2014 No-Gi World Jiu Jitsu Championship

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• ▸ Across 50 recorded matchups at the 2014 No-Gi Worlds, points decided the most outcomes with 27 wins, while submissions accounted for 14. That works out to a 28 percent submission rate, which tracks with a no-gi field where grips are harder to hold and positions get scrambly.
• ▸ When the finish did come, the armbar led the way with 4 recorded submissions, ahead of the rear naked choke and toe hold at 2 each. Worth noting that a leg attack like the toe hold shows up right alongside the classics in no-gi.
• ▸ Yuri Simoes led all competitors with 5 recorded wins on his way to titles in both Ultra Heavy and the Absolute. His run included a points win over Ricardo Rezende in the final, 2 to 0.
• ▸ Keenan Cornelius put up 4 recorded wins, and his semi-final against Garry Tonon was not close, a 23 to 2 points decision. Even against a submission threat like Tonon, Keenan chose to control and pile up the score.
• ▸ Yuri Simoes and Tim Spriggs met in the quarter-final, with Simoes taking it 8 to 2 on points. Spriggs still finished with 2 recorded wins and a submission of his own, so it was a tough draw more than a bad day.