The Emerald City Invitational 3 featured a 185lbs division $10,000 grand prix… Which was full of Heel Hook finishes! And wouldn’t you know it – it was Oliver Taza who took the ultimate victory home, after beating 4 extremely tough opponents.

The winner of the European, Middle Eastern, and African 2021 ADCC Trials 77kg division first took on three opponents – taking them out in quick bursts; all three via different Heel Hook variations. Then, in the final match, he took on Nick Ronan – a Matt Serra BJJ black belt.
He wasn’t able to get the submission finish against him in the regulation period, but managed to set up an Inverted Triangle Choke in overtime – winning the $10,000 prize!

Check out the rest of the Emerald City Invitational 3 results below.

EMERALD CITY INVITATIONAL 3: FULL RESULTS 

Opening Round:

• Giancarlo Bodoni defeats Steve Kasten (via Rear Naked Choke)
• Enrique Galarza defeats Steve Joachim (via Estima Lock)
• Josh Hayden defeats Isiah Wright (via Heel Hook)
• Nick Ronan defeats Matteo Martinez (via Decision)
• Oliver Taza defeats Nick Domgjoni (via Heel Hook)
• Jay Rodriguez defeats Aaron Harris (via Heel Hook)
• Sean Yadimarco defeats Andre Petroski (via Heel Hook)
• Alan Sanchez defeats Jon Perisma (via Armbar)

Quarterfinals:

• Giancarlo Bodoni defeats Enrique Galarza (via Rear Naked Choke)
• Nick Ronan defeats Josh Hayden (via Decision)
• Oliver Taza defeats Jay Rodriguez (via Heel Hook)
• Sean Yadimarco defeats Alan Sanchez (via Rear Naked Choke)

Semifinals:

• Nick Ronan defeats Giancarlo Bodoni (via Heel Hook)
• Oliver Taza defeats Alan Sanchez (via Heel Hook)

Final match:

• Oliver Taza defeats Nick Ronan (via Inverted Triangle)

EMERALD CITY INVITATIONAL 3: SUPERFIGHTS

• Estevan Martinez defeats Eric Naples (via Rear Naked Choke)
• Amanda Leve defeats Lauren Jones (via Decision)

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