NAGACompleted
NAGA Cleveland Grappling Championship
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Caps Fieldhouse · Cleveland, Ohio
77Competitors
27Academies
103Matches
40Divisions
34Golds
Results
Grindstone Jiu Jitsu Training Center and Grove City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy tied for the team title at NAGA Cleveland, each earning 4 medals (3 golds, 1 silver). Watermark Jiu Jitsu finished third with 3 golds across their entries. Yellow belt Gavin Edgell from RuffHouse Columbus led individual performers with 2 gold medals and a 3476 rating, while Evan Freetage (Grove City, Yellow belt, 3469 rating) and Miles Rocco (Gracie Barra Beaver County, Yellow belt, 3230 rating) each captured gold medals at the championship.
By the Numbers
The tournament produced a 62% submission finish rate, significantly outpacing the North American Grappling Association's 49% season average. Across 103 total matches, 64 ended by submission compared to 39 by decision or points. The youth beginner male 70 - 79.9 nogi division served as the deepest bracket with 7 placements, indicating concentrated competition in that age and weight category.
Academy Intel
Stout PGH - Team Renzo Gracie accumulated the most total medals with 9 (2 golds, 5 silvers, 2 bronzes), despite finishing fourth in gold count. Team Kriebel Ohio Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy and Cleveland Institute of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu each posted 4 total medals (2 golds, 2 silvers). Sudbury MMA and Full Circle BJJ OH rounded out the top 10, with Sudbury placing 2 golds and Full Circle converting 2 golds into 6 total medals through bronze finishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Grove City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy GFTEAM led the team standings with 3 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Gavin Tonn, Gavin Tonn, Dylan Read.
Grove City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy GFTEAM finished first with 3 gold medals at NAGA Cleveland Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Cleveland Grappling Championship had a 62% submission rate across 103 matches.
Yes, 103 matches are tracked for NAGA Cleveland Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Cleveland Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Cleveland, Ohio.
