Renzo Gracie vs Antonio Inoki (Exibition grappling match)

This grappling match exibition took place at Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2000

- Renzo Gracie (born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) expert and a Gracie Barra Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a member of the Gracie family from Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie, Jr. and grandnephew of Helio Gracie. He is also brother of Ralph Gracie and the late Ryan Gracie.
Renzo Gracie is a charismatic and on of the most well rounded fighters of the Gracie family.

- Antonio Inoki (born Kanji Inoki on February 20, 1943) is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler who was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Inoki was born in an affluent family in Yokohama in 1943. His father, Sajiro Inoki, a businessman and politician, died when Kanji was five years old.
The family fell on hard times in the post-war years, and in 1957, the 14 year-old Inoki emigrated to Brazil with his grandfather, mother and brothers. His grandfather died during the journey to Brazil.
Inoki met Rikidōzan at the age of 17. He went back to Japan for the Japanese Wrestling Association (JWA) as Rikidōzan's disciple. After Rikidozan's death, Inoki joined the original Tokyo Pro Wrestling in 1966. During his carrer Inoki wrestled in several wrestling associations.
Inoki was amongst the group of professional wrestlers who were tutored in the art of hooking and shooting by the professional wrestler Karl Gotch. Inoki then went on to stage a series of mixed martial arts matches against champions from numerous other disciplines of martial arts. Inoki named his method of fighting "strong style". This method of wrestling (which was taught to Inoki by Gotch) borrowed heavily from professional wrestling's original catch wrestling roots. It is one of the most important influences of modern shoot wrestling.
Inoki faced many opponents from all dominant disciplines of combat from various parts of the world, such as Akram Pahalwan in Pakistan, Willie Williams of Kyokushin Karate, Olympic judo gold medalist Willem Ruska and WBA and WBC World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali. Although many of the matches were worked, they are seen as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts.
Inoki organizes Mixed Martial Arts events like "NJPW Ultimate Crush" and "Jungle Fight", showing traditional professional wrestling matches and mixed martial arts matches on the same card. Some of the major attractions of these events involve the best of NJPW against world renowned fighters in mixed martial arts matches.
Inoki is one of the founders of Kansuiryu Karate

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[emil6199]

@IzaMMA1995 yeah

[Shinji91]

@IzaMMA1995 Yup. His name's Antonio Inoki.

[hootiepaladin]

Look at the size of that face.

[siaosiaochin]

Looks choreographed to me.

[kajjagoogoo]

renzo showed a lot of respect here.

[alan513]

this fight is super gentle and friendly, in many fights Inoki's punch make opponent bleed. And real Renzo Gracie would be a lot more "sticky" during ground fight. this is a friendly match of heroes.

[AnimatedMusician]

@IzaMMA1995 yup



[IzaMMA1995]

Was the Asian guy the person who faught Ali

[IversonRockz]

@Poom22 i think he was aiming for the arm.. if he could take it, would've been an armbar..

[Poom22]

why did he throw a kick at 3:02 ?