SAN ANTONIO, TX, November 19, 2012 – Some major grappling action happened on Saturday, November 10th as the Gracie Grappling Cup returned to put on their latest show at the S.A. Factory of Champions.
Teams from all over the Central Texas region and beyond arrived to partake in the event which included 200+ competitors showing up to compete in the event that also featured a brown and black belt superfight tournament which included Hawaii’s own Rhalan Gracie and a pair of top Nova Uniao team prospects in Kaue Damasceno and Herico Hesley. Likewise, the show also played host to the first-ever Texas BJJ women’s black belt superfight with Gracie Barra’s Fabiana Borges taking on Christy Thomas of Relson Gracie BJJ.
Check out the team results below then enjoy the photo gallery and match video from all the top matches at the event.
Gracie Grappling Cup – Team Results
1ST – Relson Gracie
2ND – Ronny Lis
3RD – Champions Factory & Gracie Barra
KIDS/TEEN NOGI:
1ST – Ronny Lis & Relson Gracie (Tie)
2ND – Champions Factory
3RD – Gracie Barra
1ST – Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ
2ND – Relson Gracie
3RD – New Braunsfels Training Center
ADULT NOGI:
1ST – Relson Gracie
2ND – Spartan Pit / Ferocity MMA (Tie)
3RD – Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ
Gracie Grappling Cup – Superfight Photo Gallery
Complete high-resolution gallery of photos from all division available for print at www.mikecalimbas.com
Gracie Grappling Cup – Select Match Videos