New York City Grappling Challenge
Results for December 7, 1997 tournament
We'd like to thank the 80+ competitors and hundreds of spectators who made this, our first tournament, a rousing success. Keep an eye out for NYCGC 2 coming soon!
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| Division | Weight | Name | Place | Style | Team/School |
| Beginner | up to 150 | Kevin Kenney | First | Jiu-Jitsu | Independent |
| Stephen Carosella | Second | Jiu-Jitsu | International Jiu-Jitsu |
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| 151-170 | Adam Simon | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/ Wrestling |
East Coast BJJ | |
| Joe VanBrackle | Second | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | ||
| 171-185 | Jamie Cruz | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | |
| Kirkland Campbell | Second | Wrestling | Independent | ||
| 186-205 | Johnny Guerrero | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Royler Gracie | |
| Brett Halpern | Second | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | ||
| 206+ | Robert Speruta | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | |
| Tom Muller | Second | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | ||
| Intermediate | 150-170 | Babs O. | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Fabio Clemente |
| Mike Monica | Second | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | ||
| 171-205 | George Ruffino | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | |
| Dario Hernandez | Second | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | ||
| 206+ | Gene Dunn | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | |
| Dan Quinones | Second | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Royler Gracie | ||
| Advanced | up to 200 | Flavio Almeida | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk |
| David Womack | Second | Submission Wrestling |
Team Submission | ||
| 201+ | Brian Miller | First | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Gracie/Kukuk | |
| Jerron Smith | Second | Wrestling | Black Dragon Martial Arts |
Superfight Results:
Rodrigo Gracie (Gracie/Kukuk - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
defeated
Robert Kelly (Black Dragon Martial Arts - Wrestling)
Nick Serra (Gracie/Kukuk - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
defeated
Nick Sanzo (Fabio Clemente - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Team Breakdowns (83 fighters total):
Gracie/Kukuk - 33 fighters
Independent - 15 fighters
Royler Gracie - 6 fighters
21st Century - 4 fighters
Black Dragon Martial Arts - 4 fighters
Team Submission - 4 fighters
East Coast BJJ - 3 fighters
Bayside Academy of Martial Arts (BAMA) - 3 fighters
Rickson Gracie - 2 fighters
Fabio Clemente - 2 fighters
International Jiu-Jitsu - 1 fighter
Ken Zen Institute - 1 fighter
Pelaez BJJ - 1 fighter
Anderson's Martial Arts - 1 fighter
Rising Sun Martial Arts - 1 fighter
Martial Arts House - 1 fighter
PJK - 1 fighter