Rickson Gracie vs. Hugo Duarte in the Greatest Beach Fight Ever
by Fraser Coffeen on Aug 24, 2011 7:10 PM EDT
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Yesterday we started looking at some classic crazy fights from Brazil's rich MMA history in order to get ready for UFC 134: Rio this Saturday. First up was Renzo Gracie vs. Eugenio Tadeu in a piece of the classic Jiu Jitsu vs. Luta Livre feud. Today, we look at another match up from this rivalry.
Rickson Gracie vs. Hugo Duarte
Some beach
1988
Only in Brazil will you get a major event in MMA history taking place at an impromptu beach fight.
As we outlined already, in Brazil, the folks who trained Luta Livre and the folks who trained Jiu Jitsu just did not get along. And for the Jiu Jitsu side, there was no greater representative than the legendary Rickson Gracie. Famous for his alleged 400-0 record, Rickson defended the Gracie family's honor against all comers for years, and was consistently held up as the greatest fighter of his time.
In 1988, Hugo Duarte, a top name from the Luta Livre school, was the latest young fighter to insult the Gracie name. Rickson, as was his job, set out to quiet him down, but instead of doing it at a gym, he found Duarte at a beach, slapped him, and it was on.
The footage of this fight is, understandably, pretty rough. Be happy we have anything at all. The best footage is the version edited by the Gracies for their video series. Rickson is in the full bathing suit, Duarte in the speedo. You can see Rickson get mount and some nice ground and pound towards the end.
There's also a complete, unedited version, which has a bit more action, but is not as good quality. I've included both versions in the full entry.
Video in the full entry.
Rickson Gracie vs. Hugo Duarte (Edited Highlights)
Rickson Gracie vs. Hugo Duarte (Full Version)
Want more crazy Gracie street fight action? Here's Ryan Gracie vs. Tico, a student of Wallid Ismael, fighting in a backyard and house for 40 minutes.
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This is how it should be when two people have a problem
Fight and that’s it, too many people are quick to pull guns now, what happened to the good ol days??
"I started out with a hundred tapes, if you wasn't down then get the fuck out my face" - South Park Mexican
by antone04 on Aug 24, 2011 7:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
They used to pull guns too...
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by Matthew Roth on Aug 24, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Insult my wife?
LETZ DUAL, MOTHERFUCKER!!!!
Owe me money? How bout a dual to settle it?
Talking bad about me in public? Sounds like a dual in your future.
"Run and tweet THAT, homeboy."
A dual what?
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Aug 24, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I refuse to belive you're actually married...
:p - orcus
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So do I
Got married Tuesday, and on Wednesday I get a call from a hot girl telling me she’s been trying to find me for a year. Of course, I oblige.
My wife is cool with it, but it feels weird now.
"I'm ready for fight. If I'm win, no win. I don't know. But, I'm ready for fight. This is my working[shrugs shoulders]" - Anderson Silva
that's a paddlin'
everything dana white says is a complete lie
by slantedwindows on Aug 25, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
This is not a "Street Fight" these are trained fighters.
There were plenty of weapons used in actual street fights in the “good ol days”
" Its like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I coulda been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know, and I'm sorry cause I could be wrong right now, I could be wrong, but I'm right..." Bama
Someone's been watching too much Friday.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Aug 24, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Funny. On Friday night
My brother and I went from a fair 2 on 2 fight to 20 on 2 (literally). Also they kept threatening to “get their heat” (gun) if we didn’t back off and stop going forward. We were the 2. They were mad cause we didn’t run away…
Anyway, we were just talking about it last night how it’s IMPOSSIBLE now a days to have a fair fight. I look like a raccoon right now :)
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by poundnground on Aug 24, 2011 7:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lemme fill in the prefight talk.
Rickson- don’t ever let my credentials slip through your dentals again mother f!@ker .SMACK!
Duarte- its on little man!
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 24, 2011 7:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
neither is pimpin, Nate.
But its necessary.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 24, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
If your pimp hand was stronger
you’d only have to explain it once.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Always looking for that new danger.
by RolloTomasi on Aug 24, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
because my explaining is so strong I barely have to get the pimp hand out
Ya dig?
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 25, 2011 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I heard he was actually 950-0
if you counted his fights as a toddler and elementary school
If heavyweight isn't the toughest division in the UFC, then why doesn't someone that can kick their asses move to it? They don’t even have to cut weight!!
Hah!
“Huge” Duarte.
That is all.
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Kid Nate: ...
by TorQus on Aug 24, 2011 7:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Only 5 minutes in but so far Ryan is exhibiting great lawn generalship.
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by casey manrique on Aug 24, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
lol
Lawn genralship…. Nice.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 24, 2011 7:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s precisely how my dad dressed throughout the early 90’s. Our BBQ’s never ended this radically though.
@caseymanrique
by casey manrique on Aug 24, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
this whole thing could have been avoided if the would have just split the last burger.
I mean it was cold anyway after the 40 min. Fight.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 24, 2011 8:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
There's a rumor...
…that Rickson was choked out in that fight, that’s why they’ve edited it. Hugo would then free him, only to have sand thrown is his eyes by Rickson’s brother (who was filming) and then proceed to win the brawl.
per durate they fought again at Ricksons school.
Rickson handled him again.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 24, 2011 8:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Clearly Hallman was just paying tribute to Rickson....
Learn JiuJitsu.
Always looking for that new danger.
by RolloTomasi on Aug 24, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
so if you were on your feet you could beat 10 people up?
Ok Jackie Chan .
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 25, 2011 12:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t think it was a direct jab at jui jitsu
by Afrotikiman on Aug 25, 2011 12:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
being able to beat two committed opponents is hard and takes luck. three on one ? lottery amounts of luck.
four? i would have to see it to believe it.
two good or highly committed fighters will beat 1 great fighter 9 out of ten times. its not like the movies.
if you know someone that can beat several attackers at once lemme know if he wants to put some money on it.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 25, 2011 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't ever say anything remotely negative
About the Gracies or BJJ or the-gentle-way will come out swinging.
by trips71 on Aug 25, 2011 1:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
lol
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 25, 2011 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions
2 scrawney
arsed mofo’s on the grass for 10 boring minutes then it ends up on the pavement, lol.
Da fuck?
That was some crazy shit. They had coaches running around and screaming at them non-stop the whole time.
Why not nut-stomp/kick? Ryan was eye gouging often enough.
I dont get it.
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by Well Read Idiot on Aug 25, 2011 4:48 AM EDT reply actions
It could be the best beach match of all time
But how does it rate against an island match?
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