The HGC landed in Fredonia, NY once again this past weekend and did not disappoint. With a spectcular turn out of some of the north east's most talented Grapplers. Several notable stand outs included 12 years old and under Absolute Champion Stephen Seljan from Red Griffin, Teen Absolute Champion Max Poeller from Victory MMA, Womens Absolute Champiopn Rebecca Heintzman from Power of One, Adult Mens Gi Absolute Champiopn Jordan Berry from JJ Nation and Adult Mens NoGi Absolute Champion Jesse Plotner from Victory MMA.

Kids 5-7

1^st – Josh Jones – War Machine

2^nd – Elias Martinez – Team Hayastan-IMB

Kids 8-10  53-59lbs

1^st – Jonathan Kiser – Hard Knox

2^nd – Drew Clifton - Team Hayastan-IMB

3^rd – Sam Clifton - Team Hayastan-IMB

Kids 8-10   60-66lbs

1^st – Corey Moser – Team Superior

2^nd – Aarik Lawson - Team Hayastan-IMB

3^rd – Diego Aguilar – Team Predator

It was a very competitive event this past weekend at the NY Hayastan Grappling Challenge in Fredonia, NewYork . The event took place in Fredonia, NY at Fredonia High School.  The level of competition was very high; many great matches were held. Teams from NY, PA, Ohio, NC, VT, NH and Canada were in the house to represent.    In the end, we had 5 New Absolute Champions in the house.  12 & Under Absoulte Champion- Michael Vangeest - Red Griffin, Teen Absolute Champion - Kevin Fox - Adventure Karate MMA, Women’s Absolute - Rebecca Heintzman - Power of One, Men’s Gi Absolute - Chris Howard - WNY Self-defense, Men’s No-Gi Absolute - Chris Howard -WNY Self-defense.  Also Gokor Chivichyan Held a 1 day Seminar at the Norman Yonkers' Karate Connection MMA on Sept 25th.  The Seminar Includes 5 Hours of  Gi & No-Gi grappling techniques with a lite lunch.