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> [The Russians are a little stronger, but they excel at the basics. Lock the hands, bear hugs, takedowns, riding are all strong points for them, whereas Americans tend to have more finesse and take more risks. They might let you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/the-russians-are-a-little-stronger-but-they-excel-at-the-basics-lock/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

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## More by Gilbert Melendez

> [I'm not scared to lose, I'm not scared to get knocked out. I'm scared of not going for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/i-m-not-scared-to-lose-i-m-not-scared-to-get-knocked-out-i-m-scared/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

> [The Russians are a little stronger, but they excel at the basics. Lock the hands, bear hugs, takedowns, riding are all strong points for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/the-russians-are-a-little-stronger-but-they-excel-at-the-basics-lock/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

> [A true friend to me is someone that comes over for dinner, and hangs out with my daughter, someone I party with on a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/a-true-friend-to-me-is-someone-that-comes-over-for-dinner-and-hangs/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

> [Russian fighters are always bouncing around and using a lot of effort with the punches they throw and grinding for takedowns. Anyone would get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/russian-fighters-are-always-bouncing-around-and-using-a-lot-of-effort/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

> [U.S. wrestling is more of a scrambling style where guys take a lot of risks. You could watch a match in the states and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/u-s-wrestling-is-more-of-a-scrambling-style-where-guys-take-a-lot-of/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

> [You're a black belt in the 1st round but sometimes you're a purple belt in the 5th.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-melendez/you-re-a-black-belt-in-the-1st-round-but-sometimes-you-re-a-purple/)

[Gilbert Melendez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-melendez/)

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