Big Steps Forward - BJJ Tour American Cup 2025 Results
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During Easter weekend, our youth athletes kicked into competition mode at BJJ Tour American Cup 2025. They spent many hours during class and supplemental training to prepare for what the competition might bring them. From first time competitors to returning champions, every match told a story of preparation, resilience, and determination, leaving every competitor with the assignment of what they can do to improve, regardless of the outcome of their matches.
Here's how our team performed on the mats:
Recapping BJJ Tour American Cup 2025
Sicily Rangel took part in her second Jiu-Jitsu competition and stepped into a 2-person bracket. She gave her best effort in a best 2 out of 3, and while her opponent came out ahead in the first 2 rounds, she showed her determination and willingness to understand what she needs to improve on for the next tournament. She was awarded a silver medal.
Zack Taymuree was the sole competitor in his bracket for his debut tournament. He was awarded a gold medal and was allowed a consolation match against an older and much heavier opponent, which provided him with a solid opportunity to put his preparation to the test.
Ryder Grassi demonstrated impressive technique and skill in his best 2 out of 3 bracket against one other opponent. His first match was won by a rear naked choke. He ended his second match with a kimura lock, which sealed a well-earned gold medal for Ryder.
Rylan Gomez is no stranger to the tournament scene and brought with him previous competition experience from another school. Though he joined the Six Blades family just a few weeks prior to American Cup 2025, he already made a strong impression with his work ethic and skill. He led the way in a 4-competitor bracket, winning his 2 matches with an Americana and kimura, respectively. His impressive matches earned him a gold medal.
Jade Hateley trained diligently for this tournament, and found herself as the sole competitor for both her gi and no-gi brackets. She was awarded gold for both and was allowed the opportunity for a consolation match in the gi division. She also signed up for BJJ Tour's first free division, in which she also secured a gold medal.
Evangeline Bradford competed in a round robin bracket against 2 other opponents. She impressed the spectators and her team by winning both of her matches with a triangle choke. Her hard work and determination during her training paid off and earned her a gold medal.
Lily Enkhbold made her tournament debut and won her first match 6-0 and her second match by referee decision. She finished her bracket with a gold medal and the fire to improve even more for her next tournament.
Camila Lopez competed in her first tournament and faced a best 2 out of 3 against one other opponent. She dominated both her first two matches by points, with the first ending 22-0 and the second 14-0. She secured her first gold medal in her incredible debut competition.
Jax Hateley battled through both his gi and no-gi brackets. His first 2 matches in his gi bracket were called by referee decision. He faced 2 other opponents in a round robin no-gi bracket. The first round was won by points (5-0), and he lost his second match by points, the result of which earned him a silver medal.
Bradley Miller faced a stacked bracket with 4 other opponents. He faced a challenging opponent for his first match and lost by referee decision. He was allowed a second match, which he won by points (6-0), and secured him a bronze medal.
Matthew Palma competed in his first Jiu-Jitsu tournament and had the most stacked bracket of all our competitors. He brought home a participation medal, having given his best effort during his two matches. His heart and determination showed great potential for future competitions!
Emma Munkhjin demonstrated the result of hard work and determination in her best 2 out of 3 bracket against one other opponent. Her first match ended with an Americana submission. In her second match, she had a strong control of the board by points (13-0) before ending the match by another Americana. She brought home another gold medal for her third Jiu-Jitsu competition.
Jax Hateley competed in both gi and no-gi brackets against the same opponent. Both his gi matches were won by submission. In his no-gi bracket, he lost his first match by 2 advantage points, and returned to finish the best 2 out of 3 with a 13-0 win in the second round and rounded out the bracket with a rear naked choke in the third round. He earned double gold!
Brooklyn Miller returned for another Jiu-Jitsu tournament and faced tough competition against one other opponent in her bracket. Her first round was won by points (4-1), and she lost the second two matches by points (0-2) and referee decision. She brought home silver for this competition.
Leo Munkhjin faced a bracket with three other opponents, and was ready to take the competition head on. He demonstrated strong command over his first match by points (18-0) and ended the round with an Americana. His second match was again won by points (17-0), which secured another gold medal!
Team Recap and Looking Ahead
This tournament marked yet another milestone for our academy with the biggest turnout for our youth competitors to date. We had 15 competitors register for this tournament and 18 different brackets. Our Six Blades team finished the weekend with 10 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze, which brought the team points to a total of 100. This earned our kids team 2nd place overall, and we brought back a silver trophy to commemorate the hard work of all of our competitors!
We could not be more proud of the way our students and Six Blades family represented our academy and the Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu Association, both on the mats and in the crowd. Tournaments are more than just wins and losses: they are about the celebration of dedication, growth, and community, which was on full display at BJJ Tour American Cup.
We want to say a huge thank you to our team, students, and all the family members and friends that came to support our competitors throughout the day. Your support means the world to us.
Competition season is just a third of the way through, and we're excited to get back to the mats to work on how to improve even more for future tournaments to see where the rest of the competition season takes us.
