This video shows a Luta Livre's exhibition in 1991 by the Master Eugenio Tadeu. It happens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and shows the Brazilian Luta Livre's roots.
Luta Livre, also know as "Submission Wrestling", has a reported history of over 4,000 years. It was a popular form of martial art in China, Greece and Rome in the old ages. Luta Livre got really famous in the mid 20th Century in Rio de Janeiro when Euclydes Hatem (Tatu) fought and defeated George Gracie in the 40's. Luta Livre has been introduced in UK by Marcelo Brigadeiro, a Luta Livre Black Belt under Marcio Cromado from RFT Team in Brazil. Brigadeiro is based on Team Kaobon.
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