European BJJ Tournament – Braulio takes the AbsoluteBraulio Estima was the big name in the European of BJJ. The event took place in Portugal this past weekend and Braulio defeated current World Absolute Champion Xande Ribeiro by 2 x 0 in the Absolute Black Belt finals. To reach the finals Braulio submitted Raphael Lovato Jr in the semis and Xande beat Lucio ‘Lagarto’ by points. In the weight divisions Lovato Jr excelled winning his weight with 4 submissions and Braulio captured his division as wellLutas Casadas in RioA great event just took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The ‘Lutas Casadas event pitted many of today’s top fighters competing in Gi for prize money. Notables such as Marcelo Garcia, Demian Maia, Marcio Pe de Pano and Rodrigo Comprido showed up and competed at the Ribalta venue in Rio.Results:Ladies: Hannette Quadros (Andr? Neg?o JJ) submitted Let?cia Ribeiro (Gracie Tijuca) via leg lock 1RLight:Leonardo ?Tunico? Leite (Gracie Barra) defeated Bruno Frazatto (God?i JJ) points 2 x 0Celso Vin?cius (Gracie Barra) defeated Eduardo Pessoa (Nova Uni?o) points 12 x 0Tiago Alves (Barbosa JJ) submitted Alexandre ‘Pulga’ Pimentel (Nova Uni?o) by choke 1RMedium:Demian Maia (Brasa) defeated Delson P? de Chumbo (Gracie Barra) points 2 x 0Marcelinho Garcia (Alliance) defeated R?mulo Barral (Gracie Barra) points 2 x 0Heavy:L?o Leite (Brasa) defeated Ant?nio Braga Neto (Gracie Barra) points 3 x 0Jefferson Moura (Gracie Barra) defeated Robert Drysdale (Brasa) points 9 x 6Super-FightMarcio P? de Pano (Gracie Barra) defeated Rodrigo Comprido (Brasa) points 2 x 0UNIJJ Schedule for Grand opening: Saulo Ribeiro announced the schedule for the Grand Opening of his UNIJJ’s The event is scheduled for February 10th in San Diego, Ca. 11:00 to 11:45 —- register, get Royler’s new book and change into Gi.12:00 to 2:00 —- Royler Seminar (only 40 spots, no spectators)2:15 —- Historic picture with members of the first class at the UNIJJ2:20 to 2:50 —- Royler, Saulo, Xande and Kid will be signing the books, dvds and magazines3:00 to 3:30 —- demo with Alvaro Romano(Gin. Natural), self defense with Royler, Saulo and Xande.3:30 — historical picture with all the Black belts present. 3:45 — Premiere of World absolute champ Xande Ribeiros DVD training in Hawaii 4:30 — Auction of the gis painted by the artist Gabriela Jardi in order to represent the start of the UNIJJ. 10:00 —- Party is on!!!!!!!!!!!! Cost for the seminar etc is $150.00, for more info and to sign up go to: SRJJA.com and click on contact and send an email. The UNIJJ is located at 3350 Sports Arena Blvd Suite H2 in San Diego, Ca. 92110
