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DCRage
Representin' The MA's
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Japan & Brazil first became intertwined in martial arts in 1917, when Mitsuyo Maeda started teaching Kodokan judo to Carlos & Helio Gracie. As the folding of PRIDE has revealed, it unknowingly began what has become the well-publicized falling apart of two of the greatest MMA fight camps in history, Brazillian Top Team (BTT) and Chute Boxe.
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Post #1 2/19/08 10:24:36AM
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roman
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That sure was interesting, I had no idea it had worked out that way. Seems kinda shady too (especially in the Rua brothers case).
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Post #2 2/19/08 11:36:17AM
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postman
Heavyweight Champ
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did the Rua's open 2 gyms? I thought they were now in Mass.
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Post #3 2/19/08 4:28:52PM
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