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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