2021 IBJJF Rio Open

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• ▸ Across the 54 recorded matchups at the 2021 IBJJF Rio Open, exactly half ended by submission, a 50 percent submission rate that tells you finishes were as likely as decisions at this event.
• ▸ The most common finishes on record here were the Gi Choke From Back and the Triangle Choke, tied at 6 each. That mix of back attacks and closed-guard offense reflects a very traditional gi game.
• ▸ Yatan Bueno went a perfect 5 wins with all 5 coming by submission at this event, the cleanest run recorded across the top performers.
• ▸ Erich Munis matched that submission-heavy pace with 4 wins and 4 submission wins, including a Toe Hold over Wildemar Souza in the Absolute Division semi-finals.
• ▸ Erberth Santos beat Yatan Bueno on points in the Ultra Heavyweight semi-finals, then took the final over Pedro Alex on points as well, closing out 3 recorded wins with only 1 by submission.