Fighter Profile: Luke Dalmedo

We've all been there - you turn up to class, some newbie shows up wearing the hand me down club gi. He seems young and very keen - like all the newbies you've met before, but there's something different. He's not a nervous beginner, sure he seems unsure about a spider guard or a hooks guard but he's got game. You spar with him, and end up in all sorts of strange and unconventional difficulties. He's not big but has untold amounts of strength and determination. He is the BJJ-newbie who is actually an MMA athlete. Just like my club mate, Luke Dalmedo.

Luke is appearing at one of the UK's top MMA events, BAMMA 5 on December 4th. I thought it would be good to talk to this up and coming young fighter for myFfighter Profile slot, so here he is ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you Luke 'El Niño' Dalmedo:

byMeerkatsu

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October 21, 2010

Fighter Profile: Luke Dalmedo

We've all been there - you turn up to class, some newbie shows up wearing the hand me down club gi. He seems young and very keen - like ...

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Fighter Profile: Part Two - Daniel Strauss, the interview

Daniel Strauss is purple belt under Roger Gracie and Nick Brooks. He is a super talented young grappler who is greatly admired throughout the UK scene for his immense skill and big personality. Read his testimonials from other respected members of the UK BJJ scene in Part One.

Fresh from a string of very impressive victories this year, people of the world watch out, for I bring you the very excellent, Daniel Strauss:

Serious, for a second

byMeerkatsu

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September 16, 2010

Fighter Profile: Part Two - Daniel Strauss, the interview

Daniel Strauss is purple belt under Roger Gracie and Nick Brooks. He is a super talented young grappler who is greatly admired throughout th...

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Fighter Profile: Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts (white gi) v Oli Geddes at BJJ British Open 2010

Andy Roberts is a brown belt under Roger Gracie and runs a popular full time academy (Andy Roberts BJJ)  in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK. Andy is a regular on the UK tournament scene, often combining referee, competition and coaching duties all in one day.

I first came across Andy in his guise as a moderator on the European Fight Network (EFN) forums. Since then I've been made all too aware of his firm stance against what he refers to as the self-righteous keyboard warriors that frequent the boards (me included I guess!), especially on the subject of the BJJ Police. If you've read my previous fighter profile with Rob Taylor, then I welcome you to hear Andy's alternative thoughts on the same subject and to hear about his passion and love for Brazilian jiu-jitsu:

byMeerkatsu

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July 21, 2010

Fighter Profile: Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts (white gi) v Oli Geddes at BJJ British Open 2010 Andy Roberts is a brown belt under Roger Gracie and runs a popular full tim...

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Fighter Profile: Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor is a BJJ purple belt from Gracie Barra Swansea. He is probably better known as the outspoken 'Rob T' on various internet forums. His posts on the subject of the 'BJJ Police' stand out as some of the most widely read forum threads of all time. Despite his heavy online presence, Rob is keen to assert his unwavering dedication to BJJ. To me, a thread without Rob posting on it is an empty thread. I hope you enjoy the interview:

Rob (left) competing at the ADCC-UK trials 2008

byMeerkatsu

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July 05, 2010

Fighter Profile: Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor is a BJJ purple belt from Gracie Barra Swansea. He is probably better known as the outspoken 'Rob T' on various internet...

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Fighter Profile: Caz 'Ghost-Owl' Tweedy

I first bumped into Caz at the Ana Maria India seminar last year and since then I've followed her progress as she storms her way through the no-gi grappling competition scene. So, without further ado, let me present my up and coming fighter of the month with perhaps the oddest nick-name in grappleworld: Caz 'Ghost-Owl' Tweedy!!

(May 2010) UMA 2010 open NoGi Groundfighting Championships. Photo by Gen

byMeerkatsu

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June 04, 2010

Fighter Profile: Caz 'Ghost-Owl' Tweedy

I first bumped into Caz at the Ana Maria India seminar last year and since then I've followed her progress as she storms her way through...

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Fighter Profile: Luke & Andy costello

Fighter Profile: Luke and Andy Costello

Andy Costello

Luke Costello (taking the back)

Each month I have a gander with up and coming British BJJ talent. For the month of May 2010, I would like you to meet the fantastic father and son team of Andy and Luke Costello:

byMeerkatsu

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May 02, 2010

Fighter Profile: Luke & Andy costello

Fighter Profile: Luke and Andy Costello Andy Costello Luke Costello (taking the back) Each month I have a gander with up and coming B...

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Fighter Profile: Leoni Munslow

Each month I post a short interview with interesting BJJ people I meet on the UK scene. For April 2010 ladies and gentlemen, I bring you the very excellent: Leoni Munslow.

byMeerkatsu

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April 01, 2010

Fighter Profile: Leoni Munslow

Each month I post a short interview with interesting BJJ people I meet on the UK scene. For April 2010 ladies and gentlemen, I bring you the...

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Fighter Profile: Jay Herridge

Each month I'm going to post a fighter or instructor profile - just a little snapshot of people that I meet in my BJJ life. It'll include some stats, an interview and of course photos. To kick us off with the March 2010 entry, I introduce to you 11 year-old Jay Herridge:

byMeerkatsu

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March 03, 2010

Fighter Profile: Jay Herridge

Each month I'm going to post a fighter or instructor profile - just a little snapshot of people that I meet in my BJJ life. It'll in...

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