An Interview with Jean Machado (LiveTheMachLife)

Hey guys, today I have for you an interview with Jean Machado. Some of you might be familiar with his YouTube channel, LiveTheMachLife. He produces a lot of great Jiu-Jitsu related comedy and parody videos. I’m a big fan of his content, so it has been great to get the chance to interview him. I hope you guys enjoy.  So right off the bat, could you introduce yourself to my readers? Hello...

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The Berimbolo Kid's Match of the Week - Week 31 - Romulo Barral vs. Saulo Ribeiro - 2007 Worlds

(The previous edition can be found HERE) After taking a week off, I'm back with another Match of the Week! This week's match is Romulo Barral vs. Saulo Ribeiro from medium heavy finals of the 2007 Worlds.  Romulo Barral is a black belt under Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães and represents Gracie Barra. Romulo is one of the best fighters in the medium heavy weight division and in...

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The Berimbolo Kid's Match of the Week - Week 30 - Caio Terra vs. Samuel Braga - 2007 NoGi Worlds

(The previous edition can be found HERE) Welcome, to the 30th edition of Match of the Week. This week’s match is a great one! It is Caio Terra vs. Samuel Braga from the 2007 NoGi Worlds.  Caio Terra is a black belt under Paulo Mauricio Strauch and represents his own team, CTBJJA (Caio Terra BJJ Association). Caio is one of the most talented competitors of all time, utilising superb...

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10 Years of BJJ - My Jiu-Jitsu Journey - Part 13 (Swimming in the Deep End)

(If you haven't read the previous part, you can find it HERE) I just got wrecked in the Welsh Open by a guy half my size. F***! Never mind, back to training I go. Me and my brother went back to training for a week or two, and then something happened which at first kind of shocked me. However, it turned out to be one of the best experiences if life. My instructor asked me and my brother if...

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The Berimbolo Kid's Match of the Week - Week 29 - Jeff Glover vs. Leo Vieira - ADCC 2007

(The previous edition can be found HERE) Jeff "The Pipelayer" Glover is a black belt under Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller and fights for Team Paragon. Jeff is one of the best American grapplers in the world today and holds victories over multiple time World Champions, Caio Terra and Robson Moura. He is also a fan favourite at competitions, demonstrating a very creative and unorthodox style of...

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