In the finals of the pro division of the Arnold Gracie competition back in 2004, all hell broke lose between Jeff Monson and Marcio Pe De Pano Cruz. Some confusion about the rules led to mayhem. Sad because at the time this event was super prestigious in the community. It was affiliated with Arnold Schwarzenegger Fitness Expo which is a huge worldwide competition. Arnold Fitness Expo.
Great to see Grappling Industries is now running the grappling portion of this event. Recently Gordon Ryan entered the Grappling Industries tournament and won. Check out the Gordon Ryan vs Keenan Cornelius match that happened at Grappling Industries if you can.
Marcio Cruz, also known by his nickname “Pe de Pano” is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior, being unanimously considered one of the best to have ever competed in the sport. Mario Cruz was one of the biggest stars of the Gracie Barra Academy in the early 2000’s, having conquered numerous titles being his biggest achievements the two open weight black belt world championships in 2002 and 2003. Pe de Pano fought also in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) having reached the pinnacle of the sport by competing in the UFC. Originally from Brazil, Marcio Cruz moved to the United States where made a career as a jiu jitsu instructor. Marcio currently runs the Resenha Black Belt podcast
Jeffrey William Monson (born January 18, 1971) is an russian political and sports figure. Deputy council of deputies Krasnogorsk from 9 September 2018.
American-Russian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 1997, he has competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM, PRIDE, M-1 Global, Impact FC, World Victory Road, and Cage Warriors. In Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling, Monson is a two-time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, and a No Gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Champion. Monson is an anarcho-communist known for his radical left-wing political views.
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