Australia’s Adele Fornarino became the first grappler from Australia to claim the ADCC crown on the weekend, winning the under 55 kg women’s division.
Not only that though, the Dominance MMA trained athlete also backed it up claim the prestigious ultimate division against predominantly heavier opponents.
It’s the first time since 2007 that a women has claimed double gold at the ADCC.
In the final of the absolutes, Fornarino defeated Bia Mesquita on penalties after getting past Rafaela Guedes and Brianna Ste-Marie in the previous rounds.
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In the under 55 kg division, Fornarino waisted no timing in locking the final win, finishing Bia Basilio with an armlock only 2:40 into the contest, having got past Mayssa Bastos and Jasmine Rocha in the previous rounds.
Josh Saunders from Sydney West Martial Arts had a notable run in the over 99 kg division, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.
ADCC was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live on Flograppling.
Full results for the Australians at the event:
Men’s Under 66 kg
- Round 1 – Ethan Crelinsten def. Ethan Thomas (Australia) via Points
Men’s Under 77 kg
- Round 1 – Vagner Rocha def. Jeremy Skinner (Australia) via Points
Men’s Under 88 kg
- Round 1 – Charles Negromonte def. Izaak Michell (Australia) via Kneebar, 12:00
Men’s Under 99 kg
- Round 1 – Declan Moody (Australia) def. Paul Ardila via Penalties
- Round 1 – Kaynan Duarte def. Daniel Schuardt via Arm Lock, 7:32
- Quarter Final – Kaynan Duarte def. Declan Moody (Australia) via Guillotine, 3:38
Men’s Over 99 kg
- Round 1 – Josh Saunders (Australia) def. Mike Perez via Points
- Quarter Final – Josh Saunders (Australia) def. Damon Ramos via Rear-Naked Choke, 1:50
- Semi Final – Felipe Pena def. Josh Saunders (Australia) via Penalties
- Bronze Medal – Dan Manasiou def. Josh Saunders (Australia) via Inside Heel Hook, 0:45
Men’s Absolute
- Round 1 – Izaak Michell (Australia) def. Ryan Aitken via Points
- Quarter Final – Roberto Abreu def. Izaak Michell (Australia) via Points
Women’s Under 55 kg
- Quarter Finals – Adele Fornarino (Australia) def. Mayssa Bastos via Referee Decision
- Semi Finals – Adele Fornarino (Australia) def. Jasmine Rocha via Armbar, 1:07
- Final – Adele Fornarino (Australia) def. Bia Basilio via Armlock, 2:40
Women’s Over 65 kg
- Quarter Finals – Amy Campo def. Nikki-Lloyd Griffiths (Australia) via Arm Triangle Choke,8:52
Women’s Absolute:
- Quarter Finals – Adele Fornarino (Australia) def. Brianna Ste-Marie via Armbar, 7:25
- Semi Finals – Adele Fornarino (Australia) def. Rafaela Guedes via Injury, 9:12
- Final – Adele Fornarino (Australia) def. Bia Mesquita via Penalties
