Glyan Alves wins Shooto Brasil belt
Shooto Brasil crowned two new champions this weekend. The 81st edition of the show was marked by great duels and the culmination of the event for Glyan Alves and Lara Procópio. In the main fight of the night, Glyan beat Pedro Falcao by technical knockout after an injury to the Rondônia native's shoulder forced the referee to end the duel and became the first super-bantamweight champion (up to 63,5 kg.). In the second most important fight, Lara beatMariana morais unanimously and won the women's bantamweight title (up to 61kg).
The main fight of the night between Pedro Falcao and Glyan Alves didn't end the way everyone expected. After a balanced start, Pedro suffered an injury to his right shoulder after a fall that forced the referee to stop the fight and created an anti-climax in the Upper Arena. Despite the unexpected ending, Glyan Alves was crowned the first Shooto Brasil super bantamweight champion with a technical knockout victory.
With the bantamweight title on the line, the night's co-main event between Mariana morais and Lara Procópio started off electrifying. After almost submitting Morais with a tight armbar a few seconds into the fight, Lara dominated the entire first round with a very sharp ground game. In the next two rounds, balance prevailed and the two had good moments, always on the ground. In the end, the initial dominance prevailed and Lara Procópio became the new Shooto Brasil bantamweight champion.
Lightning finish and promising victory are highlights
Jorjão Rodrigues took the position of fastest victory at Shooto Brasil 81. The experienced Potiguar, leader of the renowned Kimura team, beat Benito Tavares by submission just 36 seconds into the fight. Another one who did well was Guilherme Doin. Considered one of the great promises of the new generation of the Nova União team and with a sharp Muay Thai game he beat the experienced Paulo Zé Doido by knockout in the second round.
The event also marked the return of Gláucio Salvamar after a serious injury to his left arm. And he came back in style by dominating and defeating Victor Romero by unanimous decision. One of the highlights of the night was the victory of Pedro de Souza, from the legendary Brazilian Top Team team. Much pushed by the public, he knocked out Adriano Sargento with a spectacular sequence of punches in the final round. Another winner was Leonardo Cabeção, who beat Cemey Meiota by submission in the first round.
The highlights of the initial fights at Shooto Brasil 81 were Macksuel Baiano, who needed no more than two minutes to submit Thiago Dela Coleta. Another one to shine was Wallace Lopes, finding a beautiful triangle hand in the second round to beat Lucas Cardoso. Diney Souza fought a great battle against Michel Costa and won by split decision.
Shooto Brasil 81 – Official results
Glyan Alves won Pedro Falcao by technical knockout (medical stoppage) at 1 min and 19 sec of the first round
Lara Procópio won Mariana morais by unanimous decision
Jorjão Rodrigues submitted Benito Tavares with a kimura at 36 seconds of the first round
Guilherme Doin submitted Paulo Zé Doido with a rear naked choke at 2 minutes and 11 seconds of the second round
Leonardo Cabeção submitted Cemey Meiota at 3 minutes and 57 seconds of the first round
Gláucio Eliziário defeated Victor Romero by unanimous decision
Pedro de Souza beat Adriano Sargento by technical knockout at 2 minutes and 28 seconds of the third round
Macksuel Baiano submitted Thiago Dela Coleta with a rear naked choke at 3 minutes and 17 seconds of the first round
Diney Souza beat Michel Costa via split decision
Wallace Lopes submitted Lucas Cardoso with a hand triangle 1 minute and 28 seconds into the second round
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