2011 Essex BJJ Open Sponsored by Tatami

The Essex BJJ Open is proud to be sponsored by Tatami Fightwear. Tatami is a UK-based purveyor of hard-wearing BJJ gi and actively supports the UK BJJ-community not least by sponsoring athletes and competitions. This year, Tatami will supply several prizes to Essex Open winners:

• a Zero G gi for the winners of the white and blue absolute divisions
• an Estilo Premier gi for winners of the black belt super fights (look out for Azevedo v Pires and Roberts v Russell)
• a casual BJJ rank belt to be worn with jeans in the colour of the division plus a fully customised and sublimated 25cm gi patch for winners of each division

We thank Tatami for their generous support and look forward to seeing you there! Get registering; registration closes at 11:55PM on 24 April.

Black Belt Super Fight: Eduardo Azevedo v Leopoldo Pires

The 2011 Essex BJJ Open is excited to be the scene of several black belt super fights and we are delighted to announce a second match-up! Eduardo Azevedo of Checkmat will meet Leopoldo Pires of Pedro Bessa in the -76kgs masters division. Both fighters are seasoned competitors and instructors and you can find Leopoldo at the Warrior School of Combat and Eduardo at Checkmat. Considering the wealth of experience these two are bringing to the match we are anticipating a tremendous bout. Spectators will also be able to see Andy Roberts versus Michael Russell in the -76kgs adult division.

We can't wait for the 30th's promise of great BJJ! Get registering; registration closes at 11:55PM on 24 April.

Credits
Portrait of Leopoldo Pires by James Oluoch-Olunya of Combat BJJ

Black Belt Super Fight: Michael Russell v Andy Roberts

We are very excited to confirm our first black belt super fight for the 2011 Essex BJJ Open! Michael Russell and Andy Roberts will face each other in the -76kgs adult match-up. Michael Russell, currently distinguished as Britain's youngest British BJJ black belt, is the BJJ instructor at The MMA Clinic Romford and brings to the mat a wealth of competition experience. Andy Roberts, who heads an academy in Farnborough, was recently promoted to black belt by Roger Gracie and is fresh from his silver medal performance at the ADCC Pro Trials. We anticipate a great bout from these two fighters! For more about these two competitors, check out Meerkatsu's interviews with Michael and Andy. Competitors and spectators will also be treated to a bout between Eduardo Azevedo and Leopoldo Pires in the -76kgs masters division.

Looking forward to a great day's BJJ! Get registering; registration closes at 11:55PM on 24 April.

Credits
Portrait of Andy Roberts by James Oluoch-Olunya of Combat BJJ
Portrait of Michael Russell by Gussie

In Loving Memory of Steve Fan

The Essex BJJ Open will gratefully collect donations on behalf of our dearly departed friend, Steve Fan of Gracie Barra Birmingham. Steve demonstrated great depth of character in his fight with cancer, which he sadly succumbed to in January. Braulio Estima will gladly receive your kind voluntary donations and all proceeds will go to Steve's family.

Essex BJJ Open 2011

Saturday 30 April 2011
Goresbrook Leisure Centre

Register here

Entry is £25/fighter and spectator tickets will be available on the door for £3/ticket.

Registration closes at 11:55PM on Sunday, 24 April 2011.

The Essex BJJ Open 2011 will be held on April 30th at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre. Doors open at 9:00 for fighters and 9:30 for spectators. Matches begin at 9:30 and end at 18:00.

The Essex BJJ Open is a bi-annual competition organised by Marc Walder's Origin BJJ Team and we look forward to hosting an impressive display of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from all participating teams. See you there!

FAQs

We're happy for your feedback and we're glad to answer your questions. Feel free to post your queries on our EFN thread or email us at essexopen@gmail.com. See below to learn:

Will there be an absolute?

When will my division fight?

Can I change my weight category after registration?

Have any other competitors in my belt division signed up?

What happens if no one else enters my division?

Will there be a seniors division?

Will the competition be run on a repechage/double elimination.

Will there be a juvenile or junior division?

Q: Will there be an absolute?
A: There is no pre-registration for absolute bouts. If time allows for absolute competitions on the day, fighters may register for bouts at the competition (if absolutes are held, registration for these fights will be free). If time allows for absolute divisions, only those who have medalled in their weight divisions will be eligible.

Q: When will my division will fight?
A: Brackets will be created after registration ends on at 11:55 on 24 April. Fight times will not be known until brackets have been created. Therefore, we cannot confirm when any particular division will compete until after registration has finished. We will aim to post brackets and fight times on 25 April.

Q: Can I change my weight category after registration?
A: The weight division you register for is the weight division you must compete at. This is to ensure that the brackets can be accurately created beforehand in order to allow for a smoothly-run competition for everyone on the day.

Q: Have any other competitors in my belt division signed up?
A: You can see a list of all our currently registered competitors are listed here. Scroll down to view the 'attendee list'; the attendee list is automatically updated, real time, as fighters put their names down. As far as sign ups for particular categories, while we cannot guarantee registrants for any particular division, we would be surprised if we did not have fighters register across a broad range of categories; historically we have held white to brown men's divisions as well as women's divisions. We'd also note that, historically, most sign ups occur in the last two weeks before the registration deadline; this year's deadline is 24 April at 11:55pm.

Q: What happens if no one else enters my division?
A: Where there is only one person registered in a category this is our procedure:

• you can choose to fight in the next weight up
• if you are master/senior you can opt to fight in the adult category
• if neither option suits, we'll offer a full refund (less EventBrite's processing fee of £1.27)

Registration ends on Sunday 24 April and brackets will be confirmed on Monday the 25th. We will then issue an email to competitors confirming numbers in a category and fight times. Issues around single-person divisions will be resolved at that time.

Q: Will there be a seniors division?
A: Men's divisions will be split into two age groups, 18-30 and over 30. Women's divisions will not be split by age.

Q: Will the competition be run on a repechage/double elimination.
A: Yes, based on your feedback, a repechage/double elimination system will be used.

Q: Will there be a juvenile or junior division?
A: If there is sufficient interest, then these divisions may be accommodated. If your team wishes to enter junior/juvenile members, please email us at essexopen@gmail.com. Depending on the response, we may make registration for these divisions available.

Essex BJJ Open 2009 Results

Men's Blue Belt Adult

Men's Light Feather <64
1st Mark Phung Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Simon Chan Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd James Bramwell Marc Walder BJJ

Men's Feather <70
1st Omar Rashid Rick Young's Black Belt Academy
2nd Jan Wallus EC BJJ
3rd Leigh Hendey Dartford MMA

Men's Light <76
1st Daniel Strauss Roger Gracie Aacademy (Mill Hill)
2nd Stephen Martin Gracie Barra Derby
3rd Thiago Souza Roger Gracie Academy

Men's Middle <82.3
1st Victor Abdo Marc Walder BJJ
2nd Colin Penn Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Steve Wright Gracie Barra Braulio Estima

Men's Medium Heavy <88.3
1st Jaroslaw Saganowski Roger Gracie Academy
2nd David Tobin Marc Walder BJJ
3rd Matt Burn Roger Gracie Academy Aylesbury

Men's Heavy <94.3
1st Krzysztof Saganowski Roger Gracie Academy
2nd Laurence Griffiths Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Chris Regan Gracie Barra Derby

Men's Super Heavy <100.5
1st Stefan Cook Roger Gracie Academy
2nd Adam Spokes Spencer Hewitt (Mark Walder BJJ)


Men's Blue Belt Masters

Men's Light Feather <64
1st Seymour Yang Roger Gracie (Mill Hill)
2nd Peter Griffiths Roger Gracie Academy Aylesbury

Men's Feather <70
1st Vince Machado Carlson Gracie
2nd Joseph Dixon Gracie Barra Newcastle

Men's Light <76
1st Karim Shah Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Daniel Jones Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Zyad Hayee-Sheriff Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Middle <82.3
1st Philip Tucker Brazillian Top Team
2nd Doug Creed Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Clinton Jones Roger Gracie Academy

Men's Medium Heavy <88.3
1st Mareck Mydio Roger Gracie Academy
2nd Lola Bamgbala Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Artur Szed Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Heavy <94.3
1st Jason Bell Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Lee Howes Gracie Barra Newcastle
3rd Dave Smith Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Super Heavy <100.5
1st Simon Riley ?
2nd Darren Sterling Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Leo Rodley Roger Gracie Academy

Men's Ultra Heavy >100.5
1st Russ Grant Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Ben Matterson Carlson Gracie Revolution Team


Men's White Belt Adult

Men's Light Feather <64
1st Ahmed Amin Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Tyrone Jepson Elliot Dave Elliot (Marc Walder BJJ)
3rd Drazen Macan Roger Gracie Academy Aylesbury

Men's Feather <70
1st James Normanshaw Gracie Barra Derby
2nd Leo Mendes Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Laszlo Mako Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Light <76
1st Alex Mason Roger Gracie Academy Aylesbury
2nd Adrian Jonczyk Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Kevin McGlade Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Middle <82.3
1st Tom Boswell Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Joe Beaven Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Nathan Cook Team RYU

Men's Medium Heavy <88.3
1st Jordan Mccoll Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Scotland
2nd Karol Trzeciak Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Ahad Mohammed Birmingham Kung fu

Men's Heavy <94.3
1st Robert Watt Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Patrick Zimmerman Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Garth Lindeman Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Super Heavy <100.5
1st Adam Wilhelmy Gracie Barra Braulio Estima Team Ryu
2nd Dominik Neyerlin Spencer Hewitt (Marc Walder BJJ)
3rd Kel Modderman Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Ultra Heavy >100.5
1st Piotr Wolek Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Andrew Ohls Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Adam Thompson Roger Gracie Academy


Mens White Belt Masters

Men's Light Feather <64
1st Reza Dauhoo Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Shami Chowdhury Manchester BJJ Steve Campbell

Men's Feather <70
1st Victor Frontczak ECBJJ
2nd Steff Reader Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Andrew Arnott Rick Young Black Belt Academy

Men's Light <76
1st Jimmy Johnstone Dartford MMA
2nd Artur Jarek ECBJJ
3rd Artur Dudzinski ECBJJ

Men's Middle <82.3
1st Chad Malley Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Jiri Havelka Norwich BTT
3rd Johnny Mountney Marc Walder BJJ

Men's Medium Heavy <88.3
1st Mick Wood Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd David Oakes Marc Walder BJJ

Men's Heavy <94.3
1st Sacha Mackenzie Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Phil Fiolet Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Natham Green Roger Gracie

Men's Super Heavy <100.5
1sr Mick Allen Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Dave Holland Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Chris Pook Carlson Gracie Revolution Team

Men's Ultra Heavy >100.5
1st Andrew Johnson EC BJJ
2nd Jimmy Harrison Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Alan Whitton Marc Walder BJJ


Women's White Belt Open
1st Tiff Silva Netto Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Keelin McGrory Roger Gracie Academy
3rd Danielle Cruickshank Spencer Hewitt (Marc Walder BJJ)


Women's Blue Belt: Feather <58.5 & Light <64
1st Dominique Vitry Roger Gracie Academy
2nd Silvia Marche Italian Connection
3rd Emma Baker The Combat Academy


Men's Brown Belt Absolute
1st Walid Tadjouri Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Petar Pecija Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Mark Dayrell Paul Bridges


Men's Purple Belts
<57.5 & <64
1st Chris Hearn Roger Gracie Academy
2nd Ian Malone Ian Malone

<100 & +100
1st Gyorgy Kosztolanczy Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Gary Faulkner Marc Walder BJJ

Men's Feather <70
1st Sam Gibson Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Altinezio Mineiro Neto Roger Gracie
3rd Simon Roberts Carlson Gracie Revolution Team


<76 < 82.3 & < 88.3
1st Leo Johnson Roger Gracie Academy
2nd Jamil Sorouji Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Fabrizio Screpante Italian Connection Roma


Men's White Belt Absolute
1st Alex Mason Roger Gracie Academy Aylesbury
2nd Garth Lindeman Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
3rd Joel Williams Gracie Barra Lagarto


Men's Blue Belt Absolute
1st Jason Bell Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
2nd Sebastian Bielecki Rick Young Academy
3rd Thiago Souza Roger Gracie Academy


Team Points: Gold = 9 Silver = 3 Bronze = 1

1 Carlson Gracie Revolution Team 228
2 Roger Gracie Academy 133
3 ECBJJ 25
4 Marc Walder BJJ 21
5 Gracie Barra Derby 13
5 Rick Young's Black Belt Academy 13
7 Dartford MMA (Marc Walder BJJ) 10
7 Gracie Barra Braulio Estima Team Ryu 10
9 Brazillian Top Team 9
9 Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Scotland 9
11 Spencer Hewitt (Mark Walder BJJ) 7
12 Gracie Barra Newcastle 6
13 Italian Connection Roma 4
14 Dave Elliot (Marc Walder BJJ) 3
14 Ian Malone 3
14 Manchester BJJ Steve Campbell 3
14 Norwich BTT 3
18 The Combat Academy 1
18 Birmingham Kung fu 1
18 Gracie Barra Lagarto 1
18 Paul Bridges 1
18 Team RYU 1

Essex BJJ Open 2009

Essex BJJ Open registration has now closed.

Sunday 3rd May 2009
Goresbrook Leisure Centre

The Essex BJJ Open will be held on May 3rd at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham.

Doors open at 9:00am.
Competition will start promptly at 9:30am and will end at 7:00pm.

2009 Essex BJJ Open

Announcing the Essex Open!

Sunday 3rd May 2009
Goresbrook Leisure Centre

The Essex BJJ Open will be held on May 3rd at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham.

Register here

Competitor numbers are limited to 350 and registration will be undertaken on a first come, first served basis.

Registration closes at midnight on Thursday, 30 April.

Doors open at 9:00am.
Competition will start promptly at 9:30am and will end at 7:00pm.

Contact

We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch at essexopen@gmail.com

Venue

The Essex Open will be held at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Essex:

Goresbrook Leisure Centre
Ripple Road (A13)
Essex
RM9 6XW


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Teams List

Fighters representing the following teams have registered for the 2011 Essex BJJ Open

Andy Roberts BJJ
BJJ Hertfordshire
BJJ School
Arlans Siqueria BJJ
Axis BJJ UK
BTT Great Yarmouth
Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
Checkmat
Chris Rees Academy
The Combat Academy
CFS BJJ
Coventry BJJ
ECBJJ
Gracie Barra Essex
Gracie Barra Milton Keynes
Icon Jiu Jitsu
Infinity BJJ
Ivam Maciel BJJ
The MMA Clinic
N10 BJJ
Novagen Jiu Jitsu Academy
Origin BJJ Team
Roger Gracie Academy
Tokon Academy
TSG Fight School
Tsunami Gym
VN Team
Vitor Shaolin BJJ UK

Rules

The 2011 Essex BJJ Open will be governed by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Rules. Click here to read the rules.

Divisions

Age Divisions*

Adults	18-29
Masters	over 30

*Note: Women's divisions will not be split by age.

Belt Divisions

White

Blue

Purple

Brown

Absolute Divisions
There is no pre-registration for absolute bouts. If time allows for absolute competitions on the day, fighters may register for bouts at the competition (if absolutes are held, registration for these fights will be free). If time allows for absolute divisions, only those who have medalled in their weight divisions will be eligible.

Men's Weight Divisions

Division	Kilos (less than)
Rooster	57.5
Light Feather	64
Feather	70
Light	76
Middle	82.3
Medium Heavy	88.3
Heavy	94.3
Super Heavy	100.5
Ultra Heavy	greater than 100.5

Women's Weight Divisions

Division	Kilos (less than)
Light Feather	53.5
Feather	58.5
Light	64
Middle	69
Medium Heavy	74
Heavy	greater than 74

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