2013 Abu Dhabi World Pro – NYC Trials – Keenan Cornelius x Roberto Tussa Alencar – Final

Right before Keenan’s semi-final fight he was standing in front of me. Tussa loomed large to the side. I asked the young Lloyd Irvin soldier if he was fighting Tussa. He smiled and replied. “Not yet.” Keenan had an air of confidence about him today and it showed in his Jiu Jitsu. Equally as confident was the ever noticeable look of determination on Tussa. And why not, as he had smashed through his competition on the way to the finals. Could the young upstart brown belt unseat the seasoned vet? It would come right down to the end.