The 2013 Pan Ams are over and champions have been crowned. There is plenty of talk about looking back at all the action that took place, but what jumps out right away is the double gold medal of Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida. Given his weight-class was riddled by injury, but it is another set of medals added to his impressive trophy case.

It looks more and more like Buchecha's jaw-dropping match with Roger Gracie at Metamoris was a passing of the torch as Buchecha continues to gather Absolute titles. His match with Andre Galvao was an excellent display of all aspects of jiu jitsu; it had everything from great standing grappling and takedowns to sublime transitions and ground grappling. Buchecha looks very much like a super star on the rise and is a must watch now for fans of sport grappling.

Enjoy his match with Galvao courtesy of Budovideos

Marcus Buchecha Almeida vs Andre Galvao Epic Pan 2013 Open Weight Final - OFFICIAL (via Budovideosdotcom)

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