The Craig Jones Invitational brackets are out, and they are packed with stars.
Event organizer Craig Jones headlines the CJI event Saturday when he squares off in a men vs. women superfight against IBJJF Hall of Famer Gabi Garcia. Also on Saturday, UFC star and former ADCC champion Mackenzie Dern faces former ADCC champion Ffion Davies in a superfight as well.
The first day of the Craig Jones Invitational on Aug. 16 will start at 6 p.m. ET, and the second day will begin at 8 p.m. ET.
The event is free on YouTube.
Saturday’s Action (MMA Fighting live now)
Over 80kg semifinals:
Nicky Rod def. Adam Bradley via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 3, 3:12
Fellipe Andrew def. Inacio Santos via submission (heel hook) — Round 2, 4:39
Under 80kg semifinals:
Levi Jones-Leary vs. Lucas Barbosa via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)
Kade Ruotolo def. Andrew Tackett via split decision (29-27, 27-29, 29-28)
Superfights
Mackenzie Dern vs. Ffion Davies (live blog)
Craig Jones vs. Gabi Garcia (live blog)
Over 80kg bronze match:
Adam Bradley vs. Inacio Santos
Under 80kg bronze match:
Lucas Barbosa vs. Andrew Tackett
Over 80kg final:
Nicky Rod vs. Fellipe Andrew
Under 80kg final:
Levi Jones-Leary vs. Kade Ruotolo
Friday’s Schedule
Over 80kg first round:
Nicky Rod def. Max Gimenis via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 2, 1:45
Owen Livesey def. Mahamed Aly via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Adam Bradley def. Kyle Boehm via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pat Downey def. Luke Rockhold via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-26) | Recap
Lucas Kanard def. Victor Hugo via submission (heel hook) — Round 1, 1:10 | Watch finish
Inacio Santos def. Pedro Alex via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fellipe Andrew def. Daniel Kerkvliet via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Joao Gabriel Rocha def. William Tackett via unanimous decision
Over 80kg quarterfinals:
Nicky Rod def. Owen Livesey via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 3:41
Adam Bradley def. Pat Downey via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Inacio Santos def. Lucas Kanard via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fellipe Andrew def. Joao Gabriel Rocha via unanimous decision
Under 80kg first round:
Tye Ruotolo def. Jason Nolf via submission (kneebar) — Round 3, 4:16
Levi Jones-Leary def. Roberto Jimenez via submission (inside heel hook) — Round 1, 1:53
Lucas Barbosa def. Kenta Iwamoto via unanimous decision
Jozef Chen def. Andy Varela via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
Kade Ruotolo def. Matheus Diniz via submission (straight ankle lock) — Round 1, 4:43
Tommy Langaker def. Renato Canuto via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Eoghan O’Flanagan def. Magid Hage via submission (outside heel hook) — Round 1, 1:41
Andrew Tackett def. Nicky Ryan via unanimous decision (30-24, 30-24, 30-25)
Under 80kg quarterfinals:
Levi Jones-Leary def. Tye Ruotolo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Lucas Barbosa def. Jozef Chen via submission (knee crush) — Round 3, 3:34
Kade Ruotolo def. Tommy Langaker via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Andrew Tackett def, Eoghan O’Flanagan via unanimous decision (30-26 x3)