5 Grappling Experts: ADCC 2011 Picks

Cameron Diffley

-65.9 kg Final Four: Rafael Mendes, Robson Moura, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, Jeff Glover.

-65.9 kg Finals: Rafael Mendes defeats Jeff Glover.

-76.9 kg Final Four: Marcelo Garcia, Kron Gracie, Caludio Calasans, Leo Vieira.

-76.9 kg Finals: Leo Vieira defeats Marcelo Garcia. (Cameron thinks Marcelo may have difficulty keeping up with a fast guy with technique like Leo!)

-87.9 kg Final Four: David Avellan, Rafael Lovato Jr., Pablo Popovitch, Andre Galvao.

-87.9 Finals: Pablo Popovitch defeats Rafael Lovato Jr.

-98.9 kg Final Four: Xande Ribeiro, Joao Asis, Rudolfo Vieira, Dean Lister.

-98.9 kg Finals: Xande Ribeiro defeats Dean Lister.

+99 kg Final Four: Fabricio Werdum, Roberto de Abreu, Vinny Magalhaes, Rodrigo Artilheiro.

+99 kg Finals: Vinny Magalhaes will defeat Rodrgio Artilheiro.

-60 kg Finals: Michele Nicolin defeats Kyra Gracie.

+60 kg Finals: Gabrielle Garcia defeats Hanette Staack.

Super Fight #1: Mario Sperry will defeat Renzo Gracie.

Super Fight #2: Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza will defeat Braulio Estima.

 

Scott Bieri

-65.9 kg Final Four: Rafael Mendes, Robson Moura, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, Jeff Glover.

-65.9 kg Finals: Jeff Glover defeats Rafael Mendes.

-76.9 kg Final Four: Marcelo Garcia, Kron Gracie, Vagner Rocha, Leo Vieira.

-76.9 kg Finals: Marcelo Garcia defeats Leo Vieira.

-87.9 kg Final Four: Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares, Rafael Lovato Jr., Pablo Popovitch, Andre Galvao.

-87.9 Finals: Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Pablo Popovitch.

-98.9 kg Final Four: Xande Ribeiro, Joao Asis, Rudolfo Vieira, Dean Lister.

-98.9 kg Finals: Joao Asis defeats Dean Lister.

+99 kg Final Four: Jeff Monson, Glover Teixeira, Vinny Magalhaes, Gerardi Rinaldi.

+99 kg Finals: Vinny Magalhaes defeats Jeff Monson.

-60 kg Finals: Michele Nicolin defeats Kyra Gracie.

+60 kg Finals: Hanette Staack defeats Gabrielle Garcia.


 

Super Fight #1: Mario Sperry will defeat Renzo Gracie.

Super Fight #2: Braulio Estima will defeat Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

 

Gazzy Parman

-65.9 kg Final Four: Rafael Mendes, Robson Moura, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, Jeff Glover.

-65.9 kg Finals: Jeff Glover defeats Rafael Mendes.

-76.9 kg Final Four: Marcelo Garcia, Kron Gracie, Caludio Calasans, Leo Vieira.

-76.9 kg Finals: Leo Vieira defeats Marcelo Garcia.

-87.9 kg Final Four: David Avellan, Romulo Barral, Pablo Popovitch, Andre Galvao.

-87.9 Finals: Romulo Barral defeats Andre Galvao.

-98.9 kg Final Four: Xande Ribeiro, Joao Asis, Rudolfo Vieira, Dean Lister.

-98.9 kg Finals: Xande Ribeiro defeats Dean Lister.

+99 kg Final Four: Fabricio Werdum, Glover Teixeira, Vinny Magalhaes, Gerardi Rinaldi.

+99 kg Finals: Fabricio Werdum defeats Vinny Magalhaes.

-60 kg Finals: Michele Nicolin defeats Kyra Gracie.

+60 kg Finals: Hanette Staack defeats Gabrielle Garcia.


 

Super Fight #1: Renzo Gracie will defeat Mario Sperry.

Super Fight #2: Braulio Estima will defeat Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

 

Sim Go

-65.9 kg Final Four: Justin Rader, Robson Moura, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, Jeff Glover.

-65.9 kg Finals: Jeff Glover defeats Justin Rader.

-76.9 kg Final Four: Marcelo Garcia, Jason Manly, Claudio Calasans, J.T. Torres.

-76.9 kg Finals: Marcelo Garcia defeats J.T. Torres.

-87.9 kg Final Four: Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares, Rafael Lovato Jr., Pablo Popovitch, Gunnar Nelson.

-87.9 Finals: Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Pablo Popovitch.

-98.9 kg Final Four: Xande Ribeiro, Antonio Braga Neto, Antonio Peinado, Dean Lister.

-98.9 kg Finals: Xande Ribeiro defeats Antonio Peinado.

+99 kg Final Four: Alexander Trans, Jarrod Bunch, Vinny Magalhaes, Rodrigo Artilheiro.

+99 kg Finals: Vinny Magalhaes defeats Jarrod Bunch. (Sim picks Jarrod Bunch to run a 44 toss power trap over the competition, a la his NFL days, all the way to the finals!)

-60 kg Finals: Michele Nicolin defeats Kyra Gracie.

+60 kg Finals: Katrina Weilbacher defeats Gabrielle Garcia.

Super Fight #1: Mario Sperry will defeat Renzo Gracie.

Super Fight #2: Braulio Estima will defeat Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

 

Scotty Nelson

-65.9 kg Final Four: Rafael Mendes, Robson Moura, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, Jeff Glover.

-65.9 kg Finals: Jeff Glover defeats Robson Moura.

-76.9 kg Final Four: Marcelo Garcia, Kron Gracie, Claudio Calasans, J.T. Torres.

-76.9 kg Finals: Marcelo Garcia defeats J.T. Torres.

-87.9 kg Final Four: Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares, Rafael Lovato Jr., Pablo Popovitch, Gunnar Nelson.

-87.9 Finals: Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Gunnar Nelson. (Scotty picks him homie over his Icelandic brother!)

-98.9 kg Final Four: Xande Ribeiro, Antonio Braga Neto, Rudolfo Vieira, Dean Lister.

-98.9 kg Finals: Xande Ribeiro defeats Dean Lister.

+99 kg Final Four: Jeff Monson, Glover Teixeira, Vinny Magalhaes, Gerardi Rinaldi.

+99 kg Finals: Vinny Magalhaes defeats Jeff Monson.

-60 kg Finals: Kyra Gracie defeats Michele Nicolin.

+60 kg Finals: Hanette Staack defeats Gabrielle Garcia.

Super Fight #1: Mario Sperry will defeat Renzo Gracie.

Super Fight #2: Braulio Estima will defeat Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

 

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