2018 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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• ▸ Across 108 recorded matchups at the 2018 Brazilian Nationals, 46 percent ended in submission. That is a high finishing rate for a competition of this level, where points and advantages often decide things.
• ▸ The most common finish on record was the gi choke from the back, with 13 of them. That tracks with a tournament where positional dominance still rules, and taking the back remains the surest path to a tap.
• ▸ Leandro Lo led all competitors with 8 recorded wins, though only 2 came by submission. His game here was built on control and points rather than hunting for finishes.
• ▸ Leandro Lo went through Renato Cardoso on points in the Absolute semi-final, then beat Erberth Santos on points in the Absolute final. Two decisions on the biggest stage, no submission needed.
• ▸ Renato Cardoso finished 4 of his 6 recorded wins by submission, the highest submission count among the top performers, yet he came up short on advantages against Patrick Gaudio in the Medium Heavyweight final.