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Justin Rader Defeats Denny Prokopos in Super Fight! | 30 Day Free Trial | Oklahoma City Justin Rader

Written by Admin on June 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Justin Rader Defeats Denny Prokopos in Super Fight!

Rafael Lovato Jr.‘s first black belt, Justin Rader, submitted Denny Prokopos, Eddie Bravo’s first black belt, in a 20 minute submission only match in O’Fallon, IL last Saturday, June 15th.

The people at Midwest Submission Challenge put on the match which went beyond expectations. Rader submitted Denny in 11 minutes and 6 seconds with a Darce choke. The match began with both competitors feeling out one another since they’ve never fought before. Denny was aggressive in the beginning but eventually fell prey to Rader‘s constant pressure. Justin Rader wasn’t our only representative, however. Brandon Cox won his gi division with a triangle in the finals and placed second in his no-gi division. Jared Dopp decided to jump in and won the brown belt gi division (subbing both opponents) because there was no one in his division. A huge congratulations to everyone who competed, especially Justin Rader!

Do you live in the Oklahoma City area (Norman, Edmond, etc.)? You should contact Lovato’s School of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to learn from ADCC veteran Justin Rader!

If you’re ready to start training with Justin Rader call 405-466-5255 or visit www.okbjj.com and find out about our 30 Day Free Trial. Lovato’s School of BJJ and MMA is the perfect place and opportunity to train with one of America’s best, Justin Rader!

Highlight of the 2013 BJJ World Championship | 30 Day Free Trial | Oklahoma City BJJ

Written by Admin on June 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Highlight of the 2013 BJJ World Championship

As stated in my last post about the Worlds, it was crazy! It was a roller coaster ride with lot of unexpected twists and turns.

The Atos team didn’t have as much success as everyone expected. They didn’t do bad by any means, they still had some of the best results of any team. However, the big three competitors didn’t win the gold: Andre Galvao placed 3rd, Rafa Mendes placed 2nd, and Gui Mendes lost in the quarter finals. Alliance won the team title, once again, with an overwhelming amount of competitors. Rodolfo Vieira dominated by submitting every opponent EXCEPT Buchecha. Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida defeated Rodolfo for the third time in an absolute final by points. It was an exciting match, however, this time Buchecha won decisively, whereas the previous matches could have easily went either way. Rafael Lovato Jr. was again the only American to reach the podium at the black belt level placing 3rd and earning his 7th IBJJF World medal as a black belt. Brazilians still dominate in the sport but it seems that Americans are catching up, albeit slowly. There were at least 3 American champions and one silver medalist at the purple belt level, while Keenan Cornelius continued to win his division at brown belt. The sport of BJJ has certainly come a long way and this World Championship was an awesome experience. I would recommend competing at Worlds at least once to every BJJ athlete!

Do you live in the Oklahoma City area (Norman, Edmond, etc.)? You should contact Lovato’s School of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to learn BJJ from World Champions!

If you’re ready to start training BJJ call 405-466-5255 or visit www.okbjj.com and find out about our 30 Day Free Trial. Lovato’s School of BJJ and MMA is the perfect place and opportunity to train with one of America’s best BJJ competitors!

Justin Rader vs Denny Prokopos Superfight This Saturday! | 30 Day Free Trial | Oklahoma City Justin Rader

Written by Admin on June 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Justin Rader vs Denny Prokopos Superfight This Saturday!

Justin Rader, Rafael Lovato Jr.‘s first black belt, will face Denny Prokopos, Eddie Bravo’s first black belt, in a 20 minute submission only superfight on June 15th, this Saturday.

The fight will be streamed online at midwestsubmissionchallenge.com as a pay-per-view for $9.95 at 3 p.m. CST. The match promises to be an clash of styles between two very different competitors. Justin Rader is the classic wrestler with a style that is modified specifically for submission wrestling to constantly attack and pressure his opponent. Denny, on the other hand, has been brought up in the non-traditional 10th Planet system with some wrestling and a lot of flexible guard play. Rader is a two-time ADCC, Black Belt No-Gi World Champion (2010), and two-time Black Belt No-Gi World silver medalist (2011, 2012). Denny won the No-Gi World Championship at brown belt in 2007 and will be looking to propel his career by taking on America’s grappling giants in facing Justin Rader.

Do you live in the Oklahoma City area (Norman, Edmond, etc.)? You should contact Lovato’s School of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to learn from ADCC veteran Justin Rader!

Check Out the Metamoris 2 Countdown Video for Lovato vs Galvao | 30 Day Free Trial | Oklahoma City Metamoris

Written by Admin on June 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Check Out the Metamoris 2 Countdown Video for Lovato vs Galvao

The first Metamoris was a historic event for the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The event’s unique rules and excellent treatment of competitors was a progressive step in, what people hope is, the right direction. The second event will be held this Sunday, June 9th, at UCLA at 4:00 pm Pacific Time. Just like the first event, this one is stacked and looks to please the audience.

The greatest American BJJ competitor of all time, Rafael Lovato Jr., has been invited to compete once again. This time against one of the best competitors in the sport today, Andre Galvao. They have met before and Rafael has been looking for an opportunity to face Galvao again. This superfight, with its unique rules, will be the perfect chance for Lovato to really open up his game and show the world the results of his hard work. Both competitors have a list of accomplishments too long to list here, however, it should be noted that Galvao won his weight and absolute at the 2011 ADCC while Lovato is fresh of his victory at the last Metamoris and becoming the Brasileiro absolute champion. It should be a match for the ages, so visit www.metamoris.com to purchase the pay-per-view and enjoy a night of exciting battles from Metamoris!

Do you live in the Oklahoma City area (Norman, Edmond, etc.)? You should contact Lovato’s School of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to learn from Metamoris veteran, Rafael Lovato Jr.!

If you’re ready to start learning how people win at Metamoris call 405-466-5255 or visit www.okbjj.com and find out about our 30 Day Free Trial. Lovato’s School of BJJ and MMA is the perfect place and opportunity to learn what goes into a super tournament like Metamoris!

New Highlight Video of Rafael Lovato Jr. | 30 Day Free Trial | Oklahoma City Rafael Lovato Jr.

Written by Admin on June 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment

New Highlight Video of Rafael Lovato Jr.

Rafael Lovato Jr. is only the second American to win a gold medal in the black belt adult division at the IBJJF World Championship. He has also won two IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. Last year he placed second at the No-Gi Worlds and this weekend he placed third at the Gi Worlds, making that his 7th medal at the Gi Worlds!

Rafael Lovato Jr. has been training various martial arts since he was just a child. His father, Rafael Lovato Sr., has been his mentor on the entire journey. Rafael’s martial arts journey has taken him many places from Golden Gloves boxing champion, to junior escrima World Champion, now to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion. He spent months on end in Brazil when he was younger training and competing in order to defy the odds and become successful in this sport. The new highlight video follows Lovato’s progression as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor from his early days to his most recent accomplishments.

Do you live in the Oklahoma City area (Norman, Edmond, etc.)? You should contact Lovato’s School of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to learn from the best American, Rafael Lovato Jr.!

If you’re ready to start training under Rafael Lovato Jr. call 405-466-5255 or visit www.okbjj.com and find out about our 30 Day Free Trial. Lovato’s School of BJJ and MMA is the perfect place and opportunity to learn from Lovato, America’s best!