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Academy Announcements & EventsNAGA Hawaii October 2013 Results
Congratulations to all of our team members who competed in the October NAGA Hawaii! We had a small team but represented with BIG Results! Keep up the amazing work Team!
Technics Jiu-Jitsu Results
Mens NO-GI Novice Bantam Weight
3rd Place – Mike Joy
Mens NO-GI Beginner Feather Weight
2nd Place – Christian Tabiolo – Batoon
Mens NO-GI Expert Light Heavy Weight
1st Place – Maki Maleko-Pitolo
Mens NO-GI Novice Heavy Weight
1st Place – Patrick Diego Jr
Mens GI White Belt Heavy Weight
2nd Place – Patrick Diego Jr
Mens GI White Belt Super Heavy Weight
1st Place – Patrick Diego Jr
Womens White Belt Bantam Weight
1st Place – Reanne Takara
Womens White Belt Middle Weight
2nd Place – Naomi Ogden
Kids NO-GI Beginner 60 to 69.9 lbs 7 year olds
2nd Place – Jason Mansfield
Kids GI Novice 49.9 lbs and Under 6 year olds
2nd Place – Evan Dominguez
Kids GI Beginner 49.9 lbs and Under 8 year olds
2nd Place – Jiah Sabanal
Kids GI Intermediate 49.9 lbs and Under 7 & 8 yrs old
1st Place – Joshua Estabilio
Kids GI Beginner 60 to 69.9 lbs 8 & 9 years olds
1st Place – Peyton Aquino
Kids GI Beginner 115 to 129.9 lbs. 11 to 13 yrs old
3rd Place – Rico Johnson
Girls GI Novice 52 to 60 lbs 7 & 8 year olds
1st Place – Kara Ikeda
Kids NO-GI Beginner 70 to 79.9 lbs 10 yrs old
1st Place – Makoa Rezentes
Kids GI Beginner 70 to 79.9 lbs 9 & 10 yrs old
1st Place – Makoa Rezentes
Master Stambowsky Seminar Photos
On Saturday September 7, 2013 the Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy hosted Master Marcio “Macarrao” Stambowsky for a seminar at the main academy in Honolulu, Hawaii. Master Marcio, a 7th Degree Red and Black Belt put on an amazing seminar that left all in attendance in awe of his simple, effective and innovative techniques.
Marcio’s passion for Jiu-Jitsu, attention to detail and concern for the attendees made his seminar a great treat and one that will always be remember by our academy. We at the Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy would like to express our great appreciation to Master Stambowsky for sharing with us his knowledge and experience of 40 years on the mat!
Mahalo Master Marcio!
July 2013 Belt Promotions
Congratulations to all our team members who received belt promotions! We are proud to recognize your dedication, discipline and hard work. “Do NOT settle for anything less than a BLACK BELT!”
Brown Belts
Matt Isoda
Troy Takara
Purple Belts
Haruki Fukumitsu
Mike Jose
Kaeo Griffin
Lance Lizares
Darren Kanda
Blue Belts
Wally Viernes
Jose Espinoza
Noah Trevino
Donovan Preza
Allen Sarbida
View our UPDATED Belt Rank Page HERE:
https://www.gracietechnics.com/members-area/belt-rank/
NAGA Pacific Results
Congratulations to all our students, parents and coaches who put together a complete team effort in this year’s NAGA Pacific Championship. Team Technics put forth an amazing performance placing among the top in every division represented. Keep up the great work Team!
Mens NO-GI Expert Light Heavy Weight
2nd Place – Anthony Torres – Gracie Technics
Mens NO-GI Novice Heavy Weight
2nd Place – Patrick Diego Jr – Gracie Technics
Mens NO-GI Expert Feather Weight
3rd Place – Federico Kaili – Gracie Technics
Mens GI White Belt Feather Weight
1st Place – Christian Tabiolo-Batoon – Gracie Technics
Mens GI White Belt Light Weight
2nd Place – Raymond Ramos – Gracie Technics
Mens GI White Belt Light Heavy Weight
2nd Place – Ezra Shiroma – Gracie Technics
Mens GI Blue Belt Feather Weight
1st Place – Dale Balsis – Gracie Technics
Mens GI Blue Belt Cruiser Weight
2nd Place – Kaeo Griffin – Gracie Technics
Mens GI Purple Belt Feather Weight
3rd Place – Federico Kaili – Gracie Technics
Mens GI Purple Belt Light Weight
3rd Place – Justin L Mercado – Gracie Technics
Mens Masters White Belt Feather Weight
3rd Place – Jose Espinoza – Gracie Technics
Mens Masters Blue Belt Feather Weight
2nd Place – Patrick Katahara – Gracie Technics
Mens Masters Blue Belt Cruiser Weight
3rd Place – Kaeo Griffin – Gracie Technics
Mens Masters Purple Belt Light Weight
2nd Place – Bryan Mau -Gracie Technics
Mens Directors Purple/ Brown / Black Light Weight
2nd Place – David Aquino – Gracie Technics
Womens Blue Belt Light Weight
3rd Place – Tracie Kuki – Gracie Technics
Kids NO-GI Novice 54 to 59.9 lbs 6 yrs old
1st Place – Jason Mansfield – Gracie Technics
Kids NO-GI Expert 90 to 99.9 lbs. 13 yrs old
1st Place – Ralph Edades – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Novice 43.9 lbs and Under 7 year olds
1st Place – Jiah Sabanal – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Beginner 43.9 lbs and Under 7 & 8 yrs old
1st Place – Joshua Estabilio – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Novice 50 to 59.9 lbs 6 yrs old
1st Place – Jason Mansfield – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Beginner 50 to 59.9 lbs 9 years old
2nd Place – Juni Acoba – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Intermediate 70 to 79.9 lbs. 9 to 11 yrs old
1st Place – Jordan Nagasawa – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Expert 70 to 79.9 lbs. 10 yrs old
3rd Place – Makoaihilani Rezentes – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Expert 90 to 99.9 lbs. 12 & 13 yr olds
1st Place – Ralph Edades – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Beginner 115 to 129.9 lbs. 10 & 11 yrs old
2nd Place – Bishop Defreitas – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Beginner 115 to 129.9 lbs. 12 yrs old
1st Place – Adrian Acoba – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Beginner 130 to 149.9 lbs. 13 yrs old
1st Place – Nathaniel Turne – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Intermediate 130 to 149.9 lbs. 12 & 13 yrs old
1st Place – Nathaniel Turne – Gracie Technics
Girls GI Beginner 123 to 135 lbs 11 year olds
2nd Place – Allyssa Sunday – Gracie Technics
Kids GI Intermediate 130 to 149.9 lbs. 12 & 13 yrs old
1st Place – Nathaniel Turne – Gracie Technics
Teen GI Expert Feather Weight 16 & 17 yr olds
2nd Place – Rocky Edades – Gracie Technics
Teen Girls GI Beginner Welter Weight 12 to 14 yrs old
2nd Place – Tapairu Rezentes – Gracie Technics
Max Holloway drops close Split Decision to Bermudez at UFC 160
LAS VEGAS – Dennis Bermudez may not have gotten off to a great start, but his strong finish was enough to get him a narrow split-decision victory (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) over Max Holloway on Saturday night.
The featherweight bout was part of today’s UFC 160 event at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It aired on FX following additional prelims on Facebook and prior to a main card on pay-per-view.
Holloway controlled the action early with his rangy striking attack, and appeared to have Bermudez hurt when his spinning back kick found a home first on Bermudez’s head, then his body, and then his head again.
But Bermudez kept the pressure on in the second and third rounds, eventually putting Holloway on his back and bloodying him up with strikes from the top, leaving the Hawaiian fighter with a large lump on his forehead as he waited hopefully for the decision. In the end, two of the three judges saw it for Bermudez, despite Holloway’s early success.
“I feel sometimes I get lucky,” Bermudez said. “I don’t know why I have to take a punch sometimes to come alive in a fight. I’ve trained hard and my striking coach wants me to drop the guys I’m working with and not just let them up. I think that attitude came through in this fight.”
“At the end of the day, the fight was for Dennis Bermudez,” Holloway said. “I’ve got no excuses. I’m going to come back stronger than ever. I’m not going to cry about it. It is what it is.”
Bermudez (11-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has now won four straight in the UFC. Holloway (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) drops his first since a 2012 loss to Dustin Poirer, snapping a three-fight winning streak in the octagon.
Source: MMAJunkie.com
Follow Max Holloway during fight week for UFC 160
Follow Max Holloway during fight week as he prepares for his bout with Dennis Bermudez in UFC 160. Max is scheduled to fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2013. Representing Team Technics MMAD Max is currently the Ultimate Fighting Championship youngest fighter (21yrs) on the roster. Follow along as Max prepares for his UFC 160 bout.
UFC160 – Jerome Max Holloway Arrival
Media Day & Weight Cut
Official Weigh In