2018 IBJJF Los Angeles Open
Jan 27 - 28, 2018
Did you know?
- Across the 27 recorded matchups at the 2018 IBJJF Los Angeles Open, 13 ended by submission for a submission rate of 48 percent. That means finishes and decisions on points or advantages were split fairly close to even.
- The most common finish at this event was the gi choke from back, showing up 4 times. If you train the back, this is a reminder that the position pays off under IBJJF rules.
- Gustavo Batista led the field with 5 wins, and 4 of them came by submission. He closed out the Heavyweight final over Ashur Darmo with an Ezekiel choke.
- Batista showed range in his finishes here, taking a semi-final in the Absolute Division over Steve Hargett with an Ezekiel choke and then winning the Absolute final over Diego Ramalho on points.
- Diego Ramalho and Dany Gerard crossed paths in the Absolute Division semi-finals, with Ramalho taking it on points. Ramalho recorded 2 wins at this event without a single submission, while Gerard still finished with 4 wins overall.
Overall Summary
Total Matchups
27
Submission Rate
48.1%
Matchups
| Fighters | Result | Opponent | Method | Weight | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Nordeno | def. | Nívia Moura | Other | Medium Heavyweight | |
| Vickie Lynn Ellickson | def. | Jill Marie Baker | Other | Heavyweight | |
| Nathiely de Jesus | def. | Sabatha Lais | Other | Absolute Division | |
| Dany Gerard | def. | Manuel Alejandro | Armbar | Absolute Division | |
| John Combs | def. | Nicholas Greene | Points | Absolute Division | |
| Alexandre Molinaro | def. | Gustave Epee | Points | Lightweight | |
| Johnny Tama | def. | Thiago Lemos | Kneebar | Lightweight | |
| Kauan Barboza | def. | Thomas Keenan | Advantage | Middleweight | |
| John Combs | def. | Douglas Kallin | Arm-In Guillotine | Middleweight | |
| Dany Gerard | def. | Tom Kozlowski | Kimura | Absolute Division | |
| Gustavo Batista | def. | John Combs | Footlock | Absolute Division | |
| Diego Ramalho | def. | Gianni Crivello | Advantage | Absolute Division | |
| Lucas Pinheiro | def. | Chad Lundy | Gi Choke From Back | Light Featherweight | |
| Thiago Macedo | def. | Ian Sanders | Points | Featherweight | |
| Johnny Tama | def. | Alexandre Molinaro | Advantage | Lightweight | |
| Kauan Barboza | def. | John Combs | Decision | Middleweight | |
| Gustavo Batista | def. | Kevin Scott | Cross Collar Choke | Heavyweight | |
| Tanner Rice | def. | Nicholas Haas | Gi Choke From Back | Super Heavyweight | |
| Dany Gerard | def. | Joseph Moku | Dq | Ultra Heavyweight | |
| Diego Ramalho | def. | Dany Gerard | Points | Absolute Division |
