The IBJJF had a busy weekend with no less than 4 competitions running at the same time in 3 continents.

Here’s a recap of the action:

IBJJF Brasileiro

The 2014 Brasileiro (Brazilian Open) was held in Barueri, São Paulo. Felipe Preguica Pena made the absolute final with Xande Ribeiro. However, during his fight with Allan Regis in the semifinals of weight, Xande suffered a pulled groin and had to give up on the final with Felipe. Since he had no opponent, Preguica took gold in the open weight.

Talita Treta, on the other hand did not have an easy time  to beat Manckenzie Dern. The fighter from Gracie Humaita went ahead to pull guard and sweep the Paulista. But playing under and losing by two to zero, Talita got two advantages. Treta then pulled guard and applied a good sweep, thus earning the gold in the absolute.

See who were the champions:

Male black belt adult:

Rooster: Ivaniel Oliveira (Checkmat) beats João Pedro (Checkmat) 8 to 4
Light feather: João Miyao (Cicero Costha) beats José Thiago (Cicero Costha) – close
Feather: Paulo Miyao (Cicero Costha) beats Leonardo “Cascão” (BTT) 10toa 0
Light: Lucas Lepri (Alliance) beats Juan Kamezawa (Alliance) – close
Middle: Claudio Caloquinha (GB BH) beats Diego Borges (Zenith) referee decision
Middle heavy: Felipe Preguiça (GB BH) beats Renato Cardoso (Checkmat) 4 to 1 on advantages
Heavy: Dimitrius Souza (Alliance) beats Allan Regis (Tatuapu) by 5 advantages
Super Heavy: Cassão Francis (Gracie Barra) wins the gold because of a DQ
Peso pesadíssimo: Luiz Big Mac (Tozi) beats Ricardo Evangelista (GFTeam)4 to 1 on advantages

Absolute: Felipe Preguiça takes the gold after Xande Ribeiro’s injury

Black belt women adult:

Feather: Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaitá) submits Bianca Andrade (GB) with a footlock
Lightweight: Nádia Melo (GFTeam) submits Bruna Ribeiro (Atos) by armbar
Heavy: Andressa Correa (Alliance) submits Jucilene Santos (Tozi) by choke
Ultra heavy: Talita Treta (Ryan Gracie) beats Joaquina Neta (GB) by 1 advantage

Absolute: Talita Treta beats Mackenzie Dern by 2 advantages

IBJJF Las Vegas Spring Open

The 2014 Las Vegas Spring International Open took place this Saturday, May 3.

Checkmat’s Jackson Sousa won the double gold in the adult male black belt division.

In the open class, Sousa he defeated Nathan Mendelson, Kalfa Oliveira and Samir Chantre (15-4) in the final.

Las Vegas Open

Black belt adult results:

Super Heavy: Yuri Simões beats Chris Engle by choke

Heavy: Jackson Sousa submitted Antonio Antonioli with an Ezequiel choke in the final.

Middle heavy:  Thiago Silva beast Bruno Antunes 4-0

Middle:  Marcelo Mafra footlocks Lucas Rocha.

Light: Francisco Iturralde kneebarred Osvaldo Moizinho

In the featherweight: Rafael Mendes and Gui Mendes close out

Light feather: Gabriel Moraes defeated Gustavo Carpio 1-0 on advantages

IBJJF Copenhagen Gi and No Gi Open

The Copenhagen Gi and No Gi Opens were held on Saturday and Sunday in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Braulio Estima was the star of the show taking 4 Golds in two day.

Braulio Estima vs Alan Nascimento

Copenhagen Open black belt results:

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light Feather
First – Edvaldo da Mota Ferreira – Academy Caveirinha

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light
First – Robson Barbosa Oliveira – CheckMat
Second – Oliver Leys Geddes – Roger Gracie
Third – Julien Robin Gaillard – Toulon JJB

BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle
First – Thomas Hernan Oyarzun – Alliance International
Second – Nic Ruben Nikolaisen – Frontline Academy
Third – Gareth Edwin Neale – Gracie Barra

BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First – Braulio de Oliveira Estima – Gracie Barra
Second – Alan Douglas Pereira do Nascimento – CheckMat

Copenhagen Open No Gi black belt results:

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light
First – Robson Barbosa Oliveira – CheckMat
Second – Arek Zienkiewicz – Gold Team Fighters

BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle
First – Nic Ruben Nikolaisen – Frontline Academy
Second – Thomas Hernan Oyarzun – Alliance International
BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First – Braulio de Oliveira Estima – Gracie Barra
Second – Nicolai Osei – CheckMat
Third – Jose Beltran Martinez – WING BJJ

BLACK / Adult / Male / Heavy
First – Maksymilian Wisniewski – Zenith BJJ
Second – Renato Tavares de Moraes – Frontline Academy
Third – Alberto Crane – Gracie Barra

BLACK / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
First – Alan Douglas Pereira do Nascimento – CheckMat
Second – Michal Bittner – Clube de Jiu-Jitsu Pitbull Czech Republic
Third – Francisco Ramos Mendes Neto – CheckMat

BLACK / Adult / Male / Open Class
First – Braulio de Oliveira Estima – Gracie Barra
Second – Robson Barbosa Oliveira – CheckMat
Third – Alberto Crane – Gracie Barra
Third – Jose Beltran Martinez – WING BJJ