Jak ‘The Reptile’ Luxton is no stranger to competition, although turning up and entering on the day has sometimes been part of the preparation.

Thankfully, one of those spontaneous appearances at NAGA ended with Jak walking away with a rather nice NAGA Championship belt to show for it. 🏆

For the EJO Invitational, he's had a little more notice.

In Episode 7 of the EJO Invitational Podcast, we meet Jak ahead of his -88kg match against Wilf Kelly.

At 33, Jak has already spent almost three decades involved in martial arts, having first started at just five years old.

And despite all that experience, the last six months haven't been about simply doing more of the Jiu Jitsu he already enjoys.

Jak has deliberately focused on the parts he doesn't.

He's been working on the areas of his game he'd perhaps rather avoid, building the tools and responses he believes he'll need to counter whatever comes his way when he meets Wilf on the EJO mats.

Away from training, Jak also manages two businesses, fitting his Jiu Jitsu into an already busy life with the support of his partner, friends and family.

And he'll have plenty of that support in the room at EJO, with around 20 people coming along to cheer him on.

We talk about his long history in martial arts, competing, preparing differently for this match and the value of spending time getting better at the things you don't necessarily enjoy.

Because after nearly three decades in martial arts, Jak is still finding areas to work on.

JAK ‘THE REPTILE’ LUXTON vs WILF KELLY

-88kg 🔥

Get to know Jak before he steps onto the EJO Invitational mats.

EJO INVITATIONAL

Saturday 17 October 2026

Basildon Sporting Village

From approximately 2pm

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Phil Harris has spent years testing himself across MMA and Jiu Jitsu. Now he’s stepping onto the mats for the first-ever EJO Invitational. 🔥

In Episode 6 of the EJO Invitational Podcast, we meet experienced fighter Phil Harris ahead of his match against Marcos “Ratinho” Santana.

Training out of Gym 01 under Vitor Shaolin, Phil brings a wealth of combat sports experience to the EJO mats, having competed extensively across both MMA and BJJ.

He's no stranger to high-level competition either, with notable victories on Polaris amongst his achievements.

Now there's a new event and a new challenge ahead.

For the first-ever EJO Invitational, Phil faces multiple-time World Champion Marcos Santana - the athlete we met back in Episode 2 of this podcast.

Two highly experienced competitors bringing years of knowledge to the mats, each with their own background, approach and reasons for continuing to test themselves.

Phil Harris vs Marcos Santana.

Experience on both sides - and another opportunity to find out what happens when the match begins. 🔥

Get to know Phil Harris before he steps onto the EJO Invitational mats.

EJO INVITATIONAL

Saturday 17 October 2026

Basildon Sporting Village

From approximately 2pm

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If you've competed at a Jiu Jitsu event and smiled in Angelika Glapiak's direction, there's a fair chance she's photographed you.

Angelika is a familiar face and well-known personality across the Jiu Jitsu community. usually found behind the camera capturing everyone else on the mats.

At the EJO Invitational, she's doing both.

In Episode 5 of the EJO Invitational Podcast, Angelika joins us ahead of her match against Toni Prince, an opponent she first met in competition a long time ago.

And on event day, Angelika will still be doing what so many people in the sport know her for.

She'll be photographing the action before her match, stepping onto the mats to compete, and then getting back behind the camera afterwards.

Because consistency runs through almost everything Angelika does.

Now a Black Belt, she talks openly about the routines that shape her life and why earning that belt hasn't suddenly changed her approach.

She shows up. She trains. She works. She photographs. She competes.

Black Belt or not, the consistency remains.

We talk about life beyond the photographs, her approach to Jiu Jitsu, reaching Black Belt, maintaining her routines and what it means to meet Toni again after their paths first crossed in competition many years ago.

And at EJO, Angelika gets to experience the event from both sides of the lens.

Photographer. Black Belt. Competitor.

Angelika Glapiak vs Toni Prince. 📸🔥

Get to know Angelika before she steps onto the EJO Invitational mats.

EJO INVITATIONAL

Saturday 17 October 2026

Basildon Sporting Village

From approximately 2pm

Follow https://www.instagram.com/essex_jiujitsu_open/ for match announcements, event news and updates.

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