Chicago International Open IBJJF Championship Results
August 30th, 2010
Evanston, Illinois ( IL ) —On Sunday August 22nd, 2010 the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) held arguably the most prestigious tournament to ever be conducted in the Chicagoland area. The IBJJF, a major governing body for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and organizer of several of the biggest tournaments in the world including the Mundials, Pan American, and European Championships, presented the region the Chicago International Open Championships.
The Carlson Gracie Team set their sites on this tournament which was coveted by both schools regionally and nationally. At the end of the tournament, Carlson Gracie Team stood tall with a second place finish beating all regional schools and finishing second to only Loyd Irvin's school from the East Coast!
Carlson Gracie Team Coach and Black Belt Jason Sullins remarked on his team's successful performance, 'We have an incredible work ethic here. The guys work hard, we train hard, and we don't take a whole lot of time off. We have very committed students and competitors here and that makes a difference.'
Already dominating the regional tournaments, this was just the type of recognition the team was looking for. With enormous momentum built through several tournaments this year we can only expect more success to come!
Results of the Carlson Gracie Team MMA Competition Team from the Chicago International Open IBJJF Championship:
First Place Finishes:
Anthony Monahan
Purple Belt Med Hvy Masters Gold
Purple Belt Absolute Masters Gold
James Leonardi
Blue Belt Med Hvy Juvenile Gold
Blaine Woods
White Belt Med Hvy Senior 1 Gold
Second Place Finishes:
Billy Malone
Blue Belt Super Hvy Adult Silver
Blue Belt Absolute Adult Silver
Larry Lindenman
Blue Belt Med Hvy Senior 3 Silver
Third Place Finishes:
Chad Pearson
White Belt Heavy Adult Bronze
About Carlson Gracie Team MMA – Offering Mixed Martial Arts training (MMA) in top quality schools and gyms throughout the Chicago region. Programs offered focus on Mixed Martial Arts core disciplines including Brazlian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai, Boxing, and Wrestling. Includes: Roselle jujitsu, Rolling Meadows jujitsu, Mt Prospect Jujitsu, Elk Grove Village jujitsu, Hanover Park jujitsu amongst others.
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