Tough guys international recently concluded it's 5th Close Combat Grappling Championship. The event was held on March 22, 2014 in Kapitolyo Ampitheater. The event was a No Gi grappling tournament where the 16-man super fight category was its highlight.
The tournament was grouped by skill levels beginners, intermediates, and the super fights. The matches also had weight divisions. The highlight of the event was the 16-man super fight category. The competitors in the super fights were selected through invitation. The Super fights have no time limit and can only be won via submissions. Various BJJ and MMA teams were represented in the tournament. Top honors go to Team Nova Uniao with 29 team points overall followed by Fabricio BJJ with 24 points and Batangas MMA with 19 points coming in 3rd place.
Special awards were given out to Harvey Navarro from Team Fabricio BJJ for the Best Submission and Patrick Gambe from DEFTAC for the Most Technical Fighter
Special mention to the epic match between Jaguar Tang from Team Fabricio and Meshaal Al-Khuzeem. Their match lasted for 45 minutes. Jaguar Tang dominated by position until Meshaal was able escape Jaguar's back control and won via submission.
Here's the complete list of all the winners by division and skills level.
Team Results:
1 - Nova Uniao - 29 points
2 - Fabricio BJJ - 24 points
3 - Batangas MMA - 19 points
Superfight
1 - Fadi Alhamoui (Nova Uniao)
2 - Meshaal Al-Khuzeem
3 - Christopher Cortez (Fabricio BJJ)
3 - Bernard Soriano (Symmetry Gym)
Under 16 years old No-Gi Absolute
1 - Bryan Blay Hinch (Batangas MMA)
2 - Gerald Monterola (TG Commonwealth)
3 - John Amadeus Labrusca (TG Cainta)
3 - Joaquin Paolo Zulueta (TG Cainta)
Beginners Under 119 lbs
1 - Franz Galvez (TG Main Gym)
2 - Jaspher Relador (TG Commonwealth)
3 - Kim Celles (TG Cogeo)
3 - Julius Acero (TG Commonwealth)
Beginners 120-129 lbs
1 - Robin Catalan (Catalan Fighting System)
2 - Roderick Sabrine (Catalan Fighting System)
3 - Ramon Sanchez Jr. (Nova Uniao)
Beginners 130-139 lbs
1 - RJ Ortega (Underground MMA)
2 - Daryl Santelices (PAMAA)
3 - Darwin Del Pozo (Senbo)
Beginners 140-149 lbs
1 - Harley Dickinson Brinosa (Batangas MMA)
2 - Christopher Saldana (New Blood MMA)
3 - Manu San Pedro (Underground MMA)
Beginners Above 150 lbs
1 - Faisal Aldossari (Nova Uniao)
2 - Jonathan Badilla (DEFTAC)
3 - Norrell Garcia (Batangas MMA)
Beginners Absolute
1 - Ramon Sanchez Jr. (Nova Uniao)
2 - Ruben Habahab (TG Cainta)
3 - Jhunsanne Ray Bautista (TG Main Gym)
3 - James Deluta (TG Cogeo)
Intermediates Under 119 lbs
1 - Romar Gaurano (TG Cogeo)
2 - Joel Suaiso (TG Antioch)
3 - Sam Platino (TG Cainta)
3 - Michael Verdadero (TG Antioch)
Intermediates 120-134 lbs
1 - Oliver Domingo (Fabricio BJJ)
2 - John Eco (TG Main Gym)
3 - Robin Catalan (Catalan Fighting System
3 - Woodrow Lakanlala (PAMAA)
Intermediates 135-149 lbs
1 - Edgar Costillas (New Blood MMA)
2 - Romeo Daniel De Guzman (Ichiban)
3 - Michael Catindig (Fabricio BJJ)
3 - Kevin Tuazon Borja (PAMAA)
Intermediates Above 150 lbs
1 - Patrick Gambe (DEFTAC)
2 - Harvey Navarro (Fabricio BJJ)
3 - Adrian Subido (Fabricio BJJ)
Intermediates Absolute
1 - Harvey Navarro (Fabricio BJJ)
2 - Patrick Gambe (DEFTAC)
3 - Jason Ople (Nova Uniao)
3 - Eduardo Cachila (PAMAA)
Most Technical Fighter - Patrick Gambe (DEFTAC)
Best Submission - Harvey Navarro (Fabricio BJJ)
Team Results:
1 - Nova Uniao - 29 points
2 - Fabricio BJJ - 24 points
3 - Batangas MMA - 19 points
Superfight
1 - Fadi Alhamoui (Nova Uniao)
2 - Meshaal Al-Khuzeem
3 - Christopher Cortez (Fabricio BJJ)
3 - Bernard Soriano (Symmetry Gym)
Under 16 years old No-Gi Absolute
1 - Bryan Blay Hinch (Batangas MMA)
2 - Gerald Monterola (TG Commonwealth)
3 - John Amadeus Labrusca (TG Cainta)
3 - Joaquin Paolo Zulueta (TG Cainta)
Beginners Under 119 lbs
1 - Franz Galvez (TG Main Gym)
2 - Jaspher Relador (TG Commonwealth)
3 - Kim Celles (TG Cogeo)
3 - Julius Acero (TG Commonwealth)
Beginners 120-129 lbs
1 - Robin Catalan (Catalan Fighting System)
2 - Roderick Sabrine (Catalan Fighting System)
3 - Ramon Sanchez Jr. (Nova Uniao)
Beginners 130-139 lbs
1 - RJ Ortega (Underground MMA)
2 - Daryl Santelices (PAMAA)
3 - Darwin Del Pozo (Senbo)
Beginners 140-149 lbs
1 - Harley Dickinson Brinosa (Batangas MMA)
2 - Christopher Saldana (New Blood MMA)
3 - Manu San Pedro (Underground MMA)
Beginners Above 150 lbs
1 - Faisal Aldossari (Nova Uniao)
2 - Jonathan Badilla (DEFTAC)
3 - Norrell Garcia (Batangas MMA)
Beginners Absolute
1 - Ramon Sanchez Jr. (Nova Uniao)
2 - Ruben Habahab (TG Cainta)
3 - Jhunsanne Ray Bautista (TG Main Gym)
3 - James Deluta (TG Cogeo)
Intermediates Under 119 lbs
1 - Romar Gaurano (TG Cogeo)
2 - Joel Suaiso (TG Antioch)
3 - Sam Platino (TG Cainta)
3 - Michael Verdadero (TG Antioch)
Intermediates 120-134 lbs
1 - Oliver Domingo (Fabricio BJJ)
2 - John Eco (TG Main Gym)
3 - Robin Catalan (Catalan Fighting System
3 - Woodrow Lakanlala (PAMAA)
Intermediates 135-149 lbs
1 - Edgar Costillas (New Blood MMA)
2 - Romeo Daniel De Guzman (Ichiban)
3 - Michael Catindig (Fabricio BJJ)
3 - Kevin Tuazon Borja (PAMAA)
Intermediates Above 150 lbs
1 - Patrick Gambe (DEFTAC)
2 - Harvey Navarro (Fabricio BJJ)
3 - Adrian Subido (Fabricio BJJ)
Intermediates Absolute
1 - Harvey Navarro (Fabricio BJJ)
2 - Patrick Gambe (DEFTAC)
3 - Jason Ople (Nova Uniao)
3 - Eduardo Cachila (PAMAA)
Most Technical Fighter - Patrick Gambe (DEFTAC)
Best Submission - Harvey Navarro (Fabricio BJJ)