13.05.2008 Brazilian Nationals in picturesCheck out the exclusive gallery The tenth edition of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Nationals this weekend was yet another gentle art spectacle promoted by the athletes of the highest belt colors (browns and blacks). The competition to take place at the Tijuca Tennis Club crowned the beast from Gracie Floripa Alexandre Souza, who beat Antonio Braga Neto in the absolute black belt final.
Complete coverage of the event will be found in GRACIE Magazine #136, which will be available in June, and as a taster GRACIEMAG.com is revealing this special gallery. Check it out:

Santoro vs Alexandre Souza - medium heavyweight final

Alan do Nascimento vs Otavio de Souza - middleweight final

Antônio Braga Neto vs Alexandre Souza - absolute final

Antonio Braga Neto vs Thiago Gaia - super heavyweight final

Bruno Frazatto vs Marcelino Freitas - featherweight final

Daniel Beleza vs Bernardo Pitel - super featherweight final

Elizangela Meirel vs Miriam Cardoso - women's super featherweight final

Bruno Malfacine celebrates win over Felipe Costa - Roosterweight final

Gabriel Vella vs Rodrigo Cavaca - ultra heavyweight final

Kyra Gracie vs Luzia Carmem - women's absolute final

Michele Tavares vs Bianca Andrade- women's featherweight final

Mauro Cesar Guilherme vs Augusto Ferrari - heavyweight final

Michel Langui vs Vinicius Marinho - lightweight final
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