The established aces didn’t make way for the lesser-known names in the supermatches at this weekend’s 5th Arizona International Open, in Mesa, Arizona.
The son of legendary Jiu-Jitsu icon Rickson Gracie, Kron Gracie dispatched Gracie Barra’s Philipe “Furão” Della Monica with an armbar, after having mounted the up-and-comer.
In the other supermatch, Nova Uniao’s 7-time world champion Robson Moura overcame Japanese champion Nobuhiko Kitahara (Axis JJ) via choke.
Check back with GRACIEMAG.com later for complete results and pictures from the 5th Arizona International Open.