GrappleFest 2

Matheus Diniz vs Craig Jones To Headline GrappleFest: Watch It Live

Matheus Diniz vs Craig Jones To Headline GrappleFest: Watch It Live

Two of the top no-gi grapplers in the world will collide in the main event of new British show GrappleFest, and you can watch it live on FloGrappling.

Aug 4, 2018 by FloGrappling Staff
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Two of the top no-gi grapplers in the world will collide in the main event of new British show GrappleFest, and you can watch it live on FloGrappling. 

Based in Liverpool, UK, GrappleFest will host their second event on September 15. 

Headlining the show will be KASAI champion and IBJJF Pan No-Gi champion Matheus Diniz versus ADCC standout and sub-only superfight vagabond Craig Jones. 

Diniz trains out of Marcelo Garcia's gym in New York city and recently won the KASAI Pro 2 middleweight (185lb) tournament. A dangerous no-gi grappler known for his heavy top game and crushing grips, he favors butterfly guard and strangles – 18 of his 30 black belt submissions have been by choke. 

Australian grappler Jones is well-known for his constant traveling and nomadic lifestyle. Hailing from South Australia, he exploded onto the international grappling scene in 2017 after beating Leandro Lo via choke in the opening round of the ADCC World Championships. Since then he has proved himself to be an entertaining and submission-focused competitor. 

Diniz and Jones will face off in a 20-minute submission-only match. In the case of no submission, three judges will render a decision at the end of the match. 

GrappleFest 2 features a total of 24 matches, with 12 prelims and 12 main card matches and takes place on September 15, 2018. Watch it LIVE or On Demand on FloGrappling.

Full card

Craig Jones (Absolute MMA) v Matheus Diniz (Marcelo Garcia)

Kameron Atakuru (ASW) v Ash Amos (Tillery Combat) u100kgs

Ross Nicholls (RGA) v Sean McDonagh (GB Derby) u80kgs

Jack Grant (D-Mac) v Eoghan O'Flanaghan (NSBJJ) u80kgs

Stuart Cooper (Tiger Muay Thai) v Ben Dyson (Ippon Gym) u90kgs

Matty Holmes (Next Gen) v Jamie Scott (10th Planet London) u90kgs

Neil Atkins (Sukata) v Ciaran Brohan (SMA) u70kgs

Kieran Davern (SBG) v Kieran Malone (Griphouse) u90kgs

Chris Walsh (Next Gen) v Tom Caughey (Renegade) u80kgs

Harry McKnight (Next Gen) v Jay Butler (Andy Roberts BJJ)

Maia Holmes (5 Rings Grappling) v Lucy Harrison (AVT) u65kgs

Shea Williams (Next Gen) v Brad McDonogh (GB Warrington) junior u28kgs

Prelims

Kev Corkhill (MMA Academy) v Jack Sear (10th Planet London) u70kgs

Lee Simpson (Sukata) v Jamie Hughes (Pedro Bessa) u100kgs

James Orr (Scramble Academy) v Chris Paines (Fighting Fit) u90kgs

Ellie Boylan (MMA Academy) v Nicola Fishwick (Sukata) u65kgs

Ian Jones (Combat Base) v Ste Henshall (Aspinall BJJ) u100kgs

Ian Wales (Next Gen) v Ash Fletcher (Cannock BJJ) u90kgs

Piotr Chojnacki (ASW) v Naqi Arshed (Fighting Fit) u100kgs

Andrew Hardwick (Sukata) v Brett Reeves (Cannock BJJ) u90kgs

Callum Morris (ASW) v Jack Fletcher (RGA Bucks) u90kgs

Jack Rimmer (Next Gen) v Travis Hern (Newport MMA) juniors u32kgs

James Winstanley (Sukata) v Rhys Price (GB Birmingham) u70kgs

Louise Thompson (ASW) v Georgia Munnerly (Next Gen) u65kgs