Joseph Karim
From a chance discovery at a Drammen paintball venue to European purple-belt gold, Joseph Karim now teaches no-gi at Frontline Hasle.
Biography
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IBJJF,2014European results.(opens in a new tab)
Karim earned adult male brown-belt medium-heavy bronze at the2014Europeans.
Where in the source: MALE / ADULT / BROWN / MEDIUM HEAVY
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Pål Magnus Bjørlo, MMA Viking,30January2016.(opens in a new tab)
Norwegian grappler Joseph Karim discovered jiu-jitsu after playing paintball in Drammen, where a club occupied the same building.
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He trained for a couple of years under Nic Ruben Nikolaisen before moving to Oslo, where he trained in jiu-jitsu, submission wrestling and Thai boxing.
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By January2016, Karim was a brown belt under Eduardo “Teta” Rios at Frontline Academy.
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The2016portrait reported four amateur MMA wins, all by submission, and a Contenders Norwich semi-professional title the previous December.
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As MMA became his main focus, Karim trained under Jack Hermansson, Mohsen Bahari and Rios, combining grappling, wrestling, striking and strength work.
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His work in a family furniture business allowed daytime training while he sought sponsors and hoped to earn his living in MMA.
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Bahari described Karim as having technical, powerful striking and a strong clinch as well as his grappling skills.
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Grapplers Open Norway2011, organizer results.(opens in a new tab)
At Grapplers Open Norway2011, Karim won blue-belt -88.3kg and the blue-belt open class, and received Sunday’s most technical fighter award.
Where in the source: SUNDAY / Blue Belt -88,3 / Blue Belt Open Class / Most technical fighter
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IBJJF,2012European results.(opens in a new tab)
Karim won the2012European Championship adult male purple-belt medium-heavy division for Frontline.
Where in the source: ADULT / PURPLE / MALE / MEDIUM HEAVY full podium
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IBJJF,2013European results.(opens in a new tab)
At the2013Europeans, he took adult male purple-belt medium-heavy silver and open-class bronze for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: MALE / ADULT / PURPLE / MEDIUM HEAVY and OPEN CLASS
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IBJJF,2013London results.(opens in a new tab)
He won adult male brown-belt medium-heavy at the2013London Open for Frontline Academy.
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Pål Magnus Bjørlo, MMA Viking,8December2016.(opens in a new tab)
Karim lost his professional MMA debut to Rafal Cejrowski by decision at Budo14 in May2016.
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In December2016 he accepted a short-notice Contenders17 bout with Jamie Richardson after teammate Håkon Foss withdrew.
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After his debut loss, Karim said he wanted another chance to show his ability, trusting his coaches’ game plan while reminding himself that he fought because he enjoyed it.
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MMA Viking Staff,10December2016.(opens in a new tab)
Jamie Richardson defeated Karim by first-round technical knockout at Contenders17 on10December2016.
Where in the source: Results / Joseph Karim vs Jamie Richardson
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IBJJF,2017London Fall results.(opens in a new tab)
At the2017London Fall Open, Karim won adult male brown-belt heavyweight gold and open-class silver for Frontline Academy.
Where in the source: MALE / ADULT / BROWN / HEAVY and OPEN CLASS
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IBJJF,2018Rome results.(opens in a new tab)
He took adult male brown-belt heavyweight bronze at the2018Rome Open.
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Frontline Academy,Hasle timetable.(opens in a new tab)
Frontline Academy lists Karim as an instructor for experienced no-gi students at its Hasle location in Oslo.
Where in the source: Timeplan Hasle / No-Gi Experienced / Joseph Karim
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