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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

=85 and Absolute Champion!!


Zona no gi challenge ended really wel for me!
The -85 poule was not to hard, and that was partly to blame to the fact that there where only 4 other opponents.. Wich gave me only 2 fights.
I was able to win both wel within the 6 minute limit on armbar and traingle.
Victems: Ritchie from physical gym holland and Chritian Eden from Luta livre Germanie.

Now the absolute division was the best part of the day, 2 poule of combined 10 guys fought for the open weight cup, having me fight semi final against a -75 fighter from belgium, wich I could submit by traingle. (I won the first round on RNC)
And my final match against the 2e place super heavyweight cup winner who could beat the 1e place winner Jesse gibs in the semi final.
Respecting his strength and weight I simply went for a butscoop in the hope I could Armdrag him, but sadly he landed in my guard, still, I could sub him withing 3min by traingle choke!
Making me the first Absolute advanced tournament winner!

Nicest part of it al is that the sponser Zona Gear gave me a grappling short and is sending me a rashguard because of the wins!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Zona no gi challenge


10! training sessions to go to the Zona No Gi challenge,

it appears to be a pretty big competition and every first place winner gets a zona kimono!

Atleast that is what their website says at the moment.

After winning Ede last month I have a good feeling I might stand a chance, but I really have to put some serieus time in training if I want to come out victorious again.. I'm working hard on my upper body control and underhooktakedowns, I also want to focus on better guard opening and sidecontrol is going wel already.

My guard work is still improving,but I dont want to depend on that..


pic's ede




Two pics I got form

Christiaan that he took

at the last competition.