Top Matches to watch from World Jiu Jitsu Championship

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It's been nearly two weeks since the 2018 World Championships kicked off, and now that the dust has settled and the data is clear, let's jump into the top 10 matches everyone has been watching. The most-watched matches have a succinct way of delivering most the event's biggest storylines—Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor became the fifth American World Champion ever, Nicholas Meregali took on the black establishment, the decision of the Keenan Cornelius vs. Patrick Gaudio match, and Buchecha's triumph, to name just a few. However, to our surprise—and excitement—four colored belt matches have made the list! The conclusion of Roberto Jimenez's epic purple belt absolute campaign clocked in at third. Samuel Hatchwell and Jonatha Alves' incredible match in the purple belt lightweight final is fifth. Ex-pro football player blue belt ultra-heavyweight MONSTER Jason Shirley's final is ranked at nine, and Kennedy Maciel's quarterfinal with Husyen Eldar rounds out the list at No. 10.

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Michelle Nicolini Breaks Tammi Musumeci’s Arm At World BJJ Championships

If you were watching the 2014 World Jiu Jitsu tournament this past weekend, you will have witnessed some amazing, and epic Jiu Jitsu matches. Some will go into the records and be talked about for years past their 10 minutes of fight time. But the match we are most focused on right now is that of the Black Belt Female Feather division between Tammi Musumeci and Michelle Nicolini. Many of you that witnessed it live have already cringed at the sight of what appears to be a nasty arm break, as Nicolini locks in a tight arm bar on Musumeci. The arm lock attempt comes in at the last minute of this 10 minute match, while Musumeci is already winning the match by 2 points, and just moments away from celebrating her first world title as a black belt.

Though it appears Nicolini has broken Musumeci's arm, Musumeci continues fighting, escaping the arm lock (or Michelle letting go after having a useless and limp arm in her possession) -- regardless, the fight continues on for the final 45 seconds, but the limp arm stunts the remainder of Musumeci's fight and allows Nicolini to score to surpass Musumeci's lead. An amazing and exciting fight, with a tremendous and unforgettable ending. An impressive display of heart by both fighters.

Below is the complete fight. The arm lock comes in the last minute of the fight.

Luckily, Tammi's arm was not broken, and was only dislocated. We wish Tammi a speedy recover and healing and for her to be back on the mats training very soon.

We also wanted to share Tammi's Facebook post making a brief statement about the event.
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Post by Tammi Musumeci.

SCHEDULE for Mundials World Jiu Jitsu Championship - Black Belt Finals

Black Belt Finals, Sunday, June 1st, 2014
Schedule and Order of Fights

IBJJF 2014 World Jiu Jitsu Championships in Irvine California

Sunday Schedule

Male
Adult / Male / BLACK / Rooster / 10:00 AM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Light-Feather / 10:24 AM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Feather / 10:48 AM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Light / 11:12 AM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Middle / 12:24 PM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Medium-Heavy / 12:48 PM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Heavy / 01:12 PM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Super-Heavy / 01:36 PM
Adult / Male / BLACK / Ultra-Heavy / 02:00 PM

Female
Adult / Female / BLACK / Rooster / 03:24 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Light-Feather / 03:36 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Feather / 03:48 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Light / 04:00 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Middle / 04:12 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Medium-Heavy / 04:24 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Heavy / 04:36 PM
Adult / Female / BLACK / Super-Heavy / 04:48 PM

Mat 2 - Remaining Fights

2014 World Jiu Jitsu Championship Competitor List

Competitor List for Mudials 2014 - World Jiu Jitsu Championship IBJJF - California -USA

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Pre Schedule Released - 2014 Worlds IBJJF

Below is the 2014 Mundials Schedule:

WORLD JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 – PRE-SCHEDULE

The organization may schedule fights for Wednesday, May 28th, if the number of athletes registered exceeds our capacity to fit the event in four days.

Please refer to the pre-schedule for travel arrangements.

IBJJF will confirm on May 22th if the tournament will start on Wednesday or Thursday.

Wednesday – May 28th:

2014 Mundials World Jiu Jitsu Championship - General Information

The time has come for jiu jitsu competitors of all levels from across the country and around the world to come together once again in May, in California USA, to enjoy the 2014 Mundials. From what we have heard, many competitors just recently traveled out to this area in March for the Pan Ams championship, another high level competition, and hope that one day these large tournaments could be slip from coast to coast, with either Worlds or Pan Ams being held somewhere on the East Coast such as New York, Orlando, or Miami.

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