I am surprised that no one is talking about Daisuke Sugie beating Milton Viera. Sugie is good, under-rated even, but that's still a huge upset!
Also glad to hear that Baret is in the semis. The match between him and Rani should be really technical and entertaining.
Fowler deserves mad props for beating Renzo and subbing Saulo.
Lastly, who is Rolls Gracie? I thought that he died in a hang-gliding accident years ago...
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This is Rolls Gracie Jr, the original Rolls' son.
They allow cameras? Good view from all seating?
Are they doing the entire Absolute bracket in one day or are they doing two rounds today too?
Javi pulled guard during the point period, and for that he lost a point. The score was 0-0 with Javi having a -1 for pulling guard gives the match to his opponent.
What happened in the match between Kelly Paul and Fiona Muxlow? Anyone know?
Rolls should read Rolles and I pretty sure it isn't Jr.
Also in the womens Marlose Coenen won by armbar.
From Gracie Magazine:
ADCC 2007 women's semifinalists
Letícia Ribeiro and Vanessa Porto are eliminated
Albeit with fewer competitors, the women's fights lacked nothing when compared to the men's. After the first stage was carried out (differently from the mens, where there were two rounds), the women now have their finalists in each of the four weight groups.
This afternoon at the Sovereign Bank Arena, in Trenton, New Jersey, was not a happy one for the Brazilians Leticia Ribeiro and Vanessa Porto. The former was eliminated by Felicia Oh in the opening fight of the under 55 kg category, while the latter was overcome by the Japanese fighter Takayo Hashi in the under 60 kg fight.
Check out the matchups in the womens semifinals and stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com. Tomorrow, Starting at 1 pm (Brazilian time) we will return with online converage of the semifinals and finals of the ADCC 2007. Don't miss it!
Under 55 kg
Bianca Andrade vs Saiaka Shioda
Megumi Fuji vs Felicia Oh
Até 60kg
Tara LaRosa vs Takayo Hashi
Kyra Gracie vs Haomi Akano
Até 67kg
Kelly Paul vs Marloes Coenen
Stacey Carwright vs Hanette Quadros
Acima de 67kg
Rosangela Conceicao vs Lana Stefanac
Penny Thomas vs MaryAnne Mullahy
If Big Mac defeated Darren Andy in the quarters, why is Andy in the semis against Werdum?
ttt for more results
^why? it puts you in a neutral (at best) position...it isnt really a take down, although some might say it is....and if you pull guard, you had better be able to finish...if you do then the points dont matter...
ttt for any DETAILS on Fowler's matches. thanks.
Great, now we have to deal with the Mike Fowler Spam from 'Master Lloyd' can't wait. Anyways good job Mike, have fun with Garcia...
Well, Saulo had Mikes back and slapped on a tight choke but some how mike escaped and rolled into Saulos guard. then went for the leg and tapped Saulo with a toe hold.
The crazy part is Mike was a last minute replacement, He was training...but not for AbuDhabi.
But we train 2 hours per day everyday, and Mike Fowler is a beast.
TTT for Purebred/Lloyd Irvin and TTT for Mike Fowler!!! Guam represent! ohhhhh weee!!!
Guam ?
Yup Mike Fowler is now a resident of Guam, and head instructer of our gym, Purebred/Lloyd Irvin Guam with Stephen Roberto. i guess Guam does have some good training... ttt
Congrats to Fowler. That's an unbelievable day.
Thanks MOFuKA. Let's see how competitive he is against M. tomorrow.
From Lockflow:
Under 55kg Womens Weight Class ADCC 2007
Megumi Fujii Japan defeats Rachel Wheatley Great Britain
Felicia Oh defeats Leticia Ribeiro Brazil
Bianca Barreto Brazil defeats Jean Alvisse Australia
Sayaka Shioda Japan defeats Cindy Hales USA
56kg 59kg Womens Weight Class ADCC 2007
Tara LaRosa USA defeats Rebecca Attwood Australia
Vanessa Porto Brazil lost to Takayo Hashi Japan
Kyra Gracie Brazil defeats Caoimhe McGill
Hitomi Akano Japan defeats Casey Blaso USA
60kg to 67kg Womens Weight Class ADCC 2007
Kelly Paul defeats Fiona Muxlow Australia
Marloes Coenen defeats Keiko Tamai Japan
Stacy Cartwright defeats Emily Kwok USA
Hannette Staack Brazil defeats Shayna Baszler USA
Over 67KG Womens Weight Class ADCC 2007
Rosangela Conceicao Brazil defeats Jennifer Guiola
Yoko Takahashi Japan lost to Lana Stefanac
Shannon Hooper USA lost to Penny Thomas South Africa
Celita Schultz USA lost to MaryAnne Mullahy Australia
So the Semi-finals are:
Under 55 kg
Bianca Andrade vs Saiaka Shioda
Megumi Fuji vs Felicia Oh
under 60kg
Tara LaRosa vs Takayo Hashi
Kyra Gracie vs Hatomi Akano
under 67kg
Kelly Paul vs Marloes Coenen
Stacey Carwright vs Hanette Quadros
over 67kg
Rosangela Conceicao vs Lana Stefanac
Penny Thomas vs MaryAnne Mullahy