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**Merck** · 11/25/2007 1:24pm,

kick his ass seabass, the dude is a douchebag.

take a looksee at his website for some serious laughs.

**hapkido_keith** · 11/25/2007 1:27pm,

What's YOUR rank in BJJ Mikey? Who'd you study under?

**gangrelchilde** · 11/25/2007 1:35pm,

Mike, you know *exactly* what's going to happen...'

1. You'll never get a straight answer as to this guy's lineage.
2. This fight will never happen. Somehow he'll let you know that in his cowardice you're beneath him and he won't actrually show up.

And btw, kinda hard to look someone up on NAGA when you don't know their real name, lol. Yeah, let's just look up "Michael". That's almost as bad as looking up "Dave"!

**M-Tri** · 11/25/2007 1:39pm,

Originally posted by hapkido_keith

What's YOUR rank in BJJ Mikey? Who'd you study under?

Blue Belt. I got my belt from Fransisco Mansor, but I currently train under Joey Scarola (no jokes please)...

that was suprisingly easy...

and while I'm a blue belt I actually decided to start competing at purple belt in my next tournament. I've won my last three blue belt tournaments (gi) without giving up any points except for one takedown in the last one. I have also compete at Expert level no-gi, and have done well.

**M-Tri** · 11/25/2007 1:46pm,

Originally posted by gangrelchilde

Mike, you know *exactly* what's going to happen...'

1. You'll never get a straight answer as to this guy's lineage.
2. This fight will never happen. Somehow he'll let you know that in his cowardice you're beneath him and he won't actrually show up.

And btw, kinda hard to look someone up on NAGA when you don't know their real name, lol. Yeah, let's just look up "Michael". That's almost as bad as looking up "Dave"!

My last name is Sanford for anyone who cares. I think NAGA spelled it wrong a few times in the past though (like Stanford, then my first name could be Mike, Michael, or Mikey), but if you look me up on the NAGC results they have it right: "Mikey Sanford" (pretty sure I'm the only Mikey). I also requested that they change my name in all 2007 events to "Mikey 'Triangles' Sanford" for just that reason, lol

and this guy doesn't live far from where I usually compete anyway. I am not above going to his school if he's seriously challenging me.

**hapkido_keith** · 11/25/2007 1:47pm,

Originally posted by Mikey Triangles

Blue Belt. I got my belt from Fransisco Mansor, but I currently train under Joey Scarola (no jokes please)...

that was suprisingly easy...

Yeah, I thought you'd give me an answer like that: straight, simple and actually answering the question. I would bid you "go woop this guy's ass" but as someone else said there's little chance of a fight ever happening.

**gangrelchilde** · 11/25/2007 1:49pm,

Well, if by some fluke the guy actually graces you with his presence, you must post video.

**It is Fake** · 11/25/2007 1:53pm,

Basically what everyone is going to say is leave it alone.

Seriously, you let another poster get you into a challenge with a guy who has no verifiable outrageous claims.

Now, if you prove mecho=SenseiAl, you might have an argument. We've seen ranks of legit BJJ practitioners get screwed up here at bullshido.

What if this is the same scenario.

**M-Tri** · 11/25/2007 2:03pm,

Originally posted by It is Fake

Basically what everyone is going to say is leave it alone.

Seriously, you let another poster get you into a challenge with a guy who has no verifiable outrageous claims.

Now, if you prove mecho=SenseiAl, you might have an argument. We've seen ranks of legit BJJ practitioners get screwed up here at bullshido.

What if this is the same scenario.

well that's what I am trying to find out. If he's legit then I will drop it, if not I'd like to drop him at this point. He's managed to get under my skin.

**madhorsebjj** · 11/25/2007 2:10pm,

Mikey are you on myspace jiu jitsu as well? and subfighter? Internet is a small place

**M-Tri** · 11/25/2007 2:19pm,

Originally posted by madhorsebjj

Mikey are you on myspace jiu jitsu as well? and subfighter? Internet is a small place

yeah, but I haven't been on subfighter in a while.

Anyway does anyone have any evidence supporting this guys claim? anything at all? even word of mouth? because I've never even heard his name before...

If he is a legit black belt I would like to drop this.

**MastaFighta** · 11/25/2007 2:21pm,

Here's his official website: http://mma.metrohosting.info/

***jnp*** · 11/25/2007 2:22pm,

Originally posted by Mikey Triangles

He's managed to get under my skin.

Don't let him do that. It's an amateur mistake and can lead to you acting like an immature ass.

There's nothing unreasonable about wanting to verify someone's rank as long as you remain professional. I'd suggest posting another respectful post on his forum. Tell him you aren't interested in being a BJJ enforcer or disrespectful, but that you care about the quality of your art and that many people out there are claiming rank in BJJ who have none so that they can bolster their school's enrollment. Inform him that simply offering up his lineage will clear the whole thing up.

Most likely, you'll have to disclose your own lineage to maintain the appearance of fairness and professionalism if you haven't done so already (I don't have time to read the links right now).

**Green Meanie** · 11/25/2007 3:01pm,

I find it troubling the way they circled the wagons like they did. Something's definately not right there. Anyone who has legit lineage has no problem sharing the info. Hell, anyone who has legit lineage is proud to share it. Kick his ass if you can.

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