Third Coast Grappling 5 signaled a return to normal for the promotion’s final event of 2020 after a year where they took a change in direction and hosted seven Kumite tournament events instead of their usual format. The event was initially announced as being headlined by Mikey Musumeci and Thiago Macedo, but Musumeci withdrew and was replaced by Johnny Tama, who would go on to lose against Macedo. Because of this, William Tackett was bumped up to main event status as he took on a huge challenge in Fellipe Andrew.
Tackett has long been regarded as a rising star of the sport but he made a huge statement at Third Coast Grappling 5 when he submitted Andrew, the reigning IBJJF Pan-Am and European Absolute Champion who is one of only two men to submit Keenan Cornelius. It was a great night for the rest of the Brazilian Fight Factory team as well, as fellow instructor Kody Steele earned a decision victory over Johnny Tama in an incredibly tough matchup. Tackett’s younger brother Andrew also emerged victorious at the end of the regulation period, although he did so against Damien Anderson by scoring the first points in the Golden Score period.
Third Coast Grappling 5 Full Results
William Tackett defeats Fellipe Andrew via Submission – Heelhook (No-Gi)
Thiago Macedo defeats Johnny Tama via Decision – Points (Gi)
Kody Steele defeats Edwin Najmi via Decision – Referee’s Decision (No-Gi)
John Combs defeats Pedro Marinho via Decision – Points (No-Gi)
Andrew Tackett defeats Damien Anderson via Decision – Golden Score (No-Gi)
Jordan Holy defeats Ruben Rivera via Decision – Points (No-GI)
Guilherme Augusto defeats Ricardo Evangelista via Submission – Injury (Gi)
Cristian Guzman defeats Eddy Torres via Decision – Referee’s Decision (No-Gi)
Jessica Crane defeats Alana Holy via Decision – Technical Fall (No-Gi)
Adam Bradley defeats Bruno Matias via Submission – Kneebar (No-Gi)
Ishiah Malik Carson defeats Tevin Sandoz via Submission – Guillotine (No-Gi)
Robert Ezzell defeats Justin Renick via Decision – Points (No-Gi)
Sarah Torregrossa defeats Sarah McCleland via Submission – Footlock (No-Gi)
Preliminary Card
Zack Edwards defeats Josh Richards via Submission – Heelhook (No-Gi)
Jackson Kennady defeats Jose Ruiz via Decision – Points (Gi)
Amr Gebril defeats Noah Wyatt via Decision – Points (No-Gi)
Camila Lopez defeats Mary Barron via Decision – Technical Fall (No-Gi)
Jordan Burton III defeats Jose Salinas via Decision – Points (Gi)
Ben Leal defeats Erik Wright via Submission – Leglock (No-Gi)
Douglas Hernandez defeats DJ Brooker via Submission – Armbar (Gi)
Leticia Cardozo defeats Teara Lewis via Decision – Points (Gi)
Luis Garcia defeats Curry Gaut via Submission – Triangle Armbar (No-Gi)
Abel Salazar defeats Jacob Norton via Decision – Points (No-Gi)
JT Little defeats Jaylon Powell via Decision – Points (No-Gi)
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