Leandro Lo at the Santa Cruz BJJ Pro
The 2015 Santa Cruz BJJ Pro took place this Saturday in Northern California.
João Miyao, Leandro Lo, Thiago Silva and James Puopolo were the champions of the four black belt divisions.
Each male black belt champion took home $4,000 and the second place finishers got $1,000.
João Miyao defeated Gabriel Moraes in the featherweight final. Watch the video here.
In the middleweight division, Leandro Lo caught Julian Marquez with a choke while still on the opponent’s half guard. Watch the video here.
In the heavyweight division, Thiago Silva defeated Lucas Rocha by referees decision. Watch the last moments of the match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzHeZ1CZJBU
In the ultra-heavyweight division, James Puopolo caught Tanner Rice with a leg lock. Watch the video here.
In the female division, Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner won the open class division with a victory over Amanda Loewen. Chelsea took home $1,500. Watch the match here.
In the female black belt division, results were:
BLACK / Adult / Female / Light
First – Chelsea Leah Bainbridge-Donner – Atos JJ USA
Second – Kelley Rene Farrell – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Third – Laurah Elizabeth Hallock – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Third – Gegi E Van de Walker – Cia Paulista USA
BLACK / Adult / Female / Middle
First – Amanda Loewen – SBG International (SBGI)
Second – Leanna M Dittrich – Fight Sports
Third – Vanessa M. Smith – Marcello C Monteiro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
BLACK / Adult / Female / Medium Heavy
First – Charlene Marie Coats – Coalition 95
BLACK / Adult / Female / Open Class
First – Chelsea Leah Bainbridge-Donner – Atos JJ USA
Second – Amanda Loewen – SBG International (SBGI)
Third – Charlene Marie Coats – Coalition 95
Third – Leanna M Dittrich – Fight Sports
In the teams competition, results were:
1 – Brasa CTA – 133
2 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 108
3 – Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Berkeley – 75
Click here for the full results.
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