World Pro: Calasans is weight and absoluteClaudio Calasans is the great name of World Pro of Abu Dhabi this year. Overcoming the favorite Braulio Estima in the finals of the weight and absolute, Calasans brings home a belt and 28 thousand dollars. Within these categories, his teammates Rafael Mendes and Gilbert Durinho also shone. In other weights, Alexandre Ceconi, Ricardo Demente, Luanna Alzuguir and Gabrielle Garcia earned the titles.
ABSOLUTE: Jiu-Jitsu make it rain in Abu Dhabi
Semifinals:
- Bráulio Estima x Gabriel Vella
- Alexandre de Souza x Cláudio Calasans
Until he got to the finale, Bráulio Estima, what “the guy” in the competition, submitting his first two opponents, including an arm lock in Guto Campos and a 10x2 score against Alexandre Ceconi. His opponent Gabriel Vella has beaten Ricardo Demente and Guilherme Mendes. On the other side, there was Cláudio Calasans, who submitted his opponents and would face Alexandre de Souza, who had submitted his first opponent and then eliminated André Galvão on the vantages. There was so much emotion that it rained in Abu Dhabi, a real rare thing.
Final: Bráulio Estima x Cláudio Calasans
Cláudio Calasans had surprised Bráulio Estima on the category’s finale and assured US$8 thousand on his bank account, but he wanted more. On the absolute finale, who would give US$20 thousand and the belt for the champion, the Atos athlete turned out a winner, one more time, as he got advantages over Bráulio to win the title.
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