Pittston's Gratalo wins a familiar matchup
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
“I knew that his jiu-jitsu is pretty good, so I knew I just had to stay out of his submissions,” Gratalo said. “As far as controlling his hips and keeping him on the ground, I knew I had the advantage and standing up he was going to be tough opponent.
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Growth spurt: Popularity of MMA has fueled interest in all forms of martial arts
Grand Junction Sentinel
Matt Busker of the Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Academy instructs some youngsters on the proper techniques during a recent session. Martial arts studios have seen a rise in membership since mixed martial arts has become popular.

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2012 World MMA Flyweight Scouting Report: #1 - Dileno Lopes
Bloody Elbow
Lopes is hands down the smoothest operator in the prospect pool, utilizing a slick, effortless Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappling game that's coupled with calculated, above average striking. Those well-balanced attributes have helped him record eight wins ...

Hip hop, chess and Jiu-Jitsu featured at free event in San Jose on Saturday
San Jose Mercury News
By Lisa Fernandez On any given weekend, attending a chess tournament, a hip-hop fest or a martial arts competition in the Bay Area wouldn't be that unusual. Going to an event fusing all three is a different story. And that's what's being touted ...

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Vernon jiu-jitsu crew grapples medals
Vernon Morning Star
Vernon's Hayden Francis (bottom) ties up his opponent from his back at the second annual Grapplers Inc. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament last weekend in Langley. Members of the Gracie Barra Vernon-Shuswap club hit the podium at the second annual ...

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The Basics Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Opens in Leesburg
Patch.com
11for the grand opening of The Basics Gracie Jiu-Jitsu located at 525A East Market Street in the Bellewood Commons center. Leesburg Mayor Kristen C. Umstattd will officiate, with the ribbon cutting commencing at 11 am Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was developed and ...
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Fabricio Werdum Knees His Way Through a Big Country
Bleacher Report
Werdum always displayed outstanding jiu-jitsu skills inside the cage. But at UFC 143, he showcased a barrage of knee strikes to Roy "Big Country" Nelson's face and body that left me wondering how many painkillers Big Country had to take the following ...

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Jiu-Jitsu Girl Girl Triumphs and Brings Home the Gold
SBWire (press release)
Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) --02/09/2012 -- Rana Al-Qubaj, a talented young Jordanian sweeps the gold medal in the European Open IBJJF Championship for 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal in the ancient martial art of Jiu-Jitsu. Along with her teammates, ...

Check out video online of jiu-jitsu on Guam
Pacific Daily News
Congratulations to Scotty Duenas and Maria Dunn for their gold-medal finishes in the 2012 Oceania Championships, and hats off for a job well done in Brazilian jiu-jitsu's long and winding road for Guam's newest black belts: Patrick Fleming, ...

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European Jiu Jitsu Championships Recap (with Video)
Bloody Elbow
by TP Grant on Jan 31, 2012 10:00 PM EST in Grappling News Amid the excitement of UFC on Fox 2, the IBJJF kicked off competition season for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal. Considered one of 'the big three' IBJJF ...
02-Feb-2012 Jiu-Jitsu Girl takes Jordan to the European Open Championship in ...4-traders (press release)

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