FightingDutchman
24-09-2009, 17:20
Weer even het laatste nieuws met betrekking tot de deelnemers van de ADCC. Romulo Barral zal meedoen aan de klasse +99 kg
Het toernooi kan trouwens onlin live gevolgd worden voor 25 $ via de website van Graciemag is een pay per view te verkrijgen.
Under 88kg world champion called up for over 99kg category
Medium heavyweight Jiu-Jitsu world champion and absolute runner-up Romulo Barral just broke the news to GRACIEMAG.com that he has been called up to compete in the over 99kg division ADCC 2009, just before catching a flight from Los Angeles to Barcelona, where the tournament takes place this coming weekend. “I got word at 3 this morning and I’m stoked,” the black belt said on his way out the door.
Although this will be Barral’s second time in the championship, this time will be a whole different animal, as there will be a slight weight discrepancy between he and his opponents “In 2007 I competed at under 88kg, which I usually compete at. This time I was invited to dispute the over 99kg one. Since I always compete in the absolute anyways, I don’t see a problem in them being bigger than me. Let’s get it on,” said the excited Brazilian, who went on to explain that the last-minute call-up shouldn’t hinder his performance.
“I received the news at the last minute, but I’m always training. I always train without the gi, do good physical conditioning, so I think I’ll be well prepared. I haven’t trained specifically for the rules, but I’m sure I’ll have a good championship,” he added.
Stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com and the GRACIEMAG.com ADCC 2009 Blog for further breaking news on the upcoming “World Cup” of submission wrestling.
Het toernooi kan trouwens onlin live gevolgd worden voor 25 $ via de website van Graciemag is een pay per view te verkrijgen.
Under 88kg world champion called up for over 99kg category
Medium heavyweight Jiu-Jitsu world champion and absolute runner-up Romulo Barral just broke the news to GRACIEMAG.com that he has been called up to compete in the over 99kg division ADCC 2009, just before catching a flight from Los Angeles to Barcelona, where the tournament takes place this coming weekend. “I got word at 3 this morning and I’m stoked,” the black belt said on his way out the door.
Although this will be Barral’s second time in the championship, this time will be a whole different animal, as there will be a slight weight discrepancy between he and his opponents “In 2007 I competed at under 88kg, which I usually compete at. This time I was invited to dispute the over 99kg one. Since I always compete in the absolute anyways, I don’t see a problem in them being bigger than me. Let’s get it on,” said the excited Brazilian, who went on to explain that the last-minute call-up shouldn’t hinder his performance.
“I received the news at the last minute, but I’m always training. I always train without the gi, do good physical conditioning, so I think I’ll be well prepared. I haven’t trained specifically for the rules, but I’m sure I’ll have a good championship,” he added.
Stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com and the GRACIEMAG.com ADCC 2009 Blog for further breaking news on the upcoming “World Cup” of submission wrestling.