Roger Gracie wins absolute jiu-jitsu world championship

Roger gracie made history this Sunday in the United States. The fighter was the great champion of the jiu-jitsu world championship, held this weekend in Long Beach, California. In the fight for gold in the absolute category, Roger submitted Rômulo Barral, as he did with all his opponents, with a beautiful choke from mount and won the title in the most competitive category of the competition. Now, Roger joins names like Amaury Bitetti (96 and 97), Rodrigo Comprido (99 and 2000), Márcio Pé de Pano (2002 and 2003), Ronaldo Jacare (2004 and 2005) and Xande Ribeiro (2006 and 2008) two-time absolute world champions at black belt. Check out the other champions:

Gallic
Bruno Malfacine (Alliance) defeated Caio Terra (Brasa) 2-0 (a sweep).

Feather
Guilherme Mendes (Atos) defeated Samuel Braga (Gracie Barra) by one advantage.
Penalty

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Feathers
Rubens Cobrinha (Alliance) defeated Bruno Frazatto (Atos) by judge's decision after a 0-0 draw.

Marginal

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Michael Langhi (Alliance) defeated Gilbert Durinho (Atos) by 9 to 2.
Midfielder

Midfielder
Marcelo Garcia (Alliance) and Serginho Moraes (Alliance) closed the weight. In a team decision, Garcia won the gold.

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light heavyweight
Rômulo Barral (Gracie Barra Texas) defeated Tarsis Humphreys (Alliance) by judge's decision after a 0-0 draw.

Heavy
Braulio Estima (Gracie Barra) defeated Alexandre de Souza (Gracie Florianópolis) 2-0 (a sweep).

Super Heavy
Roger gracie (Gracie Barra) finished Ricardo Demente (Nova União) with a choke from mount.

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Very heavy
Gabriel Vella (Alliance) defeated Rodrigo Cavaca (Check Mat) by two advantages.

Absolute
Roger gracie (Gracie Barra) submitted Rômulo Barral (Gracie Barra Texas) with a choke from mount.

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