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5/6 ADCC Day 2 Results - Absolute Division (Open Weight) Tournaments and Superfight Results
By Randy Rowles, MMATorch Columnist
May 6, 2007 - 8:01:00 PM


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In a fitting end to the Trenton, NJ hosted 2007 ADCC Submission Wrestling Championship, American Robert Drysdale won the Absolute Division Championship Tournament.  In the Superfight, Roger Gracie defended his title against Jon Olav Einemo, the last man who was able to defeat him. 

Drysdale had competed in the Light Heavyweight division, but fell short in the semi-finals against Brazilian Xande Ribeiro.  In the Absolute Division, Dysdale came back to win three straight matches and make it to the finals.  In the last match of the 2007 ADCC, Drysdale submitted fan-favorite Brazilian Marcelo Garcia via submission to take the top prize.

Here's how the Women's Absolute Division Tournament went down.  The women's weight classes were -- Heavyweight, Middleweight, Lightweight, Flyweight.

WOMEN'S SEMI-FINALS

Rosangelo Conceicao (H) won by Points over Kelly Paul (M).

Hannette Staack (M) won over Laura D'Auguste (alternate - L).

THIRD PLACE MATCH

Kelly Paul (M) won over Laura D'Auguste (L).

ABSOLUTE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Hannette Staack (M) won by Submission over Rosangelo Conceicao (H).   

Here's how the Men's Absolute Division Tournament went down.  The men's weight classes were -- Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Welterweight, Lightweight.

MEN'S OPENING ROUND

Marcelo Garcia (W) won by Submission over Mario Miranda (LH).

Rolles Gracie (H) won by Submission over Rick Macauley (C).

Tarsys Humphries (C) won by Points over Braulio Estima (LH).

Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira (LH) won by Submission over Janne Pietilainen (H).

Fabricio Werdum (H) won by Submission over Mario Rinaldi (H).

Andre Galvao (W) won by Points over Baret Yoshida (L).

David Avellan (C) won by Points over Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro (LH).

Robert Drysdale (LH) won over ?.

QUARTER-FINALS

Marcelo Garcia (W) won over Rolles Gracie (H).

Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira (LH) won by Points over Tarsys Humphries (C).

Andre Galvao (W) won by Points over Fabricio Werdum (H).

Robert Drysdale (LH) won by Points over David Avellan (C).

SEMI-FINALS

Marcelo Garcia (W) won by Submission over Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira (LH).

Robert Drysdale (LH) won by Submission over Andre Galvao (W). 

THIRD PLACE MATCH

Andre Galvao (W) won by Points over Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira (LH).

ABSOLUTE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Robert Drysdale (LH) won by Submission over Marcelo Garcia (W).

SUPERFIGHT

Roger Gracie won by Points over Jon Olav Einemo. 

At the next ADCC in 2009, the Superfight will be Roger Gracie vs. Robert Drysdale.

For a recap of all the winners you can go to the Randy Rowles Zone in the forum.

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