Aly & Ribamar Scrap To Both Win Big Cash Money at World Series of Grappling
Aly & Ribamar Scrap To Both Win Big Cash Money at World Series of Grappling
Mahamed Aly and Manuel Ribamar each took home $20,000 grand prizes for winning their divisions at World Series of Grappling 2.
Mahamed Aly and Manuel Ribamar were the big winners at the second World Series of Grappling event, each taking home $20,000 grand prizes for winning their divisions.
Aly was the heavyweight winner, beating Gustavo Batista of Atos in the +180lbs brown-black belt division final. To get there, he had to face Max Gimenis and Keenan Cornelius. Aly submitted Max with a toehold and won a decision over Keenan.
"I was able to beat some guys who just beat me," said Aly. "I lost to Max at the New York Pro just after Worlds, I lost to Keenan in the finals at Pans, and I was able to beat both of them today, so I'm super happy."
Ribamar on top of Victor Silverio
Ribamar had five tough matches to finish on top of the -180lbs division, facing off with Jamie Canuto, Leo Lara, Sergio Rios, Gabriel Arges and Victor Silverio in that order.
"I never imaged in my life that I could win $20,000," said Ribamar. "It was pretty tough, I had a lot of World champions and tough competitors. I've been training a lot, everyone trains the same, but the winner is always the one who is more focused and commits less mistakes."