Impact Jiu Jitsu's Michael Chapman, George Sotiropoulos, Armand Debruge, and Josh Long. Not pictured: Eric Jetton, Keisuke Andrew, JT Horner, Jason Appleton.
George Sotiropoulos defeated Kurt Pellegrino by unanimous decision on Saturday, July 3 in Las Vegas, NV. George was all business, controlled all ranges, and proved once again that he belongs on top.
UFC’s Dana White was quoted on MMAJunkie.com, July 5:
“I’m impressed with him,” White said after the July 3 Las Vegas event. “I was blown away with his Joe ‘Daddy’ Stevenson fight, and he looked incredible [at UFC 116] against a guy I have a lot of respect for, too. Kurt Pellegrino is awesome.
“[Sotiropoulos] is right there. He’s fought his way into the mix. No doubt about it.”
Impact Jiu Jitsu and George’s training partners couldn’t be more proud. Congratulations, George!
Impact Jiu Jitsu’s Head Coach and Black Belt Armand Debruge is featured on roydeanacademy.com. The video, by Rick Ellis and Roy Dean, includes interview highlights and time Armand spent grappling at Roy Dean Academy in Bend, OR. Watch video…
NEWBERG, Ore. — On one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest stages, 17-year-old Bryan “Beast” Marugg trotted out onto the mat and squared off against his opponent. Twenty-seven seconds later, the match was over. Suddenly, all eyes were on an unheralded teenager from Oregon.
He won his second match by points. The three matches after that didn’t last longer than two minutes each. During the next couple of hours, Marugg swept, choked and joint locked his way to a second-place finish at the Pan Am Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Irvine, Calif., on April 8. By the numbers, it’s the largest tournament of its kind, and only the World Championships carry more prestige.
Marugg, a high school kid from Newberg, Ore., competed against adult men in the Lightweight Blue Belt division, which was the biggest bracket in the tournament. One hundred athletes from around the world stood between him and his dream of a gold medal.
Impact Jiu Jitsu Head Coaches Michael Chapman (owner), Keisuke Andrew, and Armand Debruge represented Impact Jiu Jitsu at Grappler’s Quest in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, December 12. Wow… did they represent! These three competitors came home with four first place belts and two medals.
Michael Chapman -- 1st Place Executive Black Belt; 1st Place No-Gi Masters Advanced; 2nd Place No-Gi Advanced
Keisuke Andrew -- 1st Place No-Gi Advanced
Armand Debruge -- 1st Place Executive Black Belt; 3rd Place No-Gi Executive Advanced
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