2018 ACBJJ World Open Championship

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• ▸ Across the 30 recorded matchups at the 2018 ACBJJ World Open Championship, points decided the most action with 15 wins, ahead of 9 by submission and 6 by decision. If you train for the podium, that split is a reminder that scrambling for advantages still wins more than finishing.
• ▸ The submission rate at this event sat at 30 percent, so roughly a third of finishes came from a tap. Chokes led the way, with Choke listed 3 times among the most common submissions.
• ▸ Gustavo Batista went 5 wins deep at this event, more than anyone else on record, and did it with 0 submission wins. That is a full run built entirely on positional control and scoring.
• ▸ Kaynan Duarte and Fellipe Andrew met twice, and the ledger split evenly. Duarte took the Absolute Division final on points, while Andrew answered back in the 210lbs final, also on points.
• ▸ Seif Houmine stood out as a finisher, with both of his 2 recorded wins coming by submission, including a Choke over Igor Schneider in the Heavyweight final.