GrappleFest 8, happening on February 29th, is exactly what the name entails. A massive card featuring 30 grappling matches with some of the best grapplers in the world.
The main event of Adam Wardzinski vs. Jon “Thor” Blank is also likely to be one of the most exciting matches of the night, with both guys looking to impose their strong guard games. Also keep an eye out for the Ruotolo twins, the phenom teens who’ve been making waves in the competitive scene.
See below for the full line-up:
Main Card
Adam Wardzinski (Checkmat) vs Jon Blank (10th Planet) u90kgs Title Match
Tye Ruotolo (Atos) vs Dante Leon (GF Team) u80kgs belt eliminator match
Kade Ruotolo (Atos) vs Ashley Williams (Chris Rees) u70kgs Title Match
Ben Hodgkinson (Absolute MMA) vs Kamil Uminski (AFC) u100kgs
Santeri Lilius (Lilius Barnett) vs Stuart Cooper (SCJJ) u90kgs
Jack Grant (AVT) vs John Maguire (10th Planet) u85kgs
Robert Degle (Renzo Gracie) vs Jay Butler (ARBJJ) u70kgs
Mathesz Szczecinski (Academia Gorilla) vs Eoghan O’flanagan (New School) u80kgs
Mariusz Domasat (Beserkas) vs Jamie Hughes (Pedro Bessa) u100kgs
Charlie McDonald (Sukata) vs Alberto Gonzalez (Crazy Team) u85kgs
Paul Lukowski (Notts MMA) vs Adam Ellis (ARBJJ) u100kgs
Chris Walsh (Next Gen) vs Ellis Younger (ECJJ) u80kgs
Ben Hills (Next Gen) vs Stefan Petrov (10th Planet)
Prelims
Omar Fredricks (Sukata) vs Ste Henshall (Aspinall BJJ) +100kgs
Danny Hughes (ASW/GameFight) vs Jordan Cooper (ECJJ) u70kgs
Paul Webb (Next Gen) vs Rob Platt (McGovern JJ) +100kgs
Liam Alpang (DFS) vs Jack Tyley (10th Planet)
Shane Curtis (Notts MMA) vs Ruben Enjily (RGA) u80kgs
Louise Thompson (ASW) vs Lisa Major (Impact) u65kgs
Charlie Cawley (10th Planet) vs Lee Whitehead (Enigma) u90kgs
Jack Fletcher (Sukata) vs Declan Williams (TDMA) u70kgs
Josh Roberts (Sukata) vs Ryan Bassett (RTJJ) u90kgs
Sophie Keenan (Next Gen) vs Sarah Greenwood (AVT) u65kgs
Jamie Shattock (Sukata) vs Cal Rawson (Combat Base) u85kgs
Tyreeze Cunliffe (Aspinall BJJ) vs Aidan Pinder (Redcar BJJ) 73kgs
Carl Conway (Stealth) vs Jack Brown (MNBJJ) u80kgs
Charlie Johnstone (SFF) vs Kevin McAloon (SBG) 80kgs
Ash Gibson (Taunton BJJ) vs Richard Pringle (GB) u90kgs
Danny Stirk (Combat Base) vs Ken Ng (RTJJ) U70kgs
Cemil Yeshurt (Sukata) vs Mark Meszaros (RTJJ) u73kgs