2008 ASCENSION JIU-JITSU OPEN

We'd like to thank all competitors, coaches and spectators for supporting this event.  Almost everybody displayed a tremendous amount of class throughout the day and injuries were kept to a bare minimum.  It was really nice to see a strong sense of camaraderie, even among fiercly competitive teams.  We sincerely hope that we can continue to nurture this attitude in our sport as we continue to grow.  Congratulations to everyone on achieving this unity, even for one day!

Here are the OFFICIAL RESULTS of the 2008 ASCENSION JIU-JITSU CANADIAN OPEN (please feel free to e-mail us if you find any necessary corrections to names, schools, etc.):

--- GI DIVISIONS ---

MEN

BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (139.9 lbs & under):

1st: Amar Singh, Gracie Barra London

2nd: Greg Deschenes, Kombat Arts

3rd: Charles Blanco, Team Ascension

BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT (140.0 - 154.9 lbs):

1st: Tyler Cashman, Martial Arts Planet

2nd: Louis Bankuti, Warrior MMA

3rd: Alex Paquin, Franco Behring

BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (155.0 - 169.9 lbs):

1st: Tyler Crawford, Binder/Dragan Alliance

2nd: Spencer Ling, Dragan Alliance

3rd: Mike Kidone, York AMA

BEGINNER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (170.0 - 184.9 lbs):
1st: David Moxley, Team Ascension

2nd: Nicolas Tan, Team Ascension

3rd: Marko Lapegna, Western Jiu-Jitsu

BEGINNER CRUISERWEIGHT (185.0 - 204.9 lbs):

1st: John Harrison, White Tiger BJJ

2nd: Matt Thomas, BAMA Hurricane Jiu-Jitsu

3rd: Justin Morra, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu

BEGINNER HEAVYWEIGHT (205.0 - 224.9 lbs):

1st: Brian Jasinski, Buff BJJ/De La Riva

2nd: Martin Flaherty, Bruckmann MA

3rd: Matt Skinner, FCC Canada

BEGINNER SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (225.0 lbs & over):

1st: Jeff Talbot, Therien Jiu-Jitsu

2nd: Richard James, Toronto BJJ

3rd: Anthony Crowe, Western Jiu-Jitsu

INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:

1st: Brandon Moy, Gracie Barra Niagara

2nd: Frankie Talens, Team Ascension

INTERMEDIATE WELTERWEIGHT:

1st: Jordan Schultz, Buff BJJ/De La Riva

2nd: Steve Westner, Team Ascension

3rd: Yani Gellman, , Open Mat BJJ

INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Drew London, Toronto BJJ

2nd: Kevin Schingh, Dragan Alliance

3rd: John Memnie, BAMA HJJ

INTERMEDIATE CRUISERWEIGHT:

1st: Raf Zawistowski, Schilling BJJ

2nd: Wayne Wright, DATC

INTERMEDIATE HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Jason Pedrosa, Dragan Alliance

2nd: James Welsh, Team Canada

ADVANCED MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Matt Page, Therien Jiu-Jitsu

2nd: Fernando Zulick, Franco Behring

3rd: Michael Karkula, Kombat Arts

ADVANCED CRUISERWEIGHT:

1st: Matt Godden, Ascension NY

2nd: Robert Bentley, Toronto BJJ

3rd: Jay Chin-Leung, Team Ascension

ADVANCED HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Sam Osman, Schilling

2nd: Paul Stark, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu

WOMEN

BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (124.9 lbs & under):

1st: Kari Gough, Binder/Dragan Alliance

2nd: Rebecca Morris, Ascension NY

3rd: 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 BJJ

2nd: Nicole Dinn, Toronto BJJ

3rd: Lizabeth Klice, Ascension Trenton

ADVANCED LIGHTWEIGHT (125.0 lbs & under):

1st: Yael Young, Toronto BJJ

2nd: Amber Gallogley, Bruckmann MA/Franco Behring

JUNIORS

BEGINNER FEATHERWEIGHT (129.9 lbs & under):
1st: Richard Quintos, Kombat Arts

2nd: Patricia Moulton, Ascension Trenton

3rd: Michael Weinberger, Northern Black Dragon

BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (130.0 - 154.9 lbs):
1st: Malcolm Lau, Premier MMA

2nd: Patrick Wu, Premier MMA

3rd: Danny Dar Neves, Toronto BJJ

BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (155.0 - 184.9 lbs):

1st: Drew Ruttle, Dragan Alliance

2nd: Erando Zeneli, Team Ascension

3rd: Stephanie Nikita, BAMA Hurricane Jiu-Jitsu

INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:

1st: Ryan Jamieson, Kretan Denamo

2nd: Jamie Lipiatt, Rev MMA

INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Kyle Nelson, Muskoka Kickboxing

2nd: Brian Grimbleby, Bruckmann MA

3rd: Tom Ben-Haim, Centre for Martial Arts

INTERMEDIATE HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Matt Vanderploeg, Dragons Den

2nd: Justin Manuel, Warrior MMA

--- NO-GI DIVISIONS ---

MEN

BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT:

1st: Amar Singh, Gracie Barra London

2nd: Greg Deschenes, Kombat Arts

3rd: Thomas Highlington, Toronto BJJ

BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT:

1st: Steve Vetsavong, Gracie Barra Niagara

2nd: Sagid Rizvi, White Tiger BJJ

3rd: Louis Bankuti, Warrior MMA

BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Paul Domar, Central Combat Sports

2nd: Sasha Chai-Yai, Chai-Yai Gym

3rd: Brandon Lehman, Toronto BJJ

BEGINNER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Michael Sacco, MMA Niagara

2nd: Isaac Ingrao, Dragan Alliance

3rd: James Bourgoin, YMMA

BEGINNER CRUISERWEIGHT:

1st: John Harrison, White Tiger BJJ

2nd: Anthony Glaros, Team Ascension

3rd: Evan Bourgoin, YMMA

BEGINNER HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Eric Noble, Dragan Alliance

2nd: Martin Flaherty, Franco Behring

3rd: Mike Anderson, Joslins MMA

BEGINNER SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Ryan Fleming, MMA Niagara

INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:

1st: Frankie Talens, Team Ascension

2nd: Robert Yurrich, Dayboll Jiu-Jitsu

3rd: Eric Yu, Budokan BJJ

INTERMEDIATE WELTERWEIGHT:

1st: Steve Westner, Team Ascension

2nd: Kieron Goguen, Franco Behring

3rd: Randy Powell, Team Ascension

INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Drew London, Toronto BJJ

2nd: Timur Urakov, U of T Wrestling

3rd: Brian McIntyre, Franco Behring

INTERMEDIATE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Brett Copithore, Franco Behring

2nd: Mark Rogulski, BTT
3rd: Shawn Lawlor, Training Point Training Methods/SBG Toronto

INTERMEDIATE CRUISERWEIGHT:

1st: Sam Osman, Schilling BJJ

2nd: Sam Pascuzzi, Dayboll Jiu-Jitsu

3rd: Paul Stark, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu

INTERMEDIATE HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: James Wealth, Team Canada

2nd: Daniel Ferrelli, DATC

ADVANCED MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Matt Page, Therien Jiu-Jitsu

2nd: Michael Karkula, Team Bocek

3rd: Raffi Engeian, Central Combat Sports

ADVANCED CRUISERWEIGHT:

1st: James Arva, Warrior MMA
2nd: Jay Chin-Leung, Team Ascension

3rd: Francis Cuizon, Warrior MMA

ADVANCED HEAVYWEIGHT:

1st: Phil Vandenbeukel, Joslins

2nd: Sam Osman, Schilling BJJ

3rd: Paul Stark, Kumo Jiu-Jitsu

WOMEN

BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT:

1st: Rebecca Morris, Ascension NY

2nd: Jaime Yamashita, Toronto BJJ

3rd: Kari Gough, Binder/Dragan Alliance

BEGINNER WELTERWEIGHT:

1st: Danielle Silva, Toronto BJJ

2nd: Colleen Smith, White Tiger BJJ

BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Joey Ayotte, Nexus

2nd: Alaina Hardie, Kimono GGirl

3rd: Tamara Liberman, Toronto BJJ

JUNIORS

BEGINNER FEATHERWEIGHT (129.9 lbs & under):

1st: Japinder Nijjer, Kombat Arts

2nd: Conner Griffin, Rich Beaupit MMA

3rd: Michael Weinberger, Northern Black Dragon

BEGINNER LIGHTWEIGHT (130.0 - 154.9 lbs):
1st: Adam Argue, Kros Gym

2nd: Stephen McKinnon, Northern Black Dragon

3rd: Gordon, McMillan

BEGINNER MIDDLEWEIGHT (155.0 - 184.9 lbs):
1st: Drew Ruttle, Dragan Alliance

2nd: Erando Zeneli, Team Ascension

3rd: Luca Mazzuco, Borelands

BEGINNER HEAVYWEIGHT (185.0 lbs & over):
1st: Steve Kleeks

2nd: Andy Currie

INTERMEDIATE FEATHERWEIGHT:

1st: Keenan Magnuson, Budokan BJJ

2nd: Matthew Szep, Rich Beaupit MMA

INTERMEDIATE LIGHTWEIGHT:

1st: Ryan Jamieson, Kretan Denamo

2nd: Jamie Lipiatt, Rev MMA

INTERMEDIATE MIDDLEWEIGHT:

1st: Matt Vanderploeg, Dragons Den

2nd: Kyle Nelson, Muskoka Kickboxing

-- CHILDREN & YOUTH DIVISIONS (GI ONLY) --

KIDS 6-7 :

1st: Sasha Blinou, Muskoka Kickboxing

2nd: Ethan Magl, Rich Beaupit MMA

3rd: Giuseppe Ferreri, Nexus

KIDS 7-8 DIVISON A:

1st: Jacob Magl, Rich Beaupit MMA

2nd: Ellisia Ferreri, Nexus

3rd: Wesley Mazur-Ng, Synergy Mts

KIDS 7-8 DIVISION B:

1st: George Anastasiou, Team Ascension

2nd: Callum McFarlane, Nexus

3rd: Jake Orr, Rich Beaupit MMA

KIDS 8:

1st: Austin Gauvin, Ishi Gogyou

2nd: Tarik Mayali, Warrior MMA

3rd: Mohamed Mourdelli, Warrior MMA

KIDS 9-10 DIVISION A:
1st: William Gauvin, Ishi Gogyou

2nd: Xavier Blanco, Team Ascension

3rd: Thomas Nickson, Ishi Gogyou

KIDS 9-10 DIVISION B:

1st: Annie-Claude Beland, Therien Jiu-Jitsu

2nd: Valerie Beland, Therien Jiu-Jitsu

3rd: Stephen Spencer, Team Ascension

KIDS 9-10 DIVISION C:

1st: Jamal Mayali, Warrior MMA

2nd: James Verbeek, Muskoka Kickboxing

3rd: Ben Neil, Nexus

KIDS 9-10 DIVISION D:

1st: Riley Hoover, Warrior MMA

2nd: Jordan Werham, Bruckmann MA

3rd: Daniel Grau, Warrior MMA

YOUTH 11-12 DIVISION A:
1st : Jade Haig, Toronto BJJ

2nd: Calvin Humphrey, Nexus

YOUTH 11-12 DIVISION B:

1st: Rayden Denault, Bruckmann MA

2nd: Caleb Norris, Muskoka Kickboxing

3rd: Joe Leblanc, Rich Beaupit MMA

YOUTH 11-12 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION A:

1st: Jonathan Picreaal, Team Ascension

2nd: Kyle Reid, Warrior MMA

3rd: Braedon Petch, Rich Beaupit MMA

YOUTH 11-12 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION B:

1st: Lucas Barroso, Warrior MMA

2nd: Victoria Verbeek, Muskoka Kickboxing

3rd: Colin Rogers, Team Ascension

YOUTH 11-12 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION C:

1st: Mitchell Genesse, Rich Beaupit MMA

2nd: Ignatius Pitt, Warrior MMA

3rd: Benjamin Flint, True Warrior

YOUTH 13-14 DIVISION A:
1st: Reuben Sagmon, Toronto BJJ

2nd: Riley Woodruff-Doerksen, Bruckmann MA
3rd: Rosanne Entwistle, Nexus

YOUTH 13-14 DIVISION B:

1st: Mitchell Aderman, Rich Beaupit MMA

2nd: Nicolas Kombasis, Ishi Gogyou

3rd: Mohamed Mourdelli, Warrior MMA

YOUTH 13-14 DIVISION C:

1st: Dylan Woreni, Bruckmann MA

2nd: Adam Mardellal, Warrior MMA

3rd: Kale Fleming, Bruckmann MA

YOUTH 13-14 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION A:
1st: Alex Marche, Bravado Jiu-Jitsu

2nd: Lucas Rocks, Team Ascension

3rd: Nicholas Coburn, Warrior MMA

YOUTH 13-14 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION B:

1st: Stephen Papp, Warrior MMA

2nd: Conner Petch, Rich Beaupit MMA

3rd: Michael Boteler, Warrior MMA

YOUTH 13-14 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION C:
1st: Vladimir Kluev, Premier MMA

2nd: Michelle Manuel, Warrior MMA

3rd: Alex Mills, Warrior MMA

ABSOLUTE CHAMPION (Purple-Black Belt): Sam Osman, Schilling BJJ

ABSOLUTE CHAMPION (Blue Belt): Chris Hughes, Franco Behring

Once again, congratulations to all competitors and thank you to all individuals and teams that supported this event!!! More results to follow (Children & Youth Divisions, Awards).

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