Here’s a tip for all you would-be muggers out there. Know who the hell you are thinking about mugging. The last thing you want to do is randomly pick some person that turns out to be Renzo Gracie.
Apparently that’s what went down early this morning on 22nd St. and 10th Ave. in Manhattan when the Pride and UFC veteran and local BJJ academy owner was approached by two knuckleheads who had no idea what the hell they were about to get into.
Fortunately for us the grandnephew of Helio Gracie himself has an iPhone and he tweeted the whole thing in real time.
One other note for all you would-be muggers. If you come across a potential victim who seems to find the thought of you attacking them somehow enjoyable — dare I say blissful — that is a bad sign.
Here’s how it all went down:
22nd street and 10th ave right now two guys following me, can't help but have a big smile upon my face Im talking about a happy one ;-))))
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Waiting for them… Are they really thinking I'm drunk??? They have to be kidding. Hahahaha
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
25th and 10ave ;-) they are getting closer lol ;-)
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
I just stop to take a pic, they pretend they are looking at the window, can't lie… My blood runs in a different speed, man I miss Brazil
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
JiuJitsu ;-))) never leave home without it ;-) pic.twitter.com/bBJtLtVb
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Please hold there for just a couple minutes ;-) be right back
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
They are coming closer, asking for a cigaret ;-) lol can't help but have a smile in my face. I don't smoke. Pretend to wobble. They smile
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
My hands hurt… Can't help but look at him the other one took off running, not much of a friend. Chicken :-/ I can still see him, he looks
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Back as he runs, no chance to catch him… Even though I began to try to run after him, I realize How slow I was. Fuck it :-///
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
This one asks me why did I do that, pretending to be stupid, one little kick to the ribs makes him whine and apologize, as I'm writing this.
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
I ask him if he was planing to rob me, he says no. All he wanted was a cigarette, lol I can't help but have a big smile upon my face, and ..
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
The certainty that if it was an ordinary man he would be sad about his stolen goods. Fucking cunt cries like a bitch when the tide turns…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
I can't help but take a pic as his nose bleeds and he wines and asks why did I do that… Like he doesn't know the reason…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
My fucking hands hurt, hurt like hell… pic.twitter.com/THjUYQkR
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Drove around two blocks… The other fellow disappear, I'm heading home… Angry for not finding the second one. Guess no sleeping tonight
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
I knew it ;-) yessss
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
There is basic things like you don't come back to where the problem was.. You just don't, I knew he would, just going around the block would
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Be enough… Dumb f%#^ I just gave him the old style Raccoon, it has been a while since the last time I did.. Choke him out 3 times…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
And before he woke up I did hit each eye socket at least twice, tomorrow he will wake up like a raccoon, and every time he woke up I was…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Whispering at his ears.. That's what death feels like it.. Don't do that again. My fucking hand hurts, :-/ a lot
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Next time I will use only the elbows, damn I miss that feeling, sometimes I wonder if the easy life has been making me pic.twitter.com/aXBkOM7O
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Soft.. All those years in Brazil, without knowing if I would make it home had to count for something, I can't lie I could have jump in a cab
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
But I could not help, I could spot them from a mile away, walking was my option, thank you mayor Giuliani, nobody carries a gun in our…
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Beautiful state, my lucky day, their bad day… My hand hurts and @FrankieEdgar is here at 9:30am for some training, shoot damn little guy
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
Could not take a second pic guys sorry, believe I try, as I reach for my iPhone he almost took off :-/ fast mofo
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 7, 2012
the ears should have been a giveaway, guys.
way to go, renzo.
“got a cigarette”. the oldest trick in the book.
one for ‘da money, two for ‘da show, ‘da bitches got busted, don’t fuck with what you don’t know.