2018 Pans: Results & Matches From Men's Black Belt Absolute
2018 Pans: Results & Matches From Men's Black Belt Absolute
Much anticipation surrounded the Men's black belt absolute division: and it delivered the answers in specular fashion.
Much anticipation surrounded the Men's black belt absolute division: would Keenan meet Leandro? How would young black belt like Tommy Langker and Gutemberg Pereira do against the old guard?
And we got the answers in spectacular fashion. The final will take place tomorrow between Leandro Lo and Gutemberg Pereira – all of the matches from the opening rounds of competition are available for replay below.
THE FINAL: Leandro Lo vs Gutemberg Pereira -- Sunday, March 11th
Opening round
John Combs def Charles McGuire via choke from back (WATCH)
Aaron Johnson def Rodrigo Freitas via ankle lock (WATCH)
Raphael Simoes def Josh Bowlin via ezekiel from the back (WATCH)
Matheus Diniz def Max Gimenis via choke from back (WATCH)
Fellipe Andrew def Felipe Trovo via ankle lock (WATCH)
Arnaldo Maidana def Darson Hemmings via points 2-0 (WATCH)
Second round
Leandro Lo def John Combs via points 6-2 (WATCH)
Aaron Johnson def Tanner Rice via kneebar (WATCH)
Keenan Cornelius def Raphael Simoes via points 8-4 (WATCH)
Tim Spriggs def Matheus Diniz via points 7-0 (WATCH)
Fellipe Andrew def Lucas Barbosa via points 6-3 (WATCH)
Gutemberg Pereira def Mahamed Aly via adv 0-0 3-0 adv (WATCH)
Renato Cardoso def Arnaldo Maidana via points 4-2 (WATCH)
Tommy Langaker def Otavio Nalati via adv 0-0 1-0 adv (WATCH)
Quarterfinals
Leandro Lo vs Aaron Johnson – did not fight
Keenan Cornelius def Tim Spriggs via ezekiel from the back (WATCH)
Gutemberg Pereira def Fellipe Andrew via toehold (WATCH)
Tommy Langaker def Renato Cardoso via points 4-2 (WATCH)
Semifinals
Leandro Lo def Keenan Cornelius via points 7-2 (WATCH)
Gutemberg Pereira def Tommy Langaker via choke from the back (WATCH)