Jits Magazine will be on hand to provide the live results, play-by-play, analysis, and highlights of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) 2024, which will be streamed live on the B-Team Jiu-Jitsu YouTube channel on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th. The brackets for both divisions can be found here. By the time that the dust settles on the purpose-built Alley in the T-Mobile Arena, two of the best grapplers in the world will be walking away a million dollars richer and fans will have seen the biggest intergender match in the history of the sport between Craig Jones and Gabi Garcia.
While you wait for the live results of each match to come in, check out our coverage of the build-up for the Craig Jones Invitational 2024. The coverage includes all of the latest breaking news and a full breakdown of the unique ruleset to help you understand how every decision has been made. You can also take a look at our previews of both the under 80kg division and the over 80kg division, and the top matches that we’re hoping to see at the event.
Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Live Results
Under 80kg Division Results
Opening Round
Nolf drops for a quick ankle-pick but Ruotolo avoids the danger and picks up the pace handfighting. Ruotolo is weighing heavily on the collar-tie and he shoots in for a single-leg but Nolf shuts it down and they return to standing. Nolf hits a footsweep but Ruotolo bounces back up and they continue battling it out for an advantage on the feet. Nolf shoots in and Ruotolo locks up an arm-in guillotine straight away. Nolf is able to free his neck but he gives up enough space for Ruotolo to get back to his feet in the process. Nolf level-changes incredibly quick to pick up one of Ruotolo’s legs but he can’t put him on his back and he bounces up.
Ruotolo 10-9 Nolf, Ruotolo 9-10 Nolf, Ruotolo 10-9 Nolf
Nolf launches into a flying armbar but slips off Ruotolo, and Ruotolo is picking up the pace with a few footsweep attempts straight after. Although Ruotolo gets a quick shot off, Nolf sprawls and shuts it down. Nolf lands a big takedown of his own but he disengages and lets Ruotolo pop straight back up. Ruotolo is landing heavy collar-ties again and Nolf shoots in for a big double-leg takedown, but Ruotolo scrambles to his feet and forces Nolf to turtle. Ruotolo secures the crucifix and transitions to the reverse triangle choke, while Nolf tries to slam him into the wall. They drop to the mat but Ruotolo maintains control and squeezes hard for the finish, transitioning to an ankle-lock just as the time runs out.
Ruotolo 20-18 Nolf, Ruotolo 19-19 Nolf, Ruotolo 20-17 Nolf
Ruotolo starts out with heavy collar-ties again and both men are framing on each other’s faces to stifle their offense. Ruotolo uses an overhook to set up an ankle-pick but Nolf returns fire with a shot of his own. Ruotolo stuffs it and they trade hard footsweeps, picking the battle in the clinch back up again. Ruotolo jumps into a guillotine but he can’t secure it, and he shoots in straight after it. He’s met with a heavy sprawl and he tries to sit through, but the scramble sees Nolf end up on top. Ruotolo tries for a buggy choke but he can’t get it and he inverts to attack a kneebar, cranking it for a quick finish.
Tye Ruotolo defeats Jason Nolf via Submission – Kneebar
Roberto Jimenez vs Levi Jones-Leary
Jones-Leary sits to guard and immediately inverts to attack the back but Jimenez disengages to escape. Another inversion from Jones-Leary but Jimenez stays safe again and Jones-Leary transitions to the legs instead. He starts working to expose the heel from the saddle and bridges hard as soon as he gets it, with Jimenez being forced to tap shortly after.
Levi Jones-Leary defeats Roberto Jimenez via Submission – Heel Hook
Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa vs Kenta Iwamoto
Barbosa and Iwamoto start fighting in the clinch and Barbosa is pressuring forward, working to push Iwamoto towards the walls as they battle for position. Iwamoto shoots for a double-leg but he’s met with a heavy sprawl and Barbosa collects one of Iwamoto’s legs in a cradle to put him on his back. Barbosa starts moving laterally to pass and he dives into a bodylock, but Iwamoto recovers closed guard. Barbosa stands up and Iwamoto opens his guard to attack, but Barbosa is so heavy on top that he’s shutting it down. Iwamoto tries to wrestle up off one attack and Barbosa shuts it down, but he gets to standing regardless and shoots soon after. Iwamoto exposes Barbosa’s back and maintains a rear-bodylock, jumping on to his back in a standing position as the round ends.
Barbosa 10-9 Iwamoto, Barbosa 9-10 Iwamoto, Barbosa 9-10 Iwamoto
They clinch up again and both men have slowed a little, they’re putting in some gruelling work on the feet. The referee warns both men for stalling around the halfway mark of the round, and Barbosa starts feinting for shots soon after. He takes one shot but Iwamoto sprawls to deny it, and Iwamoto shoots himself immediately after. Iwamoto drives Barbosa to the wall and he gets his arms around both legs but Barbosa spins out and quickly counters to put Iwamoto on his back up against the wall. Iwamoto is able to create space and get his back off the wall, but Barbosa pressures in  and keeps him in bottom half-guard regardless. Barbosa stands up and tries a quick pass, but the round ends before either man can do anything else.
Barbosa 20-18 Iwamoto, Barbosa 19-19 Iwamoto, Barbosa 19-19 Iwamoto
They work in the clinch again and Iwamoto tries an inside trip after a while, before choosing to pull guard instead. He transitions between several different half-guard variations but Barbosa is staying tight to him and shutting down the threat from every position. Iwamoto is eventually able to create space and stand back up but Barbosa gets a hold of him in the process and throws him toward the wall. Iwamoto stays on his feet and he shoots soon after, but Barbosa stuffs it and puts him on his back once again. Barbosa tries for a knee-slice pass and although he can’t get it, he’s able to flatten Iwamoto out. Iwamoto creates space and gets in on a leg, but there isn’t enough time left for him to do anything with it.
Barbosa 30-27 Iwamoto, Barbosa 29-28 Iwamoto, Barbosa 29-28 Iwamoto
Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa defeats Kenta Iwamoto via Decision – Unanimous
Varela and Chen clinch up for a short while but Varela shoots in for the first takedown attempt and scores pretty easily with it. Chen wrestles up and grabs an ankle, but he can’t keep Varela down and he opts to return to bottom position instead. Varela works his way towards a double-under pass but Chen prevents it and starts playing seated guard. Varela drops in for a quick pass but Chen counters with a beautiful sweep straight into side control. Varela reguards and tries to attack the legs but Chen stays safe, and Varela wrestles up instead. Chen disengages and pulls guard once Varela is up, and the round ends with Varela working to pass.
Varela 9-10 Chen, Varela 9-10 Chen, Varela 9-10 Chen
There’s another short battle in the clinch before Chen pulls guard, and Varela is engaging a little more cautiously this time. Chen wrestles up at around the halfway mark of the round and he works hard to finish the transition, putting Varela on his back. Chen is in the right position to work his trademark tripod passing and it isn’t long before he hits the knee-slice pass into side control. Chen keeps working and steps over into mount, but there isn’t much left on the clock and he steps off to maintain top position as the round ends.
Varela 17-20 Chen, Varela 18-20 Chen, Varela 17-20 Chen
Chen pulls guard immediately and after a brief pass attempt, Varela drops back on a leglock. Chen escapes and he wrestles up on a single-leg shortly after, but Varela shuts it down and Chen pulls guard in response. Varela disengages and Chen stands up, but not for long. Chen pulls guard and Varela sits back for a leglock again, but he isn’t close to getting it so he bails to standing. Varela tries a pair of high-amplitude passes but Chen deals with them pretty comfortably and returns to his feet. Varela shoots in for a double-leg and puts his opponent down, but disengages to pass from standing straight after. Chen stands up and starts handfighting, eventually shooting in to hit a takedown of his own and finishing out the round in top half-guard.
Varela 26-30 Chen, Varela 27-30 Chen, Varela 27-29 Chen
Jozef Chen defeats Andy Varela via Decision – Unanimous
Ruotolo gets a warning for a collar-tie that bordered on a strike early on, but the referee restarts them quickly. He drives Diniz to the wall and works at a frantic pace to finish the takedown, with Diniz landing pressed against the bottom of the wall. Ruotolo works to pass to mount but Diniz is able to get to deep half-guard and he uses it to create some space. Ruotolo drops in to a knee-slice pass but he can’t quite finish it as Diniz is able frame against him. Ruotolo backsteps into the saddle and attacks a straight ankle-lock on the far leg, forcing Diniz to tap with just a few seconds left in the round.
Kade Ruotolo defeats Matheus Diniz via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Renato Canuto vs Tommy Langaker
Both men start wrestling at a fast pace and Langaker tries for a footsweep but Canuto hits a quick takedown and takes up top position. Canuto is working to pass laterally but Langaker catches hold of an ankle and uses it to sweep him. Langaker secures side control and Canuto starts setting up a buggy choke, eventually using it to hit a reversal instead. Langaker takes rubber guard and attacks an omoplata, quickly wrestling up to hit a sweep when Canuto defends. Canuto reguards and attacks the leg but Langaker uses that to expose the back and eventually pass to side control, where he sees out the end of the round.
Canuto 9-10 Langaker, Canuto 9-10 Langaker, Canuto 9-10 Langaker
Langaker pulls guard and he’s working to attack the legs but Canuto deals with it comfortably and keeps up the work passing. Langaker eventually gets to K-guard and briefly attacks a triangle choke, but he uses the momentum of Canuto’s defense to hit a sweep. Canuto takes outside ashi but can’t expose the heel and Langaker maintains good balance to stay on top. Langaker eventually gets his pass and immediately sets up an arm-triangle choke, stepping off to the side and squeezing hard. Canuto turns to escape and gives up his back in the process, but he shrugs Langaker off and tries to cartwheel over his guard. He can’t secure a pass before the time runs out though and dives on a leglock as the buzzer sounds.
Canuto 18-20 Langaker, Canuto 18-20 Langaker, Canuto 17-20 Langaker
Langaker shoots early but can’t get in on Canuto’s hips and Canuto returns the favor but receives an accidental eyepoke in the process. They reset and a brief scramble ensues but they both return to standing again. Canuto shoots in and trips the leg to finish the takedown but Langaker sweeps him soon after and they both stand back up. Canuto leaps into a flying armbar and tries to attack the legs when it fails but Langaker defends well and counters by taking the back again. Langaker transitions to the arm-triangle choke in mount when Canuto defends and after a little while there, he sits off for an armbar. Canuto escapes and dives on the legs quickly, but there’s no time left in the round.
Canuto 26-30 Langaker, Canuto 26-30 Langaker, Canuto 26-30 Langaker
Tommy Langaker defeats Renato Canuto via Decision – Unanimous
Magid Hage vs Eoghan O’Flanagan
O’Flanagan sits to guard and hits a quick false reap entry to the saddle, working to separate the legs as Hage holds on. Hage tries to stand up but O’Flanagan exposes the heel in the process and Hage has to tap quickly.
Eoghan O’Flanagan defeats Magid Hage via Submission – Heel Hook
Tackett snatches a single-leg early and puts Ryan down, but Ryan wrestles straight back up on a single-leg of his own and drives Tackett towards the wall. Tackett recovers and they meet back in the middle, with Ryan shooting in shortly after and transitioning to the legs when Tackett defends. Ryan goes for a straight ankle-lock but Tackett escapes and Ryan returns to standing, only for Tackett to hit a quick double-leg when he does. Tackett uses the wall to keep pressure up on Ryan and after a ton of work, he’s finally able to secure the pass to north-south. Ryan starts escaping but Ryan threatens a head and arm choke to get back to a dominant position. Ryan tries to wrestle up and gets met with a guillotine, but he escapes and they both stand up. Ryan tries to pull guard but Tackett passes to north-south immediately this time, and the round ends with him there.
Tackett 10-9 Ryan, Tackett 10-9 Ryan, Tackett 10-8 Ryan
Tackett shoots in immediately and drives Ryan straight to the wall, finishing the takedown there and landing in north-south. Tackett steps into mount comfortably and although Ryan does eventually recover, Tackett passes very quickly again and he’s back in north-south soon after. Tackett turns Ryan over to expose his back and gets both hooks in, transitioning to the body-triangle and digging for the rear-naked choke. Tackett switches off to the armbar but Ryan turns in, wrestles up, and snatches a front-headlock to threaten a guilotine. Tackett escapes and Ryan sits to guard but Tackett frontflips over him. He passes quickly side control and he rides out the last few seconds comfortably there.
Tackett 20-17 Ryan, Tackett 20-17 Ryan, Tackett 20-16 Ryan
They clinch up and Tackett shoots in early, finishing the takedown and stepping over into mount very quickly. Ryan tries to escape and Tackett takes his back, locking up a body-triangle again. Tackett switches off to an armbar and breaks Ryan’s grip, but Ryan manages to time his escape perfectly and stands up. Tackett takes him down quickly though and he passes to north-south once again, hunting the armbar soon after. Ryan escapes and Tackett tries to take his back again, with Ryan recovering guard this time. Another quick passing sequence and Tackett is back in north-south, transitioning between dominant positions for the next minute before he leaps into a peruvian necktie. Ryan escapes and comes up on top, looking for a leg entanglement as the round ends.
Tackett 30-25 Ryan, Tackett 30-25 Ryan, Tackett 30-24 Ryan
Andrew Tackett defeats Nicky Ryan via Decision – Unanimous
Quarter-Finals
Tye Ruotolo vs Levi Jones-Leary
Jones-Leary drops to his back and Ruotolo attempts a flying D’arce choke but can’t quite get it. Jones-Leary inverts and Ruotolo latches on to a toehold that causes a reaction, and he gets back up on top. Ruotolo is working to pass laterally and Jones-Leary keeps inverting to retain guard, but it’s not slowing Ruotolo down. Jones-Leary inverts on the legsand gets a solid heel hook attempt, forcing Ruotolo to drop down and keep turning with the pressure to escape. Jones-Leary inverts for the back and Ruotolo attacks another toehold to stop him as the round ends.
Jones-Leary 10-9 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 10-9 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 9-10 Ruotolo
Jones-Leary pulls guard again and Ruotolo is engaging a little more cautiously now, but another inversion grants Jones-Leary another opportunity to attack the legs. Ruotolo drops down to defend and escapes again, getting back up on top as soon as his leg is safe. Ruotolo is passing with his legs back at a distance for a while and as soon as he steps in, Jones-Leary pulls that leg into K-guard. Jones-Leary hits a sweep in the final seconds of the round and Ruotolo wrestles up quickly, but Jones-Leary pulls guard just before the buzzer sounds.
Jones-Leary 20-18 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 19-19 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 19-19 Ruotolo
Jones-Leary wastes no time in pulling guard and Ruotolo is passing quickly, but he gives up his leg in the process and Jones-Leary stands up for a sweep. Jones-Leary can’t secure the position so he drops back to guard, and Ruotolo drops with him for a double-under pass. Jones-Leary retains guard well and they pick back up the same pattern they’ve been following throughout the match. Jones-Leary gets sight of Ruotolo’s back at one point but he can’t take it, and Ruotolo picks up the pace in his passing attempts. He exposes his back to Jones-Leary again in the process but manages to recover and then he does it on purpose to attempt a counter, but he drops to the ground in visible pain as the time runs out on the round.
Jones-Leary 30-27 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 29-28 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 29-28 Ruotolo
Levi Jones-Leary defeats Tye Ruotolo via Decision – Unanimous
Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa vs Jozef Chen
The two men meet in the middle and start handfighting, with neither man willing to give anything away. Chen hits a slick armdrag that gives him access to Barbosa’s back and he rolls over the top of him to bring him to the mat, sliding one hook in. Barbosa gets his back to the mat to stop the second coming in but Chen takes top position anyway. Chen is alternating between pressure passing and speed passing to wear down Barbosa, but he can’t get through his guard. He keeps up the pace right the way through to the end of the round and finishes it in Barbosa’s guard.
Barbosa 9-10 Chen, Barbosa 9-10 Chen, Barbosa 9-10 Chen
They start handfighting again and both men are content to take their time in this round. Barbosa shoots after about a minute and a half but Chen stuffs it easily. Barbosa attempts an armdrag of his own but Chen anticipates it and manages to break the grip before Barbosa can use it for anything meaningful. Another shot from Barbosa is blocked but Chen is playing purely defensively, and he shuts down another shot from Barbosa just before the round ends.
Barbosa 18-18 Chen, Barbosa 18-18 Chen, Barbosa 18-18 Chen
Barbosa and Chen engage again, with Barbosa using great head-positioning to stifle Chen. Both men are given a warning for stalling just before the two-minute mark and that seems to push Chen to act. He shoots in and hits a slick duck-under to get to Barbosa’s back, chasing him when he rolls through. Barbosa escapes to a neutral standing position after a second roll and he attempts an armdrag but Chen shuts it down. Chen pulls guard and Barbosa starts to pass, before latching on to a knee-crush from the top. Barbosa cranks on it and Chen taps shortly after.
Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa defeats Jozef Chen via Submission – Knee-crush
Kade Ruotolo vs Tommy Langaker
Ruotolo sprints out to Langaker’s side of the alley immediately and they lock up, with Ruotolo pushing right up the wall. Langaker recovers and the pace slows a little when they start battling in the clinch again. Langaker hits a quick takedown but Ruotolo counters with an omoplata that looks pretty deep, and it takes a lot for Langaker to escape. Ruotolo drives him to the wall again and Langaker jumps to closed guard, sliding down to the bottom of the wall. Ruotolo works to break it open and tries several different alternatives, including some rough can-openers. Langaker gets an underhook on one leg and forces a scramble in the dying seconds of the round.
Ruotolo 10-9 Langaker, Ruotolo 10-9 Langaker, Ruotolo 10-9 Langaker
They meet in the middle and start battling in the clinch, with Ruotolo soon hitting a quick duck-under to get to the back. Langaker gets his back to the mat but concedes the takedown in the process, and Ruotolo starts passing with side to side movement. Ruotolo gets around to north-south and Langaker tries to wrestle up but Ruotolo forces him to give up his back instead. Ruotolo switches to a seated head and arm choke and uses that threat to take Langaker’s back, locking up a rear-naked choke over his jaw. He squeezes but Langaker toughs it out and Ruotolo has to give up the submission attempt, losing back control just before the round ends.
Ruotolo 20-17 Langaker, Ruotolo 20-17 Langaker, Ruotolo 20-18 Langaker
They lock up again and it isn’t long before Langaker shoots, picking up a single-leg while Ruotolo maintains his balance. Ruotolo hits an uchi mata counter and catches Langaker in a crucifix when he tries to recover. Langaker turns towards him to escape and he attacks a leg but Ruotolo defends well and stays safe, with both men returning to standing. Langaker pulls guard after a while and Ruotolo reaches for a D’arce choke, but he can’t lock it up. Ruotolo latches on to a guillotine shortly after but he can’t finish that either and he finishes the round in top position.
Ruotolo 30-26 Langaker, Ruotolo 30-26 Langaker, Ruotolo 30-27 Langaker
Eoghan O’Flanagan vs Andrew Tackett
O’Flanagan sits to guard and sets up a choi bar quickly but Tackett is able to escape. Tackett starts to pass but O’Flanagan gets in on a heel hook this time and forces several rolls by Tackett until he’s finally able to escape. Another submission attempt by O’Flanagan as he shoots his hips up for a triangle choke but Tackett uses that to pass his guard. He switches to north-south and almost takes O’Flanagan’s back but he recovers well. O’Flanagan inverts to attack the arm but Tackett is able to pass again and he settles into side control quickly. O’Flanagan does recover again though and he starts setting up an entry to the legs but Tackett disengages to escape. A quick pass works well for Tackett and he steps over into mount immediately after, finishing out the round there.
O’Flanagan 9-10 Tackett, O’Flanagan 9-10 Tackett, O’Flanagan 9-10 Tackett
O’Flanagan pulls guard early again and Tackett starts circling to pass to north-south, before switching direction to get to side control. Tackett backs off when he feels threatened but it doesn’t take him long to pass again, securing side control for the second time in round 2. O’Flanagan reguards and Tackett passes again, shuffling back to north-south and stepping over into mount. O’Flanagan throws up a hail-mary ezekiel choke from the bottom and Tackett is unphased, but he does work his way back to guard shortly after. Tackett is pouring on the pressure again and the round ends with him still working his passing again.
O’Flanagan 17-20 Tackett, O’Flanagan 17-20 Tackett, O’Flanagan 17-20 Tackett
Another guard-pull by O’Flanagan and he throws up a quick armbar that puts Tackett in serious danger. Tackett turns to escape and makes it out, passing and stepping over to mount as soon as he does. O’Flanagan works back to guard again but there’s another quick pass by Tackett, and he settles into north-south. O’Flanagan keeps working from the bottom and launches into a triangle choke as soon as he reguards, forcing Tackett to defend frantically for a second. O’Flanagan has a deep grip on the arm and he’s working to set something up, but Tackett breaks the grip and passes beautifully once again. More solid work to reguard from O’Flanagan but Tackett passes one more time before the round ends.
O’Flanagan 26-30 Tackett, O’Flanagan 26-30 Tackett, O’Flanagan 26-30 Tackett
Andrew Tackett defeats Eoghan O’Flanagan via Decision – Unanimous
Semi-Finals
Levi Jones-Leary vs Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa
Jones-Leary sits to guard immediately and he inverts when Barbosa engages, although Barbosa high-steps to clear the danger. Barbosa drops in to pass low and gets deep on a double-under pass, but Jones-Leary starts working for an underhook to pull his arm in for a triangle choke. Jones-Leary gets the arm through but Barbosa quickly disengages to stay safe. He pressures back in and he’s working very fast to pass, but he can’t get anywhere with it before the round ends.
Jones-Leary 10-9 Barbosa, Jones-Leary 9-10 Barbosa, Jones-Leary 10-9 Barbosa
Jones-Leary sits to guard immediately again and Barbosa pressures in for a knee-slice pass. Barbosa is working hard but Jones-Leary is able to get an inversion again to get under his hips. Barbosa escapes and he dives back into passing, but has to make the same escape when Jones-Leary inverts again. Jones-Leary throws a leg over to get to rubber guard and Barbosa stays heavy, working his arm free to deal with the threat. Jones-Leary gets a K-guard entry and he sits Barbosa down, but Barbosa is able to escape again. He gets close to one more K-guard entry but the round ends immediately after.
Jones-Leary 20-18 Barbosa, Jones-Leary 19-19 Barbosa, Jones-Leary 20-18 Barbosa
Jones-Leary sits to guard and he swings his leg over the top into a choi bar when Barbosa dives in. Jones-Leary is cranking on it but he uses it to transition to Barbosa’s back instead, trapping one of his arms in the process too. Jones-Leary starts working for the choke and Barbosa frees his trapped arm first, before stripping one hook too. Jones-Leary stays tight to him and recovers the back, but he can’t find the finish before the round ends.
Jones-Leary 30-26 Barbosa, Jones-Leary 29-27 Barbosa, Jones-Leary 30-26 Barbosa
Levi Jones-Leary defeats Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa via Decision – Unanimous
Kade Ruotolo vs Andrew Tackett
Ruotolo charges forward and Tackett gets an underhook, working for a throw but Ruotolo counters him with a throw of his own. They disengage and run through the same sequence again, with both of them exchanging throws. Tackett drives Ruotolo into the wall and Ruotolo tries the same overhook throw that he used earlier, but Tackett takes his back this time. Tackett locks up a body-triangle and starts digging for the choke, getting very close but Ruotolo escapes and returns to his feet. Ruotolo tries an underhook of his own but Tackett counters and shoots straight after, with Ruotolo shutting it all down. Tackett goes for an underhook again and Ruotolo cranks on a standing mir lock, forcing him to disengage. Ruotolo lands a big takedown and takes top position, cranking on a can-opener and smothering him as the round ends.
Ruotolo 9-10 Tackett, Ruotolo 9-10 Tackett, Ruotolo 9-10 Tackett
They lock up on the feet again in round 2 and Tackett tries for a takedown but ends up on the bottom briefly, before popping up to his feet. Tackett tries a single-leg but Ruotolo counters with a kani basami and they roll into the wall when Ruotolo tries to expose the heel, but Tackett eventually escapes back to standing. Ruotolo hits a big throw and he starts shooting his arm in for a D’arce choke but Tackett keeps a strong underhook to defend against it. Tackett keeps his body flat and gets his back to the mat to escape but Ruotolo transitions to a north-south choke. Tackett escapes again and reguards, working for a leg attack against Ruotolo. Ruotolo tries to counter with a back-take but gets hit with a calf-slicer in return, so he attacks a toehold in order to force Tackett to disengage.
Ruotolo 19-18 Tackett, Ruotolo 19-19 Tackett, Ruotolo 19-19 Tackett
They start round 3 just as aggressively as the first two and Tackett shoots in early, transitioning to the back when Ruotolo defends. Ruotolo escapes straight away but Tackett takes up top position anyway and he starts working to pass, attacking the back again when Ruotolo turtles. Ruotolo stands and escapes, with Tackett dropping off him and both men returning to their feet. Tackett has a shallow underhook and Ruotolo hits him with another standing mir lock, before driving in for a big takedown. He gets straight into a knee-slice pass but Tackett retains guard well and locks him into closed guard for a minute. Ruotolo breaks it open and works to pass again, but Tackett wrestles up when he has the space. Ruotolo latches on to a D’arce choke up against the wall and he starts squeezing for the finish, switching to an arm-in guillotine when he defends. Tackett escapes again and Ruotolo throws up a quick gogoplata just as the time runs out.
Ruotolo 29-27 Tackett, Ruotolo 27-29 Tackett, Ruotolo 29-28 Tackett
Kade Ruotolo defeats Andrew Tackett via Decision – Split
Final
Levi Jones-Leary vs Kade Ruotolo
Jones-Leary pulls guard immediately and tries to get to the crab-ride but Ruotolo backflips out of it. He engages again and Jones-Leary starts to use a de la riva hook to attack the legs, eventually getting a sweep out of it. Ruotolo dives on a triangle choke in the exchange and Jones-Leary escapes, ending up back on the bottom playing guard again. Jones-Leary threatens the legs again and Ruotolo backsteps, opening himself up to a kneebar that he has to sit in order to deal with. Ruotolo escapes and starts passing again but Jones-Leary is able to hit a K-guard entry that puts him in danger. Ruotolo sits down to address it and he pops back up to try a knee-slice pass when he’s free.
Jones-Leary 10-9 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 10-9 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 9-10 Ruotolo
Jones-Leary pulls guard immediately again and Ruotolo drops in to start passing again, but Jones-Leary gets in on the leg again and forces him to roll to escape. Jones-Leary stands up with him but drops back to guard when Ruotolo disengages, and Ruotolo starts  working to pass laterally. Another leg attack makes Ruotolo sit to defend again and he gets closer on his pass afterward this time, but still can’t make it all the way through. Jones-Leary inverts again and tries to pull a leg towards him, eventually getting to the saddle just as the round ends.
Jones-Leary 20-18 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 20-18 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 19-19 Ruotolo
Jones-Leary pulls guard again and Ruotolo tries to dive over his guard, but can’t secure the pass. Jones-Leary is attacking relentlessly and he gets sight of Ruotolo’s back again, but Ruotolo shuts it down quickly. Ruotolo starts weighing heavy on Jones-Leary‘s knee-shield this time but Jones-Leary is pummelling his leg in high and making life hard for him. Ruotolo gets deep on a leg-drag and almost passes, but Jones-Leary retains his guard once again.Jones-Leary tries to invert again but he can’t get anywhere with it before the round ends.
Jones-Leary 29-28 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 29-28 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 28-29 Ruotolo
Jones-Leary pulls guard again and Ruotolo is moving from side to side really well, eventually dropping in to try to solidify it. Jones-Leary is able to pummel his leg in high again but Ruotolo is better at shutting down his offense now. Jones-Leary gets another entry to the legs and has a bite on the ankle too, but Ruotolo slips his heel out and gets back on top to pass again. Ruotolo steps in to his guard and Jones-Leary tries to expose his back, but he can’t quite get it. Jones-Leary hits a K-guard entry but Ruotolo counters with a knee-crush, although there isn’t enough time left for him to finish it.
Jones-Leary 38-38 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 38-38 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 37-39 Ruotolo
Jones-Leary pulls guard and Ruotolo backs away, sitting down himself. Jones-Leary stands up and starts passing himself, switching roles in this round. Jones-Leary threatens him with a leg drag but Ruotolo fights his way up to top position and starts working to pass. Jones-Leary gets the de la riva hook he wants and inverts on it but Ruotolo is burying his head down sprawling out to shut it down. Ruotolo is driving his head down and pushing the pace again, but Jones-Leary gets in on his legs when he does. Ruotolo stays on top and shuts it down early, keeping up his high pace while working for a knee-slice pass. Jones-Leary pummels his leg over the top to retain guard and tries to get an entry to the legs again, but Ruotolo clears his grips and feints a backflip pass. Ruotolo disengages after another knee-slice pass and he really tries the backflip now, but the round ends shortly after.
Jones-Leary 48-47 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 48-47 Ruotolo, Jones-Leary 49-46 Ruotolo
Kade Ruotolo defeats Levi Jones-Leary via Decision – Unanimous
Over 80kg Division Results
Opening Round
Nicky Rodriguez vs Max Gimenis
Both men start out working patiently on the feet, with each of them dealing out heavy collar-ties. Rodriguez drops in for a single-leg and pushes Gimenis toward the wall but Gimenis hits a lovely uchi mata to send him into it. Rodriguez scrambles back up off the wall and they resume their fight in the clinch. Rodriguez shoots for a low single-leg but Gimenis defends and launches him almost completely out of the alley. Rodriguez slides down the wall and scrambles to his feet again. After a little more time in the clinch, Gimenis is given a warning for stalling and the first round winds down shortly after.
Rodriguez 10-9 Gimenis, Rodriguez 10-9 Gimenis, Rodriguez 10-9 Gimenis
Rodriguez drops to his knees early in round 2 and he wrestles up soon after, taking top position. Rodriguez high-steps to pass guard and secures double underhooks when Gimenis turtles. Gimenis starts to work his way to the feet but Rodriguez hits a quick low single-leg that helps him get to the back again. Gimenis gets his back to the mat and recovers half-guard, working back to his feet with it. Rodriguez shoots immediately and brings Gimenis to the mat against the wall, securing the body-triangle when Gimenis exposes his back again. Rodriguez locks up the rear-naked choke and forces the tap with over a minute left in the round.
Nicky Rodriguez defeats Max Gimenis via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Livesey and Aly start handfighting and it isn’t long before Livesey attempts a footsweep, but it doesn’t go anywhere. After a little more work in the clinch, Livesey dives in and manages to wrap up a bodylock. Aly attempts a hip throw off his opponent’s bodylock, only for Livesey to get close with a counter-uchi mata. Aly re-balances and breaks free of the bodylock in the process. Livesey shoots in for a double-leg but Aly backs away to shut it down. Aly attempts another throw but Livesey counters immediately and puts him on his back, only for Aly to wrestle up on a single-leg immediately. A quick throw attempt from Aly and he finds his way to Livesey’s back while standing, breaking him down but not long before the round ends.
Livesey 9-10 Aly, Livesey 9-10 Aly, Livesey 10-9 Aly
Round 2 starts and they both adopt upright postures, with Livesey making the first good attempt after a little over a minute. He reaches for bodylock and Aly keeps his distance before going for a quick shot, but Livesey stuffs it and they slow back down again. Livesey attempts a footsweep but Aly re-balances and shoots immediately, getting closer this time but Livesey ultimately defends again. Livesey hits a snap-down and gets over the top of Aly, spinning around to his back as Aly stands up. Aly turns into him to escape, pulling half-guard after they reset. Livesey tries to get a bodylock and Aly threatens him with a kimura that forces Livesey to abandon the pass attempt. The clock winds down with them in half-guard.
Livesey 19-19 Aly, Livesey 19-19 Aly, Livesey 20-18 Aly
Livesey gets the bodylock early in round 3 and walks Aly up the wall, hitting a takedown and landing in side control as soon as he comes down to the flat surface. Aly recovers guard but Livesey is content to stay tight on top, switching between a bodylock on his knees and standing if Aly starts to threaten him from the bottom. Aly manages to get to his knees at one point but Aly stays tight to him and forces him to his back again. Aly finally creates enough distance but he stays in seated guard and Livesey pressures back in again. Livesey gets a warning for stalling and they are reset to the feet, but the match ends just seconds later.
Livesey 29-27 Aly, Livesey 29-28 Aly, Livesey 30-27 Aly
Owen Livesey defeats Mahamed Aly via Decision – Unanimous
Boehm throws out an Imanari roll immediately and although it doesn’t land, he stays on the bottom and gets in on Bradley’s leg as soon as he engages. Boehm sits him down but he can’t expose the heel and Bradley strips the grips to escape, but as soon as he steps in to guard his leg is under threat again. Boehm is working for a Caio Terra footlock but Bradley is really calm and collected, staying safe and trying to get his passing game going. Boehm tries the Terra footlock again and throws his leg over the top to reap when Bradley defends. They trade heelhook attempts before they disconnect and Bradley takes top position again, but the clock winds down there.
Bradley 9-10 Boehm, Bradley 9-10 Boehm, Bradley 9-10 Boehm
They clinch up for a slower start in round 2 but Boehm jumps into a kani basami after a while, finding himself on his back when it fails. Bradley is pressuring much better in this round and he drops down for a straight ankle-lock after a little time on top. Bradley bails after a while and comes back up on top but Boehm inverts to attack the legs again. Bradley gets his closest look at a pass in the match so far but he can’t secure it and he’s back to working from in Boehm’s guard again. Boehm gets to outside ashi and sits Bradley down but it’s only for a second, and Bradley finishes out the round on top again.
Bradley 19-19 Boehm, Bradley 18-20 Boehm, Bradley 19-19 Boehm
They clinch up again and Bradley pulls guard this time, working his way to a straight ankle-lock. He cranks it but Boehm defends and goes for a counter-toehold that forces Bradley to abandon the position. Boehm stands up with Bradley but Bradley pulls guard again, hitting a very quick sweep when Boehm over-commits. Boehm works from the bottom but Bradley passes and secures side control briefly, only to find himself back in guard again shortly after. Boehm gets in on a leg-entanglement again but Bradley dives for the back, forcing him to disengage to defend it. They connect again and both men pull on straight ankle-locks but neither one can finish, so they return to standing. Bradley pulls guard and Boehm comes too far forward again, getting swept for the second time. Boehm tries to get in on the legs but Bradley counters with a heel hook that has Boehm in trouble for a moment, but he escapes before the round ends.
Bradley 29-28 Boehm, Bradley 28-29 Boehm, Bradley 29-28 Boehm
Adam Bradley defeats Kyle Boehm via Decision – Split
Both men sit down and scoot toward each other with smiles on their faces, but they both try to wrestle up when they make contact. Rockhold accepts bottom position but Downey dives in on a bodylock to try to pass to the side. Rockhold works his way to the feet but Downey hits a quick throw-by straight into the wall and grabs Rockhold’s legs for an easy takedown. Downey starts reaching for a bodylock again and Rockhold is pressed against the wall, unable to use it to stand up. He almost gets up but Downey drags him back down and almost steps into mount. Rockhold recovers and uses an elevation from butterfly guard to return to standing, but Downey drives him into the corner and up the wall again. They get reset as Rockhold is touches the top and Downey drives him into the wall for yet another takedown, with Rockhold scrambling back to his feet just as the round ends.
Downey 10-9 Rockhold, Downey 10-8 Rockhold, Downey 10-9 Rockhold
They tie up and Rockhold looks for a quick trip but Downey counters by securing a bodylock and launching Rockhold into the wall. Rockhold slides down off it and he tries to  work back to his feet but Downey hits another takedown, looking to pass quickly this time. Rockhold retains guard well and he’s attacking off his back but Downey drives him into the wall to limit his movement. Rockhold creates space but he’s content to stay on his back, Downey doesn’t engage again so the referee stands them up. They start working in the clinch and Downey hits a lovely takedown, keeping control of one of Rockhold’s legs to secure it just before the round ends.
Downey 20-18 Rockhold, Downey 20-16 Rockhold, Downey 20-18 Rockhold
They clinch up and Downey lands a huge takedown, but he lets Rockhold stand back up rather than follow him down. It isn’t long before Downey launches him into the mat again and Rockhold tries to stand up but gets driven into the wall as a result. Rockhold turns away from him against the wall and Downey jumps into a rear-naked choke but Rockhold turns quickly and manages to escape. Rockhold wrestles back up and they trade a few little slaps in the clinch, inviting the referee to warn them. Downey shoves Rockhold into the wall again and the clock winds down with both men easing off the pace.
Downey 30-27 Rockhold, Downey 30-25 Rockhold, Downey 30-26 Rockhold
Pat Downey defeats Luke Rockhold via Decision – Unanimous
Kanard pulls guard immediately and Hugo drops into his closed guard, with Kanard looking for a K-guard entry. Hugo disengages and steps in, but Kanard manages to sit Hugo straight down and latches on to a heel hook. Hugo tries to escape but it’s way too deep and Kanard gets the submission win.
Lucas Kanard defeats Victor Hugo via Submission – Heel Hook
Both men clinch up and Santos drives forward for a single-leg after a while but he can’t get in on it. Santos attempts an armdrag but Alex barely moves, with his size advantage coming in handy. Alex drops for a grip on the leg but Santos counters and picks up a single-leg, driving Alex towards the wall and ripping him down to the mat. Alex eventually works his way to his feet and after a little more time in the clinch, Alex is on the receiving end of an eyepoke. The referee stops the action and after a little time to recover, they restart and the clock runs out with them on the feet.
Santos 10-9 Alex, Santos 10-9 Alex, Santos 10-9 Alex
Both men pick up the pace in the clinch as round 2 starts but after a minute or so they start to slow down again. Alex shoots in but Santos sprawls heavily, and Alex sits through to try to make his way around. He can’t quite cut the angle though and they return to standing. Alex drives Santos up the wall and manages to pull him down in to the front-headlock when he tries to get his feet back to the floor. Alex manages to get behind Santos and works his first hook in, digging for the rear-naked choke at the same time. Santos gets his back to the mat and gets to a knee-shield half-guard, which is there the round ends.
Santos 19-19 Alex, Santos 19-19 Alex, Santos 19-19 Alex
They clinch up again and after a little bit of work, Alex drops to get in on Santos’ hips and goes straight into another heavy sprawl. Santos secures the front-headlock and uses the wall to spin around to his back, but Santos uses the space to stand back up. Santos ties to use the wall to return Alex to the mat but Alex defends really well and circles out to the centre. Alex slips when going for an armdrag and Santos tries to push him back up into the wal, but Alex circles out again. Santos pressures forward and Alex tries an uchi mata but he can’t get Santos in the air and they are back to working in the clinch. Santos shoots with head down and Alex sprawls, turns to his back and traps an arm with the crucifix. Santos scrambles to escape and they return to the feet just before the round ends.
Santos 29-28 Alex, Santos 28-29 Alex, Santos 29-28 Alex
Inacio Santos defeats Pedro Alex via Decision – Split
Daniel Greg Kerkvliet vs Fellipe Andrew
Andrew sits to guard and Kerkvliet flips his legs into the air quickly to try a double-under pass. Andrew defends and Kerkvliet disengages briefly and drops back in, with Andrew locking up closed guard. Andrew shoots his hips up for a triangle choke but Kerkvliet maintains his posture and keeps his hand inside to defend the attempt. Kerkvliet goes for a little wristlock that forces Andrew to open his closed guard and he uses the break to stand up. Kerkvliet drops back to his knees to pass but Andrew shoots for a triangle choke again, getting Kerkvliet’s arm fully out this time. Kerkvliet postures up hard and shrugs Andrew’s legs off him, finishing the round trying to pass Andrew’s guard on his knees.
Kerkvliet 9-10 Andrew, Kerkvliet 9-10 Andrew, Kerkvliet 9-10 Andrew
Andrew pulls guard again and Kerkvliet is trying to pass side to side, briefly dropping in for an over-under pass that he can’t quite finish. He goes back to passing from standing, while Andrew is trying to control an arm and set up that triangle choke. Andrew eventually does shoot up for a triangle choke but Kerkvliet postures hard again to defend. Andrew switches to an armbar and Kerkvliet drops to his back to defend it, so Andrew takes mount instead. Kerkvliet elevates Andrew and wrestles up, putting him on his back and standing up to pass again. Kerkvliet tries for a double-under pass but Andrew deals with it and threatens a triangle choke again, with Kerkvliet finishing the round postured up defending it.
Kerkvliet 18-20 Andrew, Kerkvliet 20-18 Andrew, Kerkvliet 18-20 Andrew
Andrew takes off his rashguard between rounds and stands up with Kerkvliet for a while, before eventually pulling guard again. Kerkvliet tries to pass quickly but finds himself caught in another triangle choke almost immediately. Kerkvliet works his way free and starts passing from standing, but it isn’t long before he drops into another triangle. Andrew switches it up to an armbar and quickly transitions to the back, locking up a body-triangle as well. Kerkvliet turns into Andrew gets threatened with an armbar, but he’s able to escape to top closed guard. Kerkvliet gets to standing tries to latch on to a guillotine but Andrew hits a butterfly sweep and the round ends shortly after.
Kerkvliet 27-30 Andrew, Kerkvliet 27-30 Andrew, Kerkvliet 26-30 Andrew
Fellipe Andrew defeats Daniel Greg Kerkvliet via Decision – Unanimous
Joao Gabriel Rocha vs William Tackett
Tackett picks up a single-leg early and drives Rocha into the wall for the takedown despite Rocha latching on to a guillotine. Rocha tries to recover and they scramble briefly, with Tackett securing mount. Rocha explodes out and Tackett stands up, but Rocha pushes him into the wall to take him back down. Tackett uses K-guard to attack the legs but Rocha escapes to standing. The pace slows a little and Rocha hits a quick throw, but Tackett recovers and turns into a single-leg, using it to expose Rocha’s back. Rocha gets his back to the mat and stiff-arms Tackett away in order to stand up. Rocha charges forward and they clash heads as he pushes Tackett into the wall, so the referee resets them. Tackett hits a big takedown immediately off the reset and drops back to attack the legs, but Rocha escapes. Rocha pressures down from top position and slows Tackett down, with the match ending there.
Rocha 9-10 Tackett, Rocha 9-10 Tackett, Rocha 9-10 Tackett
They clinch up and Rocha hits an uchi mata, but Tackett recovers back to guard. Tackett steadily works to a better position and manages to get an entry to reverse closed guard, but Rocha stays heavy to defend. Rocha breaks free and keeps working for a pass, eventually pushing Tackett close to the wall as he wears him down. The referee warns Rocha for stalling and stands them up, so they clinch up again. Rocha gets above Tackett and Tackett hits a lovely sit-through that sees him get in on the hips. Tackett drives Rocha towards the wall and jumps on his back just as the round ends.
Rocha 19-19 Tackett, Rocha 19-19 Tackett, Rocha 18-20 Tackett
They tie up and Rocha secures double-underhooks, hitting an outside trip soon after. He maintains the double-underhooks to pass Tackett’s guard and he steps over into mount, steadily working towards an arm-triangle choke. Tackett uses his free arm to defend but Rocha is slowly readjusting, and he keeps him in the choke for well over two minutes. He keeps shifting his weight to try and get his grip around Tackett’s neck instead of his jaw but he can’t sink it in enough to submit Tackett before the time runs out.
Rocha 29-27 Tackett, Rocha 29-27 Tackett, Rocha 28-27 Tackett
Joao Gabriel Rocha defeats William Tackett via Decision – Unanimous
Quarter-Finals
Nicky Rodriguez vs Owen Livesey
Rodriguez drops to his knee immediately and Livesey pressures forward, while Rodriguez is switching from kneeling to standing to keep him guessing. Rodriguez tries to wrestle up at one point and Livesey takes a single-leg, but Rodriguez sprawls and locks up a front-headlock. Livesey shakes him off though and they both return to standing. Rodriguez drops to a knee again and wrestles up on a single-leg, driving Livesey all the way into the wall. Livesey turns away from him to stand and Rodriguez rolls through to try and take the back, eventually working his first hook in. Rodriguez sinks the second hook in and flattens Livesey out, immediately locking up the rear-naked choke for the finish.
Nicky Rodriguez defeats Owen Livesey via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Adam Bradley vs Pat Downey
They clinch up and Bradley pulls guard, with Downey dropping down to pass and getting caught up in closed guard. Downey steadily slides Bradley towards the wall to limit his movement, putting his hands in the armpits and standing up. Downey gets warned for inactivity and he starts to work more, with Bradley getting warned for inactivity shortly after. Bradley opens his guard and Downey stands up, throwing Bradley’s legs to the side to try and pass straight to north-south. Bradley recovers and they get reset to the feet, with Bradley pulling guard early on. Downey latches on to a modified Anaconda choke and starts cranking on it hard, applying a ton of pressure but he isn’t able to finish it and the round ends shortly after.
Bradley 9-10 Downey, Bradley 9-10 Downey, Bradley 9-10 Downey
Bradley pulls guard again and he uses an overhook to start setting up his attacks from closed guard. Downey is trying to stack Bradley and Bradley pushes one of his arms through for a triangle choke but Downey is able to create space to remove the threat. Downey drops to his knees and finds himself working from inside closed guard again, and the referee warns Downey for stalling after a little while. Bradley inverts for a triangle choke and he does lock it up but Downey escapes almost immediately and the round ends  just after.
Bradley 19-19 Downey, Bradley 19-19 Downey, Bradley 19-19 Downey
Downey hits a quick elbow-pass to expose Bradley’s back and score an easy takedown as soon as the round starts. Downey stands to pass and tries to dive in but gets threatened with another triangle choke that forces him to stand and disengage. Downey drops in again and connects his arms around Bradley’s legs but he can’t finish the pass, and Bradley works his way to closed guard again. Bradley is working to open closed guard at a higher pace and he kicks it up into high gear in the dying seconds, but he can’t get near the pass and the round ends.
Bradley 29-28 Downey, Bradley 28-29 Downey, Bradley 29-28 Downey
Adam Bradley defeats Pat Downey via Decision – Split
Lucas Kanard vs Inacio Santos
Kanard sits to guard straight away and inverts to attacks the legs, chasing Santos’ back when he turns away to defend. Kanard gets the first hook in but Santos shakes him off over the top. Kanard inverts to cause Santos some issues and almost sets up a triangle choke, but Santos stays safe and gets back to passing. Another inversion leads to another triangle choke attempt, and Kanard chains it into a K-guard entry, but Santos steps out and disengages. Kanard inverts to chase the back again but Santos sits down to deal with it and Kanard comes up for a sweep just before the round ends.
Kanard 10-9 Santos, Kanard 10-9 Santos, Kanard 10-9 Santos
Kanard sits to guard again and he keeps threatening the inversion to make life hard for Santos. At one point Santos does get close to a pass but Kanard inverts to keep up with him and manages to recover guard before Santos can secure north-south. Santos drops into a double-under pass but Kanard is working well with his frames and shuts it down. Santos almost gets to north-south again a moment later but he can’t quite finish the pass and Kanard keeps up his fantastic guard-retenion. The round finishes without either man getting anything going.
Kanard 18-18 Santos, Kanard 18-18 Santos, Kanard 18-18 Santos
Kanard sits to guard as soon as he has grips and Santos gets back to pressure-passing immediately. Kanard is still inverting to deal with that threat but he’s getting a little bit later each time and Santos gets very close to securing a pass to north-south at one point. They continue playing the same game they have for the previous two rounds but Kanard is having less success as time goes on. Kanard fights his way to the feet late in the round but Santos shucks his arm to the side and hits a takedown with just a few seconds left on the clock.
Kanard 28-29 Santos, Kanard 28-29 Santos, Kanard 28-29 Santos
Inacio Santos defeats Lucas Kanard via Decision – Unanimous
Fellipe Andrew vs Joao Gabriel Rocha
They start a feeling-out process and Andrew leaps into a flying triangle choke, but Rocha throws him off and down to the ground. Rocha steps in to pass and starts working on a knee-slice pass but it allows Andrew to start attacking the legs. They stop to assess a cut on Rocha’s forehead and they get to work in the clinch on the reset, with Andrew pulling guard. Andrew is working from half-guard and he shoots up for a triangle choke but Rocha is able to break free. Andrew inverts and is able to get in on the legs, but Rocha frees his leg pretty quickly as the round ends.
Andrew 10-9 Rocha, Andrew 10-9 Rocha, Andrew 20-18 Rocha
Rocha lands a big uchi mata early that scores but Andrew scrambles back to his feet and wastes no time before shooting in for a takedown of his own. Rocha counters with another uchi mata and puts Andrew down, but Andrew shoots his legs up for a triangle choke. Andrew transitions from choke to armbar and then to attacking the back, but Rocha shakes him off. Andrew inverts and works his way into reverse closed guard, eventually transitioning to outside ashi and going for the straight ankle-lock. Rocha stays calm and escapes, but Andrew finds his way back to the same attack and cranks on it hard. Rocha defends and returns to passing, with the round coming to an end shortly after.
Andrew 20-18 Rocha, Andrew 20-18 Rocha, Andrew 20-18 Rocha
Andrew pulls guard and he starts attacking the leg, but bails on it when Rocha is able to stay heavy on top. Andrew latches on to a kimura grip at one point and tries to use it to set up another triangle choke, but Rocha defends and tips him over to pass. Andrew wrestles up on the single-leg and disengages, before shooting in and pulling guard when it fails. Andrew gets an entry to the legs but he can’t secure a bite on the ankle and Rocha disengages, dropping back in to pass guard low. Andrew latches on to a straight anke-lock and cranks it belly down, but he can’t finish it before the time runs out.
Andrew 30-27 Rocha, Andrew 30-27 Rocha, Andrew 30-27 Rocha
Fellipe Andrew defeats Joao Gabriel Rocha via Decision – Unanimous
Semi-Finals
Nicky Rodriguez vs Adam Bradley
They meet in the middle and both men are working for dominant position in the clinch, but Bradley pulls guard just before the first minute is up. Rodriguez stays tight to him and starts working for a bodylock, but Bradley does a good job of preventing him from properly locking up his hands. Rodriguez does eventually get there though and he transitions to a crossface, using it to flatten Bradley out in half-guard shortly before the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez 10-9 Bradley, Rodriguez 10-9 Bradley, Rodriguez 10-9 Bradley
Bradley shoots slowly and Rodriguez stuffs it, forcing him to his back in guard. Rodriguez connects his hands quickly this time and he goes straight to that flattened-out half-guard position that he’s been looking for, passing to mount from there. Rodriguez starts working on an arm-triangle choke but Bradley escapes, and Rodriguez picks up where he left off in mount. Rodriguez steps over into a triangle choke and he tries to finish it on the side but Bradley is able to survive and escape to his feet. Rodriguez hits a quick double-leg and gets that bodylock again, using it to expose Bradley’s back and he ends the round in control on top.
Rodriguez 20-16 Bradley, Rodriguez 20-17 Bradley, Rodriguez 20-17 Bradley
They lock up early and Rodriguez drives Bradley to the pit wall in order to hit a quick takedown. Rodriguez uses the bodylock to pass soon after and he starts smothering Bradley from top side control, making things very difficult for him. Rodriguez steps over into mount and starts separating one of Bradley’s elbows from his body, eventually taking the back when Bradley defends. Rodriguez locks up the choke quickly and squeezes to get the finish.
Nicky Rodriguez defeats Adam Bradley via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Inacio Santos vs Fellipe Andrew
They tie up in the clinch and Santos snatches a single-leg, but Andrew tries to counter with takedown of his own. Andrew gets driven up the wall but he does an amazing job of running around the wall to defend the takedown from Santos. Andrew sits to guard and he gets in on the legs early, attacking the straight ankle-lock and transitioning to a calf-slicer when Santos turns away. Andrew climbs up to the back and Santos stands to defend but Andrew drops in to 50/50 and starts exposing the heel. Santos turns and hits the wall, but it’s enough room for him get his knee-line mostly free, and Santos scrambles back to his feet. Andrew sits to guard and Santos starts passing, but Andrew wrestles up just as the round ends.
Santos 9-10 Andrew, Santos 9-10 Andrew, Santos 9-10 Andrew
Santos hits a quick duck-under and gets in on the single-leg but Andrew sprawls and takes the front-headlock to control him. Andrew snaps him down to the ground and spins round to his back, putting in the first hook and scrambling with Santos before landing in mount. Santos shrimps to escape and works his way back to half-guard, but Andrew starts attacking a reverse triangle choke when he tries to wrestle up. Andrew rolls him to his back to try to finish the choke but Santos escapes and immediately shoots, driving Andrew up the wall and landing the takedown. Andrew scrambles to his feet but Santos walks him up the wall and hits another takedown. Andrew hits an entry to backside 50/50 and exposes the heel immediately, bridging to get the tap with just seconds left of the round.
Fellipe Andrew defeats Inacio Santos via Submission – Heel Hook
Final
Nicky Rodriguez vs Fellipe Andrew
They start standing for a moment before Andrew pulls guard and Rodriguez steps around him, latching on to a rear-bodylock and following Andrew with it. Andrew hits a quick switch and escapes, but he ends up back on the bottom playing guard again. Rodriguez secures a bodylock and forces his way to half-guard, stepping over to side control shortly after and forcing Andrew to turtle. Rodriguez sinks both hooks in and locks up the rear-naked choke, squeezing with everything he has to get the tap.
Nicky Rodriguez defeats Fellipe Andrew via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Superfight Results
Craig Jones vs Gabi Garcia
Jones fakes a handshake and shoots but Garcia sprawls, with Jones working his way to guard and turning away. Garcia latches on to a bodylock and Jones rolls through to attack the legs, but Garcia stays heavy to prevent him from getting under her. Jones shoots his legs up for a triangle choke but releases it shortly after and Garcia pressures forward tight to him. Jones hits a quick reversal and he’s in top half-guard, so he turns away and tries a berimbolo to take the back. Garcia recovers and Jones steps over her guard, but she attacks an ankle-lock to make him back away. Jones escapes and steps over her guard again, this time exposing her back and doing a chair-sit to get his hooks in. Jones tries for the armbar briefly but Garcia gets her back to the mat, and he drops into a leg-drag position. Garcia goes to outside ashi and tries for a toehold but Jones hits a wedging back-take to the truck. Jones takes top position and tries to step over into mount again but Garcia hits a reversal just before the round ends.
Jones 10-9 Garcia, Jones 10-9 Garcia, Jones 10-9 Garcia
Jones tries an Imanari roll but Garcia sprawls, and he hits a reversal to take top position. He rolls through for the back and gets to the truck again, isolating the arm and pulling it behind himself to set up a twister. Jones starts cranking harder on it but he slips off and transitions to a calf-slicer, but he abandons it in favor of getting his hooks in. He tries a rear-naked choke for a while but Garcia doesn’t tap and he attacks the legs instead, torquing on a heel hook. Garcia shakes her head and doesn’t tap, so Jones lets up and Garcia attacks an ankle-lock of her own. Jones escapes and takes her back again, sinking in a rear-naked choke under the jaw this time and forcing the tap.
Craig Jones defeats Gabi Garcia via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Ffion Davies vs Mackenzie Dern
Both women rush forward to meet in the middle and Davies drives Dern to the wall quickly, taking her down off it. Dern is sat with her back to the wall and she starts to wrestle up, using that space to turn away from the wall. Davies starts applying pressure from the top and she glides through Dern’s guard, pummelling her legs to get to side control. Davies tries to attack the arm but Dern stays safe and ends up working her way back to half-guard too. Dern reaches for an underhook and works her knee-shield back in to create space, but Davies does a good job of keeping her on her back. Davies drops in for a quick knee-slice pass, and she takes a seatbelt control to slide both hooks in when Dern tries to escape. There’s no time left for Davies to finish though and the rounds end with her in back control.
Davies 10-8 Dern, Davies 10-8 Dern, Davies 10-8 Dern
They clinch up and Davies hits a big harai goshi, jumping for the back when Dern turtles and quickly transitioning to a rear-triangle choke. Davies attacks the trapped arm and bends it over her hip, forcing Dern to tap to the armbar.
Ffion Davies defeats Mackenzie Dern via Submission – Armbar
Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Awards
Most Exciting Grappler of the Weekend ($20,000) – Andrew Tackett
Submission of the Weekend ($50,000) – Lucas Kanard (heel hook vs Victor Hugo)
The full Craig Jones Invitational 2024 live event replay, including all of the above results, is available to watch across two live broadcasts on the official B-Team Jiu-Jitsu YouTube channel:
