Grappling Games L.A. Results

[Tim Mousel]

Here's an email I received from Ryan Gregg:

Im between two trips so I am short on time. Here is a quick update and the results will be posted on the webpage next week.

We want to send out an extra special thanks to Mike Mello, Randy Bloom(Chocked out surfer), Kenny Jewel(Escojido), Joe Chalake(Creekwarrior), Elsegrado1, Fabio Santos, Alex Brandao, Ed Clay, Scott Proffit, Gumby, Rodrigo Meideros, Ricardo Pires, David Meyer, Silvio Pimenta, Dr.Bob Fae, EMT Wayne Smith, Tracy Burke, Diana Higashi, Juliano Prado, Wen, and there are many more im forgetting. Too all those mentioned and the ones I forgot, we want you to know that the event would not have been what it was without you. Our thanks cannot be put into words.

Grappling Games Los Angeles brought together 546 competitors and over 2000 spectators. This was our largest tournament to date. The tournament started on time Saturday and we were done before 6pm. Sunday we started a little late due to a major accident blocking all lanes on the 405 Northbound. We want to thank those that waited over 5 hours in traffic and didn’t turn back. Despite the hour delay on Sunday the tournament was still wrapped up before 5:30pm and we had everything broken down and packed by 7pm to be on our way home!

The divisions were stacked and the talent was not to be underestimated. The level of competition was higher than ever. The sportsmanship between the competitors is setting the standards for all events to come and models the ideal. We want to thank all the competitors for their true sportsmanship. There was one exception and that was on Saturday when a fight broke out between two Brownbelts. JeanJacques was the referee and broke the fight up in a quick manner. He proceeded to sit both competitors on the mat facing the crowd and silenced the audience. He gave an eloquent speech about sportsmanship. “The main problem here is that we are dealing with two high level competitors. These are Brownbelts and they are not showing that. It is very important for everyone to understand that I WILL NOT tolerate this type of behavior in my tournament. I disqualify both of you.” The crowd gave a round of applause. The two competitors are on a two tournament suspension and both came to terms and apologized to the tournament officials.

A little background on our tournaments: We promote a tournament in a relaxed atmosphere that is designed for the entire family to enjoy. The environment is open and the staff is friendly and there to help you. We offer the competitors and spectators to come and go as they please. We play music to keep the crowd alive and have a variety of vendor booths for you to pick up all those goodies we all love. The only thing we ask in return is that the crowd stay seated in the bleachers, the competitors show good sportsmanship to lead by example and that everyone helps us to promote a friendly aura with no politics. With this being said we look forward to seeing you all at our future events!

Sorry for the sloppy paste job but its still my rookie season. I will have everything done right and resend it next week. Due to the high demand for results im sending this out now.

The results are as follows:

Adult Men
White Belt
1st place 2nd Place 3rd Place
-134 Ryan Graham Chris Lowe Vin Dang
Ralph Gracie S.B. Budokan Machado
135-147 NhatNam James Wallace Gabriel Piaz
Franco DeCamargo Machado Cleber
148-160 Te Triuiello Ton Owens Junior Sanchez
Ralph Gracie Ralph Gracie Az-Combat/J-sect
161-173 Ryan Smith Tom Knox Dax Bruce
Absolute M.A. Ralph Gracie Ralph Gracie
174-187 Jared Rollins David Leys Marc Longwith
Franco DeCamargo Claudio Franca No Rules/Machado
188-202 Jim Allard David Rocha Tony Avina
Cleber Rey Diogo Machado
203-224 Jacob Cherrington Frank Salomon Matt Smith
J-sect Medieros/Diogo(Carlson) P. Carvalho
225 + James Nevarez Morgan Ryono Omar Quintero
JaBushi Ind. Aphessetchs
Open -184 Farshad Tim Bond Frank Romero
Fabio Santos Machado P. Carvalho
Open 185 + Anthony Venti Greg Barbour Gerardo Almzan
Submission Factory Fabiano Iha Machado



Blue Belt
-134 Mike Powers Andrew Hernandez Sean Watkins
Medieros/Diogo(Carlson) P.Carvalho P. Carvalho
135-147 Ethan Kriesworth Ron Shinki Greg McGraine
310 BJJ 310 BJJ Fabio Santos
148-160 Gabriel Ruediger Pedro Elias Florentino Martinez
Ralph Gracie Caique Fabio Santos
161-173 Jason Brudvick Vasa Mik Nehad Dragolovich
Millenia/Meideros(Carlson) Dartanian Az Combat-J-sect
174-187 Jayson Collard Alfred Halcon Bryce Eddy
Ralph Gracie Submission Co. Machado
188-202 Timothy Creder Nico Vrataric Jeff Thayer
Medieros/Diogo-Carlson Machado/Magno St. Sport Meideros/Diogo-Carlson
202-224 Dimitri Mavraganis John Jernigan Stephen Oliver
Machado Machado Rickson Gracie
225+ Dan Cullen Jacob Tapio Scott Lewis
Medieros/Diogo-Carlson Torrance Gracie
Open Scott Lewis Rueben Carrillo Nick Sliger
Torrance Gracie Medieros/Diogo-Carlson Submission Co.

Purple Belt
-147 Steve Magdaleno David Bancoft James Gardner
Caique Pedro Sauer Pedro Sauer
148-160 Fernando Tharquis Alexandru Sacchi Rami Boukai
Medieros/Diogo-Carlson Dojo Moriera Next Generation
161-173 Travis Tooke James Brown Kenny Bond
Machado Machado Machado
174-187 Helio Guerrera Matt Beber Sean Spangler
Machado Machado J-Sect
188-202 Ed Benneville Arthur Mariano
Moreirra Agusto/Boran
203-225 Adriano Mike Rose Jocko
Machado Caique F. Santos
Open Dale Frank Kenny Bond Ricky Cortez
Caique Machado Machado

Brown Belt
Middle Cameron Earle Hermes Frania Disqualified
Ralph Gracie Silveira Brothers
Heavy Sergio Silva Paulo Gazze (Junior)
Ralph Gracie Moreira

Masters
White Belt
Light Steven Michalke Hugo Elizondo Renato Sison
Rickson Gracie Machado P. Carvalho
Medium Max Johnsen Chris Wille
Machado Pedro Lar USMA
Heavy Lance Kimberlin Jim Allard Ray Rothfeider
Cleber Cleber Vinelli
Blue Belt
Light Gary Claxton Robert Grigg Scott Dewitt
Machado-Vandry Mendu Machado
Medium Ray Doss Victor Oshida
Machado Machado
Heavy Robert Fay Robert Johnson Gary Burch
Machado J-sect Cleber
Super Heavy Jacob Tovio Jose Revello
Meideiros/Diogo-Carlson P. Carvalho

Purple Belt
Light Greg Nelson Dale Frank
Pedro Sauer Caique
Middle Bill Benevent Fernando Costa Greg Holmes
Caique Rickson Gracie Machado
Heavy Ed Beneville James Mahooti
Moreira Fabio Santos
Super Heavy Ed Beneville Byron Gray
Moreira Caique

Women
White Belt
-130 Melissa Allen Felicia h Beatriz Munoz
Odie Neto Machado Millenia
131-145 Melissa Allen Kristine Guinn
Odie Neto Ricardo Pires
146+ Helen Jackson Jessica Mohler Kathy Landini
Fabio Santos Ricardo Pires EastWest MA

Blue Belt
Middle Jessica Silva Erica Montoya Caren Camblin
Ralph Gracie Machado Claudio Franca

Kids coming soon

No Gi Divisions
1st Machado 2nd Jackson GaidoJitsu 3rd Fabio Santos
4th Ralph Gracie 5th Pedro Carvalho 6th Shark Tank

Men
Beginner
-134 Travis Day Nich Harless Ryan Tanaka
Powell Vale Tudo Freestyle JJ Moriera
135-147 Coleman Escovido Man Phan Edward Casola
Ralph Gracie Franco DeCamargo Absolute
148-160 Patrick Oreilly Shane Leonard Ronnie Barnwell
Az. Combat/J-sect Machado Caique
161-173 John Lance Dax Bruce Ismael Ford
Jackson GuidoJitsu Ralph Gracie Gokor
174-187 Tim Bond Ramon Navarro Efrain Sevilla
Machado House of Discipline Academy Fight Arts
188-202 Chad Johnson Andrew Seals Adam Brooks
Shark Tank Jackson GuidoJitsu SharkTank
203+ Daniel Puder Jason Enyon David Saez
Misfits Machado SAD
Open -184 Tim Bond Omar Garcia Mark Hibler
Machado Jackson GuidoJitsu Charles Gracie/Laurita
Open 185+ Adam Brooks Thomas Garces Steve Carr
Shark Tank SharkTank Jackson GuidoJitsu

Intermediate
-134 Gerald Navarett Ricky Cortez
Machado Machado
135-147 Jair Munoz James Wallace Fabricio Barsoza
Machado Machado Moreira
148-160 Rami Bouki Maynard Anchela Gabriel Rudiger
Next Generation Ind. Ralph Gracie
161-173 Greg McIntyre Matt Tiara Nenad
Fabio Santos Fabio Santos Arizona
174-187 Jayson Collard Bill Benavente Alfred Halcon
Ralph Gracie Caique Submission
188-202 Kyle Seals Ryan Painter
Jackson GuidoJitsu SharkTank
203+ Scott Smith Chris Downum Scott Lewis
Sacramento BJJ Chuck Kim Grappling Torr. Gracie
Open -184 Kenny Bond Phat Hoang Farshad Nbinzadeh
Machado Submission Fabio Santos
Open 185+ Kyle Seals Robert Fay Elias Gallegos
Jackson GuidoJitsu Machado Fabio Santos

Advanced
-134 Brian Peterson Ricki Cortez
Independent Machado
135-147 Greg Nelson Dale Frank Matt Barraza
Pedro Sauer Caique Fight Center
148-160 Javier Vasquez Rami Bankia Alexandru Sacchi
Millenia/Medieros-Carlson Next Generation Moriera
161-173 Paulo Guilobel Thomas Schmitz Hermes Francia
Machado Pedro Sauer Silvera Brothers
174-187 Scott Goddard Robert Fay Damian Hihz
Machado Machado Pedro Sauer
188-202 Draw Dean Lister & Jeff Higgs Sergio Tello
Fabio Santos SAD
203-225 Keith Jardine Jacko Willink Mike Rose
Jackson GuidoJitsu Fabio Santos Caique
225+ Frank Mir Ellas Gallegos
Ricardo Pires Fabio Santos
Open -185 Thomas Schults Joe Camacho Gleison
Jackson GuidoJitsu Pedro Carvalho Silvera Brothers
Open 185+ Dean Lister Frank Mir Ryan Painter
Fabio Santos Ricardo Pires SharkTank

Masters
Beginner Max Johnson Chris Willie
Machado Pedro Carvalho

Intermediate Bill Benevente Robert Fay Gary Padilla
Caique Machado Machado

Advanced Greg Nelson Dale Frank
Pedro Sauer Caique

Women
Beginner
Light Felicia Oh Sarah Simmers Kristine Guinn
Machado Powell Vale Tudo Ricardo Pires
Medium Joanna Needham Jessica Mohler
Machado Ricardo Pires
Intermediate
Medium Jessica Silva Erica Montoya
Ralph Gracie Machado
Open Erica Montoya Jessica Silva
Machado Ralph Gracie

Kids coming soon

[John Bennett]

Quick Note: There are still some spaces available for the Houston Seminar on June 2 & 3 but they are going fast. Contact Alvis Solis at 281-540-8443 or solismai@aol.com for more info.

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Machado Dallas Team at the L.A. Grappling Games!

On Saturday, May 19th at the L.A. Grappling Games tournament in Los Angeles California, the Machado Jiu-Jitsu Dallas Team left an outstanding impression. There were over 400 competitors at this event.

The Machado Dallas Team included James Brown, John Jernigan, Travis Tooke and Peter Torres who all showed great skills.

The Purple Belt Division had James Brown and Travis Tooke sharing the title in the middle weight division (167-173lbs). Both had incredible matches. James won his first match by submission with an armbar, and won his second match by points (12 x 0) against a seasoned Brazilian fighter.

Travis Tooke won his first match by points (8 x 2) against one of the toughest students from the South Bay Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in a match with lots of skill and lots of heart. He won his second match against another Machado student from California by submission via "clock choke". Travis and James met in the finals and threw the coin to decide who would
get the gold medal, and Travis got it!

At the Blue Belt Cruiser Weight (187-202lbs) John Jernigan defeated two opponents, one by points and the other by submission, before meeting a Machado student for the finals. He lost that match by points (2 x 4) in a very disputed match.

Carlos Machado and all the students from Dallas wish to congratulate them for their great performances and outstanding victories!

[AWSolis]

Woof!

The above should read that Travis Tooke defeated his first opponent
by points rather than "was defeated".

Congrats to Travis, my student and now one of my training partners.
Congrats to my Machado family especailly JB and John Jernigan...way to
represent!

Alvis W. Solis
Solis Martial Arts Academy
Machado JJ Network Representative

[John Bennett]

Ack! Sorry about that Alvis! I fixed it on the website as well. Anytime you see something like that please let me know ASAP. I get the info second-hand and it sometimes gets mungled in the process.