We love Miami!
That was the consensus from the Fight 2 Win crew following our latest show in South Florida, this time at the Miami Dade Fairgrounds on the east side.
With a Fight 2 Win 89 event card including some of the biggest names and teams in the area, it was a hit with the crowd as well as they cheered on their friends and teammates. The loudest noise came from the teams with the most on the card, which included Roberto Cyborg Abreu’s FightSports Squad along with American Top Team and Carlson Gracie’s Ghost Squad.
In the main event of the evening, Vagner Rocha delivered a win for FightSports and the state of Florida with a unanimous decision over black belt world champion Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes out of Arizona. It was a close match for a while but Vagner took advantage of a passing transition to secure the back and work his python-like submission attack to try and suffocate Tanquinho before the final bell. With the victory, Vagner has now become both the F2W Black Belt Light Weight & Welterweight NOGI champion.
In other title action, Maggie Grindatti defeated Bellator vet and #teamnosleep crew member Brittney Elkin by decision to capture her own double champ status as she now has held both the NOGI purple and brown belt welterweight titles following her recent win over Vanessa Griffin in Maryland.
Honorable mentions on this show include a flying armbar by GFT’s Jake Ferrara plus a nice reverse cradle armbar by Renny Gonzalez. Last but not least goes out to Troy Everett for taking a last minute match against super tough Brazilian Thiago Alves on basically five minutes’ notice.
Check out complete results from Fight 2 Win 89 below!
Fight 2 Win 89 – Miami Results
Fighters paid $33,860 in salaries and commissions
Black Belt Results
- Vagner Rocha defeats Augusto Mendes Decision FOTN
- Gesias Cavalcante defeats Fred Moncaio Decision
- Valdir Araujo Jr. defeats Marcos Maciel De Oliveira Heel Hook
- Rodrigo Mendes defeats Joseph Riveira Wrist kick
- Rodrigo Francioni defeats Adam Ferrara Decision
- Jeff Frost Nies defeats Forrest Moyano Triangle
- Vitor Schlosser defeats Giuliano Santos Cross Choke
- Alexandre Pimentel defeats Ricky Nelson Triangle
- Jorge Santiago defeats Andre Freire Decision
- Jake Ferrara defeats Giann Moramarco Flying Armbar SOTN
- Herbert Burns defeats Josh Gracia Decision
- Beto Repetto defeats Leandro Albuquerque Calf Slicer
- Renny Gonzalez defeats Vitor Riciotti Reverse Cradle Armbar
- Enrico Cocco defeats Ricky Semiglia Head and Arm Choke
- Mateo Londono defeats Adrian Benavides Split Decision
- Devin Moultrie defeats Sam McCoy Split Decision
- Kevin Javier Mahecha defeats Eduardo Perez Armbar
- Viktor Doria defeats Raul Jimenez Decision
- Kevin Gallagher defeats Rodrigo Antunes Heel hook
Brown Belt Results
- Maggie Grindatti defeats Brittney Elkin Decision
- Maggie becomes NOGI Purple and Brown Belt Welter Weight Champion
- Cheraine Nelson defeats Gina Sanchez Bow and Arrow Choke SOTN
- Thiago Alves defeats Troy Everett Triangle Knee Bar
- Mauricio Gomez defeats Orlando Castillo Heel Hook
- Daniel Fundora defeats Dan Cabrera Martinez Decision
- Kester Mark defeats Joseph Gabbara Split Decision FOTN
Purple Belt Results
- Anthony Heine defeats Marcelo Bruzzo Decision FOTN
- Igor Feliz Bjj defeats Bernardo Delibero RNC
- Benjamin Kunzle defeats Renod Gonzalez Decision
- Jasmine Rocha defeats Miranda Galban Knee Bar SOTN
- Kevin S. Granados defeats Augusto Amesen Decision
- Dilano Taylor defeats matheus Bloemer Decision
- Kai Abuan defeats luis Miranda armbar
Kids/Teen Results
- Michael Sainz defeats Achiles Rocha Decision FOTN
- Victor Delibero defeats Danny Diaz Decision
- Mely Bjj defeats Sofia Delgado armbar SOTN
Fight 2 Win 89 – Photo Highlights
Complete gallery available for print & download order here.
Complete gallery available for print & download order here.
