Lenny Maggio Wins The San Diego IGRAP Tournament
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On October 11 2008
Lenny Maggio Traveled with Nyjah Easton, who had a superfight, to
He competed in the advanced 150-159 division on Saturday. Fought in a round robin division.
In the first match, he had a hard fought match where both were trading leg lock for leg lock; Lenny was unable to finish his opponent and eventually was caught in an ankle lock that caused him to tap.
Second match:
Lenny Scores with a single leg and ends up in closed guard. Passes and gets caught in a Brabo in the scramble, he escapes and sweeps his opponent with an omaplata. In another scramble, they end up on their feet. Lenny scores with another single leg, locks down half and goes for kimura, his opponent attacks with a heel hook and Lenny rolls out… they get to their feet and Lenny takes him down with another single leg. And passes immediately, but opponent regains his half guard. Match stops for blood. Minute left.
Match restarts, they get to their feet and his opponent attacks with single but Lenny defends with kimura, ends up with top half guard in the kimura, his opponent bumps and Lenny goes to mount, match ends 11-0
Finals:
Lenny Jumps guard, attempts to sweep, they both get to their feet. Opponent shoots double, Lenny guillotines and sweeps him for two points, then works to take his back. Opponent escapes, Lenny is in guard, opponent sits for ankle lock, Lenny comes up and pressure passes to escape. They scramble, and Lenny starts working to take the back, they scramble, Lenny is on bottom and sweeps. Time runs out and Lenny wins 7-0
Sunday – Gi
First match,
Lenny’s opponent pulls guard, Lenny passes and takes the back and immediately attacks the neck. His opponent fights to escape the back, and they get to the feet. His opponent attempts a throw, Lenny takes his back and locks up an Ezekiel choke forcing his opponent to tap.
Second Match
They start out gripping, and Lenny gets his grip and lands a clean hip toss taking his opponents feet off the mat. Now I side control, Lenny goes to knee on belly and attempts an armbar, opponent escapes, they scramble and Lenny passes. Lenny advances to mount and his opponent turns out, Lenny secures hooks and locks up the Ezekiel choke forcing his opponent to tap.
Third match, Semi Finals:
Lenny’s opponent attempts to single leg him, he counters with a throw. Opponent recovers guard but Lenny moves to half guard, locks it down and works to pass. They get to their feet and his opponent pulls guard, Lenny immediately knee cuts and works to finish the pass. He attacks Brabo, opponent defends, Lenny passes, they scramble, Lenny catches him in an armlock and time runs out. Lenny wins by points
Finals:
Lenny’s opponent pulls guard, and he immediately starts popping off the grips and working to pass. He passes, opponent turns out and Lenny takes his back then secures a tight Ezekiel. His opponent escapes; Lenny sweeps him with an armlock and comes up to mount working for cross choke. Lenny switches to an armbar, his opponent defends and comes up, Lenny switches to omaplata, then to triangle and finishes his opponent with the triangle/armbar.
