These folks have already qualified! Photo: Carlos Ozório
This Saturday at the Helio Maurício gymnasium, in the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo club, the disputes to define the second bevy of athletes with all-expenses-paid travel to compete at the Abu Dhabi World Pro in April kick off. Many of the best Jiu-Jitsu competitors in South America are signed up and the matches should go off on the first day, when the playoffs begin. What’s more, the matches will be broadcast live (visit: http://www.abudhabipro.org.)
The event’s organizers have released some information pertaining to the event to public, competitors and the press:
Tickets are on sale for $ 20 for both days at Bibi Sucos juice shops in Leblon and Jardim Botânico. Whoever wishes to just go one day can purchase tickets at a cost of $ 15. They will also be sold at the ticket stand next to the gymnasium. Those not holding a ticket nor credentials or are not competitors will be barred entry.
Parking within the club costs $ 10.
Athletes signed up:
Celso Venicius (Ryan Gracie)
Renan Vital (Gordo JJ)
Bernardo Augusto (Alliance)
Victor Bonfin (Gordo JJ)
Alexandre de Souza (Gracie Floripa)
Rafael Lang (Akxe)
Augusto Ferrari (Barbosa)
Theodoro Canal (GFTeam)
Wallace Castro (GFTeam)
Leonardo Nogueira (Alliance)
Antonio Braga Neto (Gordo JJ)
Rafael Mendes (Atos)
Adriano Silva (Barbosa)
Rodolfo Vieira (GFTeam)
Cesar Tozi (Tozi JJ)
Fernanda Mazzeli (Striker)
Kim Terra (CheckMat)
Denilson Pimenta (GFTeam)
Leon Amâncio (CheckMat)
José Carlos (GFTeam)
Gustavo Campos (Atos)
Vitor Henrique (GFTeam)
Mário Reis (Gracie Barra)
Silvana Silva (Manimal)
Gilbert Durinho (Atos)
Rafael Formiga (Soul Fighters)
Ricardo Evangelista (GFTeam)
Delson Pé de Chumbo (Gordo JJ)
Ana Maria Índia (CheckMat)
Diego Gamonal (BTT)
Marcos Alexandre (Asle)
Richard Flood (GFTeam)
Gabriel Willcox (Willcox)
Diana Menezes (Bom-Sai)
Felipe Varela (Gracie Humaitá)
Thiago Alves (Barbosa)
Elisangela Silva (CheckMat)
Vinícius Marinho (GFTeam)
Frederico Zaganelli (Gracie Barra)