If there was any doubts as to the popularity of grappling, one had to look no further than the Ascension Jiu-jitsu tournament last Feb 9th 2008 in Toronto Ontario.If there was any doubts as to the popularity of grappling, one had to look no further than the Ascension Jiu-jitsu tournament last Feb 9th 2008 in Toronto Ontario. The tournament, organized by local by Marcus Soares Black Belt Omar Salvosa, exceeded expectations with amazing matches and its positive vibe.
Tons of action in the GI and NO-Gi divisions and this year, the womens divisions were at an all time high in terms of attendance and technical level. Nova Uniao Purple belt Yael Young took home the gold in the womens advanced lightweight division battling 3 matches out with the very talented Amber Gallogley.The advanced GI Absolute division winner was the Schilling BJJ purple belt Sam Osman. Sam fought a long day in both GI, NO-GI and even volunteered to referee as well.
This years tournament had a record high in attendance and thankfully Omar was able to separate the divisions up into 2 days allowing the Adults to battle on Saturday and the kids on Sunday.Props to the Salvosa BJJ crew for another job well done and cant wait to see you next year.
This event was sponsored by:*FIGHT PLANET-Canadas Premier Fight Shop (www.fightplanet.ca)
*POUND 4 POUND-(ww.pound4pound.ca)
*Mixed Martial Arts Expo 3 (www.mixedmartialartsexpo.com)
— GI DIVISIONS —MEN
BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (139.9 lbs & under):1st: Amar Singh, Gracie Barra London2nd: Greg Deschenes, Kombat Arts3rd: Charles Blanco, Team Ascension
BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT (140.0 – 154.9 lbs):1st: Tyler Cashman, Martial Arts Planet2nd: Louis Bankuti, Warrior MMA3rd: Alex Paquin, Franco Behring
BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (155.0 – 169.9 lbs):1st: Tyler Crawford, Binder/Dragan Alliance2nd: Spencer Ling, Dragan Alliance3rd: Mike Kidone, York AMA
BEGINNER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (170.0 – 184.9 lbs):1st: David Moxley, Team Ascension2nd: Nicolas Tan, Team Ascension3rd: Marko Lapegna, Western Jiu-Jitsu
BEGINNER CRUISERWEIGHT (185.0 – 204.9 lbs):1st: John Harrison, White Tiger BJJ2nd: Matt Thomas, BAMA Hurricane Jiu-Jitsu3rd: Justin Morra, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu
BEGINNER HEAVYWEIGHT (205.0 – 224.9 lbs):1st: Brian Jasinski, Buff BJJ/De La Riva2nd: Martin Flaherty, Bruckmann MA3rd: Matt Skinner, FCC Canada
BEGINNER SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (225.0 lbs & over):1st: Jeff Talbot, Therien Jiu-Jitsu2nd: Richard James, Toronto BJJ3rd: Anthony Crowe, Western Jiu-Jitsu
INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:1st: Brandon Moy, Gracie Barra Niagara2nd: Frankie Talens, Team Ascension
INTERMEDIATE WELTERWEIGHT: 1st: Jordan Schultz, Buff BJJ/De La Riva2nd: Steve Westner, Team Ascension3rd: Yani Gellman, , Open Mat BJJ
INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT:1st: Drew London, Toronto BJJ2nd: Kevin Schingh, Dragan Alliance3rd: John Memnie, BAMA HJJ
INTERMEDIATE CRUISERWEIGHT:1st: Raf Zawistowski, Schilling BJJ2nd: Wayne Wright, DATC
INTERMEDIATE HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Jason Pedrosa, Dragan Alliance 2nd: James Welsh, Team Canada
ADVANCED MIDDLEWEIGHT:1st: Matt Page, Therien Jiu-Jitsu2nd: Fernando Zulick, Franco Behring3rd: Michael Karkula, Kombat Arts
ADVANCED CRUISERWEIGHT:1st: Matt Godden, Ascension NY2nd: Robert Bentley, Toronto BJJ3rd: Jay Chin-Leung, Team Ascension
ADVANCED HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Sam Osman, Schilling2nd: Paul Stark, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu
WOMENBEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (124.9 lbs & under):1st: Kari Gough, Binder/Dragan Alliance2nd: Rebecca Morris, Team Ascension3rd: Sarah Richmond, Nexus
BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT (125.0 – 144.9 lbs):1st: Colleen Smith, White Tiger BJJ
BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (145.0 lbs & over):1st: Tamara Liberman, Toronto BJJ2nd: Nicole Dinn, Toronto BJJ3rd: Lizabeth Klice, Ascension Trenton
ADVANCED LIGHTWEIGHT (125.0 lbs & under):1st: Yael Young, Toronto BJJ2nd: Amber Gallogley, Bruckmann MA/Franco Behring
JUNIORSBEGINNER FEATHERWEIGHT (129.9 lbs & under):1st: Richard Quintos, Kombat Arts2nd: Patricia Moulton, Ascension Trenton3rd: Michael Weinberger, Northern Black Dragon
BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (130.0 – 154.9 lbs):1st: Malcolm Lau, Premier MMA2nd: Patrick Wu, Premier MMA3rd: Danny Dar Neves, Toronto BJJ
BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (155.0 – 184.9 lbs):1st: Drew Ruttle, Dragan Alliance2nd: Erando Zeneli, Team Ascension3rd: Stephanie Nikita, BAMA Hurricane Jiu-Jitsu
INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:1st: Ryan Jamieson, Kretan Denamo2nd: Jamie Lipiatt, Rev MMA
INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1st: Kyle Nelson, Muskoka Kickboxing2nd: Brian Grimbleby, Bruckmann MA3rd: Tom Ben-Haim, Centre for Martial Arts
INTERMEDIATE HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Matt Vanderploeg, Dragons Den2nd: Justin Manuel, Warrior MMA — NO-GI DIVISIONS — MENBEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT:1st: Amar Singh, Gracie Barra London2nd: Greg Deschenes, Kombat Arts3rd: Thomas Highlington, Toronto BJJ
BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT:1st: Steve Vetsavong, Gracie Barra Niagara2nd: Sagid Rizvi, White Tiger BJJ3rd: Louis Bankuti, Warrior MMA
BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT:1st: Paul Domar, Central Combat Sports 2nd: Sasha Chai-Yai, Chai-Yai Gym3rd: Brandon Lehman, Toronto BJJ
BEGINNER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Michael Sacco, Gracie Barra Niagara2nd: Isaac Ingrao, Dragan Alliance3rd: James Bourgoin, YMMA
BEGINNER CRUISERWEIGHT:1st: John Harrison, White Tiger BJJ2nd: Anthony Glaros, Team Ascension3rd: Evan Bourgoin, YMMA
BEGINNER HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Eric Noble, Dragan Alliance 2nd: Martin Flaherty, Franco Behring3rd: Mike Anderson, Joslins MMA
BEGINNER SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Ryan Fleming, Niagara MMA
INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:1st: Frankie Talens, Team Ascension2nd: Robert Yurrich, Dayboll Jiu-Jitsu3rd: Eric Yu, Budokan BJJ
INTERMEDIATE WELTERWEIGHT:1st: Steve Westner, Team Ascension2nd: Kieron Goguen, Franco Behring3rd: Randy Powell, Team Ascension
INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT:1st: Drew London, Toronto BJJ2nd: Timur Urakov, U of T Wrestling3rd: Brian McIntyre, Franco Behring
INTERMEDIATE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Brett Copithore, Franco Behring2nd: Mark Rogulski, BTT3rd: Shawn Lawlor, Training Point Training Methods/SBG Toronto
INTERMEDIATE CRUISERWEIGHT:1st: Sam Osman, Schilling BJJ2nd: Sam Pascuzzi, Dayboll Jiu-Jitsu3rd: Paul Stark, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu
INTERMEDIATE HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: James Wealth, Team Canada2nd: Daniel Ferrelli, DATC
ADVANCED MIDDLEWEIGHT:1st: Matt Page, Therien Jiu-Jitsu2nd: Michael Karkula, Team Bocek3rd: Raffi Engeian, Central Combat Sports
ADVANCED CRUISERWEIGHT:1st: James Arva, Warrior MMA2nd: Jay Chin-Leung, Team Ascension3rd: Francis Cuizon, Warrior MMA
ADVANCED HEAVYWEIGHT:1st: Phil Vandenbeukel, Joslins2nd: Sam Osman, Schilling BJJ3rd: Paul Stark, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu
WOMENBEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT:1st: Rebecca Morris, Ascension NY 2nd: Jaime Yamashita, Toronto BJJ3rd: Kari Gough, Binder/Dragan Alliance
BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT:1st: Danielle Silva, Toronto BJJ 2nd: Colleen Smith, White Tiger BJJ
BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT:1st: Joey Ayotte, Nexus2nd: Alaina Hardie, Kimono GGirl3rd: Tamara Liberman, Toronto BJJJUNIORS
BEGINNER FEATHERWEIGHT (129.9 lbs & under):1st: Japinder Nijjer, Kombat Arts2nd: Conner Griffin, Rich Beaupit MMA3rd: Michael Weinberger, Northern Black Dragon
BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (130.0 – 154.9 lbs):1st: Adam Argue, Kros Gym2nd: Stephen McKinnon, Northern Black Dragon3rd: Gordon, McMillan
BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (155.0 – 184.9 lbs):1st: Drew Ruttle, Dragan Alliance2nd: Erando Zeneli, Team Ascension3rd: Luca Mazzuco, Borelands
BEGINNER HEAVYWEIGHT (185.0 lbs & over):1st: Steve Kleeks2nd: Andy Currie
INTERMEDIATE FEATHERWEIGHT:1st: Keenan Magnuson, Budokan BJJ2nd: Matthew Szep, Rich Beaupit MMA
INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:1st: Ryan Jamieson, Kretan Denamo2nd: Jamie Lipiatt, Rev MMA
INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1st: Matt Vanderploeg, Dragons Den2nd: Kyle Nelson, Muskoka Kickboxing
ABSOLUTE CHAMPION (Purple-Black Belt): Sam Osman, Schilling BJJ
ABSOLUTE CHAMPION (Blue Belt): Chris Hughes, Franco Behring