Romulo Barral pupils Gabriel Arges and Edwin Najmi win ACBJJ GP belts

Romulo Barral, Gabriel Arges and Edwin Najmi. Instagram

It was a night of partying for four-time world BJJ champion Romulo Barral. That’s because he saw some of his students come out as winners of the Championship Berkut World Grand Prix (ACBJJ), held last Saturday at Santiago Canyon College in California. Edwin Najmi took down the 75kg class, whereas world champion Gabriel Arges nabbed the 85kg. Each fought three times.

Najmi subbed Daud Adaev via flying triangle. Then he defeated two-time world champion Michael Langhi via decision. Finally he faced Marcio André, who had beat Davi Ramos, and managed to finish him via triangle.

Arges first beat Josh Hinger 3-0, then beat Arnaldo Maidana via triangle, and finally beat his three-time world champion teammate Otavio Sousa with a knee lock.

75kg GP

Semifinals:
Edwin Najmi def. Michael Langhi via decision
Márcio André def.Davi Ramos on points

Final:
Edwin Najmi def.Márcio André via triangle

85kg GP:

Semifinals:
Gabriel Arges def. Arnaldo Maidana via triangle
Otávio Sousa def. Claudio Calasans via decision

Final:
Gabriel Arges def. Otávio Sousa via knee bar

@acb_jj champs, amazing event. honored to compete against some of the best in the sport // thanks @stormkimonos @digitsuonline @dotfit @gbnorthridge @romulobarral @graciebarra @sportsacademyhq @__njb @gabrielarges @zaurbek_khasiev @mairbek_khasiev @saeed_dunkaev

A post shared by Edwin Najmi (@edwinnajmi) on Feb 26, 2017 at 4:44pm PST