US Grappling Chicago
US Grappling would like to thank all of the area schools for their continued support at our events. We look forward to returning in 2012!
Men’s No Gi Divisions
Novice Absolute
1st – John Castillo – PAC MMA
2nd – Freddy Fonseca – Carlson Gracie
3rd – Nick Popovich – Brasa / U of GF
Novice 122.5 – 135.5
1st – Eldon Giannakouros – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Mark Foster – Dion Riccardo’s Victory MMA Academy
3rd – Lucas Regan – Team ASD
Novice 135.5 – 149
1st – Chris Alexander – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
2nd – Mike Bartolomucci – Emerald Smoke
3rd – Jason Ryan – Hawkeye BJJ
Novice 149.1 – 162
1st – Chris Jakubiak - Carlson Gracie
2nd – Ryan Mott – Carlson Gracie
3rd – Matt Glynn – Randori
Novice 162 – 175.5
1st – Ian Chaney – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
2nd – Gustavo Dominguez – PAC MMA
3rd – George Koupatadze – Valko Jiu Jitsu
Novice 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Freddy Fonseca – Carlson Gracie
2nd – Michael Kelly – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
Novice 202 and up
1st – John Castillo – PAC MMA
2nd – Nick Popovich – Brasa / U of GF
Beginner Absolute
1st – Josh Wellborn – Fort Riley Combatives
2nd – Matt Purtee – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Joe Defily – LeCuyer Martial Arts
Beginner up to 135.5
1st – Justin Reyes – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Calvin So – Fort Riley Combatives
3rd – Timothy Izzo – Team ASD
Beginner 135.5 – 149
1st – Antonio Sanchez – Pedro Vianna’s BJJ Academy
2nd – Andrew Bowers – Ralph Gracie Chicago
3rd – Ben Gordon – Hawkeye BJJ
Beginner 149 – 162
1st – Josh Wellborn – Fort Riley Combatives
2nd – Joe Defily – LeCuyer Martial Arts
3rd – Christian Neumann – Ottawa MMA
Beginner 162 – 175.5
1st – Matthew Purtee – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Devon Dawson – Hawkeye BJJ
3rd – Kyle Comstock
Beginner 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Aaron Williams – RGDA / Heartland MMA
2nd – Ikaika Kang – Fort Riley Combatives
Beginner 188.5 – 215
1st – Ahmad Atiq – Tutaj BJJ
2nd – Bryce Horath – G2 / Gilbert Grappling
Beginner 215 and up
1st – Chris Hartlein – RGDA / Heartland MMA
2nd – Ted Dodas – Valko BJJ
3rd – Doug Scroggins – Hawkeye BJJ
Intermediate Absolute
1st - Chris Burbank – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Charles Paul – Hawkeye BJJ
3rd – CJ Sutton – Carlson Gracie
Intermediate up to 135.5
1st – Danny O’Donnell – Force
2nd – Andrew Waterworth – Gracie Humaita / McVicker Peoria
3rd – Tyler Damiani – Torres
Intermediate 135.5 – 149
1st – Dalton Toombs – RGDA / Heartland MMA
2nd – Forrest Moyano – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Butch Gundogar – Serafin
Intermediate 149 – 162
1st – Jon Schmitt – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Charles O’Lena – Mann’s MMA
3rd – Ryan Simonis – Pedro Sauer / The Academy
Intermediate 162 – 175.5
1st – Kyle Allen – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
2nd – Jacob Mango – Hawkeye BJJ
3rd – Chad Frederick – Mann’s MMA
Intermediate 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Chris Burbank – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Yohance Moore – Brazil 021
3rd – CJ Sutton – Carlson Gracie
Intermediate 188.5 – 202
1st – Charles Paul – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Rob Lewis – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
Advanced Absolute
1st – Zach Schultz – Torres
2nd – Steve Patterson – Brasa / U of GF
3rd – Doug Nguyen – Carlson Gracie / Crossfit South Bend
Advanced 122.5 – 149
1st – Jimmy Cerry – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Anthony Ferro – Uflacker Academy
3rd – Juan Sandoval – Champion Jiu Jitsu
Advanced 149 – 162
1st – Bobby Moffett – Randori
2nd – John Lawrence – Pedro Vianna’s BJJ Academy
3rd – Kiel McDougall – Carlson Gracie
Advanced 162 – 175.5
1st – Jon Tutaj – Tutaj BJJ
2nd – Alec Mildren – Fort Riley Combatives
3rd – Jimmy Savaiano – Uflacker Academy
Advanced 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Mark Vives – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – John Gallegos – Champion Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Ross Fleming – RGDA / Heartland MMA
Advanced 202 and up
1st – Zach Shultz – Torres
2nd – Stephen Hanrahan – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Women’s No Gi Divisions
Beginner Absolute
1st – Taylor Biagi – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Eleanor Small – Carlson Gracie
3rd – Yael Grauer
Beginner up to 124.5
1st – Taylor Biagi – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Michelle Pazin – Krav Maga Illinois
Beginner 135.5 – 147
1st – Breea Gilbert – G2 / Gilbert Grappling
2nd – Kimberly Fox – Team Fox BJJ / Andre Montiero BJJ
3rd – Yael Grauer
Beginner 147 to 158
1st – Patricia Thomas -Krav Maga Illinois
2nd – Eleanor Small – Carlson Gracie
30+ No Gi Divisions
Beginner Absolute
1st – Doug Scroggins – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Fernando Vega - TOC
3rd – Robert Owens – RGDA / Heartland MMA
Beginner 135.5 – 162
1st – Tyrice Davis – ASD
2nd – Fernando Vega – TOC
3rd – Christopher Pappalardo – G2 / Gilbert Grappling
Beginner 162 – 175.5
1st – Josh Zimmer – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Van Khiev – TOC
3rd – George Koupatadze – Valko Jiu Jitsu
Beginner 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Robert Owens – RGDA / Heartland MMA
2nd – Ronald Krier – PAC MMA
3rd – Rudy Guerrero – Indianapolis BJJ & Self Defense
Intermediate Absolute
1st – Matthew O’Laughlin – Carlson Gracie
2nd – Carlo Lamagna – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Jamie Kyler – Gracie Humaita / McVicker Champagne
Intermediate 135.5 – 149
1st – Bob Wenzel
2nd – Mike Camacho – AVT / SUDA
Intermediate 162 – 175.5
1st – Adam Therriault – Ottawa MMA
2nd – Carlo Lamagna – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – James Tyson-Muhammad – USOS
Intermediate 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Jamie Kyler – Gracie Humaita / McVicker Champagne
2nd – Konstantin Denev – Brasa / Flo
3rd – Daryl Jauridez – Pedro Vianna’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Advanced Absolute
1st – Lawrence Dunning – Valko BJJ
2nd – Sebastian Slupski – Rio JJ
3rd – Anthony Ferro – Uflacker Academy
Advanced 149 – 175.5
1st – Sebastian Slupski – Rio JJ
2nd – Vince Vorwald – Hawkeye BJJ
Men’s Gi Divisions
White Belt Absolute
1st – Jamil Fakhoury – Brazil 021
2nd – Devon Dawson – Hawkeye Jiu–Jitsu
3rd – David Booth – HOMA
White Belt Up to 135.5
1st – Calvin So – Fort Riley Combatives
2nd – Justin Reyes – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Jeremy Bohm – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
White Belt 135.5 – 149
1st – William Kucinski – Brazil–021
2nd – Ben Coate – Carlson Gracie Team
3rd – Antonio Sanchez – Pedro Vianna’s BJJ Academy
White Belt 149 – 162
1st – Josh Wellborn – Fort Riley Combatives
2nd – Joe Defily – LeCuyer Martail Arts
3rd – Chris Jakubiak – Carlson Gracie
White Belt 162 – 175.5
1st – Jacob Mango – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Matthew Purtee – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Hubaab Mujtaba – Gracie Barra Chicago
White Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Aaron Williams – RGDA / Heartland MMA
2nd – William Brugger – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
3rd – Ikaika Kang – Fort Riley Combatives
White Belt 188.5 – 215
1st – Charles Paul – Hawkeye Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Mark Roth – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
3rd – Ahmad Atiq – Tutaj BJJ
White Belt – 215 and Up
1st – Eddie Escobar – United MMA
2nd – Chris Hartlein – RGDA / Heartland MMA
3rd – Jamil Fakhoury – Brazil 021
Blue Belt Absolute
1st – Deuce Rachal – Carlson Gracie
2nd – Forrest Moyano – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Ashur Darmo – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Blue Belt Up to 135.5
1st – Andrew Waterworth – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
2nd – Danny O’Donnell – Force
3rd – Devan Primeau – Windsor Brazillian Jiujitsu
Blue Belt 149 – 162
1st – Kiel Mcdougall – Carlson Gracie
2nd – Isaac Chung – Brazil–021
3rd – Jon Schmitt – Hawkeye BJJ
Blue Belt 135.5 – 149
1st – Forrest Moyano – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Eric Sternberg – Carlson Gracie
3rd – Dalton Toombs – RGDA / Heartland MMA
Blue Belt 162 – 175.5
1st – Tim Lydigsen – Force
2nd – Kyle Allen – Gracie Humaita / Mcvickers Champagne
3rd – Adam Therriault – Ottawa MMA / LeCuyer MA
Blue Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Leroy Gordon – Brazil–021
2nd – CJ Sutton – Carlson Gracie Team
3rd – Chris Burbank – Hawkeye BJJ
Blue Belt 188.5 – 202
1st – Deuce Rachal – Carlson Gracie
2nd – Rob Lewis – Gracie Humaita / Mcvickers Champagne
Blue Belt 215 and Up
1st – Guillermo Guzman – Uflacker Academy
2nd – Ben Ventura – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Purple Belt Absolute
1st – Andy Acker – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
2nd – Bob Hemmerich – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Tomas Crinkeulcius – Emerald Smoke
Purple Belt 122.5 – 149
1st – Allen Christian – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Anthony Ferro – Uflacker Academy
3rd – Juan Sandoval – Champion Jiu Jitsu
Purple Belt 149 – 175.5
1st – Jon Tutaj – Tutaj BJJ
2nd – Luis Gonzalez – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
3rd – Alec Mildren – Fort Riley Combatives
Purple Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Andy Acker – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
2nd – Bob Hemmerich – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – John Gallegos – Champion Jiu Jitsu
Brown Belt Absolute
1st – Dan Midell – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Nick Cimmarosti – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Steve Patterson – Brasa / U of GF
Women’s Gi Divisions
White Belt Absolute
1st – Taylor Biagi – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Yael Grauer
3rd – Eleanor Small – Carlson Gracie
White Belt Up to 124.5
1st – Kristen Martin – Brazil 021
2nd – Shannon Lassiter – Randori
3rd – Taylor Biagi – Hawkeye BJJ
White Belt 124.5 – 135.5
1st – Kristin Mikkelson – Brazil–021
2nd – Hana Maciolek – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
3rd – Elizabeth Karg – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
White Belt 135.5 – 147
1st – Kimberly Fox – Team Fox BJJ / Andre Montiero BJJ
2nd – Marta Maciolek – Brasa / Flo
3rd – Yael Grauer
White Belt 147 – 158
1st – Patricia Thomas – Krav Maga Illinois
2nd – Eleanor Small – Carlson Gracie
White Belt 158.1 and Up
1st – Christina Warren – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
2nd – Yasmine Ziadi – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Blue Belt 135.5 – 158
1st – Lo Menzies – BJJ Revolution / Revolution BJJ
2nd – Susan Rihawi – Brasa / 360 BJJ
30+ Gi Divisions
30+ White Belt Absolute
1st – Doug Scroggins – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Robert Owens – RGDA / Heartland MMA
3rd – Michael Sikora – Carlson Gracie / Wrigleyville
30+ White Belt 122.5 – 149
1st – Larry Gade – Uflacker Academy
2nd – Juan Dietz – Gracie Humaita / McVicker
3rd – Ian Lue – Dino Costeas / Pow
30+ White Belt 149 – 175.5
1st – Michael Noren – Carlson Gracie / Wrigleyville
2nd – Nazar Kashmba – Valko BJJ
3rd – Erik Albinson – Hawkeye BJJ
30+ White Belt 175 – 188.5
1st – Michael Sikora – Carlson Gracie / Wrigleyville
2nd – Howard Aguada – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – Robert Owens – RGDA / Heartland MMA
30+ White Belt 215 and Up
1st – Doug Scroggins – Hawkeye BJJ
2nd – Bradley Erickson – Uflacker Academy
30+ Blue Belt 135.5 – 162
1st – Nikolai Luna – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Mike Camacho – AVT / SUDA
3rd – Kerry Murakami – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
30+ Blue Belt 162 – 175.5
1st – Adam Therriault – Ottawa MMA / LeCuyer MA
2nd – Carlo Lamagna – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
3rd – James Flanders – Brazil 021
30+ Blue Belt 175.5 – 188.5
1st – Jamie Kyler – Gracie Humaita / Mcvickers Champagne
2nd – Konstantin Denev – Brasa / Flo
30+ Blue Belt 188.5 – 215
1st – Rob Ayres – Vaghi
2nd – Matthew O’Laughlin – Carlson Gracie
3rd – Ed Reyes – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
30+ Purple Belt Absolute
1st – Brandon Batchelor – Gracie Humaita / McVicker’s Evanston
2nd – Sebastian Slupski – Rio JJ
30+ Purple Belt 149 – 162
1st – Brandon Batchelor – Gracie Humaita / McVicker’s Evanston
2nd – Vince Vorwald – Hawkeye BJJ
30+ Purple Belt 162 – 188.5
1st – Sebastian Slupski – Rio JJ
2nd – Mark Maciolek – Alliance / Twisted Fitness
Juvenile No Gi Divisions
Beginner/Intermediate Exhibition
1st – Tareq Rihawi – Brasa / 360 BJJ
2nd – Jaron Wallace – Carlson Gracie / Powersource Martial Arts
Beginner/Intermediate 61-69
1st – Garrett Geigner – Randori
2nd – Nick Krier – PAC MMA
3rd – Sukna Sawah – Brasa / 360 BJJ
Intermediate 81-83
1st – Mason Sauseda – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
2nd – Jazmen Barga – SUDA
Beginner / Intermediate 105 – 113
1st – Chris Heidrich – PAC MMA
2nd – James Smith – Randori
3rd – Alessio Sorano – Krav Maga Illinios
Beginner / Intermediate 104 – 124
1st – Amir Khamis – Randori
2nd – Steve Wawrzos – Team Goddard / Wrecking Ball
3rd – Christopher Lopez – Randori
Beginner 117 – 124
1st – Amier Khamis – Randori
2nd – Jake Schroeder – Force
3rd – Lucas Regan – Team ASD
Beginner 122 – 124
1st – Alex Thepsomophone – PAC MMA
2nd – Zachery Butler – BJJ Revolution / New Breed (Holland)
Beginner 140 – 142
1st – Askar Askar – LA Boxing
2nd – Sean Aguirre – Randori
3rd – Joseph Amado – Uflacker Academy
Beginner 152 – 158
1st – Asef Askar – LA Boxing
2nd – Andrew Espar – Achievement Martial Arts
Beginner / Intermediate 175 and up
1st – Jacob Weis – Krav Maga
2nd – David Seeley – PAC MMA
3rd – Ethan Feingold – Carlson Gracie
Intermediate 70
1st – Taylor Guerra – Brasa / Naperville
2nd – Payton Geigner – Randori
Intermediate 71 – 77
1st – Anthony Mark – Brasa / Naperville
2nd – Mustafa Rushdi – Saggad 1st US
Intermediate 81 – 83
1st – Tareq Rihawi – Brasa / 360 BJJ
2nd – LJ Barga – SUDA
Intermediate 136 – 151
1st – Jesus Villegos – Threshold Martial Arts
2nd – Ramiro Gutierrez – Illinois Martial Arts Academy
3rd – Anthony Marino – TOC
All Skills – 93 – 105
1st – Alec Campos – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
2nd – Julian Blanco – Epic / Freedom Middle School
3rd – Haisam Rihawi – Brasa / 360 BJJ
Advanced 117 – 119
1st – Max Malave – Brazil 021
2nd – Tyler Damiani – Torres
Advanced 143 – 160
1st – Nicholas Spacek – Uflacker Academy
2nd – Ivana Koledin – Midwest Judo Jiu Jitsu
Juvenile Gi Divisions
Beginner 42
1st – Giuseppe Falbo – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
2nd – Danny Morinec – Randori
Beginner 52 – 57
1st – Dominik Griffin – Randori
2nd – Jaron Wallace – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
3rd – Julian Luna – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Beginner/Intermediate 60 – 69
1st – Garrett Geigner – Randori
2nd – Jake Morinec – Randori
3rd – Kenji Murakami - BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Intermediate 71 – 79
1st – Anthony Mark – Brasa / Naperville
2nd – Mustafa Rushdi – Saggad 1st US
3rd – Nicole Kane – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Beginner 80 – 86
1st – Jimmy McGovern – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Chloe Stenson – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
Beginner / Intermediate 86 – 89
1st – Jessica Bushman – Brasa / Flo
2nd – Tareq Rihawi – Braasa / 360 BJJ
3rd – LJ Barga – SUDA
Beginner 124 – 142
1st – Zachery Butler – BJJ Revolution / New Breed Holland
2nd – Joseph Amado – Uflacker Academy
3rd – Lucas Regan – Team ASD
Beginner / Intermediate 198 – 209
1st – Jacob Weis – Krav Maga
2nd – Ethan Feingold – Carlson Gracie
Intermediate 70
1st – Taylor Guerra – Brasa / Napervile
2nd – Payton Geigner – Randori
3rd – Sarah Smith – Randori
Intermediate 81 – 83
1st – Mason Sauseda – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
2nd – Jazmen Barga – SUDA
Intermediate 101 – 105
1st – Haisam Rihawi – Brasa / 360 BJJ
2nd – Nicholas Lopez – Randori
Advanced 93 – 100
1st – Derian Primeau – Windsor BJJ
2nd – Alec Campos – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
Advanced 93 – 113
1st – Alec Campos – Carlson Gracie / Powersource
2nd – Zack Cofell – Windsor BJJ
3rd – Spencer Smith – Randori
Advanced 134 – 143
1st – Smon Saliba – BJJ Revolution / New Breed
2nd – Jesus Villegos – Threshold Martial Arts
Advanced 148 – 160
1st – Noy Kolesnitchenko – Carlson Gracie / Mishawaka
2nd – Nicholas Spacek – Uflacker Academy
Juvenile Blue Belt
1st – Alex Cofell – Windsor BJJ
2nd – Max Malave – Brazil 021
3rd – Tyler Damiani – Torres
