Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. FEBRUARY 2, 2020 – A perfect way to celebrate the Winter season was Kasai’s 7th Grand-Prix event, which crowned the promotion’s 7th weight class champion.
Even though both competitors tried to finish, the match ended up being decided on points. Kyle played within the rules and the submission was rightfully validated.Round two of matches had more unexpected drama, this time in Group B after Vinny Magalhães revealed he had suffered an injury in his first match, against Nicky Rod., and was forced to abandon the tournament This loss meant that Roberto Abreu automatically advanced to the following round due to W-L ratio, as his match with Rodriguez had ended in a draw.Two big rematches on the Kasai stage tonight. So far Kasai's champs have been as follows: 61KG - João Miyao (K6) 65KG - Gianni Grippo (K4) 70KG - Renato Canuto (K1) 77KG - Renato Canuto (K3) 84KG Watch on your computer, on the FloSports Mobile App, your Smart TV, Roku or FireStick. APRIL 07, 2019, MANHATTAN CENTER, New York, United States of America was the perfect scenery for the 5th edition of Kasai Pro, one of the biggest professional promotions in no-gi grappling today. Having ahead of him, on Group 1, the current ADCC open weight champion, Felipe Pena, chances looked slim for the less experienced Johnson to reach the final. The Double 5 team founder complained he had stopped fighting so his opponent could free his foot (which was apparently stuck in Rocha’s shorts), however, no orders had been given by the referee to freeze the match.
Not want to believe other people’s hype, Tex went for Felipe like a hurricaine, finishing the Gracie Barra prodigy fast with a heel hook from 50/50 guard, advancing through to the final with 2 wins and one draw in his group.On the other group, Craig Jones and Kaynan Duarte shared some of the favoritism going in, one representing the submission-only/leg-locking style of grappling (Jones) and the other the IBJJF/points based grappling (Duarte). The prelims showcased some of Dallas’ rising stars in a series of bouts, the majority of which under the nogi format. From there it was all about managing the clock.Match of the night, as expected, was Renato Canuto x Dante Leon. Marcos dominated the stand-up grips and got a couple of kouchi gari to conquer his 4 points, playing rather conservatively from then on. 6.9K likes. To start things, the original line-up suffered a last-minute change as one of Group B’s favorites, Patrick Gaudio, fell victim to an undisclosed virus. Two of the most exciting guys in the sport, both athletes put on a real show for the fans with tons of action. During the first round of the group stages, we saw João Gabriel Rocha being quickly submitted by Kyle Boehm. /r/bjj is for discussing BJJ training, techniques, news, competition, asking questions and getting advice.
The referees saw the 1st point to be scored the submission attempt, giving the win to the hometown favorite, Vilas. Duarte looked very impressive throughout the Grand Prix with dominant performances from the 1st match to the final.In the last match Kaynan Duarte played a perfect strategical game against Tex Johnson, staying away from the American’s legs and passing the guard to secure the win.
Great gift for the fans, as were the other two superfight matches between Raquel Canuto and Gabi McComb as well as John Combs and Pedro Rocha. Roberto came out very strong, not allowing Lucas to settle and conquering a big takedown early.
The one that carried most interest by the general public (Cyborg x Rod) ended up being a stalemate with neither athlete getting the better of each other, much like their previous encounter. In the final, however, Roberto Cyborg had different plans for Lucas. Arguably in the toughest group of the tournament, The Hulk advanced with ease, using flawless strategy and precision on his way to the podium. So far Kasai’s champs have been as follows:To close out the Kasai Pro champion’s lists, the New York based promotion brought forward 6 of the finest heavyweights available. “While New York is unquestionably a hotbed for grappling talent in its own right, our aim is to present a product that reflects BJJ’s ability to transcend language and culture by … APRIL 07, 2019, MANHATTAN CENTER, New York, United States of America was the perfect scenery for the 5th edition of Kasai Pro, one of the biggest professional promotions in no-gi grappling today. Watch replays and highlights from 2019 Kasai Pro 5 on FloGrappling. Here Lucas dominated most of the exchanges, scoring first and controlling the tempo from then on, always keeping his legs safe from Kyle’s dangerous attacks. Good matches throughout the prelim, though most of the attention was focussed on the Sergio Vilas (Renzo Gracie) versus Vinicius Ferreira (Alliance), a very controversial match. It wasn’t the cleanest performance in the world, but when you fight an ADCC and World champion, you do what you have to win. Jackson Sousa by straight ankle lockKaynan Duarte and Tex Johnson stand out in New York City. This is not to say neither athlete tried to score, just that any attack was nullified by its opponent.The second match many hoped to see was Kyle Boehm x Lucas Barbosa. The match-winning sequence took place when the Brazilian reached the back of the Aussie star after a leg control attempt by Jones, finishing with a choke from the back.