GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida held another edition of the traditional New York Pride Championship.

The event took place last December 7 at the York College, in Queens.

Here are the final results for team divisions and the challenge between New York and Massachusets.

Kids

1.Kioto BJJ

2. Ecu BJJ

Black belt

Female

1. Vitor shaolin

2. Commack MMA

3. Aldo Batista

Master & seniors

1. Kioto

2. Aldo Batista

3. Emerson Souza BJJ

Adults

1. Renzo Gracie

2. C3 / Cezar Pereira

3. Aldo Batista

Black belts results

1. Dan Curro / kioto bjj

Black belts challenger – ma vs ny

Winners

1. Everilton Silva – Fenix Fight Club vs  Lincoln Pereira – Renzo Gracie

2. Gilmar Ferreira – Fenix Fight Club vs Marcelo Cruz – Renzo Gracie

3. Carlos Terrinha – Gracie Barra NE vs Alberto Marchetti – ITC International Training Center of NY

4. Renan Borges – BTT Boston vs Greg Melita – Kioto BJJ

5. Vinicius Agudo – Link Team

Result : ny 3 , ma 2 – congrats ny team!!!

The venue for NY Pride. Photo: Cristian Buitron

The next NY Pride Championship event is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 at York College in Jamaica, NY.GMA members Milton Almeida and Eloy Santos are prepared for yet another great tournament on the east coast.

Divisions are available from four-year-olds to adult to masters.

Early registration will end on Tuesday, Oct. 15. With the discount, one division is $65 while two is $75. After Oct. 15, the regular registration is until Wednesday, Nov. 27 at $75 for one division and $85 for the second. Late registrations increase even more. Register now to avoid paying more fees.

The address of the location is: 94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451.

To register, click here.

More information about the event and past results can be found at: http://www.lipridebjj.com/

Check out this highlight video from a previous event:

Don’t miss out on the next NY Pride Championship

GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida already have a date for the next installment of the New York Pride BJJ Championship.

The 17^th edition will take place February 24^th. The location is yet to be announced.

Registrationswill be open soon and early enrollments pay less.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take part in one of the most traditional events of the annual gentle art calendar.

For more info, go to lipridebjj.com.

Grand Master Mansor and the black belts present at Pride XVI Photos: Pride

In honor of one BJJ Grand Master, the Pride XVI had a special taste. There was a long line waiting, not only an event t-shirt, but also an autograph, directly from the red belt Grand Master Mansur. The high rank and 72 year old was always smiling and treating each person with kindness, showing one more time why he has 9 degrees on his belt.

Who attended in the morning, had the great chance to watch more than 100 children, the new BJJ generation showing why this sport keeps growing in their good steps.

Competitors from almost 50 schools enjoyed the Sunday September 16 at the York College, NY, to support one of the most successful championships on the East Coast. With Gi and No Gi divisions, the event keeps attracting new competitors, kids, teens, adults, master and seniors, male and female, looking for an organized tournament. In front of everyone and with all black belts present a lined hierarchy, the promoters Eloy Santos and Milton Regis explained what Grand Master means to the history of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and how he deserves to be honored not only as grand master but also as a life example. To consolidate the ceremony, Mansur received the beautiful plaque from Melissa Regis.

A wedding proposal on the mats

During the afternoon when the adults entered on the mats to complete the event, we also had some great surprises, especially when the black belt Rafael Carneiro, after winning his division ran and got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend. Well, after she said yes both received applause from the audience and the fights didn’t stop.

Another great point of the tournament was the promotion to participate in the US Open, October 6 and 7, 2012. The raffle winner was a blue belt female, Elizabeth Opas, from Kioto. Elizabeth will be traveling to San Jose, California, to compete with all expenses paid. The next Pride already is scheduled for Sunday February 24, 2013 and soon we will be announcing the new location.

Great showing of the gentle art

In the Kids division, Budokan took first place, Kioto BJJ 2nd and Serra BJJ third place. In the adult division, Renzo Gracie was on the top of the podium, Kioto in second place and Vitor Shaolin, third.

The photos and the individual results will be posted at the official website lipridebjj.com.

NY Pride reaches 16th edition as a major success

GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida invite all for the NY Pride XVI.

The event is scheduled September 16th, at the York College, in Jamaica, NY.

The cost for the early registration is $79 until August 15th.

The first 100 athletes to register will be part of a raffle for a free trip to compete at Claudio França’s US Open, in California.

For more info, go to lipridebjj.com

Long Island Pride reaches 15th edition as a major success

The Long Island Pride completed 15 editions last June 24th, in Danbury, CT.

To mark the date, it honored red and black belt Master  Marcio “Macarrão” Stambovisky.

The event was even grander with the presence of another beast of the sport, or as he calls himself a dinosaur of BJJ, the red belt Grand Master Francisco Mansur. He awarded Stambovisky with a plate in front of about 20 black belts.

The event took place at War Memorial, where the kids stole the scene.

The organizers of Pride, Eloy Santos and Milton Regis, were happy with the success of the event, which had the support of virtually all the local gyms and many others, coming from NJ, PA, MA and NY.

At each event, Pride has been consolidated as an option for those who like to compete, combining professionalism and love of the sport.

Fully digitized, the tournament had a cutting edge software, where the scores were also available to the public and not only for judges and fighter.

With a structure to envy, Pride XV ended the day with the following academies on the podium. Aldo Batista BJJ – third, Kioto BJJ second and Renzo Gracie chanpion.

The next Pride is confirmed for Sunday, September 16th and registration will be open shortly.

Long Island Pride XV

GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida invite all for the Long Island Pride XV.

The event is scheduled next June 24th, in Danbury, CT.

Registration is on its final days.

There are categories for men and women, from all ages.

For more info and to register, go to lipridebjj.com.

GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida invite all for the Long Island Pride XV.

The event is scheduled next June 24th, in Danbury, CT.

Early registration is now open.

There are categories for men and women, from all ages.

For more info and to register, go to lipridebjj.com.

Mat action at the Long Island Pride XIV

The 5th anniversary of the Long Island Pride Championship was celebrated with style. With more than 60 schools participating and athletes from eight US states, Brazil and the UAE, Pride XIV was held at York College, in Jamaica, NY, last March 3rd. With technological novelties, such as a TV screen in each ring and two extra screens at the concentration area, the event had a non stop day of fights with a high level of technique and passion for the gentle art.

The winner of the promotion “PRIDE brings you to California” was Sherwin Goddard, a blue belt from Marcelo Garcia academy. He will travel to the 5th American Cup, in San Jose, with all expenses paid. Matt Darcy, a black belt from Guerrilla BJJ, the winner of the last promotion, won his division, He brought back to California the lightweight title, a PRIDE certificate, an event t-shirt and the latest GRACIEMAG issue.

Promoters Milton Regis and Eloy Santos would like to say thanks to everyone that helped to build PRIDE reputation and the success, year after year, since 2007. Pride XV  is already set for June 24^th, at the War Memorial, in Danbury, CT. For more info, go to www.lipridebjj.com

Results:

Kids

1st Budokan

2nd Kioto BJJ

3rd Gracie Barra

Master & Seniors

1st Renzo Gracie

2nd Kioto BJJ

3rd Emerson Souza

Adults

1st Renzo Gracie

2nd Vitor Shaolin BJJ

3rd Kioto BJJ

The traditional Long Island Pride Championship will have another installment this Saturday, March 3rd.

The 14th LI Pride is to be held at the York College, in Jamaica, NY.

Registration is open untill the end of this Tuesday, February 28th.

The first 300 competitors to register will get a free t-shirt and a free copy of GRACIEMAG

For more info and to register, go to lipridebjj14.

One of the most traditional BJJ tournaments in the US East Coast, the Long Island Pride will be back on March 3.

The 14th installment of the event organized by GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida will be held at the York College, in York, NY.

Registrations are already open.

The cost until February 24 is $95 for one division and $115 for two divisions.

For more info and to register, click here.

GMA member Kioto BJJ turned 46 recently.

The school founded by Grandmaster Francisco Mansor held the 2011 annual belt ceremony.

Black belt Milton Regis tells us how things went: “The ceremony took all day withy the whole team there. As usual, kids did steal the show. One day before, a Kioto BJJ group of students competed at an event called Goodfight and scored 161 points with only 10 athletes. The team that came second scored 144”.

On Facebook, GM Mansor had some words about the event: “It was something special for sure! Thanks to all the families that showed up to support their fighters, they deserve some applause. Congrats to all students who got promoted, you all are one step closer to that black belt!”

Congrats to Kioto BJJ.

For more info, go to kiotobjj.com