PANCRASE News
- Black Belt Watson Takes Gold
Wednesday,
October 17, 2012
Pancrase
Newswire
Denver,
Broomfield, CO
By Jerry
Roeder
Pancrase
Black Belt Enrique Watson recently competed in the
North American Grappling Association’s grappling
tournament in Missouri on 13 October. Being the only
competitor in the 200-224 weight class, Enrique
wrestled in the no gi open weight class Expert
division. Enrique won all three of his matches by
submission (Vonflue choke, arm triangle, and knee
bar) to take first in the division.
After winning the division, the NAGA staff asked if
he would compete with the gi for a Black Belt who
didn’t have an opponent. Enrique obliged and
grappled against 3 time Brazilian national champion,
Ismael Hadade. While Enrique lost this last match,
he was a game competitor against a seasoned
opponent.
Enrique is a Marine stationed in Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri. He continues to instruct at the Army
Combatives Fight House on the base and has been
invited to train with Luigi Fioravanti at American
Top Team affiliate, Evolution in St Louis.
