Austin “Duck Jitsu” Daffron added another no-gi BJJ championship title to his resume by winning the men’s 145 lb division of Sub Spectrum’s Summer Showdown tournament. This was a particularly impressive accomplishment for Daffron as he moved up 20 pounds to the 145 lb division as he normally competes in the 125 pound weight class. Adding further to the accomplishment is the fact that this was Daffron’s first jiu-jitsu tournament since he had knee surgery to repair his meniscus in May.
Daffron showcased excellent form by winning all five of his matches by submission. By winning the 145 lb division, Daffron took home the $1,000 championship cash prize.
Daffron’s first match of the tournament proved to be his toughest and was particularly exciting as he appeared to be on the brink of defeat with just seconds left in his match against Caelan Hester. Hester appeared to be in total control with a 5-3 lead and looked well on his way to victory as he had taken Daffron’s back and sunk in both hooks. Undeterred, Daffron was able to reverse the position with about 5 seconds left in the match to even the score at 5-5. Daffron was able to produce a lighting fast and exciting finish just 20 seconds into the overtime period as he secured the armbar submission. You can check out the entire match in the video below.
Daffron also displayed some outstanding creativity, flexibility and quick thinking by escaping a banana split position against Hester. Check out the video at the following link to see Daffron roll out of the position.
Daffron produced another memorable moment in the tournament when he put one of his opponents to sleep via rear naked choke. Click on the following link to see the incredible finish.
Daffron’s jiu-jitsu resume now includes:
• Sub Spectrum Summer Showdown – 2021 Champion – 145 lbs
• BJJ Woodstock – 2020 Champion – Flyweight Division 125 lbs
• Ultimate Mat Warriors – 2019 Champion – Open Division 125 lbs
• Combat Jiu-Jitsu – 2019 Semi-Finalist – 135 lbs
• Finishers – 2018 Champion – Open Division 125 lbs
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