Ricky on Podium

Team USA in OTM gear

The Gang

Ricky and Brandon

Finals

Semis

Team USA

The Boys

2008 World Champion

Ricky Lundell

Ricky and Spaniard

Ricky and Brandon

Monson vs Ruiz

IT IS OVER!

The World Championships were amazing...

Ricky won 5 matches 

To claim his second World Title!

As you know he has a damaged elbow. Not broken but probably torn ligaments and muscle. After the break he had a Brazilian National Champ who was giving Ricky all he could handle until Ricky Broke his foot off! That advanced him to the finals where he had the toughest French man I have ever seen. This guy won the European ADCC championships and was every bit as good as Ricky. they battled back and forth for 41/2 minutes until Ricky managed to take his back and battle for second hook and then he rear naked choked him! It was a tough match, two very evenly matched up guys! We had Jeff Monson beat Brandon Ruiz in an amazing heavyweight battle! One of the best I have seen those two guys give in a while! They both used very technical Jiu Jitsu and Monson played an amazing bottom guard for a big man. Matt Sanchez tapped his opponent from Great Britain by Darce Choke. Matt No-Gi JJ has become deadly. This guy tapped everybody! Well Done Matt! The upset of the night was Jacob Volkman beating 3 time world champion from Brasil! Another upset was when Felicia Oh of US lost to French gal in finals! USA Won the whole thing, France took second with an amazing group of grapplers! Canada took third. Europe just served notice to the world that they are getting tough! The Italians were tough as well Great Brittan. Spain was also very tough! Grappling is changing before our eyes!

Today they are going to run a Gi tournament. We will not be competing today because of injury to Rickys arm. I am going to post a bunch of additional pictures of event and last two video's of match's hope you enjoy them!

Goodbye for this year!

Championship Results

BAD NEWS!  RICKY LOST! YES IT IS TRUE...  He lost his socks!   It is 2:30 a.m. we just returned from the amazing world championships.  Ricky has 5 matches to claim his second world title.  No broken bones, but probably torn ligaments and muscle.  Way too tired, going to bed,  more information later!  

First Match

Second Match

Third Match

First Rounds

The tournament is amazing! A lot of countries I believe 40+ countries have brought a team. The sportsmanship and competition is really good for the most part! Here are a couple of pics with the Spanish team and the French team. Ricky has had a good tournament so far with the exception of a possible Broken arm he might have received against the American he had in finals of trials. His first match was against Canada which he submitted the guy with a Darce choke. The second match was against the American 6-2 and sustained a probable broken arm we will find out after tournament we have a trip to hospital lined up. After receiving the injury he had the Serbian who he hit a Flying Guillotine on in first period. It was awesome! I have lined up a few of the videos thus far. I will be back with more after the break! We regain competition for semi's and finals at 6:30!

Ricky After Weigh-Ins

Ricky competes tomorrow at 9:00 am. We are 8 hrs ahead of you! By the time you wake up the tournament will be over! The results and video's of matches should be available. Here is Ricky after weigh-ins! Hope to bring you Ricky's matches, Jeff Monsons, Brandon Ruiz and more!

Our friend Brandon Ruiz is known for making the national team in Greco 

Roman  wrestling, participating in the Olympic Trials, Grappling World 

Championships  and now His understanding of America! 

Please watch and enjoy!  On the second video you can hear what he 

has to say about Jeff Monson!!!!

British and Japanese Team

Here I am messing around with part of the British 

and Japanese grappling team.  Very nice guys! 

Venue

We are at the venue where the Championships are being held 

sorry I can't pronounce it or spell it. Weigh-ins are about to begin. 

As usual it is a grappling tournament that is well behind schedule. 

We have been standing around for about  5 hrs. 

I have included a video of venue being set up. Check it out!

City of Lucern

Check out how beautiful Lucern is! As you can see very old buildings 
and the worlds oldest bridge! Supposedly since the middle ages! 
I think these sea gulls are also so from the middle ages, they are 
very grumpy! The lake separates old Lucern from new Lucern.  

Switzerland is a very clean and beautiful place! It is also a very expensive place! We had 4 pieces of pizza last night and it was $34! Gas is $6 a gallon! The minimum monthly wage is $3,600 a month! SOCIALISM!!!!!

We are getting ready to train at YOGAKA MMA Gym! Check out video to see gym and Ricky and I rolling around practicing the hurt my throat technique! Ricky also learned a new dance....enjoy!



One more...

FINALLY! We have made it to Zurich! After what seemed like the never ending day of travel we have just a 45 minute train ride to Lucern. Before we get on that train we want to take a few minutes and personally thank some very important people who's time and financial contribution made this trip possible for us to defend his 2007 FILA world title!

 

First to Paul Smoot, Buckley and Matt Jones with Mona Vie. Your finances and product support have been key in this venture! Thank You very much! By the way the product is amazing! Thanks again Paul! We want to thank Steve and Trish Stanley, Stacy Hall, Gordan Dixon, Brent Lundell, Chase Frost, Complete Restoration, C&A Construction, Kelly Ercanbrack with Coldwell Banker, Marc Brewer, Chase Scheaffer, Dustin our new Chiropractor and Karen Hall! Your support is greatly appreciated! Above all you are true supporters of Ricky's dreams and friends to grappling! Thanks again for your support!

 

We have to give a special thank you to Dan Havens. Father of 2007 FILA World Champ Malcom Havens who not only donated but went through a few hoops along the way! Thanks Dan you are the Man!

 

Thanks Adam Legas for giving us a home at Throwdown ETC!

 

Thank You Dane Ariztozoble for taking a week out of your life to help Ricky train in Iowa. A special thank you to Cael, Cody and Cyler Sanderson for not only bringing Ricky into our world, but training him, supporting him, mentoring him and most of all keeping your eye on his dreams! 

 

Lastly our families for allowing us the time away to prepare! We love you all! Wish us Luck!

We will see you next in Lucern!

 

On Our Way...