Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu and its affiliates have been very busy with competitions all over the Southeast. Below are results, congratulations, upcoming November events and some very important notes.
************FIGHT NIGHT IV – BATTLE IN THE CAGE MMA***********On Friday, Sept. 28 at Cactus Jack’s in Memphis, TN Chad Chilcutt held the 4th installment of Memphis Fight Night. Thanks to Chad for putting on another great show.
Huge congrats to Doug Larson (3-0) & Tim Galluzzi (3-0) on their first round victories!!!!!!!! Awesome job guys.
*************PUNISHMENT AT THE PMAC**********On Saturday, Oct 13 at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, LA promoter and UFC veteran Rich Clementi hosted a Pro/Am event on the campus of LSU. Congratulations to Brian White (5-1) who won in impressive fashion by way of ref stoppage in the first round. Great job Brian!!!!
*************INFINITE COMBAT CHALLENGE MMA & MUAY THAI**********On Saturday, Oct. 20 at The Summit in Tupelo, MS promoter Mark Ramano hosted another great night of fights. Thanks to Mark for putting on another awesome show.
Congrats to Doug Larson (3-0), Brett Murphy (1-0), Tim Galluzzi (3-0), Perry Williams (1-0), Terry Robinson (3-0), Zach Branam (1-0) & Alex Valasquez (1-0).
Great showing guys.
**************2007 U.S. OPEN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS ************Some of the world’s top Judoka were present at the US Open Judo Championships in Gwinnett, GA during the weekend of Oct. 19-21
Huge congrats to Blake Bobbitt & Ray Quiles who both placed earning a silver and bronze medal in the Masters 100+ kg category (30-34 yo). Mike Ostrowski also placed earning a silver medal in the Masters -73kg category (35-39 yo).
**************JOHN-DAVID SHAKELFORD & JONATHAN BURDINE SELECTED BY THE IFL***************
On Saturday, Oct. 27 the International Fight League (IFL) held open tryouts in Chicago, IL. Approx. 250 professional MMA fighters from all over the world tried out for 30 open spots for the 2008 IFL team draft. Evaluating the fighters were former UFC Champions Pat Militech and Maurice Smith as well as IFL talent scouts. Fighters were asked to demonstrate their skills with takedown drills, kickboxing, ground grappling and finally an all out 3 minute MMA match.
Huge congrats to Jonathan Burdine & John-David Shakleford for being selected by the IFL and these guys will be drafted by one the twelve IFL teams for the upcoming 2008 season!!!
The story can be found here…. http://www.ifl.tv/News-07Oct29-Final-Tryout-Session-Chicago.html
We are all very proud of you guys.
**************ART OF WAR 4 PRO MMA***************On Saturday, Oct. 27 promoter Clyde Gentry brought one of the fastest rising MMA shows in the world to Grand Casino in Tunica, MS. This was an exciting show from start to finish with absolutely no fights ending by decision.
Huge congrats to Chris Gates (9-3) on his first round victory.
**************MISSISSIPPI OPEN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS************
The following are the results from the Mississippi Open Judo Championships held in Jackson, MS on October 27, 2007
Boys (under 78 pounds) -Eric Holman – 2nd PlaceBoys (under 64 pounds) -Zane Gingery – 3rd PlaceBoys (under 118 pounds) -Parker Gingery – 2nd PlaceGirls (under 84 pounds) -Cori Lee – 1st PlaceSenior Men Advance (under 160 pounds) -Michael Ostrowski – 1st Place; Javier Medina – 3rd PlaceSenior Men Advance (under 220 pounds) -Jason Kennedy – 2nd PlaceSenior Men Novice (under 198 pounds) -Jason Kennedy – 1st placeMasters Middle Weight -Michael Ostrowski – 1st PlaceSenior Women -Charlene Briggs – 2nd Place
Congratulations are in order for the above athletes. Everyone had tough competition and fought extremely well all day. We are very proud of them.
**************NAGA GEORGIA************
On Saturday, November 3 Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu competed in the North American Grappling Association’s (NAGA) Gi & No Gi grappling tournament in Suwannee, GA. Below are the results.
Master’s Expert Welterweight No Gi – Alex Meadows – Gold Medal & Championship Samurai SwordMaster’s Expert Welterweight Gi – Alex Meadows – Gold Medal & Championship Samurai SwordMen’s Intermediate Lightweight No Gi – Nathan Pang – Gold Medal & Championship Samurai SwordMen’s Blue Belt Welterweight Gi – Doug Larson – Bronze MedalMen’s Blue Belt Heavyweight Gi – Glen Opie – Bronze Medal
Men’s Novice Middleweight No Gi – Mike Larson – Bronze Medal
Men’s Novice Super-Welterweight No Gi – Jessie Elam – Bronze Medal
Women’s Lightweight Gi – Arika Winchester – Bronze Medal
IMPORTANT NOTES:
– Make sure to pick up the latest issue of Tapout Magazine. Featured are 3 Submission grappling techniques from our own Joel Gingery & Adriano Nasal. Also in the latest issue is a 2 page feature on Mike Pyle entitled “How to Build a Fighter”. Make sure to catch Mike this upcoming Saturday, November 10th on Showtime Network’s Elite Xtreme Combat (EXC). Mike is the co-main event and will be facing his toughest opponent to date, Jake Shields, who is ranked #8 in the world in the Welterweight division.
– We are still working hard and getting close to bringing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to the state of Tennessee. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champ himself, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is from Memphis TN and wants to help bring the UFC to Tennessee so he can battle it out in front of his home town crowd.In the upcoming months we will be meeting with House Representatives and State Senators to present our case for the rightful legalization and subsequent regulation in the state. Please take a moment to sign our petition and stay tuned for news and updates as it moves its way through. Below is the link. All you have to do is type in your name. Please feel free to make a comment next to your name. www.groundnpound.org/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php Thank you very much for your help.
***************UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS*****************
– 11/10 Melton’s Judo Tournament in Jackson, MS- 11/17 MMA event in Millington, TN….Please call promoters Min Kang at (901) 517-6709 or Chad Chilcutt at (901) 258-1900 for more info.- 11/22 THANKSGIVING….We will be closed Thu, 11/22 & Fri 11/23
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