Match Intro
Nicky vs Miguel is one of the most unique GRPL Submission Wrestling matches of the year: brother vs brother, bodybuilder vs bodybuilder, and Judo black belt vs Judo black belt on the tatami of their old club, Lu Gia Jen in Den Haag.
This is a brother vs brother wrestling match with real personal pride behind it. Both fighters built their foundation in Judo, but it has been a long time since either brother seriously stepped back onto the mat. Today, their focus is almost entirely on fitness, bodybuilding, and strength training. That makes this GRPL match different from a regular grappling contest: old Judo instincts, new strength, and the pressure of not wanting to lose to your own brother.
Nicky already has one GRPL match behind him. One year ago, he faced Tom and came up short. Now he returns with a completely different kind of challenge in front of him: his own brother. Miguel steps into GRPL for the first time, but as a Judo black belt and a powerful athlete, he is not entering as someone without a combat sports foundation.
The rules are simple, but unforgiving. This is GRPL Submission Wrestling under choke-only rules. Each round lasts a maximum of 7 minutes. A successful cho
