Nogi Worlds just concluded. The competition that was once the pinnacle of non ADCC world managed to attract enough attention thanks to the attitude of Gordon Ryan and the tenacity of several Brazilians to not let him!
Of course both division and absolute were won by Ryan.
In absolute finals Ryan managed to win by 1 advantage proving he’s successfully conquered the IBJJF points system. Simoes came out very aggressive, pushing Ryan to pull guard – Ryan reportedly had an injured neck and mostly wasn’t down to wrestle.
In the ultra heavy finals Ryan bested Cyborg – or more like McGregored Cyborg. Cyborg was reportedly quite busy talking to Gordon trying to stall and slapping him half heartedly.
“Had my 1st combat jiu jitsu debut today. Cyborg dq on stalling and forearm strikes to the head. Yuri for absolute finals next.”
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Previously Ryan was also up against Yuri Simoes:
in the end Ryan got gold, Cyborg got silver and Jackson Sousa got bronze.
Kaynan Duarte won super heavy division- Patrick Gaudio was a no show due to injury.
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1. Kaynan Duarte
2. James Puopolo
3. Patrick Gaudio
Heavy division went to Tim Spriggs who defeated Jackson Sousa in the finals.
1. Tim Spriggs
2. Jackson Sousa
3. Devhonte Johnson
MEDIUM-HEAVY division went to Josh Hinger – who was yet another American ready to overtake the division. He managed successfully having defeated Marcos Tinoco by north-south choke in the finals. One of the rare subs of the day 2 of Nogi Worlds.
1. Josh Hinger
2. Marcos Tinoco
3. Matheus Diniz
Middle weight went to Hugo Marques who defeated Jaime Canuto by points (2-0) in finals.
1. Hugo Marques
2. Jaime Canuto
3. Dante Leon
Lightweight went to Gianni Grippo who submitted Marcio Andre in one of the most intense matches of the entire tournament. Andre appeared to take the lead however it soon started going south with Andre getting his back taken and the match ending RNC.
1. Gianni Grippo
2. Márcio André
3. Frederico Silva
Featherweight was won by Kennedy Maciel who had put his first opponent in the division to sleep. To get to gold he was forced to play strategic and ended up winning 2:0 on points against Gilson Nunes.
1. Kennedy Maciel
2. Gilson Nunes
3. Ian Sanders
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Joao Miyao won the Light featherweight. João Miyao defeated Tomoyuki Hashimoto by unanimous decision. This was a very tight match up and either side could’ve won. In the end Miyao’s experience prevailed.
1. João Miyao
2. Tomoyuki Hashimoto
3. Cleber Sousa
Roosterweight was won by Nobuhiro Sawada. Japanese TriForce star defeated new prospect Livio Ribeiro.
1. Nobuhiro Sawada
2. Livio Ribeiro
3. Kristian Woodmansee
Women’s absolute was won by the fierce Bia Mesquita. Mesquita has proven what a powerhouse she is – and is on a serious winning streak having won EBI and now both category and open weight of nogi worlds.
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@biamesquitajj is the Open-class World NoGi Champion and takes home double gold! #worldnogi2018
She won by a single advantage – but significantly smaller than her opponent.
1. Beatriz Mesquita
2. Jessica Flowers
3. Anna Nordeno
Super heavy division was won by Mesquita’s opponent in absolute finals Jessica Flowers. Jessica Flowers submited Nina Moura via kimura
1. Jessica Flowers
2. Nina Moura
3. Alejandra Gonzalez
Heavy division was won by Nathiely de Jesus.
1. Nathiely de Jesus
2. Maria Malyjasiak
3. Andressa Correa
Medium heavy was won by Luanna Alzuguir who pulled off a tough decision against Cludia doVal
In the middle weight Bia Mesquita defeated Ana Carolina Vieira by 2:0.
1. Beatriz Mesquita
2. Ana Carolina Vieira
3. Leoni Munslow
In the light division an old time favorite Michelle Nicolini finished third.
1. Catherine Perret
2. Tammi Musumeci
3. Michelle Nicolini
In the finals Musameci who eliminated Nicolini lost via 2 advantages.
Ffion Davies of Wales won FEATHER division.
1. Ffion Davies
2. Amanda Monteiro
3. Jessica Cristina Santos
Light feather was won by most recent EBI winner Maysa Bastos. Bastos is crazy good and managed to score an RNC in the finals against Fontes.
1. Mayssa Bastos
2. Patricia Fontes
3. Miriam Cerqueira
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