Murilo Santana is a dedicated Jiu-Jitsu athlete who, like many others, can be found on the mat at all hours. But on Sept. 13 he didn’t leave the mats from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and rolled for twelve hours straight.

This wasn’t because he lost a bet or because he was really missing Jiu-Jitsu (although that we may never know), but he didn’t stop because he was part of a grapplethon for charity. The goal of those in attendance at BETA Academy in Washington DC that day was to raise awareness for victims of sexual assault.

There were 175 grapplers in attendance from over 25 academies and overall there was a grand total of over $10,000 raised. Proceeds went to the sexual assault response services of the Network for Victim Recover of DC (NVRDC).

Luiza Monteiro also taught a seminar during the same day.

Organizer Laurie Porsch led the grapplethon to its success but Murilo Santana also put in his time with no water, no bathroom and no rest other than the minute in between each 5-minute round.

Check out his day and if you would like to support the cause you can still donate here: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/murilosantana/murilosantanasfundraisingpage

Pedro Rizzo in a classic pose from his days in the UFC, in a photo by Susumo Nagao

With backing from such major sponsors like Hyundai, Toyota, Dollamur/Swain and District Lounge, Washington Combat, an MMA event promoted by the Yamasaki brothers, pleased the crowd in the capital of the USA.

Check out the highlights from the event on the Washington Post website here.

Check out the complete results:

Washington Combat 1
DC Armory, Washington DC, EUAUSA
May 15, 2010

Peter Simone defeated Francisco Salguero by judges’ decision

Chris Buckner defeated Jahmal McNellan by technical knockout at 2:02 min of R3

Matt Van Buren defeated Manny Okorie by judges’ decision

Ovince Sain Preux defeated Claudio Godoy by doctor’s intervention after R1 (Godoy fractured his forearm and was unable to return for R2)

Marco “Loro” Galvão defeated David Derby via technical knockout at 1:37 min of R1

Jordan Smith defeated Gustavo “Ximu” Machado by judges’ decision

Pedro Rizzo defeated Gary Goodridge by desistance after R1

Pedro Rizzo em pose clássica nos tempos de UFC, na imagem do fotógrafo Susumu Nagao.

Contando com patrocinadores de grande porte como Hyundai, Toyota, Dollamur/Swain e District Lounge, o Washington Combat, evento de MMA dos irmãos Yamasaki agradou o público na capital dos EUA.

Confira alguns lances do evento no site do jornal “Washington Post”, aqui.

Resultados completos:

Washington Combat 1

DC Armory, Washington DC, EUA

15 de maio de 2010

Peter Simone venceu Francisco Salguero por decisão dos jurados

Chris Buckner venceu Jahmal McNellan por nocaute técnico aos 2min02s do 3R

Matt Van Buren venceu Manny Okorie por decisão dos jurados

Ovince Sain Preux venceu Claudio Godoy por interrupção médica após o 1R (Godoy fraturou o antebraço e nãoretornou ao 2R)

Marco “Loro” Galvão venceu David Derby por nocaute técnico a 1min37s do 1R

Jordan Smith venceu Gustavo “Ximu” Machado por decisão dos jurados

Pedro Rizzo venceu Gary Goodridge por desistência após o 1R