Full Of Highlight Reels: The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Season 2023 Finale!

May 08, 2023BJJEE1 AdminArticles, BJJ News, Competitions/Tournaments

This season’s AJP Tour’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam (ADGS) season finale was a super exciting one!
It took place last weekend, May 5-7, and featured both the youth and adult competitors.

And what a finale it was… Full of highlight reels, especially when it comes to submissions!
And yes, there were plenty of Leg Locks! For example, check out this super sneaky Toe Hold variation:

And how about this Kneebar variation by Thiago Barreto?

Plus, it was quite a show for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes who love the takedown game!
Take a look at this great leg trip from the Single Leg position, perfectly executed by Uanderson Ferreira:

Here’s yet another neat Single Leg example… Soon followed with a swift back take and Rear Naked Choke!
Jansen Gomes showed how it’s done:

Gomes competed in the -85kg division, ultimately winning it against fellow highlight reel competitor, Uanderson Ferreira:

And yes, other weight divisions were equally as exciting.
The new heavyweight champion is Marcos Carrozzino:

And the super heavyweight division champion is Yatan Bueno!

Ariadne Oliveira won both the masters and professional division:

And Izadora Cristina dominated the -95kg division!

This AJP ADGS Abu Dhabi season finale was the best one so far…
And it’s an exciting introduction for the next AJP Tour season!

Check out more of the highlights, as well as the latest AJP Tour news, on their official Instagram profile.

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