Bruno in final against Rodolfo Vieira / Photo: John Lamonica
Bruno Bastos has been making life rough for his opponents. The black belt nabbed second place in Abu Dhabi, losing only to Rodolfo Vieira on points.
“I injured my arm, made it to the final with just one arm. I couldn’t believe it! But I’ve already gone through a lot of physiotherapy and will be at the Worlds looking for more medals no problem,” he assures.
The fighter has one more challenge before then, though – but as a teacher. Bruno wants to lead his team to the top of the winners’ podium in Dallas, and his chance will come May 8, when the Dallas International Open is set to take place.
“We’re going to put a bunch of guys in the event, we want to get a hundred in there. We’ll even have a reinforcement – Kaue Damasceno, one of our best purple belts in Brazil will be there,” says the Nova União rep.
“In the short time I’ve been here I think we’ve had good results. Making it to first place at the Pan and Worlds is still a hard goal to achieve, but we have what it takes at the regional tournaments. We took second at the Houston Open, for example. Here in Dallas there are other great teams, but we’re going for top spot just as we will at the Phoenix Open. That will be the kickoff for us. Who knows? We may even make it onto the podium at the Worlds, too,” he adds.
So on May 8 the competition areas at Dallas’s Kitty Magee Arena will receive athletes from all over Texas, a state boasting a great number of the USA’s finest teams.
Waste no time, get in on yet another big event from the IBJJF by clicking here. Sign-ups end April 29.
And to get some good training in while in Texas, check out the list of GRACIEMAG’s associate academies there:
Pesadelo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1607 W. Mockingbird
Dallas, TX. 75235
# 1 214 630 4866
www.dfwgun.com
www.pesadelotriangulo.blogspot.com
Allen Mohler BJJ & MMA
Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Texas
989 W.Sandy Lake Rd. Suite 400
Coppell TX 75019
# 1 214 738 0640
www.mohlerjiu-jitsu.com
Gracie Barra Abilene
2960 N 1st St
Abilene, TX 79606
# 1 325 480 4853
www.graciebarraabilene.com
Gracie Barra Magnolia
6960 FM 1488 Suite 103
Magnolia, TX 77354
# 1 281 259 3656
Gracie Barra Texas
363 El Dorado Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
# 1 281 218 7972
www.graciebarratx.com
Gracie Barra Westchase
9099 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77063
# 1 832 541 6535
www.gbwestchase.com
Gracie Barra The Woodlands
606 Rayford Rd.
Spring, Tx. 77386
# 1 281 298 3662
www.mmathewoodlands.com
Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
120 Frog Pond Lane #200
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
# 1 512 644 4560
www.joaocrusbjj.com
Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
14360 RR 12
Wimberley, TX 78676
# 1 512 644 4560
www.joaocrusbjj.com
Mundial Fight CO.
619 Pecan Blvd
McAllen, TX 78501
# 1 956 607 9019
www.mundialfightshop.com
North Dallas MMA
9720 Coit Road Suite 111
Plano, Texas 75025
# 1 972 679 4387
www.ndbjj.com
Marra-Senki BJJ Academy
11950 Starcrest Dr #210
San Antonio, TX 78247
# 1 210 491 3844
www.marrajj.com
Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu San Antonio
7715 Mainland Road, Suite 102
San Antonio, Tx 78250
# 1 210 680 8900
www.graciesa.com
