Rafael Lovato in photo by John Lamonica.
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Rafael Lavato, a Saulo and Xande Ribeiro team black belt, overcame heavyweight opponents like Roberto Tussa, on his way to No-Gi Worlds gold.
The fighter – one of the foremost American gentle art competitors – demonstrates a number of his tricks in the closed guard. In the video below, Lovato teaches sweeps, submissions, and a number of variations.
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