After Absolute DQ 'Bea' Gets Redemption; Earns Lightweight Gold

After being disqualified in their first meeting (at 08:45:00 mark) in the absolute semi-finals, Beatriz Mesquita faced AoJ black belt Tammi Musumeci once again in the lightweight finals. After a back and forth battle 'Bia' earned the win with a referee decision, taking home the Gold medal. Immediately following her win we caught up with the Gracie Humaita veteran to get her thoughts on the match and and how it feels to win her 6th PanAm championship. 

I feel like I had a thousand kilos on my back but now, OK I did my job. It feels great to go home with my gold