Na final do Boston Open da IBJJF, Renan e Kim travaram um duelo recheado de técnicas e muita guarda.

Após o juiz apitar, Renan comemorou a vitória por pontos.

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Boston, MA

After landing in Chicago last weekend, the IBJJF bandwagon makes a stop in Boston this Saturday.

The 2015 Boston Summer Open takes place at the Umass Athletics (click here for the map).

The first matches are scheduled to start at 9:20AM, but remember to be at the venue at least an hour before your division is set to begin.

Click here for the complete schedule.

Don’t forget to check your weight according to the official weight list.

Click here for more guidelines regarding the weigh-in before your first match.

Click here for the brackets so you can see your way to the first place.

The 2015 Boston Summer Open will feature some important names such as João Miyao, Samir Chantre, Kim Terra, Renan Borges, Christopher Haraszti, among others.

Click here for the list of athletes.

After all the sweat and blood you left on the mats, click here for a few good tips to enjoy Boston.

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.

Veja como foi e não deixe de absorver lições interessantes para o seu jogo no Jiu-Jitsu. E você, curtiu a luta?

Formiga wins the open weight. Photo: Erin Herle

At the 2014 Boston Summer Open, a majority of the black belts met in the absolute. Since some of the divisions did not have opponents, most of the lone athletes entered the open weight no matter the pounds they weighed on the scale.

For the males, the winner was Rafael Formiga Barbosa of Soul Fighters who swept and submitted his way to the gold. For the ladies, the crowd was offered a chance to watch black belt females where new black belt Nathalia Amaral of BTT Boston won the gold.

Here is how each division unfolded:

MALES

Light-feather: Daniel Beleza had no one else in his division and took the gold.

Feather: Gianni Grippo defeated Edson Oliveira by 8-6 points for the gold.

Light: Renan Borges had no one else in his division and took the gold.

Middle: Rafael Formiga Barbosa defeated Vinicius Silva by a quick straight armbar for the gold.

Medium-Heavy: Daniel Simmler defeated Raphael Fischetti by DQ.
Simmler then defeated John Diggins by foot lock.

Heavy: Carlos Robson Gracie had no one else in his division and took the gold.

Ultra-heavy: James Puopolo defeated Paulo Martins by kneebar for the gold.

FEMALES

Light-feather: Marcelo Lawton, who placed second place at the 2014 World Championship had no one else in her division and took the gold.

Medium-heavy: Nathalia Amaral, who was recently awarded her black belt, had no one else in her division and took the gold.

OPEN WEIGHT

The matches for the male open weight were as follows:

John Diggins defeated Vinicius Silva by 4-0 points.
Renan Borges defeated Robson Gracie by 14-2 points.
Rafael Formiga defeated Dan Simmler by clock choke.
James Puopolo defeated Paulo Martins by choke from the back.
Gianni Grippo defeated John Diggins by 6-0 points.
Rafael Formiga defeated James Puopolo by 6-4 points.
Renan Borges defeated Gianni Grippo by referee decision.
Rafael Formiga defeated Renan Borges by armbar for the gold.

The female match was between Nathalia Amaral and Marcela Lawton. The final score was 19-0 and this was Nathalia’s first black belt match.

Nathalia Amaral wins the open weight. Photo: Erin Herle

For full results please go here: http://static.ibjjfdb.com/Campeonato/000295/en-US/Results.pdf

Check out photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152730791169260.1073741883.142782289259

The registration will be closed in three days.

Hurry and register here.

Get stoked about the event remembering last year’s most impressive move in Boston.

Renan Borges used a skillful loop choke to finish Francisco Iturralde in the black belt lightweight final.

Renan Borges vs. Gianni Grippo. Photo: Erin Herle

The IBJJF will be back on the east coast later this month for the 2014 IBJJF Boston Summer Open on Aug. 23. If you missed the Spring Open, now is your chance to compete in Bean Town.

The divisions are stacking up with talent in every rank including black belt. Already set to compete are Rodrigo Freitas, Renan Borges, James Puopolo, Rafael Barbosa and new black belt Nathalia Amaral.

The venue is at UMASS Athletics located at 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125.

You have until next Friday, Aug. 15 to register your spot for the cost of $110 per person. Don’t miss the last chance to compete in the northeast for awhile!

To sign up, go to www.ibjjf.org

Boston Spring Open

The IBJJF has released the schedule for the 2014 Boston Spring Open.

The event takes place this Saturday, April 5, at the Umass Athletics.

This year’s edition will feature famous black belts such as Daniel Beleza, Gianni Grippo, Gustavo Carpio, Renan Borges, Abmar Barbosa, Gregor Gracie, Antonio Antonioli, Rafael Barbosa.

Click here for the schedule.

Click here for the brackets.

For more info, go to ibjjf.com

Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trial in Montreal 2012. Photo: Dan Rod

Montreal, Quebec, Canada is set to host the North American trial for the 2014 Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The tournament will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Montreal Olympic Village – Centre Pierre Charbonneau arena.

A total of twenty-eight travel packages will be available to those who win their respected divisions whether it be a weight division or an open weight division. The travel package ensures that an athlete will have travel expenses to and from Abu Dhabi, UAE, meals while in Abu Dhabi, a hotel reservation near the venue and registration for the main event. Get a chance to live a week among the elite of Jiu-Jitsu in the United Arab Emirates and compete for a prestigious title.

Already confirmed in the black belt divisions are some athletes like Lucas Lepri, Renan Borges, DJ Jackson, Lee Villenueve, Tanner Rice and Leonardo Saggioro.

There must be at least four competitors in a division to qualify for the ticket so register today.

The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Find out more information and register at www.worldpromontreal.com

Bruno Malfacine at the 2012 NY Trials. Photo: Dan Rod

The Abu Dhabi WPJJC East Coast Trial has closed its registration for the Oct. 20 event. This is the last American trial for the 2014 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and will be in Flushing, NY at Queens College. Competitors in select divisions will earn travel packages to compete at the main event in the United Arab Emirates, a Fuji gi and cash prizes.

From white to black, competitors have jumped on the chance to win prizes along with their medal. Some well-known brown and black belts who will be present are:

Hannette Staack
Fabiana Borges
Gianni Grippo
Ricardo Bastos
Luiz Panza
Vitor Oliveira
Magid Hage
Renan Borges
Francisco Iturralde

To see the full list of competitors, go to: http://apjj.homestead.com/East-Competitors-List.html

Vitor Oliveira triunfou novamente, agora no Boston Open de Jiu-Jitsu. Foto de Ivan Trindade/ GRACIEMAG

No último sábado, o ginásio da Umass Athletics recebeu mais um torneio de verão da IBJJF, o Boston Open de Jiu-Jitsu.

Vitor Oliveira (GFTeam), no embalo do Chicago Open do outro fim de semana, foi o campeão absoluto, com Luciano Rodrigues (Renzo Gracie) em segundo – nem houve final do aberto, já que Luciano machucou-se na semifinal.

A equipe GRACIEMAG destaca hoje três finais nas quais você pode aprender com os campeões. Confira, e para ver todos os resultados, clique aqui.

1. Renan Borges e o sensacional estrangulamento em Francisco Sinistro na final leve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20WtiOEbOuk

2. Vitor Oliveira e a blitz em Jarod Lawton na final meio-pesado

3. A raspagem de gancho de Rafael Formiga em Francisco Tavares na final médio

The 2013 IBJJF Boston Summer Open is set for August 24 at UMASS Athletics. The second IBJJF tournament this year in this location, the tournament brings the best on the east coast with many team battling it out for the team trophy.

So far, notable black belts registered are: Renan Borges, new black belt Francisco “Sinistro” Iturralde, his brother Leo Iturralde and Oliver Geddes.

The location is: 100 Morrissey Blvd Boston, MA 02125

There are still four days to register although the tournament could potentially reach its capacity before the deadline this Friday, Aug. 16.

To register, go to www.IBJJF.org.

Check out this match between Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes and Renan Borges at the Boston Open in 2012: