FloGrappling Radio Ep2: Are Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Fixing Matches?
FloGrappling Radio Ep2: Are Jiu-Jitsu Competitors Fixing Matches?
Welcome to the second episode of FloGrappling Radio! Reid Connell and Hywel Teague get together to talk about the hot topics in jiu-jitsu. In this episode:
Welcome to the second episode of FloGrappling Radio! Reid Connell and Hywel Teague get together to talk about the hot topics in jiu-jitsu.
In this episode:
• An in-depth recap of the LA Grand Slam: big winners, notable moments and whether competitors are fixing matches...
• Grappling Pro Championships, CRAZY new event coming up feat. Garry Tonon and more in an 8-man GP
• 16yo phenom Roberto Jimenez's recent win over a black belt
• Why Alliance brown belt Isaque Bahiense is one of our favorite guys to watch
• This weekend's upcoming Fight To Win 11, featuring Jeff Glover vs Justin Rader and Lovato J. vs Tanner Rice.
Hit us up on Twitter at:
• Hywel Teague: @hywelteague
• Reid Connell: @Be_Lie_All
• FloGrappling: @FloGrappling
1.50: The vibe around Grand Slam events and pro jiu-jitsu
2.22: FloGrappling in action! Reid talks about working & competing at the LA Grand Slam
4.12: Erberth Santos, Gabriel Arges, and all the top black belts in action
4.45: Xande Ribeiro vs Erberth Santos, clash of old vs new -- Link to study of Erberth Santos's judo
8.16: Friction between Erberth and Xande after the match
9.23: Are competitors too respectful in jiu-jitsu?
10.11: Luiz Panza, heavyweight leglock machine and straight-up ninja, why doesn't he get his due praise?
13.31: Mike Musumeci going 3-0 against Joao Miyao -- watch match here
15.41: Gabriel Arges vs Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa -- watch match here
16.30: 6-min matches vs 10-mins for black belts, who it changes the game and why some people are successful and some are not
17.30: UAEJJF and their push for jiu-jitsu as a spectator sport
18.10: No close-outs in UAEJJF competitions, good or bad?
21.05: With no close outs, are competitors fixing matches?
23.55: Edwin Najmi, star of the LA Grand Slam
27.19: Victor Silverio's shoulder injury and how long he's out for -- watch video of how it happened here
28.50: Grappling Pro Championship, coming to FloGrappling on Sep 18. 8-man GP, crazy rules and a crazy line up of badass competitors! Details here
31.36: Roberto Jimenez, 16yo blue belt phenom
33.08: Roberto beats ANOTHER black belt in a no-gi match, recently started homeschooling
35.00: A look back at Roberto vs Gutemberg Pereira, GF Team brown belt, and Reid's 'humbling' story of rolling with Gutemberg
35.40: Roberto Jimenez vs Nicky Ryan down the line???
37.00: Brown belt up and comer Isaque Bahiense of Alliance
38.00: Isaque one half of the best match at Worlds, and NOT a closeout
39.04: The in-house submission-only no-time limit tournament at Alliance HQ -- link with more info
41.40: Fight To Win Pro 11, coming up this weekend -- Justin Rader vs Glover and Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Tanner Rice
44.15: The growth of Fight To Win, excellent touring series of pro jiu-jitsu events
45.45: A reminder we have events live almost every weekend from now until end of November!
In this episode:
• An in-depth recap of the LA Grand Slam: big winners, notable moments and whether competitors are fixing matches...
• Grappling Pro Championships, CRAZY new event coming up feat. Garry Tonon and more in an 8-man GP
• 16yo phenom Roberto Jimenez's recent win over a black belt
• Why Alliance brown belt Isaque Bahiense is one of our favorite guys to watch
• This weekend's upcoming Fight To Win 11, featuring Jeff Glover vs Justin Rader and Lovato J. vs Tanner Rice.
Hit us up on Twitter at:
• Hywel Teague: @hywelteague
• Reid Connell: @Be_Lie_All
• FloGrappling: @FloGrappling
FloGrappling Radio Episode 2 Show Notes
1.00: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles recap, big cash prizes and big name black belts1.50: The vibe around Grand Slam events and pro jiu-jitsu
2.22: FloGrappling in action! Reid talks about working & competing at the LA Grand Slam
4.12: Erberth Santos, Gabriel Arges, and all the top black belts in action
4.45: Xande Ribeiro vs Erberth Santos, clash of old vs new -- Link to study of Erberth Santos's judo
8.16: Friction between Erberth and Xande after the match
9.23: Are competitors too respectful in jiu-jitsu?
10.11: Luiz Panza, heavyweight leglock machine and straight-up ninja, why doesn't he get his due praise?
13.31: Mike Musumeci going 3-0 against Joao Miyao -- watch match here
15.41: Gabriel Arges vs Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa -- watch match here
16.30: 6-min matches vs 10-mins for black belts, who it changes the game and why some people are successful and some are not
17.30: UAEJJF and their push for jiu-jitsu as a spectator sport
18.10: No close-outs in UAEJJF competitions, good or bad?
21.05: With no close outs, are competitors fixing matches?
23.55: Edwin Najmi, star of the LA Grand Slam
27.19: Victor Silverio's shoulder injury and how long he's out for -- watch video of how it happened here
28.50: Grappling Pro Championship, coming to FloGrappling on Sep 18. 8-man GP, crazy rules and a crazy line up of badass competitors! Details here
31.36: Roberto Jimenez, 16yo blue belt phenom
33.08: Roberto beats ANOTHER black belt in a no-gi match, recently started homeschooling
35.00: A look back at Roberto vs Gutemberg Pereira, GF Team brown belt, and Reid's 'humbling' story of rolling with Gutemberg
35.40: Roberto Jimenez vs Nicky Ryan down the line???
37.00: Brown belt up and comer Isaque Bahiense of Alliance
38.00: Isaque one half of the best match at Worlds, and NOT a closeout
39.04: The in-house submission-only no-time limit tournament at Alliance HQ -- link with more info
41.40: Fight To Win Pro 11, coming up this weekend -- Justin Rader vs Glover and Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Tanner Rice
44.15: The growth of Fight To Win, excellent touring series of pro jiu-jitsu events
45.45: A reminder we have events live almost every weekend from now until end of November!