DUSTIN “CLEAN” DENES submits MARCELO GARCIA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL
Clashing in the absolute final of the Brazilian Championship on October 22, 2000, Dustin submit Marcelo Garcia via rear-naked choke.
TATAME #58 (translated from Portuguese)
BJ Penn made history when he became the first foreigner world champion of jiu-jitsu in black belt, American Dustin Denes, aka “Clean,” showed that he’s on the same path. Dustin got a passion for jiu-jitsu through a “Conan,” but a friendship with “Minotauro” changed his life completely. “I had the passion for jiu-jitsu, but after visiting Brazil with Minotauro I realized that if I wanted to be the best I would have to live here,”remembers the brown belt. Dustin abandoned a promising career in business, the course in which he graduated, to come and share a one bedroom apartment with Minotauro’s brother, Rogério, in Rio.”My business now is jiu-jitsu,” defines the American, considered unanimously a major part of the training at Brazilian Top Team. “He’s always the first to arrive and the last to leave the morning session. When the training ends he takes açaí e comes back to train from 6-10 in the night.”
Dustin defeats Raphael Abi Rihan in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
This match would set the stage for the absolute finals at Copa Gavazza on June 24, 2001. Raphael was looking for revenge from our first meeting, but I was determined to win in decisive fashion. He strategized and pulled me to his guard, but my locomotive-like top game passing wasmuch too much for him. I put the pressure and passed his guard (3-0). He defended well to reset his guard, but I re-penetrated for another pass and knee in the belly (8-0). He gave his back as a hail mary attempt to escape, but it only got him in deeper trouble. I took his back, secured the hooks (11-0) then applied a body triangle for the time remaining.
TATAME #65 (translated from Portuguese)
More than 600 athletes from 42 different teams participated in the VII Copa Gavazza of Jiu-Jitsu, which took place on June 23 and 24 at the gymnasium of América Soccer Club, for testing abilities and improving techniques for the coming world championships.
American Dustin “Clean” was the star (pic above)
GRAPPLING
The match took place at the inaugural Arnold Classic on March 3, 2001. Jeff was an Abu Dhabi Grappling Champion so this was an opportunity for me to make a name. I strategized and pulled immediately into my guard, launching a series of triangle attacks for the entire 15 minutes. I was all attack and Monson all defense. I earned the unanimous decision from the judges.
GRACIE magazine #51 (translated from Portuguese)
Brothers Saulo and Alexandre Ribeiro, Vitor “Shaolin” and American Dustin Denes were the big stars of the Arnold Schwartzanegger – Gracie Submission Championships, which took place on March 3 and 4 in Columbus, Ohio. In a superfight of the day, brown belt Dustin Denes, whose living in Rio and training at Brazilian Top Team, beat the favorite Jeff Monson, ADCC champion 1999 and vice-champion 2000. Dustin won by points with good triangle attacks during the combat.
TATAME #62 (translated from Portuguese)
In a superfight entered Dustin Denes, member of Brazilian Top Team against Abu Dhabi champion, Jeff Monson. The absolute Brazilian Champion (brown belt) fought the entire time in his guard with diverse triangle attacks that almost submit Monson. Dustin Denes won via unanimous decision of the judges.
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Dustin defeats Delson Heleno in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
The match took place in the absolute finals of the Rio de Janeiro State Championship on May 20, 2001. I pulled him into my closed guard and played only for tight attacks. I secured a kimura attack and forced him to defend, but I couldn’t get the leverage to break his grip. Delson pushed the issue to open my guard, because he knew my kimura attack put me ahead in the judge’s mind. He forced me to open my guard toward the end of the match, but I made a smooth transition to half guard and time ran out. I won the match via advantage.
Dustin submits Anderson Leal in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
This match took place in the semi-finals of the Brazilian Championship 2000. Anderson is a world-class judo player, so I pulled him to my half guard and hustled for the sweep (2-0). The action moved out of bounds and we were re-started on our feet. Once again, I pulled him to my guard, this time bringing him into my triangle. I closed the lock and won via triangle choke. VIDEO LINK HERE Jiu-Jitsu SWEEP
Dustin submits Marc Laimon in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
This match took place in the heavyweight finals of the Niteroi LERJJ on August 6, 2000. Marc pulled to his guard and capitalized on an incredible open guard sweep (2-0). I immediately recovered to closed guard when forced into bottom position. I locked his arm tight to launch a triangle attack that landed clean into closure. He stood up to defend and I saw face to face that he was running out of air real fast. He ran for the out of bounds but his body crashed when he got there.
Dustin submits Raphael Abi Rihan in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
This match took place in the Niteroi LERJJ at the beginning of 2001. I pulled guard and immediately reversed (2-0) to take top position. Raphael attacked my arm but I defended well, forcing him to abandon his hold and turn to all fours in my favor. I transitioned to his back and secured my hooks (6-0). In short time, I secured a modified rear-naked choke for the submission.
Dustin submits opponent (UGF) in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
This match took place in the heavyweight division at Copa Gavazza in Tijuca. Look closely and you’ll see Ricardo de la Riva in my corner (end of table in black shirt, hand on chin and elbow on knee). Master was telling me to sweep, but I had others plans. I pulled to my guard and submit my opponent via triangle at lightning speed. Watch close as I apply the triangle when my opponent takes a moment to scratch his nose. Its the epitome of pure slickness.
Dustin submits Scott Devine in Florida, USA
This match took place at the Florida State championship in 1999. I was already living and training in Brazil, just returned to Florida to attend the championship. I pulled him to my closed guard and applied a sweep that I learned in Rio de Janeiro, taught to me by the boys from the north. I broke his balance and created an excellent angle to find submission via arm-lock.
Dustin submits opponent (Ryan Gracie) at Pan Am 2000
Living and training in Brasil, I returned to Florida to compete in the Pan American championship. My opponent was an excellent competitor, from a great academy in São Paulo and picked to win the division. He pulled me to his guard and swept me (2-0), but I rebounded back with a triangle from my world-famous inverted guard. He didn’t even see it coming, as my move was truly awesome for victory via submission. VIDE O LINK HERE Jiu-Jitsu TRIANGLE
Dustin submits Roger Coehlo at Pan Am 2000, Florida, USA
This match took place in the Absolute division. I defended from my guard as he put good pressure throughout the first six minutes, then I submit him with a sneaky choke from my half guard. Watch close as he pressures me from the top half guard, well into the match. I locked his collar and my sleeve to apply the devastating ezekiel choke. He turns red just moments prior to submission, then tips over tapping.
Dustin submits opponent (Machado) at Pan Am 2000, USA
This match took place in the heavyweight division. I pulled my opponent into my open guard and unleashed an ezekiel choke attack. I was fierce in my attack as he was fighting to survive me, but I soon found the proper measurement to land the choke. Watch close to see that a first attempt misses by falling over his head, then a replica locks in like a noose around his neck. My opponent becomes just another victim, as I win via submission and my hand is raised in victory. VIDEO LINK HERE Jiu-Jitsu CHOKE
Dustin submits Hugo Carioni in São Paulo, Brasil
This match took place in the absolute of the São Paulo Grand Prix at the beginning of 2001. Hugo came full force and hit me w/ a powerful Judo throw, then passed my guard w/ a serious whirlwind of power. I replaced my guard and he passed again in thunderous fashion. The guy was really kicking my ass, and I was feeling every bit of it. I replaced to my half guard and slid out to his back w/ two minutes left. I secured the hooks and went after the neck attack w/ no mercy. I secured the rear-naked choke and he was forced to tap. VIDEO LINK HERE NEVER SAY DIE
Dustin submits Guilherme Arruda in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
This match took place at the Brazilian Championship in May of 2009. I pulled him into my half guard and attempted to sweep, but he counter-attacked via 50/50 to rebound back and not get scored on. We battled in his 50/50 for about 6 minutes until I finally pulled out to re-load my sweep (2-0), complete it and achieve top position. I worked knee in the belly (4-0) then a kimura submission from side control. He defended the arm so I transitioned to the mount (8-0) position and submit him w/ a Katagatame choke.