Pan No-Gi 2013. Photo: Dan Rod

The Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship is already filling up its athlete list. Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27 at the City College of New York in New York City, the event will bring the best no-gi players to fight for the Pan title.

As of now, the registration is at 76% capacity. The original registration deadline is Sept. 19, however the IBJJF will close the registration prior to the deadline if capacity reaches 100%.

So this means, if you are planning to compete this month for the Pan No-Gi title, get your travel accommodations arranged and register on www.ibjjf.org

The venue is the Nat Holman Gymnasium on the campus of the City College of New York located at: 160 Convent Ave. NY, NY 10031.

So far the black belts who have confirmed their registration include Rodrigo Freitas, Renan Borges, Lucas Rocha, Leonardo and Francisco Iturralde, Luiza Monteiro, Megan Nevill, Mark Ramos and more.

Don’t miss the opportunity to win this no-gi title. Go to www.ibjjf.org now.

Jeff Glover out of the ADCC due to injury. Photo: Daren Bartlett

The 2013 ADCC event in Beijing, China is still developing its roster as the existing athletes shift around. With a little over a month left to go, the October 19-20 championship is settling down fast.

In the -66kg division, black belt ADCC veteran Jeff Glover is out due to injury so the committee must work on another invitation to a lucky athlete. Glover’s exciting and entertaining style will be missed and we hope he recovers soon.

Black belt Samir Chantre from Caio Terra Association has expressed interest as well as brown belt Gianni Grippo from Marcelo Garcia JJ/Alliance. Both have been in contact with the organization and while the committee has a list of alternates on their mind, the suggestions of the public are always welcomed.

Who do you think should be in the -66kg division at the 2013 ADCC alongside names such as the current champion Rafael Mendes, Rubens Cobrinha, Justin Rader, Joao Miyao, Mark Ramos, Marcio Andre and more?

Let us know and persuade the ADCC committee of who deserves to be in Beijing next month!

Trans when he won the European Open. Photo: Ivan Trindade.

The grand champion brown belt of the 2011 Pan was Alexander Trans. The CheckMat whiz took first at ultraheavyweight and open weight. Trans has been on a roll this season, having won his weight group and the absolute at the European Championship as well.

Also among the competition’s standouts are Alliance duo Jonathan Thomas and Michel Langhi, who closed out the featherweight division.

At lightweight, Roberto Satoshi carries on reaping great results, beating the hard-nosed Thiago Gaia in the final.

James Harbison won the middleweight final against Alex Baulding, one of the favorites.

Other brown belt champions were Jeff Bourgeois, at roosterweight; Mark Ramos, at light featherweight; Daniel O’Brien, at medium heavyweight; and James Puopolo, at heavyweight.

Click here for the complete results from the competition.

And head over to the GRACIEMAG at the Pan Blog for more detailed coverage.

Trans quando venceu no Europeu. Foto: Ivan Trindade.

Na faixa-marrom, o grande campeão no Pan 2011 foi Alexander Trans. A fera da CheckMat ficou em primeiro no pesadíssimo e no absoluto. Trans vem mandando bem na temporada, tendo sido campeão peso e absoluto também no Europeu.

Também entre os destaques na competição, a dupla da Alliance Jonothan Thomas e Michel Langhi fecharam no peso pena.

No leve, Roberto Satoshi segue com grandes resultados, tendo batido a pedreira Thiago Gaia na final.

James Harbison, no médio, venceu a final contra Alec Baulding, um dos favoritos.

Outros campeões na faixa-marrom foram Jeff Bourgeois, no galo; Mark Ramos, no pluma; Daniel O’Brien, no meio-pesado; e James Puopolo, no pesado.

Para conferir os resultados completos da competição, clique aqui.

Já a cobertura completa está no Blog Graciemag no Pan de Jiu-Jitsu.

Foto: Divulgação.

Acontece no dia 5 de fevereiro a seletiva para o World Pro em Nova Jersey, nos Estados Unidos, e são esperados alguns grandes faixas-pretas. Entre as feras confirmadas estão Roberto Cyborg, Fabio Holonda, JT Torres, Marcus Bochecha, Lucas Lepri, Juliana Holanda, Vagner Rocha, Josh Griffiths, Roberto Traven, Renan Borges e Mark Ramos, entre outros.

Além disso, o evento ajuda a Pablo Popovitch, que perdeu recentemente a mãe, Soraya, na enchente que atingiu a Região Serrana do Rio de Janeiro. O pai de Pablo sobreviveu, mas ainda está em tratamento intensivo. Uma parcela do lucro com ingressos vai ser revertida à causa.

Para inscrições e mais informações, acesse www.abudhabiprousa.com

Photo: publicity

This coming February 5 will mark the New Jersey leg of the tryouts for the World Pro, and a number of great black belts are expected to show. Among those confirmed are Roberto Cyborg, Fabio Holanda, JT Torres, Marcus Bochecha, Lucas Lepri, Juliana Holanda, Vagner Rocha, Josh Griffiths, Roberto Traven, Renan Borges, and Mark Ramos among others.

Furthermore, the event will raise funds to help Pablo Popovitch, who recently lost his mother, Soraya, in the landslides that struck the mountain region of Rio de Janeiro. Pablo’s father survived but is still in intensive care. A portion of ticket sales will be destined to the cause.

To sign up and for further information, visit www.abudhabiprousa.com.

Campeões em Nova Jersey. Foto: divulgação.

Aconteceu no ultimo sábado, em Nova Jersey, nos Estados Unidos, uma das seletivas americanas para o ADCC 2011. A próxima seletiva no país, na Califórnia, acontece em 2011.  

Confira os classificados:
 
65KG
1. Mark Ramos (Edson Carvalho-NJ)
2. Jimmy Cerra (Balance-PA)
3. Joesph Manuel (Nova Uniao-NJ)
 
76KG
1. Vagner Rocha (Team Popovitch/Avengers-FL)
2. Tony Tipton (Genesis/Avengers-TX)
3. Peter Runez (Nova Uniao-TX)
 
87KG
1. Rustam Chsiev (Kdojo-NJ)
2. Don Ortega (Gracie Barra-NM)
3. DJ Jackson (Team Lloyd Irvin-MD)
 
98KG
1. Joseph Lee Baize (Nice Guy Submission-KY)
2. Nolan Dutcher (Black and Blue BJJ-NY)
3. James Puopolo (Lovato BJJ-OR)
 
+ 99KG
1. Mario Rinaldi (American Top Team)
2. Willie Leonard (Team Lloyd Irvin)
3. Tom Muller (Renzo Gracie-NY)

Champions in New Jersey. Photo: publicity.

The first of two North American tryouts for ADC 2011 took place this Saturday in New Jersey, USA. The next will be held in California in 2011.

Check out the athletes who qualified:

65 kg

1. Mark Ramos (Edson Carvalho-NJ)

2. Jimmy Cerra (Balance-PA)

3. Joesph Manuel (Nova Uniao-NJ)

76KG

1. Vagner Rocha (Team Popovitch/Avengers-FL)

2. Tony Tipton (Genesis/Avengers-TX)

3. Peter Runez (Nova Uniao-TX)

87KG

1. Rustam Chsiev (Kdojo-NJ)

2. Don Ortega (Gracie Barra-NM)

3. DJ Jackson (Team Lloyd Irvin-MD)

98KG

1. Joseph Lee Baize (Nice Guy Submission-KY)

2. Nolan Dutcher (Black and Blue BJJ-NY)

3. James Puopolo (Lovato BJJ-OR)

Over 99KG

1. Mario Rinaldi (American Top Team)

2. Willie Leonard (Team Lloyd Irvin)

3. Tom Muller (Renzo Gracie-NY)