• Ivan Gene LeBell (October 9, 1932 – August 9, 2022) was an American judoka, stuntman, actor and professional wrestler. He worked on over 1,000 films and...
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    Legendary Gene LeBell Talks Ronda Rousey, MMA Judging and Choking Out Steven Seagal. MMMAFighting.com. March 11, 2012. Steven Seagal denies Gene LeBell made...
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    training under Gene LeBell, Gokor Chivichyan, and Karo Parisyan (who awarded him his black belt) at the Hayastan MMA Academy. Gene LeBell learned catch...
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    Aileen Eaton (redirect from Aileen lebell)
    of martial artist and professional wrestler Gene LeBell and professional wrestling promoter Mike LeBell. Eaton appeared as a contestant on the panel...
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  • studied several arts under many notable masters. They included Judo under Gene LeBell, Okinawan Shorin-Ryu under Joe Lewis, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the...
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  • 2008. The Godfather of Grappling (authorized biography of Gene LeBell) by "Judo" Gene Lebell, Bob Calhoun, George Foon, and Noelle Kim. 2005. "Kill the...
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    as Gene LeBell. Many of his first students were proficient in judo and other arts, and he learned as much as he taught. After befriending LeBell on the...
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  • has long been debated by the press and fans. The fight was refereed by Gene LeBell. In April 1975, at a reception held in the United States, Muhammad Ali...
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    style developed by multiple grappling black belts Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell that blends elements of judo, sambo, catch wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
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    not include any of his names. He was awarded a black belt in Judo from Gene LeBell. He started wrestling under the care of promoter Al Tomko in Canada,...
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