2023 European Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF ChampionshipJan 23, 2023 by Corey Stockton
Eliza Carvalho Subs 5, Takes Blue Belt Double Gold At Euros
Eliza Carvalho Subs 5, Takes Blue Belt Double Gold At Euros
The Novia Uniao lightweight turned heads in her outing in Paris, tapping more than half of her opponents.
Eliza Carvalho of Nova Uniao tore through her division and the absolute on the opening day of the 2023 IBJJF European Championships, submitting nearly all of her opponents to capture double god.
Carvalho tapped four of her five opponents in the lightweight division: an armbar, a katagatame and a triangle in the division final.
She entered into the absolute division where she kept her submission rate high, tapping three more opponents on the way to the final, where she won via submission.
Watch her division road to gold here.
Watch her absolute run below.
Opening round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
In the final, Carvalho faced Marina Cantarelli, the featherweight bronze medalist. That match went to referee decision after a scoreless match.