Craig Jones Invitational results, highlights, and more from Friday and Saturday’s event at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Check out The Craig Jones Invitational Results below:
Over 80kg Final Results:
Nicky Rod def. Fellipe Andrew via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1
Under 80kg Final Results:
Kade Ruotolo def. Levi Jones-Leary via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Super Fights Results:
Ffion Davies def. Mackenzie Dern via sub (armbar) — Round 2
Craig Jones def. Gabi Garcia via submission (Rear Naked Choke) — Round 2
Mackenzie Dern vs. Ffion Davies
Davies pins Dern against the wall and puts her on her back. Dern attempts a deep half guard, but Davies applies pressure and prevents her from completing it. Davies gains the advantage and establishes side control. Although Davies briefly has the opportunity to mount, she ends up in half guard instead. Dern manages to transition back to a full guard, and Davies retreats. Davies then passes Dern’s legs and regains side control. They grapple, and Davies secures Dern’s back. Davies flattens Dern out as the round ends.
10-8 across the board for Ffion Davies.
Davies with a head and arm throw, Dern scrambling, but ends up in a reverse triangle. Davies grabs her arm and re-adjusts the legs – and it’s over. The highlight of this Super Fight is linked below.
Gabi Garcia vs. Craig Jones
Jones immediately dives for a leg, but Garcia stuffs it. Garcia takes Jones’ back, but then Jones rolls and ends up in guard. Jones attempts a triangle, and then transitions to a reverse triangle. Garcia escapes, and Jones briefly ends up on top in quarter guard. Jones attempts a flying mount but ends up in a more awkward position. Garcia goes for a heel hook, but Jones manages to escape and then tries to secure an arm. Jones even tosses her hair in Garcia’s face to distract her. Garcia then attempts a toe hold, but Jones rolls and tries to take Garcia’s back without success. With 15 seconds left, Jones tries to step over, but Garcia reverses the position. It seems like Jones is toying with Garcia.
10-9 Craig Jones across the board.
Jones attempts an Imanari roll but gets sprawled on. He reverses to a north-south position and goes for a kimura, but then remembers that he bet on himself to win by leg lock and lets it go. He tries for a twister, and it looks like he’s actually trying for this one. However, she gets out and briefly ends up in a calf crusher position, but manages to escape. There is an attempt at a rear-naked choke, but her hair protects her. With about 2 minutes left, he dives for a heel hook, but Garcia is not showing any signs of giving in. Now Gabi works for an ankle lock. Another rear-naked choke attempt, and finally, Garcia has to tap.
Craig Jones Entrance
Craig Jones entrance against Gabi Garcia was one of the most absurd instances of the night. The full video is linked below. However, Craig pops up from the crowd. Takes a swig of whisky, walks around the arena walls throwing his clothes into the stands. He ends up ripping his pants to reveal a rainbow speedo.
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