#327 2024 ADCC European Trials Recap

Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2024 ADCC European, African, and Middle East Trials. Plus the main event from F2W 264.
In the recap section we break down every finals match for all the divisions at the 2024 ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, & African Trials that took place in Zagreb, Croatia.
We kick it off Men’s Divisions
-66kg
With Gairbeg Ibragimov vs Yigit Hanay with Gairbeg taking a decision win over after beating Ash Williams in the semifinals in a rematch from Trials 2021.
-77kg
We saw Tommy Langaker Vs Davis Asare the new wave prospect. Coming after Asare impressive win over teammate Oliver Taza in the semifinals. Langaker was able to submit Asare with a RNC after an interesting pass that we break down.
-88kg
Taylor Pearman vs Ben Bennett after some aggressive start Taylor hits the false reap and ends it with a heel hook. The same move he was hitting all weekend on everyone he faced in his division including Adam Wardzinski the former ADCC Trials winner.
-99kg
Marcin Maciulewicz vs Kasper Larsen we break down Marcin false reap entry from the stand pass, and some of the leg work that Kasper uses to try and stop the entry then break down the saddle heel hook finish for Marcin.
+99kg
We talk about Mark Macqueen vs Freddie Vosgrone and the powerlifting of Mark, we break down the float pass over the top Mark used to score.
In the Women’s Divisions
-55kg
Margot Ciccarelli vs Ashley Bendle we talk about the pace of Margot and her overtime shuck by back take to win the trials slot.
-65kg
Aurelie Le Vern vs Nora Schutz we talk about the really interesting belly down kimura amrbar transition that Le Vern is able to transition off of and take the back in an uncommon way to avoid getting shucked off the top for points to win.
+65kg
Nia Blackman vs Salla Simola we talk about the strong triangle attempt from Salla and the defense of Nia, then the tactics and decisions that led to Nia capitalizing on moments of the match to take the ADCC slot 2 to -1.
In the preview section we talk about the 185 pound Middleweight tournament that Enigma Invitational is putting on featuring big names like Johnny Tama one of the smaller grapplers in the bracket but no stranger to absolute and heavier events, Nick Ronan, Former ADCC European Trials winner and multiple time medalist Oliver Taza, IBJJF world medalist David Garmo, ADCC Trials Winner John Combs, and Jeremy Skinner, MMA and Grappling Veteran Nick Newell, Last weeks Trials finalist and silver medalist from new wave Davis Asare, and fan favorite and ADCC east coast trials winner Jacob Couch, also in the mix are Angelo Clayborn, and Caleb Crump.
In the recap for F2W 264 we break down Jason Valle vs Keith Krikorian and the pace and triangle sub attempt that won Keith the decision.
We also touch on Enyo 6, and Arena featuring Keith Krikorian.
In the outro Maine and Miranda talk about ramping back up to competition and the local NAGA coming to town.
Recorded 2-19-2024