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QuoteOfTheDay:RafaelMendes

“But don’t tell me I have to prove my love for the sport or fight for honor. I have honor in the way I lead my life, and you can be sure my love for the sport is unquestionable.”

Strength&Honor:RafaelMendesVs.Cobrinha…

Mendes: “We have to know our worth, we can’t regress”

by Marcelo Dunlop — July 23, 2010.
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Mendes celebrates after winning his first IBJJF gold as a black belt, in 2010. Photo: Ivan Trindade.

What does it cost to make a dream come true? In July, a group of Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts from Atlanta came up with a no-time limit Jiu-Jitsu match, to the finish, between Rafael Mendes and Rubens Cobrinha – the current world champion from Atos against Alliance’s four-time world champion. To make it happen, they offered 10 thousand dollars, winner takes all.

Is that a big enough purse? Cobrinha was down, thinking more about making history than the money. But Rafael Mendes responded to the promoters saying it wasn’t enough money for a match of such scale.

In the reader remarks section of GRACIEMAG.com, Rafa’s posture was equally praised and criticized in nearly a hundred comments. What not everyone may know is that a Mendes seminar now brings in around 2,500 dollars. Or in other words, four laid-back seminars would yield the featherweight champion the same sum as this war where the clock doesn’t count.

We asked Rafa how much he thinks it’s worth. Let readers decide for themselves whether the young Ramon Lemos black belt is right.

Why didn’t you accept the $10,000 purse for the time limitless match? Does it have anything to do with the fact you make around $2,500 per seminar?

Yes, seminars bring in about that. For that price, I feel I get more out of doing seminars, where I make friends, train with different people, get to know new places and have fun. Right now I have seminars scheduled for the end of the year in Europe, Guam and probably Japan. So, to do this match I’d have to reschedule and focus on training Jiu-Jitsu and physical conditioning, like I did the whole first half of the year. So for me the amount really isn’t worth it.

Has this whole controversy on GRACIEMAG.com bothered you in any way?

First I’d like to say I’m a fan of you guys, GRACIEMAG gets better every month, every issue. Man, what bothers me is not the controversy, what bothers me is people who don’t even know me criticizing me, using terms they shouldn’t use. I was always taught that to talk about someone, you have to know that person. ESPECIALLY if you’re going to criticize them. That’s what bothers me. People have to learn to respect one another, I feel they confuse things. Just because you root for Cobrinha doesn’t mean you have to drag my name through the dirt. If just because I’ve never lacked respect for him in any interview I’ve ever done.

But I find it hilarious to read that I’m “afraid” to fight. I can tell they really don’t know me at all, because I’m extremely confident. If I were afraid to fight or “lose,” I wouldn’t enter the absolute like I did in Abu Dhabi, where I’d face opponents much bigger and just as good as him (Cobrinha), like Bráulio, Rômulo Barral, Demente, Vella, Big Mac. If I were “afraid,” I’d go to a different sport. I started competing when I was 12 years old and I’m nowhere near close to stopping, so all I want to say is that the notion of “challenge” has been with me for a long time and it makes me want to fight a lot more still.

Do you feel these negotiations may raise the stock of professional fighters?

Yes, those who criticize only see the “fight for fighting’s sake” side, but they forget how while Jiu-Jitsu is fun for a lot of people, to me it is work, my livelihood. I’m an extremely dedicated person and I train A LOT, really A LOT, so I want to be valued for it. What I’m doing is not just for me, it’s for all Jiu-Jitsu fighters, since if they really valued themselves, they wouldn’t need to migrate to MMA due to financial hardships in Jiu-Jitsu.

Do you think the big names from our art head to MMA because they don’t love sport Jiu-Jitsu? I’m sure they love it, and a lot, but they have to think about the future. To be an athlete is not just to be “resilient” and “down for anything,” at certain times we have to make decisions for our future. If the athletes competing these days truly valued themselves, we would be receiving much better offers, including from sponsors. The thing that makes getting sponsorship so much harder is that the majority accepts the first offer. We have to know our worth, we can’t regress.

Did you make a counter-offer to the promoters? Would you say how much you asked?

As soon as I got the email from the promoters saying they were interested in putting on a match between me and Cobrinha, I told them I was happy to have received the invite, that, YES, I would like to fight, but for THIS format I would demand a bigger purse. The format they proposed is different, it’s controversial, it’s much more difficult, so it ends up costing more.

But I didn’t go so far as to mention a price, I told him I’d wait for his answer and he sent me an email to renegotiate. He said that he would put the match on pay-per-view, charge entrance to the gymnasium, etc… Or in other words, this match will bring in money. Everyone knows that, so I’m not going to fight for an amount that’s not going to make me happy, as this is my life, it’s not business or fun. So I want to make it clear: I don’t feel the organizers are in any way going about things wrong, but nor am I wrong to value myself. I have no problem facing Cobrinha, it would even be a pleasure and I value my wins over him A LOT because I know how good he is. But don’t tell me I have to prove my love for the sport or fight for honor. I have honor in the way I lead my life, and you can be sure my love for the sport is unquestionable.

How long do you think a fight to the finish with Cobrinha could take?

I don’t feel you can predict matches, but I do believe it would be a long fight. And it would be tough for both parties.

Do you feel this format can catch on? That you’d like to watch a time limitless match from the stands?

I don’t think so, since the likelihood of the matches lasting a REALLY long time is huge. And when two athletes of the same level face off, it’s not easy for a submission to crop up. I feel this format is cool for a match between “great rivals” in a category, as it’s interesting for the public, but an event with several of this type of match taking place on the same day would take a REALLY long time and would wear you out a lot.

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ONRA:July17th,2010

Hafa Adai,

Reported to be broadcast to millions across Asia via ESPN Star Sports, GoodLuck to Spike22Academy’s Rob Washington who will be representing Guam in SingaporeMixed Martial Arts competition this weekend in Martial Combat 6. InGuam, PXC 21 is en route for July 24^th, Rites Of Passage9 Indestructable is set in Saipan for July 30 and The MariansOpen has set a date for the Team Invitational Submission Grappling Tournament for August 21^st.

In celebration of GuamNationalGuard week –42competitors from branches across the armed forces competed in the2010  GuamNational GuardCombatives tournament this past weekend as a qualifier to determine Guam representatives for  the AllArmy Combatives Tournament in Fort Benning Georgia this September.

All set aside from the differences that might exist for the world’s two most dominant

MMA title events and in two battles among 4of the words top heavyweight fighters—fans across the globe were the overall winners with the past few weeks  landmarking and high-octaneheavyweight bouts in StrikeForce Fedor Vs.Verdum and UFC116:Lesnar vs. Carwin.

SALUTE!

A standing ovation for the legendary Emelianenko “the last emperor”Fedor ; after a decade of total domination in world MMAs heavyweight category— Fedor was not only defeated but submitted in the 1^st round by challenger Fabricio Verdum in Strikeforce. Though the last emperor has finally fallen in competition, in sincerest regard Fedor Emelianenko has been elevated even higher as a champion with his humble reaction to defeat at the end of an impressive decade’s reign in the words” One that doesn’t fall doesn’t stand up”…and an extended applaud to Strikeforces new heavyweight champion Fabricio Verdum for dethroning the formerly undefeatable champion and writing his name in history to be known as “The Man That Beat Fedor”.

WE WANT MORE!

In his return bout from a years absence from the octagon and in epic display of irresistible force meeting immovable object,  Brock Lesnar gets an encore after a rise-from-the depths performance with a2ndRound Submission victory over formerly Undefeated (12-0)ShaneCarwin—in a surprising spice of humility from the former Professional Wrestling —“I stand before you a humble champion”…

for one second,Words spoken to a world audience sent fans around the globe into true consideration of a man the MMA world often found so easy to hate.

So among what we can decipher from the classic heavyweight battles of weeks past: 1.Even in this day and age, Jiujitsu still prevails with defensive and offensive victories against the world’s best.

2.There is always always always a better man.

and

3. Even though arrogance and drama might sell more tickets–Humility has a big place in the future of MixedMartialArts.

Many fans around the world were heartbroken to see the loss of Emelianenko Fedor. Even acknowledging how competitive  MMA has become over space and time, it seems that many of us would love to believe in the good hearted and undefeatable.

Is it an anchor to our favorite comic book heroes or maybe its an internal grip to the hopes that good will always triumph over evil. Yet MMA, like many other things, constantly  reminds us that we are all mortal and that even if they were real—even superheroes can lose.

In many ways Martial Arts, even with all the pebble-taking grasshoppers, fence-painting Daniel sans, and ever so hungry fly-kicking pandas—Martial arts ultimately is a heartful pursuit of strength.Where martial arts can appeals as strength over the self, Mixed Martial Arts seems in larger celebration of strength over others. Fortunately though, that even in the highest levels of competition and entertainment, it appears this  pursuit of strength over others has unveiled that our worlds best can still find questions in victory and on the  different-side-of- the-same token discover answers in defeat.

Congratulations BrockLesnar. Well done Emelianenko Fedor.

the sacrifice that comes to develop precision punches and devastating kicks, the sweat and blood spilled to develop breathtaking throws and situation-ending submission holds; EmelianankoFedor in his MMA-immortalized career and Brock Lesnar in the main event of UFC16  have proven that the pains endured to improve the hands and feet, in humility can yield even larger harvests  for the heart and spirit.

Thanks for dropping by.

FokaiFemme:TracyGoodell

Interview with GRACIEMAG

Female Jiu-Jitsu just keeps growing in the United States and around the world. Proof of it is how the number of women competing increases with every World Championship, and promising new competitors pop up on the scene.

GRACIEMAG.com had a chat this week with one of these revelations: 2010’s purple belt absolute champion Tracy Goodell. In her weight group, Tracy submitted all her opponents until getting her hands on the gold. In the absolute, she kept the pace up and snagged her second gold medal. Quite a feat for a lightweight.

A fan of BJ Penn, the Lloyd Irvin Team rep commented on the gold medal she conquered with just two weeks under her purple belt, spoke of what it’s like to train with beasts like Jonathan Torres and Mike Fowler, and much more.

You got your purple belt just before the Worlds 2010, in June. How was the experience of winning right away like that?

It was an amazing experience for me! I was promoted to the rank of purple belt just two weeks before the Worlds, my first tournament as a purple belt, and my first Worlds. Our team trained very hard, and it paid off. You see, team Lloyd Irvin has been competing in the IBJJF World Championships for a while now. 2010 has shown that Team Lloyd Irvin has come a long way. Not only are there more gold Medals and medalists on the podium, there is a crowd for Team Lloyd Irvin! We have come from a few teammates in the stands or on the side, to having a cheering section!

When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu?

I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 2006 when I was living in Hawaii. Then for the next year and a half, from 2007 to about May 2008, I didn’t train at all. In the beginning of June is when I started up again.

How important is it for you to train in such a respected team as Lloyd Irvin’s, with champions like JT, Jonathan Torres ?

I think that your training environment and surroundings is very important. Putting yourself in the company of like-minded people greatly helps you achieve your goals. I am sure Lloyd Irvin Jiu-Jitsu system is very effective. It obviously shows in our team’s results.

What do you think about female Jiu-Jitsu today?

I think females involved in the sport is great! Women are getting more and more exposure and that’s why I am always looking for sponsors so that I can continue to travel around the world and compete, although I don’t think that females get enough recognition in Jiu-Jitsu. The amount of girls training and competing is growing more and more every year, and I hope it continues to stay that way.

What do you think is missing for female Jiu-Jitsu to grow and bring more women to practice?

Girls don’t like to get sweaty!!! (LOL) But I really think that it is hard to get women to come into the gym based on the fact that more males train than females. So bringing a girl in who is not intimidated by the males and getting her to stick with it can be hard. It’s hard to be the first girl in the gym and stick it out until more girls join… Unless you really end up loving the sport.

Who is your favorite fighter?

My favorite Jiu-Jitsu fighter would have to be BJ Penn.

Who do you look up to?

I look up to Master Lloyd, Mike Fowler, JT Torres and Jim Harbison and the team. We’re only getting stronger, and with a TEAM, anything is possible!

The list of medals is impressive this year. Each medal well earned and deserved. Among blue belts, Frank Camacho, Evan Gideon, Rachael Demara, and Sijara Eubanks, all took gold in their divisions. Frank Camacho and DJ Jackson battled their way to the finals where it was a clash of titans! With a great hip-toss, Frank was able to take home the gold. DJ also took 3rd in the open, where his opponent moved on to face Evan Gideon in the finals. Evan fought a great match and took home silver for the blue belt absolute.

For the purple belts, Andris Brunovskis won his divisions with all submissions. Big Willie Leonard also took gold winning his second consecutive Worlds title. Kim Rivers and Brad Pearson took home silvers. Kenneth Brown took bronze at his weight. Rachael Demara took home a bronze with her gold medal as well, taking 3rd in the absolute division. I see there are many big things to come for the future of Team Lloyd Irvin.

Please tell us about your training program.

My training program consisted of 3 practices a day, sparring, grip strengthening, and drills! Morning class at 11:30, drilling at 4:30 and then the advanced class at 8:30. On Saturdays we also had a class that started at 12noon and basically went until Master Lloyd said it was done. This is just my training schedule for a couple months leading up until the Worlds. It changes back after the Worlds to just the 10 am class, and an evening advanced class at 8:30 because I work all day, 6 days a week.

What are your plans for the future?

My ultimate goal for the future is to achieve my black belt and win the Mundials. I want to compete with the best and become the best.

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