Lister wins Absolute @ ADCC
Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Dean Lister is the new Absolute Champion ! ! !
Submitted by: Kid Peligro / ADCC JJ Editor
Posted On 05/19/2003
The last day of the greatest ADCC event ever has just finished with a great surprise: Dean Lister, the 4th alternate for the absolute division won the whole thing. Dean submitted Nathan Marquadt via kimura, Saulo Ribeiro by leg lock in a double overtime war, defeated Pe de Pano by points in the last 15 seconds of the semifinal and submitted Cacareco in the final with a foot lock.
The stunned Lister was on the verge of tears as he said: 'I can't believe this is happening, Arona was my hero when he won and now I am in his position. I am just a guy from San Diego. I want to thank my sponsors, Sycuan Casino, City Boxing, Marina Mortage and my friends Jocko and Brendt for all the hard training and support. I also have to thank Ron Bergum, Kid Peligro for being my friends and supporting me 100% of the time. My new friend and teacher Royce Gracie who showed me a lot a bout strategy and some great techniques and my old instructor Fabio Santos for the early instruction in BJJ! This is a dream come true!'
Leo Vieira beat Barret Yoshida by points in a match that he totally dominated the dangerous hawaiian. In other fights, Royler Gracie came back to replace the injured Eddie Bravo and defeated Soca Carneiro for the U65 3rd place.
In the U77 Marcelinho Garcia choked Otto Olson for the title while Shaolin Ribeiro defeated Chris Brown by points. Marcelinho also won the 'most technical award'.
Saulo Ribeiro, returning to the finals for the fourth time in four ADCC's beat Ronaldo 'Jacare' 3 x 0 (taking the back). Saulo won the title and the battle of the 'Amazon' as they are both from that state. David Terrel submitted Almeida via foot lock for the 3rd place.
Jon Olav Einemo submitted Cacareco and took the U99 title while Roger Gracie beat Xande Ribeiro by points for 3rd. Olav, who trains along with his friends in Norway proved to be a real force who has been steadily improving his game and will be a force for many years.
Pe de Pano won the over division by submission over Fabrizio Werdum and Alex Araujo subbed Mike Van Arsdale for 3rd.