ADCC World Pro 2011 Categories, Big Names, and Brackets!

[Mike Nall]

how did ryan hall do?

Ryan fought at 74k instead of 65k so he wouldn't have to cut weight as he flew in. He faced Durinho from Atos (2010 No-Gi Worlds Middleweight champ) in the first match and lost. In the Absolute he got a Triangle win early on against Rafael Bezerra and lost in the second round to (I believe) Antonio Brago Neta.

[Mike Nall]

Rafa and Gui will have a match for the final tomorrow. Exhibition, no doubt.

For sure. Rafa already did an exhibition today against Ary Farias and Ed Ramos. He won both matches on points. I don't think the Atos guys are going to sub each other, and I actually expect Rafa and Gui to decide for Gui to come out on top tomorrow.

Atos had 5 guys in the 65k division: Rafa Mendes, Gui Mendes, Bruno Frazzatto, Ary Farias, and Ed Ramos.

My picks for tomorrow:

Absolute: tough call but Rodolfo Vieira (GFT)
65k: Gui Mendes (Atos)
74k: Rodrigo Caporal (Atos)
83k: I don't know about either competitor really so I flipped a coin for Jim Harbison (Lloyd Irvin)
-92k: Rodolfo Vieira (GFT)
+92k: Xande Ribeiro (Humaita)

Rodolfo is going to be coming hard for Roger Gracie at the Worlds this year.

[Brandon Palmer]

I heart Xande.

[Mike Nall]

The No-Gi champions have been defined at the 2011 World Pro Cup, today in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

- 65kg

Rafael Mendes beat Guilherme Mendes 6-4

Champion: Rafa Mendes

- 74kg

Rodrigo Caporal beat Davi Ramos 5-2

Champion: Rodrigo Caporal

- 83kg

Vinicius Corrales defeated James Harbirson by referee decision

Champion: Vinícius Corrales

- 92kg

Rafael Lovato defeated Rodolfo Vieira 4-2

Champion: Rafael Lovato Jr

+ 92kg

Xande Ribeiro beat José Junior by advantages

Champion: Xande Ribeiro

Open Class

Rodolfo Vieira defeated Rafael Mendes by referee decision

Champion: Rodolfo Vieira