JT Torres. Foto: Mike Calimbas

A Seletiva de Montreal para Abu Dhabi ocorreu no último fim de semana, no Canadá. Por lá, o grande destaque foi “JT” Torres, que venceu a categoria leve. Abaixo, você confere a lista dos campeões que também vão lutar em Abu Dhabi em abril com tudo pago.

Antes, veja o confere que carimbou o passaporte de JT para os Emirados Árabes.

Absoluto – Branca
1. Brody Rawding (Brazilian Top Team)

Absoluto Leve – Azul
1. Hassan Salifu (Toronto BJJ)

Absoluto Pesado – Azul
1. Patrick Walsh (Wai Kru)

Absoluto Leve – Roxa
1. Mansher Khera (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absoluto Pesado – Roxa
1. Jonathan Satava (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absoluto Branca/Azul – Feminino
1. Yacinta Nguyen-Huu (Scott Schilling BJJ)

Absoluto Roxa/Marrom/Preta Leve- Feminino
1. Tammi Musumeci (Alliance)

Absoluto Roxa/Marrom/Preta Pesado – Feminino
1. Dominyka Obelenyte (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Marrom/Preta – Pena
1. Darson Hemmings (Open Mat)

Marrom/Preta – Leve
1. Jt Torres (Lloyd Irvin)

Marrom/Preta – Médio
1. Paulo Azambuja (Avengers)

Marrom/Preta – Pesado
1. Lee Villeneauve (Brazilian Top Team)

Marrom/Preta – Super-Pesado
1. Dan Simmler (Renzo Gracie)

JT Torres (photo by Mike Calimbas)

The Montreal, Canada, leg of the Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trials were held last weekend. The big standout on the occasion was “JT” Torres, who won the lightweight division. Below, check out the list of the others winners who will travel to Abu Dhabi with all expenses paid.

But first, watch the match that put JT through to the Emirates.

Absolute white belt
1. Brody Rawding (Brazilian Top Team)

Absolute blue belt lightweight
1. Hassan Salifu (Toronto BJJ)

Absolute blue belt heavyweight
1. Patrick Walsh (Wai Kru)

Absolute purple belt lightweight
1. Mansher Khera (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absolute purple belt heavyweight
1. Jonathan Satava (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absolute white/blue female
1. Yacinta Nguyen-Huu (Scott Schilling BJJ)

Absolute purple/brown/black lightweight female
1. Tammi Musumeci (Alliance)

Absoluto Roxa/Marrom/Preta Pesado – Feminino
1. Dominyka Obelenyte (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Brown/black – Featherweight
1. Darson Hemmings (Open Mat)

Brown/black – Lightweight
1. Jt Torres (Lloyd Irvin)

Brown/black – Middleweight
1. Paulo Azambuja (Avengers)

Brown/black – heavyweight
1. Lee Villeneauve (Brazilian Top Team)

Brown/black – Superheavyweight
1. Dan Simmler (Renzo Gracie)

Roberto Cyborg em foto de Dan Rod.

Formado pela academia Nova Geração, o faixa-preta Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu conquistou um feito em tanto nesse sabádo, na Flórida.

Lutando por sua academia The Avengers, o peso pesadíssimo venceu pela terceira vez consecutiva o absoluto do Miami Open, torneio realizado pela IBJJF desde 2009. No ano de estreia, Luiz Felipe “Big Mac” faturou o título aberto. Depois, só deu Cyborg.

Ontem, no Kendall Campus da Miami Dade College, o professor Roberto deu aula e venceu Leonardo Henrique (Atos) na final do aberto. No pesadíssimo, Cyborg venceu sem concorrentes.

O absoluto marrom foi outra categoria a pegar fogo. Na final, deu The Avengers de novo: Shawn Eager venceu Francisco Sinistro, da Alliance.

Para ver os resultados de todas as faixas, clique aqui.

Cyborg is the Miami Open absolute champion

Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu is the owner of the open class in Miami.

For the third year in a row, the leader of GMA team Fight Sports/Cyborg BJJ  has won the absolute of the Miami Open IBJJF Championship, this Saturday.

With no adversary in the ultra-heavyweight division, Cyborg saved his strength for the open class.

In the final match, he faced Leonardo D’avilla.

Roberto talked about his achievement (and his students’) on Facebook: “I was so proud to see our students fighting today. It’s the craziest feeling in the world. From white to black belt, we have made many champions today, but beyond that, winning or losing, it was awesome how everyone stood together and had fun on the mats like a family! I even got to be The Miami Open Absolute Champion. What a great day!! Now, many mistakes to be corrected and lots of training to be done….Tomorrow, regular training at FS!”

Also in the adult black belt division, the champions were: Daniel Beleza (light-feather), Gustavo Carpio (feather), Denis Pinto (light), Vitor Oliveira (middle), Ricardo Rezende (medium-heavy), Pedro Santos (Gracie Elite), Todd Culler (super-heavy), Roberto Abreu (ultra-heavy).

Team Alliance in Miami

At the team competition, Alliance came out on top (224pts), Gracie Elite finished second (192pts) and The Avengers completed the podium in third (191pts).

Bruno Malfacine, who led the eagle team in Florida, also wrote about it on Facebook: “I’m so happy and proud of all Alliance warriors who came here today and gave their best! Thank you everyone, all the athletes, all Instructors and Master Romero Jacaré for the opportunity.”

For the complete results, go to ibjjf.org