Wrapping Up The 2025 Tournament Season - BJJ Tour U.S. Open Results
- 925jiujitsuclub
- Nov 17
- 3 min read
This weekend, our students headed down to San Jose to partake in the 30th anniversary of BJJ Tour's U.S. Open. Congratulations to Tournaments Together, LLC on achieving a milestone year, and thank you for coordinating such amazing tournaments for Jiu-Jitsu athletes to participate in. We had both first-time and seasoned athletes taking to the mats, and we're excited to share their results!
Youth Athletes: Rising To The Challenge at BJJ Tour U.S. Open 2025
Ryder Grassi wrapped up this season with an outstanding showcase of the product of applying perseverance, dedication, and countless hours of training. After finishing all 5 of his matches by submission, he took home double gold for the Gi and No Gi divisions. As one of the students selected for our Black Ops Kids Sponsorship Program, he earned support with cash prizes for these victories and set the standard for what the program represents.
Ronin Homsi partook into his first Jiu-Jitsu tournament and entered in a bracket with 4 other athletes. Faced with a double elimination bracket, he lost his first match by points (2-11) and made a comeback by finishing his second match by referee decision and third match by points. His results earned him a bronze medal for his first tournament.
Orion Homsi demonstrated great effort for his first tournament. While his opponents came out ahead with wins by submission, he came away with a great experience and lessons for how to continue to improve and grow on his Jiu-Jitsu journey.
Tommy Palma returned for his second-ever tournament and showcased the results of dedicated training. He won his first match by submission and his second match by points (10-2), which earned him his first gold medal!
Fox Dyer took to the mats in his tournament debut and displayed great effort. He ultimately lost his first match by referee decision and second match by points (0-5), which secured a silver medal for him.
Matthew Palma competed in a round robin bracket with 2 other athletes. He lost his first match by points ( 6-16) and came back to win his second match by points (6-0), which secured him a silver medal.
Mustafa Qadir faced a stacked bracket for his first ever tournament with 6 other competitors. He lost his preliminary match by submission and came away with determination on how to improve for his next tournament!
Adult Athletes: Celebrating Successes and New Opportunities
Greg Dyer demonstrated impressive technique and classic Jiu-Jitsu during his Gi matches. In a round robin bracket, he finished his first match by submission with a cross collar choke and his second match by submission with the Canto Choke. These finishes sealed a gold medal finish. He also entered into his first-ever No-Gi competition. In a best 2 out of 3 bracket, he lost his first match by DQ for illegal foot placement, won the second match with an arm bar, and lost the third match by DQ for the same foot placement, which secured the silver medal. He came away demonstrating great resilience and a positive outlook on preparing for the upcoming tournament season.
Louie Lewis faced the most packed bracket of the group with 10 other athletes in his tournament debut. His first match was deemed a win by walkover, and he lost his second match by submission. He was given a consolation match in which his opponent bested him by points (11-2). While he didn't reach the podium this time, he walked away with a renewed mindset and excitement for how to prepare for his second tournament!
Weekend Recap
U.S. Open 2025 highlighted the dedication, athleticism, and growth of all our athletes. From first-timers to seasoned competitors, everyone left the mats with positive lessons and experiences to bring back to the academy to continue improving in the new year. We are incredibly proud of our students for putting their Jiu-Jitsu knowledge and skill to the test as a way to demonstrate the hard work they put into their training. As we wrap up the year, we can't help but be impressed by all that our students have accomplished in 2025. We want to express a heartfelt thank you to our Six Blades family for all the time and energy put into making this possible for our students. Here's to making 2026 an incredible tournament year for 925 Jiu Jitsu!
