The
Revolution 07.12.08 had over 225 athletes competing
in BJJ and Submission Grappling from
50+ schools & fight clubs from around the NW, with at least
100 athletes competing in both Gi and No-Gi divisions.
There
were team points awarded for the first time and the Team
Combined Overall trophy (Gi+No-Gi) went to Gracie Barra Seattle.
Gracie Barra also won the Team Gi award and BJJ of Olympia won
the Team NoGi award.
TSchools
represented included:
ACMMA,
Alliance Jiu-jitsu Boise, AMC, BJJ Olympia/Team Shockwave, Brian Johnson
MMA, C3, Calhoon's, Cariker Academy of Self Defense, Carlson
Gracie/Marcus Soares, Cerna Martial Arts, Citizen Jiu-jitsu, CSW
NW, Eastside MMA, Elite Martial Arts, Fabio Santos
Competition Team, Fiedler's Mixed Martial Arts, Ft. Lewis
Combatives Academy, Foster BJJ, Full Circle Fight Club,
Gracie Barra Seattle/Ballard, Impact Jiu-jitsu, Ivan Salaverry
MMA, Leading Edge Kickboxing, Lotus Club,
Machado BJJ Spokane, Marcelo Alonso BJJ, Marcus Soares/Dynamic
MMA, Meridian Jiu-jitsu Club, New Breed, NW Grappling
Association, NW JJ Academy, NW Kali, OBJJ,
Orv Team Fyrd, Progressive Jiu-jitsu, Purebred, RingDemon, Ring Sports United, Seaside
BJJ/Lovato, Sikjitsu MMA, Silk Stone Martial Arts, T-Town MMA,
Tap or Snap, Team Psycho, Team Quest, United Fight Team, Team
Whetstone, Victory Athletics, West Coast Fight Club, West Coast
Fitness...
The
Vicious Fightgear prize
($50 + a cool trophy!) for fastest submission in
Gi went to Patrick Jung and in No-Gi went to Addison Franks,
both out of Bellingham's West Coast Fight Club.
Other cool sponsors that made the event possible included
Rockstar Energy Drinks, Gameness Kimonos, Super Supplements,
Kaduku Clothing, Jamba Juice, and
Lockflow.
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The Liberty Events crew
have outdone themselves again and the BJJ/Grappling Community in
the Northwest have a true gem in this ongoing tournament. The
next Revolution 11.08.08 will happen November
8th in the Seattle area at a site to be determined. Be sure to visit the Liberty Events and Promotions
LLC website at www.leapllc.com for more photos from
this latest REVOLUTION as well as info on past & future events.
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