Behind the scenes of the AZSBJJF event, Bastos, Rafael "Barata" Freitas, Tussa and Samir Chantre / Photo: Deb Blyth
Last weekend was one of first-rate Jiu-Jitsu in Arizona, USA, with Gustavo Dantas’s competition paying out 2,500 dollars to the winner of the black belt absolute division.
The grand champion was Roberto “Tussa” Alencar (Gracie Barra), who won the final against Bruno Bastos (Nova União), who took home 500 dollars for his efforts.
The GB New Mexico teacher made it to the final after submitting Carlos Farias, while Bruno defeated Guybson Sá via referee decision.
Check out the main results from the 6th Arizona Open:
Black belt absolute: Roberto “Tussa” Alencar defeated Bruno Bastos on points
Middleweight black belt: Ryan Beauregard defeated Michael Martin for the gold
Medium heavyweight black belt: Jay Pages defeated Guillermo Salas for the gold
Brown belt absolute: Daniel Madrid defeated Ben Henderson
Featherweight brown belt: Colin Beauregard defeated Joe Daley
Medium heavyweight brown belt: Ben Henderson defeated Phillip Aguilar
Purple belt absolute: Bryan Marugg – Impact Jiu-Jitsu defeated Christian Broadnax GD Jiu-Jitsu
Middleweight purple belt: Isa Able defeated Anthony Tran
Lightweight purple belt: Christian Broadnax defeated Daniel Grippaudo
Featherweight purple belt: Isaac Doederlein defeated Christopher Broadnax
Female purple belt absolute: Ronda Andrews (Team Mica)
Blue belt absolute: Ruffhouse team athlets William McCleve and Bobby Ili closed out
Female blue belt absolute: Sarah Shrum (GB Novo México) won at lightweight and open weight