Houston Open IBJJF Results - February 2012

Congratulations to the finalists who placed in the 2012 Houston IBJJF Open. Below is the list of results from this past weekend’s tournament that took place in Houston, Texas.

Overall Team Results: Kids: 1- Gracie Barra - 27 pts 2- Team Tooke - 9 pts 3- Brazil 021 - 6 pts Juvenile, Adult, Master and Senior: 1- Gracie Barra - 286 pts 2- Lovato BJJ - 106 pts 3- BJJ Revolution Team - 94 pts

Houston Open BJJ Competitors - Start the year off right...

Houston, we do not have a problem. With the number of competitors showing up this year, there is no doubt that you will have the most competitive year yet. There are currently over 600 competitors registered for next weekends Houston IBJJF Open out in Texas. The tournament will be held at the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center at the University of Saint Thomas. Below is the most up-to-date competitor list. Brackets will be posted later on in the middle of this week. After competing, be sure to stay track of your 2012 ranking @ the WorldofJiuJIitsu.com.

Jiu Jitsu Rankings – Competitors IBJJF 2011

We have the 2011 Jiu Jitsu Rankings for the 2011 IBJJF competition season for all black belt divisions.

Jiu Jitsu rankings are determined by the following points system:

1^st Place = 100 points

2^nd Place = 80 points

3^rd Place = 60 points

1^st* = Half Points

Placement in Pan Ams and Worlds Championships receive double points.

Will Roger Gracie’s Jiu Jitsu fighting style inhibit his MMA career?

So have you heard that Roger Gracie is looking to change up his competition game? Quoted by Gracie Magazine at the 2012 European Championship in Lisbon, Portugal, “I’m changing my game. For my whole career as a black belt I got used to starting out slow and calm in my matches. I never felt the need to go all out against my opponents during the first two minutes, since a match lasts ten. I always started out slow and brought up the rhythm progressively, hitting max intensity towards the end. However, ever since losing in MMA [to Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal by knockout at Strikeforce in September 2011] it dawned on me; if I don’t change my way of fighting, I’ll lose again.”

It seems obvious to agree with this Gracie prodigy, that being a very calm Jiu Jitsu fighter is counterproductive to the style needed for MMA fights. Roger will now put more focus on his MMA career, where despite his recent lose, will offer him more competition. In the end, Roger Gracie had said he did not sign up for the European Open because he is looking to compete in only one Jiu Jitsu tournament this year, which will most likely be the Worlds in California

Mounting to Victory - Rodolfo Vieira VS Bernardo Faria - Euro Open 2012

The Adult Black Belt Open Final with Rodolfo Vieira vs Bernardo Faria, gave Vieira yet another chance to show his overall dominance in the Jiu Jitsu world. But there was no surprise to us here at World of Jiu Jitsu, with Vieira ranked #1 overall in 2011, and Faria ranked #2. Visit WorldofJiuJitsu.com to see a complete list of black belt competitors rankings. Now, watch the final video above! (Vieira VS Faria, European BJJ Open, Black Belt Open Class Final)

Lisbon Jiu Jitsu competitors lit the mats on fire at the 2012 European Open

The competition is fierce in Lisbon, Portugal, where Jiu Jitsu fanatics from all over the world have gathered to display their skills on the mat. Tomorrow the black belt division finals will begin...who will reign as champion??

Lisbon, European Jiu Jitsu Open, 2012

Below are the tournament results so far...

Results Academy results: Adult:1- Gracie Barra - 71 pts 2- Checkmat BJJ - 62 pts 3- Alliance - 44 pts Female:1- Checkmat BJJ - 64 pts 2- Lloyd Irvin M.A Academy - 28 pts 3- Alliance - 22 pts Novice: 1- Icon JJ Team - 68 pts 2- Gracie Barra - 45 pts 3- Checkmat BJJ - 33 pts Master and Senior:1- Icon JJ Team - 164 pts 2- Gracie Barra - 141 pts 3- Checkmat BJJ - 123 pts Juvenile:1- Rio Grappling Club - 42 pts 2- Gracie Barra - 36 pts 3- Renzo Gracie - 36 pts  Division results below...

European Jiu Jitsu Madness begins...tomorrow!

Calling all European Open Jiu Jitsu competitors. The brackets are up, and the pressure is on! Check the brackets online now to see how your division will be matched up for the first bout.

Matches begin tomorrow, January 26th, and will go through Sunday, January 29th.

See the detailed competition schedule below:

Grappler's Quest Florida 2012 Results - Coral Springs

This first Grappler's Quest of the year kicked off a great start to the 2012 Jiu Jitsu tournament year down at the Coral Springs Gymnasium in Florida. There was an impressive showing of competitors. And this may give us some insight onto how things will most likely be at all tournaments this year. The day boasted just shy of 500 registered competitors. Grappler's Quest competitions hold both Gi and NoGi divisions, with Kids, Women's, and Men's grappling and BJJ Gi divisions.

The 2012 Grappler's Quest Florida State Championship results are now available. See below for the complete list:

European Open kicking off the Jiu Jitsu season in HUGE proportions

The 2012 European Open will be kicking off the Jiu Jitsu tournament year with big numbers. Registration for the tournament ended this past Friday night, and the current competitor list contains over 2,000 registered competitors. (Check out our 2011 Black Belt Competitor rankings to see who to watch this year.)

The tournament will be aired via Sensei Sport TV, one of Brazil's largest sports channels in the country. You will most likely notice a change in the tournament experience, as this will be the first time the new IBJJF rule book will go into affect at an event this year. It is also going to be an amazing experience to see how the sport of Jiu Jitsu has grown in Europe. The size of this year's tournament speaks for itself. Stay tuned to World of Jiu Jitsu for tournament updates.

Click here to see the most up-to-date competitor list for the 2012 Jiu Jitsu Europen Open.