Grappler's Quest Del Mar

competed at 139 in men's intermediate and men's blue belt. won both divisions for two gold medals!

first match- clint from a gracie academy up north. i pull guard and try to sweep, eventually sweeping after some positioning. i work to pass with the knee slide and get to side control. he recovers, i pass again on the other side and lock a darce. i move to mounted darce, but my grip is slipping and i see i'm up a bunch of points. i am content to mount and ride it out, as the time is expiring soon. i think i score again.

second match- forgot his name from some place in the inland empire. i jump guard, he tried to double under pass me and i rip his arm out directly into triangle. i sit up and lock it up and cinch it for the finish.

one thing is key- the gameplan and mentality going into today was top notch. i felt relaxed, at ease, and confident in my abilities. i knew there was a good chance of winning, but i didn't put the pressure on myself to win it all from the start.

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forgot his name from pinnacle- i jump guard after some grip fighting, and he works to pass. i catch him in a few triangles that he gets out of, and i replace guard nicely. i eventually sweep him from standing guard to double unders leg trip power move, and am up 2-0. i eventually sweep again with a tripod and get on top, working ot pass. i think i may have scored again somehow? anyways, really strong guy and a good match.

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sweeps are critical in the game. gotta get completely dominating at sweeps!