View outcomes and video highlights from Polaris 29, which noticed a combination of each gi and no-gi submission-only matches.
On September 7, main UK grappling promotion Polaris returned to motion with Polaris 29. The cardboard featured elite opponents in each gi and no-gi matches and was headlined by a gi conflict between multiple-time IBJJF world champion Diego “Pato” Oliveira and former three-division Polaris champion Ash Williams.
The primary occasion noticed Artwork of Jiu-Jitsu consultant “Pato” largely management the motion in opposition to Williams, discovering loads of success from the highest place whereas holding the Welsh grappler on the defensive. Williams acquitted himself nicely and by no means seemed totally out-classed, however finally Oliveira walked away with the clear-cut choice.
The night’s co-main occasion noticed a big upset, as Mohammed Avtarhanov was in a position to safe a slim split-decision win over latest ADCC silver medalist Jay Rodriguez. Each athletes had moments of success by way of the opening two-thirds of the 10-minute contest, whereas Rodriguez basically dominated the ultimate third, almost sinking within the rear-naked choke. Nonetheless, Avtarhanov had accomplished sufficient early to earn the choice.
Earlier than that, AoJ athletes Tainan Dalpra and Cole Abate each seemed dominant of their gi matches. Dalpra seemed successfully unstoppable from the highest place en path to a submission victory by means of kimura over Tarik Hopstock. For his half, Abate discovered lots for dominant positions on his solution to a unanimous choice over Eire’s Sam McNally.
Additionally of observe, New Wave consultant Davis Asare was initially slated to face Fellipe Andrew on the cardboard, however when information broke that Andrew had been hit with a doping violation by the IBJJF, Polaris – in step with the group’s new anti-doping coverage – eliminated Andrew from the match. Native grappler George Pearse stepped up on simply hours’ discover and almost pulled off the huge upset, dominating Asare within the contest’s closing couple of minutes.
Polaris 29 outcomes
- Diego “Pato” Oliveira def. Ash Williams by way of unanimous choice (gi)
- Mohammed Avtarhanov def. Jacob Rodriguez by way of break up choice
- Tainan Dalpra def. Tarik Hopstock by way of submission (kimura – gi)
- Cole Abate def. Sam McNally by way of unanimous choice (gi)
- Davis Asare def. George Pearse by way of unanimous choice
- Jed Hue def. Julian Espinosa by way of break up choice
- Cam Donnelly def. Dom Dillon by way of submission (heel hook)
