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Combat jiu-jitsu is all the rage in the grappling community, in large part thanks to the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) tournaments. It’s a middle ground between classic jiu-jitsu rules and mixed martial arts, allowing open hand slaps once both combatants hit the mat. Ideally, this prevents unrealistic jiu-jitsu, forcing it’s competitors to keep strikes in mind.
Well, Tennessee promotion Attitude MMA Fights attempted to spice up one of their events with a combat jiu-jitsu match, only for it to go dramatically wrong after an illegal strike on the feet. Check out the video below:
If there’s a silver lining to all the nonsense and ego, it’s that the referee had solid slamming technique.
Insomnia
Gilbert Burns is moving his combo of world-class jiu-jitsu and legit knockout power to 170 lbs.
Can’t wait for the next one and it will be at 170!
Mal posso esperar a próxima e vai ser nos 77kg pic.twitter.com/odvKUvmkAn
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 25, 2019
Send some internet love to Thiago Santos, who seems understandably to be having a tough time following his double knee surgery.
After his latest win, Pacquiao is looking for revenge.
.@FloydMayweather You come to my fight and then use my name in a post but I’m the one that is trying to stay relevant? if you want to be relevant again… #MayPac2
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) July 24, 2019
BJJ can overcome all differences.
This made me laugh – pic.twitter.com/vHVwXRE1l3
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) July 25, 2019
Toughest dude in history to rock a shower cap?
Sergio Pettis with the big catch:
The first time Michael Chandler has looked nonathletic in his entire existence.
Thai sword fighting is not something I knew existed, but now I’d love to see it!
For those who want to better understand the tragedy of Maxim Dadashev:
Slips, rips, and PFL clips
One of my team mates once compared wrestling Lance Palmer to “being sexually assaulted by a silver back gorilla.” The man’s top pressure is insane.
Lance Palmer with a TKO! #PFL5 pic.twitter.com/xU9ZOBuQ3V
— ShayMyName (@ImShannonTho) July 26, 2019
This is what happens when a fighter turns the wrong way and makes a guillotine choke even tighter.
@alexgilpinmma with a crushing first-round submission and a big 6 points! #PFL5 pic.twitter.com/YQPOmC1oRA
— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) July 26, 2019
Leaning away from punches works really well until it doesn’t.
Brutal KO by Maciej Gierszewski. Cian Cowley was winning this fight handily by my estimation, but it didn’t matter. 4oz gloves are cruel. – Brave CF 24 pic.twitter.com/1Et1DShYKC
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 25, 2019
At one point, Islam Mamedov was a 45-1 favorite, and he lived up to the hype with a first-round finish.
That does not look comfortable #PFL5
?? https://t.co/rebaOOOtBU pic.twitter.com/ZZutbXrYN1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 25, 2019
Random Land
Maybe keep your children away from 2,000 pound animals? Though if common sense were more common this section would be less interesting.
Midnight Music: A classic and hilarious bit of plastic soul!
Sleep well Maniacs! There’s always more martial arts madness on the way.