December 8, 2001, Miami, Florida- Submission Fighters from Florida and many other states such as Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Ohio made the journey to compete in the NAGA`s 1st Annual US National event. December 8, 2001, Miami, Florida- Submission Fighters from Florida and many other states such as Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Ohio made the journey to compete in the NAGA`s 1st Annual US National event. The event featured 56 Gi & No-Gi Grappling Divisions, along with several World Class Superfights.
SUPERIGHT RESULTS:
4-Man Tournament (Round 1)Roberto “Gordo” Correara vs. David Avellon
Roberto “Gordo” Correara, a two time world black belt absolute champion had a very challenging 1st match against local champion, David Avellon. Gordo started strong by getting the first half-guard sweep and getting side mount. Then Dave managed to get back up to his feet and proceeded to take Gordo down. The fight went back and forth with both fighters earning advantages. In the end, the judges selected Gordo the winner. It was a very close match that exhausted both fighters. Dave should be proud of his performance and we look forward to having both gentlemen back in competition next year.
Leonel Perez vs. Ryan Stout
NAGA representatives asked Leonel Perez, the US National Advanced Division Champion from the event, if he would step up and fight in the 4-man tourney. Leonel was more than happy to accept the challenge. His match against the IFC Middleweight Champion, Ryan Stout was very exciting. Both competitors showed tremendous strength and speed. The battle raged on for 6 minutes. Leonel’s submission skills proved superior as he finished the match at 6:11 via Arm Bar. Hats off to Ryan who flew in from Ohio and also took the match on short notice after teammate Chris Wells was unable to make the trip.
Superfight #2
Helio Moreiro “Soneca” vs. Jorge Jorgel
The crowd was given a special treat when World & Pan American Champion Soneca offered to fight in a NAGA Superfight. His opponent was a 6 Time Brazilian State Champion, Jorge Gurgel. The lightweight battle reminded me of Barret Yoshida fighting in Abu Dhabi with lighting fast execution of technique, reverses, and submission attempts. This match was governed by Abu Dhabi Rules, since no points were scored, the match was deemed a draw.
Special Thanks:
I wanted to thank all of the fighters and spectators who made the trip to Miami this past weekend. With Christmas being right around the corned, it’s hard not only to train but also afford to compete. I wanted to thank Marcos Avellon, our NAGA Florida representative for all his help this year. Marcos is absolutely the best promoter I have had the pleasure of knowing in the 15 years I have been involved with sport fighting. I also wanted to thank Gordon Hester for helping put together the Gordo Superfight. Gordon and Joe D’Arce ran all of the BJJ rings that day as well. As always, special thanks to Mary, Stephanie, Joe & Laura who made the trip to Florida and ran the show.
TEAM and INDIVIDUALS RESULTS:
NO-GI TEAM CHAMPIONS:
1st Place – Xtreme Jiu-Jitsu (53 Points) 2nd Place – Marcio Simas/Academia of Martial Arts (52 Points)
3rd Place – One Dragon (46 Points (br)
4th Place – Fracture (40 Points)
5th Place – Relson Gracie (38 Points)
6th Place – De La Riva (32 Points)
7th Place – JBA (21 Points)
8th Place – Bodycut Jiu-Jitsu
9th Place – Urban Survival Tactics
10th Place – Florida Karate Fitness Center <18 Points>
11th Place – Atemi-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu <17 Points>
Honorable mention teams:Carlos Gracie JR,CIJ, Inner Circle, Infight, Freestyle Fighting, & Team Edson Diniz.
GI TEAM CHAMPIONS:
1st Place -Academy of Martial Arts/Marcio Simas(90 Points)
2nd Place Tie -Florida Karate and Fitness Center (25 Points)
2nd Place -De La Riva (25 Points)
4th Place -Urban Survival Concepts (20 Points)
5thPlace Tie -Popovitch & Top Team (14 Points)
7thPlace Tie- Xtreme JJ & Infight (12 Points)
9th Place – Manimal (9 Points)
10th Place – C1J (8 Points)
Honorable Mention Teams: NHB Fights, Atemi-Ryu JJ, One Dragon
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NO GI INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
NO GI TEENS Ages 15, 16 & 17 Light Weight
Gold Medallist = Chris Steve Atemi-Ryu JJ
Silver Medallist = Shaun Cifferri Inner Circle
NO GI TEENS Ages 15, 16 & 17 Heavy Weight
Gold Medallist = Eric MarichOne Dragon
Silver Medallist = Richard Bilbao One Dragon
Bronze Medallist = Adam Fundara Kenpo Karate of Kendale
NO GI MENS NOVICE Fly Weight (144.9 & Under)
Gold Medallist = Carlos Calmet Extreme JJ
Silver Medallist = Chris Stuve Atemi-Ryu JJ
NO GI MENS BEGINNER Fly Weight (144.9 & Under)
Gold Medallist = Carlos Calmet Extreme JJ
Silver Medallist = Greg Padulo Florida Karate Fitness Center
Bronze Medallist = Marcos Concepcion Extreme JJ
NO GI MENS INTEMEDIATE Fly Weight (144.9 & Under)
Gold Medallist = Jared Bregstein De La Riva
NO GI MENS ADVANCED Fly Weight (144.9 & Under)
Gold Medallist = Richard Travis Carlos Gracie JR
Silver Medallist = Jared Bregstein De La Riva
NO GI WOMENS – Beginner
Gold Medallist = Michele Ziegler Popovitch
Silver Medallist = Lindsay Eichenmiller CIJ
Bronze Medallist = Eve Sapsford Infight
NO GI EXECUTIVE (40 yrs & Above)
Gold Medallist = Mark Thomas Relson Gracie
Silver Medallist = Anthony Tirzano Academia of Martial Arts
Bronze Medallist = Venancio Correa Florida Karate Fitness Center
NO GI WOMENS – Advanced
Gold Medallist = Barbara Kubilus Extreme JJ
Silver Medallist = Michele Ziegler Popovitch
Bronze Medallist = Misty Becker CIJ
NO GI MENS NOVICE Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Jesus Lastro Inner Circle
Silver Medallist = Leonardo Leite Edson Diniz
NO GI MENS BEGINNER Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Asher King Academia of Martial Arts
Silver Medallist = David Hall Academia of Martial Arts
Bronze Medallist = Boomer Goldman Popovitch
NO GI MENS INTERMEDIATE Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Michael Farvet Extreme JJ
Silver Medallist = Asher King Academia of Martial Arts
Bronze Medallist = Marco Stabile One Dragon
NO GI MENS ADVANCED Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Freddy Trillo Bodycut JJ
Silver Medallist = Andrew Cargill Atemi-Ryu JJ
Bronze Medallist = Ken Allen Fracture
NO GI KIDS 75 to 99.9 lbs. TEAM
Gold Medallist = Amanda Mohammed One Dragon
Silver Medallist = Andrew Grant One Dragon
NO GI MASTERS (30 TO 40 years) Light Weight (174.9 lbs. & under)
Gold Medallist = Mark Thomas Relson Gracie
Silver Medallist = Mike Harvey Popovitch
Bronze Medallist = Freddy Trillo Bodycut JJ
NO GI MENS NOVICE Middle Weight (160 to 174.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = James CollinsRelson Gracie
Silver Medallist = Marc ShapiroFlorida Karate Fitness Center
Bronze Medallist = Greg Kelly Extreme JJ
NO GI MENS BEGINNER Middle Weight (160 to 174.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Joseph Daugherty Relson Gracie
Silver Medallist = Sean Wells Infight
Bronze Medallist = Jhenssen Vega Marcio Simas
NO GI MENS INTERMEDIATE Middle Weight (160 to 174.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Guillermo Restrepo Extreme JJ
Silver Medallist = Andrew Smith NHB Fights
Bronze Medallist = Eric BentleyDe La Riva
NO GI MENS ADVANCED Middle Weight (160 to 174.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Shane Dunn Fracture
Silver Medallist = Anthony Talone Marcio Simas
Bronze Medallist = Ken Allen Fracture
NO GI KIDS 100 to 114.9 lbs. TEAM
Gold Medallist = Enrico Cocco Freestyle Fighting
Silver Medallist = Sean Gage One Dragon
Bronze Medallist = Sean Samson One Dragon
NO GI MASTERS (30 TO 40 years) Middle Weight (175 to 199.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Michael Mackey One Dragon
Silver Medallist = Clif Hutto Urban Survival Concepts
Bronze Medallist = Eddie Lirett Urban Survival Concepts
NO GI MENS NOVICE Heavy Weight (175 to 194.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Michael Danna Popovitch
Silver Medallist = Robert Mercado Edson Diniz
Bronze Medallist = William Edwards Inner Circle
NO GI MENS BEGINNER Heavy Weight (175 to 194.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Fabio Paulo Popovitch
Silver Medallist = Eddie Lirett Urban Survival Concepts
Bronze Medallist = Eric Marich One Dragon
NO GI MENS INTERMEDIATE Heavy Weight (175 to 194.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Dan Simmler JBA
Silver Medallist = Eddie Lirett Urban Survival Concepts
Bronze Medallist = Scott Trento One Dragon
NO GI MENS ADVANCED Heavy Weight (175 to 194.9 lbs)
Gold Medallist = Dan Simmler JBA
Silver Medallist = Efrain Ruiz Extreme JJ
Bronze Medallist = Mitch McElroy Marcio Simas
NO GI MENS NOVICE Super Heavy Weight (195 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Adam Brown Popovitch
NO GI MENS BEGINNER Super Heavy Weight (195 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Butch Bacon Florida Karate Fitness Center
Silver Medallist = Gerardo Sanchez Bodycut JJ
Bronze Medallist = Adam Brown Popovitch
NO GI MENS INTERMEDIATE Super Heavy Weight (195 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Eric Simmons Marcio Simas
Silver Medallist = Jeff Zender Fracture
Bronze Medallist = Michael MackeyOne Dragon
NO GI MENS ADVANCED Super Heavy Weight (195 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Lionel Perez Relson Gracie
Silver Medallist = Christian McLaughlin De La Riva
Bronze Medallist = Jeff Zender Fracture
GI DIVISION WINNERS
GI PURPLE BELT Light Weight (174.9 lbs. & under)
Gold Medallist = Anthony Tolune Marcio Simas
Silver Medallist = Steve Hall Academia of Martial Arts
Bronze Medallist = Freddy Trillo Bodycut JJ
GI BLUE BELT Fly Weight (144.9 lbs. & under)
Gold Medallist = Mike Nelson Manimal
GI BLUE BELT Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Mike NelsonInfight
Silver Medallist = Bobby Crabtree Top Team
Bronze Medallist = Andrew Cargill Atemi-Ryu JJ
GI BLUE BELT Middle Weight (150 to 174.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Eric Bentley De La Riva
Silver Medallist = Thor CastilloTop Team
Bronze Medallist = Dave Gatke Academia of Martial Arts
GI TEENS (15, 16, & 17) One Division
Gold Medallist = Shawn Gage One Dragon
GI WOMENS White Belt
Gold Medallist = Michele Ziegler Popovitch
Silver Medallist = Misty Becker C1J
Bronze Medallist = Lindsay Eichenmiller C1J
GI WHITE BELT Light Weight (145 to 159.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Asher King Academia of Martial Arts
Silver Medallist = David Hall Academia of Martial Arts
Bronze Medallist = Greg Padulo Florida Karate Fitness Center
GI WHITE BELT Middle Weight (160 to 174.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Andrew Smith NHB Fights
Silver Medallist = Sean WElls Weight
Bronze Medallist = David Hall Academia of Martial Arts
GI WOMENS Blue Belt
Gold Medallist = Anahi Baca Extreme JJ
Silver Medallist = Barbara Kubilus Extreme JJ
Bronze Medallist = Eve Sapsford Infight
GI PURPLE BELT Heavy Weight (175 lbs. & above) TEAM
Gold Medallist = Todd Broadaway Marcio Simas
Silver Medallist = Mitch McElroy Marcio Simas
Bronze Medallist = Christian McLaughlin De La Riva
GI BLUE BELT Heavy Weight (175 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Rob Darr Academia of Martial Arts
Silver Medallist = Fabian Reyes Marcio Simas
Bronze Medallist = Carlos Gomez Marcio Simas
GI BLUE BELT Super Heavy Weight (195 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Christian McLaughlin De La Riva
Silver Medallist = Clif Hutto Urban Survival Concepts
GI MENS EXECUTIVE (40+) One Division
Gold Medallist = Anthony Tirzano Academia of Martial Arts
Silver Medallist = Vernancio Correa Florida Karate Fitness Center
GI MENS MASTERS (30 to 40 years) One Division
Gold Medallist = Eddie Lirett Urban Survival Concepts
Silver Medallist = May De Los Santos Bodycut JJ
Bronze Medallist = Clif Hutto Urban Survival Concepts
GI WHITE BELT Heavy Weight (175 to 194.9 lbs.)
Gold Medallist = Butch Bacon Florida Karate Fitness Center
Silver Medallist = Sandro Pemposelli Florida Karate Fitness Center
Bronze Medallist = Eddie Lirett Urban Survival Concepts
GI WHITE BELT Super Heavy Weight (195 lbs. & above)
Gold Medallist = Adam Brown Popovitch
Silver Medallist = Vinicius Correa Florida Karate Fitness Center