The GD JIU-JITSU Events in association with the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) is proud to announce the 3rd Arizona Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Cup. The competition will take place on April 23rd at the Westwood High School located at 945 W. 8th St. in Mesa, AZ 85201.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition will offer kids and juveniles divisions only! (4 to 17 yrs old).
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By Deb Blyth
The 6th Arizona International Open got off to a good start on Saturday, February 26, 2011 as the kids, teens, and adult white and blue belts hit the mats starting at 10:00 a.m. to compete in this much-anticipated Jiu-Jitsu event. By the end of the day, over 1,000 spectators had filed in and out of the gymnasium, watching the tournament take place.
Day two consists of a black belt open with prize money, that names like Bruno Bastos, Roberto “Tussa” Alencar, Rafael “Barata” Freitas, and Samir Chantre, to name a few, flew in to compete for.
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The brothers sporting gold at the Arizona International Open / Deb Blyth
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Team Beauregard BJJ has a lot to celebrate, and it’s not just the growing evolution of their school and team that’s making them so happy. It’s about the bonding of three brothers, whose whole family migrated from Boston to Phoenix to make their Jiu-Jitsu dreams come true.
Best known for winning the Worlds as a brown belt in 2008, Ryan Beauregard leads the charge for Team Beauregard BJJ / BJJ Revolution in Arizona and is proud and happy to have his two younger brothers, Colin and Ian, standing by his side as he does so.
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Bruno Bastos (left) and “Tussa” / Photo: Deb Blyth
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Roberto “Tussa” Alencar of Gracie Barra New Mexico defeated Bruno Bastos of Bruno Bastos BJJ/Nova Uniao in the much anticipated black belt open at the 6th Arizona International Open, garnering Alencar a check for $2,500 and the pride of notching another win under his distinguished black belt.
Last year was a rough one for Alencar, who sustained injuries and couldn’t perform the way he wanted to. “I put on weight because I couldn’t train very much and I got fat,” he laughs, “I had to go up in weight and it didn’t help me.”
Now Alencar is healthy again and back to his usual heavy weight status., ready to fight for another Pan gold medal. First, however, he has some job in New Mexico.“Master Draculino is coming to visit my schools to do a seminar,” he says, “I also have a brown belt getting promoted to black and Barata is getting his 1st stripe on his black belt. We’re celebrating two years at our GB Westside school. There’s a lot of things going on.”
As for his experience at the 6th Arizona International Open, Alencar says it was an awesome experience. “Barata came last year for the same tournament,” he says, “He came back talking about how organized and professional it was, so I came this year. I’m really impressed with Gustavo’s tournament. It’s at the same level as the IBJJF. The referees were great and the tournament was on time. He put so much hard work into this event. He’s done an awesome job. I’m really happy to have come to it and I want to bring my students back next year.”
Behind the scenes of the AZSBJJF event, Bastos, Rafael “Barata” Freitas, Tussa and Samir Chantre / Photo: Deb Blyth
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Last weekend was one of first-rate Jiu-Jitsu in Arizona, USA, with Gustavo Dantas’s competition paying out 2,500 dollars to the winner of the black belt absolute division.
The grand champion was Roberto “Tussa” Alencar (Gracie Barra), who won the final against Bruno Bastos (Nova União), who took home 500 dollars for his efforts.
The GB New Mexico teacher made it to the final after submitting Carlos Farias, while Bruno defeated Guybson Sá via referee decision.
Check out the main results from the 6th Arizona Open:
Bruno Bastos won the cash prize in 2010
NEW!! BLACK OPEN CLASS DIVISION: There will be a Black Belt Open class division paying $3000 in Prizes! First place winner will receive $2500, while the 2nd place will receive $500. These divisions are normally available at the AZ State Championships in the summer, but has been brought forward to this event in light of Kron Gracie’s unfortunate knee injury, which precludes his competing in the highly anticipated Super Fight against Jonathan Torres. BJJ Fans can still enjoy a weekend of competition and watch high caliber black belt matches with some of the best competitors in the world. Registration ends on February 21st. Click here to register now!
Issa Able will be going to Abu Dhabi for the second year in the row
After Megaton secured his spot at the Abu Dhabi Pro jiu-jitsu Cup at the Lisbon Trial, another competitor from Arizona is having all expenses paid to compete at the biggest professional tournament in the world. GD’s student, Issa Able (Nova Uniao) secured his spot to compete in Abu Dhabi for the second year in a row, after winning the Purple/Open Light division at the Las Vegas trial on January 29th. Last year, Issa won the trial and took third in Abu Dhabi, and this year he expects to improve his performance. Also, Nova Uniao competitors stood out, getting close to get the tickets but got stopped in finals or semi finals: Kristina Barlaan , David Margraf , Josh Rodriguez and Jennifer Monroe.
Good Job!
Mackenzie won her weight class and the Open Division. Photo: Ivan Andrade
The 2011 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship took place in Lisbon, Portugal. The AZSBJJF President, Wellington Dias, fresh from his Abu Dhabi Lisbon Trial win, took the Senior 3 Black Belt Division, winning the middle weight and the open class. Tucson BJJ head instructor, Demetrius Ramos, took third at the Black Belt/Master Medium Heavy.
Megaton, Mackezie and Tanquinho
Pictures: Luis Azevedo
Arizona was very well represented at the Lisbon World Abu Dhabi Pro Trials on January 15th in Portugal. Our AZSBJJF President won the 65kg Black belt division, securing his spot and his expenses covered to compete at the Main Event in April. Even though still a purple belt, Mackenzie Dern took 2nd place at the 63kg Purple to Black, losing the final to the World Champion Black Belt, Michelle Nicollini. Also, Demetrius Ramos pupil, Ryan Beauregard, had a great performance taking 3rd place at 83kg Black Belt Division. All three will be competing again at the European Championship in Lisbon at the end of January.
5th AZ International Open (March/2010)
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GD Jiu-Jitsu Events in association with the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) is already busy getting ready for the 6th Arizona Open. As has now become a tradition for the event, the February 26 and 27 tournament will feature super matches featuring big names from the gentle art, one match of which has already been determined and promises excitement.
“We have the return of Kron Gracie, who defeated Phillipe De La Monica last year, at the 5th AZ Open, to compete against JT Torres, the winner of the 2nd Southwest Classic Light absolute division and the ticket to compete at the 2011 European JJ Championship in Lisbon,” say Gustavo Dantas.
Last year’s event reached max capacity, so don’t miss the chance to compete alongside world class competitors. Click here for more info http://strongvon.com/azopen6.
