The Grappling Thread

There wasn't a ton of activity in the old thread, but people seemed to appreciate the separation from MMA.

Reposts from sherdog, but good shit:

IBJJ Pro League is happening today. $10,000 payout to winners. Free stream this afternoon at 6 EST/3 PST. (http://www.ibjjftv.com/)

Brackets:

Up to 64 kg (141lb):

Caio Terra
Koji Shibamoto
Laercio Fernandes
Daniel Beleza G. de Andrade
Rafael Freitas
TBD
First place Long Beach Fall rooster division
First place Long Beach Fall light-feather division

Up to 76 kg (167.5lb):

Leandro Pereira do Nascimento
Lucas Alves Lepri
Samir Jos? Chantre Dah?s
Augusto Lopes Mendes
Osvaldo Moizinho
TBD
First place Long Beach Fall feather division
First place Long Beach Fall light division

Up to 88.3kg (194.6lb):

Otavio Ferreira de Sousa
R?mulo Claudio Barral
Rafael Monteiro Barbosa
Bruno Augusto Togni Antunes
Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira
Andr? Luiz Leite Galv?o
First place Long Beach Fall middle division
First place Long Beach Fall medium-heavy division

Over 88.3 kg (over 194.6lb):

Gustavo dos Santos Pires
Bruno Bastos Cruz
Ricardo Ferreira Evangelista
Roberto Camargo de Alencar
Stephen Hall
First place Long Beach Fall heavy division
First place Long Beach Fall super-heavy division
First place Long Beach Fall ultra-heavy division

Not only that, but it was dug up that Lloyd Irvin himself was tried for a gang rape scenario 20 years ago, but wasn't convicted after claiming he was present and attempting to participate but couldn't get an erection. Wow.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/10...rvin-rape-case

Remaining classy to this day, Lloyd purchases lloydirvinrape.com and turns it into a marketing site.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/11...rape-marketing

In more wholesome TLI news, Keenan Cornelius is participating in Copa Podio this weekend. He just tied Leo Nogueira (winner of 2012 Mundial black belt superheavy gold and silver in the absolute by a whisker) 2x2. Very impressive.

Legit free stream up here:

http://www.z1on.com/fadevideo/copa-podio-baixa/

Necromancy!

ADCC this year is on fire. Cobrinha with the super-slam, JT Torres upsetting Lucas Lepri, dark horse Craig Jones (who?) tapping Lo and Santana, and Gordon freaking Ryan with a guaranteed double medal and possibly double gold.