(Right to left) Furão, Kron, Gustavo Dantas at 5th AZ Open / Photo: publicity

GD Jiu-Jitsu Events in association with the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) is already busy getting ready for the 6th Arizona Open. As has now become a tradition for the event, the February 26 and 27 tournament will feature super matches featuring big names from the gentle art, one match of which has already been determined and promises excitement.

“We have the return of Kron Gracie, who defeated Phillipe De La Monica last year, at the 5th AZ Open, to compete against JT Torres, the winner of the 2nd Southwest Classic Light absolute division and the ticket to compete at the 2011 European JJ Championship in Lisbon,” say Gustavo Dantas.

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Jonathan Torres at top of podium / Photo: publicity

The gentle art tournament will offer Kids, Juvenile, Adult (male and female), Masters, and Senior Divisions. Last year, the tournament gathered 560 competitors, including world class competitors like Kron Gracie and Robson Moura, and with the 2nd Southwest Classic bringing in 610, including Jiu-Jitsu stars like JT Torres, Caio Terra, and Bruno Bastos, it is expected that in 2011the AZSBJJF will break the 700-competitor mark.

Participants will have the chance to win prizes such as a Nintendo Wii and a sponsorship package to compete at the 2011 Pan, in Irvine, California. The sponsorship package will cover sign-up fee, airfare, and hotel accommodations (Restrictions apply. See registration website for full details).

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Gustavo Dantas
President, Nova União USA
1401 S. McClintock Dr. Tempe,AZ 85281
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