Martial Arts Feats

[tallgeese]

Gracie's bout against Kimura in the early 20th century. Which was probably topped by his 3+ hour fight shortly thereafter against an opponent who outweighed him by 30-40 lbs.

[bushido_man96]

Gracie's bout against Kimura in the early 20th century. Which was probably topped by his 3+ hour fight shortly thereafter against an opponent who outweighed him by 30-40 lbs

Ah yes, very good one as well. Edited July 16, 2009 by bushido_man96

[gzk]

Gracie's bout against Kimura in the early 20th century. Which was probably topped by his 3+ hour fight shortly thereafter against an opponent who outweighed him by 30-40 lbs.

(Helio Gracie, Royce's dad, to be specific)

* Forrest Griffin had his arm broken in an MMA fight in Brazil before entering the UFC, refusing to tap to an armbar. He went on to win the fight, KO-ing his opponent with his other arm.

* Yuki Nakai, at Vale Tudo Japan 95, was illegally eye-gouged by Gerard Gordeau, blinding him permanently in one eye. He went on to defeat Gordeau in that same fight, catching him in a heel hook and progressing to the next round of the tournament. He also won that fight, beating Craig Pittman with an armbar, before losing to Rickson Gracie in the final.

* BJ Penn won the BJJ Mundials (World Championships) at black belt level after 3 years of formal training - previously unheard of. BJJ fighters typically take 8-10 years to even be promoted to the rank of black belt let alone win mundials at that level.

[sensei8]

Gracie's bout against Kimura in the early 20th century. Which was probably topped by his 3+ hour fight shortly thereafter against an opponent who outweighed him by 30-40 lbs.

(Helio Gracie, Royce's dad, to be specific)

* Forrest Griffin had his arm broken in an MMA fight in Brazil before entering the UFC, refusing to tap to an armbar. He went on to win the fight, KO-ing his opponent with his other arm.

* Yuki Nakai, at Vale Tudo Japan 95, was illegally eye-gouged by Gerard Gordeau, blinding him permanently in one eye. He went on to defeat Gordeau in that same fight, catching him in a heel hook and progressing to the next round of the tournament. He also won that fight, beating Craig Pittman with an armbar, before losing to Rickson Gracie in the final.

* BJ Penn won the BJJ Mundials (World Championships) at black belt level after 3 years of formal training - previously unheard of. BJJ fighters typically take 8-10 years to even be promoted to the rank of black belt let alone win mundials at that level.

Solid examples of MA feats; thanks tallgeese and gzk!