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Check it out on the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu) web site.
http://www.cbjj.com.br/
Choose the Chaves (keys) link


    
Once you choose the Chaves link, you will be able to search on a number of criteria
from weight, to adult or child, belt, etc.  The keys are printable, but don't forget to 
change your printer settings to landscape.  If there is a link on the bottom of the key
stating "Proxima Chave," click it because it will take you to the other half or halves of
the keys and enjoy.

The Relson Gracie Hawaii team members that are competing include:

Michael Onzuka, brown belt (Marrom, Leve)
Kaleo Hosaka, purple belt (Roxa, Super Pesado)
Shane Agena, purple belt (Roxa, Pluma)
Steve Hordinski, blue belt (?)
Zac Pang, blue belt (Azul, Pesado)

    
Relson has
    many associations across the United States, so you will see other


    fighters listing Relson Gracie as their academy.


    
We wish them
    the best of luck because we are all on the same team, right?


    
All of the
    competitors above are competing in the: 

    adult (Adulto) division, and male (Masculino)



    Here is your crash course in Portuguese which will be useful
    on the site:

    Faixa = Belt

    Idade = Age Group

    Adulto = Adult

    Juvenil = Kids or Juveniles

    Sexo = Sex

    Masculino = Male

    Feminino = Female

    Peso = Weight

    

    
 7/24/00
Mundial 2000

Relson Gracie's Hawaii Team are leaving to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to compete in 
the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, which is also called the Campeonato 
Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu.  The tournament will be held on July 27-30 in the 
Tijuca Tennis Club.  The team members that will be going to Brazil include:

Michael Onzuka, brown belt
Kaleo Hosaka, purple belt
Shane Agena, purple belt
Steve Hordinski, blue belt
Zac Pang, blue belt

Shane and Zac are leaving on Monday, July 24, while Mike and Kaleo leave on 
Tuesday, July 25.  Steve is already in Brazil.  It will take approximately two days to 
reach Brazil.  The four above (with the exception of Steve) will be leaving Brazil 
on August 3rd.  Each guy shelled out some big coin to pay their own way to 
compete without much sponsorship.  Wish them luck and say a prayer that 
everyone has a strong showing and comes back the same way they left!

If possible, Mike will try to email some photos and info of the 
Mundial back to be posted either at this site or the 
Full Contact Fighter Website, so check both sites often!

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Academy Kauai Re-Opens!

Kendall Goo, 1997 Blue Belt World Champion has relocated his school to:

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kauai
2984 B Ewalu St.
Lihue, HI 96766
808-246-3737

The academy will be open Monday through Friday from
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  If you live in Kauai or plan to visit, 
please stop by and take classes from Kendall.  He is an
excellent teacher as well as a great friend.  Take a look
at Kendall's new Kauai Academy website by clicking
on the link above.

 

    
 7/23/00
RINGS Results
July 22, 2000
Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii

Middleweight Tournament #1 Quarter-Finals
Josh Hall (Shark Tank) defeated Kawika Pahalui (Jesus Is Lord)
Kawika Pahalui withdrew due to personal reasons
 
Hiromitsu Kanehara (Rings Japan) defeated Adrian Serrano 
Submission via key lock at 2:07 minutes in Round 1

Middleweight Tournament #2 Quarter-Finals
Yasuhito Namekawa (Rings Japan) defeated Falaniko Vitale (S.W.A.T.)
Submission via guillotine at 0:26 seconds in Round 2

Chris Munsen (AMC Pankration) defeated Dave Menne 
Unanimous decision after 2 rounds

Heavyweight Tournament #1 Quarter-Finals
Valintijn Overeem (Rings Holland) defeated Tali Kuliha'apai (Grappling Unlimited) 
Submission via arm lock at 2:05 minutes in Round 1
 
Tom Sauer defeated Mike Dresch
Knock out at 0:13 seconds in Round 1

Heavyweight Tournament #2 Quarter-Finals
Eric Pele (Nova Uniao) defeated  Wesley "Cabbage" Cabrerra (Grappling Unlimited) 
Submission via arm lock at 2:30 minutes in Round 1
 
Roger Neff defeated Rocky Batastini 
Submission via side choke (neck crank) at 2:13 minutes in Round 1

Middleweight Tournament #1 Semi-Finals
Hiromitsu Kanehara (Rings Japan) defeated Josh Hall (Shark Tank)
Split decision after 2 rounds

Middleweight Tournament #2 Semi-Finals
Yasuhito Namekawa (Rings Japan) defeated Chris Munsen (AMC) 
Split decision (draw, 2 for Namekawa) after 2 rounds

Heavyweight Tournament #1 Semi-Finals
Tom Sauer defeated Valintijn Overeem (Rings Holland) 
Knock out at 0:35 seconds in Round 1

Heavyweight Tournament #2 Semi-Finals
Eric Pele (Nova Uniao) defeated Roger Neff 
Unanimous decision after 2 rounds

For the play by play description of these fights, pick up the next issue of Full Contact Fighter Newspaper!

 

    
 7/20/00
Moon's Hit The Big Time!
Attention all you freaks out there.  Our own little Eric Moon has finally hit the big time.  Here is an article from 
Jhoon Rhee's web page.  I know what your thinking, "what the hell is an interview with Eric Moon doing on a 
Tae Kwon Do web page?"  And of course the obvious, "who the hell would interview Moon?"  Well, I am 
with you...all the way!  Enough ball busting the "BJJ master," enjoy the piece, he is very well spoken (a little too 
well spoken, but that's another story), I know I did.


    
From Jhoon Rhee's Web
    Page (http://www.jhoonrhee.com/otherMA/Brazilian_jiu_Jitsu.htm)

    
Mastering
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Eric Moon

    by Laurie Knowles-Hedlund

    MVM News Service


    
Eric Moon began training in Brazilian
    Jiu-Jitsu in 1991 with Relson Gracie in Honolulu, and he continues
    to study the art in Chicago where he is attending medical school.
    He has competed in numerous events and promotes many martial
    arts competitions in the Chicago area including his own called
    the Ironheart Crown. Jujutsu in Japanese is translated to “art
    of flexibility” in English, where ju means soft, gentle
    or flexible and jutsu means art or technique. It originated in
    China in the 17th century from a wrestling and grappling art
    called Chin Na where Chin means capture and Na means hold. Historically,
    this technique was used by soldiers and police to capture criminals
    with deadly strikes and holds, but it is rarely used today. In
    Japan, there are at least as many Jujutsu martial arts styles
    as there are spellings, but they all use grappling and throwing
    techniques, hand-strikes, kicks and atemi, which is a form of
    striking at specific body points to disable the enemy. Brazilian
    Jiu-Jitsu has its origins in the Japanese martial art, but according
    to the experts, it is quite different in that it uses a lot more
    ground techniques.

    
How did you get started in
    martial arts?

    
I was born and raised in Hawaii,
    which is a great place for learning martial arts. The culture
    of Hawaii has been heavily influenced by the Orient. The population
    is more than a third Asian, due to the early importation of labor
    from Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines. These people were
    brought in because they worked very hard for very little pay.
    Working in the pineapple and sugarcane fields, they made up the
    backbone of Hawaii's early economy. Due to their cultural influence
    in the islands, the martial arts have always had a very strong
    following in Hawaii.

    
What is your background in
    martial arts and do you focus only on competition?

    
Looking for a martial art that
    I enjoyed, I casually experimented in taekwondo, muay thai, tao-gar
    kung fu, and pencak silat for a few years before I began studying
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1991 with Relson Gracie in Honolulu. I
    found jiu-jitsu to be the most compatible with my interests,
    and continued to train with Relson for several years. Although
    my activity in the sport decreased substantially in 1995 when
    I moved to the mainland to begin medical school, I continued
    to study in Chicago under Carlson Gracie Junior and under Dino
    Antonio Costeas, Rickson Gracie's Chicago-based instructor. While
    in Chicago, I got involved in Mixed Martial Arts competition
    and in No-Holds-Barred fighting. Through my encounters in the
    ring, I have come to better appreciate the striking arts. A couple
    of bumps and bruises were all it took to convince me that I needed
    to go back and learn to fight better on my feet. A lot of grapplers
    don't realize that in real situations, you need to be prepared
    to fight at all ranges. I guess you can say I learned the hard
    way. Now I consider myself more of a “mixed martial artist.”
    To complete my training, I worked with Bryan Farrell at Chicago's
    Windy City Boxing club, former home of both Andrew Golotta and
    Angel Manfreddy. I also returned to muay thai, brushing up on
    some old techniques with the help of Sifu Dino Spencer of Ironfist
    Kung-Fu. Ironically, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction does not
    spend adequate time on take-downs. To improve this aspect of
    my game, I worked with Wade Anderson, a 3-time NCAA wrestling
    champion from Iowa State University.

    
What are muay thai, tao-gar
    kung fu and pencak silat?

    
Tao-Gar (pronounced Dow-Gah)
    is a near-extinct form of kung fu which my uncle teaches. My
    father and two of my uncles were very big kung fu practitioners
    in Hawaii. They always tried to teach me when I was younger,
    but I never had any interest until I was out of high school.
    My father taught hsing-i, wing chun, and the wu style of tai
    chi. One of my uncles was into hung-gar and choy-li-fut, and
    the uncle with whom I studied taught tao-gar. Tao-gar is shrouded
    in mystery. It was practiced long ago by monks who were banished
    from their homes, and forced to live in the mountains, outside
    of society. My uncle calls it an “assassin” art and
    likes to say that it is designed to fight a man's spirit, rather
    than his body. He always taught principles of "chi"
    and internal energies. I didn't stay with it for very long because
    it was too metaphysical for me, and I was looking for something
    that was more practical with concepts that were easier to understand.

    
After just a few months with
    my uncle, I decided to try muay thai, which is another name for
    thai-boxing. I found muay thai to be very practical and brutally
    effective. I liked it a lot, and probably would have stayed with
    it, if I hadn't found Relson Gracie in 1990. While looking for
    an art I was compatible with, I had been reading a lot of hype
    about "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" and the "Gracie Challenge"
    in Black Belt magazine. I decided to give it a try, and I found
    that I enjoyed grappling even more than I enjoyed muay thai.
    I decided that Jiu-Jitsu was the art I wanted to learn.

    
While training with Relson, I
    got to meet Carl Franks, a student of his. Carl was an instructor
    of Pencak Silat, which is an Indonesian martial art. From what
    Carl told me, silat had its roots in India, and it is apparently
    the predecessor of the Filipino systems of escrima and kali.
    While training in jiu-jitsu, I would occasionally train with
    Carl as well, learning some of his silat techniques. I really
    enjoyed the style, which was a very fluid combination of strikes
    and upright grappling techniques. However, I found it to be more
    effective in theory than in actual practice, and I never really
    invested much effort in the style.

    
Why did you choose to train
    in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

    
Of all the arts that I experimented
    with, I found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to be the one I was most comfortable
    with. Its concepts are extremely practical and the techniques
    are immediately applicable to real-life situations. As a brand
    new white belt with less than six months of training, I had a
    very successful encounter using the art. I was working as a waiter
    in a restaurant/bar at the time. One night, a local bully was
    in the bar, drunk and causing a lot of commotion. We didn't have
    a bouncer, so my boss asked me to tell the guy that he was cut
    off. He left, but waited for me outside in the parking lot. When
    I got off work and went outside, he approached me, and gave me
    a shove. Then he came at me with a straight right, which Relson
    had taught me to counter. I was able to avoid the blow, clinch
    my assailant, and take him to the ground. I had just begun in
    jiu-jitsu, and I was far from being proficient with the techniques,
    but even lacking in experience I was still able to use the techniques
    to effectively defend myself and win the fight. That was all
    it took to convince me that Jiu-Jitsu was the art for me.

    
I respect and admire all of the
    martial arts that I have encountered, but Jiu-Jitsu was the one
    I found to be best suited for me. I did not spend much time in
    the other arts I've mentioned. All together, I probably spent
    less than two years bouncing around from TKD to tao-gar to thai
    boxing, and my involvement with pencak silat was more out of
    curiosity than anything else. The only art I can say that I have
    spent any significant time in is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

    
How is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    different from Japanese Jujutsu?

    
Japanese Jujutsu, as it is taught
    today in the United States, bears very little resemblance to
    the Brazilian art of the same name. There are several Japanese
    styles, and while they all feature a number of grappling techniques,
    most of them are executed from a standing position. There is
    very little emphasis on extensive ground fighting. Instead, the
    Japanese forms tend to concentrate more on chokes, submissions,
    and instant break techniques which are largely executed from
    a standing position. There are also throws which lead to brief
    grappling exchanges on the ground. In addition to these, the
    Japanese styles also teache a significant number of striking
    techniques. Depending on the exact style, striking may actually
    outweigh grappling in the art's curriculum. In contrast to this,
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is almost exclusively a ground-based grappling
    art. Virtually all standing techniques are focused on bringing
    the fight to the ground, and subsequently finishing it there.
    While it is extremely effective in real-life fight situations,
    I also believe that the Brazilian art is more sportive in nature,
    featuring far more submission techniques, with much less emphasis
    on striking, gouging, and instant breaks.

    
Up until a few years ago, the
    distinguishing feature that separated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from
    most other arts was the amount of time spent training on the
    ground. It is a highly advanced, very intricate style of wrestling
    with numerous positions, holds, transitions, and submission techniques,
    the vast majority of which are applied from the ground. These
    techniques can be combined and blended in an infinite number
    of ways, allowing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to evolve at a rapid rate.
    New techniques and new applications of old moves are invented
    on a regular basis, and these can be a source of intense rivalry
    between schools.

    
What other Martial Arts are
    related to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

    
Of course the Brazilian form
    of Jiu-Jitsu has its roots in the original Japanese style of
    the same name. Other traditional styles which are very similar
    to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu include Russian Sambo, and Japanese Judo.
    Two other exotic arts which also bear a close resemblance include
    Greek Pankration and American "Catch Wrestling," both
    of which might have disappeared if not for the recent revival
    of interest in ground-fighting. Sambo, Pankration, and Catch
    Wrestling are all submission arts with very intricate ground
    fighting techniques. While Judo does not have as much emphasis
    on ground-grappling, most of the actual submissions employed
    are identical with those seen in Jiu-Jitsu.

    
With the explosion of its popularity
    in the seven years since the art debuted in the UFC, Brazilian
    Jiu-Jitsu has been incorporated into a number of fighting styles,
    resulting in new "hybrid" arts which combine jiu-jitsu's
    ground efficacy with the standing techniques of various other
    martial arts. The term "Mixed Martial Arts" has been
    coined to describe this phenomenon, and there are numerous schools
    teaching their own new "styles" which are basically
    a blend of multiple striking and grappling arts.

    
What is submission wrestling?

    
Submission wrestling can be defined
    in one of two ways. You can view it as a generic, catch-all term
    to broadly describe all grappling arts such as jiu-jitsu, judo,
    sambo, wrestling, and others. Alternatively, the term "Submission
    Wrestling" can be used to describe a new martial arts phenomenon,
    similar in concept to a grappler's version on Bruce Lee's Jeet
    Kune Do concepts. Although representatives from a number of different
    disciplines participate in submission wrestling, most successful
    competitors actually cross-train in a variety of grappling arts,
    taking the techniques that work and abandoning the others. This
    is done because the rules of competition in submission wrestling
    are much broader than they are in the pure grappling arts. Submission
    wrestling competition involves take-downs, throws, and ground
    positions. In addition to this, submission techniques such as
    joint manipulations, chokes, and strangle holds are also legal.
    These submission techniques are the ultimate victory, similar
    to the knockout in boxing or kickboxing. When caught in a submission
    hold, a fighter must submit by "tapping out." Failure
    to do so could result in unconsciousness, joint dislocations,
    or other injuries. No striking is allowed in submission wrestling,
    and brutal techniques such as eye-gouges are also illegal. Rules,
    time-limits, and point systems vary, depending on the event,
    but victory is basically achieved either by dominating ground
    position or by submitting the opponent.

    
The sport has gained a lot of
    popularity over the past five years or so. An interest in grappling
    in general was initiated by the success of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    in early productions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. With
    the potential to make a lot of money, Brazilians came to the
    U.S. to teach, and Jiu-Jitsu schools popped up all over the country.
    One of these was run by a Brazilian named Nelson Monteiro in
    California, and one of his students was a wealthy Arab prince.
    The prince loved jiu-jitsu so much that he hired Monteiro to
    return with him to his home in Abu Dhabi so that he could share
    jiu-jitsu with his people. Eventually, this prince started an
    association known as the Abu Dhabi Combat Club, and he later
    began hosting an enormous submission wrestling tournament which
    has been held annually for two years now. The best grapplers
    from around the world were invited to compete against one another
    in Abu Dhabi. With all expenses paid, and with the potential
    to earn big prize money and win unprecedented publicity, all
    of the biggest names in the sport have competed in both events
    thus far. I believe that it was this tournament in Abu Dhabi
    that really popularized submission wrestling as a healthy alternative
    to No-Holds-Barred fighting.

    
What is the high point of
    your martial arts career?

    
My greatest moment in the martial
    arts would probably have to be my 1:16 second victory over Ian
    Armstrong in the "Bangkok Brawl." I was just coming
    off of my first loss, a unanimous decision in an Indiana event,
    and I was starting to realize that it was over. With all of my
    other responsibilities, I wasn't able to train enough to maintain
    a competitive edge, and that was very depressing. Not wanting
    to quit with a loss, I decided to fight in just one more mixed
    martial arts event, and I finished strong. It was a great feeling.

    
What are your plans for the
    future?

    
Four years ago, I left Honolulu
    to begin medical school in Chicago. I have just recently graduated,
    and in June I begin my residency in Emergency Medicine. After
    my residency, I hope to do a one year fellowship in Sports Medicine,
    and I would like to be involved as much as possible in the martial
    arts community even though I will no longer be able to train
    at the competitive level. I’m actively helping promote several
    martial arts competitions in the Chicago area, including my own
    event called the Ironheart Crown. I will continue to do this
    as time permits. I also plan to use my medical degree to help
    advance the legitimization of the Mixed Martial Arts, which has
    come under attack in several states by a number of medical and
    political bodies. I’d like to donate my services as a ringside
    physician for boxing, kick-boxing, and mixed martial arts events,
    and I also plan to publish articles and papers in support of
    the martial arts. I am currently working on a paper which promotes
    safety in these competitions. Citing medical journals and referring
    to fight statistics, the paper will demonstrate how rules can
    be adopted to provide for a safe environment for Mixed Martial
    Arts competition, without sacrificing the simulation of reality
    combat. I hope that this paper will be published and used as
    a resource to help further public relations in this new sport.

    
Eric Moon can be reached at:
    http://www.moon2.com/brazilian/jiu-jitsu

    
Information about the Ironheart
    Crown can be reached at: http://www.ironheartcrown.com


 

    
 7/18/00
RING USA B-Tournament is this Saturday.  
Come out and support our local fighters


    
From the event's promoter:



    Rings USA To
    Invade Hawaii


    
On Saturday night July 22, The
    Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will rock. Some of the top fighters in
    the world have been invited to fight in the Rings USA "Rising
    Stars" Tournament. Rings is one of the most recognized fighting
    organization in Japan. The winner in each weight division (over
    and under 200lbs) will compete later this year in the Rings "King
    of Kings" tournament with a very big$$$$ grand prize. Winners
    of the preliminary tourney will receive $10,000.

    
Tickets are on sale at all regular
    outlets, Blaisdell Center Box Office or charge by phone at (808)
    526-4400. Reserved seating $25 in advance, $29 day of show, VIP
    Ringside seating $50.

    
Fighter line-ups and BIOs follow...

    
Rings USA
    "Rising Stars Tournament" Hawaii

    "B" Bracket


    
Middleweight Tournament #1

    
Kawika Pahalui

    (Jesus Is Lord) stands 6'0" tall and weighs 199lbs. Winner
    of two FutureBrawl 8-man tournaments. Former Hawaii State Champion
    Wrestler. An aggressive style of striking and grappling. Trains
    with fellow Jesus is Lord member Ray "Bradda" Cooper.
    His NHB record is 8-1.

    v

    Josh Hall

    (Shark Tank) is an Olympic caliber wrestler who has recently
    begun to train with the Shark Tank and head instructor Eddie
    Millis. He is working hard on the stand-up portion of the game.
    This will be his pro debut.

    
Kanahare

    (Rings Japan) Rated #5 in Rings and #2 rated Japanese Rings fighter

    v

    Adrian Serrano

    5'9" 185lbs, is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a UFC veteran
    fighter with over 40 NHB (No Holds Barred) wins. He is also the
    former Extreme Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion and Middleweight
    Champion.

    
Middleweight Tournament #2

    
Yasuhito Namekawa 

    (Rings Japan) The top amateur Rings competitor who recently turned
    pro.

    v

    Falaniko
    Vitale

    (S.W.A.T.) stands 6'1" tall and weighs 195lbs. A former
    University of Hawaii football standout. He brings in an undefeated
    (4-0) NHB record into the ring. Niko is a tremendous athlete
    who will be fighting in front of his hometown and will draw strength
    from that.

    
Chris Munsen

    (AMC) is from Seattle, Washington and is training with legendary
    Matt Hume. Chris recently won a FutureBrawl bout at the weight
    of 240lbs. He has a college wrestling background and likes a
    "brawling" style of fighting. His lighter weight should
    make him an even more dangerous fighter.

    v

    Dave Menne

    5'11" 190lbs. According the The Mixed Martial Arts writers
    association, Dave is the #1 rated lightweight fighter in the
    world. He is a UFC veteran and currently holds the title of WEF
    lightweight Champion. He normally fights at 175lbs, so the weight
    will definitely be a factor.

    
Heavyweight Tournament #1

    
Tali Kuliha'apai

    (Grappling Unlimited) stands, 6'2" 224lbs. From Honolulu,
    Hawaii. He has a 8-0 Pro Boxing record and is 2-0 in NHB. Tali
    has heavy Hands and is rapidly developing a ground game with
    his instructor, two time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Egan Inoue.

    v

    Valintijn Overeem

    (Rings Holland) is the top Dutch fighter and currently ranked
    #3 in Rings Japan. He has tremendous stand up skill with a Muay-Thai
    background and is comfortable with ground fighting.

    
Tom Sauer

    This WEF and Extreme Challenge veteran stands 6'0" tall,
    weighs 230lbs, and has an NHB record 22-3. He is the former WEF
    heavyweight champion. Down from his heaviest weight of 255lbs.
    Tom feels like a new fighter at this weight. He retained almost
    all his strength and is much quicker now. Tom recently won a
    Rings fight in Russia and will be a favorite to win his bracket.

    v

    Mike Dresch

    resides in Olympia Washington

    
Heavyweight Tournament #2

    
Eric Pele

    (Nova Uniao) stands 6'4" tall and weighs 330lbs. His instructor,
    John Lewis is expecting great things from Eric. John says he
    moves like a 180lb fighter. This will be Eric's pro debut.

    v

    Wesley
    "Cabbage" Cabrerra

    (Grappling Unlimited) stands 6'3" tall and weighs 295lbs.
    He resides on the "Big Island"of Hawaii. He is undefeated
    (7-0) in NHB fighting with a well-rounded arsenal of boxing and
    Jiu-Jitsu. This will be a step up in class for Wesley.

    
Roger Neff

    is from Coeur d'alene, Idaho and stands 5'11" and weighs
    275lbs. A former US Olympic wrestling alternate who recently
    defeated Chris Franco in impressive fashion at the King of the
    Cage event in Los Angeles, CA. Roger has a 5-1 NHB record and
    many are picking him to "win it all". He also holds
    13 National titles in Wrestling and Sambo. Won World Cup Greco
    in Roman Wrestling.

    v

    Rocky Batastini

    stands 6'3" tall and weighs 300lbs. He is a very explosive
    fighter. He holds the Super Brawl record with a 6-second knockout
    over UFC veteran Lance Gibson in Super Brawl 10. He is a good
    wrestler and striker. A favorite in a short fight. Some question
    his ability to "go the distance".



    *Fighters in blue are from Hawaii or at least
    fight out of Hawaii.

 

    
 7/12/00

    
Hi All!,

    
Our next tournament is just 3
    short months away, so don't slow down on your training! 

    Take a short break in August and start tough again in September!

    
8th Annual Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
    International Tournament

    October 14 - 15, 2000 (Sat - Sun)

    Kaiser Gym

    Honolulu, Hawaii

    Entry fee: $45 (for 1 weight class in your age division)

    $5 more, if you'd also like to do the Open categ.


    
For those of you who needs a
    hotel at a low group rate, please advise me as soon as possible.


    Hotels need as much advanced notice as possible. For rules, see
    our website www.graciehawaii.com and click on the "tournament"
    hyperlink.

    
Hope all is well,

    Kelli (808) 589-2524



    From:

    KELLI K. RODRIGUES
    / GENERAL MANAGER

    RELSON GRACIE JIU-JITSU ACADEMY

    844 Queen Street

    Honolulu, HI 96813

    TELE (808) 589-2524 FAX (808) 589-1592

    EMAIL:gracie@aloha.com WEBSITE: www.graciehawaii.com

 

    
 7/4/00
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4TH ANNUAL GRACIE JIU-JITSU STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 
JULY 1, 2000  SATURDAY
KAISER GYM, HONOLULU,HAWAII

RESULTS:

 KIDS
KIDS - WHITE BELT - 80-85 LBS.
1. Blade Rogers - Gracie Academy
2. Kaloa Robinson - Gracie Academy
KIDS - WHITE BELT - OPEN
1. Taurean Shaedon - Gracie Academy
2. Kaiwi Lyman-Merserean - Gracie Academy
KIDS - YELLOW BELT - OPEN
1. Kyle Olivares - Gracie Aiea
2. Lawrence Thain - Gracie Academy

WOMEN'S WHITE BELTS
WOMEN'S WHITE BELT - OPEN
1. Leigh Jaynes - Gracie Aiea

MEN'S WHITE BELTS
Rooser Weight/Peso Galo (Up to 121lbs.)
No competitors
Super Feather Weight/Peso Pluma (122-134 lbs.)
No competitors
Feather Weight/Peso Pena (135-147 lbs.)
1. John Simpson - Gracie Academy
2. Colin Lulker - Gracie Aiea
Light Weight/Peso Leve (148 -160 lbs.)
1. Pactrick Acol- Gracie Kona
2. Steve Buck - Gracie Kona
Middle Weight/Peso Medio (161-173 lbs.)
1. Richie Cabinian - Gracie Aiea
2. Keoni Burkhart - Gracie Kapa'a
Light Heavy Weight/Meio Pesado (174-187 lbs.)
1. Dan Stults - Marcelo Tigre Jiu-Jitsu
2. Billy Ganero - Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu
Medium Heavy Weight/Pesado (188-200 lbs.)
Tanoa Weygand - Gracie Kona  &  Ken Makaiau - Gracie Kona
1st and 2nd place to be determined in Kona
Heavy Weight/Super Pesado (201-213 lbs.)
No competitors
Super Heavy Weight/Pesadissimo (214-226 lbs.)
No competitors
Absolute Weight/Absoluto (227-247 lbs.)
No competitors
MEN'S - WHITE BELT - OPEN
1. Shane Ahlo - Gracie Aiea
2. Malcolm Ahlo - Gracie Aiea
MEN'S MASTERS DIVISION - WHITE BELT - OPEN
1. Shane Ahlo - Gracie Aiea
2. John Kanoa - Gracie Aiea

WOMEN'S BLUE BELTS
No competitors

MEN'S BLUE BELTS
Rooster Weight/Peso Galo (Up to 121 lbs.)
No competitors
Super Feather Weight/Peso Pluma (122-134 lbs.)
1. Ryan Cabinian - Gracie Aiea
2. Shinichiro Kuzuoka - Gracie Academy
Feather Weight/Peso Pena (135-147 lbs.)
1. Teru Kono - Grappling Unlimited
2. Freedom Dennis - Gracie Academy
Light Weight/Peso Leve ( 148-160 lbs.)
1.Scott Beri - Nova Uniao
2. Rostito Ledda - Gracie Aiea
Middle Weight/Peso Medio (161-173 lbs.)
1. Neil Andres - Nova Uniao
2. Robert Moss - Gracie Aiea
Light Heavy Weight/Meio Pesado (174-187 lbs.)
1. Shannon Corrigan - Gracie Academy
2. Neal Tomimatsu - Gracie Aiea
Medium Heavy Weight/Pesado (188-200 lbs.)
1. Zachary Pang - Gracie Academy
2. Aaron Agmata - Gracie Aiea
Heavy Weight/Super Pesado (201-213 lbs.)
1. Cristiano Alves Kaminice - Gracie Japan
2. Shane Lopes - Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu
Super Heavy Weight/Pesadissimo (214-226 lbs.)
No competitors
Double Super Heavy Weight/Super Super Pesado (227-246 lbs.)
1. Keone Gaspar - Gracie Academy
2. Michael kato - Gracie Academy
MEN'S - BLUE BELT - OPEN
1. Cristiano Alves Kaminice - Gracie Japan
2. Keone Gaspar - Gracie Academy
MEN'S MASTERS DIVISION - BLUE BELTS
Feather Weight/Peso Pena (135-147 lbs.)
1.Bob Thain - Gracie Academy
Absolute Weight/Absoluto (247 lbs. & up)
1. Kevin Schroeder - Gracie Academy
MEN'S MASTERS DIVISION - BLUE BELT - OPEN
1. Kevin Schroeder - Gracie Academy
2. Bob Thain - Gracie Academy

MEN'S PURPLE BELTS
Feather Weight/Peso Pena (135-147 lbs.)
1. Shane Agena - Gracie Academy
Light Weight/Peso Leve ( 148-160 lbs.)
1.Kyle Sukihara - Ka Mole Jiu-Jitsu
Super Heavy Weight/Pesadissimo (214-226 lbs.)
1. Kendall Goo - Gracie Academy
MEN'S - PURPLE BELT - OPEN
1. Kendall Goo - Gracie Academy
2. Kyle Sukihara - Ka Mole Jiu-Jitsu

MEN'S BROWN BELTS
No competitors

 MEN'S BLACK BELTS
Light Weight/Peso Leve ( 148-160 lbs.)
1st Baret Yoshida - Grappling Unlimited

 EXHIBITION MATCHES
MATCH 1
1st Shane Agena (Purple Belt 140 lbs.) - Gracie Academy
2nd Kyle Sukihira (Purple Belt 158 lbs.) - Ka Mole Jiu-Jitsu
MATCH 2
1st Kendall Goo (Purple Belt 225 lbs.) - Gracie Academy
2nd Baret Yoshida (Black Belt 157 lbs.) - Grappling Unlimited

OVERALL RESULTS
1st Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy            = 33 points
2nd Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Aiea               = 25 points
3rd Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kona               = 8 points
4th Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kapa'a             = 7 points
5th Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Japan & Nova Uniao = 6 points
6th Grappling Unlimited                 = 4 points
7th Marcelo Tigre Jiu-Jitsu             = 3 points
8th Ka Mole Jiu-Jitsu                   = 2 points
9th Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu       = 2 points

No points were given if competitor did not have a match.