Back in 2013, Rodolfo Vieira, the 2011 absolute BJJ world champion, made a video teaching Graciemag readers a no-gi technique. Enjoy it with the translated transcript below.

“Hi, guys; here’s a technique I’ve been doing since I first started training for the 2013 ADCC. It’s a triangle choke from side control. From side control with both knees on the side of his body and the hand to hand grip. First I put his arm on the ground and come with my knee over it. Then I switch the hook on his arm from one leg to the other. After that, I hug his head from behind, lifting it from the ground. As he turns towards me, I jump and pass my leg over his back and lock the triangle with the other leg. Then I adjust the triangle or also I can attack the arm.”

Davi Ramos

The ADCC announced today the winners of the technical awards for the 2015 edition.

Davi Ramos, the 77kg division champion, was elected the best fighter.

Here is the announcement by the ADCC:

ADCC is proud to announce the names of the athletes that have won the ADCC Awards for the “Best Fighter”, “Best Fights”, “Fastest Submission” and “Best Takedown” from the recent ADCC Worlds in Brazil 2015.

Congratulations to all and well done!

BEST FIGHTER:

Davi Ramos

BEST FIGHT OF COMPETITION:

Jeff Glover vs. Geo Martinez – (-66kg Weight Class)

BEST TAKEDOWN:

Rustam Chsiev – (-88kg fight against Matt Arroyo)

FASTEST SUBMISSION:

Eddie Cummings – (-66kg fight against Asadulaev Surkhay)

The 2015 ADCC had so many thrills that Stuart Cooper had to release two highlight reels.

Here’s number 2.

Watch and enjoy.

Jeff Glover and Geo Martinez met on the early rounds of the 66kg division at the 2015 ADCC.

Inventive and irreverent, both fighters put on a great show for the crowd.

Since the get go, the match was a riot, but also a fine display of technique.

Just watch.

The 2015 ADCC was a never-ending rush of thrills at the end of August, in Brazil.

Filmmaker Stuart Cooper was able to extract the essence of those two days and put together this awesome highlight video.

Watch and relive the thrills.

Davi Ramos was fast as a lightning bolt at the 77kg final of the 2015 ADCC, against Lucas Lepri.

Early in the match, he jumped over Lepri’s guard and landed with a beautiful armbar in place that left his opponent no other option than to tap.

Now he has posted a breakdown of the technique.

Watch and learn.

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Andre Galvão vs. Roberto Cyborg

Once again the winner of the superfight, André Galvão went back to his home in San Diego, CA, with the trophy, the prize money and lots of lessons after the 2015 ADCC.

After a 6-0 win over Roberto Cyborg with two back takes, Galvão talked to GRACIEMAG’s Vitor Freitas about the match.

“It’s a position I like a lot. The back is always exposed during the match so I have been targeting it since I was a blue belt. It’s now an integral part of my game. During training, I repeated hundreds of times that movement. It’s natural for the opponent to give up his back to defend, no matter if he is on top or bottom.”

Galvão’s pressure and stamina were other aspects of his performance that were noticed by the crowd in São Paulo, two weeks ago. He said how important it is for him to be in top shape: “I have always minded my fitness level, since the white belt. It’s very important to have your body ready for the big demands of any competition. It’s also important to prevent injuries. I don’t think training Jiu-Jitsu alone is enough to be a big champion. You need to to some quality physical training as well.”

You already saw the best images of the finals, the superfight between Galvão and Cyborg and the open class division.

The only thing missing were the best images of the semifinals.

So here we go.

Get thrilled with Rodolfo vs. Xande, Yuri vs. Rominho, Mackenzie vs. Bia, Michelle vs. Tammi, Otavio vs. Lepri, Cobrinha vs. Tanquinho and many more.

Rubens Cobrinha

Rubens Cobrinha had no easy path to his second ADCC -66kg gold medal, last weekend, in Brazil.

In four matches, he finished Tezeekbev Rasul (choke from the back), then beat teammate Gianni Grippo 3-0 (guard pass). On Sunday, he got a referee decision win over Augusto Tanquinho to meet Bruno Frazatto in the final. A back take settled the 3-0 score and the title for Cobrinha.

After the celebration and a stop on the highest step of the podium, Cobra talked to GRACIEMAG’s Marcelo Dunlop. He first commented on his training camp: “People ask me how do I feel when competing against the new talents and I say that i actually feel like a newcomer. I respect all my opponents and my way of showing that respect is by training more than them,” said the 36-year-old black belt that trained seven hours daily leading to the 2015 ADCC.

When asked if he already thinks about defending his title in two years, Cobrinha cracked a smile: “Yeah, I guess I’ll be there putting some work one more time!”

Take a look at them and relive the trills of day 2 at the 2015 ADCC.

Male and female division finals

Open class

Galvão vs. Cyborg 

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Claudio Calasans

The 2015 ADCC is part of history now.

Ater nine hours of fights in São Paulo, the event was filled with thrills.

Read below how each division played out until all champions were crowned.

Female

-60Kg – Dern’s dreamy year

Mackenzie Dern vs. Michelle Nicolini

Mackenzie Dern is having an almost perfect year. After great campaigns at the Pan, WPJJC and Worlds, she conquered her first ADCC gold medal. This Sunday she had no easy path as first she beat Bia Mesquita 2-0 with a takedown. Her opponent in the final would be Michelle Nicolini, who swept Tammi Musumeci to win 2-0. The final, as usual, was a strategic war between the two long time rivals. Mackenzie and Michelle exchanged sweeps to build a 4-4 tie at the end of the regulation. One penalty for Michelle gave Mackenzie the title. Final standings: 1st – Mackenzie Dern; 2nd – Michelle Nicolini; 3rd – Tammi Musumeci.

+60kg – Gabi upset, Ana Laura’s day

Ana Laura Cordeiro vs. Jessica Oliveira

The division had a back-to-back reigning champion who was the favorite, but destiny wanted things to go the other way. Gabi Garcia had to settle for the third place after losing in the semifinal to Jessica Oliveira by referee decision. Ana Laura Cordeiro took Amanda Santana’s back to score 3-0 and make her way to the final. Then, Ana Laura imposed her game to outscore Jessica Oliveira 12-0 and conquer her first ADCC gold medal. Final standings: 1st – Ana Laura Cordeiro; 2nd – Jessica Oliveira; 3rd – Gabi Garcia.

Male 

-66kg – Cobrinha smiles again

Rubens Cobrinha vs. Bruno Frazatto

Rubens Cobrinha was the only one to keep his title among all division champions of 2013. This Sunday, he kicked off his campaign with a tough win by referee decision over Augusto Tanquinho. His opponent in the final was old rival Bruno Frazatto, who controlled Geovanny Martinez to score 2-0 and win. In the final, Cobrinha waited until the points stated being counted to put the second hook in and take Frazatto’s back to win 3-0 and smile again. Final standings: 1st – Rubens Cobrinha; 2nd – Bruno Frazatto; 3rd – Augusto Mendes.

-77kg – Davi Ramos fast as a lightning bolt

Davi Ramos

Davi Ramos was on fire at the division. First he caught UFC’s Gilbert Burns with a rear naked choke. His opponent in the final was Lucas Lepri, who took Otavio Sousa down and then managed a sweep to win 4-0. The final was the shortest one of all finals. In less than 5 minutes, Ramos jumped over Lepri’s guard and locked a beautiful armlock. Final standings: 1st – Davi Ramos; 2nd – Lucas Lepri; 3rd – Gilbert Burns.

-88kg – Excellent, Yuri!

Yuri Simões vs. Keenan Cornelius

Yuri Simões is the current World No-Gi black belt open class champion and now the -88kg ADCC champion. He first beat Romulo Barral 3-0 with a guard pass. His opponent in the final was Keenan Cornelius, who defeated Rustam Chsiev by referee decision. The final was a reenactment of the 2014 Worlds No-Gi championship absolute final. This time, Yuri managed a back take to score 3-0 and win the title. Final standings: 1st – Yuri Simões; 2nd – Keenan Cornelius; 3rd – Rustam Chsiev.

 -99kg – Rodolfo is back!

Rodolfo Vieira vs. Felipe Pena

After one year being haunted by lower back problems, Rodolfo Vieira is back to the scene with his first ADCC gold medal. His first challenge this Sunday was to beat Xande Ribeiro 6-0 with two back takes. In the final, he faced Felipe Pena, who outscored the 2013 champion, João Assis, 9-0. The final match was a 40min marathon of takedowns attempts and a more aggressive Rodolfo won by refs decision. Final standings: 1st – Rodolfo Vieira; 2nd – Felipe Pena; 3rd – João Assis.

+99kg – Orlando keeps his promise

Orlando Sanchez vs. Jared Dopp

Orlando Sanchez held nothing back before the event saying that he would win the +99kg division. And he did. This Sunday he first beat Vinny Pezão by ref decision. He faced Jared Dopp in the final after the American also won by ref decision in his semifinal against João Gabriel Rocha. The final was another marathon of 40 minutes and Sanchez won by ref decision for being more aggressive. Final standings: 1st – Orlando Sanchez; 2nd – Jared Dopp; 3rd – Vinny Pezão.

Open Class – Calasans raises from the ashes

Claudio Calasans vs. João Gabriel

Claudio Calasans had a early upset in the -88kg, when he lost to Keenan Cornelius in the quarterfinals. This Sunday he was back for the open class and in four matches he wrote his name in ADCC history. First he beat Gabriel Lucas, then defeated Vinny Pezão. The semifinal was against Yuri Simões. In the final, he met João Gabriel Rocha, who had defeated AJ Agazarm, Vagner Rocha and Rodolfo Vieira. The final was another 40-minute standing war and Calasans won for having one penalty less than Rocha.

Superfight – Galvão repeats Sperry and keeps title   

Andre Galvão vs. Roberto Cyborg

The story of the superfight began being written before the match started. Roberto Cyborg experienced what he called a very fast pace to his heart beat, what according to him has happened a few times before. Feeling gassed out. Cyborg could not put a resistance to his opponent’s powerful game. Galvão took the match to the ground and worked the pass and then took the back two times to win 6-0. With that, Galvão has now two ADCC superfight victories, something only José Mário Sperry has (1999-2000).

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