Will the ridiculously photogenic Clark Gracie have the answer for the guard passing machine that is Leandro Lo this weekend, May 5th?
Facing off in the first round of the grand prix, it's hard to believe this won't be an interesting match-up stylistically.
Interestingly enough, these guys are products of two relatively distinct competitive environments: Clark Gracie is largely of the non-Brazilian tournament scene whereas Leandro Lo only recently began competing in the US and Internationally or sparsely competed abroad heretofore now.
I know you're thinking "well, it's all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but having watched enough tournaments and footage, you'll notice a different feel to some of the homegrown Brazilian tournaments with what appears to mea novice a high speed pressure dynamic that you don't always see at tournaments even at the higher belts here in the US.
I think we will definitely see a difference in styles here as Leandro Lo will win on points with a guard pass and some advantages, perhaps even some knee on belly points thrown in the mix.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Leandro Lo
Main Achievements:
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carley Gracie > Clark Gracie
Main Achievements:
Facing off in the first round of the grand prix, it's hard to believe this won't be an interesting match-up stylistically.
Interestingly enough, these guys are products of two relatively distinct competitive environments: Clark Gracie is largely of the non-Brazilian tournament scene whereas Leandro Lo only recently began competing in the US and Internationally or sparsely competed abroad heretofore now.
I know you're thinking "well, it's all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but having watched enough tournaments and footage, you'll notice a different feel to some of the homegrown Brazilian tournaments with what appears to me
I think we will definitely see a difference in styles here as Leandro Lo will win on points with a guard pass and some advantages, perhaps even some knee on belly points thrown in the mix.
From BJJ Heroes:
"Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Leandro Lo
Main Achievements:
- World Champion (2012)
- Pan American Champion (2012)
- 4x Brazilian National Champion (2009 & 2010 brown, 2011, 2012)
- 2x Brazilian National No Gi Champion (2012 weight & absolute)
- 2x Copa Podio GP Champion (2011, 2012)
- 3x Brazilian National Nogi Champion (2011, 2012 weight & absolute)
- Rio Open Champion (2011)
- World Jiu Jitsu Pro Cup Champion (2011)
- World League Pro Jiu Jitsu (2010)
- Brazilian Cup Champion (2008 purple – CBJJE)
- World Champion (2005 junior blue)
- World Silver Medallist (2006 junior blue)
- World No Gi Silver Medallist (2012 absolute)
- Brazilian National Silver Medallist (2008 purple)"
From BJJ Heroes:
"Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carley Gracie > Clark Gracie
Main Achievements:
- Pan American Champion (2013)
- Samurai Jiu-Jitsu Pro Cup Champion (2011)
- World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2009)
- New York Open Champion (2010)
- 3x American National Champion (2010, 2006, 2005)
- US National No-Gi Champion (2009)
- San Diego Open Champion (2005)
- 1st Place World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Trials (2010)
- 1st Place Grapplers Quest (2009)
- World No-Gi Silver Medallist (2007 brown)
- Pan American Silver Medallist (2010 brown)
- World Championship Bronze Medallist (2011)
- 2x Pan American Bronze Medallist (2011, 2006 purple)"
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