My 1980's Dream Team

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With all the talk about the new BJJ outperforming the Old School, I've put together my 1980's Dream Team which is ready to take on any team from this generation. Some of my guys have even offered to fight up or down a weight. We welcome all challengers.
1. Soneca (Galo)
2. Julio "Foca" (Pluma)
3. Royler (Pena)
4. Cassio Cardoso (Leve)
5. Marcelo Behring (Medio)
6. Rickson(Meio Pesado)
7. Sergio Penha (Pesado)
8. Pinduka (Super Pesado)
9. Rigan Machado (Pesadissimo)
10. Rolls (Absoluto)

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PrisonMattressPuncher - 


I would put Relson Gracie in there somewhere.


I guess I tend to think of Relson as more of a 70's guy, but you're right. He would be a fine addition to this team.

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You left out peña Phone Post 3.0

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I would put Rorion Gracie there, too

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I'm an old-school believer (probably because I'm old) and I think if it were a fight, you'd be correct.

But with the modern rules, the new guys would hose this crew as much as I despise saying it. :(

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UGCTT_xfatkidx - You left out peña Phone Post 3.0

Fixed.

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The new guys would hose these guys because their jiu jitsu is better: it's more technically refined, and efficient.

And as the 'Rickson's MMA fights' thread shows: the new generation could do a few months of striking, and probably bitchslap the bejesus out of all of these guys; it's not like they had fucking fearsome standup, or striking, ha.

I remember watching Royler Vs Draculino from the late 90s: he was desperately struggling to get seoi nage, and when he finally kind of did, he gave up his back.

I know beating up taekwondo instructors is like, l44t level shit, but I think if the current sport guys really put the hours in, they could get the takedown, and manage a finish.

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Those old school guys were the inspiration for the modern champions. Every link in the chain is important.

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Mauricio Gomes instead of penha or pinduka. Phone Post 3.0

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GrahamJ - The new guys would hose these guys because their jiu jitsu is better: it's more technically refined, and efficient.

And as the 'Rickson's MMA fights' thread shows: the new generation could do a few months of striking, and probably bitchslap the bejesus out of all of these guys; it's not like they had fucking fearsome standup, or striking, ha.

I remember watching Royler Vs Draculino from the late 90s: he was desperately struggling to get seoi nage, and when he finally kind of did, he gave up his back.

I know beating up taekwondo instructors is like, l44t level shit, but I think if the current sport guys really put the hours in, they could get the takedown, and manage a finish.

You could make the same argument about if the old guys "really put the hours in". Rickson and these others had a lot more history and accomplishments than some random Gracie Challenge matches you've seen on youtube.

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I don't think that many of the old school guys had the luxury of being able to train full-time like many of todays champions do. That certainly has something to do with it.