The semifinals of the Copa Podio lightweight GP was made up of Leandro Lo, Gregor Gracie (Green group) and Gilbert Durinho and Victor Silverio (group yellow).

In the first semi final, Leandro Lo managed 8 x 0 over Victor Silvério, advancing to the final and facing the winner between Gregor Gracie and Gilbert “Durinho “, in the most highly anticipated fight of the night.

In what can only be described as a spectacular fight, Gregor Gracie took down Gilbert “Durinho” with under 1 minute left on the clock, turning the score to 4 x 2 in his favor. He now comes to heads with the current Lightweight GP champion, Leandro Lo, in the fight for the night’s highest spot on the podium.

In the battle for third place in the Copa Podio Lightweight GP, Victor Silvério beat Gilbert “Durinho” in the very last second. Silvério managed to secure advantages that tied the fight and won thanks to 1 penalty less.

The Final:

In a simply spectacular end to the night, with a battle that remained tied literally to the end, Leandro Lo’s champion heart was put to the test. In the closing seconds, he extended his lead by 5 points and managed to grab Gregor Gracie’s arm, submitting him through an arm bar and securing his title as grand champion in Copa Podio history. The three-time champ is still the man to beat in the Lightweight category.

Club Botafogo FR, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

May 10, 2014

Preliminaries:

Tanner Rice finished Alexandre Vieira (BRA) armbar

Lucas Hulk (BRA) defeated Patrick Gaudio (BRA) by 2-0

CHALLENGE OF CITIES

Abraham Marte (Dominican Republic) finished Ottaviano “La Maquina” (Buenos Aires) with a choke from the mount.

1st ROUND OF GP

Green Group:

Anacoreta Luca (ITA) won Franceschini Simone (ITA) by 5-0

Leandro Lo (BRA) finished Hamzeh Rasheed (JOR) by armbar

Yellow Group:

Márcio André (BRA) and Gianni Grippo (USA) tied on advantages

Victor Silverio (BRA) and Fernando Vieira (BRA) tied for 0-0

2nd ROUND OF GP

Green:

Franceschini Simone (ITA) beat Hamzeh Rasheed (JOR) by disqualification (illegal blow to the knee)

Gregor Gracie (BRA) beat Anacoreta Luca (ITA) by 4-2 (fall)

Yellow:

Fernando Vieira (BRA) defeated Marcio Andre (BRA) by 6-2 (sweeps)

Gilbert Durinho (BRA) finished Gianni Grippo (USA) by armbar after passing the guard

3rd ROUND OF GP

Green:

Gregor Gracie (BRA) took the back and strangled Hamzeh Rasheed (JOR)

Leandro Lo (BRA) passed guard and strangled Franceschini Simone (ITA)

Yellow:

Gilbert Durinho (BRA) defeated Fernando Vieira (BRA) by 2-0 (fall)

Victor Silverio (BRA) finished Marcio Andre (BRA) in the back

4th ROUND OF GP

Green:

Leandro Lo beat Gregor Gracie by 8-2

Luca Anacoreta beat Hamzeh Rasheed by disqualification (left the mat with fully sunk triangle)

Yellow:

Victor Silverio beat Gilbert Durinho 2-0

Fernando Vieira and Gianni Grippo tied at 2-2 (sweeps)

5 ROUND OF GP

Green:

Leandro Lo beat Luca Anacoreta by forfeit (withdrawal because of injury)

Gregor Gracie beat by Simone Franceschini 4-2

Yellow:

Gianni Grippo and Victor Silverio tied at 2-2

Gilbert finished Durinho Marcio Andre the knee bar

SEMIFINALS

Leandro Lo (1st Green) defeated Victor Silverio (2nd place Yellow) 8-0

Gregor Gracie (2nd place Green) defeated Gilbert Durinho (1st place in Yellow) 4-2

CHALLENGE WITHOUT KIMONO

Danny Castillo (UFC) submitted Haider Rasheed (Desert Force) in arm triangle

GP 3rd PLACE

Victor Silverio beat Gilbert Durinho after 2-2 draw at the advantages (1 penalty)

GRAND FINAL

Leandro Lo beats Gregor Gracie with an armlock