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FERNANDO TERERE VS NINO SCHEMBRI IBJJF Worlds Finals 2000 Old School BJJ Match

Wrestling

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Panoorin Ngayon

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Epic match and a clash between generational and innovative champions Fernando "Terere" Augusto from team Alliance vs Antonio 'Nino' Schembri in the finals of the middleweight division of the IBJJF Worlds finals back in Tijuca in Rio De Janeiro Brazil. Fernando Augusto, commonly known by his nickname Tererê is one of the most talented and charismatic Brazilian jiu jitsu competitors to have ever stepped on a mat. This multiple time world medallist became a black belt world champion at the age of 20, and was regarded as a Pound for Pound best during the early 2000’s. His impact in modern day jiu jitsu was felt in his development of positions such as the Toreando, the Leg Drag and many others while having great impact also as a coach, having helped raise the game of fighters such as André Galvao, Rubens Charles, Michael Langhi, Lucas Lepri, and mire; Diagnosed case of schizophrenia in 2005, an affliction that led him to drug addiction and away from jiu jitsu. He reappeared in BJJ in 2010, but his recovery was erratic and followed with a few ups and downs. Terere returned to jiu jitsu competition in Mexico on September 2012. One of the most exciting grapplers to have ever stepped on a mat, Antonio Schembri also known as ‘Nino’ Schembri is a jiu jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior, who blasted into the BJJ scene in the mid 1990’s competing for the Gracie Barra academy. Nino Schembri quickly made a name for himself as the king of the omoplata, a game he developed making better use of his highly flexible and offensive guard game, being also one of the first grapplers recorded using the ‘lasso guard’ and the ‘rubber guard’. He is considered by many (BJJ Heroes included) as one of the best guard players to have ever competed in the sport. FOLLOW ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riccardoammendoliabjj/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ Twitter: https://twitter.com/riccardobaleia #FernandoTerere #IBJJF #NinoSchembri