2018 IBJJF New York Spring Open

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• ▸ Across 23 recorded matchups at the 2018 IBJJF New York Spring Open, points decided 9 of them, the single most common way a match ended here. If you train for the finish, this event is a reminder that positional control still wins most bouts.
• ▸ The submission rate at this event was 22 percent, with 5 wins by submission. The finishes were spread thin too, with the Gi Choke From Back, Straight Ankle Lock, Armbar, Toe Hold, and Triangle Choke each showing up once.
• ▸ Marcos Tinoco led all competitors with 4 wins on record at this event, including only 1 by submission. His path shows a grinder's game where advancing without needing the tap still gets the job done.
• ▸ Marcos Tinoco and Murilo Santana met in the Absolute Division final, with Tinoco taking the win on points. Both men also went 4 and 3 wins respectively across the event, so this was a clash between two of the busiest competitors on the mat.
• ▸ Adam Benayoun took the Featherweight final over Matheus Gonzaga by advantage, one of only 3 matches decided that way. When submissions and points both stay off the board, a single advantage becomes the whole match.