Spyder Invitational BJJ Championship (Finals)Oct 20, 2017 by Hywel Teague
Keenan Out, DJ Jackson Steps Up For Superfight Vs UFC Fighter Dong Hyun Kim
Keenan Out, DJ Jackson Steps Up For Superfight Vs UFC Fighter Dong Hyun Kim
Keenan Cornelius's trip to Seoul, South Korea has fallen through -- but DJ Jackson has stepped up to take on local hero Dong Hyun Kim in a no-gi superfight this weekend.
Keenan Cornelius' trip to Seoul, South Korea, has fallen through -- but DJ Jackson has stepped up to take on local hero Dong Hyun Kim in a no-gi superfight this weekend.
The Atos technician was supposed to meet the UFC fighter in a no-gi superfight, but wildfires in California created travel disruptions that prevented Cornelius from flying to South Korea.
DJ Jackson replaces Keenan Cornelius to face UFC fighter Dong Hyun Kim in a no-gi superfight.
The Spyder Invitational BJJ Championship is Asia's biggest pro jiu-jitsu event and features a series of gi and no-gi matches. Two no-gi superfights headline the event, with another six supporting matches in the form of the semifinals and finals of the gi Grand Prix mini-tournaments.
Stay tuned to FloGrappling for results and videos of the matches shortly after the event is over!
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-76kg GP
InSung Jang vs. Rafael Domingos
KyungSub Lee vs. Shane Hill-Taylor
+76kg GP
YeonJong Yoo vs. Matheus Godoy
Keli Manglona vs. DongHwa Choi
No-gi superfights
Dong Hyun Kim vs. DJ Jackson
Jae Sung Lee vs. Mark Vujovic
The Atos technician was supposed to meet the UFC fighter in a no-gi superfight, but wildfires in California created travel disruptions that prevented Cornelius from flying to South Korea.
DJ Jackson replaces Keenan Cornelius to face UFC fighter Dong Hyun Kim in a no-gi superfight.
The Spyder Invitational BJJ Championship is Asia's biggest pro jiu-jitsu event and features a series of gi and no-gi matches. Two no-gi superfights headline the event, with another six supporting matches in the form of the semifinals and finals of the gi Grand Prix mini-tournaments.
Stay tuned to FloGrappling for results and videos of the matches shortly after the event is over!
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Spyder Invitational Championship Final
Saturday, Oct. 21-76kg GP
InSung Jang vs. Rafael Domingos
KyungSub Lee vs. Shane Hill-Taylor
+76kg GP
YeonJong Yoo vs. Matheus Godoy
Keli Manglona vs. DongHwa Choi
No-gi superfights
Dong Hyun Kim vs. DJ Jackson
Jae Sung Lee vs. Mark Vujovic