Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 2012 on Instagram / Photo: Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG
Take a look at who’s in the running for a title at the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Long Beach. One of the biggest standouts, Rubens Cobrinha is in his sixth final in seven World Championships.
Absolute
Marcus Bochecha vs. Léo Nogueira
ROOSTERWEIGHT
Bruno Malfacine tapped out Rafael “Barata” Freitas from the back
Caio Terra defeated Felipe Costa (Felipinho abriu)
FINAL: Bruno Malfacine vs Caio Terra
LIGHT FEATHERWEIGHT
Laércio Fernandes defeated Ary Farias on advantages (4-4 draw on points)
Guilherme Mendes subbed Pablo Silva via choke
FINAL: Guilherme Mendes vs Laércio Fernandes
FEATHERWEIGHT
Rafael Mendes defeated Mário Reis by 2-0 (sweep)
Rubens Cobrinha subbed Leonardo Cascão via choke
FINAL: Rafael Mendes vs Rubens Cobrinha
LIGHTWEIGHT
Lucas Lepri subbed Thiago Abreu via forearm choke from the back
Leandro Lo raspou, passou a guarda de Roberto Satoshi e raspou de novo (7 a 2)
FINAL: Lucas Lepri vs Leandro Lo
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Otávio Sousa defeated Lucas Leite by 6 to 4
Claudio Calasans Jr defeated Victor Estima by one advantage (tied 4- 4 on points)
FINAL: Claudio Calasans vs Otávio Sousa
MEDIUM HEAVYWEIGHT
Romulo Barral passed guard on Rafael Lovato Jr, winning 5-2
Diogo Araújo defeated Rodrigo Pinheiro
FINAL: Rominho Barral vs Diogo Araújo
HEAVYWEIGHT
Xande Ribeiro subbed Roberto Tussa via armbar
Rodolfo Vieira subbed Alexandro Ceconi via choke
FINAL: Xande Ribeiro vs Rodolfo Vieira
SUPERHEAVYWEIGHT
Bernardo Faria subbed André Campos
Léo Nogueira takes first as Felipe Menezes conceded
FINAL: Léo Nogueira vs Bernardo Faria (the Alliance teammates closed out)
ULTRAHEAVYWEIGHT
Marcus Bochecha defeated Marcio Pé de Pano 4-2 in thriller
Léo Leite defeated Alexander Trans 2-0
FINAL: Léo Leite vs Marcus Bochecha
* The other quarterfinals are materializing, so go to Facebook.com/graciemag to find out all the results as they happen.
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