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 MEN'S BLACK BELT CHAMPIONS: 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 WOMEN'S BLACK BELT CHAMPIONS 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: WinnerLooserMethodWeight DivisionRDS Joao MiyaoTomoyuki HashimotoPts57KGR1 Rodnei BarbosaAndrea VerdemareSubmission57KGR1 Lucas PinheiroT. YoshiokaPts57KGR1 Koji ShibamotoGabriel RosenbergSubmission57KGR1 Tiago BarrosIvaniel OliveiraPts57KG1/4F Joao MiyaoLucas PinheiroAdvantage57KG1/4F Caio TerraKoji ShibamotoAdvantages57KG1/4F Bruno MalfacineRodnei BarbosaPts57KG1/4F Caio TerraJoao MiyaoPts57KGSF Bruno MalfacineTiago BarrosSubmission57KGSF Mikey MusumeciLuis PintoSubmission64KGR1 Isaac DoederleinDaniel BelezaAdvantage64KGR1 Paulo SantanaWashington Liman/a64KGR1 Paulo MiyaoPaulo Santanan/a64KGR2 Ary FariasMilton BastosSubmission64KGR2 Gabriel MoraesMayko BorgesPts64KGR2 Gianno GrippoJordy Peuten/a64KGR2 Hiago GeorgeKazuhiro MiyachiSubmission64KGR2 Tiago BarrosRafael FreitasPts64KGR2 Paulo MiyaoTakuto KakoPts64KG1/4F Ary FariasGabriel MoraesPts64KG1/4F Isaac DoederleinMikey MusumeciAdvantage64KG1/4F Hiago GeorgeGianni GrippoPts64KG1/4F Ary FariasHiago GeorgeRef. decision64KGSF Paulo MiyaoIsaac DoederleinPts64KGSF Ed RamosWanki Chaen/a70KGR1 Samir ChantreVitor Matosn/a70KGR1 Sergio GonzalezWellington DiasSubmission70KGR1 Italo LinsJeffrey CummingsPts70KGR1 Nicollas WelkerDiego Bispon/a70KGR1 Isaque PaivaThiago MacedoAdvantage70KGR1 Fabio CaloiDaisuke Shirakin/a70KGR1 J. ThomasBrian Mahechan/a70KGR1 Ichitaro TsukadaAshley WilliamsAdvantage70KGR1 Marcio AndreNicollas WelkerSubmission70KGR2 Rafael MendesIchitaro TsukadaSubmission70KGR2 Gabriel MarangoniIsaque PaivaSubmission70KGR2 Rubens CharlesSergio GonzalezSubmission70KGR2 Osvaldo MoizinhoFabio CaloiSubmission70KGR2 Bruno FrazattoItalo Linsn/a70KGR2 Samir ChantreEd Ramosn/a70KGR2 Rubens CharlesSamir ChantrePts70KG1/4F Osvaldo MoizinhoGabriel MarangoniPts70KG1/4F Rafael MendesLeo SaggioroPts70KG1/4F Marcio AndreBruno FrazattoPts70KG1/4F Rafael MendesOsvaldo MoizinhoSubmission70KGSF Marcio AndreRubens CharlesPts70KGSF Gabriel RolloDiego VivaldoPts76KGR1 Rafael BabosaRodrigo Freitasn/a76KGR1 Kevin MahechaChoi Choin/a76KGR1 Michael LieraIlke BulutSubmission76KGR1 Alex CabanesRafael Rosendon/a76KGR1 Francisco IturraldeAntonio MugnaimiSubmission76KGR1 Lachlan GilesRenan Borgesn/a76KGR1 Masahiro IwasakiCaio SilvaAdvantage76KGR1 Thiago AbreuRoberto SatoshiSubmission76KGR1 Juan KamezawaPedro FariasPts76KGR1 Mansher KheraAJ AgazarmPts76KGR1 Mansher KheraThiago AbreuPts76KGR1 JT TorresLachlan Gilesn/a76KGR2 Lucas LepriMasahiro IwasakiPts76KGR2 Michael LieraJuan KamezawaAdvantage76KGR2 Gabriel RolloRafael BabosaPts76KGR2 Michael LanghiKevin Mahechan/a76KGR2 Edwin NajmiAlex CaceresAdvantage76KGR2 Lucas LepriMansher KheraSubmission76KG1/4F Gabriel RolloMichael LanghiRef. decision76KG1/4F JT TorresFrancisco IturraldeAdvantage76KG1/4F Edwin NajmiMichael LieraAdvantage76KG1/4F Lucas LepriJT TorresAdvantage76KGSF Edwin NajmiGabriel RolloSubmission76KGSF Gabriel GoulartMagid HagePts82KGR1 Marcos TinocoVictor EstimaPts82KGR2 Diogo SampaioAlec BauldingPts82KGR2 AJ SousaCelso ViniciusPts82KGR2 Dillon DanisVictor SilverioPts82KGR2 Gabriel ArgesManuel RibamarPts82KGR2 Otavio SousaSanteri LiliusSubmission82KGR2 Alan FinfouLuca AnacoretaPts82KGR2 Claudio CalasansJavier YamuniPts82KGR2 Lucas LeiteDarrah O'ConnailPts82KGR2 Guto CamposRodrigo ReisPts82KGR2 Jonathan SatavaBrian Beauryn/a82KGR2 Jhonny LoureiroVinicius AgudoSubmission82KGR2 Victor OliveiraAnderson FariaPts82KGR2 Jaime CanutoRicardo Rezende82KGR2 Yago SouzaGabriel GoulartSubmission82KGR2 Otavio SousaJonathan Satava82KG1/8F Claudio CalasansDiego Sampaio82KG1/8F Lucas LeiteVinicius Marinho82KG1/8F Marcus TinocoJaime Canuto82KG1/8F Gabriel ArgesCelso ViniciusPts82KG1/8F Yago SouzaAlan Finfou82KG1/8F Jhonny LoureiroVitor OliveiraPts82KG1/8F Dillon DanisGustavo Campos82KG1/8F Otavio SousaDillon DanisPts82KG1/4F Gabriel ArgesClaudio CalasansKneebar82KG1/4F Marcos TinocoLucas LeitePts82KG1/4F Yago SouzaJhonny LoureiroPts82KG1/4F Gabriel ArgesMarcos TinocoKneebar82KGSF Otavio SousaYago SouzaPts82KGSF Matheus DinizThiago SaPts88KGR1 Manny DiazRodrigo FajardoPts88KGR1 Tanner RiceGregor GracieAdvantage88KGR1 Ruan OliveiraInacio Neto88KGR1 Lucas BarbosaJorge Britto88KGR1 Romulo BarralVicente CavalcantiSubmission88KG1/8F Murilo SantanaLucas BarbosaPts88KG1/8F Tarsis HumphreysRuan OliveiraPts88KG1/8F Matheus DinizManny DiazPts88KG1/8F Patrick GaudioSteve Patterson88KG1/8F Leandro LoCharles Negromonte88KG1/8F Renato CardosoGiacomo ZaniniSubmission88KG1/8F Keenan CorneliusTanner RiceSubmission88KG1/8F Leandro LoMatheus DinizPts88KG1/4F Patrick GaudioTarsis HumphreysAdvantage88KG1/4F Romulo BarralMurilo SantanaPts88KG1/4F Keenan CorneliusRenato CardosoPts88KG1/4F Romulo BarralPatrick GaudioSubmission88KGSF Leandro LoKeenan CorneliusPts88KGSF Jackson SousaDiego GamonalSubmission94KGR1 Arnaldo MaidanaDimitrius SouzaAdvantage94KGR1 Felipe PenaEduardo Inojosa94KGR1 Andre GalvaoFelipe Mota94KGR1 Andre GalvaoLucas RochaPenalties94KG1/4F Cassio FrancisDimitrius SouzaAdvantages94KG1/4F Jackson SousaFelipe PenaPts94KG1/4F Guilherme AugustoErberth SantosPts94KG1/4F Jackson SousaGuilherme AugustoPts94KGSF Andre GalvaoCassio FrancisPts94KGSF Leo NogueiraWellington Peroto100KGR1 Igor SilvaPedro AraujoAdvantage100KGR1 Rodrigo CavacaFelipe Bueno100KGR1 Leo NogueiraVitor ToledoPts100KG1/4F Igor SilvaRodrigo CavacaPts100KG1/4F Luiz PanzaPaul ArdillaSubmission100KG1/4F Leo NogueiraLuiz PanzaPts100KGSF Andre GalvaoCassio FrancisAdvantage100KGSF James PuopoloMahamad AlyPtsO100KGR1 Ricardo EvangelistaKitner MouraPtsO100KGR1 Gustavo EliasDany GerardRef. DecisionO100KGR1 Joao RochaPedro MouraO100KG1/4F Joao RochaAlexander TransRef. DecisionO100KG1/4F James PuopoloCarlos FariasPtsO100KG1/4F Ricardo EvangelistaOtavio NataliPtsO100KG1/4F Marcus AlmeidaJoao GabrielSubmissionO100KGSF James PuopoloRicardo EvangelistaPtsO100KGSF Cover photo taken from IBJJF Facebook page.
