World champions Ruiz, Patino, Betzold, Hinger among unbeatens on day one of No-Gi Grappling Trials
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Past World champion Brandon Ruiz controls an opponent on day one of the Grappling World Team Trials in No-Gi. Photo by Robbert Wijtman.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The first day of the No-Gi division of the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials was completed on Friday, setting up the medal match rounds and the final roundrobin bouts in each of the weight classes.
After the first day, three past UWW Grappling World champions were unbeaten so far, Matt Betzold of Edge MMA and Fitness at 62 kg, Jason Patino of Edge MMA and Fitness at 71 kg and Brandon Ruiz of Edge MMA & Fitness at Over 100 kg.
Betzold will face a past UWW World medalist, Matt Holt of Edge MMA and Fitness, in the championship finals.
Patino and Ruiz must win one more of their roundrobin bouts to secure the title on Saturday.
In addition, past IBJFF No-Gi World champion Joshua Hinger of Atos Jiu Jitsu has reached the gold-medal finals at 84 kg, where he will face George Ganssle of Renzo Gracie in the finals.
Fans can enjoy the finals on Saturday on either FloGrappling or FloWrestling.
GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS
At Las Vegas, Nev.
No-Gi Grappling results and finals pairings
62 kg
Round Robin Bouts
1st - Matt Holt (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Matt Betzold (Edge MMA and Fitness)
Completed bouts
Matt Holt (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Loc Nguyen (Edge MMA and Fitness), 1:26
Matt Betzold (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Loc Nguyen (Edge MMA and Fitness), 1:30
66 kg
Round Robin Bouts
Aaron Johnson (Edge MMA & Fitness) vs. Jason Carapellucci (Edge MMA & Fitness)
Luis Quinones (Los Angeles) vs. Sean Rucker (Team Impact Indiana)
Completed bouts
Aaron Johnson (Edge MMA & Fitness) dec. Sean Rucker (Team Impact Indiana), 9-0
Jason Carapellucci (Edge MMA & Fitness) dec. Luis Quinones (Los Angeles), 6-0
Luis Quinones (Los Angeles) dec. Aaron Johnson (Edge MMA & Fitness), 5-0
Jason Carapellucci (Edge MMA & Fitness) dec. Sean Rucker (Team Impact Indiana), 18-0
71 kg
Round Robin Bouts
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center)
Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy) vs. Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu)
Burke Gappmayer (Unfied Jiu Jitsu) vs. John Morgan (HyperModern)
Completed bouts
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Burke Gappmayer (Unified Jiu Jitsu), 0:50
Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center) submission Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy), 1:35
Burke Gappmayer (Unified Jiu Jitsu) dec. Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu), 13-2
Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy), 2:04
Burke Gappmayer (United Jiu Jitsu) submission Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center), 0:48
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu), 1:01
Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy) dec. Burke Gappmayer (Unfied Jiu Jitsu),
Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center) won by forfeit over Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu)
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
77 kg
1st – Mike Kelly (Old School) vs. Steven Ramos (Renzo Gracie)
3rd - Bobby Yamashita (All Navy) vs. Josh Wick (Edge MMA and Fitness)
84 kg
1st – Joshua Hinger (Atos Jiu Jitsu) vs. George Ganssle (Renzo Gracie)
3rd – Obe Simpson (Harvey Twisters) vs. Kofi Adzitso (Edge MMA and Fitness)
92 kg
Round robin bouts
Carlos Soto (Team Impact Indiana) vs. Scott Lanham (Paradigm Training Center)
Andrew Mostowa (Moorpark) vs. Shaun W. Scott (Team Palay)
Completed bouts
Carlos Soto (Team Impact Indiana) submission Andrew Mostowa (Moorpark), 2:09
Shaun W. Scott (Team Palay) dec. Scott Lanham (Paradigm Training Center), 4-0
Carlos Soto (Team Impact Indiana) submission Shaun W. Scott (Team Palay), 0:32
Andrew Mostowa (Moorpark) submission Scott Lanham (Paradigm Training Center), 1:27
Over 100 kg
Round robin bouts
Brandon Ruiz (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Gabe Beauperthuy (United Training Center)
Cory Lowe (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Jason Needham (United Training Center)
Completed bouts
Brandon Ruiz (Edge MMA and Fitness) dec. Jason Needham (United Training Center), 5-0
Cory Lowe (Edge MMA and Fitness) dec. Gabe Beauperthuy (United Training Center), 3-3
Gabe Beauperthuy (United Training Center) submission Jason Needham (United Training Center), 3:22
Brandon Ruiz (Edge MMA and Fitness) dec. Cory Lowe (Edge MMA and Fitness), 7-2
Women’s Gi Grappling
53 kg
1st – Lisa Ward (United Training Center)
58 kg
Roundrobin bouts
Ireland Moran (Grindhouse) vs. Kelli Rasmussen (Minnesota Storm)
Jessica Phillippus (United Training Center) vs. Breanna Stikkelman (Simi Valley)
Completed bouts
Jessica Phillippus (United Training Center) submission Kelli Rasmussen (Minnesota Storm), 0:58
Ireland Moran (Grindhouse) submission Breanna Stikkelman (Simi Valley), 3:52
Ireland Moran (Grindhouse) submission Jessica Phillippus (United Training Center), 3:47
Breanna Stikkelman (Simi Valley) default over Kelli Rasmussen (Minnesota Storm)
71kg+
1st – Laree Callihan (United Training Center)
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The first day of the No-Gi division of the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials was completed on Friday, setting up the medal match rounds and the final roundrobin bouts in each of the weight classes.
After the first day, three past UWW Grappling World champions were unbeaten so far, Matt Betzold of Edge MMA and Fitness at 62 kg, Jason Patino of Edge MMA and Fitness at 71 kg and Brandon Ruiz of Edge MMA & Fitness at Over 100 kg.
Betzold will face a past UWW World medalist, Matt Holt of Edge MMA and Fitness, in the championship finals.
Patino and Ruiz must win one more of their roundrobin bouts to secure the title on Saturday.
In addition, past IBJFF No-Gi World champion Joshua Hinger of Atos Jiu Jitsu has reached the gold-medal finals at 84 kg, where he will face George Ganssle of Renzo Gracie in the finals.
Fans can enjoy the finals on Saturday on either FloGrappling or FloWrestling.
GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS
At Las Vegas, Nev.
No-Gi Grappling results and finals pairings
62 kg
Round Robin Bouts
1st - Matt Holt (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Matt Betzold (Edge MMA and Fitness)
Completed bouts
Matt Holt (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Loc Nguyen (Edge MMA and Fitness), 1:26
Matt Betzold (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Loc Nguyen (Edge MMA and Fitness), 1:30
66 kg
Round Robin Bouts
Aaron Johnson (Edge MMA & Fitness) vs. Jason Carapellucci (Edge MMA & Fitness)
Luis Quinones (Los Angeles) vs. Sean Rucker (Team Impact Indiana)
Completed bouts
Aaron Johnson (Edge MMA & Fitness) dec. Sean Rucker (Team Impact Indiana), 9-0
Jason Carapellucci (Edge MMA & Fitness) dec. Luis Quinones (Los Angeles), 6-0
Luis Quinones (Los Angeles) dec. Aaron Johnson (Edge MMA & Fitness), 5-0
Jason Carapellucci (Edge MMA & Fitness) dec. Sean Rucker (Team Impact Indiana), 18-0
71 kg
Round Robin Bouts
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center)
Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy) vs. Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu)
Burke Gappmayer (Unfied Jiu Jitsu) vs. John Morgan (HyperModern)
Completed bouts
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Burke Gappmayer (Unified Jiu Jitsu), 0:50
Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center) submission Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy), 1:35
Burke Gappmayer (Unified Jiu Jitsu) dec. Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu), 13-2
Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy), 2:04
Burke Gappmayer (United Jiu Jitsu) submission Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center), 0:48
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) submission Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu), 1:01
Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
Omar Gaitan (Nor Cal Wrestling Academy) dec. Burke Gappmayer (Unfied Jiu Jitsu),
Daniel Rodriguez (United Training Center) won by forfeit over Joseph Yeampierre (Americana JiuJitsu)
Jason Patino (Edge MMA and Fitness) by forfeit over John Morgan (HyperModern)
77 kg
1st – Mike Kelly (Old School) vs. Steven Ramos (Renzo Gracie)
3rd - Bobby Yamashita (All Navy) vs. Josh Wick (Edge MMA and Fitness)
84 kg
1st – Joshua Hinger (Atos Jiu Jitsu) vs. George Ganssle (Renzo Gracie)
3rd – Obe Simpson (Harvey Twisters) vs. Kofi Adzitso (Edge MMA and Fitness)
92 kg
Round robin bouts
Carlos Soto (Team Impact Indiana) vs. Scott Lanham (Paradigm Training Center)
Andrew Mostowa (Moorpark) vs. Shaun W. Scott (Team Palay)
Completed bouts
Carlos Soto (Team Impact Indiana) submission Andrew Mostowa (Moorpark), 2:09
Shaun W. Scott (Team Palay) dec. Scott Lanham (Paradigm Training Center), 4-0
Carlos Soto (Team Impact Indiana) submission Shaun W. Scott (Team Palay), 0:32
Andrew Mostowa (Moorpark) submission Scott Lanham (Paradigm Training Center), 1:27
Over 100 kg
Round robin bouts
Brandon Ruiz (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Gabe Beauperthuy (United Training Center)
Cory Lowe (Edge MMA and Fitness) vs. Jason Needham (United Training Center)
Completed bouts
Brandon Ruiz (Edge MMA and Fitness) dec. Jason Needham (United Training Center), 5-0
Cory Lowe (Edge MMA and Fitness) dec. Gabe Beauperthuy (United Training Center), 3-3
Gabe Beauperthuy (United Training Center) submission Jason Needham (United Training Center), 3:22
Brandon Ruiz (Edge MMA and Fitness) dec. Cory Lowe (Edge MMA and Fitness), 7-2
Women’s Gi Grappling
53 kg
1st – Lisa Ward (United Training Center)
58 kg
Roundrobin bouts
Ireland Moran (Grindhouse) vs. Kelli Rasmussen (Minnesota Storm)
Jessica Phillippus (United Training Center) vs. Breanna Stikkelman (Simi Valley)
Completed bouts
Jessica Phillippus (United Training Center) submission Kelli Rasmussen (Minnesota Storm), 0:58
Ireland Moran (Grindhouse) submission Breanna Stikkelman (Simi Valley), 3:52
Ireland Moran (Grindhouse) submission Jessica Phillippus (United Training Center), 3:47
Breanna Stikkelman (Simi Valley) default over Kelli Rasmussen (Minnesota Storm)
71kg+
1st – Laree Callihan (United Training Center)
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