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Knee in a gi elicits overwrought response

BJJ is one of the three main bases of MMA, along with wrestling, and boxing/Thai boxing. However, the rule set…

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Chris Palmquist
March 9, 2012 · 1 min read

 BJJ is one of the three main bases of MMA, along with wrestling, and boxing/Thai boxing. However, the rule set for each prohibits many techniques allowed in the other. For example, a knee to the face is an excellent technique in MMA, but in BJJ not so much.

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In this clip, a Gracie Barra blue belt tried breaking a grip with his knee, a standard technique, but instead of coming down on a hand, he drove up into a face. The player in white responds emotionaly.

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