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Andre Galvao on Berkut Match w/ Romulo Barral: ‘In A Great Phase of my Career’

Andre Galvao on Berkut Match w/ Romulo Barral: ‘In A Great Phase of my Career’

 

The Berkut BJJ invitational is putting together an amazing card with 13 elite level submission only matches. The event will be held in Moscow, Russia on November 21st.

The Berkut organisation were able to invite some of the biggest grappling stars in the world. This card is arguably the greatest card ever assembled for a grappling event.

In the main event Andre Galvao will fight vs Romulo Barral in a No Gi 20 mins submission only super fight. Galvao – who recently won the 2015 ADCC superfight against Roberto Cyborg, will face Romulo Barral, a five-time world champion.The whole event will be streamed live on Flograppling.com on Nov. 21, at 8am ET and 5am CT.
In an interview with TATAME, André Galvão talked about his preparation for another match with Barral. For the leader of the Atos, with professional growth gained in recent years, in addition to motivation, can make a difference in the confrontation between two great names of Jiu-Jitsu.

 

“I’m fine. I’m in a great phase of my career in Jiu-Jitsu, in my physical, material and spiritual life. I am very happy and motivated, ready to do my job and do my best. We have each other a few times, and I matured a lot in recent years, I’ve grown a lot as an athlete, person … I know better, “said André Galvão.

 

Preparation for the tournament and explanation of the rules

I’ve trained a lot, I’m fine, thank God, and I will once again be in search of victory and give my best, as I always have. Now I’m wait for the match. The rules are only 15 minutes, submission only, without points. If nobody submits in the first 15 minutes, there will be 5 more extra minutes with points, but the points are different: they will give a point to include certain things (takedown, mount, back mount), no score for sweeping, and two points for almost submissions (instead of an advantage). So, you have a winner if the match ends tied, as you will have a judge’s decision, for a total of 20 minutes. Remember that pulling guard is acceptable, it’s not like the ADCC, which has a negative if you do this.

Expectations for the match against Romulo Barral 

“I’m fine, I’m in a great phase of my career in Jiu-Jitsu, in my physical, material and spiritual life. I am very happy and motivated, ready to do my job and do my best. We have faced us a few times, and I matured a lot in recent years, I’ve grown a lot as an athlete, person. I know better. Now it’s about enjoying the moment.

 

Berkut
Confidence to get the victory in Chechnya

I prepared for every type of situation, I do not like to want to guess things. I think I should just go out there, fight and give my best. I know his game, studied him. I’m ready for my game, fight in any situation.

Expected to make another big superfight

Always inviting me to superfights is what makes me want to fight those events. I think it’s cool, because I always gain for this as there is a reward for work, an appreciation. The organizers of such events always invite me and we reached an agreement. I fight because I love to fight, I like these kinds of challenges. My plan is to make superfights, competitions … I try to create leaders in my team and in the gym, where they can help me in my preparation. I have empowered people around me. Invest in each one of my students, and I try to be an example to each of them, always give my best. Training, I teach, I take care of the academy, the family, among other things. I think it is God who empowers me and gives me strength to do all this. There’s no other explanation.

 

Berkut BJJ 2
Chechnya, Russia
November 21, 2015

The whole event will be streamed live on Flograppling.com on Nov. 21, at 8am ET and 5am CT.

No gi
André Galvão x Romulo Barral
Arbi Muradov x Alex Cabanes
Felipe Pena x Yuri Simões
Dean Lister x Muhammad Kerimov
Jackson Sousa x Abdurakhman Bilarov
Jeff Monson x Khasan Abubakirov
Rafael Navas x Muhammad Abdulkaridov

Gi
Claudio Calasans x Lucas Rocha
Caio Terra x Milton Bastos
Paulo Miyao x Samir Chantre
João Miyao x Osvaldo Queixinho