Watch the final now:

The IBJJF has released the full schedule for the 2014 IBJJF Houston Open set for Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23.

See when each division begins with the schedule: http://ibjjf.org/championships/houston-open-2014-schedule/

You can catch the black belts on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Some names to watch are Vitor Henrique Oliveira, James Puopolo, Zach Adamson, Diego Gamonal Nogueira and more!

The event will be held at the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center 3800 Montrose Boulevard Houston, TX 77006

More information can be found at www.ibjjf.org

The final was against Francisco Iturralde (Alliance Ecuador) and Renan finished the fight in an awesome way!

Just watch!

Vitor Oliveira fighting at last week’s Chicago Open

After winning three gold medals and a silver medal in Chicago last week, Vitor Oliveira did it again and this time won big at the 2013 Boston Summer Open, this Saturday afternoon at the Umass Athletics.

The GF Team athlete did not need to fight Luciano Rodrigues (Renzo Gracie) in the open class final due to a neck injury sustained by the opponent in the semifinal.

Oliveira also won the medium-heavy division, with a victory over Jarod Lawton (T1 BJJ).

Here are the rest of the results of the black belt divisions:

BLACK / Adult / Male / Feather
First – José Luis dos Santos Varella – GF Team
Second – Jefferson Luiz da Cruz Cordeiro – NBJJ
Third – Raphael B. Ribeiro Fernandes – Renzo Gracie

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light
First – Renan Borges – Brazilian Top Team
Second – Francisco Antonio Iturralde Lara – Alliance NYC
Third – Oliver Leys Geddes – Roger Gracie Academy
Third – Keith Jason Florian – Florian Martial Arts Center

BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle
First – Rafael Monteiro Barbosa – Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut
Second – Francisco Daniel Pires Tavares – SAS Team USA
Third – Christopher J Reymann – Renzo Gracie
Third – Luciano Cristovam Rodrigues Jr. – Renzo Gracie

BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First – Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira – GF Team
Second – Jarod R Lawton – T1 BJJ
Third – Leonardo I. Iturralde Aguirre – Alliance Ecuador

BLACK / Adult / Male / Heavy
First – Nicolau Eduardo – Barbosa Jiu Jitsu
Second – Kevin E Sheridan – Alliance NYC
Third – Rani Fawzi Matuk – Boston BJJ
Third – Daniel Simmler – Serra BJJ Academy

BLACK / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
First – Ronnie Wuest Jr. – Balance
Second – Raphael B. Carneiro Fischetti – Fenix BJJ Woburn

BLACK / Adult / Male / Open Class
First – Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira – GF Team
Second – Luciano Cristovam Rodrigues Jr. – Renzo Gracie
Third – Oliver Leys Geddes – Roger Gracie Academy
Third – Jarod R Lawton – T1 BJJ

BLACK / Adult / Female / Light
First – Bibiana Dios Tan Pacini S. Silva – American Top Team

BLACK / Adult / Female / Open Class
First – Bibiana Dios Tan Pacini S. Silva – American Top Team

For the full results, go to IBJJF.com

Watch the medium-heavy final between Oliveira and Lawton.

It gathered Vitor Oliveira (GFT) and Leo D’Avila (Atos) in a thrilling match that did not go all the way.

The championship takes place this Saturday, August 24, at Umass Athletics.

Click here to check out the schedule.

Click here for the brackets.

Watch Keenan Cornelius vs. Gianni Grippo at the 2013 Boston Winter Open.

Francisco Sinistro wins the lightweight black belt adult division at the IBJJF Chicago Summer Open. Photo: Ivan Trindade

During the past weekend, new Alliance Ecuador black belt Francisco ‘Sinistro’ Iturralde competed at the IBJJF Chicago Summer Open on August 17-18. Sinistro has won the Worlds and Pan Ams both three times each as well as the Abu Dhabi WPJJC main event among many others. His debut at black belt was a success with a gold medal in the black belt adult lightweight division and a bronze medal in the open weight division.

Training and teaching in New York City, he plans for more tournaments in the future with similar results. He talked exclusively with GRACIEMAG about his matches and plans:

GRACIEMAG: What can you contribute to your successful first black belt gold medal?

FRANCISCO ITURRALDE: I was focused on imposing my game and to not let my opponents fix their positions. I was trying to make good grips the whole time so I can apply my game plan. I have been working more on specifics and Kinephys, my strength and conditioning coach, put a great conditioning plan for me so I didn’t get tired at all. The last thing you want to have in your mind while fighting for ten minutes is getting tired.

Who was your toughest match at the Chicago Open?

All of the matches were tough; I can see that in the black belt division you fight for small details or grips that make a great difference during the match.

What happened in your match against Vitor and what did you learn from your mistakes?

Vitor is a well-known competitor who medaled in the main tournaments this year so I felt his experience played a big role in that match. I opened the scoreboard with a sweep but he was able to manage the fight to get the win during the second half.  Thank God I could get the gold medal [in the lightweight division] and God willing I will do the Boston Open this weekend. It was a great feeling to finally fight in a main Jiu-Jitsu event and share the podium with legends of the sport and also with my brother Leo. I will compete the most that I can to represent well for my team, my country [Ecuador] and family.

And what do you feel is your strongest asset as in what you can be known for at black belt?

I want to be the one who works the hardest and whatever happens during the match, will not give up.

See the match between Sinistro and Philipe Della Monica in the lightweight division:

Flavio Almeida (GB) faced Vitor Oliveira (GFT) for the gold medal.

It was a thrilling fight until the very end.

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Vitor Oliveira (GF Team) won both the middleweight division and the open class.

In the absolute, he fought two times to get to the gold medal.

Watch the video bellow with the highlights of the final match against Leo D’Avila.

In the other adult black belt divisions, the results were:

BLACK / Adult / Male / Feather
First – Jefferson Luiz da Cruz Cordeiro – NBJJ

BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle
First – Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira – GF Team
Second – Philipe Cançado Della Monica – Gracie Barra
Third – Oliver Leys Geddes – Roger Gracie Academy
Third – Israel Reyes – Brasa

BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First – Ezra Zendt Lenon – American Top Team
Second – Sean Eugene Bollinger – Jean Jacques Machado BJJ

BLACK / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
First – Leonardo Henrique D’avila Corrêa – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Second – Adem Redzovic – Team Redzovic

BLACK / Adult / Male / Open Class
First – Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira – GF Team
Second – Leonardo Henrique D’avila Corrêa – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Third – Oliver Leys Geddes – Roger Gracie Academy

For the full results, go to ibjjf.com

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Flávio Almeida comments the final against Vitor Oliveira while you watch to the match’s highlights.

The IBJJF Chicago Summer Open is underway.

After a Saturday of Gi thrills the No-Gi divisions take on the mats this Sunday.

To see the full schedule click here.

Black belt stars Philipe Della Monica, Oliver Geddes and Vitor Henrique Oliveira will be present to name a few.

To see the brackets, click here.

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