Tayane notched another win over Bia Mesquita. Beatriz Lina/GRACIEMAG
The 2018 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship is in the books. The black-belts were set loose at the Odivelas Multiusos Pavilion this Sunday and did not disappoint.
Women
In the absolute division, Tayane Porfírio (Alliance) had a gripping match with Bia Mesquita (Gracie Humaitá). Having beat Erin Herle (Alliance) in the lightweight final via choke from the back, Bia was again faced with the mission of trying to contain Tayane, who had defeated Venla Luukkonen (Hilti BJJ) at super-heavyweight.
It was a close fight. Bia was leading by five advantages up until the final minutes. After consecutive penalties — the last one for escaping, — Tayane was given the two points that meant she had again secured double gold in Portugal.
Men
Lucas Hulk took absolute gold. With great campaigns on Saturday, he and Keenan Cornelius made it to the final. Having opted to sit out his weight division, Hulk came back today and was declared the champion as he and his teammate closed it out for Atos. Fair enough, as Keenan bagged his own gold medal as he submitted Helton Junior (Cícero Costha) from the back in the heavyweight final.
Gracie Barra Amora teacher Nelton Pontes etched his name in BJJ history by winning his first European title, which also happens to be Portugal’s own first gold medal since the inception of the Euros. He outscored Arya Esfandmaz (Roger Gracie Academy) 18-0 in the super-heavyweight final.
Teams
Cícero Costha’s men scored a total of 84 points, putting the team ahead of Alliance (64) and Atos (56). Alliance’s women scored 51 points, ending up with a healthy lead over Gracie Barra (31) and GFTeam (25).
Finals results and podia below.
MEN
ROOSTER
Hiago Gama (Alliance) def. Cleito Soares (Alliance) via leg lock
LIGHT FEATHER
Hiago George and João Miyao closed it out for Cícero Costha
FEATHER
Márcio André (Nova União) def. Gianni Grippo (Alliance) 4-2
LIGHT
Michael Langhi (Alliance) def. Masahiro Iwasaki (Carpe Diem) on adv.
MIDDLE
Isaque Bahiense and Marcos Tinoco closed it out for Alliance
MEDIUM HEAVY
Horlando Monteiro (Nova União) def. Renato Cardoso (Alliance) 8-0
HEAVY
Keenan Cornelius (Alliance) def. Helton Junior (Cicero Costha) via choke from the back
SUPER-HEAVY
Manuel “Nelton” Pontes (Gracie Barra) def. Arya Esfandmaz (Roger Gracie) 18-0
ULTRA-HEAVY
Ricardo Evangelista (GFTeam) def. Victor Honório (Qatar BJJ) on adv.
ABSOLUTE
Lucas Hulk and Keenan Cornelius closed it out for Atos
WOMEN
ROOSTER
Serena Gabrielli (Flow) def. Outi Järvilehto (Brasa CTA)
LIGHT FEATHER
Vanessa English (Gracie Barra) def. Liwia Gluchowska (Absolute MMA Australia)
FEATHER
Amanda Nogueira (GFTeam) def. Bia Basílio (Atos) on points
LIGHT
Bia Mesquita (Gracie Humaitá) def. Erin Herle (Alliance) via choke from the back
MIDDLE
Danielle Alvarez (Gracie Humaitá) def. Raquel Canuto (Zenith) on points
MEDIUM HEAVY
Cláudia do Val (De la Riva) def. Samantha Cook (Checkmat) via decision
HEAVY
Carina Santi (G13) def. Jéssica Flowers (Gracie Barra) on points
SUPER-HEAVY
Tayane Porfírio (Alliance) def. Venla Luukkonen (Hilti BJJ) on points
ABSOLUTE
Tayane Porfírio (Alliance) def. Bia Mesquita (Gracie Humaitá) 2-0
PODIA
Black / Adult / Male / Rooster
Black / Adult / Male / Light-Feather
Black / Adult / Male / Feather
Black / Adult / Male / Light
Black / Adult / Male / Middle
Black / Adult / Male / Medium-Heavy
Black / Adult / Male / Heavy
Black / Adult / Male / Super-Heavy
Black / Adult / Male / Ultra-Heavy
Black / Adult / Male / Open Class
Black / Adult / Female / Rooster
Black / Adult / Female / Light-Feather
Black / Adult / Female / Feather
Black / Adult / Female / Light
Black / Adult / Female / Middle
Black / Adult / Female / Medium-Heavy
Black / Adult / Female / Heavy
Black / Adult / Female / Super-Heavy
Black / Adult / Female / Open Class
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