The EUG 3 Grand Prix took place on October 23 and featured an eight-man bracket, where 155-pound athletes went against each other in No Gi. In the end, it was Diego “Pato” Oliveira who secured the title – after beating the favored Gianni Grippo in the finals.
Check out the full results of the tournament below.
EUG 3 QUARTERFINALS:
- Gianni Grippo defeats Damien Anderson (6-3)
- Liam Hill defeats Kieran Kichuk (via decision)
- Diego Oliveira defeats Alika Villiatora (9-0)
- Gabriel Sousa defeats Danilo Moreira (via decision)
EUG 3 SEMIFINALS:
- Gianni Grippo defeats Liam Hill (13-2)
- Diego Oliveira defeats Gabriel Sousa (via decision)
EUG 3 FINALS:
- Diego Oliveira defeats Gianni Grippo (via decision)
DIEGO “PATO” OLIVEIRA VS. GIANNI GRIPPO
The fact that the EUG ruleset prohibits Guard Pulling in the first three minutes of the match (if an athlete pulls guard in this timeframe, he is given a penalty and his opponent is awarded two points) seemed to be an advantage for Oliveira in the finals match. Namely, Grippo was less comfortable on his feet than Oliveira was, so “Pato” shot for an early takedown; gaining a 2-0 lead.
However, Oliveira hasn’t managed to successfully impose his game for the remaining minutes of the match. Grippo kept him at bay, away from getting his guard passed, and finally secured a sweep which secured the score at 2-2.
As the match ended with that score, the referees gave the decision win to Oliveira.
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