This past weekend on September 26th Grapplers Quest held a competition in Lancaster, PA. I competed in the no-gi Novice Featherweight Division (140-149.91bs), as well as the Absolute Division (open weight).

I was able to take first place in Featherweight. And I lost in the semi-finals of the Absolute Division on points. In total, I went 6-1 on the day. Last match in Absolute was pretty disappointing because I was flat on my stomach, but was able to some how escape the choke. After escaping, I locked in a triangle, but he eventually escaped. My fatigue got the better of me after having those big guys try to grind me into the mat.

Here are two videos from the day. First, is the finals match from Featherweight.

No-gi Featherweight Finals:

No-gi Absolute 2nd Round:

Overall the day went smooth. I want to thank all the Daddis guys for their support, as well as all the 10th Planet team from Bear, DE. Special thanks to Kevin and Jackson for their coaching, and instruction.

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