Thailand, especially the island of Phuket is quickly becoming one of the best places on earth to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Phuket,is home to many of the best MMA gyms in the world and also to a very unique BJJ experience: Temple Jiu Jitsu located inside luxury wellness retreat Chivitr. Nestled on the hill, overlooking the lake, and only a short walk to Nai Harn Beach, Chivitr is located in one of the most stunning locations on the Island.
Temple also offers The 3 Month White to Blue Belt Intensive BJJ Camp That You Never Heard Of…
Thailand saw the 2003 ADCC champion and MMA fighter Jon Olav Einemo (who had beaten Roger Gracie) and PRIDE fighter Sergey Kharitonov enter a regional BJJ competition in Thailand back in 2011 in the elite division (brown and black belts).
Jon Olav can be considered an elite grappler while Kharitonov has a solid Sambo background and of course a ton of MMA experience at the highest level.
Olav faced Dimitrios Tsitos (Greek black belt) then in the final faced the USA’s Dan Simmler. Kharitonov faced Andy Wand then met Dan Simmler.
This is what happened:
Sergey vs BJJ black belt Andy Wang:
Sergey vs BJJ black belt Dan Simmler. Watch the submission at the end:
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