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Watch New Mexico’s own Coty “Ox” Wheeler take on Freddie Lux in the main event.
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Mike “The Storm” Chupa getting ready to fight Matt Leyva at the Jackson’s MMA Series 8 Cage Fights, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Main event “Smokin’” Joey Villasenor vs Donnie Liles. The event will take place at the Albuquerque Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday June 2nd.
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Live from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, Worldwide MMA Sports (WMMA) is proud to bring to you a world-class fight card. This event will deliver more than mixed martial arts; it will deliver a true sporting event and the essence behind the arts.
WMMA FIGHTING FOR A BETTER WORLD
Partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project and Fort Bliss, WMMA works to introduce the sport of mixed martial arts and its benefits to the community. As part of their mission, WMMA will donate proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project and continue to be a strong supporter and advocate of their critical mission.
WMMA and their partners not only bring to you a stellar night of fights, but join them as they ‘put on’ the gloves and Together, Fight For A Better World
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Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts Sports, Inc. (“WMMA”) is more than the sport of mixed martial arts. WMMA is a premier sports and entertainment enterprise dedicated to the global, responsible development of the sport of mixed martial arts through the promotion of culture and humanitarian values founded on the principles and traditions of balanced mental, physical and spiritual development.
Congratulations to all competitors, and all schools who participated in the March 2012 Tournament. Special thanks to all our volunteers, and sponsors: Rush Fitness, Crossroads Printing, Tortuga Lounge, Aloha Hawaiian BBQ, Team Bliss Combatives, Sun City Tattoos, Supplement Xpress, Adventure Zone, Offsides Yvan’s Sports Bar and Grill, The Fox 92.3, Rosa’s Cantina, Rio Grande Shovelheads, for their support making this possible. – Hayashi Sensei
| Men’s Jujitsu 132 & Under | School | |
| 1st | Arturo Shows | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 2nd | Ricky Enriquez | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 3rd | Jaime Munoz | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| Men’s Jujitsu 133-143 | School | |
| 1st | Glen Chapa | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 2nd | Jonathan Shows | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | ||
| Men’s Jujitsu 143-156 | School | |
| 1st | JJ Catilleja | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 2nd | Michael McLaurin | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 3rd | Brian Neff | Red Spider MMA |
| Men’s Jujitsu 157-173 | School | |
| 1st | Rudy Fernandez | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 2nd | Alvin Niter | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 3rd | Jimmy Saliba | Sub Grappling District |
| Men’s Jujitsu 174-190 | School | |
| 1st | Diallo Ahmed | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 2nd | Gerardo Grijalva | Mendoza Judo |
| 3rd | Michael Sullivan | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| Men’s Jujitsu 191-215 | School | |
| 1st | Randy McCarthy | Red Spider MMA |
| 2nd | Enrique Rios | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 3rd | Juan Hidalgo | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| Men’s Jujitsu 215+ | School | |
| 1st | Steven Brown | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 2nd | Andrew Strong | New Mexico State Judo Club |
| 3rd | Joe Munoz | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| Women’s Jujitsu | School | |
| 1st | Bobby Enriquez | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 2nd | Daniela Barrientos | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy’s Jujitsu 8yr. | School | |
| 1st | Damian Aslesen | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| 2nd | Rudy Fernandez | Stand Your Ground |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy’s Jujitsu 9-10 yr. Lt. Wt. | School | |
| 1st | Allan Reza | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Elijah Pearse | Sean Pretat’s Jiu Jitsu |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy’s Jujitsu 9-10 yr. Heavy | School | |
| 1st | Jordan Garcia | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Samuel Sotelo | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy/Girl Jujitsu 11-12 yr. Lt. Wt. | School | |
| 1st | Victor Mitchell | Mean One |
| 2nd | Tristan Angermaier | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | Hagan Blount | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| Boy’s Jujitsu 11-12 yr. Heavy | School | |
| 1st | Martin Arciniega | Independent |
| 2nd | Esteban Arciniega | Independent |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy/Girl Jujitsu 13-14 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Francisco Reza | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Andres Arciniega | Independent |
| 3rd | Briana Regardiz | Relson Gracie of El Paso |
| Boy’s Jujitsu 15-16 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Lorenzo Arciniega | Independent |
| 2nd | Raul Zambrano | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | ||
| Girl’s Jujitsu 9-10 yr. Lt. Wt. | School | |
| 1st | Kylie Hernandez | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Isabella Loera | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| 3rd | Jaden Rhoades | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| Girl’s Jujitsu 9-10 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Sandra Butler | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Daniella Caro | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| 3rd | Aspyn Blount | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| Men’s Submission 132 & Under | School | |
| 1st | Samuel Paul Scott | Scott Brothers Wrestling |
| 2nd | Arturo Shows | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | Ricky Enriquez | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| Men’s Submission 133-143 | School | |
| 1st | Thomas Soto | Mendoza Judo |
| 2nd | Cristobal Chavez | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 3rd | Adam McGurk | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| Men’s Submission 144-156 | School | |
| 1st | Izic Fernandez | Stand Your Ground |
| 2nd | Mario Lopez | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 3rd | Juan Acosta | Bushido MMA |
| Men’s Submission 157-173 | School | |
| 1st | Rudy Fernandez | Stand Your Ground |
| 2nd | Justyne Duran | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 3rd | Apolinar Rosales | Reson Gracie of El Paso |
| Men’s Submission 174-190 | School | |
| 1st | Justin Gonzalez | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 2nd | Gerardo Grijalva | Relson Gracie of El Paso |
| 3rd | Victor Landeros | Independent |
| Men’s Submission 191-215 | School | |
| 1st | Enrique Rios | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| 2nd | Andres Saucedo | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | Rafa Amezaga | independent |
| Boy’s Submission 7-8 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Damian Cedillos | L.A. Boxing |
| 2nd | Rudy Fernandez | Stand Your Ground |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy’s Submission 9-10 yr. – Heavy | School | |
| 1st | Joshua Gray | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 2nd | Samuel Sotelo | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy’s Submission 9-10 yr. – Lt. Wt. | School | |
| 1st | Allen Reza | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Damian Aslesen | Pretat’s BJJ/Reslon Gracie |
| 3rd | Fausto Orellana Arzola | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| Boy’s Submission 11-12 yr. – Lt. Wt. | School | |
| 1st | Victor Davila | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 2nd | Andrew Wittke | Bushido MMA |
| 3rd | Tristan Angermaier | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| Boy’s Submission 11-12 yr. – Heavy | School | |
| 1st | Xavier Ortega | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 2nd | Jacob Ayala | Bushido MMA |
| 3rd | Gabriel Sotelo | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| Boy’s Submission 13-14 yr.-Lt. Wt. | School | |
| 1st | Francisco Reza | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Albert Pena | 10t Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 3rd | Victor Mitchell | Mean One |
| Boy’s Submission 13-14 yr.-Heavy | School | |
| 1st | Ray Miramontes | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 1st | Edmundo Ortega | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 2nd | Andre Rivas | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| Boy’s Submission 15-16 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Jonathan Solecki | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 2nd | Zachary Lofgren | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| 3rd | Roman Aranda | Bushido MMA |
| Girl’s Submission 7-8 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Isabella Loera | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| 2nd | Kailani Cardenas | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | ||
| Boy/Girl Submission 8-9 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Kylie Hernandez | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| 2nd | Gabriel Thompson | Relson Gracie BJJ |
| 3rd | ||
| Girl’s Submission 9-10 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Daniella Caro | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| 2nd | Elizabeth Hernandez | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | Aspyn Blount | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| Girl’s Submission 11-12 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Hagan Blount | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| 2nd | Paulina Gonzalez | Gabo BJJ |
| 3rd | Kimberly Hawks | Pretat’s BJJ/Relson Gracie |
| Girl’s Submission 13-14 yr. | School | |
| 1st | Briana Rodriguez | Relson Gracie of El Paso |
| 2nd | Sara Berumen | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| 3rd | Breana Gray | Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy |
| Special Awards | |
| Best Technician | School |
| Enrique Rios | Ft. Bliss Combatives |
| Izic Fernandez | Stand Your Ground |
| Alvin Niter | El Paso Jiu Jitsu Academy |
| Best Sportsmanship | School |
| Daniela Barrientos | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| Mario Lopez | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso |
| Cesar Juarez | Gabo Jiu Jitsu |
For over 19 years El Paso’s own Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy has hosted the Southwest’s largest Judo/ Jujitsu/ No-Gi Submission Grappling tournaments. It is difficult to tell at first glance, but among us walk the courageous who have stepped onto the mats to taste the sheer essence of battle, the humbling lessons of defeat, and the showering of glory when victory is achieved. Today, Hayashi’s Martial Arts is proud to present their biggest tournament ever. Due to grwoing success and increased popularity throughout the years, this year’s tournament will be held at Cathedral High School on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in order to hold its growing audience. The event will feature competitors between the ages of 4 and 60 participating in various divisions.
The tournament will include fighters from all over the U.S. and Mexico, competing in Judo, Jujitsu, and No-Gi Submission Grappling. There will also be a Military ACU Division where U.S. soldiers will have an opportunity to compete. The day long event will incorporate martial arts competitions, activities, food and music. Other attractions will include local martial arts retail stores and nutritional booths. Any vendors looking to have a booth the day of the tournament may call Olivia at (915)760-6999 for more information.
Weigh-ins and registration will be held on March 9th, at Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm. The tournament will begin with Youth Judo at 8:00 am. The Adult Jujitsu and No-Gi Submission Grappling divisions will follow at 1:00 pm.
Registration is $50 for adults (17+) and $40 for youth (under 17) and $15 for any additioanal division entered. This will be a double elimination tournament with medals awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Special awards (Samurai swords) will be given for the Best Sprotsmanship and Best Technician in both the youth and adult divisions, Tickets for spectators will be $10, children 12 and under are $5, infants get in free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Competition rules and information will be provided at the weigh ins.
For more information or to schedule an interview, please call Taichi Hayashi at (915) 760 – 6999 or email info@hayashismartialarts.com, Facebook
The highly anticipated title fight in Pro Women’s MMA is set to headline at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event on Saturday March 3, 2012.
MAIN CARD: (Showtime)
Champion* Miesha Tate (134.5lbs) vs. Ronda Rousey (134.5lbs)
K.J. Noons (156lbs) vs. Josh Thomson (155lbs)
Paul Daley (171lbs) vs. Kazuo Misaki (169.5lbs)
Bristol Marunde (184lbs) vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (184.5lbs)
Lumumba Sayers (185lbs)vs. Scott Smith (186lbs)
PRELIMINARY CARD: (Showtime Extreme)
Alexis Davis (135.5lbs) vs. Sarah Kaufman (135.5lbs)
Caros Fodor (155.5lbs) vs. Pat Healy (155lbs)
Ryan Couture (154.5lbs) vs. Conor Heun (155lbs)
Roger Bowling (170lbs) vs. Brandon Saling (170.5lbs)
Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey takes place tomorrow night from Columbus Ohio’s Nationwide Arena. The main card is set to air live on SHOWTIME.
STRIKEFORCE: Tate vs. Rousey Promo
Tournament Date:
Saturday March 10, 2012
Location:
1309 North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas 79902
Competitor Weigh-ins and Registration
Friday March 9, 2012
at Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy
Now accepting early registrations. For more info call – (915)760-6999
Email – info@hayashismartialarts.com
Download Tournament Info Packet