Jacare beat Drysdale 2-0 inADCC Superfight

If you did not already know, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, beat Robert Drysdale in the recent ADCC Superfight. The match lasted all 20 minutes, and after his 2-0 win, Souza will now be defending his title in 2011 ADCC. The two time champion did an interview with tatame.com in Barcelona after his victory.

How did you feel on the return to ADCC?

I felt really great. Even far away from competitions, I know I have potential to make a big fight with who was the best of the year (2007) when was absolute champion on ADCC, and I came to show that, even standing still, you saw me fighting 20 minutes. Unfortunately we haven’t many positions, but wasn’t because of me.

You’ve trained with Drysdale before, at Randy Couture’s gym. How was to face him on ADCC?

I’m a Judo man, I’ve fought with train partner before and fight with a guy who was absolute champion is cool. I trained for a little time with him, I admire him, he’s an excellent person and athlete, but besides fighting, I needed it. It’s been 11 months that there’s no money on my account (laughs). I wanted to send a message: Dream didn’t pay me yet.

This victory motivates you to fight on Jiu-Jitsu again or on Submission?

Unfortunately, you won’t see me on Jiu-Jitsu nor Submission. I’m Strikeforce’s employee and I want to thank Strikeforce to let me do the ADCC fight. I want to thank ADCC to give me this credit, I could make the super fight.

Here are the results from Day 2 of ADCC action.

Fabricio Werdum v Saulo Ribeiro – Werdum by ref decision 2 OT

Jeff Monson v Robert Abreu – Abreu by ref decision 2 OT

Xande Ribeiro vs Vinny Magalhaes – Xande by points 4 x 0 OT

Gerard Rinaldi vs Glover Teixeira – Rinaldi by points 5 x 0 OT

Andre Galvao vs David Avellan – Galvao by points 2 x 0

Braulio Estima vs Rafael Lovato – Braulio by submission foot lock

Marcelo Garcia vs K-Taro Nakamura – Garcia by choke

Rubens Cobrinha vs Rani Yahia – Charles by submission – Kimura

Pablo Popovitch vs Gregor Gracie – Pablo by points 3 x 0

Leo vieira vs Rafael Mendes – Mendes by sub choke OT

Penny thomas v Cristiane Cyborg – Thomas by points -2 x -1 OT

Hillary Williams vs Sayaka Shioda – Shioda by Submission arm-lock

Rosangela Conceicao v Hannette Staack – Staack by Judges Decision 2 OT

Luana Allzuguir vs Laurence Cousin – Alzuguir by choke 2 OT

3rd Place Matches:

Over 99KG – Jeff Monson vs Saulo Ribeiro – Monson by Judges Decision 2 OT

Under 99KG – Vinny Magalhaes v Glover Teixeira – Magalhaes by submission arm-lock

Under 88KG – Rafael Lovato vs David Avellan – Avelan by sub foot-lock

Under 77KG – Gregor Gracie vs K-taro Nakamura – Gracie by pts 10 x 0

Under 66KG – Jeff Glover vs Ryan Hall (Vieira and yahia out with injuries) – Hall by pts 3 x 2

Ladies Under 60KG – Laurence Cousin v Hillary Williams – Williams by pts

Ladies Over 60KG – Cristiane Cyborg vs Rosangela conceicao – Cristiane Cyborg by judges Decision

Finals:

Over 99Kg – Fabricio Werdum vs Roberto Cyborg – werdum by pts 9 (-4) x 0

Under 99KG – Xande ribeiro vs Gerardi Rinaldi – Xande by points 2 x 0

Under 88KG – Braulio Estima vs Andre Galvao – Braulio by submission triangle

Under 77KG – Pablo Popovitch vs Marcelo Garcia – Popovitch by points 3(-1) x 2(-1)

Under 66KG – Rubens cahrles vs Rafael Mendes – Mendes by pts 7 x 4 2OT

Ladies Over 60KG – Penny Thomas vs Hannette Staack – Staack by submission knee-bar

Under 60KG – Luana Alzuguir v Sayaka Shioda – Alzuguir by pts 3 x 0

Absolute:

Marcelo Garcia v Bruno Bastos – Garcia by submission choke OT

Braulio Estima v Janne Pekka Pietilainen – Brualio by submission arm-lock

Dean Lister v Vinny Magalhaes – Magalhaes by Judges Decision 2OT

Chris Weidman v Antoine Jaoude

Ricco Rodrigues v Xande Ribeiro – xande byy submission key-lock

Andre Galvao v Tom de Blass – Galvao by pts 3 x 0

Jeff Monson v  Gunnar Nelson – Nelson by pts 3 x 0 2 OT

Roberto abreu v David Avellan – Avelan by Judges decision 2 OT

Quarter Finals:

Marcelo Garcia v Braulio Estima - Braulio by sub choke

Vinny Magalhaes v Chris Weideman – Magalhaes by sub arm-lock

Xande Ribeiro v Andre Galvao – Xande by pts 3 (-1) x 0

Gunnar Nelson v David Avelan

Semi-finals:

Xande Ribeiro vs Gunnar Nelson – Xande by submission Knee-bar

Braulio Estima v Vinny Magalhaes – Braulio by pts 3 x 0

Finals:

Xande Ribeiro v Braulio Estima – Braulio by submission arm-bar

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza tops Robert Drysdale in their Superfight. Jacare,  the replacement for Roger Gracie, beat Drysdale on points 2-0. Posted below are the results from Saturdays action, and schedule for Sundays finish.

September 26, 2009 Results:

Men’s +99kg (+218 lbs.) Opening Round

• #1 – Fabricio Werdum (Brazil) def. Rogent Lloret (Spain) via kimura
• #2 – Tomasz Janiszewski (Poland) def. Antoine Jaoude (Brazil) via points
• #3 – Romulo Barral (Brazil) def. Denis Roberts (Australia) via heel hook
• #4 – Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil) def. Kouji Kanechika (Japan) via points (5-2)
• #5 – Jeff Monson (USA) def. Karol Bedorf (Poland) via points
• #6 – Janne-Pekka Pietiläinen (Finland) def. Tom Erikson (USA) via heel hook
• #7 – Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (Brazil) def. Tom De Blass (USA) via points
• #8 – Asa Fuller (USA) def. Mike Matell (Canada) via armbar

Men’s -99kg (-218 lbs.) Opening Round

• #9 – Xande Ribeiro (Brazil) def. Ilir Latifi (Sweden) via points (2-0)
• #10 – Radek Turek (Poland) def. Rafael Davies (USA) via points
• #11 – Márcio Cruz (Brazil) def. Anthony Perosh (Australia) via points (3-0)
• #12 – Vinícius Magalhães (Brazil) def. Rodrigo Cavaca (Brazil) via leglock
• #13 – Dean Lister (USA) def. Andreas Olsen (Norway) via triangle choke
• #14 – Glover Teixeira (Brazil) def. Vesa Vuori (Finland) via points (6-0)
• #15 – Tomasz Szczerek (Poland) def. Ricco Rodriguez (USA) via poinits (4-0)
• #16 – Gerardi Rinaldi (USA) def. Yoshiyuki Nakahashi (Japan) via points

Men’s -88kg (-194 lbs.) Opening Round

• #17 – André Galvão (Brazil) def. Kassim Annan (France) via points (11-0)
• #18 – Chris Weidman (USA) def. Daniel Tabera. (Spain) via points (19-0)
• #19 – Tarsis Humphreys (Brazil) def. Igor Praporshchikov (Australia) via ref decision
• #20 – David Avellan (USA) def. Trond Saksenvik (Norway) via heel hook
• #21 – Bráulio Estima (Brazil) def. Yuji Arai (Japan) via rear-naked choke
• #22 – James Brasco (USA) def. Gunnar Nelson (Iceland) via ref decision
• #23 – Rafael Lovato Jr. (USA) def. Tom Lawlor (USA) via points (4-0)
• #24 – Bruno Bastos (Brazil) def. Jorge Santiago (Brazil) via ref decision

Men’s -77kg (-170 lbs.) Opening Round

• #25 – Marcelo Garcia (Brazil) def. Rodney Ellis (Australia) via guillotine choke
• #26 – Kron Gracie (Brazil) def. Enrico Cocco (USA) via rear-naked choke
• #27 – Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo (Brazil) def. Mike Fowler (USA) via leglock
• #28 – Keita “K-Taro” Nakamura (Japan) def. Milton Vieira (Brazil)
• #29 – Pablo Popovich (Brazil) def. Don Ortega (USA) via rear-naked choke
• #30 – Ben Askren (USA) def. Toni Linden (Finland) via arm-triangle choke
• #31 – Leonardo Santos (Brazil) def. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (Japan) via points (8-0)
• #32 – Gregor Gracie (Brazil) def. Murilo Santana (Brazil) via points (3-0)

Men’s -66kg (-145 lbs.) Opening Round

• #33 – Rani Yahya (Brazil) def. Kouhei Yasumi (Japan) via rear-naked choke
• #34 – Jeff Glover (USA) def. Timo-Juhani Hirvikangas (Finland) via rear-naked choke
• #35 – Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles (Brazil) def. Hiroshi “Iron” Nakamura (Japan) via armbar
• #36 – Joel Tudor (USA) def. Nicolas Renier (France) via triangle choke
• #37 – Leo Vieira (Brazil) def. David Marinakis (Australia) via guillotine choke
• #38 – Ryan Hall (USA) def. Jeff Curran (USA) via points (5-2)
• #39 – Rafael Mendes (Brazil) def. Jayson Patino (USA) via triangle choke
• #40 – Justin Rader (USA) def. Baret Yoshida (USA) via points (7-0)

Women’s +60kg (+132 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #41 – Penny Thomas (USA) def. Shanti Abelha (Denmark) via points (3-0)
• #42 – Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (Brazil) def. Ida Hansson (Sweden) via points (10-0)
• #43 – Hannette Staack (Brazil) def. Hitomi Hiraiwa (Japan) via armbar
• #44 – Rosângela Conceição (Brazil) def. Lana Stephanac (USA) via ref decision

Women’s -60kg (-132 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #45 – Hillary Williams (USA) def. Megumi Fujii (Japan) via rear-naked choke
• #46 – Sayaka Shioda (Japan) def. Bianca Andrade (Brazil) via points
• #47 – Luanna Alzuguir (Brazil) def. Ina Steffensen (Denmark) via guillotine choke
• #48 – Ana Michelle Dantas (Brazil) def. Laurence Cousin (France)

#49 – 52 – Four “Special Matches” featuring non-bracketed Spanish athletes

Men’s +99kg (+218 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #53 – Fabricio Werdum (Brazil) def. Tomasz Janiszewski (Poland) via points (3-0)
• #54 – Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil) def. Romulo Barral (Brazil) via points (3-0)
• #55 – Jeff Monson (USA) def. Janne-Pekka Pietiläinen (Finland) via points
• #56 – Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (Brazil) def. Asa Fuller (USA) via points

Men’s -99kg (-218 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #57 – Xande Ribeiro (Brazil) def. Radek Turek (Poland) via armbar
• #58 – Vinícius Magalhães (Brazil) def. Márcio Cruz (Brazil) via flying armbar
• #59 – Glover Teixeira (Brazil) def. Dean Lister (USA) via points
• #60 – Gerardi Rinaldi (USA) def. Tomasz Szczerek (Poland) via points

Men’s -88kg (-194 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #61 – André Galvão (Brazil) def. Chris Weidman (USA) via points (4-0)
• #62 – David Avellan (USA) def. Tarsis Humphreys (Brazil) via rear-naked choke
• #63 – Bráulio Estima (Brazil) def. James Brasco (USA) via ref decision
• #64 – Rafael Lovato Jr. (USA) def. Bruno Bastos (Brazil) via points

Men’s -77kg (-170 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #65 – Marcelo Garcia (Brazil) def. Kron Gracie (Brazil) via mounted guillotine choke
• #66 – Keita “K-Taro” Nakamura (Japan) def. Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo (Brazil) via points
• #67 – Pablo Popovich (Brazil) def. Ben Askren (USA) via kneebar
• #68 – Gregor Gracie (Brazil) def. Leonardo Santos (Brazil) via points

Men’s -66kg (-145 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• #69 – Rani Yahya (Brazil) def. Jeff Glover (USA) via points (7-0)
• #70 – Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles (Brazil) def. Joel Tudor (USA) via rear-naked choke
• #71 – Leo Vieira (Brazil) def. Ryan Hall (USA) via guillotine choke
• #72 – Rafael Mendes (Brazil) def. Justin Rader (USA) via brabo choke

Superfight

• Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza def. Robert Drysdale via points (2-0)

Sunday, September 27 Lineup (Matches begin at 6AM ET / 3AM PT)

Men’s +99kg (+218 lbs.) Semi-Finals

• Fabricio Werdum (Brazil) vs. Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil)
• Jeff Monson (USA) vs. Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (Brazil)

Men’s -99kg (-218 lbs.) Semi-Finals

• Xande Ribeiro (Brazil) vs. Vinícius Magalhães (Brazil)
• Glover Teixeira (Brazil) vs. Gerardi Rinaldi (USA)

Men’s -88kg (-194 lbs.) Semi-Finals

• André Galvão (Brazil) vs. David Avellan (USA)
• Bráulio Estima (Brazil) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (USA)

Men’s -77kg (-170 lbs.) Semi-Finals

• Marcelo Garcia (Brazil) vs. Keita “K-Taro” Nakamura (Japan)
• Pablo Popovich (Brazil) vs. Gregor Gracie (Brazil)

Men’s -66kg (-145 lbs.) Quarter-Finals

• Rani Yahya (Brazil) vs. Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles (Brazil)
• Leo Vieira (Brazil) vs. Rafael Mendes (Brazil)

Women’s +60kg (+132 lbs.) Semi-Finals

• Penny Thomas (USA) vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (Brazil)
• Hannette Staack (Brazil) vs. Rosângela Conceição (Brazil)

Women’s -60kg (-132 lbs.) Semi-Finals

• Hillary Williams (USA) vs. Sayaka Shioda (Japan)
• Luanna Alzuguir (Brazil) vs. Ana Michelle Dantas (Brazil)

Catch the event live tomorrow! Also, visit bloody elbow for coverage.

The ADCC has now released the brackets for their upcoming competition. The names are big, and we should expect to see some crazy match-ups! Catch the event live streaming on PPV. Click picture for bracket.

Keep up to date here for results and videos.

Marcus Widengren: Having the benefit of knowing two different countries and cultures, what are the best qualities that you bring with you from those two different cultures?

MW: What are the qualities you think one should possess to become a successful jiu-jitsu fighter?

RD: Dedication, discipline, will. Of course talent is important, but hard work beats everything. I personally never believed I was a talented fighter, but rather very committed to my passion.

MW: Not only have you won the World Championships in Jiu jitsu several times, but two years ago you also won the most prestigious title without the kimono: the absolute division at ADCC.  How did that feel compared to your previous accomplishments on the Jiu-jitsu mats?

RD: It’s one of those things you only dream about. I never thought I’d be that guy winning the open. To me personally, winning the Jiu-jitsu worlds was incredible, but winning the ADCC was just another level. It did a lot for me professionally and it really built my confidence to an even higher level. It’s a great privilege to even be part of this group of fighters.

MW: If you look at all the ADCC champions over the years, with very few exceptions most are Jiu-jitsu fighters. Why do you think this art is so successful even without the kimono?

RD: Part of it can be explained through the gi training. The gi is harder and more technical to train in. But on top of that, ADCC is very popular among Jiu-jitsu players. Not so popular amongst Wrestlers, Sambo fighters and Judokas for example. It is a few in every Jiu-jitsu gym, but most wrestling clubs haven’t even heard of it. So I think the sport has a long way to go as far as its popularity.

MW: Do you consider yourself better with or without the kimono?

RD: I’ve done most of my training with the gi. But for some reason I’ve always, since bluebelt, done better without it. I guess my gi game is very no-gi oriented.

MW: Do you have any fight that you consider the most memorable?

RD: I remember the final of the state championship in São Paulo in 2001. I won the open as a purple belt. It was a huge day for me… Also the worlds as purple… my first black belt world title. And of course the open of the ADCC in 2007.

MW: Now that you have only one fight to focus on, has your training routine changed anything in preparation for this fight? Could you tell us a bit about your preparations for the upcoming superfight against Jacaré?

RD: Of course I had Roger in mind so a replacement on such a short notice is unexpected. But I’m happy to go against him. Of course the strategy will change a little, but my dedication in training has only increased.
When I first found out about Roger I was a little bummed out. But now I’m excited about going against Jacaré.

MW: I know that you are a bit disappointed with the development of the competition scene in jiu-jitsu. What do you think could be improved and how could that be accomplished?

RD: Changing the rules and time limit would be a big step. Try to make the matches more dynamic would draw more people to watch Jiu-jitsu. Also, changing the format might draw other communication vehicles to follow the support. This would draw more sponsors in making the life of fighters much better. Jiu-jitsu is the only sport in the world where you become one of the top ten in the world and that means nothing professionally: no prize, no sponsors, no exposure. Jiu-jitsu tournament are restricted to a few Jiu-jitsu fans around the world that are passionate about the sport.

MW: Some people are trying to turn Jiu-jutsu into an Olympic sport, which of course would be great, but the rules are not exactly viewer-friendly. How would you like the rules to be changed to make the sport more exciting to watch?

RD: Make the matches 5 or 6 minutes long. That would make them more dynamic and the fighters would be attacking a lot more.
Also, reward submission attempts. It’s crazy that knee on belly is worth 2 points, a near sweep an advantage and a tight armbar nothing… It’s all wrong. The whole point is the make your opponent tap.

MW: I also heard in another interview that you wont be entering the big jiu-jitsu competitions anymore because you feel that you are done with that and that you have accomplished what you wanted already.  Don´t you consider the absolute category in the World championships of jiu-jitsu worth going for?

RD: Absolutely, and that title will be always missing. But after thinking a lot about all of this I came to the conclusion that no matter how much you accomplish, there will always be more. There will always be that one tournament that you never won or that one guy you never beat. I just didn’t want to spend the rest of my life competing in Jiu-jitsu tournaments when I wasn’t getting anything out of it professionally. I wanted to move on and meet new challenges.

MW: As many other successful Jiu-jitu fighters you have also entered the MMA scene.  Could you tell us about your future plans. Do you have something booked already?

RD: I made my debut last October, but due to some health issues I haven’t been able to fight, but I’ll be fighting again soon. It’s just an obstacle I must overcome.

MW: Do you have something else you want to say to all your fans out there?

RD: Training should be a habit. Train when you’re tired, train when you don’t want to train. Everything will be possible with dedication. Like I said, I was never to most talented guy in the gym, but here I am, fighting the ADCC superfight. It is all possible

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Roger's knee injury will keep him out.

The much anticipated Absolute Superfight between Robert Drysdale and Roger Gracie will have to wait for another time. Roger was recently ill with the Mumps. After struggling to recover in time for the competition, Roger injured his knee. Jacare has been chosen as a replacement for the event.

Ronaldo Jacare, a two-time absolute champion, had this to say after being selected as substitute:

“This invite is really important to me, as it shows I’m well regarded in the submission wrestling scene and that the organizers feel I’m still at the top, and I really am. I’m physically in great shape, focused, training every day in and out of the gi. I’m happy. There’s nothing more I can say, I’m really happy with the news”.

The ADCC Event is being held Sept. 26-27. Results will be tracked here.