The First Johor JiuJitsu Open Championship in Pictures

The First Johor JiuJitsu Open Championship in Pictures

Date: 11th and 12th October

Venue: Central Area, Plaza Sentosa, Johor Bahru

Sponsors: Plaza Sentosa, REPS Fitness, Ultimate MMA Academy, Wahaha, YES, ONE Fighting Chmpionship and Potosan Corner. Massive thanks to them.

Participants from Fighting gyms from all over Singapore and Malaysia and one brave soul who flew in from Qatar come to our first JiuJitsu event and everybody showed just how much the skills are growing in this part of the world.

Participating gyms:
3S MMA Penang, Alpha MMA, BJJ Singapore, Crazy Monkey Defense, Excite Fitness, Evolve MMA, First Combat Strike, Fortitude BJJ, Impact MMA, Izza MMA, K-One, Kambiz Warriors Gym, Kinabalu Fighters, MEBJJA, Melaka MMA, Modern Street Combatives, Monarchy MMA, Monash University BJJ Club, Muayfit GFTeam, Penang Budo Academy, REPS Fitness, Shogun Fight Gym, SSF Gym, Team Highlight Reel, Transform Gym and Ultimate MMA Academy...

11 October 2014: Johor Jiujitsu Open Championship 2014 (Gi)
Gi Championship Results

Teen/Mix/Feather
Gold: Hyun Woo Baeck (Kambiz Warriors Gym)
Silver: Khoo Chor Chert (Ultimate MMA Academy)
Bronze: Ou Bao Sheng (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Teen/Mix/Light
Gold: Jo Yie Leong (Evolve MMA)
Silver: Andre Chuabio (Evolve MMA)
Bronze: Yasmin Teoh (SSF Gym)

Teen/Mix/Middle
Gold: Ryan Chan (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Lim Jin Rong (Ultimate MMA Academy)
Bronze: Looi Zheng Tat (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Juvenile/Mix/Rooster
Gold: Jack Thoo Tinsley (Monarchy MMA)
Silver: Mohd Danyal (First Combat Strike)

Juvenile/Mix/Light
Gold: Julian Wang (Evolve MMA)
Silver: Ashwin Ross (MEBJJA)

Juvenile/Mix/MediumHeavy
Gold: Andre Kang (Evolve MMA)
Silver: In Weon Baeck (Kambiz Warriors Gym)

Juvenile/Mix/Heavy
Gold: Dani Effendi (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Fareez Jufri (Muayfit GFTeam)

Female/White/Light
Gold: Emma Xiong (Fortitude BJJ)
Silver: Baiana Santos (Impact Checkmat)
Silver: Samantha Tan (Muayfit GFTeam)

Female/Blue/Open
Gold: Magdalene Tan (MEBJJA)
Silver: Su Ling Chan (MEBJJA)
Bronze: Kimberly Slider (Evolve MMA)

Male/White/Rooster
Gold: Daryl Ong (Fight G)
Silver: Khairulanwar (Fight G)
Bronze: Alexander Tay (Muayfit GFTeam)

Male/White/SuperFeather
Gold: Alvin Ang (Impact Checkmat)
Silver: Preston Liew (Alpha MMA)
Bronze: Ahmad Azarul (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Male/White/Feather
Gold: Hossein Basiriyan (Kambiz Warriors Gym)
Silver: Wilson Chiong (Fortitude BJJ)
Bronze: Tan Boon Piaw (Muayfit GFTeam)

Male/White/Light
Gold: Cheah Wen Khyn (MEBJJA)
Silver: Kris Khaira (MEBJJA)
Bronze: Aloysius Toh (Impact Checkmat)

Male/White/Middle
Gold: Beyukaga Ismailov (K-One)
Silver: Dexter Ong (Evolve MMA)
Bronze: Ian Lee (Impact Checkmat)

Male/White/Heavy
Gold: Mario Marozzi (Monarchy MMA)
Silver: Al Miqdad (Ultimate MMA Academy)
Bronze: Siim Saarlo (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Male/Blue/Rooster
Gold: Jude Kang (Impact Checkmat)
Silver: Siau Kah Buo (Monarchy MMA)
Bronze: Fouzein Fozi (Malacca MMA)

Male/Blue/SuperFeather
Gold: Julian Wang (Evolve MMA)
Silver: Edward Leong (MEBJJA)
Bronze: Ferry Reagan (Evolve MMA)

Male/Blue/Feather
Gold: Ralph Pacatang (Fortitude BJJ)
Silver: Shafiez Shamsuri (Muayfit GFTeam)
Bronze: Andre Kang (Evolve MMA)

Male/Blue/Light
Gold: Yan Wei Kwan (Evolve MMA)
Silver: Hanif Zainal (Muayfit GFTeam)
Bronze: Daniel Teng (Evolve MMA)

Male/Blue/Heavy
Gold: Edgar Siew (Evolve MMA)
Silver: Roman Borysenko (BJJ Singapore)
Bronze: Dalgish Singh (MEBJJA)

Male/Purple-Brown/Open
Gold: Ahmed Sidahmed (United BJJ Qatar)
Silver: Lim Fang Han (MEBJJA)

12 October 2014: Johor Jiujitsu Open Championship 2014 (NoGi)
NoGi Championship Results

Teen/Mix/Feather
Gold: Hyun Woo Baeck (Kambiz Warriors Gym)
Silver: Ou Bao Sheng (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Teen/Mix/Middle
Gold: Ryan Chan (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Lim Jin Rong (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Juvenile/Mix/Rooster
Gold: Mohd Danyal (First Combat Strike)

Juvenile/Mix/Heavy
Gold: Dani Effendi (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: In Weon Baeck (Kambiz Warriors Gym)
Bronze: Fareez Jufri (Muayfit GFTeam)

Female/White/Light
Gold: Emma Xiong (Fortitude BJJ)
Silver: Samantha Tan (Muayfit GFTeam)
Bronze: Elaine Wah Pei Yee (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Male/White/Rooster
Gold: Alexander Tay (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Muhd Syafiq (Monarchy MMA)
Bronze: Ahmad Afif Hajamohidden (Crazy Monkey Defense)

Male/White/SuperFeather
Gold: Joe Ang Hock Thye (Penang Budo Academy)
Silver: Preston Liew (Alpha MMA)
Bronze: Ahmad Azarul (Ultimate MMA Academy)

Male/White/Feather
Gold: Hossein Basiriyan (Kambiz Warriors Gym)
Silver: Yves Tan Boon Kian (Ultimate MMA Academy)
Bronze: Amir Rizayev (Muayfit GFTeam)

Male/White/Light
Gold: Hui Keng Fai (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Louiz Gvozdin (Muayfit GFTeam)
Bronze: Kris Khaira (MEBJJA)

Male/White/Middle
Gold: Beyukaga Ismailov (K-One Penang)
Silver: Saeed Chapari (Muayfit GFTeam)
Bronze: Trestle Jun Minion Tan (REPS Fitness)

Male/White/Heavy
Gold: Mahdi Bagherikaji (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Mario Marozzi (Monarchy MMA)
Bronze: Nawi Ungku (REPS Fitness)

Male/Blue/Rooster
Gold: Fouzein Fozi (Malacca MMA)
Silver: Siau Kah Buo (Monarchy MMA)

Male/Blue/SuperFeather
Gold: Lito Adiwang (Muayfit GFTeam)
Silver: Shafiez Shamsuri (Muayfit GFTeam)

Male/Blue/Light
Gold: Hanif Zainal (Muayfit GFTeam)

Male/Blue/Heavy
Gold: Andrey Pilipets (Singapore BJJ)

What's Next?

What can I say, this is going to be an amazing event. We expect around 750 fans to watch 20 bouts of International MMA. Check the Ultimate Beatdown Facebook Page For Up To Date Information

Ultimate Beatdown - UB14@Educity – Eudcation@Iskandar, Johor

Ultimate Beatdown - UB14@Educity – Eudcation@Iskandar, Johor

Venue Sponsored by EduCity (Educity Indoor Stadium)

June 14th 2014

Kick Boxing Bouts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes:

Sponsored by IJM Land one of Malaysia’s leading property developers with various high quality and successful property development projects.

Chong Xian Yong (Ultimate MMA Academy Johor) Vs Aliff Ajjs (Yoo Kai Muay Thai Singapore) – Winner by Decision - Yong

Sponsored by Isagenix The Energy Performance System. Check out their booth and the front and take home some Isagenix today!

Lee Ka Seng (Karabaw MMA Borneo) Vs (Hanis Hanari) Naga Api Muay Thai Kuala Lumpur – Winner via stoppage 41seconds into Round 2 Seng.

Womens MMA: 3 x 3 minute rounds

Sponsored by Tune Talk – Malaysia’s cheapest mobile prepaid, why not check out their booth at the front and get a sim.

Samantha Tan (Muayfit MMA Kuala Lumpur) Vs Andrea Tan (Hit Fitness Kuala Lumpur) Winner Samatha Tan via Decision

Amatuer MMA: 3 x 3 minute rounds

Sponsored by Innotex 100% Malaysian! - the authorised distributor of Seiko Sports Timing System and Seiko Clock System

Ming Yuen from REPS Fitness Johor Vs Muhd Iskandar from Melaka MMA – Winner by Decision Iskandar

Sponsored by Potosan Corner the leading MMA clothing and equipment supplier in Malaysia, check out their booth here and find them on facebook and find out why they are the best place for you to purchase you MMA equipment.

Archon Iskandar (Sarawak) Vs Trevor N J C Horreau (T-Rex MMA Kuala Lumpur) – Winner Horreau 44 seconds into Rd 2 via TKO due to punches

Sponsored by Evolve University it is the largest world championship online university for martial arts. With all courses taught exclusively by authentic World Champions and part of Singapores Evolve MMA.

Romino Engkim (Karabaw MMA Borneo) Vs Joshua Hong (Ritual / Fight G – Singapore) Winner 2.06 of the Second Rd Hong – (Due to Disqualification from Low Blows)

Sponsored by Rinting Perwira “Building the future with trust” Together we have made Malaysia GREAT, together we can make Malaysia the GREATEST.

Thew Chin Hong (Elitez MMA Kuala Lumpur) Vs Siao Kah Bao (Monarchy MMA Kuala Lumpur) – Winner by Decision Bao

Sponsored by Airflex Kinesiology Tape – Relieves pain in overused muscles, reduces swelling and inflammation and improves blood circulation. Available from Trimax Healthcare.

Cheng Heng Kit (REPS Fitness/Excite Johor) Vs Johari Safuan (Johor) – Winner by TKO 60 seconds into the First Round - Kit

Sponsored by Medini Iskandar Malaysia - A New Urban Township. Medini is the heart of Nusajaya and home to Legoland Malaysia Theme Park.

Rozaimi Ahmao (Karabaw MMA Borneo) Vs Marizan Masran (Grassio MMA Singapore) – No Contest Due To Accidental Injury

Sponsored by Datapath Networks “Guiding Business to the Right Path”

Raymond “The Monk” Beh (Ultimate MMA Academy Johor) Vs Charles Ferroa (Singapore) – Winner 1:31 into Rd 2 via Submision (Rear Naked Choke) Beh

Sponsored by Iskandar Waterfront – We have been trusted with the task of transforming Johoir Bahru into a world class city and international gateway to Malaysia.

Benedict “Ditinho” Ang (Evolve MMA Singapore) Vs Dinesh “T-Rex” Jared Sundram (T-rex MMA Kuala Lumpur) - Winner via Submission (Mounted Arm Bar) 2:35 into Round 1 Ang

Sponsored by IJM Land one of Malaysia’s leading property developers with various high quality and successful property development projects.

Internet sensation Alex the Blur (REPS Fitness Johor) Vs Muhammad Hazwady (The Fight Scene Sinagpore) Winner via Decision Hazwady

Sponsored by Tune Talk – Malaysia’s cheapest mobile prepaid.

Jun Yeoh (Johor) Vs Ridzuan Dahari (Team UMF Kuala Lumpur) Winner 1:26 into Round 3 TKO via Punches Yeoh

Sponsored by Isagenix The Energy Performance System. Take home some Isagenix today!

Hafizul (Karabaw MMA Borneo) Vs Sharizal (Team SC Singapore) Winner 50 seconds into Round 2 via TKO Punches Hafizul

Sponsored by Innotex 100% Malaysian! - the authorised distributor of Seiko Sports Timing System and Seiko Clock System

Glen Lee (Ritual/Fight G Singapore) Vs Dnaimul Amal (Team UMF Kuala Lumpur) Winner by Unanimous Decision Lee

Sponsored by Potosan Corner the leading MMA clothing and equipment supplier in Malaysia, check out their booth here and find them on facebook and find out why they are the best place for you to purchase you MMA equipment.

Asraf Bull (Evolve MMA Singapore) Vs Khriemerie (Team Evolution India) A Draw

Main Event Cards: 3 x 5 minute rounds

Sponsored by Evolve University it is the largest world championship online university for martial arts. With all courses taught exclusively by authentic World Champions and part of Singapores Evolve MMA.

Syed Izmer Shahir (Team UMF Kuala Lumpur) Vs Pranav Mantri (Team Evolution MMA India) Winner 1:39 into Round 1 via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Mantri

Sponsored by Rinting Perwira “Building the future with trust” Together we have made Malaysia GREAT, together we can make Malaysia the GREATEST.

Andy Teh (Elietz MMA Kuala Lumpur) Vs Nizam “White Tiger” Rahman (Karasu Fight Club Kuala Lumpur) Winner 1:06 of Round 2 Via TKO (due to punches) Teh

Sponsored by Airflex Kinesiology Tape – Relieves pain in overused muscles, reduces swelling and inflammation and improves blood circulation. Available from Trimax Healthcare.

George (REPS Fitness/Excite Johor) Vs Mohd Fouzien “The Undedog” (Melaka MMA) Winner 1:22 of Round 2 via Submission (Armbar) Fouzein

Sponsored by Datapath Networks “Guiding Business to the Right Path”

Keith “Terminator” Alden (Evolve MMA Singapore) Vs Muhammad Bin Kamaruzzman (Singapore) Winner via Decision Alden

Sponsored by Iskandar Waterfront – We have been trusted with the task of transforming Johor Bahru into a world class city and international gateway to Malaysia.

Nico Soernate (Impact MMA Singapore) Vs Yadvinder Singh (Team Relentless India) Winner by Decision Singh

Sponsored by IJM Land one of Malaysia’s leading property developers with various high quality and successful property development projects.

Ngeoh Jian Cong (Muayfit Kuala Lumpur) Vs Susuvan Ghosh (Team Relentless, India) Winner Decison Ghosh

Co-Main Event sponsored by Potosan Corner the leading MMA clothing and equipment supplier in Malaysia, check out their booth here and find them on facebook and find out why they are the best place for you to purchase you MMA equipment.

Garie Tang (Impact Gym Singapore) Vs Nick “Diaz” Lee (Team Highlight Reel, Singapore) Winner Decision Tang

Main Event: Sponsored by Tune Talk – Malaysia’s cheapest mobile prepaid

Mahmoud “Armageddon” Kamal (Grasio MMA, Singapore) Vs Trestle “Jun the Minion” Tan (REPS Fitness/ Excite Johor) Winner 1:48 of Round1 TKO (via tapout) Tan

Foor and Beverage on the Night Provided by Magnum Sports Bar (Puteri Harbour)

REPS Fitness Johor Sponsored Main card winners bonus payments and:

Knockout of the Night: (No winner)

Submission of the Night: Mohd Fouzein “The Underdog”

Fight of the Night: Muhammad Hawady vs Alex The Blur

Ultimate Beatdown 12 - The Little Engine That Could

Ultimate Beatdown Johor Bahru's Very Own MMA Event Just Keeps Growing

Four years ago when I turned up to my first Ultimate Beatdown held in a Gym in the Mount Austen area of Johor Bahru, I remember enjoying the great match-ups but being disappointed because the gym could not hold more than around 50 people. I remember wondering if this event would attract a crowd if it was held in a bigger venue. The general thought was that less than 200 people would turn up and pay on the door.

Well of course since then we have seen the growth of ONE FC and along with it Ultimate Beatdown, with the recent addition of MIMMA it seems that MMA in Malaysia has stepped up another level and Ultimate Beatdown is the perfect proof of that, as for Ultimate Beatdown 12 some 550 screaming fans of MMA converged on Johor's fabled Danga Bay area to witness the second event above Cheers Bar the almost perfect setting for MMA. By the waterside on the edge of Malaysia, so close to Singapore that they could surely hear the cheers everytime a Malaysian fighter defeated a neighbour from across the water.

This show held 8 events in the gym and this was just the fourth outside each one attracting a bigger and better crowd.

The event consisted of 27 bouts and below are the results.

K-1 Kickboxing: 3 x 2 minute rounds

Yuz Rizan (Southern Tiger, Johor) vs James Badril (Juggernaut, Singapore) - Rizan wins 22 secs of Rd 3 K/O

Samir Mrabet (Monarchy MMA, KL) vs Asraf Acap (KL) - Mrabet wins 1:34 Rd 1 Ref Stoppage

Amateur MMA: 3 x 3 minute rounds

Damien Koh (Grasio MMA, Singapore) vs Iskandar (Ultimate MMA, Johor) - Iskandar wins 40 secs Rd 1 ref stoppage

Pranav M (Evolution MMA, India) vs Tung-Lung Ping (Monarchy MMA, KL) - Pranav wins via Decision

Azri Iskandar (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Mohd Azhar (Sparta, Singapore) Azhar wins 1:21 rd 2 ref stoppage

Amir (KL) vs Mohd Hanis (Spart, Singapore) - Amir wins 2:45 rd 1 ref stoppage

Dj Ser (Muayfit, KL) vs Niko Soerento (Impact MMA, Singapore) - Soerento wins 2:08 rd 1 ref stoppage

Yves Tan (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Syaiful Irfan (Sparta, Singapore) - Tan wins via Decision

Henry Yeo (Impact MMA, Singapore) vs Jason Pillai (Singapore) - Yeo wins 27 secs rd 1 ref stoppage

Raymon Beh (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Mohd Rizal (Sparta, Singapore) - Beh wins 16 secs rd 1 ref stoppage

Alex Ander (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Mohd Hindra (Singapore) - Hindra wins 40secs rd 1 due to technical knockout

Sub-Zero Submission Grappling 1 x 7 minute round

Amanda Loo (Impact MMA, Singapore) vs Zhen Wei (Muayfit, KL) - Loo wins 5:40 submission

Alfaik Farez (Wavestrike) vs Tan Wooi Kiet (T-Rex MMA, KL) - Draw

Susovan G (Evolution MMA, India) vs Ngeoh JC (Muayfit, KL) - Draw

Kent Yong (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Tjun Tjunnie (KL) - Tjunie won due to armbar

Nelson Kim (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Jason Lim (Fight G, Singapore) - Draw

Semi-Pro MMA 3 x 5 minute rounds

Khairul A (Singapore) vs Mark Kam (WS Muay Thay, Malaysia) - Khairul 14 seconds rd 1 via armbar

Amar Abaz (Wolverine) vs Bob Junior (Melati Puteh, Malaysia) - Junior wins 3:23 rd 1 ref stoppage

Sanjivan P (Evolution MMA, India) vs Ejam (Melati Puteh, Malaysia) - Sanjivan wins 2:03 rd 1 ref stoppage

Olin (Borneo) vs Stefan Cole (Ultimate MMA and Juggernaut) - Cole wins 1:23 rd 1 RNC

Kumaraysan (Juggernaut) vs Jon Poh (Grasio MMA, Singapore) - Kumaraysan wins 16 secs rd 1 RNC

Putera Rudy (Sparta, Singapore) vs Jun (Philippines) - Jun wins 29 secs rd 1 Gulliotine choke

Haziq (Sparta, Singapore) vs Mohd Zakhir (UMF, Malaysia) - Zakhir wins 45 secs rd 1 ref stoppage

Nick Lee (Singapore) vs Asrul Aseng (Malaysia) - Lee wins 1:34 rd 1 RNC

Helen Harper (Phuket Top Team/Juggernaut) vs Lieze Lumidas (Philippines) - Harper wins 1:55 rd 1 ref stoppage

Mohd Kamal (Sparta, Singapore) vs Nik Harris (Muayfit, KL) - Harris wins 1:32 rd 1 RNC


The only real issue I had apart from the occasional mis-match, which will always happen at this level due to late pull-pouts and people who over or understate their ability, worse than that must be the decision to insert Grappling into the middle of the event. Before it started the crowd were very loud and excited and beyond the ladies fight with Amanda Loo from Impact showing just how much her game has improved since her trip to Rio where she trained daily with top level athletes.  The rest of the fights I am afraid while they may have been nice technical affairs they did kill the crowds enthusiasm as they crawled towards a draw - almost a full 30 minutes of drawn fights is not what a crowd wants to see.
These fights deserve a platform but maybe use them as the warm up bouts as the crowd are assembling, those fans who are interested in the more technical aspects of grappling would surely find themselves cage side and the casual fan would not be lost into the night.

I also think that this event does not need ring girls. The cage is too small and the girls really don't look like they are enjoying themselves much and all they did was make the time between rounds longer.

The event itself was much better organised than previous ones, with the cage area kept clear of people and the fights happening in quick succession.

The commentary team of  Seth Borges and Fletch were entertaining.

Overall Chian Yik Malaysia's MMA pioneer, ONE FC warrior and owner of Ultimate MMA must be very proud of what he has achieved with Ultimate Beatdown.

Thanks also to the sponsors: REPS Fitness, Drive Energy Drinks, Potosan Corner, Cheers Bar and Danga Bay,  Everlast without your support these events could not survive.

But most of all thank you to the many fighters and fans for doing an amazing job!

There will be lots of pictures and videos eventually coming out from this event, but for now please indulge a proud dad!