Sunday, May 27, 2012

Four GR Grapplers Place at the Kumite Classic

Congratulations to four GR Grapplers who traveled to Pittsburgh, PA this weekend to participate in the Kumite Classic and brought back enough awards to start their own Wall of Fame.

Ryan Lose and Joe Callari closed out both Gi and No Gi in their weight class.  Jon Reeves and Cody Lewis placed in their classes as well.

Details from Joe Callari: Ryan went 4-0 in gi he won the first 3 by points then beat me in the finals at a rear naked choke, I went 3-1 in gi.  I won first by points, second by armbar, third by points then lost to Ryan in finals. Cody went 1-1 won by triangle choke then lost the next one by armbar. John went 0-2 in gi lost by points then lost by triable to Cody. In no gi Ryan went 3-1 one first by anaconda, won second by armbar, won third by points then lost to me in finals by darce choke. I went 4-0 in no gi won first by kimura, second by armbar, third by guillotine choke then beat Ryan in finals with darce choke. Cody went 2-1 won first by armbar second by armbar. lost in finals by points. Jon went 1-1 lost by triangle then one by rear naked choke.......... Ryan came in first in gi and second in no gi..... I came in second in gi and first in no gi..... Cody came in second in gi and no gi..... John came in second in no gi

Next year it would be great to send an even bigger group down, and collect some more gold!

For videos, try Joe Callari's YouTube Channel here

Written by Bob Donaghy

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