Photo: Gustavo Aragão
The champions of the black belt division at the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship are being defined this Sunday, and there are who they are thus far:
Roosterweight: Bruno Malfacine (Alliance) beat Felipe Costa by 23 to 0
Light featherweight: Ary Farias (Atos) beats Gabriel Moraes (Pina) by 2 to 0 (reversal)
Featherweight: Bruno Frazatto defeated Leonardo Cascão by 4 to 2
Lightweight: Leandro Pereira (Cícero Costha) defeated Michael Langhi (Alliance) by a single advantage point
Middleweight: Daniel Garcia (Nova União) defeated Augusto Tio Chico in a riveting match ending 4-2
Medium heavyweight: Serginho Moraes (Alliance) defeated Nivaldo Oliveira (CheckMat) by 2 to 0
Heavyweight: Antônio Cara de Sapato took the title after closing out with Paulo Tarcísio (CheckMat)
Superheavyweight: Ricardo Evangelista defeated Antônio Peinado by referee’s decision following a draw on the scorecards
Ultraheavyweight: Michael Wilson (Peter deBeen) is the champion after semifinalists Big Mac and Bruno Mathias were disqualified for stalling.
Absolute: Léo Nogueira (Alliance) wins after closing out with Sérgio Moraes
Female:
Featherweight: Marina Ribeiro (CheckMat) defeated Ana Michelle Tavares (Gracie Humaitá) by 5 to 0
Lightweight: Michelle Nicolini vs. Lauriane Mendes
Absolute: Luiza Monteiro wins after closing out with teammate Michelle Nicolini