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Polaris Squads Triumph Over WNO Rivals in Thrilling Grappling Clash
1 Feb
Summary
- Polaris Squads defeated Team WNO 14-12 in a close grappling match.
- Key submissions from O'Flanagan and Jones secured the win for Polaris.
- Adele Fornarino called for major reforms in jiu-jitsu's structure after her win.
At Polaris 35, top Brazilian jiu-jitsu promotions Polaris and WNO met in a "Squads" team grappling match. The hometown "Polaris Squads" secured a narrow 14-12 victory over their WNO counterparts.
Eoghan O'Flanagan and Owen Jones delivered pivotal submissions for Team Polaris. O'Flanagan submitted both Declan Moody and Luccas Lira, while Jones's submission of Devhonte Johnson earned crucial points. These decisive moments outweighed the wins secured by Moody and Johnson for Team WNO.
In separate super-fights, Levi Jones-Leary won the promotion's middleweight title after a dominant performance against Davis Asare. Reigning ADCC champion Adele Fornarino also displayed a commanding victory, finishing Selma Vik with a second-round rear-naked choke.
Following her win, Fornarino advocated for substantial reforms in jiu-jitsu's hierarchical structure, expressing concerns about coaches wielding excessive power and potentially exploiting vulnerable individuals. Jones-Leary echoed these sentiments, supporting the call to remove harmful elements from the sport.
