Tackett, Roberto, Rau, & More Set To Throw Down At JitzKing
Tackett, Roberto, Rau, & More Set To Throw Down At JitzKing
JitzKing has turned the corner from fledgling promotion to full-blown powerhouse – and they are looking to turn up your weekend.
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JitzKing has turned the corner from fledgling promotion to full-blown powerhouse – and they are looking to turn up your weekend with the absolutely insane middleweight bracket going down June 13, featuring 16 of the best no-gi grapplers on the planet.
Craig Jones even went as far as to say that the winner of this tournament should "easily" be considered among the top five in the world in their weight class; Gordon Ryan is also paying close attention to the proceedings and agrees that the tournament is going to be a thriller.
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Make the jump below to see the full bracket and list of superfights.
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JitzKing Middleweight Bracket
Left Side
- Jason Rau vs JB Bechtloff
- Pedro Marinho vs David Garmo
- William Tackett vs Jay Jay Wilson
- Roberto Jimenez vs Yuri Villefort
Right Side
- Valdir "BB Monster" Araujo vs Johnny Tama
- John Combs vs Jake Watson
- Alan Sanchez v Benji Silva
- Gabriel Castro vs Oliver Taza
We have a few incredible first-round matchups and things only get spicier as the tournament progresses.
For example, we could very well see a Roberto Jimenez vs William Tackett quarter-final; Pedro Marinho vs David Garmo is guaranteed fireworks, and the same could also be said for the opening round matchup between Jake Watson and John Combs.
Key figures in the bracket also include Jason Rau, Johnny Tama, and Oliver Taza, all of whom stand in a great position to take home the $5K.
Superfights:
Black Belts
Kody Steele vs Mauricio Gomez No-Gi
Emilio Hernandez vs Raphael Cadena Gi
Brown Belts
Kevin Granados vs Matheus Machado Gi
Purple Belts
Corban Sainz vs Tony Torres No-Gi
Blue/Purple Belts
Andrew Tackett vs Caio Matias
Orange Belts
Sofia Delgado vs Alana Delva No-Gi
Caleb Tackett vs Tristan Sainz NoGi
The Rules
- Qualifying Rounds* = 6 Minutes / 3 Minutes referee’s decision if there is a draw with no advantage.
- Finals** = 6 Minutes / 3 Minutes referee’s decision if there is a draw with no advantage.
- If there is a draw with no advantages, there will be a maximum of 2 Golden Score Over Time rounds. If there is still a draw after 2 OT rounds, the match will be decided by the Referee. The Golden Score Round is 2 minutes long and decided when either contestant scores a submission, a point or an advantage.
*On the Qualifying Rounds (6 min), the first 3 minutes are without points. The points are starting after the first 3 minutes until the end of the fight.
**On the Finals (8 min), the first 4 minutes are without positive points, but negative points start from the beginning of the fight until the end. The positive points are starting after the first 4 minutes until the end of the fight.
Upcoming Live Events on FloGrappling
Fight to Win 143 | June 13
Featuring Victor Hugo vs Fellipe Andrew, Nathiely de Jesus vs Ana Carolina Vieira and Kendall Reusing vs Elisabeth Clay.
Fight to Win 144 | Jun 19
Featuring Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa, Talita Alencar vs Nathalie Ribeiro and Edwin Najmi vs Jonatas Gracie.
Third Coast Grappling: KUMITE II | Jun 20
Featuring an 8-man +180lbs tournament, with Fellipe Andrew, Tanner Rice, Ricardo Evangelista, Victor Hugo and more.
Fight to Win 145 | Jun 26
Featuring Garry Tonon vs Marcio Andre, and the return of an IBJJF Hall of Famer and ADCC legend– more details coming soon!
Third Coast Grappling: KUMITE III | Jun 27
3CG will run an 180lbs and under 8-man grand prix. Confirmed names include Dante Leon, Johnny Tama, John Combs, Tye Ruotolo, Kody Steele, Vagner Rocha, Pierre Oliviere LeClurc and Roberto Jimenez.