Oregon’s Best Purple Belt: Results!
On Saturday, August 13th Performance Martial Arts Academy hosted their latest installment of “Oregon’s Best”, this time the tournament featured purple belts. At the end of the day Carsten Carlsen of Renzo Gracie Portland walked away with the title of Oregon’s Best Purple Belt. All the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to Mr. Carlsen’s chosen charity – St. Judes Children’s Hostpital. Thank you to all the competitors and coaches for making the trip and supporting the tournament and our grand re-opening.
Here are the results:
– Brent Smith (Higs Gym) defeats Joe Bowe (Clark’s University) via arm lock in overtime
– Ransen Rodrigues (Salem-Keizer) defeats Quinn Payton (Clark’s University) via escape time
– Brent Smith (Higs Gym) defeats Derek Castro (Next Level) via foot lock
– Ryne Cox (Salem-Keizer) defeats Logan Skinner (Solid Base) via arm lock
– Carsten Carlsen (Renzo Gracie) defeats Ransen Rodrigues (Salem-Keizer) via back choke
– Seth McWilliams (PMAA) defeats Brent Smith (Higs Gym) via arm lock
Semi Finals
– Carsten Calsen (Renzo Gracie) defeats Andrew Sidelinger (PMAA) via back choke
– Seth McWilliams (PMAA) defeats Ryne Cox (Salem-Kiezer) via triangle choke
Finals
– Carsten Carlsen (Renzo Gracie) defeats Seth McWilliams (PMAA) via back choke
