Duzão in the ultra-heavy final. Carlos Arthur Jr.
“I keep the story you guys wrote about me at blue belt to this day!” said a genial Eduardo “Duzão” Lopes to the Graciemag reporter before going for the kill in the 2019 Rio Fall Open’s absolute division. The Guigo Jiu-Jitsu representative stood out at the event held this Saturday, April 6th, at the Barra da Tijuca Olympic Park.
After doing a great job in the ultra-heavy division, with good-looking takedowns and finishes from the top, Duzão did the final against Herico Hesley (Kimura), whom he beat with a guard pass. Then, in the absolute, Duzão made his way until meeting NS Brotherhood’s Wellington Alemão, the middleweight champion, in the semifinals. Having gotten over the scare of almost being swept right at the start, Duzão imposed his powerful top game and pulled off an ezequiel. Then Kitner Mendonça, his fellow finalist, walked away, leaving him with absolute gold.
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Cláudia do Val first grabbed gold in the heavyweight division, unopposed, and almost missed the sign-up window for the open division. That was due to granting a bunch of requests from audience members wanting to take pictures with her. “I want to be very famous!” she quipped, posing for the last photo before she ran off.
After armbarring Mayra Mazza in her first match, Claudinha went to war with Rafaela Bertolot (GFTeam), who held a 2-2 tie until the De la Riva athlete swept with an omoplata, putting the score at 4-2 and making it a double-gold weekend for her smiling self.
Claudinha do Val at the 2019 Rio Fall Open. Carlos Arthur Jr.
Also noteworthy were champions João Carlos Oliveira (Kronos BJJ), Ygor Rodrigues (Team MR) and Matheus Felipe “Tá Danado” (CheckMat/Qatar BJJ). Official results below.
Adult / Male / Black / Rooster
1 – Raul Gomes Marcello – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
2 – Aniel Bonifacio Candido – Zenith BJJ
Adult / Male / Black / Light-Feather
1 – Thomas Lincoln Correa Lisboa – Alliance
2 – Douglas Rufino da Silva – Caio Terra Association Brasil
3 – Diego Renan Pereira Quadros – Nova União
3 – Elton John Alves Dourado – GF Team
Adult / Male / Black / Feather
1 – Raphael da Costa Cadena – A2 Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Eduardo Yezeguiellian Botega – Zenith BJJ
3 – Jorge Furtado Correa Junior – Frankiko Team
Adult / Male / Black / Light
1 – José Carlos Sousa da Silva – GF Team
2 – Ary Gomes Marcelo – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Eduardo Borges Freitas – Luiz Paulo Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Eduardo de Souza Campos – Nova União
Adult / Male / Black / Middle
1 – Vinícius Tavares Marinho – GF Team
2 – Sandro Gabriel Vieira – Caio Terra Association Brasil
3 – Caio Gregorio Cipriano – Gracie Barra
3 – Sergio Rodrigo de Oliveira Benini – Gracie Barra
Adult / Male / Black / Medium-Heavy
1 – Matheus Spirandeli Souza – Ns Brotherhood
2 – Diogo Almeida Silva – JFC Almeida JJ
3 – Marlon De Oliveira – Ns Brotherhood
3 – Romeu Patrick Gabriel Mendes – Soul Fighters BJJ
Adult / Male / Black / Heavy
1 – Romulo de Souza Azevedo – Welton Ribeiro
2 – Vinicius Gimenes da Silva Ferreira – Nova União
3 – Andre Luiz Daniel Santos – GF Team
3 – Marcus Vinícius Moraes dos Santos – GF Team
Adult / Male / Black / Super-Heavy
1 – Vitor Fabio Martins Toledo – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2 – Italo Ramon Magalhães Vieira – CheckMat
3 – Marcos Aurélio Goulart Alves Junior – GF Team
Adult / Male / Black / Ultra-Heavy
1 – Erberth Santos de Mesquita – JFC Almeida JJ
2 – Agnaldo Luiz da Silveira – Gracie Barra
3 – Antonio de Padua Assef N. Nascimento – GF Team
3 – Vinicius de Barros – Gracie Barra
Adult / Male / Black / Absolute
1 – Erberth Santos de Mesquita – JFC Almeida JJ
2 – Romeu Patrick Gabriel Mendes – Soul Fighters BJJ
3 – Italo Ramon Magalhães Vieira – CheckMat
Adult / Female / Black / Feather
1 – Thamires Diógenes de Aquino – GF Team
2 – Amanda Mercini Senna Valle – Gracie Barra
3 – Andressa Lídia de Souza – BARBOSA JIU-JITSU USA
Adult / Female / Black / Middle
1 – Beatriz de Oliveira Mesquita – Gracie Humaita
2 – Nivia de Souza Moura – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Joslea Silva Rodrigues – CONSTRICTOR TEAM
Adult / Female / Black / Medium-Heavy
1 – Nathiely Karoline Melo de Jesus – PSLPB Cicero Costha
2 – Carina Curvelo Santi – G13 Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Florencia Veronica Diez Bayer – Nova União
Adult / Female / Black / Super-Heavy
1 – Talita Andrea Nogueira – Ns Brotherhood
2 – Luana Beatriz Gomes Fiquene – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Júlia Cristina Mayworn – GF Team
Adult / Female / Black / Absolute
1 – Beatriz de Oliveira Mesquita – Gracie Humaita
2 – Mackenzie Lynne Dern – Gracie Humaita
3 – Nathiely Karoline Melo de Jesus – PSLPB Cicero Costha
3 – Talita Andrea Nogueira – Ns Brotherhood