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All No-Gi Tournament 7/30/08

Location: North Charleston, WV

Advanced HW

1. Joe “Grinch” Neuland
2. Jason Hall (moved up to fight HW)
3. Tyler Huffman

Regular HW

1. Chris Waters
2. John Shellhammer
3. Burns Diamond

Lightweight

1. Tim Miller
2. Zac Perry
3. Josh Waters

Absolute
1. Tyler Huffman
further results to follow

Submission of the night: Josh Waters (gogo plata)

Fight of the night: Arden Casto and Zac Perry


Category: Random

Tri-State Championships 5/6/06

Location: Parkersburg, WV

Super Fight Results

Purple and Above Invitational Absolute Tournament (Cash Prize)

1- Dustin Ware (Gurgel)
2- Gavin Enck (Rosendo Diaz/ Royler Gracie)
3- Dustin Hazlett/ Jeremy Walters (Gurgel)

No Gi Super Fight

Joao Herdy (Monteiro – Rio, Brazil) defeats Adam Jones (Gurgel – West Virginia, USA) via flying armbar :08 seconds

No Gi

150 and under
1- Donald Tennant (Phil Davis/ Randy Bloom)
2- Vince Herman (Higher Power)
3- Alex Dauphin (Monteiro/Advanced BKJ)

151-170
1- Chris Martindale (Monteiro/Advanced BKJ)
2- Nathaniel Fitzsimmons (Phil Davis/ Randy Bloom)
3- Aaron Maynard (Gurgel)

171-190
1- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel)
2- Matt Smith (Crossface Combatives)
3- Dave Vannest (Montiero/Advanced BKJ)

191-210
1- Joe Stern (Montiero/Advanced BKJ)
2- Gordon Reeves (Crossface Combatives)
3- Brandon Pierce (Gurgel)

211 and above
1- Josh Rhodes (Independent)
2- Dustin Ware (Gurgel)
3- Daniel Wendolowiki (Independent)

White Belt

150 and under
1- Corey Boyle (Independent)
2- Donald Tennant (Phil Davis/ Randy Bloom)
3- Matt Feathers (Gurgel)

151-170
1- Nate Fitzsimmons (Phil Davis/ Randy Bloom)
2- Chad Leonard (Team Curran)
3- Aaron Maynard (Gurgel)

171-190
1- James Nutaitis (Phil Davis/ Randy Bloom)
2- Troy Taylor (Gurgel)
3- Jason Hall (Monteiro/Advanced BKJ)

191-210
1- Logan West (Capital Jiu-Jitsu)
2- Gordon Reeves (Crossface Combatives)
3- Brandon Pierce (Gurgel)

211 and above
1- Terraun Jones (Independent)
2- Richard Ambrose (Monteiro/Advanced BKJ)
3- Rob Zangary (Monteiro/Advanced BKJ)

Blue Belt Absolute
1- Matt Smith (Cossface Combatives)
2- Dave Vannest (Monteiro/Advanced BKJ)
3- Ernie Skaggs (Gurgel)

Team Results

1- Monteiro/ Butch Hiles/ ABKJ (22 points)
1- Gurgel (22 points)
***Also, note that Team Gurgel had the most super fight competitors and wins
2- Phil Davis/ Randy Bloom (18 points)
3- Crossface Combatives (13 points)

 


Category: Random

The Return to WV 4/30/05

Location: Charleston, WV

(The first tournament after the RE-legalization of BJJ in WV)

Team Winners

1- Butch Hiles BJJ/ABKJ (45 points)

2- Jorge Gurgel (23 points)

3- Mountain State Martial Arts (14 points)

4- Saulo (7 points)

No Gi Results

Women

1- Lacie Mcallister

2- Lindsy Babbit (Jorge Gurgel)

3- Tosha Mullins (Jorge Gurgel)

Teen

1- Dustin Waldron (ABKJ)

2- Tyler Green (Team Green)

3- Daniel Collins (ABKJ)

Lightweight

1- Scott Layton (Saulo)

2- Scott Lowther (Mountain State Martial Arts)

3- John Esker (ABKJ)

Middleweight

1- Tommy Carter (Jorge Gurgel)

2- David Gandge (MSMA)

3- JR Scott (Jorge Gurgel)

Heavyweight

1- Charles Cochran (ABKJ)

2- Jeremy Linville (MSMA/ ABKJ)

3- Jason Cable (ABKJ)

Absolute

1- Terraun Jones (ABKJ)

2- Eric Oden (ABKJ)

3- Jason Cable (ABKJ)

Gi Results

Teens

1- Dustin Waldron (ABKJ)

2- Daniel Collins (ABKJ)

3- Lacie McCalister

Flyweight/ Lightweight White Belts

1- Nathan Bays (Jorge Gurgel)

2- William Mullins (Jorge Gurgel)

3- Matt McLane (ABKJ)

Middleweight White Belts

1- JR Scott (Jorge Gurgel)

2- Tommy Carter (Jorge Gurgel)

3- David Gandge (MSMA)

Light Heavyweight White Belt

1- George Oiler (Jorge Gurgel)

2- Rich Bassford (Saulo)

3- Jeremy Linville (MSMA/ ABKJ)

Heavyweight White Belt

1- Dustin Waldron (ABKJ)

2- Terraun Jones (ABKJ)

3- Jason Cable (ABKJ)

Lightweight/ Middleweight Blue Belts

1- Josh Cooper (ABKJ)

2- Tommy Carter (Jorge Gurgel)

3- John Esker (ABKJ)

Heavyweight Blue Belts

1- Charles Cochran (ABKJ)

2- Jamie Jarrett (ABKJ)

3- Eric Oden (ABKJ)


Category: Random

United States Belt Championships

 November 13, 2004

 

 Location: University of Akron, Memorial Hall

Results

Teen/ Children Champions:

1. Elkins Martial Arts – 18
2. Team Popovitch – 10
3. Port Huron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu – 8 

Team Adult Mens Gi & No Gi Champions

1. Saulo Ribeiro
2. Team Gurgel
3. Ground Zero Morgantown/ Bloom

NO GI


KIDS

1- Sierra Blackburn (Elkins)
2- Shandra Bender (Elkins)
3- Sophie Cupp (Elkins) 

TEENS

1- Barent Bradt (Port Hurn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
2- Hee-Byung Choe (Team Popovitch)
3- Brett Holmberg (Team Popovitch) 

WOMEN

1- Emily Riggs
2- Melanie Pickers (Black Dragon) 

150 and UNDER

1- Adam Jones (Gurgel)
2- Brian Sohnrey (Saulo)
3- Evan Heit (Port Huron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) 

151-170

1- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel)
2- Seth Smith (Saulo)
3- Matt Dunahay (Saulo) 

171-190

1- Mike Beckler (Saulo)
2- Shane Green (Saulo)
3- Francisco Franyutti (Ground Zero Morgantown) 

191-210

1-Bryan Slygh (Saulo)
2- Frank Nerone (Northcoast Shootfighting)
3- Brian Vand De Walle (Black Dragon) 

211 and up

1- Dustin Ware (Gurgel)
2- Brian Hensley (Team Popovitch)
3- Vincen Cover (Saulo) 

GI Divisions

KIDS

1- Sierra Blackburn (Elkins)
2- Shandra Bender (Elkins)
3- Sophie Cupp (Elkins) 

TEENS

1- Barent Bradt (Port Hurn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
2- Hee-Byung Choe (Team Popovitch)
3- Shane McAnerny (Team Popovitch) 

WOMEN

1- Emily Riggs
2- Carrie Harvey
3- Patricia Fontana 

150 and UNDER WHITE BELT

1- Terry Reed (Saulo)
2- Nathan Gorham
3- Mat Rosborough (Invicta) 

150 and UNDER BLUE BELT

1- Adam Jones (Gurgel)
2- Brian Sohnrey (Saulo)
3- Robb Ross (Port Huron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) 

151-170 WHITE BELT

1- Robert Hager (Ground Zero Morgantown)
2- Joey Ventura (Iron Dragon)
3- Michael Richardson (Tae Kwon Do Temple) 

151-170 BLUE BELT

1- James Toney (Gurgel)
2- Andrew Zilm
3- Seth Smith (Saulo) 

171-190 WHITE BELT

1- Mike Beckler (Saulo)
2- Shane Green (Saulo)
3- William Pozna (Team Popovitch) 

171-190 BLUE BELT

1- Mike Riedel (MAT)
2- Francisco Franyutti (Ground Zero Morgantown)
3- Jay Handley (Ground Zero Morgantown) 

191-210 WHITE BELT

1- Matt Godden (Invicta)
2- Robert Hager (Ground Zero Morgantown)
3- James Bryan 

191-210 BLUE BELT

Brian Vand De Walle (Black Dragon)
??? (Saulo) 

211 WHITE BELT

1- Brian Hensely (Team Popovitch)
2- Vincen Cover (Saulo)
3- William Stone 

PURPLE BELT OPEN DIVISION

1- Dustin Ware (Gurgel)
2- Bryan Slygh (Saulo)
3- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel) 

ABSOLUTE

1- Dustin Hazelett (Gurgel)
2- Mike Bekler (Saulo)
3- Jay Handley (Ground Zero Morgantown)

 


Category: Random

Teams Champions:

1- Jorge Gurgel

2- Butch Hiles BJJ/Royce Gracie

3- Joe Hurst

No-GI : 150 and under : Advanced

1st Place
justin thornton – CGS

2nd Place
Jason Taylor – Iron City

3rd Place
Chris Varner – Dragon’s Den

No-GI : 151-170 : Advanced

1st Place
Bobby Crabtree – Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Brad Hoyle – Combative Grappling Systems

3rd Place
Dennis Razza – CGS

No-GI : 171-190 American Fighter Tournament : Advanced

1st Place
Tim Dunlap – Ground Zero/Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Aaron Miller – Jorge Gurgel

3rd Place
Bryan Atterson – Jorge Gurgel

No-GI : 191-210 : Advanced

1st Place
Ashley Lockwood – Ground Zero/Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Andrew Varney – Rampage

3rd Place
larry wyble – joe hurst

No-GI : 211 : Advanced

1st Place
Nick Ollberdin –

2nd Place
dustin ware – Jorge Gurgel

3rd Place
Jason Parker – Ground Zero/Jorge Gurgel

No-GI : bkj hw : Advanced

1st Place
tommy carter – kingdom warriors

2nd Place
billy vandevender – se kenpo jj

3rd Place
Jay Handley – Southeastern Kemp Jiu-Jitsu

No-GI : bkj lw : Advanced

1st Place
Andrew Smith – Richmond BJJ

2nd Place
Jason Taylor – Iron City

3rd Place
Ryan Bevins – Team Ground Zero/Team Groundhog

No-GI : teen : Beginner

1st Place
Brandon Riffle – Team Dragons Den MMA

2nd Place
Jarrod Warren – Kingdom Warriors

3rd Place
justin sickbert – Jorge Gurgel

No-GI : teen women : Advanced

1st Place
Kizma Button – Ground Zero/Phil Davis

No-GI : 135 wm : Beginner

1st Place
lisa cavileer – Advanced BKJ – Royce Gracie

GI : 135 women : Advanced

1st Place
lisa cavileer – Advanced BKJ – Royce Gracie

GI : 150 and under : Advanced

1st Place
fernando salvador – joe hurst

2nd Place
Bill Dexter – Advanced BKJ/Royce Gracie

GI : 150 and under : Intermediate

1st Place
Bill Dexter – Advanced BKJ/Royce Gracie

GI : 150 and under : Beginner

1st Place
Amos Heller – Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Chris Varner – Dragon’s Den

3rd Place
Josh Gentry – Jorge Gurgel

GI : 151-170 : Beginner

1st Place
Jamie Toney – Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Dustin Hazelett – Jorge Gurgel

3rd Place
Brian Bartizele – Jorge Gurgel

GI : 151-170 : Advanced

1st Place
Bryan Atterson – Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Bobby Crabtree – Jorge Gurgel

3rd Place
michael o’donnell –

GI : 171-190 : Beginner

1st Place
Ryan Thatcher –

2nd Place
Ross Wright – Jorge Gurgel

3rd Place
joe jones – cgs

GI : 191-210 : Beginner

1st Place
Jon Reed – Dragons Den MMA

2nd Place
Eltsan Mahmoudyleva –

3rd Place
pennington brandon – 4 seasons

GI : 191-210 : Intermediate

1st Place
jeremy walters – jorge gurgel

2nd Place
larry wyble – joe hurst

3rd Place
Andrew Varney – Rampage

GI : 211 : Beginner

1st Place
Nick Ollberdin –

2nd Place
Jason Parker – Ground Zero/Jorge Gurgel

3rd Place
James Cole – Kingdom Warriers

GI : blue 171-190 : Intermediate

1st Place
Aaron Miller – Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
tito hartz – hurst

3rd Place
Brian Jones – Four Seasons

GI : blue 211 : Intermediate

1st Place
Bennett Davis – Team Relson Gracie

GI : purple 211 : Advanced

1st Place
dustin ware – Jorge Gurgel

2nd Place
Michael Thomas – Kingdom Warriors

3rd Place
Bennett Davis – Team Relson Gracie

GI : teen hw : Beginner

1st Place
Josh Shaffer – Rampage

2nd Place
Gary Davis – Rampage

3rd Place
Chris Taylor – Team Rampage

GI : teen women : Advanced

1st Place
Kizma Button – Ground Zero/Phil Davis

GI : women 136 : Beginner

1st Place
Kizma Button – Ground Zero/Phil Davis

2nd Place
Sarah Zabloodil – Joe Hurst

3rd Place
lisa cavileer – Advanced BKJ – Royce Gracie


Category: Random

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2009 Butch Hiles BJJ
2010 GZFS
2011 Butch Hiles BJJ
2012 GZFS
2013 GZFS
2014 Ground Zero Huntington
2015 Team SAS
2016 Ground Zero Huntington
2017 Ground Zero Huntington
2018 GZFS
2019 Team SAS
2021 Team SAS
2022 GZFS

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