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Royler Gracie: How to Lose Fans and Alienate People
The Royler Gracie versus Eddie Bravo bout at this year's ADCC in Nottingham, England is off. What transpired over the past couple of months after the rematch was initially announced was perhaps the least surprising, most predictable story to grace the Submission Grappling world. Arguments for and...
Money at the Heart of the ADCC Bravo vs Gracie Rematch Problems
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a story on the unsurprising possibility that the ADCC Royler Gracie vs Eddie Bravo rematch was in jeopardy. Eddie Bravo posted his take on the situation on his 10th Planet website forums including information on what Gracie was asking for that Bravo got from speaking...
Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie 2 Possibly In Jeopardy
If you've been a part of the grappling community long enough, or even just a keen observer, any news on an Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie rematch falling through should come as absolutely no surprise. Just over a week ago it looked like the ADCC rematch was on, and now its status is unknown. In this...
Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie 2 Scheduled for ADCC
It's the rematch many expected would never happen. At the Abu Dhabi Combat Club No-Gi Submission Grappling tournament in 2003 Eddie Bravo scored the most significant win of his career by beating legendary grappler (from a legendary family) Royler Gracie via triangle choke. Eddie Bravo was...
Eddie Bravo: The Man. The Myth. The Twister.
I've never been a big fan of twister ever since the neighborhood kids convinced me that barbed wire was a part of the game. You think that it would dawn on an 8 year old mind that sharp metal objects would not be included in games marked 4 year old and up. But then again, such little things like...
Eddie Bravo Breaks Down the Korean Zombie's Twister From UFC Fight Night 24
Eddie Bravo is the man credited with bringing "the twister" to MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from amateur wrestling where it's known as the guillotine. Before Saturday night the hold had been used to end five professional MMA matches, but never a UFC match. Chan Sung Jung changed all that by forcing...
Judo Chop: 'Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung Lands Eddie Bravo's Twister at UFC Fight Night 24
When Chan Sung Jung, aka "the Korean Zombie" forced Leonard Garcia to tap to a spine lock called "the twister" at UFC Fight Night 24 it was the first time the submission had been used to finish a fight in UFC history. The unusual move earned Jung a $55,000 Submission of the Night bonus. He talked...
UFC Fight Night 24 Results: 'Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung Beats Leonard Garcia With a Twister
Their first fight was an all time classic. The second was an exhibition in dominance by Chan Sung Jung "The Korean Zombie" over Leonard Garcia. Jung dominated the fight over two rounds both standing and on the ground and then ended the fight with a neck crank submission called "the Twister" in MMA...
Judo Chop: Nick Diaz Gogoplatas Takanori Gomi
Nick Diaz isn't just the outspoken and controversial Strikeforce welterweight champion, he's also made his mark on MMA history with his technical prowress. We've discussed Diaz' unique application of boxing to MMA in a previous judo chop, but he's also known for his jiu jitsu skills. Jonathan...
Judo Chop: The UFC's Nick Pace and the No Arm Triangle or 'Pace Choke'
We kind of took the Christmas holidays off as far as Judo Chops go. Apologies. We've got three fights to get through before we get to UFC 125 so I better get cracking. Today's featured move is either an innovative bit of jiu jitsu wizardry or a technically questionable move that would only work...
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