The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) will host a $1 million crew match, and some of the groups concerned are internet hosting “Trials” occasions to replenish their line ups for August.
ADCC legend Lachlan Giles will likely be teaching the Australasia crew, and he will likely be internet hosting a Trials occasion that begins on FRIDAY, Might 9, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET. There will likely be a free stay stream of the occasion, which will likely be embedded beneath.
The present Australasia crew for CJI 2 has Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) stars Levi Jones-Leary and Lucas Kanard taking their 77 kg and 88 kg slots, respectively. This trials occasion will decide their 99 kg and +99 kg slots.
They may also have a “wild card” decide for 66 kg, which has already been chosen and will likely be revealed through the occasion as nicely.
Fast outcomes: Group Australasia last CJI 2 line up
66 kg: Fabricio Andrey (Wild card decide) — 2021 IBJJF world champion
77 kg: Levi Jones-Leary — CJI 1 finalist
88 kg: Lucas Kanard — 2024 ADCC trials winner
99 kg: Declan Moody (CJI 2 Trials winner) — 2024 ADCC trials winner
+99 kg: Belal Etiabari (CJI 2 Trials 2nd place)
Coach: Lachlan Giles
CJI 2 Australasia Trials Guidelines and Opponents
Three quarters of the conventional CJI pit will likely be used for this trials occasion on the Absolute MMA St-Kilda health club.
16-man match qualifier
Guidelines: IBJJF level system, with submissions scored as nicely. Wrestling-style stalling calls, the place if you happen to get referred to as for stalling you could have 30 seconds to attain factors or else you get factors deducted.
Winner of the 16-man match makes it to the 6-man spherical robin. Opponents and brackets are beneath:
6-man spherical robin
The highest two grapplers get the 2 spots at -99 kg and +99 kg.
Guidelines: Submission solely guidelines. If there’s a tie for the second and third spot, solely then will judges attempt to rating their earlier matches and resolve a winner.
Opponents checklist: Declan Moody, Bob Frias, Alibi Orazbek, Kaya Rudolph, Belal Etaibari, and the 16-man match winner.
CJI 2 Australasia Trials free stay stream, the best way to watch, begin time
The CJI 2 Australasia Trials will occur on the Absolute MMA St-Kilda health club in Australia this weekend. For these within the US, the stay stream will likely be broadcast beginning FRIDAY, Might 9, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET within the US.
In native Australia time, the occasion will likely be 12 pm AEST on Might 10, 2025.
A free stay stream of CJI 2 trials will likely be on the B-Group YouTube channel, which may also be embedded right here as soon as it turns into out there.
CJI 2 Australasia Trials Full Outcomes
Tremendous-fights
Victoria Gonzalez vs. Marie Stella Veal — Draw!Mohammad Bekai def. Nabil Fawal by submission (z lock)Spencer Quayle def. Andrew Bui by submission (triangle choke)Justin Robinson vs. Rory Matthews — Draw!Danniel Eyar def. Angus Tonking by submission (guillotine)Augusto Cursino vs. Jahred Dell — Draw!Arabella Celine Julian vs. Alanis Santiago — Draw!
16-man match
Opening Spherical:
Tito Carley def. Harry Cassar by decisionUros Culic def. Harrison Everett by submission (head and arm choke)Siraj Soufi def. Harry Grech by decisionKenta Iwamoto def. Duke Didier by submission (rear bare choke)Anton Minenko def. Josh Shipton by submission (armbar)Thomas David def. Adnan Larry by decisionMathew Oxenham def. Alex Hungahunga by submission (rear bare choke)Package Dale def. Josh Schofield by factors
Quarterfinals:
Uros Culic def. Tito Carley by decisionKenta Iwamoto def. Siraj Soufi by submission (foot lock)Anton Minenko def. Thomas David by submission (rear bare choke)Package Dale def. Mathew Oxenham by submission (kimura)
Semifinals:
Kenta Iwamoto unable to proceed as a result of lower lip. Uros Culic advances to last.Package Dale def. Anton Minenko by resolution
Finals:
Package Dale def. Uros Culic by resolution
Package Dale wins 16-man match, advances to 6-man spherical robin
6-man spherical robin match (submission solely)
Declan MoodyRoberto Dib FriasAlibi OrazbekKaya RudolphBelal EtaibariKit Dale (16-man match winner)
Alibi Orazbek vs. Roberto Dib Frias — Draw! (Frias obtained the again late, however no sub)Declan Moody vs. Kaya Rudolph — Draw! (Moody dominated, however no sub)Package Dale vs. Belal Etiabari — Draw! (Dale obtained a cross, however no sub)Declan Moody def. Alibi Orazbek by submission (rear bare choke)Roberto Dib Frias vs. Belal Etiabari — Draw!Package Dale vs. Kaya Rudolph — Draw! (Dale obtained a cross, however no sub)Belal Etiabari def. Alibi Orazbek by submission (foot lock)Declan Moody def. Package Dale by submission (rear bare choke)Roberto Dib Frias vs. Kaya Rudolph — Draw! Package Dale vs. Alibi Orazbek — Draw! (Dale obtained a late cross, however no sub)Belal Etiabari vs. Kaya Rudolph — Draw!Declan Moody def. Roberto Dib Frias by submission (heel hook)Kaya Rudolph def. Alibi Orazbek by submission (heel hook)Package Dale vs. Roberto Dib Frias — Draw! (Frias obtained a deep guillotine try, however no sub)Declan Moody vs. Belal Etiabari — Draw! (Moody dominated, however no sub)
Declan Moody takes first Australasia CJI 2 slot with most submission wins.
Tiebreaker decided that Belal Etiabari will get the second CJI 2 slot.
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