HISTORY WAS MADE! The ultimate jiu jitsu tournament has ended, and as expected, it did not disappoint bringing out the top BJJ athletes in the world. Many anxiously awaited this year’s IBJJF World Championship to witness the return of Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” to competition, one of the sports biggest stars. Coming out of a long lay-off due to knee surgery undertaken last year, much was expected from the ultra-heavyweight from Checkmat. Buchecha delivered with amazing performances, and by breaking the open weight division record set by Roger Gracie in 2010, of 3 world titles. Almeida earned his 4th absolute title at black belt, while also winning his weight class, an incredible achievement for the sport’s (now) all time best.
This year’s tournament was set to break records, with not only Marcus Almeida’s open weight legacy on the line, but also that of Rafael Mendes. The Atos representative reached his 6th black belt world title at featherweight, breaking the world record set by himself last year.
Bruno Malfacine continued his dominance of the roosterweights, pushing is own record now to 8 world titles, obliterating the former record of Omar Salum established in 2000 (2 titles).
Another impressive achievement was that of Domynika Obelenyte, the 20 year old Lithuanian-American athlete conquered her second successive double gold and is the youngest ever athlete to achieve this deed.
Below you will see the champions as well as the results from each of the matches that took place in the men’s black belt divisions. More details on these to come out soon.
IBJJF WORLD JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: 1-5 June, 2016
Venue: Walter Pyramid
1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
127LBS
Bruno Malfacine (Alliance)
Final vs Caio Terra: Result 0x0 pts, 2×0 adv
141LBS
Paulo Miyao (PSLPB)
Final vs Ary Farias: Result 4×2 pts
154LBS
Rafael Mendes (Atos)
Final vs Márcio André: Result 10×10 pts, 2×1 advantages
168LBS
Lucas Lepri (Alliance)
Final vs Edwin Najmi: win by choke from the back
181LBS
Otavio Sousa closed division with team mate Gabriel Arges (Gracie Barra)
194LBS
Leandro Lo (Ns Brotherhood)
Final vs Romulo Barral: Result 5×0 pts
207LBS
Andre Galvao (Atos)
Final vs Jackson Sousa: Result 2×2 pts, advantages 1×1, negative points 3×3. Referee decision
221LBS
Leo Nogueira (Alliance)
Final vs Alexandro Ceconi: Result 0x0 pts, 2×0 advantages
+221LBS
Marcus Almeida (Checkmat)
Final vs James Puopolo: win by armbar
ABSOLUTE CHAMP
Marcus Almeida (Checkmat)
Final vs Erberth Santos: Result4x2
107LBS
Rikako Yuasa (Paraestra)
Final vs Outi Jarvilehto: win by choke from the back
118LBS
Gezary Matuda (ATT)
Final vs Kristina Barlaan: win by choke
129LBS
Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaitá)
Final vs Michelle Nicolini: win by choke from omoplata
141LBS
Beatriz Mesquita (Gracie Humaitá)
Final vs Sarah Black: win on points
152LBS
Monique Elias (Alliance)
Final vs Luiza Monteiro: Result 10×10 pts, referee decision
163LBS
Andresa Correa (Alliance)
Final vs Sijara Eubanks: Result 10×0 pts
175LBS
Fernanda Mazelli (Strike)
Final vs Alyson Tremblay: Result 2×2 pts, referee decision
+175LBS
Domynika Obelenyte (Alliance)
Final vs Venla Luukkonen: Result 33×0 pts, referee decision
ABSOLUTE CHAMPION
Domynika Obelenyte (Alliance)
Final vs Beatriz Mesquita: 2×2 pts, 1×0 advantage
ALL MATCHES RESULTS BELOW:
Cover photo taken from IBJJF Facebook page.
