BJJ The second iteration of Genki Sudo’s Ikkiuchi is over. These highlights show what this uniquely Japanese competition has to offer. It takes place in a temple, with a small crowd. The thing I take away from it is the Japanese spirit when competing in BJJ – I do not think “stalling” is in their
Off Topic As a grappler, and someone who spends a lot of time at my Stationary Computing Station / Matrix Connector Device (also known as a desk), I deal with a pretty good amount of aches and pains. I’m always on the hunt for newer and better tools to help cope with sore muscles and aching joints.
BJJ Tom Barlow is a no gi world champion, a very polite man, and also, an absolute bastard on the mat. Last time he came to visit us he took great delight in tapping us out with a move of his own devising, the Sucuri or anaconda. It is not pleasant. Find out how to make
BJJ I remember, in the old Fightlinker days, Ryan and Jake christened England the land of “No jutsu”. Things are changing, dammit! Check out this highlight reel of the recent English No Gi Open. Dan Strauss in beast mode.
MMA Check this craziness out. Legend Enson Inoue hosts a new show from Vice Japan, which basically pits two amateur fighters from some kind of music scene against each other. I haven’t watched it yet, just the first minute, but there’s a lot of hilarious posturing already and I know it’s going to end with someone
BJJ This is an exciting match! Announced for the next Grandslam, a relatively new Japanese MMA event. Scrambler and brown belt no gi world champion Kenichi Itoh takes on Japanese leglock legend, Masakazu Imanari. Grandslam 2: February 8th at Differ Ariake