The Women Who Fight Invitational 2024 took place on September 20th, 2024 and brought together some of the best female grapplers from all around Europe to compete. With a £2,500 grand prize on the line for the winner, the promotion has been making a huge effort to highlight women in the sport. After a preliminary match featuring a pair of up-and-coming prospects, it was time for the unique tournament. There were two brackets of four women competing in a round-robin format where they were given 3 points for a submission win, 2 points for a points win, and 1 point for a draw. With every woman guaranteed 3 matches as a result, it meant that there was still a lot to play for even if someone had a slow start.
That’s exactly what happened in Bracket A, as VT Jiu-Jitsu purple belt Zoe Lundy got a close points win over Amanda Schurtz in her first match. She went on a great run after that by submitting her next two opponents and securing her place in the final. Bracket B saw the favorite Ane Svendsen lose her first match against Injana Goodman on points, before rallying with two submission wins and making it to the final opposite Lundy. Svendson put on a veteran performance against Lundy then to beat her by a single point and take home the grand prize.
Women Who Fight Invitational 2024 Full Results
Bracket A
Zoe Lundy defeats Amanda Schurtz via Decision – 1 to 0 on Points
Melissa Mullins defeats Gabriella Ripepi via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Amanda Schurtz defeats Melissa Mullins via Submission – Armbar
Zoe Lundy defeas Gabriella Ripepi via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Amanda Schurtz defeats Gabriella Ripepi via Decision – 3 to 0 on Points
Zoe Lundy defeats Melissa Mullins via Submission – Armbar
Final Position:
Zoe Lundy – 8 Points
Amanda Schurtz – 5 Points
Melissa Mullins – 3 Points
Gabriela Ripepi – 0 Points
Bracket B
Ane Svendsen defeats Injana Goodman via Decision – 1 to 0 on Points
Jaque Almeida defeats Martyna Kapuscinska via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Injana Goodman defeats Jaque Almeida via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Ane Svendsen vs Martyna Kapuscinska ends in a Draw – 1 to 1 on Points
Martyna Kapuscinska defeats Injana Goodman via Decision – 1 to 0 on Points
Ana Svendsen defeats Jaque Almeida via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Final Position:
Ane Svendsen – 6 Points
Jaque Almeida – 3 Points
Injana Goodman – 3 Points
Martyna Kapuscinska – 3 Points
Final
Ane Svendsen defeats Zoe Lundy via Decision – 1 to 0 on Points
Preliminary Match
Libby Genge defeats Madison Murphy via Submission – Triangle Armbar
The full Women Who Fight Invitational 2024 event replay is available to watch on the official YouTube channel of The Grapple Club:
