2022 IBJJF Dallas Open

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• ▸ Across 42 recorded matchups at the 2022 IBJJF Dallas Open, points were the deciding factor in 19 of them, more than any other method. That tracks with a lot of what you see under IBJJF rules, where positional control often carries the day.
• ▸ The submission rate at this event was 33 percent, with 14 finishes on record. The armbar led the way at 4, followed by the triangle choke at 3.
• ▸ Andy Murasaki went for double gold at Dallas, taking the middleweight final over Eduardo Avelar on points and the Absolute final over Andre Porfirio on points as well. He finished the event with 5 recorded wins, the most of anyone.
• ▸ Keven Carrasco won the light featherweight gold with 3 recorded wins and 0 submission wins, including a points decision over Lucas Pinheiro in the final. When you can win the belt without needing a finish, it says a lot about your pressure and control.
• ▸ Not every final ended cleanly. Fabricio Barbarotti took the 76kgs title over Alexandre Molinaro by penalty, one of only 1 penalty decision on record for the whole event.