IBJJF New York 2017 Spring International Open

Day After Superfight, Gianni Grippo Takes No-Gi Double Gold In New York

Day After Superfight, Gianni Grippo Takes No-Gi Double Gold In New York

New York -- It was a busy weekend for Gianni Grippo. The day after his title-belt winning superfight against Osvaldo 'Queixinho' Moizinho on Fight To Win Pro 30 in New Jersey, the Alliance-Marcelo Garcia black belt competed at the IBJJF New York Spring In

Apr 9, 2017 by Hywel Teague
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New York -- It was a busy weekend for Gianni Grippo. The day after his title-belt winning superfight against Osvaldo 'Queixinho' Moizinho on Fight To Win Pro 30 in New Jersey, the Alliance-Marcelo Garcia black belt competed at the IBJJF New York Spring International Open, winning double gold in the no-gi lightweight and absolute divisions. 

Grippo outpointed João Paulo de Fatima Alves in the lightweight division. In the absolute division he submitted medium heavyweight Nicolas Penzer with a rear naked choke, and beat ultra heavyweight Aaron Johnson 8-0. 

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Gianni Grippo on bottom works for a reversal. Photo: D-Kline Design

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Watch Gianni Grippo vs Osvaldo 'Queixinho' Moizinho Fight To Win Pro 30 ​