The 2021 ADCC East Coast Trials did not disappoint. In an event with around 800 total competitors, a number of elite grapplers went against each other in order to secure their place at the next year’s ADCC championship.
Here are the results and some of the highlights from the Trials.
ADCC EAST COAST TRIALS: 66KG DIVISION
It was Cole Abate who won the 66kg division. The 16 year old phenom defeated many high-ranking grapplers on his way to the finals, where he met with Keith Krikorian – who is the previous Trials winner.
There, Abate showed a brilliant guard passing and top control game, which ultimately led to a clean 10-0 victory.
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66kg ranking:
- 1st – Cole Abate
- 2nd – Keith Krikorian
- 3rd – Gianni Grippo
- 4th – Deandre Corbe
ADCC EAST COAST TRIALS: 77KG DIVISION
In the 77kg division… Who other than the entertaining Kade Ruotolo! He first defeated PJ Barch in the semifinals and then gained a decision win against William Tackett in the finals; using the Darce Choke throughout his matches to secure a more than well-deserved gold.
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77kg ranking:
- 1st – Kade Ruotolo
- 2nd – William Tackett
- 3rd – Kody Steele
- 4th – PJ Barch
ADCC EAST COAST TRIALS: 88KG DIVISION
In the finals of the 88kg division, it were Giancarlo Bodoni and Elder Cruz who went to war. Bodoni had previously defeated the always-entertaining Jacob Couch in the semifinals, whereas Cruz was relentless in all of his wins up until the finals.
And such was the case in the finals, as Cruz went for one takedown after another… All of which were successfully defended by Bodoni; who, eventually, went for a takedown himself and then pulled Half Guard. He then stood up with his opponent, took him down and took the back for the gold via a lead by 3 points.
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88kg ranking:
- 1st – Giancarlo Bodoni
- 2nd – Elder Cruz
- 3rd – Jacob Couch
- 4th – John Salter
ADCC EAST COAST TRIALS: 99KG DIVISION
Mason Fowler emerged victorious in the finals of the 99kg division, via an extremely close decision. He beat Devhonte Johnson – this year’s IBJJF No Gi World Champion – by securing dominant positions at several points throughout the match.
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99kg ranking:
- 1st – Mason Fowler
- 2nd – Devhonte Johnson
- 3rd – Paul Ardilla
- 4th – Mario Gonzalez
ADCC EAST COAST TRIALS: 99KG+ DIVISION
The finals match of the heaviest division of this year’s East Coast Trials lasted only 30 seconds. John Hansen sat guard and pulled off a super Reverse Armbar against Damon Ramos.
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99kg+ ranking:
- 1st – John Hansen
- 2nd – Damon Ramos
- 3rd – Danny Chaid
- 4th – Alex Grandy
ADCC EAST COAST TRIALS: WOMEN’S 60KG & 60KG+ DIVISIONS
The women’s 60kg and 60kg+ divisions featured elite-level grappling as well. In the 60kg one, it was the favored Brianna Ste-Marie who upheld her name. She utilized her Closed Guard skills in a rather patient manner throughout the finals match, until she found an opening to take Alexandria Enriquez’s back – taking the gold via points.
And in the 60kg+ division, Kendall Reusing won the finals match via points, by advancing to the Mount late into her match against Amy Campo.
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60kg ranking:
- 1st – Brianna Ste-Marie
- 2nd – Alexandria Enriquez
- 3rd – Fatima Kline
- 4th – Jasmine Rocha
60kg+ ranking:
- 1st – Kendall Reusing
- 2nd – Amy Campo
- 3rd – Lauren Jones
- 4th – Khadijah Peek
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