The foot lock Renato Cardoso used to win at the Floripa Open
Early this month, the Floripa Open brought some top-tier BJJ action to the state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. One example of this was the…
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Bia Basílio’s bow-and-arrow for absolute gold at the Vitória Open
Fighting at the Vitória Open, held this month in Brazil, the small and energetic Bia Basílio (Almeida JJ) put on another show of technique. After…
Adjust the ezequiel with João Miyao’s finish from the Chicago Open
Held last weekend in the U.S., the IBJJF Chicago Summer Open had submissions of all sorts deciding the main divisions, but one move employed in the…
Gilbert Durinho to face Clark Gracie in Gracie Pro 2018 gi superfight
With its second edition approaching, Gracie Pro, the BJJ tournament organized by Kyra Gracie, has settled on the two fighters that will appear in the…
Floripa Open: Nalati, Renato Cardoso, Bia Basílio win double gold
This weekend the Floripa Open welcomed some of Brazil's strongest fighters, who competed in and out of the gi. In the gi, Otávio Nalati (Lloyd Irvin)…
BJJ: Renato Cardoso’s winning foot locks at the Vitória Open
Lightning doesn't strike the same place twice -- or does it? In the case of Renato Cardoso, a particular lightning-fast submission from his arsenal shone…
BJJ: João Miyao’s golden choke at the Orlando Open
Fighting at the Orlando Open, held early this month in Florida, João Miyao displayed a versatile game in order to win gold in the light featherweight…
Erberth, Bia Basílio absolute champions at Vitória Open
Not even the cold -- for Brazil, anyway -- winter in the state of Espírito Santo could stop many of the country's great competitors from showing…
The choke by Gianni Grippo, double Boston Open champion
Last Saturday was a day of triumph for American black-belt Gianni Grippo of Alliance. A lightweight, Grippo fought in the IBJJF's Boston Open and won double…
The cross choke that gave Horlando Monteiro gold at the Orlando Open
The Silver Spurs Arena served as the stage for the IBJJF's Orlando Open last Saturday. Well-known names of the international BJJ scene were present, giving…
Video: Coral-belt Julio Cesar Pereira wins at Master International
Last Sunday will forever be burned in the memory of the audience present at Arena Carioca 1 in Rio. During the IBJJF Master International, a traditional…
Tokyo kicks off Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour season
Some PR from Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour: A brand new venue to open a brand new year. The 2018/2019 season of the Abu…