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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Shock moment ‘jewellery thief' is taken down & put in a ‘lion killer' chokehold by black belt tourists in hols hotspot
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the astonishing moment a "jewellery thief" is wrestled to the ground and held in a "lion killer" chokehold by tourists. Brazilian brothers Gabriel and Gustavo Galindo sprung into action after hearing screams from a man claiming he had been robbed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The Brazilian tackled the man to the ground Credit: Instagram 4 He held him there in a chokehold until cops arrived Credit: Instagram 4 The man appeared to try and wriggle away Credit: Instagram Both black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, the siblings quickly put the alleged thief into a "lion killer" chokehold - a popular martial art move that can, in some instances, be deadly. When police arrived 10 minutes later to escort the man away, applause and cheers erupted for the two brothers. Shocking footage shows the man pinned to the ground as he attempts to wriggle out of the stranglehold. According to Brazilian news, the alleged thief tried to bite Gabriel before being warned to "stay still" or leave without an arm. Gabriel said: "I put him on the ground to show him Brazilian jiu-jitsu. 'By then, there was already a crowd of people enraged with anger towards the unfortunate man. "Some angry people started to beat him up, but I didn't have the heart to let them hurt him too badly.' "We stopped the robbery, taught the thief a lesson, and kept everyone safe." Posting the video online, Gabriel quipped: 'Enjoying ourselves in Barcelona.' The clip has massed thousands of views, with hundreds congratulating the holidaygoers for their efforts. Thief tackled & put in chokehold by tourist after 'trying to steal camera' One user hailed the lads "champions" while another crowned them modern day superheroes. The pair, who were in Barcelona, Spain on a European tour with their family at the time, later said they were left with a "good story to tell". Gabriel said: "And we went back to enjoying our day in Barcelona—with a great story to tell.' Barcelona is notorious for its rampant thieves who target unsuspecting tourists. Just a couple months ago, extraordinary footage emerged of another tourist tackling a thief to the ground and holding him in a chokehold. Meanwhile, aast August, Sir Ben Ainslie was robbed at knifepoint for his £17,000 Rolex in the Spanish city. Ainslie, 47, recalled the horror as a gang mugged him while out for a meal on Saturday night in Barcelona. The terrifying attack unfolded when he was leaving a restaurant, as reported by local media La Vanguardia. And last year, unbelievable footage captured a thief swiping a Brit tourist's phone just as he proposed to his girlfriend in Barcelona. Footage showed Charlie Bullock surprising his now-fiancée Hannah McNaghten by going down on one knee - but the romantic moment is cut short as a thug is captured nabbing the device. Charlie propped up his phone on the wall as the two posed for a picture outside Barcelona's famous Arc de Triomf, with Hannah totally unaware of what would happen next. And in 2022, Barcelona FC star Robert Lewandowski chased a thief who stole his £59,000 watch as he signed autographs. Before an evening training session, the Poland hitman stopped to greet fans outside the club's Ciutat Esportiva complex. But one crafty thief used the distraction to open Lewandowski's car door and make off with the high-end time piece.
The Star
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Jiu-Jitsu warriors show they're ready for battle to end wait for gold at SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Jiu-Jitsu exponents are hopeful of ending the gold medal wait at the Thailand SEA Games in December after a historic campaign at the South-East Asia (SEA) Championships in Philippines over the weekend. The national team came home with an eight-medal haul from the Newaza (ground) event from Manila. Seasoned campaigners Adam Akasyah and Cassandra Poyong struck gold in the men's below 77kg and women's below 57kg respectively while 15-year-old Akil Mikail Farrisadikin delivered gold in the Under-16 boys' below 56kg. Malaysia's two silver medals came through Joelle Wong Ai (women's below 57kg) and Damon Soo Yan Wei (men's below 69kg) while Cheah Wen Khyn (men's below 77kg), Jic Chia Ho Yee (men's below 69kg) and Alexander Paramanathan (men's Under-21 below 62kg) contributed bronze. The performances augur well for Malaysia's chances to end the six-year wait for a gold medallist in the popular martial arts sport. At the Thailand SEA Games, Jiu-Jitsu will offer a total of 18 gold medals across three disciplines - Newaza, Fighting and Duo Classic. Jiu-Jitsu made its SEA Games debut in the Philippines in 2019 with Malaysia taking silver and two bronze medals. The silver came from Cassandra in the women's below 55kg with Lee Ai Jin (women's below 45kg) and Adam (men's below 69kg) claiming the bronze medals. At the 2021 Vietnam Games, Adam secured a silver in the men's below 69kg while Bless Khoon Yin Yeap earned bronze in the women's below 48kg. At the last SEA Games in Cambodia two years ago, Adam again settled for bronze in the same category. Malaysia Jiu-Jitsu Federation (MJJF) president Lim Fang Han said the national team will still be underdogs in Thailand despite their promising outing. "It was a strong outing by the team. Our athletes showed what they can do but the SEA Games will be tougher and we prefer to see ourselves as the underdogs," said Fang Han, who is also the team's assistant coach. "We managed to observe our prospective opponents for the SEA Games but their strength was only 75 per cent," said Fang Han.
India Today
25-06-2025
- India Today
Fitness influencer 'Liver King' arrested after threatening Joe Rogan online
Social media fitness influencer Brian Johnson, also popularly known as "Liver King," was arrested on Tuesday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. The 47-year-old was arrested by the Austin police following reported threats made against podcast host Joe Rogan through social reported by ABC news, the authorities say Johnson posted a video on Instagram Monday, in which he challenged Rogan to a physical fight, stating, 'Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you,' despite having no formal combat training. Rogan, a seasoned martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, has never interacted with Police Investigate Online ThreatsAfter the video went viral, investigators followed Johnson as he drove to Austin and continued to make threatening comments. In a police statement, Rogan said he did indeed consider the messages threatening. Detectives then obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a Class B misdemeanor count of making a terroristic on Johnson's social media captured the time leading to his arrest. He talked in the video about going to prison and a potential fight with Rogan. The officers were seen handcuffing him and leading him to a patrol to ABC News, Johnson is still in custody at Travis County Jail while the investigation goes on. Authorities refused to give more information, saying the case is arrest increases the Liver King's mounting number of controversies. Johnson also made news in 2022 when he admitted to steroid use, even though he had spent years propagating a "natural" body according to an ancient lifestyle and raw meat Warnings and BacklashMedical professionals have been continually negative in their review of Johnson's diet advice, cautioning against the health risks of eating raw meat and the psychological consequences of excessive body image stress. Harvard Medical School psychiatrist Dr. Harrison Pope warned in 2023 of the compulsive behaviors associated with steroid use and body steroid confession video gained more than 4 million views, triggering widespread outrage and contributing to a sudden drop in public confidence.- Ends
Ammon
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Ammon
Brazilian Embassy organizes cultural event on Jiu-Jitsu game
Ammon News - The Embassy of Brazil in Jordan organized a cultural and sports event featuring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, held at the Mat05 - FIT Jiu-Jitsu/Samy ALJAMAL Club. The event was held under the patronage of the Brazilian Ambassador to Amman, Marcio Fagundes do Nascimento, and was attended by the President of Max Zero Five Club, Jordanian sports expert and international Jiu-Jitsu coach (master), Sami Al-Jamal, as well as a large number of members of the Brazilian community in Jordan, fans of the game, and a large audience. The event included a speech by Brazilian Ambassador Marcio Fagundes, who thanked everyone for accepting the embassy's invitation to attend this important event, which reflects the culture of the Brazilian people in all its forms. He noted that jiu-jitsu is a way of life for most Brazilians, and expressed his hope that the show would be admired and appreciated by viewers.
IOL News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
South Africa's MMA championship set to showcase top talent in Durban
MMA SA amateur athletes at a tournament this year Image: MMASA South Africa's top mixed martial arts athletes will be competing for the title of SA champion at the national event taking place in Durban. Mixed Martial Arts South Africa (MMASA) is hosting the youth, junior and senior national championship from Friday June 13 to 15 at the DLI Hall in Greyville. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling. It incorporates techniques from various combat sports from around the world, including boxing, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu and karate. Preggy Valuyathum, president of MMASA, said they were looking forward to hosting about 150 participants, aged between 10 and 35, from across the country. Valuyathum said the three-day competition brings together youth and amateur fighters from across the country to compete, learn, and grow in a supportive, high-standard environment. "The MMASA nationals is designed specifically to promote amateur athletes and youth development in MMA, providing a safe and structured platform for emerging talent to showcase their skills and passion. 'Our priority is to nurture and empower young and amateur fighters through quality competition and development opportunities,' said Valuyathum. Winners in various weight and age categories at the MMASA nationals will earn the opportunity to represent South Africa at upcoming international IMMAF events, including IMMAF Youth World Championships in the UAE in July and the IMMAF Senior World Championships in Georgia in September. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading "This provides a valuable platform for South African athletes to compete on the global stage and gain international exposure," he said. He said martial arts is one of the fastest-growing sport in the world. It is a very safe and controlled sport. "MMA is perceived as a brutal sport, but its not the case. It is technical, but has a lot of safety measures," said Valuyathum. He said MMA was good for self-defence and is encouraging locals to attend and support the athletes at the event. Tickets are available at the door at R100 per person. SUNDAY TRIBUNE
