First ever rubber guard in MMA?

Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Nino Schembri 2:

2004 - goes to rubber guard and throws some elbows in Round 1!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xy7...om=embediframe

So, is this the first ever Rubber Guard usage in MMA?

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Originally Posted by brianspinaltap

Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Nino Schembri 2:

2004 - goes to rubber guard and throws some elbows in Round 1!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xy7...om=embediframe

So, is this the first ever Rubber Guard usage in MMA?

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Didn't someone on here post a clip of Rickson-Zulu where Rickson went to a rubber guard-esque position back in the 80s?

Also, watching old Saku makes me sad :(

Yeah I watched that - Rickson just held his leg for a second - he didn't really use it as a "posish".

Nino was doing a rubber guard/London guard back in the day day. Love His style!