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Open Mat Team Claims Three Medals
Open Mat Bermuda claimed three medals at the Grappling Industries Toronto BJJ GI & No-GI Round-Robin Tournament at the weekend. Thea Dyer, a yellow belt in the 105-pound division, captured silver in the Gi category. Ashley Dyer, a blue belt in the 155-pound adult women’s division, won silver in Gi and bronze in No-Gi, while Ryan Hopkins, a... Read more of this article
Open Mat Bermuda Send Team To Toronto
Open Mat Bermuda are sending a team of five athletes to compete at the Grappling Industries Toronto BJJ GI & NOGI Round-Robin Tournament. Competing in the junior division are Thea Dyer, Nahla Ndiaye, Stian Du Preez, while Ryan Hopkins and Elijah Richardon are in the adult category. The event runs tomorrow [January 17] and Sunday at the Kerr Hall... Read more of this article
Bascome And McAlpine Earn Black Belts
Open Mat Bermuda athletes Lonnie Bascome and Jason McAlpine have been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. Bascome, a lightweight competitor, and McAlpine, who competes at middleweight, have each won multiple medals at overseas tournaments in recent years. Aaron Dyer, the gym’s founder, said the pair were awarded their belts “after eight... Read more of this article
Morris And Marcianese Win Medals In Miami
The Bermuda Thai Boxing Academy won two medals at the Pride Muay Thai League Tournament in Miami, Florida. Kru Deondre Morris won his final bout via a unanimous judges’ decision to claim gold. “Kru D defeated a game ready MMA fighter in two rounds, closing out a successful return to Pride Muay Thai League,” read a Bermuda Thai Boxing Academy social... Read more of this article
Open Mat Bermuda Win Three Medals in Vegas
Open Mat Bermuda’s team claimed three medals at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation No-Gi World Championship in Las Vegas. Lonnie Bascome won gold in the Masters 3 Brown Belt Lightweight division; Jason McAlpine secured silver in the Masters 4 Brown Belt Middleweight division; and Ramazan Ramazanov claimed bronze in the Masters 3 Blue... Read more of this article
Open Mat Athletes Set For Championship
Seven athletes from Open Mat Bermuda are set to compete at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation No-Gi World Championship in Las Vegas. The team consists of Chris Regan, Jason McAlpine, Lonnie Bascome, Reina Maypa, Greg Maybury, Ryan Hopkins and Ramazan Ramazanov. The championship, which starts on Thursday [December 11], is the premier stage... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Kazumi Karate Open
The Kazumi Karate Open was held this past weekend at the Whitney Institute Auditorium. A spokesperson said, “The event was hosted by the Tabata Ha Dojo under the direction of Sensei Charles Butterfield. Athletes from dojos across Bermuda delivered focused and disciplined performances in kata, kumite, and kobudo. “National Team athlete Zoe... Read more of this article
Kazumi Karate Open Set For November 23
The Kazumi Karate Open is set to take place on Sunday [Nov 23] at the Whitney Institute Auditorium. A spokesperson said, “The Kazumi Karate Open takes place on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Whitney Institute Auditorium. The event is hosted by the Tabata Ha Dojo under the direction of Sensei Charles Butterfield. It brings young athletes together... Read more of this article
Results: Bermuda Open Wushu Championships
Local and overseas athletes showcased their skills in the Bermuda Open Wushu Championships at Dellwood Middle School Gymnasium on Saturday [October 18]. Senior and junior competitors were in action in Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] and taolu [forms] events. The annual tournament featured seven overseas competitors joining the island’s top performers from... Read more of this article
Juniors Excited For Wushu Championships
[Written by Stephen Wright] More than 40 athletes will compete in the Bermuda Open Wushu Championships at Dellwood Middle School Gymnasium tomorrow [October 18], showcasing senior and junior talent across Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] and taolu [forms] events. The annual tournament, running from 10am to 4pm, will feature seven overseas competitors joining... Read more of this article
Bermuda Open Wushu Championships On Oct 18
The 2025 Bermuda Open Wushu Championships is scheduled to take place this Saturday, 18 October, bringing together some of the the island’s top martial artists for a day of competition and display. The event will be held inside the Dellwood Middle School Gymnasium and will feature both senior and junior athletes competing across multiple disciplines. Related... Read more of this article
Muay Thai Athletes Win Gold & Silver In Miami
Bermuda’s Muay Thai team captured two medals, including a gold, at the Pride Muay Thai League tournament in Miami, underscoring the island’s growing presence in international combat sports. Representing Bermuda were fighters Deonde Morris and Dario Marcianese, who each delivered strong performances against experienced opponents. Morris claimed the... Read more of this article
