Moraes, 'Crocota' Victorious at Jungle Fight 18
Marcelo Alonso Mar 23, 2010
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One-time UFC competitor Edilberto “Crocotá” de Oliveira used his boxing skills to knock Pedro Iriê down before submitting him with a guillotine choke 3:23 into the first round at Jungle Fight 18, held at the Pacaembu Gymnasium in São Paulo, Brazil.
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In the main event, two-time world jiu-jitsu champion Sergio Moraes had little problem taking Peruvian Etoube Manuelo down and submitting him with a kimura at 1:43 into the first round.
Three additional bouts benefited from the recent opening of Marcos Barbosa’s jiu-jitsu and MMA training academy in São Paulo. Barbosa’s gym, complete with a ring and cage, has filled a great void in the city, which is becoming the nation’s new power capital for jiu-jitsu. In response, the Barbosa MMA Team was out in force at Jungle Fight 18, winning all three of its bouts at the event.
Gil Freitas submitted Emanuel Silva with an armlock at 3:03 into the second round, while Pedro Munoz (Gibi Thai/Barbosa MMA Team) defeated tough American Pablo Alfonso (MMA Master Cuba América) by unanimous decision. Claudio Godoi (Center Fight/ Barbosa MMA Team) also knocked out Peruvian opponent Fernando Duany (Clube da Luta - Peru) with a knee in 47 seconds.
Jungle Fight promoter Wallid Ismail also confirmed four additional editions of Jungle Fight in the next four months.
In other bouts:
Renato Moicano (Constrictor Team) def. Marcos Almeida (ASLE) -- Submission (Rear-Naked Choke 1:56 R3
Eric Becker def. Douglas Bertazini (Miguel Repanas) -- Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 0:56 R3
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