Thanks to Carlos Machado and Tracey Graham of Vandry BJJ, we have an article and full results from his 2003 Texas BJJ Open on May 24th.ÿ Relson Gracie was in attendance accompanying Phil Cardella’s team, and Carlos Machado presented 3 new black belts to Orlando Waugh, Kenny McClure, and Rafael Lovato, Sr.ÿ Click on READ MORE to see the article and results.
Highlights of the Dallas Open besides the fights included Carlos Machado promoting three new black belts: Orlando Waugh, Kenny McClure, and Lavato Sr. In their acceptance acknowledgements, all three thanked Carlos, their training partners, and their families for their support. With the June 2002 promotion of William Vandry, Travis Lutter, Klay Pittman, and Tim Burrill and later Tery Corkran, David Sullivan, and Roman Kilgore, Carlos now has a total of ten black belts.
Pat “Hawk” Hardy of the Texas Punishment Crew/Royce Gracie Association presented Carlos with a plaque thanking him for his dedication and leadership to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the state of Texas. The plaque named Carlos as the father of Texas BJJ. This brought the house to their feet in an admirable and honorable act by one of Texas’ finest instructors – thank you Hawk! You captured why BJJ is called the gentlemen’s martial art. Instructors like Hawk keep students stepping on the mat.
Carlos also welcomed and thanked his cousin, Relson Gracie, for attending and supporting the Dallas Open Competition. Relson in turn, thanked Carlos for the spreading of their mutual love and dedication, BJJ. Relson brought a team of competitors that represented very well at the event.
Here are the results:
Men’s White Belt Division:
Rooster
1st James Sutter (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Lewis Brandao (Relson/Cardella)
Feather
1st Jose Acame (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Morgan Videan (Alliance/Mohler)
3rd Chad Ake (Machado)
Light
1st Caleb Lane (Machado)
2nd Christopher Fisher (Machado)
3rd Ahmao Al-Sultane (Machado)
Middle
1st Charles Blanco (Reding)
2nd Darren Kelley (Machado)
3rd Frost Murphy (Machado)
Super Middle
1st Haydn Maughan (Regulators)
2nd Ken Atchenson (Relson/Cardella)
3rd Chris Arellano (Machado/Vandry)
Cruiser
1st Shannon Matthers (Machado)
2nd Dion Alaniz (Machado/Vandry)
3rd Chris Zoch (Machado/Vandry)
Heavy
1st Brad Hightower (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Chris Dendy (Machado)
3rd Shane George (Machado)
Super Heavy
1st Justin Jacobs (Machado)
2nd Robert Garner (Machado)
3rd Robbie Rabadi (Machado/Vandry)
Open
1st Troy Hamilton (Caique)
2ndRaphael arpyntro(Relson/Cardella)
3rd Carlos Flores (No Team Listed)
Men’s Blue Belt:
Feather
1st Justin Rader (Machado)
2nd Mike DonVito (Machado)
3rd Chris Story (Machado)
Light
1st Casey Erwin (Machado/Waugh)
2nd Martin Kinkade (Machado/Vandry)
3rd Travis Calley (Relson/Cardella)
Middle
1st Chad Reynolds (Machado)
2nd Patrick Mcgraw (Alliance/Mohler)
3rd Robert Harper (Machado)
Super Middle
1st Jeff Messima (Regulators)
2nd Jose Barza (Machado)
3rd Javier Garcia (Machado)
Cruiser
1st Brad Bryant (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd David Snead (Machado)
3rd Eddie Avelar (Machado)
Heavy
1st Jerry Malone (Nova Uniao)
2nd Richard Power(Machado/Vandry)
3rd Ash Warren (No Team)
Super Heavy
1st Steve Berlanger (Zayas)
Open
1st Justin Rader (Machado)
2nd Malcom Muhammed (Machado)
3rd Eddie Avelar (Machado)
Men’s Purple Belt:
Rooster/Feather
1st David Thomas (Machado/Vandry)
2nd Gary Claxton (Machado/Vandry)
3rd Brandon Mullins (Machado)
Light
1st Phil Cardella (Relson)
2nd Jacob Orozco (Alliance/Mohler)
3rd Roli Delgado (Nova)
Middle
1st Marcus Hicks (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Tony Mongro (Nova Uniao)
Super Middle
1st Lee Douglas (Machado)
2nd Christopher Easter (Machado)
3rd Noe Garza (Machado)
Open
1st Chris Easter (Machado)
2nd Marcus Hicks (Alliance/Mohler)
3rd Jimmy Cleaver (Relson/Cardella)
Women’s Division:
White Belt I
1st Emily Zoch (Machado/Vandry)
2nd TiffanyAugustLanderos (Machado/Vandry)
3rd Melody Zoch (Machado/Vandry)
Shawna Dye (Alliance/Mohler)
White Belt II
1st Brandi Nippert (Machado/Alvis Solis)
2nd Debbie Edwards (Machado)
3rd Stacy Boman (Machado)
Blue
1st Christy Thomas (Relson/Cardella)
2nd Kathryn Robertson (Machado/Lutter)
3rd NancyRodriguez (Relson/Cardella)
Open
1st Christy Thomas (Relson/Cardella)
2nd Kathryn Robertson (Machado/Lutter)
3rd Brandi Nippert (Machado/Alvis Solis)
Children’s Division:
Beginner I:
Super Light
1st Nicole Ferdous (Machado)
2nd Kylie Dye (Alliance/Mohler)
3rd Colin Green (Machado)
Light
1st Michael Evans (Living Defense)
2nd Hunter Adams (Machado/Vandry)
3rd Weston Tranckino (Machado)
Heavy
1st Jonathan Almaten(Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Blake Sanders (No Team Listed)
3rd Kinny Cuevas (Machado)
Beginner II:
Light
1st Drake Dudley (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Tony Magno (Nova)
3rd Maryah Mongno (Nova)
Middle
1st Jake Newman (US Stars)
2nd Tim Hadavand (Machado)
3rd Daniel Solorzano (South)
Heavy
1st Meagan Solis (Machado/Alvis Solis)
2nd Keanan Parr (Father Reeds)
3rd Stephanie Sullivan(Integrated Arts)
Beginner III:
Light
1st Mike Shnapauf (Alliance/Mohler)
2nd Caleb Fuller (Father Reeds)
3rd William Lorenz (Machado/Alvis Solis)
Middle
1st Max Vanover (Machado/Vandry)
2nd Justin Todd (Alliance/Mohler)
3rd Sean Todd (Alliance/Mohler)
Top Three Team Scores:
Machado Team 161 points
Alliance Team 52 points
Relson Gracie Team 27 points
Where possible if I knew the instructor’s name I listed it after the team affiliation.
-Tracey GrahamVandry BJJ
