The New York Open Judo Team Tournament was an event full of action by teams from Germany, USA, Italy and Canada. With the grand prize of $2,000, each team battled their way to the top and leaving 2 teams left for the covenant title, Germany and the United States. Ending in an incredible fashion, In the deciding match, heavyweights, Germany's Dominik Gerzer and American Kyle Vashkulat fought a tough battle with Gerzer becoming the victor with both contestant crashing into the banners.