Most of my first match where i get countered with a body slam from a judo throw attempt. I win via armbar

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Finals Match, i lose via americana
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2nd Place match... it only shows the end.. i win via rnc
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i got 2nd place
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plus mind you all i missed my weight by 3 lbs so i grappled at 174-187 rather than 161-173...

I had a great time at the No Limits gym in Irvine.. the guys are nice and plus i was sitting next to Josh Barnett the whole time talking to him and his "GF"


thanks again to TBA, Rdrgvs, and Narb for coming down and supporting me... im glad i was able to give them some submissions.

Nice, to bad you missed your weight.

Nice work dude.

shit, nicely done.

Can anyone here vouch that this is, indeed, xhale?

If so, good job dude.

Wow man good Job! Did you happen to Catch any of Alberto Crane's matches?

Can anyone here vouch that this is, indeed, xhale?

If so, good job dude.

hahah... ask tba narb and RD, they were all there.

or if you really want you can ask josh barnett :)

This time it actually is Xhale in the video.

bull its shane west

Black belt Gazzy Parman competed but hurt her shoulder.

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damn im very sad i wasnt there to support you bro. well done with that silver 4 sho. SKILLLS!

thart's sick. good job.

now you should show bluntobject some grappling skills.

you fools need to come to open mats

im down, sounds fun. in the summer though. finals are this coming week for me. i dont know about you guys @ usc, but im down after that.

i spelled the trials wrong.

Great job, Xhale - you looked really good out there.

Can anyone here vouch that this is, indeed, xhale?

If so, good job dude.

Twas him. I was there for the festivities. Got to meet Narb in person as well.

Nice job xhale. How may competitors were there in your class in total?

Nice, to bad you missed your weight.

yah but i guess it all worked out... the guy who took first in the 173 class was pretty tough

Wow man good Job! Did you happen to Catch any of Alberto Crane's matches?

i know he was supposed to be there but i never saw him compete.. they werent very vocal about who was going up next.. you had to be in the warmup area to hear who was going up next. and i didnt know what he looked like till i saw his picture yesterday

Nice work dude.

thank you thank you...

shit, nicely done.

thanks killa

alberto crane fought like two minutes after you did x against that dude who had a blue belt on his shorts, tapped the guy with a footlock i think, and my buddy told me he had a tough match in the first round until crane got on top

Great job, Xhale - you looked really good out there.

thanks man

alberto crane fought like two minutes after you did x against that dude who had a blue belt on his shorts, tapped the guy with a footlock i think, and my buddy told me he had a tough match in the first round until crane got on top

yah that was martin bautista he got KO'd by a guy in my gym for the TFA belt

Congrats X, but I'ma have to watch it at home. Apparently it's blocked here.

That was a really cool throw in the second clip! I would be interested in hearing how it works and how you like to set it up if you feel like sharing. (I can see it in the video, but I'm sure there are points that I'm missing just from watching it).

Thanks!

That was a really cool throw in the second clip! I would be interested in hearing how it works and how you like to set it up if you feel like sharing. (I can see it in the video, but I'm sure there are points that I'm missing just from watching it).

Thanks!

it was intended to be a wrist drag, but i saw him step in and so i just used all my weight to drag his wrist and trip his right foot with the underhook (sorta) with my left arm.

the best way to do the wrist drag - once you have secured the wrist give it a little push... then wait for his push back. use his momentum and pull the wrist and trip the lead leg.

since he posted his right leg i was able to trip it sideways and end side control...

this dosnt happen all the time however. the point of the wrist drag is to get the back or to drag him so hard he falls down and you advance position. but i incorperated a little judo ;)

Very nice! Thanks xhale!

ty ty