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On episode 89 Marco and Tim sit down to discuss the UFC fights from the weekend. They breakdown the Chandler vs Hooker fight and the main event between Conor Mcgregor and Dustin Poirier that saw Conor lose by tko. We discuss the keys to Poiriers win and what Conor has to do to get back to the title. We talk about the upcoming Hellfish Invitational Jiu Jitsu Dual Meet and what rules will be used. We answer some questions from listeners about the Mt. Rushmore of Pride FC, rule changes to the UFC to make it better, meditation and visualization and Muay Thai.

On episode 88 Marco, Tim, Devin, and Jb revisit the Coach, Professor, Sensei debate and then talk about some differences in coaching philosophy and what Ben Askren has to say about legendary wrestling coach Dan Gable. We answer questions from some listeners about how hard it would be to rip off someones face with your bare hands, what celebrity would we want to roll or spar with, Tourette's syndrome, Jordan Burroughs teaching wrestling for mma, how to get past plateaus, and successful BJJ athletes from other sports

On episode 87, Marco, Tim, Devin, and JB sit down for a question heavy episode of the podcast. We answer some deep questions from the listeners with many overlapping themes. We talk about finding the school that suits you best, quitting a gym because you don’t enjoy the culture, how to address a blackbelt instructor in and out of the school, why we don’t see 10th planet dominating in the high levels of competition, should promotions be based on specific metrics or individual progress, are belt promotions appropriate for students that only train nogi, and are there techniques that only work for some body types and not others? 

On episode 86, Tim has graciously relinquished control of the podcast back to Marco. Marco pays homage to Hip Hop legend MF DOOM who has recently passed and talks about what led him to discovering the underground hip hop icons music and also how he found the then underground martial art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. We talk about when we first realized our obsession with Jiu Jitsu and we answer some questions from listeners about what style of Jiu Jitsu is best for MMA, our thoughts on American Jiu Jitsu as opposed to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, what is our favorite guard pass, who are our favorite old school gi competitors, and how to approach adding a new submission into your arsenal. 

On episode 85 Tim, Devin, and Marco get together on Boxing Day to talk about the sweet science. We discuss our favorite boxers of all time, who is the greatest of all time, and the recent trend of internet celebrities boxing. We talk about YouTube star Logan Paul fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr, and what Logan needs to do to win. We also discuss his brother Jake Pauls potential match up against Ben Askren. We also answer questions from the listeners about pressure passing, Muay thai, our favorite BJJ Scout videos, and what our favorite accomplishments are as coaches and competitors.

On episode 84 Tim has wrestled the reigns of the show from Marcos greasy fingers and takes the opportunity to talk with Devin, Jb, and Marco about the recent dismantling of Tony Ferguson at the hands of Charles Oliveira. Through analysis of the fight, we talk about various aspects of fighting, competition and coaching as well as the difference between trick techniques that rely on the hope that an opponent makes a mistake and high percentage techniques that can be reliably used in competition. We also answer listener questions on topics like womens only bjj classes, lower back pain and how we deal with it, what does it mean to be a blackbelt other than where you stand in line before class, and what are the differences between BJJ and traditional Jiu Jitsu. 

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On episode 83 Marco, Tim, and Devin sit down and talk about the world of martial arts after they tell each other their favorite qualities possessed by their wives and Girlfriends. They talk about the recent WNO event featuring Kaynan Duarte vs Rodolfo Viera and how Tim once again failed to make an accurate prediction. They talk about some of the strange consequences of head trauma, the difference between Judo submissions and BJJ submissions and how they compliment each other. We also discuss a viral police video in which a cop man handles an woman at walmart and uses a juji Gatame  to handcuff her and they discuss a recent controversy around MMA coach Firas zahabis refusal to roll with women. We talk about some important general concepts in grappling that can make significant improvements in short time and answer questions from the listeners.

Some links for the video, techniques and matches we discussed in today's episode.

Tono tono man
https://youtu.be/6CJWo5TDHLE

Police officer uses BJJ
https://www.bjjee.com/articles/jiu-jitsu-cop-puts-suspect-in-armbar-until-help-arrives/

Yoel Romero HL
https://youtu.be/gW6l8gvDjac

Israel Adesanya getting Purple Belt from Andre Galvao
https://youtu.be/yZxDK_UWozo

Demian maia vs Chael Sonnen Full fight.
Takedown to triangle sequence at 4:05.
https://youtu.be/yzVTY9GuTZc

Underhook
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdrb_JLAA6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Judo style armlocks
https://youtu.be/TF0Wmt6yUqA

Dojo Outfitters
https://www.dojooutfitters.com/shop/

Firas Zahabi won’t train with women article
https://bjj-world.com/firas-zahabi-explains-why-he-does-not-roll-with-women/

Arab car on 2 wheels "stunting"
https://youtu.be/O_fbI90rrE8?t=14

Rampage vs Arona KO slam Full fight. Slam at 1:00 min mark.
https://youtu.be/Gez7S29ejDc

On episode 82 Marco and Tim are back in the studio with JB and Devin. ¾ of the show gives their firsthand account of what covid was like for them. After that we discuss everything from a gnarly crash in formula 1 racing, how to win a BJJ match in a car, one legged Bjj competitor Duwane Hall, Keenan Cornelius’ innovative techniques, and Garry Tonons most recent MMA win at ONE FC. We also get into a discussion about the DDS move to PR and what impact if any it will have on the BJJ community.

Some links for the video, techniques and matches we discussed in today's episode.

Formula One Crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7_En2xEm4&feature=youtu.be

Car Jiu-Jitsu Match 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkduFleZfZ8&feature=youtu.be

Car Jiu-Jitsu Match 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N3FoP_CqD4

Duwane Hall one Legged Grappling HL: https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/k6vpdj/duwane_hall/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Keenan Cornelius Knee on Belly escape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOiwKYGDFMQ&feature=youtu.be

Garry Tonon One FC Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcuP6m0KJM&feature=youtu.be

On episode 81, Marco and Tim sit down to talk about the recent big fights in the combat sports world. They discuss the boxing matches between youtuber Jake Paul and NBA star Nate Robinson, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones and give their thoughts on the event as a whole. Next, they discuss the UFC and Tims first blackbelt Bill algeos unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle and what Bill did both right and wrong in the fight. They also answer some questions from the listeners about Keenan Cornelius, what are their favorite grappling events to watch, Drilling or rolling for skill development, Gordon Ryan, John Danaher, and the DDS moving to Puerto Rico, and what overall concepts in BJJ have had the biggest impact on them

A big thank you to all the listeners and supporters. We made it to thirty thousand downloads.  Listen to our very first episode. 
Our debut episode, we talk about MVP getting starched, world class striking in mma, BJ Penn, Keenan Cornelius and toxic environments, competing and its responsibility, the future of Ninja Rob Podcast and some of the not so fun things of owning a martial arts school.