Dominion Grappling Championships IV
September 12th, 2009
US Grappling returned to Hampton, VA for Dominion Grappling Championships IV on September 12th, 2009.

Results
Men’s No Gi Advanced
Up to 139.9 lbs
1st – Kenny Savercool – Brasa/Fifty/50
2nd – Jarrid Bosque – Maguilla / BJJ Conquest
140-149.9 lbs
1st – Kail Bosque - Maguilla / BJJ Conquest
2nd – Matt Fuller – Yamasaki / Mechanicsville Martial Arts
150-159.9 lbs.
1st – Jon Wertz – Tidewater BJJ
2nd – Parker Conner- BJJ Revolution / 5 Points
3rd – Scott Christensen – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
160-169.9 lbs.
1st – Seph Smith – Brasa / Fifty/50
2nd – Zac Allen – MAMMA’s Boys
3rd – Chris Schindler – Pedro Sauer / One Spirit Martial Arts
Absolute
1st – Ivan Fanton
2nd – Parker Conner – BJJ Revolution / 5 Points
3rd – David Charbonneau – BJJ Revolution / Richmond BJJ
Men’s No Gi Intermediate
up to 139.9 lbs.
1st – Patrick Trinidad – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
2nd – Roderick Melvin – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
140-149.9 lbs
1st – Remington Miles – Global Martial Arts Academy
2nd – Greg Solcberg – Black & Blue MMA
150-159.9 lbs.
1st – Adam Mathias – SWAT
2nd – Randy Hart – Richmond Fight Club
3rd – Kris Moe – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
170-179.9 lbs.
1st – Stephen Hogg – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
2nd – Adam Terry – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
3rd – Christian Diaz – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
180-204.9 lbs.
1st – Rob Murianka – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
2nd – Dax Estep – BJJ Revolution / Revolution BJJ
3rd – Henry Robinson – Tidewater BJJ
205-219.9 lbs.
1st – Cody Smith – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
2nd – Stephen Govan – Grappler’s Guild / MMA Institute
3rd – Anthony Cook – Yamasaki
Absolute
1st – Stephen Hogg – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
2nd – Adam Terry – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
3rd – Anthony Cook – Yamasaki
Men’s No Gi Beginner
up to 129.9 lbs.
1st – Will Jennings – Tidewater BJJ
2nd – David Owens – Mountain Kim Judo Team
130-139.9 lbs.
1st – Justin Scott – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
2nd – Paul Ooandason – Global Martial Arts Academy
3rd – Bjorn Song – BJJ Revolution / Revolution BJJ
140-159.9 lbs.
1st – Brock Brady – Tidewater BJJ
2nd – Ryan Hill – Saulo Ribeiro / Hybrid
3rd – Jacob Fox – Eastern Academy and Nathan Owens – Mountain Kim Judo
160-169.9 lbs
1st – Nick Carranza
2nd – William Apperson – Mountain Kim Judo
3rd – Brian Reed – BJJ Revolution / Charlottesville BJJ
180-189.9 lbs.
1st – Bryan Braunel – Brasa / Fifty/50
2nd – Timothy Spear – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
190-204.9 lbs.
1st – Chris Hoffman – Eastern Academy
2nd – Ryan Nugent – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
205 and up
1st – Christopher Ryckebusch – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
2nd – Gilberto Johnson
3rd – Allen Norris
Absolute
1st – Christopher Ryckebusch – Pedro Sauer / LINXX Academy
2nd – Gilberto Johnson
3rd – Bryan Braunel – Brasa / Fifty/50
Men’s No Gi Novice
up to 129.9 lbs.
1st – Andrew Long – Tidewater BJJ
2nd – Jason Lou – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
3rd – Darien Sherrill – Mountain Kim Judo
130-149.9 lbs.
1st – Ryan Macarthur – Grapplers Guild / MMA Institute
2nd – Matthew Arrington
3rd – Ray Caddell – Grapplers Guild / MMA Institute
150-169.9 lbs.
1st – Javed Sondhi – Gustavo Machado / Gustavo Machado
2nd – Andrew Hnat – Iron Lion Jiu Jitsu / LA Boxing
3rd – Shane Kerns – Mountain Kim Judo
170-179.9 lbs.
1st – Aaron Mathis
2nd – Garret Waldbeiser – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
180-204.9 lbs.
1st – Rickey Bowman – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
2nd – Seth Irving – Tidewater BJJ
3rd – Phil Sampson – Iron Lion Jiu Jitsu / LA Boxing
Absolute
1st – Rickey Bowman – Saulo Ribeiro / Bushido
2nd – Javed Sondhi -Gustavo Machado / Gustavo Machado
3rd – Juan Macias – Iron Lion Jiu Jitsu / LA Boxing
Women’s No Gi Intermediate
Absolute
1st – Thea Pepperl – Grapplers Guild / MMA Institute
2nd – June Elliot – Iron Lion Jiu Litsu / LA Boxing
Women’s No Gi Beginner
115-129.9 lbs.
1st – Joanna Catabui – Grapplers Guild / MMA Institute
2nd – Cheryl Haner – BJJ Revolution / Richmond BJJ
Absolute
1st – Joanna Catabui – Grapplers Guild / MMA Institute
2nd – Cheryl Haner – BJJ Revolution / Richmond BJJ
30 + No Gi Advanced
180-199.9 lbs.
1st – Mike Bejoc – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
2nd – Mike Velotta – Iron Lion Jiu Jitsu / LA Boxing
30+ No Gi Intermediate
Up to 159.9 lbs.
1st – Randy Hart – Richmond Fight Club
2nd – Matt Lehrer – MAMMA’s Boys
3rd – James Boyd – Gustavo Machado
Absolute
1st – Jason Woodard – Saulo Ribeiro / Hybrid
2nd – Ty Haughn – Saulo Ribeiro
30+ No Gi Beginner
Up to 159.9 lbs.
1st – Michael Cho – Maryland BJJ
2nd – Dave Eberhardt – MAMMA’s Boys
3rd – Lloyd Hall – MAMMA’s Boys
160-179.9 lbs.
1st – Gil Kuper – BJJ Revolution / Charlottesville BJJ
2nd – Henry Brito – Yamasaki / Fairfax Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Brian Reed – BJJ Revolution / Charlottesville BJJ
Absolute
1st – Gil Kuper – BJJ Revolution / Charlottesville BJJ
2nd – Ty Talton – Gustavo Machado / New World Academy
Men’s Brown Belt
Welter—160 to 169.9
- James Gamble- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Seph Smith- Brasa/ Fifty/50
- Oliver Esteban- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
Absolute
- Seph Smith- Brasa/ Fifty/50
- Scott Oates- Saulo Ribeiro/Hybrid
- Michael Bejoc- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
Men’s Purple Belt
Fly—130 to 139.9
Feather—140 to 149.9
- Kail Bosque- Maguilla/BJJ Conquest
- Keith Parknow- Yamasaki/Mechanicsville Martial Arts
- Steven Lorenz- Saulo Ribeiro/Hybrid
Light—150 to 159.9
Welter—160 to 169.9
- Gordon Emery- BJJ Revolution/Charlottesville BJJ
- Scott Christensen- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Mike Paulson- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
Light Heavy—190 to 204.9
Cruiser—180 to 189.0
- Daniel Gleaton- Tidewater BJJ
- Alberto Marchetti- Renzo Gracie/Renzo Gracie Academy
Absolute
- Alberto Marchetti- Renzo Gracie/Renzo Gracie Academy
- Gordon Emery- BJJ Revolution/ Charlottesville BJJ
Men’s Blue Belt
Fly—130 to 139.9
- Kenny Savercool- Brasa/ Fifty/50
- Roderick Melvin- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
- Patrick Trinidad- Pedro Sauer/ LINXX Academy
Feather—140 to 149.9
- Matt Fuller- Yamasaki/Mechanicsville Martial Arts
- James Boyd- Gustavo Machado
- Josh Shiflet- Gustavo Machado/Top Game
Light—150 to 159.9
- Parker Conner- BJJ Revolution/Five Points
- Kris Moe- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Randy Hart- Richmond Fight Club
Welter—160 to 169.9
- Ben Allen- Nery BJJ/Fighter Fitness Club
- David Charbonneau- BJJ Revolution/Richmond BJJ
- Ben Austria- Pedro Sauer- LINXX Academy
Middle—170 to 179.9
- Adam Terry- Bushido
- Christian Diaz- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
Light Heavy—190 to 204.9
- Rob Murianka- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
- Ty Haughn- Saulo Ribeiro
- Tyler George- Tidewater BJJ
Absolute
- Parker Conner- BJJ Revolution/Five Points
- David Charbonneau- BJJ Revolution/Richmond BJJ
- Matthew Fuller- Yamasaki/Mechanicsville Martial Arts
Men’s White Belt
Bantam—Up to 129.9
Fly—130 to 139.9
- Bjorn Song- BJJ Revolution/Revolution BJJ
- Paul Oandasan- Global Martial Arts Academy
- David Owens- Mountain Kim Judo Team
Men’s White
Feather—140 to 149.9
- Steven Stier- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Michael Cho- Maryland BJJ
Light—150 to 159.9
- Dane Metz- Eastern Academy
- Dan Dickerson- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Ryan Hill- Saulo Ribeiro/Hybrid
Welter—160 to 169.9
- Justin Larivee- Saulo Ribeiro/Bushido MMA
- Bryan Hefner- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Shane Kerns- Mountain Kim Judo Team
Middle—170 to 179.9
- Stephen Hogg- Bushido
- Mike Melnick- Hybrid
- Garrett Waldbeiser- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
Cruiser—180 to 189.9
- Dax Estep- BJJ Revolution/Revolution BJJ
- Erwin Miguel- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Bryan Braunel- Brasa/ Fifty/50
Light Heavy—190 to 204.9
- Rickey Bowman- Bushido
- Ryan Nugent- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
- Chris Hoffman- Eastern Academy
Heavy—205 to 219.9
- Christopher Ryckebusch- Pedro Sauer- LINXX Academy
- Philippe Ezano- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
Super heavy—220 and up
- Patrick Larivee- Saulo Ribeiro/Bushido MMA
- Brian Linzy- BJJ Revolution/Revolution BJJ
Absolute
- Stephen Hogg- Saulo Ribeiro/Bushido MMA
- Patrick Larivee- Saulo Ribeiro/Bushido MMA
- Jeffrey Bean- BJJ Revolution/Charlottesville BJJ
Women’s White Belt
Light—115 to 129.9
- Joanna Catabill- Grapplers Guild/MMA Institute
- Cheryl Haner- BJJ Revolution/Richmond BJJ
Middle—130 to 144.9
- Andi Surface- BJJ Revolution/Five Points
- Victoria Headdon- Gustavo Machado
Absolute
- Andi Surface- BJJ Revolution/Five Points
- Joanna Catabui- Grapplers Guild/MMA Institute
- Victoria Headdon- Gustavo Machado
Men’s Brown 30+
Absolute
- Steve Dart- Gustavo Machado
- Michael Bejoc- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
- Scott Oates- Saulo Ribeiro/Hybrid
Men’s Blue 30+
Light—Up to 159.9
- Randy Hart- Richmond Fight Club
- Jon Burnley- BJJ Revolution/Five Points
- James Boyd- Gustavo Machado
Cruiser—180 to 199.9
- Ty Haughn- Saulo Ribeiro
- Kyle Hopf- Gustavo Machado/Gustavo Machado
Absolute
- Ty Haughn- Saulo Ribeiro
- Kyle Hopf- Gustavo Machado/Gustavo Machado
Men’s White 30+
Middle—160 to 179.9
- Gil Kuper- BJJ Revolution/Charlottesville BJJ
- Brian Reed- BJJ Revolution/Charlottesville BJJ
- Henry Brito- Yamasaki/Fairfax Jiu Jitsu
Cruiser—180 to 199.9
- Dax Estep- BJJ Revolution/Revolution BJJ
- Anthony Smith- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
Heavy—200 and up
- Miguel Medina- Lloyd Irvin
- Mark Slattery- Gustavo Machado/Gustavo Machado
- Steven Frazier- Nery BJJ/Fighter Fitness Club
Absolute
- Miguel Medina- Lloyd Irvin
- Philippe Ezanno- Gustavo Machado/New World Academy
- Anthony Smith- Pedro Sauer/LINXX Academy
