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GD Jiu-Jitsu Events and AZSBJJF are proud to announce Kimurawear as the Head Sponsor of the AZ BJJ State Championship 2009. Kimurawear has been sponsoring MMA Stars such as: Thales Leites, Fabricio Werdun, Thiago Tavares, Jeff Monson and others. You can find more info at about kimurawear at www.kimurawear.com

The Rickson Gracie International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cup took place in Hamamatsu, Japan on June 28th, 2009. The event promoted by the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Japan, brought 700 competitors to the Hamamatsu Arena. Arizona was well represented by the Vice-President of the AZSBJJF, Gustavo Dantas, who won the Black Belt/Adult/Light weight division.More pictures at www.gdjiujitsu.com

Here are the results:

BLACK / ADULT / LEVE

1. GUSTAVO DANTAS (NOVA UNIAO )
2. SILVA RENATO (INFIGHT JAPAN )
3. SUTO YOSKI (GRACIE BARRA AICHI)
4.VITAL ADALBERTO (KRAZY BEE)

Steve Rosenberg received his black belt from Gustavo Dantas on June 10th. Rosenberg, Gustavo’s fifth Black Belt, won the 2009 Pan Am and took 3rd place at the 2009 World Championship at the Brown Belt/Light Weight Division.

This is the video of Mackenzie Dern (Megaton/Gracie Humaita) competing against Kristina Barlaan (GD Jiu-Jitsu/Nova Uniao) in the Semi-Finals of the Adult Female, Blue Belt, Featherweight Division at the World BJJ Championship.

Black Belt Men’s and Women’s recap from the 2009 World jiu Jitsu Championships from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach California.

Features highlights from:

Bruno Malficine vs Caio Terra
Samuel Braga vs Guillerme Mendes
Rubens Charles vs Bruno Frazatto
Gilbert Durninho Burnes vs Michel Langhi
Sergio Moraes vs Marcelo Garcia
Romulo Barral vs Tarsis Humphreys
Braulio Estima vs Alexandre de Souza
Roger Gracie vs Ricardo Gonzales
Gabriel Vella vs Rodrigo Cavaca
Roger Gracie vs Romulo Barral

Brought to you by the Fightworks podcas and www.Budovideos.com

The World BJJ Championship 2009 took place in Long Beach, Califonia from June 4th to 7th. Check out the results of our Arizona Competitors:

Black Belt

Luciana Dias (Heavy/2nd place) – Megaton

Brown Belt

Steve Rosenberg (Light/3rd place) – Gustavo Dantas

Harold Jones (Ultra Heavy/3rd place) – Tucson BJJ

Purple Belt

Pat Runez (Light Feather/3rd place) – Gustavo Dantas

Blue Belt

Mackenzie Dern (Feather/Female/1st place) – Megaton

Isaac Doederlein (Feather/Juvenile/1st place) – Megaton

Kristina Barlaan (Feather/Female/3rd place) – Gustavo Dantas

GD Jiu-Jitsu Events Food Drive
DO YOUR PART IN LENDING A HELPING HAND IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

GD Jiu-Jitsu Events will be sponsoring a Food Drive for the United Food Bank at the 2009 AZ BJJ State Championships. During these difficult times, it is important to be thankful for the things that we have by coming to the aid of those who are in need. Take this opportunity to practice the importance of helping others.

Our last Food Drive brought in 124 pounds of food. That’s 97 meals! We hope to top these numbers!

Join in making a difference in YOUR community! Prizes will be raffled off to everyone who donates at least 5 items to the Food Drive!

Currently, the United Food Bank is in need of:
-Granola bars
-Nutrition bars
-Juice boxes

Also, the United Food Bank is ALWAYS in need of:
-Enriched pasta
-Oatmeal
-Chicken
-Tuna
-Chili con carne
-Beef stew
-Apricots
-Peaches
-Peas
-Asparagus
-Kidney beans
-Black-eye peas
-Pinto beans
-Refried beans
-Peanut butter
-Tomatoes
-Prunes
-Nuts

Any other NON-PERISHABLE food items would be GREATLY appreciated!
No donation is too big or too small! Open your hearts and be an advocate for change!

For more information about the United Food Bank, visit www.unitedfoodbank.org

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Check out this video made by www.manyweapons.com  from the 1st AZ Kids Cup on April 25th.