The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) will host a $1 million crew event, and some of the groups concerned are internet hosting “Trials” occasions to replenish their line ups for August.
ADCC legend Lachlan Giles shall be teaching the Australasia crew, and he shall be internet hosting a Trials occasion that begins on FRIDAY, Might 9, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET. There shall be a free dwell stream of the occasion, which shall 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 even have a “wild card” choose for 66 kg, which has already been chosen and shall be revealed through the occasion as effectively.
Fast outcomes: Staff Australasia closing CJI 2 line up
66 kg: (Wild card choose)
77 kg: Levi Jones-Leary — CJI 1 finalist
88 kg: Lucas Kanard — 2024 ADCC trials winner
99 kg: (Trials winner)
+99 kg: (Trials winner)
Coach: Lachlan Giles
CJI 2 Australasia Trials Guidelines and Rivals
Three quarters of the conventional CJI pit shall be used for this trials occasion on the Absolute MMA St-Kilda gymnasium.
16-man event qualifier
Guidelines: IBJJF level system, with submissions scored as effectively. Wrestling-style stalling calls, the place should you get referred to as for stalling you’ve got 30 seconds to attain factors or else you get factors deducted.
Winner of the 16-man event makes it to the 6-man spherical robin.
Rivals record: Tito Carley, Anton Minenko, Kenta Iwamoto, Harry Grech, Thomas David, Josh Shipton, Burak Sarman, Alex Hungahunga, Harry Caesar, Siraj Soufi, Adnan Larry, Urosh Culic, Josh Schofield, Mathew Oxenham, Duke Didier, Package Dale.
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.
Rivals record: Declan Moody, Bob Frias, Alibi Orazbek, Kaya Rudolph, Belal Etaibari, and the 16-man event winner.
CJI 2 Australasia Trials free dwell stream, tips on how to watch, begin time
The CJI 2 Australasia Trials will occur on the Absolute MMA St-Kilda gymnasium in Australia this weekend. For these within the US, the dwell stream shall be broadcast beginning FRIDAY, Might 9, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET within the US.
In native Australia time, the occasion shall be 12 pm AEST on Might 10, 2025.
A free dwell stream of CJI 2 trials shall be on the B-Staff YouTube channel, which may even be embedded right here as soon as it turns into out there.
CJI 2 Australasia Trials Full Outcomes
16-man event:
Tito CarleyAnton MinenkoKenta IwamotoHarry GrechThomas DavidJosh ShiptonBurak SarmanAlex HungahungaHarry CaesarSiraj SoufiAdnan LarryUrosh CulicJosh SchofieldMathew OxenhamDuke DidierKit Dale
6-man spherical robin event:
Declan MoodyBob FriasAlibi OrazbekKaya RudolphBelal Etaibari(16-man event winner)
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