This year the GB Marbella Competition team returned again to Lisbon leaving on Friday morning and led by Professor Edson “Sururu” Jorge. In whitebelt we had Dani, Agusto, and Nacho and in Blue Belt Pablo “paleta”, Frank , Mike Rios and Jose Antonio.

Este año el equipo de competicion de GB Marbella volvio a Lisboa saliendo el Viernes por la mañana y liderado por Professor Edson “Sururu” Jorge. Competidores eran Cinturon Blanco Dani, Agusto y Nacho. En Azul Pablo “Paleta”, Frank, Mike, y Jose Antonio

Dani and Agusto were both in the lightweight category -76kilos.
Dani fought two very tecnical and cool headed fights before losing a very close third to the eventual champion by an Advantage.

Dani y Agusto lucharon en peso leve -76kilos. Dani lucho muy friamente calculador, ganando con superior tecnica sus primeros dos combates antes de perder ante el eventual campeon por una ventaja.

Agusto,true warrior that he is, refused to let a serious rib injury stop him from competing and won three fights in a row. The medical unit on hand were concerned with the obvious pain he was experiencing and after the third fight prohibited him from continuing although he had won. No amount of protest would change their minds even after Edson pleaded with them. Agusto was emotionally crushed, we all know he would have won so as far as we are concerned Congratulations Agusto you are the Champion!!!

Agusto, verdadero guerrero que es, se negaba a dejar una lesion en su costilla pararle de combatir y gano sus tres combates seguidos. La unidad medica desafortunadamente notaba el dolor obvio que experimentaba y prohibieron su continuacion en el torneo. Ninguna protesta de Agusto ni de Edson logro cambiar esta decision. Agusto estaba obviamente desilusionado, pero animo Agusto, todos sabemos que hubieras ganado asi que Enhorabuena Campeon!!!

Nacho—- Sometimes when you go to compete you just have bad luck. This time Nacho drew the eventual Sub-Champion in the first round. It was obvious this fighter was a highly skilled Judoka and caught nacho by suprise throwing him and submitting him quickly. Better luck next time Nacho and PULL GUARD!!

Nacho— A veces cuando vas a competir tienes mala suerte. Pues le toco a Nacho, en la primera pelea le toco el eventual sub-campeon. Este luchador obviamente de alta habilidad Judoka sorprendio a Nacho con una proyeccion y submission explosivas. Mejor suerte la proxima vez Nacho y METELE EN TU GUARDIA!!!!

Paleta also suffering from a serious rib injury overcame his pain and showed his grit and will winning his first fight with tecnical superiority and was on his way to winning his seond with a 2 advantage lead when while on their feet and headed out of the combat area the referee stepped in between to move them back to the center. As Paleta backed up he relaxed and his oponent anticipating the referee´s command threw pablo for 2 points and the win before the referee had taken a step back. Not willing to reverse himself or disallow the throw, the referee did nothing even when Paleta stopped fighting in protest. Bad luck Paleta!!

Paleta tambien sufria de una lesion en las costillas pero supero el dolor y lucho mostrando su dureza y determinacion ganando su primera pelea con superioridad tecnica de su guardia famosa. En su segundo combate iba ganando por dos ventajas con menos de un minuto restante, de pie y saliendo de la area de combate el arbitro paro la pelea se metio en medio y llevaba los luchadores al centro para reinciar el combate. Mientras Paleta caminaba hacia atras y anticipando la señal del arbitro su contrincante inicio una proyeccion y el arbitro le dio los dos puntos. Se negabtra a considerar lo ocurrido incluso cuando Paleta dejo de luchar protestandolo. Mala Suerte Paleta y tranquilo que te quedan muchos años y titulos por delante.

Mike Rios– I won my first two fights easily and was on my way to winning the third by a slim advantage until I commited the mental error of trying to pass the guard to secure a bigger lead. Got swept, lost, end of story. Live and Learn.

Mike Rios– Gane mis primeras dos peleas bastante facilmente y iba ganando la tercera por una ventaja cuando cometi el error mental de intentar pasar la guardia . Me raspo, perdi, fin de la historia. Vivir y Aprender.

Jose Antonio– CONGRATULATIONS SUB-CAMPEON EUROPEO!!!!!!!!!! Those of us who have been getting crushed steadily by Jose Antonio for the last 2 years all knew he had it in him. He fought his way through 2 nerve rackingly close battles and into the final where he looked to be on his way to gold until late in the fight his opponent managed to score the winning points. We are very proud of you Jose Antonio!!!!!

Jose Antonio ENHORABUENA SUB-CAMPEON EUROPEO!!!!!!!!!! Aquellos de nosotros que llevamos años siendo aplastados por el sabia que era capaz. Cuidadosamente gano dos peleas muy ajustadas pasando a la final donde tambien ganaba hasta casi al final de la pelea su contrincante logro marcar unos puntos y ganar. Somos MUY orgullosos de ti Jose Antonio!!!

Frank Crocker, although he hasnt been able to train with us much this Palhares Jiu Jitsu student fought as a GB Marbella team member and finished his first fight in the Juvenile Blue Belt Open Category with a lightning triangle to armbar transition SWEEET. Not so much luck in his second fight as a pointless war ended up in a loss by an advantage. I know you could have beaten that guy Frank!!! Congratulations on the bronze.

Frank Crocker, Aunque no ha podido entrenar mucho con nosotros este luchador de Palhares Jiu Jitsu en USA peleo junto a nuestro equipo y finalizo en su primera pelea en Juvenille Open Blue Belt con una triangulo a Armlocki gaupisimo. No tuvo suerteen su segunda pelea perdiendo por una ventaja en una pelea sin puntos. Sabemos que puedes ganarle a ese Frank!!! Enhorabuena por el bronce!!

Special thanks to Jarno for coming with us and helping wherever he could next year you had better fight.

Gracias especiales para Jarno que nos acompañaba y ayudaba donde podia el año que viene estaras alli pero luchando.

The whole team and all the students of Gracie Barra BH Marblla would like to express our greatest gratitude to our Professor Edson “Sururu” Jorge who symbolizes professionalism and leads by example and whithout whom none of this could have ever happened. THANK YOU!!!!!!

El equipo y todos los alumnos de Gracie Barra BH Marbella queremos expresar nuestro profundo agradecimiento a nuestro Professor Edson “Sururu” Jorge que es todo un Profesional y lider por ejemplo. Sin el nada de esto seria posible jamas. MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!!!

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