2019 IBJJF European Championship

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• ▸ Across 168 recorded matchups, only 6 ended by submission. That works out to a 4 percent submission rate, which tells you how tight and points-oriented the black belt divisions ran at this event.
• ▸ When submissions did land, the back was the highest-percentage spot. The gi choke from back showed up 3 times on record, more than any other finish at the event.
• ▸ Victor Hugo led all competitors with 7 recorded wins, and notably he got there without a single submission win. His run was built on control and scoring rather than finishing.
• ▸ Lucas Lepri went 6 wins deep at this event but fell in two finals, dropping the lightweight final to Levi Jones by decision and the absolute final to Gustavo Batista on points.
• ▸ Nathiely de Jesus won the Absolute Division final over Luiza Monteiro with the score tied at 4 points each, taking it on 1 advantage. That kind of razor margin was fitting for a bracket where advantages decided more than you would expect.