Saturday,
May 7th 2005 – Jonesboro, Georgia
409 competitors from all over the world
made the journey to Jonesboro, Georgia (Just south of Atlanta)
for the NAGA’s 4th Annual Georgia State Grappling Championship.
The event featured over 100 Gi & No-Gi Grappling Divisions,
along with two 8-man Absolute Divisions. All division winners
were treated to an awesome 1st place award - Samurai Swords!
SPECIAL THANKS:
We wanted to thank all of the fighters
and spectators who made the trip to Atlanta to compete. We
hope you enjoyed the event. Also special thanks to Casca Grossa
our event sponsor.
ABSOLUTE DIVISION RESULTS:
The NAGA hosted a Gi & No-Gi Absolute
Division which drew top competitors from all over the Southeast.
Highlighted in the 8-Man No-Gi was Ultimate Fighter 205 lb.
Champion Forrest Griffin & BJJ Black Belt Roberto Traven.
Also competing in the Absolute Division
was Taiwan Wright, Josh Felkman, Charley Hanebrink, Chris
Moriarty, Cliff Consece, Junior & Rory Singer
In the finals Roberto Traven &
Forrest Griffin paired off for a close but exciting match.
Forrest edged out Roberto with the win.
ABSOLUTE GI:
Chris Moriarty (Alliance) beat Diego
Sardira in the finals of one of the best matches of the day.
Also competing in the Gi Absolute was Eamon Copher, Alex Meadows
and James Steyy.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Team Allinace & head coach Jacare
Cavalcanti who swept 1st place in the No-Gi, Gi amnd Children's
Team awards!
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