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| Congratulations to all of the Competitors!!! *The Team Title is Awarded to* *Official 6th Best of the Best Final Results* 1st - MidAmerica Martial Arts/Team Vaghi, Omaha, NE (45) points 2nd - Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD (32) points 3rd - Woodbine Martial Arts, Woodbine, IA (30) points Next Edge Academy (28) Master Bridges Academy (25) American Jiu Jitsu, Overland Park, KS (12) Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan, Lincoln, NE (9) Central Iowa Martial Arts, Des Moines, IA (7) West Little Rock Kickboxing & BJJ, Little Rock, AR (2) Team Scorpion Combat Grapplers, Aurora, NE (1) First Place - 9 points Second Place - 3 points Third Place - 1 points Juvenile Open Division Gi Champion - Akil Cook, Master Bridges Martial Arts Academy, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - Blake Barnum, Woodbine Martial Arts, Woodbine, IA Bronze Medalist - Vacant Featherweight 154-142 (Gi) White Belt Champion - Tim Chavez, MAMA, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - Ben Nguyen, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD Bronze Medalist - Joey Sheeley, Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD Middleweight 181-168 (Gi) White Belt Champion - Joshua Hagemann, Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD Silver Medalist - John Arends, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD Bronze Medalist - Andy Tyler, Central Iowa Martial Arts, Des Moines, IA Heavyweight 207.5-195 White Belt Champion - Dillon Grossman, Woodbine Martial Arts, Woodbine, IA Silver Medalist - Ian Ricci, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, IA Bronze Medalist - Josh Gardner, Master Bridges Martial Arts Academy, Omaha, NE Super Super Heavyweight 221> (Gi) White Belt Champion - Jeff Kemp, Master Bridges Martial Arts Academy, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - Daniel Tell, Central Iowa Martial Arts, Des Moines, IA Bronze Medalist - vacant Super Super Heavyweight 221> (Gi) Blue Belt Champion - Rob Pilcher, MAMA/VAGHI, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - Aaron Pollard, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, IA Bronze Medalist - vacant Medium Heavyweight 194.5-182 (Gi) Blue Belt Champion - Peter Claussen, Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD Silver Medalist - Darryle Long, Master Bridges Academy, Omaha, NE Bronze Medalist - vacant Absolute Division (Gi) Champion - Dillon Grossman, Woodbine Martial Arts, Woodbine, IA Silver Medalist - Josh Hagemann, Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD Bronze Medalist - Josh Gardner, Master Bridges Academy, Omaha, NE 167.5 and under (No Gi) Novice Division Champion - Tate Wright, Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan, Lincoln, NE Silver Medalist - Andy Tyler, Central Iowa Martial Arts, Des Moines, IA Bronze Medalist - Darryle Long, Master Bridges Academy, Omaha, NE 194.5-168 (No Gi) Novice Division Champion - Josh Hagemann, Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD Silver Medalist - John Arends, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD Bronze Medalist - Jay Baldwin, Dakota Judo, Brookings, SD 195 > (No Gi) Novice Division Champion - John Praeuner, American Jiu Jitsu, Overland Park, KS Silver Medalist - John Chau, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD Bronze Medalist - Clint Torczon, Brad Marshall's Kenpo Academy/Master Bridges, Omaha, Ne 167.5 and under (No Gi) Advanced Division Champion - Tim Chavez, MAMA/VAGHI, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - Ben Nguyen, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD Bronze Medalist - Tyler Kent, Team Scorpion Combat Grapplers, Aurora, NE 194.5-168 (No Gi) Advanced Division Champion - Dillon Grossman, Woodbine Martial Arts, Woodbine, IA Silver Medalist - Isaac Duncan, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD Bronze Medalist - Ian Ricci, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, SD 195 > (No Gi) Advanced Division Champion - Rob Pilcher, MAMA/VAGHI, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - Aaron Pollard, Next Edge Academy, Sioux Falls, IA Bronze Medalist - Jesse Wilson, West Little Rock Kickboxing & BJJ, Little Rock, AR Absolute Division No Gi Champion - Rob Pilcher, MAMA/VAGHI, Omaha, NE Silver Medalist - John Praeuner, American Jiu Jitsu, Overland Park, KS Bronze Medalist - Jesse Wilson, West Little Rock Kickboxing & BJJ, Little Rock, AR SUPERFIGHT IV Bryce Teager Midamerica Martial Arts, Omaha, NE Defeated Allen Williams Independent, Omaha, NE |
| The Official 6th Best of the Best BJJ Tournament Results (June 28, 2008!!) |
| Best of the Best Tournament Notes |
www.bjjomaha.com Presents
What: 7th Best of the Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ProAms:
When: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Weigh-in will be per IBJJF.org rules . Competition starts 10:00 am
until we have champions!
Where: Blackburn Senior High School, 2606 Hamilton Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Who: Wrestlers, submission wrestlers, judo players, BJJ’ers, etc. Gi/No Gi competitors.
Divisions:
Gi/No Gi
All Belt Levels
Female Gi/No Gi
Juveniles (16 yrs and younger)
Register online @ bjjomaha.com. Early registration received by Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:59pm
is $55 Gi/$55 No Gi each division/$65 both. After $65 Gi/$65 No Gi $75 both. ABSOLUTELY NO
REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER Friday, September 19, 2008 - 11:59pm
Rules??
What: 7th Best of the Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ProAms:
When: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Weigh-in will be per IBJJF.org rules . Competition starts 10:00 am
until we have champions!
Where: Blackburn Senior High School, 2606 Hamilton Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Who: Wrestlers, submission wrestlers, judo players, BJJ’ers, etc. Gi/No Gi competitors.
Divisions:
Gi/No Gi
All Belt Levels
Female Gi/No Gi
Juveniles (16 yrs and younger)
Register online @ bjjomaha.com. Early registration received by Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:59pm
is $55 Gi/$55 No Gi each division/$65 both. After $65 Gi/$65 No Gi $75 both. ABSOLUTELY NO
REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER Friday, September 19, 2008 - 11:59pm
Rules??
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Midamerica Retains Team Champioship During 6th Best of the Best ProAm
Robert Drysdale SeminarAugust 16th and
17th1-Day $70 2-Day $90
Hey guys,
This is your chance to learn from on of the
best no-gi grappler in the world. Robert is
the 2007 ADCC Absolute Champion, the
head grappling instructor at Xtreme Couture
and one of the grappling coaches on the
next season of the Ultimate Fighter!
Please register for this seminar by 8/8/08.
Also check back about our Ryan Hall
seminar!
17th1-Day $70 2-Day $90
Hey guys,
This is your chance to learn from on of the
best no-gi grappler in the world. Robert is
the 2007 ADCC Absolute Champion, the
head grappling instructor at Xtreme Couture
and one of the grappling coaches on the
next season of the Ultimate Fighter!
Please register for this seminar by 8/8/08.
Also check back about our Ryan Hall
seminar!