The 2014 IBJJF Boston Summer Open came to a conclusion this past Saturday, and it was quite an event. Despite consistently impressive performances in past events, this would be the best team achievement yet from Paramount Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).
Individual Results:
- Phil Mento (blue belt adult): Gold at middleweight, Silver in Open weight
- Greg Hagner (blue belt master 2): Gold at super-heavyweight, Bronze in Open
- Ed Westermark (purple belt master 4): Gold at middleweight, Gold in the Open
- Scott Cook (purple belt master): Gold at middle-heavyweight, Silver in Open
- Kevin MacMullen (brown belt master): Silver in Open weight
- Ian Murphy (white belt adult): Gold in Super-heavyweght
- Abi Durrant (white belt adult): Silver in featherweight
Competitor Stats:
- Phil Mento won 8 matches altogether on Saturday.
- In only his second IBJJF event at blue belt, Greg Hagner took Gold in his division and Bronze in the open weight.
- Ed Westermark became the first ever Paramount BJJ competitor to win double Gold twice at two separate IBJJF tournaments.
- Scott Cook now has an 80% submission rate, he’s fought 10 matches in the last two months and only 2 opponents lasted the full 6 minutes.
- In his first two tournaments at brown belt Kevin MacMullen has now won Gold and Silver. In both events he landed the tomoe nage sweep to full mount.
- Ian Murphy submitted both of his opponents for his first IBJJF Gold medal.
- With less than a year of training, Abi Durrant has competed in 6 tournaments and has 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. She has medalled at all 4 IBJJF events she’s entered.
2014 Boston Summer Open Competition Team along with Coach Brad Court and supporters.
Next up is the Pan No-Gi, on September 27th in New York City. The hard training continues at Paramount BJJ headquarters located just minutes from West Chester and Exton, in the heart of Downingtown, PA. Click HERE for more info on training with the Best BJJ School in Chester County, PA.
PS: Keep an eye on this blog, over the next few days we’ll be posting videos from the Boston Summer Open.