So tell me about Jeff Monson?

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  1. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    As much as I know about MMA and kinda pride myself on knowing about the fighters, I can't say I know anything really about The Snowman. I see he is a high level Brazilian Jujitsu Blackbelt and holds some good wins..is he just failed to reach the top? Or has his size disadvantage been against him?
     
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  2. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    one of my favourites. a tough, tough guy. striking is underated but his jiu jitsu is overated. because hes so thick and strong hes damn near impossible to submit
    been in with some of the best and never disgraced.
    has good cardio for someone so bulky too.
     
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  3. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Wow overrated? Can you go more in depth please?
     
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  4. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    well he goes well in competitions but mainly cause he plays to his strengths. he has an extremely heavy top game and is effective more due to his strength than his technique. He lacks alot of the technicality of others. Similar to mark kerr in that hell never be called the worlds best grappler and yet he won the abu dahbi.
     
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  5. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Oh ok. So you seem to have a higher caliber bjj knowledge than me even though I hold a purple belt in it. Who would you say is the best BJJ MMA competitor? One who has mastered it and adapted it to his game more fluently.
     
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  6. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    I bet he's gonna say Demian Maia.

    Just sayin the avatar...
     
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  7. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Well Maia is a great choice but you have Roger Gracie, Jacare, and Palhares to consider.
     
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  8. (PimpThaSystem)

    (PimpThaSystem) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haha here's a video from one of his fights in the ADCC

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  9. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    This is nonsense.
     
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  10. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    i dunno. there is no real best IMO. i like watching different guys for different reasons. love watching maia because hes so fluid and takes little damage. love palhares aggressiveness, rogers just smothering guys.
    its horses for courses.
     
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  11. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    whatever
     
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  12. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    roger gracie is the best bjj competitor in mma right now.
     
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  13. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    BJJ Overrated? Stupid comment, he is one of the only americans to win at open weight ADCC, infact he has his own signature choke from the north/south position. The brazillians are the one who gave him the name snowman, he was big and white and rolled over the competition.

    He had awesome Jiu Jitsu but is only 5 foot 9, and in MMA at the heavyweight division that is no good. He is a much better Jiu Jitsu player than fighter.

    I believe he is fighting former Olympic wrestling US captain Dan Cromier in SF pretty soon.
     
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  14. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    he's average.
     
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  15. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    :thumbsup Precisely. Glad someone here knows what they're talking about.
     
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