ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rodrigo Faria (Checkmat)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Christopher Story (Nova Uniao)
-183 lbs.
1st Place: $200.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = Caudio Calasans (ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Andre Galvao (ATOS JJ)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Beneil Bariush (Ralph Gracie OC)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Kyle Wender (City Boxing)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: $200.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = JJ Holmes (Alliance)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jason Bukich (Zenerazion)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Mateus Castaldini (Minotauro Team)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: $200.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = Fabiano Scherner (Team Quest/Atague Duplo)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Henry Tello (El Cajon Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = John Hansen (Sucuri Jiu Jitsu)
*NOGI Adult Male Absolute:
1st Place: 1 Air ticket + Gold Medal = Fabiano Scherner (Team Quest/Atague Duplo)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = JJ Holmes (Alliance)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Claudio Calasans (ATOS)
*GI Adult Female White/Blue Belts:
-128 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Danielle Alvarez (Nova Uniao)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Amanda Santos (Bloodbank MMA/Gb Whittier)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Nicole Inacio(Gracie Barra Corona)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Mallory Kraft (Paragon Academy)
-139 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Monique Elias (Gracie Barra)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jenna Shih (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Samantha Annexstein (Paragon)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Erin Herle (Romulo Barral Academy)
-150 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Brook Goldsworthy (Crispin Bjj Barra Brothers)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Rebecca Phillips ( Vaghi Martial Arts)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Kelly Faszholz (Nova Uniao @ Octagon MMA)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rena Levitt (Gauntlet Bjj)
+150 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Hillary Vanornu (Team Quest)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Jolene Mcallister (Kong Submission Academy)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Emily Heisler (Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
*GI Adult Female Purple/Brown/Black Belts:
-128 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Kiri Liao (Ribiero Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Samantha Faulhaber (Gracie Barra America)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Angelica Vieira Ferreira (Atos)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Kristina Barlaan (Nova Unio)
-139 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Charlene Coats (Raul Castillo Martial Arts)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Kelly Nakagawa (Gracie Barra Chino)
-150 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Nicole Leite (Rickson Gracie Academy)
+150 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Penny Thomas (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Emily Wetzel (Revolution Bjj)
*GI Adult Female Absolute White/Blue Belts:
-139 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Monque Elias (Gracie Barra)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Erin Herle (Romulo Barral Academy)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Daniel Alvarez (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Samantha Annextein (Paragon)
+139 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Kelly Faszholz (Nova Uniao)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Brooke Goldsworth (Crispim Bjj Barra Brothers)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rebecca Phillips (Vaghi Martial Arts)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Hillary Vanornum (Team Quest)
*GI Adult Female Absolute Purple/Brown/Black Belts:
-139 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Samantha Faulhaber (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Kiri Liao (Ribeiro)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Kristina Barlaan (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Charlene Coats(Rual Castillo Martial Arts)
+139 lbs.
1st Place: Travel Package + Gold Medal = Penny Thomas (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Nicole Leite (Rickson Gracie Academy)
*NOGI Adult Female Beginner:
-140 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Jennifer Ricci (Gracie Jiu Jitsu)
+140 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Jolene Mcallister (Kong Submission Academy)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Becca Swanson (Paragon)
*NOGI Adult Female Intermediate:
-140 lbs.
1st Place: $100.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = Kelly Nakagawa (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Vikki Marlow (Gracie Humaita)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Danielle Alvarez (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Amanda Grummon (Gracie Barra America)
+140 lbs.
1st Place: $100.00 + Kit + Gold Medal = Rebecca Philips (Vaghi Martial Arts)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Shannon Zigner (Gracie Humaita)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Caitlin Binder (Yemaso Bjj)
*GI Master Male White/Blue Belts:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Tony Bocanegra (Millenia)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Ryan Gaane (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jay Thorne (Bjj Revolution)
-183 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Metal = Aaron Gonzales (Arriva Machado JiuJitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Angelo Sabadin (Carvahlo/Teixiera JiuJitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jeffrey Milton (Gracie Barra)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Wonmeen Jun (Gracie Barra Encino)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Alexander Dearing(Gracie Barra Huntington Beach)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = John Levitt (Gauntlet Bjj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Ty Lewis (Paragon Academy-Slo)
*GI Master Male Purple/Brown/Black:
-143 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Danny Alvarez (Nova Uniao)
-163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Anthony Pacenski (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Enrique Ochoa (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Angel Gomez Rocha (Top Brother)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Pj Raagas (Stronghold/Atos)
-183 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Metal = Regis Lebre (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Paul Shuttleworth (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Chris Lovato (Paragon Academy)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Aaron Zaballos (Sandro Batata Bjj)
-202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Andrej Kukric (Bjj Revolutiion)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Mauricio Alves (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = David Kapssof (Gracie Barra Escondido)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Joe Mendoza (Gracie Barra Corona)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Mario Alberto Gonzalez (Joe Moriera International)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Andrew Goodman (Global Jiu-Jitsu)
*GI Master Absolute White/Blue Belts:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = Tony Bocanegra (Millenia)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Ryan Gaane (Strongholg/ATOS)
+163 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Medal = John Levitt (Gauntlette Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Aaron Gonzales (Arriva Machado JiuJitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Angelo Saladin (Carvahlo/Teixiera JiuJitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Wonmeen Jun (Gracie Barra Encino)
*GI Master Absolute Purple/Brown/Black Belts:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: $500.00 + Gold Medal = Danny Alvarez (Nova Uniao)
2nd Place: $250.00 + Silver Medal = Angel Gomez Rocha (Top Brother)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Enrique Ochoa (Bjj Revolution)
+163 lbs.
1st Place: $500.00 + Gold Medal = Mario Alberto Gonzales (Joe Moreira Intl)
2nd Place: $250.00 + Silver Medal = Mauricio Alves (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jow Mendoza (Gracie Barra Corona)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = David Kapsoff (Gracie Barra Escondido)
*GI Senior White/Blue Belts:
-163 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = David Berwick (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Michael Anderson (Atos/San Diego)
-183 lbs.
1st Place: GI + Gold Metal = Tan Tolentino (stronghold/ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Thomas Palmer (Team Quest)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = John Lee (Bjj Revolution)
+202 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Anthony Ricci (Gracie Jiu-Jitsu – Hemet)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Edward Beetley (PKG)
*GI Senior Purple/Brown/Black Belts:
+202 lbs.
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Steve Morris (Rey Diogo/Carlson Gracie)
*GI and NOGI Kids 4-6 years old:
-44 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Niko Launais (Gracie Humaita
2nd Place: Silver Medal = John Rich (Cleber)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Keagan Luzadder (Cleber Jiu Jitsu)
-53 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Sam Rich (Cleber)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Kristofer Arrey (Riverside Subission)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Josheph Martinez (Riverside Submissions)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Aalijah Pineda (Cleber)
-53 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Josheph Martinez (Riverside Submissions)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Kristofer Arrey (Riverside Subission)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Chopper Correia (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Savannah Gomez (Joe Moerriria Jiu Jitsu)
+62 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Rocco Luciano (Cleber)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Roman Mejia (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Jonas Luzadder (Cleber)
+62 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Roman Mejia (Stronghold/ATOS)
*GI and NOGI Kids 7-9 years old:
-55 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Ethan Aguilar (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Robert Reinke (Nova Uniao)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Danny Wakonabo (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Daniel Mkhitarian (Gracie Barra Encino)
-55 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Ethan Aguila (Bjj Revolution)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Danny Wakonabo (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Robert Reinke (Nova Uniao)
-66 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Ryan Elgarico Jr. (Yemaso Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Christian Navida (SDBjj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Isabel Perroud (AtosJJ)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Owen Shackleton (Bjj Revolution)
-66 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Ryan Elgarico Jr. (Yemaso Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Courtney Cardoza (Cleber)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Christian Navida (SDBjj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Dylan Aguila (Bjj Revolution)
-77 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Bradley Chirino (Team Garcia Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Dylan Aguila (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Antonio Flores (Stronghold/ATOS)
-77 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Bradley Chirino (Team Garcia Bjj)
+88 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = David Mejia (Stronghold/ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Skyer Hillberg (SD Fight Club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Bailey Espinoza (Morales Bjj/joe Moreira Intl)
*GI and NOGI Kids 10-12 years old:
-75 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Cyric Woodelt (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = John Flaherty (SD Fight Club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Kymani Yambao (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Estan Wakonabo (Bjj Revolution)
-75 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Michael Alvarez (Carlson Gracie Las Vegas)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Joshua Auditor (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Estan Wakonabo (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = John Flaherty (SD Fight Club)
-90 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Nathan Navida (SDBjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Cameron Gomez (Carlson Gracie)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Carlos McManus (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Justice Smith (Stronghold/ATOS)
-90 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Justice Smith (Stronghold/ATOS)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Arturo Ramos (San Diego Fight Club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Renzo Salazar (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Nathan Navida (SDBjj)
-110 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Austin Sosnowski (Gracie Humaita)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Nikolas Combado (Cobra Kai Victorville)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Joshua Mccurty (SD Fight Club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Gabriel Gavalon (Clube Pitbull)
-110 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Vince Hernandez (Mexican Judo)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Nikolas Combado (Cobra Kai Victorville)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Joshua Mccurty (SD Fight Club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Tyler Andrews (Gracie Barra Team Crane)
-125 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Chasen Blair (Fabio Santos)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Claudia Nunez (Robert Lovi Academy)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Damian Gomez (Joe Moerriria Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Nicholas Ghosn (San Diego Fight club)
-125 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Chasen Blair (Fabio Santos)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Nicholas Ghosn (San Diego Fight club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Damian Gomez (Joe Moerriria JiuJitsu)
*GI and NOGI Male Teens 13-15 years old:
-100 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Jeffren Behimino (ATOS JiuJitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Luan Moreira (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Brian Martinez (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Tristan Nowick (Bitbull)
-100 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Jeffren Behimino (Atos JiuJitsu)
-125 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Nick Sabatino (United Bjj)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Gabriel Perroud (Atos jj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Mazen Khatib (Ralph Gracie Orange County)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Robert Alvarez (Carlson Gracie Las Vegas)
-125 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Edmen Shahbazyan (Glendale Fighting Club)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Gor Shahbazyan (Glendale Fighting Club)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Justyn Combado (Cobra Kai Victorville)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Mazen Khatib (Ralph Gracie Orange County)
-150 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal – Cameron Williams (South Bay Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Izak Gomez (Joe Moreira)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Mark Basu (Bjj Revolution)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Sebastian Ghouliance (Gracie Barra)
-150 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Cameron Williams (South Bay JiuJitsu)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Reggie Salazar (Stronghold/Atos)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Leon Shahbazvan (Gfc Fitness)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Steve Rattanatay (Ocjj)
*GI and NOGI Male Teens 16-17 years old:
-125 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Tyler Bourus (Bjj Revolution)
-150 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Rolando Samson (Fabio Santos Academy)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Anthony Aguirre (Yemaso Bjj)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Emmanuel Morales (Stronghold/ATOS)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Michael Ledesma (Paragon Academy)
-150 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Michael Ledesma (Paragon Academy)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Ian Hayden (Rizzada)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Matt Sayles (Undisputed)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Rolando Samson (Fabio Santos Academy)
-175 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Alejandro Pierdant Moreno (Top Brother)
+175 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Nico Ramirez (Checkmat)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Albert Bahn (SD Gracie Competition Team)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Thomas Lasenovec (Team Nogeuira)
+175 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Albert Banh (SD Gracie Competition Team)
2nd Place: Silver Medal = Alejandro Pierdant Moreno (Top Brother)
3rd Place: Bronze Medal = Thomas Jasenovec (Team Nogueira)
*GI and NOGI Female Teens 13-15 years old:
-100 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Stephanie Foster (Bjj Revolution)
+115 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Kendall Reusing (Gracie Barra Corona)
+115 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Kendall Reusing (Gracie Barra Corona)
*GI and NOGI Female Teens 16/17 years:
-120 lbs. Gi
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Adeline Flores (Stronghold/ATOS)
-120 lbs. NOGI
1st Place: Kit + Gold Medal = Adeline Flores (Stronghold/ATOS)
This tournament was awesome, full of great fights and the big come back from Andre Galvao.
Thanks for posting all the results!