Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

R.I.P. - Albert Cheng from Bookmarklet

"Heredia said he jumped on the pit bull and applied a choke hold that he learned while taking classes at a Brazilian jujitsu studio in southwest Bakersfield." - Albert Cheng from Bookmarklet

My brother-in-law upped his professional MMA record to 2-1 Saturday night. Other fighter is known as "Cornbread" and he pretty much fell apart like the fabled pastry. - Chris Reed

The Axe Murderer - Albert Cheng from Bookmarklet

The 30-year-old American Kickboxing Academy product was awarded his Guerilla jiu-jitsu black belt by Dave Camarillo, the founder of the system of the same name that culls Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo together and gears it toward mixed martial arts. Fitch, who will have studied with Camarillo for five years come this November, becomes the well-known instructor's sixth black belt. However, Fitch holds the auspicious title of being the only student to start with Camarillo as a white belt and eventually earn top status. - Christian from Bookmarklet

"I asked Kurt to reflect on his experiences with the late Ryan Gracie. Kurt had the perfect story in mind. It was during a visit to Japan for Pride 3. Ryan was slated to fight for team Gracie alongside his brother Ralph Gracie and teammate Ricardo Almeida. While in the hotel the night before, Kurt had been enjoying a few cocktails with his fellow teammates who were in attendance. Being locked out of his room and needing to use the bathroom, Kurt proceeded to bang on the door of a sleeping Ryan. Opening the door in a fury that had earned him the nickname of the Gracie Devil, Ryan proceeded to express his frustration with Kurt by choking him out. The next morning, with no recollection of what happened the night before, Kurt was wondering why Ryan was so pissed at him. Kurt’s teammate had to refresh his memory." - Christian from Bookmarklet

"And on a personal note, a family friend of ours is in the film - prominently in fact - and he never told us! This won't spoil too much, but in the opening minutes of the film, Bruce Banner is in Brazil and training under a sensei to control his emotions. So we’re watching in the drive-in and I suddenly realize and yell out “That’s Rickson!” My wife answers back, “No, is it?” Then Dylan says “Is that uncle’s coach?” So Felisa calls up her brother and he didn’t even know that his own sensei is the Hulk’s, but I’m sure it will boost his ego :-)" (And if you jiu-jitsu folks don't realize who Rickson is, shame on you.) - Chris Reed

Cause we do. Hopefully we have Rigan (his cuz) coming over later this year for a few seminars. - Fish

He seems like a real nice dude - Fish

Kevin can be tough in the ring, but he really is a fantastic and truly gentle individual that I'm proud to call brother. He got his first big pro fight under his belt last Fall in Japan and has a couple more lined up in the coming months, including his first fight for one of the major U.S. MMA outfits that is being set up as we speak. - Chris Reed

No. I am in New Zealand however I am trying to line up a work trip at the same time as the Australasian Championships. - Fish

Happening on the 13th September 2008 - Fish