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Catch wrestling (also known as catch-as-catch-can) is a wrestling style where wrestlers aim to win by pinning or submitting their opponent using any legal holds or techniques. It emphasizes adaptability and seizing opportunities during the match, with fewer restrictions than other wrestling styles - techniques using or targeting the legs are ...
Demetrious Khrisna Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American former professional mixed martial artist.He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion (125 lbs) with a record of 11 consecutive title defenses. [4]
Jarred Brooks Ford (born May 2, 1993) known professionally as Jarred Brooks, is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in ONE Championship, where he is the former ONE Strawweight World Champion and current Interim ONE Strawweight World Champion.
Barnett has been an ambassador for catch wrestling as a sport, bringing American teams to the Snake Pit's World Championships as well as organizing the American Catch Wrestling Association (ACWA) US Open in December 2023, the first modern US national championships for catch wrestling, with over 90 competitors. [75] [76] [77]
As well, Paulson was the striking coach for Team Lesnar on The Ultimate Fighter: Season 13, and he is the coauthor of a book along with American Combat Association president Matthew Granahan and JD Dwyer on the History of American Submission Wrestling. [4] He also has a younger brother, Leif Paulson, who is an up-and-coming grappler in his own ...
On May 11, 2014, Snuka teamed up with the Patriot to defeat the team of Brodie Williams and Mr. TA at a Big Time Wrestling event. [85] Snuka's last match was at an ECPW event, where he teamed up with Frankie Flow to defeat the team of Andrew Anderson and Jason Knight on May 15, 2015, just 3 days before his 72nd birthday.
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After being trained in Catch wrestling and boxing, Aspinall transitioned to jiu-jitsu. [2] [4] He has won the British Open in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in all belt classes except black belt. [4] [10] After his father became the jiu-jitsu instructor of Team Kaobon, Aspinall grew interested in mixed martial arts and transitioned into the sport. [2]