Did you guys see Rafael Mendes vs Justin Rader at ADCC

Rader actually used the very same technique against Wesley Gann this past weekend. He's been open about learning from and incorporating some of Mendes' moves. This is a cool match all around. he does the armbar transition to the back at 8m5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm1vMRGgfsE

Rader is a beast. Hadn't even lost a nogi match for a few years. Just goes to show how good mendes is. Its rediculous

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Originally Posted by WhiteMike2k9

Rader actually used the very same technique against Wesley Gann this past weekend. He's been open about learning from and incorporating some of Mendes' moves. This is a cool match all around. he does the armbar transition to the back at 8m5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm1vMRGgfsE

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Thanks so much for this match Mike! It's amazing. At 5.20 he goes for like a no arm Japanese Necktie, maybe he was just going for the guillotine. Everyone should check out the twister roll he hits starting at 6:10. :)

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Originally Posted by Griffin Lambert

Thanks so much for this match Mike! It's amazing. At 5.20 he goes for like a no arm Japanese Necktie, maybe he was just going for the guillotine. Everyone should check out the twister roll he hits starting at 6:10. :)

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Yeah he was working for a guillotine, which is one of his main offensive weapons, as he even uses the guillotine to pass the guard all the time.

Very beautiful techniques from rader in that match.

I have almost no idea what Rafa is doing most of the time, he rolls on his shoulders, does some crazy leg work and ends up on the guys back. I re-watched that transition over and over to make sure I got it, it was beautiful.

Great match, def working the truck and flirting w/ a twister...he's a GD guillotine MACHINE!