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IBJJF European Open recap: Leandro Lo wins double gold, Mackenzie Dern also victorious

The IBJJF is one of the premier organizations in the competitive grappling industry. Many of the top names in past and present have competed on these mats throughout the world. This past weekend the 2017 season kicked off with the European Championships. Leandro Lo’s debut as a heavyweight was one of the biggest storylines heading into the weekend of action and Lo did not disappoint; leaving the event with double gold.

Lo set the grappling world afire with an amazing 2016. This year he is transitioning to the heavyweight division and the European Open was his first performance in the weight class.