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We’re very excited to have someone of Rafael Lovato’s Jr. join the OTM forums in order to help you out with your game! Register now at www.Onthemat.com/forum Rafael Lovato Jr can stake his claim at being the top American Jiu Jitsu Competitor ever, and this year he took home four gold medals in four international […]
At just under 650 competitors signed up, this was the largest US Open by far to date. Every school in NorCal has at least a few representitives, and many more have come to support from far and wide. Claudio Franca and crew didn’t miss a beat, expanded to four mats and the tournament is still […]
UFC 77 Report Cincinnati, OH Oct 20, 2007 Despite the subtitle Hostile Territory there was very little in the way of hostilities outside of the fights as the competitors went out of their way seemingly to be respectful to each other. Anderson Silva def. Rich Franklin via TKO (Strikes) at 1:07 of rd. 2 Rich […]
RZA takes the belt in 8-man tournament, but the real winners are the schools for which the event raised $10,000 in scholarship funds. Photo courtesy of Daaim Shabazz www.theChessDrum.net RZA takes the belt in 8-man tournament, but the real winners are the schools for which the event raised $10,000 in scholarship funds. Now you might […]
BC recently won the first Fila World Grappling Championships in Turkey, and will be fighting for the Bantamweight Title at Cage Combat Oct 6 in San Mateo. Have you been introduced to Darren Uyenoyama yet? He exploded back unto the scene in 2004 at Grappler’s Quest, where as an unknown quantity he came in and […]
Luke Stewart will be fighting on the undercard of Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion this Saturday, September 29 Luke Stewart has certainly been one of the brightest American stars on the Submission and Jiu Jitsu circuits. He’s also undefeated in MMA right now with a record of 3-0, however all of his fights have been major affairs […]
Honolulu, Hawaii September 15, 2007 Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for the latest EliteXC event, which features a unified card promoted by one time rivals Icon Sport and Rumble World Entertainment. Elias Delos Reyes vs. Chico Cantiberos Round 1: Fight goes to the ground quickly with Chico on the bottom. Good grappling scramble as the […]
The Guard is at once the most basic and complicated of the positions in Jiu Jitsu. Critical Think in Jiu Jitsu: The Guard (Writer’s note: No, I didn’t abandon this series, This work, and ideas conveyed have very much been a work in progress as I’ve sought more information through learning, teaching, observation, conversation and […]
2007 Mundials Quick Results Pictured, your 2007 Black Belt Champions: L-R Lucas Leite, Rafael Lovato Jr., Romulo Barral, Roger Gracie, Andre Galavo, Lucas Lepri, Rubern Charles, Xande Ribeiro, Robson Moura, Bruno Malfacine Photo courtesy of www.Aliciaphotos.com Finals results ROOSTER – Bruno Malfacine (UGF) submitted Yusuke Honma (Paraestra) with a choke from the back. Bruno was […]
Black Belts, Men and Women! Black Belt Division Here we are, the best of the best in the gi will be crowned in the gi division. Let’s get right into it? Rooster On paper this looks like a three horse race between defending champion Daniel Otero, and challengers Bruno Malfacine and Felipe Costa. Bruno and […]
