The Brazilian Notebook
Portal da Vale Tudo Mar 10, 2005
Brazil washed its soul in PRIDE 29. The balance was four victories
and one defeat, much better than the nightmare of PRIDE Shockwave
2, where Wanderlei Silva
and Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira fell to defeat.
Meanwhile, we highlight new talents displayed throughout the country in events such as SHOOTO Brazil and Storm Samurai. It is the cultivation of a new Brazilian harvest.
Rogério “Minotouro” talks about his victory over Overeem
Rogério "Minotouro" Nogueira was satisfied with his victory over Alistair Overeem in PRIDE 29. According to him, it lacked a finish, but the satisfaction came mainly on account of the aggressiveness that was showed in ring against an athlete who, as well as Nogueira, will be in the PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix.
Brothers Rua in Distinct Situations
Brothers Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Murilo "Ninja" Rua carried out distinct moments in PRIDE 29. While "Shogun" literally ran over Hiromitsu Kanehara, "Ninja" lost to Quinton Jackson in a contested decision.
According to leader of the Chute Boxe, Rudimar Fedrigo, the performance of "Shogun" can be considered an attempted homicide by his pupil, such was the slaughter that he imposed in combat. In relation, Fedrigo considered “Ninja” victim of an injustice and was disappointed with the judges at the event, also suggesting it could be part of a plot against his team based on the recent defeats of Wanderlei Silva against Mark Hunt and "Ninja" against Jackson.
After the fights "Ninja" lamented about another a defeat in his career and affirmed that he needs a good victory in his next fight; "Shogun" defied "Rampage" and waits to face him in the PRIDE GP or at some point during the year.
Jéferson “Tank” and Carina Damm Shine in 4º Submission Wrestling
The city of São João da Barra his 4º Submission Wrestling of São João da Barra on February 18 and 19. The event counted on a festival of fights, parading great fights of the Brazilian sport. In the wrestling matches Adrian Jaoude, of Ruas Vale Tudo, was distinguished as the next the great example of the sport in Brazil, easily winning his bouts.
In submission, the victorious fighters were Rodrigo Damm (under 66-kg); Milton Vieira (under 77-kg), who beat the excellent Edson "Sururu" in the finals; Jorge Patino "Macaco" (under 88-kg), beating in the finals Delson "Pé de Chumbo"; and Marcelo Uirapuru (under 99-kg).
But it was the MMA fights that had the public shaking. In the mini-grand prix, Danilo Moto-Serra and Fabrício Monteiro had a great battle in the finals, with Monteiro winning a tough decision after three five-minute rounds.
If the climate wasn’t already hot, it got hotter with the MMA super-fights. The female revelation Carina Damm gave a great show and she did not allow any chances to her adversary, Vanessa Bueno. Demonstrating much bravery, the fighters didn’t stop for the whole two-round fight, leaving the decision to the judges.
With much advantage in the combat, Damm took the victory, leaving fans euphoric with her beauty and her toughness demonstrated in ring.
"We are showing that the girls are not only in this earth to cook,” Damm said. “We are here getting our spot in the combat sport. This was my second fight, but I want to make a thousand more. I am very euphoric."
The final fight of the night was between Jéferson "Tank" and Dimitri Wanderley. More experienced, also at participation in the circuit of the K-1, "Tank" was surprised in the beginning of the fight, when Wanderley came after him, trying to intimidate with a sequence of punches. "Tank", however, proved that he deserves a chance in the international MMA, with sharp wrestling. He applied some beautiful falls and he defined the combat with a series of three powerful kicks to the stomach of his adversary, closing the event with gold key.
"The combat was really tough," commented "Tank." “The boy valued the fight; he was very good. I already waited through the toughness of it, to come to top and such. I have passed the last 15 months without fighting and in the start I needed some time to get the rhythm. The only thing that I found was my wrestling, therefore it entered well. I played on the ground and finished. Now, thanks to God, I finished finding the hand, the knee I entered, I struck a blow to the liver. … It’s never easy. I don’t underestimate nobody and also do not choose my opponents. Inside people see who is the best, because we are professionals."
Hermes Franca Discusses Defeat in Euphoria
Hermes Franca was not satisfied with the decision of the judges in his last fight against Yves Edwards in Euphoria. Defeated by Edwards in another contested decision one year ago, Hermes said, "This time it was worse. I won the first one and third round and he won the second. But look at the name of the championship: ‘The USA against the world’ … this already says everything."
In return the ATT fighter says that his two controversial defeats against Edwards do not mean that he has something personal against his adversary: "He is good people. I have no rancor against him."
His three defeats in MMA, all by decision, were at the very least contested. Hermes does not know what to make of it. "I do not get discouraged,” he said. “The only thing that I can do at the moment is laugh. Lamentable.”
Storm Samurai is Coming
Technical Director of Chute Boxe and organizer of the Storm Samurai, Rafael Cordeiro announced the complete card of his next event, which rolls into Curitiba on the 19th. The main event features Katel Kubis and Fabrício Morango.
Marlon Mathias (Chute Boxe) vs. Pablo Guermande (Ponto 1/ Nova União Maringá)
Wagner Tibúrcio (CWB) vs. Luiz Paulo Sorriso (Gracie Pitbull)
Maicon Costa (Chute Boxe) vs. Junior Besouro (RFT)
Marcelo Brito (Academia Arena) vs. Jorge Brito (Gracie Tijuca)
Ed Carlos Monstro (Chute Boxe) vs. Ricardo Macula (Fighteam)
Maurício Veio (Chute Boxe) vs. Ricardo Manteiga Bastos (Fighteam)
Cláudio Popeye Matos (Chute Boxe) vs. Franklin Jenssen (Alliance Santa Catarina)
Edval Pedroso (World Muay Thai Team) vs. Antônio Negão (Cristiano Marcello)
Gildo Lima (Chute Boxe) vs. Aritano Barbosa (RFT)
Gustavo Treta (Macaco Gold Team) vs. Matheus Andrauf (Thai Boxe)
Rodrigo Riscado (Nova União) vs. Alessandro Steffan (Macaco Gold Team)
Katel Kubis (CWB) vs. Fabrício Morango (Gracie Tijuca)
SHOOTO Brazil 6 Results
The public who was in Curitiba to follow the SHOOTO Brazil 6 did not have anything to complain about. The good fights on February 26 excited the fans there that witnessed athletes of the main Brazilian teams in action.
Here are the results:
Renato Matos (Giudice) def. Fabio Tigrão (Shooto Brazil Dojo) TKO
Josenildo Índio (Giudice/ Equipe 1) def. Willian Casquilha (VB Team) TKO
Cristiano Neguinho (Gracie Curitiba) def. Wanderlei Smala (Zenedin) armbar
Helio Dipp (Power Team) def. Wagner Tibúrcio (Nogushi) KO
Ivonildo Cafu (Never Shake) def. Marcus Vinícius (BIT) TKO
Eduardo Pamplona (Never Shake) def. Carlinhos Lima (BIT) rear-naked choke
Julian Jabá (RFT) draw Paulo Bueno (Zenedin)
Wagner Gávea (CWB) def. Fábio Baum (Falcão/Santa Catarina) verbal submission
José Carlos (Shooto Brazil Dojo) def. Mateus Andraus (Thai Boxe) decision
Erinaldo Pitbull (Gracie Barra Combat Team) def. Ricardo Rodrigues (VB Team) rear-naked choke
Rodrigo Fajardo (GBCT) def. Sergio Schiavon (Ponto 1) armbar
Luiz Beição (GBCT) def. Paulo Boiko (BTT) decision
Jean Silva Talks About Cage Rage
Jean Silva earned a draw against Leigh Remédios Cage Rage 10. The Chute Boxe fighter, who initially was supposed to face Chris Brennan, commented on his fight: "One week before the fight the organizers call me saying that the Brennan had been hurt. I was until happy, because I broke two ribs in the training. But the organizers wanted me to fight, to show my new belt, and they had compelled me to face Leigh Remédios.
“I was very sick; also I had been interned. But I was with 68-kg and he with 75-kg. In the fight I crushed the fella, but as he was English and friend of the judges, the fight finished being in a tie. But [afterwards] the promoters saw the tape and considered me the winner and, most important, I kept my belt."
News and Notes
Alexander "Pequeno" Nogueira and João Roque will make one of the most awaited fights by the Brazilian public in the next edition to the SHOOTO on Friday, March 11. The fight is for the SHOOTO lightweight championship, which has been under the power of "Pequeno" for seven years.
With the exit of its leader, Vítor Belfort, who came back to the Brazilian Top Team, the VB Team has changed its name, to simply “Fight Team.” With headquarters in São Paulo, the team has as one of its representatives, Gabriel "Gladiador," who beat Mark Weir in the Cage Rage 10.
In our next column, we open with Wanderlei Silva who speaks on Tito Ortiz, the PRIDE Middleweight GP and his next challenges.
Meanwhile, we highlight new talents displayed throughout the country in events such as SHOOTO Brazil and Storm Samurai. It is the cultivation of a new Brazilian harvest.
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Rogério "Minotouro" Nogueira was satisfied with his victory over Alistair Overeem in PRIDE 29. According to him, it lacked a finish, but the satisfaction came mainly on account of the aggressiveness that was showed in ring against an athlete who, as well as Nogueira, will be in the PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix.
"I liked my performance," Nogueira said. "[I] had good moments in
the combat, fought well [standing] and the ground. I am ready for
the GP."
Brothers Rua in Distinct Situations
Brothers Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Murilo "Ninja" Rua carried out distinct moments in PRIDE 29. While "Shogun" literally ran over Hiromitsu Kanehara, "Ninja" lost to Quinton Jackson in a contested decision.
According to leader of the Chute Boxe, Rudimar Fedrigo, the performance of "Shogun" can be considered an attempted homicide by his pupil, such was the slaughter that he imposed in combat. In relation, Fedrigo considered “Ninja” victim of an injustice and was disappointed with the judges at the event, also suggesting it could be part of a plot against his team based on the recent defeats of Wanderlei Silva against Mark Hunt and "Ninja" against Jackson.
After the fights "Ninja" lamented about another a defeat in his career and affirmed that he needs a good victory in his next fight; "Shogun" defied "Rampage" and waits to face him in the PRIDE GP or at some point during the year.
Jéferson “Tank” and Carina Damm Shine in 4º Submission Wrestling
The city of São João da Barra his 4º Submission Wrestling of São João da Barra on February 18 and 19. The event counted on a festival of fights, parading great fights of the Brazilian sport. In the wrestling matches Adrian Jaoude, of Ruas Vale Tudo, was distinguished as the next the great example of the sport in Brazil, easily winning his bouts.
In submission, the victorious fighters were Rodrigo Damm (under 66-kg); Milton Vieira (under 77-kg), who beat the excellent Edson "Sururu" in the finals; Jorge Patino "Macaco" (under 88-kg), beating in the finals Delson "Pé de Chumbo"; and Marcelo Uirapuru (under 99-kg).
But it was the MMA fights that had the public shaking. In the mini-grand prix, Danilo Moto-Serra and Fabrício Monteiro had a great battle in the finals, with Monteiro winning a tough decision after three five-minute rounds.
If the climate wasn’t already hot, it got hotter with the MMA super-fights. The female revelation Carina Damm gave a great show and she did not allow any chances to her adversary, Vanessa Bueno. Demonstrating much bravery, the fighters didn’t stop for the whole two-round fight, leaving the decision to the judges.
With much advantage in the combat, Damm took the victory, leaving fans euphoric with her beauty and her toughness demonstrated in ring.
"We are showing that the girls are not only in this earth to cook,” Damm said. “We are here getting our spot in the combat sport. This was my second fight, but I want to make a thousand more. I am very euphoric."
The final fight of the night was between Jéferson "Tank" and Dimitri Wanderley. More experienced, also at participation in the circuit of the K-1, "Tank" was surprised in the beginning of the fight, when Wanderley came after him, trying to intimidate with a sequence of punches. "Tank", however, proved that he deserves a chance in the international MMA, with sharp wrestling. He applied some beautiful falls and he defined the combat with a series of three powerful kicks to the stomach of his adversary, closing the event with gold key.
"The combat was really tough," commented "Tank." “The boy valued the fight; he was very good. I already waited through the toughness of it, to come to top and such. I have passed the last 15 months without fighting and in the start I needed some time to get the rhythm. The only thing that I found was my wrestling, therefore it entered well. I played on the ground and finished. Now, thanks to God, I finished finding the hand, the knee I entered, I struck a blow to the liver. … It’s never easy. I don’t underestimate nobody and also do not choose my opponents. Inside people see who is the best, because we are professionals."
Hermes Franca Discusses Defeat in Euphoria
Hermes Franca was not satisfied with the decision of the judges in his last fight against Yves Edwards in Euphoria. Defeated by Edwards in another contested decision one year ago, Hermes said, "This time it was worse. I won the first one and third round and he won the second. But look at the name of the championship: ‘The USA against the world’ … this already says everything."
In return the ATT fighter says that his two controversial defeats against Edwards do not mean that he has something personal against his adversary: "He is good people. I have no rancor against him."
His three defeats in MMA, all by decision, were at the very least contested. Hermes does not know what to make of it. "I do not get discouraged,” he said. “The only thing that I can do at the moment is laugh. Lamentable.”
Storm Samurai is Coming
Technical Director of Chute Boxe and organizer of the Storm Samurai, Rafael Cordeiro announced the complete card of his next event, which rolls into Curitiba on the 19th. The main event features Katel Kubis and Fabrício Morango.
Marlon Mathias (Chute Boxe) vs. Pablo Guermande (Ponto 1/ Nova União Maringá)
Wagner Tibúrcio (CWB) vs. Luiz Paulo Sorriso (Gracie Pitbull)
Maicon Costa (Chute Boxe) vs. Junior Besouro (RFT)
Marcelo Brito (Academia Arena) vs. Jorge Brito (Gracie Tijuca)
Ed Carlos Monstro (Chute Boxe) vs. Ricardo Macula (Fighteam)
Maurício Veio (Chute Boxe) vs. Ricardo Manteiga Bastos (Fighteam)
Cláudio Popeye Matos (Chute Boxe) vs. Franklin Jenssen (Alliance Santa Catarina)
Edval Pedroso (World Muay Thai Team) vs. Antônio Negão (Cristiano Marcello)
Gildo Lima (Chute Boxe) vs. Aritano Barbosa (RFT)
Gustavo Treta (Macaco Gold Team) vs. Matheus Andrauf (Thai Boxe)
Rodrigo Riscado (Nova União) vs. Alessandro Steffan (Macaco Gold Team)
Katel Kubis (CWB) vs. Fabrício Morango (Gracie Tijuca)
SHOOTO Brazil 6 Results
The public who was in Curitiba to follow the SHOOTO Brazil 6 did not have anything to complain about. The good fights on February 26 excited the fans there that witnessed athletes of the main Brazilian teams in action.
Here are the results:
Renato Matos (Giudice) def. Fabio Tigrão (Shooto Brazil Dojo) TKO
Josenildo Índio (Giudice/ Equipe 1) def. Willian Casquilha (VB Team) TKO
Cristiano Neguinho (Gracie Curitiba) def. Wanderlei Smala (Zenedin) armbar
Helio Dipp (Power Team) def. Wagner Tibúrcio (Nogushi) KO
Ivonildo Cafu (Never Shake) def. Marcus Vinícius (BIT) TKO
Eduardo Pamplona (Never Shake) def. Carlinhos Lima (BIT) rear-naked choke
Julian Jabá (RFT) draw Paulo Bueno (Zenedin)
Wagner Gávea (CWB) def. Fábio Baum (Falcão/Santa Catarina) verbal submission
José Carlos (Shooto Brazil Dojo) def. Mateus Andraus (Thai Boxe) decision
Erinaldo Pitbull (Gracie Barra Combat Team) def. Ricardo Rodrigues (VB Team) rear-naked choke
Rodrigo Fajardo (GBCT) def. Sergio Schiavon (Ponto 1) armbar
Luiz Beição (GBCT) def. Paulo Boiko (BTT) decision
Jean Silva Talks About Cage Rage
Jean Silva earned a draw against Leigh Remédios Cage Rage 10. The Chute Boxe fighter, who initially was supposed to face Chris Brennan, commented on his fight: "One week before the fight the organizers call me saying that the Brennan had been hurt. I was until happy, because I broke two ribs in the training. But the organizers wanted me to fight, to show my new belt, and they had compelled me to face Leigh Remédios.
“I was very sick; also I had been interned. But I was with 68-kg and he with 75-kg. In the fight I crushed the fella, but as he was English and friend of the judges, the fight finished being in a tie. But [afterwards] the promoters saw the tape and considered me the winner and, most important, I kept my belt."
News and Notes
Alexander "Pequeno" Nogueira and João Roque will make one of the most awaited fights by the Brazilian public in the next edition to the SHOOTO on Friday, March 11. The fight is for the SHOOTO lightweight championship, which has been under the power of "Pequeno" for seven years.
With the exit of its leader, Vítor Belfort, who came back to the Brazilian Top Team, the VB Team has changed its name, to simply “Fight Team.” With headquarters in São Paulo, the team has as one of its representatives, Gabriel "Gladiador," who beat Mark Weir in the Cage Rage 10.
In our next column, we open with Wanderlei Silva who speaks on Tito Ortiz, the PRIDE Middleweight GP and his next challenges.
