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WGF "Atlantic Open" Grappling Tournament Results

 







 Results of No Time Limit Superfights

Gilbert Burgos def. Shah Bobonis via points.

Joe "Bamboo" Wissmann def. Pablo Alfonso via rear naked choke at 17:49

Mario Rinaldi def. Surprise Guest via rear naked choke at 14:38

Din Thomas def. El Rey Verdugo via heel hook at 5:56



Absolute Results

Mario Rinaldi def. Ian McPherson to win the No-Gi Absolute for the $2,000 prize package. 



Submission of the Night

Ian McPherson, after being out muscled and drastically out scored by his opponent, scored a heel hook that forced his opponent to tap out with less than 10 seconds left in the absolute semi final match. His opponent had just secured an impressive win over Jeff Monson in an earlier round of the bracket. 

 


  

Just curious ... Aren't heel hooks illegal for most no gi matches. what belts can do them - just purple and up?
I mean if the guy was losing by ten points maybe he should have "knee baa'd " him ..
anyone know for the world no gi coming up what the deal with heel hooks and knee baas??

thesoleassassin - Just curious ... Aren't heel hooks illegal for most no gi matches. what belts can do them - just purple and up?

I mean if the guy was losing by ten points maybe he should have "knee baa'd " him ..

anyone know for the world no gi coming up what the deal with heel hooks and knee baas??
The expert level competitors can perform all submissions.  With the exception of strikes, anything goes in a superfight.