By Frank Bonada
Day 6 of the 2024 IMMAF Pan American Championships concluded in spectacular fashion, with athletes from across the Americas battling for the coveted title of Pan American Champion.
In a thrilling day of finals, Teams USA, Mexico, and Brazil dominated the podium, whilst Uruguay, Peru and Jamaica
Team USA impressed across both Junior and Senior divisions, capturing gold in multiple weight classes. In the Jr. Women’s Atomweight and Men’s Bantamweight finals, Irann Orozco and Gavin Mitchell delivered outstanding performances, each winning via submission. In the Sr. brackets, veterans Abigail Alvarez and Cary Miller added to their already impressive IMMAF résumés, securing gold with a pair of highlight reel displays. Newcomers Sophie Lang, Chase LaVelle, Caleb Spears, Dante Bazan, and Desmond Alvarado also rose to the occasion, each taking home a Pan American gold medal.
Host nation Mexico matched Team USA’s success, particularly in the Junior divisions, where they claimed five gold medals. In the Senior divisions, Diego Torres Rangel secured his second consecutive Pan American title, edging out Brazil’s Luis Filipe Gusmão in a tightly contested decision. Jonatha Abad Hernandez Gonzalez also shone, earning a TKO victory in the Senior Men’s Strawweight final.
With Brazil’s previous generation of World Champion athletes, the likes of Giuliany Perêa Vieira and Fernanda Guersone, having made the switch to professional MMA, the nation’s next generation of talent stepped up. Ana Carolina Brito Dos Santos claimed gold in the Junior Women’s Flyweight division with a rear-naked choke, while João Roque delivered a TKO win to secure the Senior Men’s Featherweight title.
Uruguay and Peru also made their mark on the medals table, each earning two golds, adding to the event’s diverse representation of talent.
Finally, in the Senior Super Heavyweight division, Jamaica’s Tyrece Thompson put on a dominant display, submitting Guyana’s John Campayne with an Americana to secure his gold medal in emphatic fashion.
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