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2007-05-29T07:52:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys™ would like Thank New Breed Fighters

2007-05-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys™ would like Thank New Breed Fighters for Top Notch Event on Friday NIGHT at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Promoter, Carl Mascarenhas and his Company put of what we would have to say was the BEST Armature Event that we have ever attended. It was First Class all the way.

So Again our Thanks to New Breed Fighters and Carl Mascarenhas for running a Awesome Event.

NEW BREED FIGHTERS at the HOUSE OF BLUES

2007-05-17T04:44:00.000-07:00

Promoter Carl Mascarenhas presents "NEW BREED FIGHTERS". an Amateur MMA event scheduled to feature a New Breed Fighters Championship Title bout and a terrific undercard showcasing some of top Amateur MMA fighters in the sport today. With this event, the action moves to an Atlantic City Casino, normally reserved for professional fights. Special Guest is scheduled to be Matt Serra.

For tickets and additional information, visit the event website at www.newbreedfighters.com.

New Breed Fighters Next Event

2007-04-23T07:26:00.000-07:00

NEW BREED FIGHTERS PRESENTS- GENESIS-THE TIME HAS COME- AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS in The House of Blues in ATLANTIC CITY New Jersey. This Event will be held on May 18th 2007. Come watch these up and coming fighters fight their way up in this Great sport. This is going to be a THRILLED packed night. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. The MMA Guys will be attending.

What We Are Looking For

2007-04-06T15:59:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys™ LLC are seeking Experienced Amateur and Professional Fighters for an opportunity to show you what we can do for you. Interested Fighters must provide a copy of a DVD/Video of past events that they had competed in.

We are Licensed Managers in several states with the State Athletic Control Board for Mixed Martial Arts.

The MMA Guys™ LLC Manages everything for the Fighters. Everything from booking fights with Promoters to Sponsorship and Endorsements as well as Promotions.

PLEASE NO TALKERS

New Breed Fight Results

2007-04-03T07:40:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys™ would like to thank Bobby Kelly and Shannon Elliott for entering the CAGE on Saturday Night. Bobby Kelly was the third fight of the night. Bobby's fight was the Fight of the Night. There was a lot of action and excitement, both on the Ground and on Stand-up. Unfortunately Bobby got tagged in the middle of the second round. We have full confidence that Bobby will take it at the House of Blues in Atlantic City NJ on May 18th. We would like to point out that Bobby Kelly took this fight with only a weeks notice.

Shannon Elliott and his opponent was the Main Event. Shannon went in there with a Great attitude and will. Shannon lost in the middle of the first round. With his will and determination, we're sure he'll enter the cage again.

This Weekends Fights

2007-03-29T08:46:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys™ would like to give their full support to Bobby Kelly and Shannon Elliott on their upcoming fight this Saturday March 31st in Berlin, NJ for the New Breed Fighters Event. We know these guys will put on a great show and come out with a victory. Each of these fighters have their own skill and talent. We will post the winning results after the weekend.

2007-03-19T06:03:00.001-07:00

The MMA Guys LLC would like to announce that they are Booking Agents for some of the most popular names in Mixed Martial Arts. If you are a Martial Arts School or MMA Academy and would like to Book a Seminar with: Matt Serra. Mikey Burnett, Chris Lytle, Pete Spratt, Din Thomas, Edwin Dewees, Sean Sherk, Jorge Rivera, Jens Pulver, Pete Williams, John Lewis, Vernon White, Guy Mezger, Ken Shamrock, Tito Oritiz, Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell. For more information on having any of these fighters come to your school and hold a Seminar just Email us and someone will contact you.

The MMA Guys LLC are Booking Agents for Original Hardcore MMA LLC

Our New Flag

2007-03-17T14:22:00.000-07:00

NEW BREED FIGHTERS

2007-03-15T10:39:00.000-07:00

NEW BREED FIGHTERS Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Fight League on Saturday March 31st 2007. This Event will be Supporting The Local TRUE AMERICAN HERO'S. Policemen's Benevolent Association #362 At the Berlin Community School 215 South Franklin Ave, in Berlin, NJ.

The Promoter, Carl Mascarenhas of New Breed Fighters is looking to build on the growing popularity of this new fight phenomenon by establishing a tight local base and providing competitive opportunities for these young athletes from Southern New Jersey.

Tickets are available at www.newbreedfighters.com, and at the event or you can Contact The MMA Guys
For more information on this event:
Mascarenhas Mixed Martial Arts - 856-753-0280
or please contact or e-mail the New Breed Fighters News/Media manager at 856-753-0280 or carlkick@aol.com.

Cage Side Live Radio

2007-02-16T05:54:00.000-08:00

Cage Side Live is the OFFICIAL radio show of myMMAspace.com An MMA talk show broadcasted nationwide on the internet hosted by Crooklyn and Joe Pa every Thursday Night @ 10pm eastern. Get to Riotradionetwork.com and get to the Cage Side Live show. You can also listen by signing up to www.MYMMASPACE.com and using the live feed. The show will feature weekly interviews with international fighters from the UFC, PRIDE FC, IFL, KOTC and other special guests! The show will also feature an awesome segment called Training Grounds with Dirty Jerz and we have R.H. aka Ramsey writing some phenomenal blogs for us, so be on the lookout every Thursday night at 10 pm EST!

MSNBC'S "WARRIOR NATION" TAKES AN EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE

2007-02-05T10:50:00.000-08:00

FOURTH EPISODE PREMIERES FEBRUARY 10TH AT 11PM ET/8PM PT

Series Produced By
29 Stories LLC for MSNBC

SECAUCUS, N.J. - January 31, 2007 - On February 10th, †the 4th installment of MSNBC's "Warrior Nation," takes viewers behind the scenes at UFC 66, the legendary TITO ORTIZ v CHUCK LIDDELL match up. Ortiz and Liddell, long time rivals, and UFC champions, granted MSNBC exclusive access during the lead up to this epic event. †Viewers will see the fighters at home, while they are training, and mentally preparing for the fight of a lifetime. †Warrior Nation followed the fighters for the month leading up to the fight and gained inside access at their homes, and in the gym. The show follows the two from San Luis Obispo and Big Bear, CA as they head to the fight at MGM Grand, in Las Vegas. Dana White, the president of the UFC, is also prominently featured. Over 1 million Americans subscribed to watch UFC 66 on Pay Per View.

As the reigning UFC World Light Heavyweight Champion, Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell is 37-years-old and has dominated the UFC light heavyweight division, knocking out his last six opponents. †The challenger is #1 contender 'Huntington Beach Bad Boy' Tito Ortiz. †At
32-years-old, Tito lost his championship belt to Randy Couture in 2003 and was defeated by Liddell in 2004. But he has won five consecutive fights and wants to regain his championship title by defeating Liddell.

Episode Four also features up-and-coming fighters, Steve Byrnes and Logan Clark, who earned their shot to debut for the UFC at UFC Fight Night at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. A former marine Sergeant stationed in Iraq, Steve Byrnes currently trains in Hawaii and works at a local nightclub. Steve's opponent is Logan Clark, a 21-year-old college student from Minnesota. Both fighters are undefeated and feel the pressures of fighting in the UFC for the first time.

Michael Rubin is vice president, long-form programming, MSNBC. David Kelley is executive producer, prime-time specials, MSNBC.

QUINTON JACKSON GOES IN THE CAGE

2007-01-31T10:58:00.000-08:00

MMAWeekly Executive Editor Scott Petersen caught up with Quinton Jackson recently after a workout in preparation for his fight this weekend with Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman. The fight with Eastman at UFC 67 on Saturday night is Jackson’s first chance at redemption since having his World Fighting Alliance contract acquired by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The situation with Eastman stems back nearly seven years when a debuting Eastman won a decision over Jackson at King of the Cage 4. Both were vastly different fighters back then that have developed into the world-class competitors that we see now.

In MMAWeekly TV’s In The Cage, Jackson talks about the fight with Eastman, commenting on his chance at avenging that June 2000 loss. And on the flip side, he also talks about his respect for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell’s desire to avenge his loss to Jackson in the Pride FC ring. “I respect it, but that doesn’t mean that I accept it,” said Jackson of Liddell’s desire to seek revenge.

This interview with Jackson is ready-made for TV. He takes fans on a hilarious trip through his gym bag, talks about the upcoming fight with Eastman, and has the interview crashed by special guest intruder Jason “Mayhem” Miller.

You do not want to miss this interview with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in prime form!

"Warrior Nation" Series on MSNBC

2007-01-07T05:01:00.000-08:00

This may be old news to some people, but for those who have not heard we think this might be of some interest to you.

MSNBC TAKES A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE WORLD OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN "WARRIOR NATION," SERIES BEGINNING JANUARY 9

SECAUCUS, N.J. – December 20, 2006 – MSNBC's "Warrior Nation," takes viewers inside the world of MMA, mixed martial arts, beginning January 9th at 10 p.m. ET. MMA, one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, combines various fighting styles including wrestling, boxing, Tai Kwon Do, Karate and submission grappling. It's a "no-holds-barred" combat sport that has become a successful enterprise throughout the world and has been called "the next NASCAR." Each episode opens the door to the lives of fighters and the struggles that they endure in this popular sport. Veteran fighters, such as Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, fans favorites, including Urijah Faber, as well as up-and-coming fighters, are portrayed. The four-part series airs each week on consecutive Tuesdays, beginning January 9th at 10 p.m. ET. "Warrior Nation" is the first of two documentary series produced by 29 Stories LLC for MSNBC.

"'Warrior Nation' is not just about fighting," says Long-Form Programming Vice President Michael Rubin, "it's about a quickly growing American phenomenon; the millions of fans and tens of thousands of young athletes who gravitate to this new sport, hoping to springboard from obscurity to celebrity, using the most basic of tools--their bodies and fists."

Episode One, which airs January 9th at 10 and 11 p.m. ET, follows Urijah Faber and Enoch Wilson. 27-year-old Faber is the number one MMA fighter in his weight class in the nation and one of the best in the world. A college graduate, he fights and trains full-time, has 14 career wins and over $100,000 in prize money. Wilson, a 26-year-old high school drop-out and single dad with 8 career wins, works at a plastics factory to support his training and his 14-month-old daughter.

The Following Tuesday evening, January 16th, in episode two we meet Erin Toughill. At 29-years-old, she is one of the top women fighters in the world. Toughill's husband, Clark Bevans, a 32-year-old gym owner, also participates in MMA fighting. Together, they hope to become the first couple in the world to fight on the same night – and win.

Episode Three, airing January 23rd, unites two rivals for their second head-to-head fight. Gina Carrano and Elaina Maxwell meet at Strikeforce in San Jose, California. Carrano, the underdog, plans on repeating her previous win over Maxwell, but Maxwell, who has been training under Cung Le, the World Kickboxing Champion, expects to even the score. Nonetheless, both women won't take this fight lying down.

Airing January 30th, episode four dives deep into the organization of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The episode features two up-and-coming fighters, Steve Byrnes and Logan Clark, who have recently earned their first shot at fighting, as well as two celebrity veterans of the UFC, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. UFC President Dana White also explains his struggles and plans to Make MMA legal in all 50 states.

Michael Rubin is vice president, long-form programming, MSNBC. David Kelley is executive producer, prime-time specials, MSNBC.

New for The MMA Guys in 2007

2007-01-01T19:52:00.000-08:00

The MMA Guys started as a Group of Guys who Train in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). We've become an Organization in the Mixed Martial Arts industry that is involved in many aspects of this evolving sport. The MMA Guys are involved in Designing Fight Apparel and Fight Gear, Promoting / Sponsoring Fighters and Mixed Martial Arts Events and Venues. We are offering our support for MMA Organizations, MMA Fighters and Fight Gear Companies that have a solid reputation in the MMA Field. We have many contacts in the business and we can guide you in the right direction for your goals. To Contact us, click the Contact Us Button above.

We, The MMA Guys continue to train in various styles of Karate, Boxing, Kickboxing and Grappling. We are a Select Group of Guys who are fortunate to have each other to train with. We work as a team and we are part of what we think of as "a family". We are always open for guests and visitors to train or workout with. We all have a great passion for this very skilled and intelligent sport. This is a sport of "will" and "respect".

Saturday, December 30th UFC 66 Fight Card

2006-12-29T21:02:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 30th UFC 66 Fight Card

1) Light Heavyweight Championship Bout

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz

2) Heavyweight Bout

Gabriel Gonzaga and Carmelo Marrero

3) Middleweight Bout

Yushin Okami and Rory Singer

4) Middleweight Bout

Chris Leben and Jason Macdonald

5) Light Heavyweight Bout

Forrest Griffin and Keith Jardine

6) Heavyweight Bout

Andrei Arlovski and Marcio Cruz

7) Light Heavyweight Bout

Michael Bisping and Eric Schafer

8) Welterweight Bout

Thiago Alves and Tony Desouza

9) Heavyweight Bout

Christian Wellisch and Anthony Perosh

All fights may not Broadcast and not in this order.

The MMA Guys are looking for predictions..

Announcing The MMA Guys Team Apparel

2006-12-23T18:31:00.000-08:00

The MMA Guys Team Apparel finally arrived. This MMA Apparel is worn by The MMA Guys at all Mixed Martial Arts Events and Venues. This Apparel features Black Long Sleeve and Short Sleeve shirts. These Shirts are made to show support for MMA Organizations, MMA Fighters and Fight Gear Companies. These shirts feature such names as:

Final Round Fight Gear
Triggonmics
HARDCORE-MMA
Toe2Toe Fight Gear
GOZE'S Blog
New Mexico MMA
NJAVK
The Sicilian Assassin
NorthEast MMA Camp
The MMA Guys
MMA Discissions

To inquire about these shirts you can click here..

ALMOST 16 MILLION VIEWERS SEE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SEGMENT FEATURING IFL COACHES PAT MILETICH AND RENZO GRACIE ON "60 MINUTES"

2006-12-14T08:43:00.000-08:00

Show finishes in the top-five for the week for the first time in 2006

NEW YORK, December 14, 2006- Two of the International Fight League's (OTC.BB: IFLI) legendary coaches, Renzo Gracie, world Jiu-Jitsu champion and coach of the IFL's New York-based Pitbulls team, and Pat Miletich, coach of the IFL's Moline, Illinois-based Silverbacks team, were prominently featured in Scott Pelley's report on the growth of Mixed Martial Arts on "60 Minutes" on Sunday, December 10, on CBS. The show earned a top-five ratings finish for the week. The show also finished first in its time period in households, viewers and adults 25-54.

Among the key Nielsen Media Research figures released were:

For the first time this season, "60 Minutes" finished as one of the five most-watched programs for the week" on Sunday.
The program "finished the week at number three in households (10.5/17) and number four in viewers (15.83m)."
"60 Minutes" had been in the top 10 four times this season, but in the top five just once.
The "60 Minutes" page on Yahoo.com received more votes and message posts for the MMA piece than any other "60 Minutes" sports story listed, including pieces on Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and the New York Yankees.

Pelley trained with both Gracie and Miletich, and the "60 Minutes" cameras were on site when their teams met at The MARK in Moline, Illinois, on September 23, the same night Gracie took on Miletich in the main event Superfight. The piece also featured UFC champion Matt Hughes, his career and his relationship with Miletich.

The IFL, the world's first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, will hold the finals of its "World Team Championship" tournament on Friday, December 29, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Miletich's Silverbacks will take on Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland's Wolfpack, while Gracie will battle world champion and coach of the IFL's Toronto-based Dragons, Carlos Newton, in one of a series of additional Superfights.

The first full 11-date, 12-team IFL season will begin at the ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California on Friday, January 19, 2007. The slate includes events in eight different states and kicks off with the Nevada-based Lions (coached by legend Ken Shamrock) facing the San Jose-based Razorclaws (coached by his brother, world champion Frank Shamrock) in Oakland. The Seattle-based Tigersharks (coached by world kickboxing champion Maurice Smith) take on the Southern California-based Condors (coached by world champion Marco Ruas) to round out the team matchups in the opener, with a to-be-announced Superfight included as well.

Today on MMA Discussions

2006-12-04T09:21:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 4th from 9-10pm EST, 6-7pm PST
http://www.fantalklive.com/listen2.ram

Host: Tim Melican
Co-Hosts: GOZE and Rhonda
Guests: Jake Shields and Eddie Bravo
With: John from The MMA Guys

Tons of Fun!

You'll need Real Player to listen LIVE.

On our next episode of MMA Discussions RADIO, we will anounce a contest to receive an AWESOME Cryogel package that will include, Cryogel Island Rain Tube & roll-on as well as a Cryogel T-shirt. You will have to listen to the show for more details.

IFL Becomes Publicly Traded Company

2006-11-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

Completes Merger and Begins Trading Under New Stock Symbol: IFLI

NEW YORK, November 29, 2006- International Fight League, Inc. (OTC.BB: IFLI), the world’s first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, today reached another milestone in its early history, becoming one of a handful of professional sports entities to be traded as a public company. Effective today, the IFL begins trading on the over the counter bulletin board under the symbol “IFLI.”

“This is a landmark day for all fight sports, ranging from Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to professional boxing,” said IFL CEO Gareb Shamus. “As a publicly traded sports entity, the IFL will be able to help the sport grow beyond its current boundaries and move into the mainstream with both fans and business partners. MMA has seen some significant growth in the last few years, from the emergence of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on Spike TV to increasing ratings and attendance numbers, and we expect our model to add to that success in this new expanded international sports marketplace.”

“For a long time, champions of the sport like Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Renzo Gracie, Matt Lindland, Bas Rutten, Antonio Inoki and Pat Miletich have never been able to achieve the renown in the mainstream that they have long sought,” said IFL Commissioner Kurt Otto. “By becoming a public company and having them part of the IFL, we feel that not only these legends, but the next wave of athletes, will get more of what they work for and deserve in terms of recognition. It’s a great day for all fans, business partners and competitors in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.”

The IFL, which began less than eight months ago with the IFL “Legends Championship” at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey has already experienced success on every level. Early developments have included:

A deal with Fox Sports Net (FSN) to cover the initial IFL events that grew from three hours in the spring to 10 hours in the fall and pulled in millions of viewers.
Initial business partners such as Microsoft’s XBox, Suzuki, Dale and Thomas Popcorn, Coca Cola’s Vault brand and Sandal’s Resorts.
Attendance at events in Atlantic City, Portland, Oregon and Moline, Illinois exceeded original projections.
The attendance at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut for the “World Team Championship” final on Friday December 29 is also expected to be near-capacity.
The League will very soon announce its 11 date schedule for its 2007 regular season, and will begin 2007 with a 12 team field representing 10 United States cities (including four teams in California, two in Illinois and others) Toronto, Ontario and Tokyo, Japan. The League plans further expansion to include additional teams from around the globe.

Each of the nine regular season IFL events will consist of four teams – each with an athlete in all five weight classes competing – along with a special Superfight, for a minimum of 11 bouts per card. The team that wins the best three of five match setup will be declared the team winner for the match, similar to collegiate and high school wrestling meets. The IFL also differs from other MMA organizations in that the bouts are held in an oversized five rope boxing ring with three four minute rounds, each designed to create the most compelling in-arena experience for local fans.

All events will be subject to the rules and approval of the applicable state athletic commission. The scoring system is similar to professional boxing as well. However, in the event of a draw, a fourth round will take place to decide a winner.

The four IFL regular season teams with the best records will move on to the IFL semi-finals expected to be in early August, 2007, with the first IFL Team Champion expected to be crowned in mid-September, 2007.

After receiving the requisite shareholder approval at Monday’s special meeting of Paligent, Inc. (OTC.BB: PGNT) shareholders, the IFL completed its previously announced merger with Paligent, which was effective at 1:01 A.M. this morning. The merger became effective immediately after a 1-for-20 reverse stock split by Paligent. Immediately following the merger, Paligent changed its name to International Fight League, Inc. Shareholders of Paligent will continue to own their post-split shares, but will be entitled to receive new certificates representing the same number of IFL shares of common stock as the number of post-split Paligent shares they held, which will constitute approximately 5% of the outstanding stock of IFL. The holders of the pre-merger International Fight League, Inc. shares of common stock (including the converted Series A preferred stock) will be entitled to receive approximately 1.032373 shares of post-merger Paligent shares of common stock, which will constitute approximately 95% of the outstanding stock of IFL. Letters of transmittal will be sent to appropriate holders for them to receive their new shares.

INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE (IFL) COACH AND MMA LEGEND KEN SHAMROCK TO HOLD OPEN TRYOUT FOR HIS 2007 LIONS TEAM

2006-11-18T05:32:00.000-08:00

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be held in team’s new home base in Reno, Nevada on November 29

NEW YORK and RENO, Nev., November 17, 2006- The International Fight League and head coach of the new Nevada-based Lions team, MMA legend Ken Shamrock, today announced that the team will hold an open tryout for elite MMA hopefuls at Reno’s premiere sports facility, The Stadium Sport and Fitness Club, located at 9393 Gateway in Reno, Nev., at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29. Shamrock’s Lions will have eight team members, five of whom will be selected to compete per event, when the first IFL season opens in late January. The tryout is open to all experienced professional fighters. The full 11-date IFL season will also be announced during that week.

“While we do have some athletes in mind, we felt that there is a great interest in the sport and this would be a good opportunity to both show people what great athletic talent someone needs to compete in the IFL and to give some of that unknown talent a chance to shine,” Shamrock said. “We will screen all of the applicants prior to the tryout and see if we can identify some of the new faces that will help mold the face of this rising sport. Holding the tryout in both a state and a city that is very passionate about MMA, and where we will be training as Reno’s first professional sports team, will be an added plus.”

“One of the greatest things about the sport of Mixed Martial Arts today is that we are all finding that the pool of very elite talent and athleticism is deeper than we all may have thought,” said IFL Co-founder and Commissioner Kurt Otto. “Having one of the world’s greatest competitors in Ken Shamrock give some of this talent an opportunity to succeed is very rare in professional sports, and it will be a treat to see which, if any, of these young hopefuls will stand up to the test.”

The tryout will be limited based on space and time, and it will be open to the public for viewing. For further details, contact Jerry Milani at 212/356-4009.

2007 NorthEast MMA Camp

2006-11-13T06:52:00.000-08:00

You are cordially invited to attend the 2nd Annual 2007 Ultimate Northeast Mixed Martial Arts Weekend presented by Master Jeff Troshane. This year's Mixed Martial Arts Seminar will once again take place at the Nevele Grande Resort in beautiful upstate New York.

Come train with world renown Masters of the Martial Arts. As a student or teacher, you're sure to take home new skills and new ideas. Network with other martial artists and make new friends.

Fot the Official Website visit www.NorthEastMMACamp.com

RIGAN MACHADO MMA CAMP 2006

2006-11-08T05:17:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Rigan Machado Camp Most of today's talented martial artists have one thing in common: they all practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now, with the creation of the Rigan Machado Camp, you too can train directly from the source. There will be training sessions in Brazilian Jiujitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Kickboxing, Boxing, Thai boxing, Savate and JKD .
Date: November 10, 11 and 12, 2006 Hours: 10:00 am to 1:00pm - 3:00 pm to 5:00pm.

LOCATION: BLITZ CENTER INC
28-30W 36ST 10FL - BUZZER 14
BET 5 AND 6 AVES
NEW YORK - NY 10018
212.-244-.8500

Instructors will include UFC Fighter BJ Penn, Rigan Machado, Marcos Santos, Ailson Brites ( Jucao ), Tom McGonigal, Marcio Santos, Mike Moss, Luigi Orlando Cuellar,Chris McCune, Shad Lierley, John Reed, Jonny Guerrero, Jamul Jadamba, Evangelos Garbis, Davis Lentz, Mike Smith, Robson Pereira.....

INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE (IFL) NAMES WORLD CHAMPION KEN SHAMROCK COACH OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAM

2006-11-03T16:36:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK, November 2, 2006– The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that MMA legend Ken Shamrock has been named as coach of the Northern California-based Lions. The addition of the Lions brings to 11 the number of teams for 2007, with one more to be added shortly. The inaugural IFL season will begin in the first quarter of 2007.
“This is a great day for the IFL and for fans of Mixed Martial Arts in general,” said IFL co-founder and commissioner Kurt Otto. “We have been able to bring one of the sports greatest personalities and champions in Ken Shamrock to our organization.”
“I am very proud to be joining the IFL, and believe fully in the concept as a big part of the future growth of the sport,” Shamrock said. “The athletes in this sport are some of the best in the world, and I am looking forward to working with the organization to take MMA to the next level and help create the game’s next stars.”
Originally one of the most popular members of the WWE, Shamrock has enjoyed a 13 year career in MMA and wrestling that has made him one of the fight world’s most recognizable personalities. He has been an MMA trailblazer, beginning in 1993 with the launch of Pancrase in Japan, and quickly emerged as one of the sports early stars. He brought that star power back to the United States, joining the original UFC group to participate in the first-ever “Superfight” (with Royce Gracie in 1993), and went on to become a star of the highly-acclaimed series “The Ultimate Fighter” on Spike TV. He also began his highly successful coaching and training career, founding the Lion's Den, a group dedicated to the training of mixed martial arts fighters. Shamrock returned to professional wrestling during it’s late 1990s success as well, competing in some of the biggest WWE cards ever before returning to MMA again in 2000. He competed first in PRIDE before retuning to the UFC in November of 2002. In late November of 2005, he was selected by the UFC as a coach for the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and has enjoyed great success as an author, competitor and coach over the last nine years. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2004.

Check Out MMA Discussions RADIO

2006-11-02T07:45:00.000-08:00

Check out MMA Discussions RADIO every Monday night at 9PM EST/6pm PST on www.FanTalkLive.com for great Mixed Martial Arts news and interviews. Host Tim Melican will have a different MMA FAN co-host each week along with two Mix Martial Arts Fighters. Be sure to check out MMA Discussions on MySpace and read their 13 Question Interviews on www.KeepersOfTheCage.com and www.myspace.com/timtheinvisibleman

Mixed Martial Arts

2006-10-31T09:01:00.000-08:00

Mixed martial arts, better known as MMA, is a form of sports that involves the use of a mixture of martial art combat techniques to win over the opponent. MMA has become very popular in recent years and MMA championships like the "UFC" or Ultimate Fighting Championships have become very popular.MMA began with pitting one martial art technique with another under minimal rules, so that the martial art which would be the most effective in day to day life could be found. Modern mixed martial competitions have evolved from such events, but rules are much stricter due to which, the sport has been promoted into acceptance. However, there is no centralized sanctioning authority for mixed martial arts and the rules vary from place to place or organization to organization.Striking and grappling are the common techniques used in MMA. Striking techniques involve kicks, knees and punches while grappling techniques involve the use of holds, sweeps and throws. Techniques like eye-gouging, biting and fish hooking are considered illegal in most MMA competitions. Other techniques like head butts, spinal locks and elbows may or may not be considered legal in different MMA organizations.In MMA competitions, victory is based on the judge's decision, submission or knockout. A competitor's corner man can also decide the outcome of the match and so can the match doctor if the competitor is injured to an extent that he/she can no longer fight properly.Competitors participating in MMA have to train themselves in a variety of fighting styles so that they can effectively overcome their opponents. MMA training usually involves stand up, clinch and ground combat. To make the stand up combat effective, boxing and kickboxing are taught. These improve kicking, punching, kneeing and most important of all-footwork. Freestyle wrestling is taught to improve clinching. Additionally, competitors are trained in Muay Thai to improve the striking power during a clinch. Training in Brazilian Jujitsu and Sambo improves ground combat by improving the competitor's positioning. Further, shoot wrestling, catch wrestling and judo are taught to enhance the competitor's ground combat abilities.Some of the best competitors are well rounded fighters. But, they all specialize really well in one aspect of mixed martial arts. Sometimes this style is so dominant that it is overwhelming for the other opponent.Success in modern martial arts lies in adapting many styles. These styles have to be altered accordingly. Today, MMA competitors do not train in a particular style but train all the styles together. Flexibility plays a very important role in succeeding in MMA competitions. MMA is physically a very demanding sport and being competent is the only key to success.
By: James Liu
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Rigan Machado X Bj Penn Camp

2006-10-29T05:01:00.000-08:00

II RIGAN MACHADO M.M.A CAMP – EAST COST

Featuring : BJ Penn – UFC Champion

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Sherdog.com’s Guide to the Ultimate Fighter

2006-10-27T11:11:00.000-07:00

As we move towards the conclusion of season four, Matt Serra (Pictures) and Chris Lytle (Pictures) are already headed to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter. Many of you fans probably picked these two to make it there. Since the welterweights are out of the way, it's time to get to the bigger boys. Since the fights have already been selected, we know that Pete Sell (Pictures) will take on Travis Lutter (Pictures). Pete, you may recall, decided to take on the tough Lutter because he thought it gave his buddy Patrick Cote (Pictures) a better shot of making it to the finals. Many questioned Spratt’s decision and it was time to see if he knew what he was doing, or if loyalty and short-sightedness came together once again to end another reality show contestant's run like so many before? You know, I can't remember the name of the show or even the channel I saw it on but … maybe it was "Trio." Anyway, I watched a documentary about these researchers in Britain who put a dozen or so kids into homes and left them there without adult supervision. The doctors and parents were next door observing the behavior of the children. I watched two programs, one focusing on the girls and another about boys. In both groups certain cliques emerged and certain kids were seen and treated as outcasts. None of the kids knew how to really cook or take care of themselves. Due to the wild antics caused by peer pressure and groupthink, the houses were completely destroyed by the end of their experiment. Once the allotted time had expired, the parents were allowed to see the kids again. They didn't have excuses for why they behaved the way they did. It was a remarkable look into the human psyche. During tonight's episode of TUF, Mikey Burnett decided to don some swimming goggles and run full speed into the living room wall of the UFC house. After knocking himself loopy — and the sheetrock off the wall — Mikey joined in an impromptu object throwing fight between housemates that began with poker cards and ended with ice cream, pillows, paper goods, fruit, billiard balls and Chinese throwing stars for all I know. When I saw the aftermath of their night of frivolity I couldn't help but think about their wives and girlfriends watching this in horror. Not much can change from 8 years old to 34, especially when there isn't any adult (female) supervision. Put one woman in that house and watch as the ice cream ends up where it belongs … not covering up the bronze bust of Dana White on the mantel. Amidst the ruins, the guys find the time to sit down and watch the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 3, feeling a certain kinship to fighters like Kendall Grove (Pictures) and Ed Herman (Pictures) since they now have gone through the same TUF gauntlet. The next morning they survey the damage caused by Mikey, who complains of bruising and pains — go figure. I'm a little shocked. Mikey looks to me like the kind of guy that's just not used to making bad decisions. I'm just saying the guy looks like he's made some very sound decisions. Now with Lutter and Sell on the clock, it's time for some training. Not just any training: training with Chuck Liddell (Pictures). Pete and Chuck get some work in and while I'm sure that Pete was able to glean good pointers out of the champ, it still kills me to hear Chuck give advice. "Put him on the end of your punches." OK Chuck, I'll do that. I'll put my opponent on the end of my punches just like you showed me. Only one problem, my punches aren't Chuck Liddell (Pictures) punches. You throw bombs and I throw scoops of half-melted ice cream. Should work out just fine. Nothing against Pete Sell (Pictures), he's a good fighter. But having Chuck tell you how to get up and out of a takedown attempt is like being at the X-Games and having Tony Hawk say, "spin like this." OK Tony. Thanks. I'll do just what you said once I buy a skateboard. Well I'd love to have more to tell you at this point, but this is the way the how has gone down. Fifteen minutes of boring house nonsense mixed with Xyience commercials. "Mr. Franklin how much Xyience do you drink?" “Well, one for every knee I eat.” After that you have 30 minutes left, but they are giving you a tale of the tape, which means we will watch a fight that goes to a decision and needs all the time it can get. So whom do we have on the bill? Pete Sell (Pictures), a Matt Serra (Pictures) disciple with perhaps some solid hands. On the other side we have Travis Lutter (Pictures), who might KO you when he's just screwing around. And if not he'll have you on your back dealing with years of Machado trained jiu-jitsu. Let's see … big puncher … great ground guy: I wonder how this will go. Call me lazy, question my sexuality or refer to me as a dirty woman: I don't care. All three rounds went the exact same way and I'd rather be buried up to my neck in Brazilian sand and have my head painted like a soccer ball before I'll sit here and type out a 1,000 words about how Travis took Pete down easily and kept smothering him with positions that left Pete without much to attack with. The action wasn't always constant; a lot of wise stalling by Travis kept Pete from ever even being able to construct a game plan. Over the course of three rounds the damage began to add up and Pete began to look a little roughed up. Travis never really made the effort to finish the fight. Instead, like gum on a park bench, he stubbornly stuck to Pete. He was calculative and was able to hook a unanimous decision. Pete was upset and rightly so after the loss, shedding a few tears while remarking that he had laughed at previous UFC fighters when they cried after losing. He said that he now knew what they had put into it and why it hurt so much. For me crying isn't a sign of weakness, so I'll never bag on Pete because he showed emotion. But I can't say the same for the rest of America. I bet that if I opened my window and strained my ear I could hear the faint taps of keyboards as everyone across the country races to be the first on a message board to call Spratt queer. Next week we will find out who will be finishing out the 185-pound class to face Lutter in the finals.

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How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness

2006-10-26T07:42:00.000-07:00

Gary Matthews; Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at the benefits:The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:· Increased Stamina · Increased Strength · Increased Speed · Increased CoordinationCardio-boxing also promotes a person’s well being by strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength training it’s well and truly the total package for self-defence and fitness and usually consists of:· Adjusted heart rate work · Actual boxing techniquesThe usual workout consists of the age-adjusted heart rate work starting with 10 minutes for beginners and leading up to 20 minutes for the more advanced. For the second part of the workout, you’ll need to perform and practice 20 minutes of actual boxing techniques.CardioThe best way to measure the effects of an exercise program on your body is to check your pulse.The easiest way to check the pulse is to place your index and middle fingers on your carotid artery or the wrist. Immediately after the exercise, count your pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.

UFC takes first step to go global

2006-10-25T05:55:00.000-07:00

Brazilian knocks off popular middlewight champ: By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun; On a night that Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White chose to highlight the international flavor of his organization, it was appropriate that a Brazilian star who has fought mostly overseas won the main event in emphatic fashion. "There was a changing of the guard tonight," White said after Anderson Silva scored a first-round stoppage against Rich Franklin to win the UFC middleweight championship Saturday at Mandalay Bay. "Silva, a guy who we've been working on getting for over three years now, basically came in and destroyed our champion. It was very impressive." Silva (17-4 in mixed martial arts) had carved out a reputation as a versatile fighter and a superb striker competing primarily in Asia and Great Britain. He entered the octagon as nearly a 2-1 underdog against Franklin (22-2), one of the UFC's most popular and established figures. Silva showcased his Muay Thai skills, controlling his opponent with a clinch and breaking Franklin's nose on the way to a technical knockout at 2:59 of Round 1 in the 185-pound showdown. "Muay Thai is what's taken me to where I am, and it's going to keep taking me," said Silva, 31, who was uncertain of his next UFC opponent and said only "if I had a clone, I'd like to fight myself. "It's something I've been doing a long time, training Muay Thai. It just comes naturally to me." The deciding shots came in a virtually unanswered flurry of vicious knees and high kicks that Franklin could not withstand. "It was not necessarily strength, it was the technique," Silva said. The top undercard bout generated the most excitement of the night among the crowd of 10,773 at the Events Center, as a bloodied Sean Sherk recorded a grueling five-round unanimous-decision victory against Kenny Florian for the lightweight (155 pounds) title. Florian landed a right elbow in Round 2 that opened a deep, flowing cut on Sherk's forehead, but Sherk (35-2-1) otherwise controlled the action with a series of takedowns. "I knew it was gonna be a battle," Sherk said. "I've watched a lot of videos of this guy, and every time he fights he seems to get better. A lot of people were underestimating him. Fortunately for me I did not underestimate him." Florian, about a 5-2 betting underdog, said the blood streaming from the gash above Sherk's right eye prevented him from finding his rhythm. "I've got to say, your blood tastes delicious," Florian (7-3) told Sherk. "I don't know what you eat, but it's very good. "It was affecting my right eye the round I cut him. In the later rounds it was going into my left eye. It was in my mouth, it was in my ear. I changed shorts from white to red. In the end, it worked against me, I think." Among other international fighters competing in featured matches on the pay-per-view card were heavyweight Cheick Kongo of Paris, who was upended by Carmelo Marrero, a 4-1 underdog, in a three-round split decision; and Tokyo's Kuniyoshi Hironaka, who lost a unanimous decision to Jon Fitch at welterweight. "We were working hard to build the sport here in the U.S. and we're going international now," White said, noting that UFC recently opened an office in the United Kingdom. "We're going to be worldwide in the next couple of years." UFC plans five shows in the United Kingdom next year, White said, with further European expansion on the horizon. The U.K. shows, slated for tape-delayed pay-per-view in the United States, would feature the organization's star fighters but would augment rather than replace the regular stateside schedule. "MMA (mixed martial arts) isn't going anywhere," White said. "It's getting bigger and bigger and bigger."

American Vadha Kempo

2006-10-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys want to thank the American Vadha Kempo Family for coming out and getting together Monday night. It was good to see many faces and talents all in one room. American Vadha Kempo should be more recognized for the skill and effectiveness that people look for in Mixed Martial Arts. Some people don't realize the UFC and Pride is a sport and not real life. Many people think that the term Mix Martial Arts means UFC and Pride Fighting only. Mixed Martial Arts should be thought of more the just UFC and Pride. There are many styles that are teaching MMA for your real life street fighting situation and not just as a sport. We guess it all depends on what each individual is looking for. Again thanks to everyone who came last night. The MMA Guys.

Mikey Burnett Seminar

2006-10-23T05:54:00.000-07:00

Hosted By: ORIGINAL HARDCOREMMA When: Sunday Nov 26, 2006 at 12:00 PM Where: Serra Jitsu Academy 601 West Jericho Tpk Huntington, NY 11743 Description:ORIGINAL HARDCOREMMA Because of the overwhelming response to the Mikey Burnett seminar Hosted by Matt Serra and Serra-Jitsu we have had to add an additional day. So we have Saturday November 25th & Sunday the 26th 2006 in Suffolk County New York.Master Monson a Jui-Jitsu Black Belt Master under HELIO GRACIE will play host to the first day Saturday November 25th 2006. So if you could help us out and get the word out that there is an additional day we would be more than happy to return the favor. Tickets for participation for myfriends is $50.00 per seminar per day or $20.00 Spectator. PLEASE contact us first to RSVP. Send Check or M.O along with Name Address Number how many tickets and spectators. TO: CVP1101 Fisher Blvd PMB 103 Toms River N.J087531 Phone 631-474-2541 Thanks Original Hardcore-MMA

The MMA Guys Workout Routine

2006-10-21T05:59:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys are going to post their workout routine and schedule. Some of you may have seen this on our Official Website. The following routines are set for 7 days a week. We usually alternate classes and train 5 days a week. This routine works for us but we would like if anyone agree or disagree with our routine. As we always say, we are always open for outside input weather it's positive or negative. Thanks again, The MMA Guys.

Sunday 8:30am - 10:00am : - Hand Drills (Focus Pads)- Boxing Drills (Heavy Bag)- Body Sparring Monday 8:00pm - 9:30pm : - 30 Minute Cardio Workout- 30 Minutes of Drill Techniques- 30 Minutes of Contact Sparring Tuesday 8:00pm - 9:00pm :- Cardio Kickboxing Wednesday 8:00pm - 9:30pm :- 30 Minute Cardio Warm-Up- One Hour of Material Thursday 8:00pm - 9:00pm :- Cardio Kickboxing Friday 4:30pm - 6:00pm :- Cardio- Grappling- Contact Sparring Saturday 10:00am - 11-00am :- Cardio Kickboxing

Who are The MMA Guys?

2006-10-20T05:47:00.000-07:00

For those who are first time visitors to this Blog, let us describe a little about who we are and what we do. We are a Select Group of Guys who are fortunate that we have each other. We work as a team and we are part of what we think is a family. We are always open for guest and visitors to train or workout with. We all have a great passion for this very skilled and intelligent sport that we call Mixed Martial Arts. This is a sport of will and respect. We range in the ages of early 20's to 40's. The MMA Guys group size is about 5-6. We each have our own strengths and our weaknesses. For daily info on Mixed Martial Arts, subscribe to this Blog or our Official website at www.TheMMAGuys.com Thanks again for stopping by The MMA Guys.

Update on The NotrhEast Mixed Martial Arts Camp

2006-10-18T05:16:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys are going to post an update for the Northeast Mixed Martial Arts Seminar hosted by Master Jeff Troshane. So far the attending instructors will Joe Lewis, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Michael DePasquale Jr., Walt Lysak Jr., Mike Lee Kanarek, Ricaard Ryan, Michael Allen, Dennis Nackord. Bios for these Masters and Instructors will be on the Official website. The MMA Guys will post the web address as soon as it's completed.

NorthEast MMA Camp

2006-10-16T06:11:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys want to announce a NorthEast Mixed Martial Arts Camp taking place in March of 2007. This Camp of if you'd like to call it a Seminar is being hosted by Master Jeff Troshane of Marlboro, New Jersey. We will post the events website once it's up and running. Till then we'll be posting more info as it comes in. The MMA Guys.

New UFC Champ

2006-10-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

We're sure by now that you heard that Rich Franklin lost his belt last night. Rich had the title since June of 2005. Maybe we'll see a rematch. For all the latest news visit our website and see our News Ticker. www.TheMMAGuys.com . Also subscribe to our XML/RSS feed if you have a RSS Reader.

A self defense & martial arts knuckle destruction techniques!

2006-10-13T05:43:00.000-07:00

By: Steve Gibb
Let's face it, 90% of people on this planet that fight, use punches and strikes as a majority of their arsenal of moves.I first learned this technique in a martial arts seminar, from expert, Tom Cruise. No not the movieactor, but the guy who has trained the Navy Seals,Army Rangers, US Army and even many SWAT teams.This technique is designed to protect you from being punched in the face, while at the same time destroying your attackers punching hand. You ready?The next time a punch is coming at you, grab the back of your head with your dominant hand, and make a triangle with your elbow facing your attacker.This will do a few things.First of all, it will protect you from getting punched in the face. Secondly, if you keep your hand behind your head and keep the triangle formed, stick with it and use your elbow to smash your attacker's hand.It works extremely well and I've used it in jail with great success in many fights. When your attacker punches your elbow, he will break his knuckles and will be a useless baby crying in pain!
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Two self defense weapons that are really just household items!

2006-10-12T08:30:00.000-07:00

By: Steve Gibbs
So, you know that carrying a concealed self defense weapon is a crime. However, having a concealed weapon can be a great self defense tool, handy for disabling any attacker that may have a weapon himself.Since you can't carry a gun or a knife in public, I would like to show you a few valuable little household objects you can use to disable a violent thug. These self defense weapons are nothing other then common things you probably have lying around the house anyways. They are small, compact and concealable.What am I talking about?Self defense weapon #1 - Carry a metal pen in your pocket at all times. Metal pens are primarily used for writing, but they can be used as a stabbing weapon, and they are smaller and more concealable then knives and carry alot less legal penalties in court cases if you end up getting charged with assault using a weapon.Self defense weapon #2 - Carry a roll of coins or a large standard plastic lighter in your pocket at all times. If you ever sense that you are in a situation where you will need to defend yourself or someone you love, then put the roll of coins or the lighter in your punching fist and let 'er rip. These items will make your fist a better impact weapon.These are just two potential self defense weapons you can use for under $10 and the chances of them being used against you are very slim. These weapons are perfect for self defense and like I said before, don't carry the same legal consequences as fire arms or knives.
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com .......On another Note The MMA Guys want to wish Keith Berry Luck on his WEC fight..

Keith Adam Berry at WEC

2006-10-11T09:50:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys want to give a to plug Keith Berry. Keith is only 18 years old but already looking to establish himself as a premier fighter in the MMA world. Keith will be fighting in the WEC tomorrow night. For more information on Keith, you can visit his website at www.keithadamberry.com and show him your support. He has a big MMA future ahead of him. For more information on the WEC Fight Card you can visit www.wec.tv

International Fight League

2006-10-10T05:31:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys want to talk a little about the IFL. For those who have not been following, The International Fight League is made up of eight MMA Teams. The concept is easy to follow and the skill and talent of the team members are excellent. The eight team names are the Silver Backs, Dragons, Pitbulls, Wolfpack, Tiger Sharks, Anacondas, Razorclaws and Sabres. You can catch the IFL on Fox Sports Network. Great show, for more on the IFL you can visit their website at www.IFL.tv . Also don't forget for visit our website www.TheMMAGuys.com for all your MMA info. Thanks The MMA Guys.

Punchers collide at “Halloween Fury V Full Force”

2006-10-07T03:42:00.000-07:00

By Jeremy Luchau WEC.TVJosh Diekmann doesn’t expect it to go the distance.“They’re going to be waking one of us up that’s for sure,” the Connecticut heavyweight fighter said of his bout with Justin Eilers at World Extreme Cagefighting 24 “Halloween Fury V Full Force” at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino on Oct. 12 th.“It’s going to be a good fight,” Diekmann added. “I’m telling you it won’t go the distance, though.”Diekmann gets to test his 4-0 record against an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran that holds the WEC North American heavyweight title.“I think he is like 4-0 and 0-1 as an amateur,” Eilers said. “He is supposed to be a puncher, but really hasn’t fought anyone. He hasn’t been challenged and this is going to be a big step up for him.”Eilers is battle-tested with a 12-5-1 record. He has won three straight bouts, most recently on July 15th at Xtreme Fight Series 1, with a submission via strikes triumph over Rocky Batastini.“My training is going good,” Eilers said. “I’m on my way to the gym right now. Also, there are no injuries.”In Eilers last appearance in the WEC, he defeated Jimmy Ambriz at WEC 21 “Tapout” via doctor stoppage.“I’m excited about being back in the WEC,” Eilers said. “I had a good time last time and I’m ready to go again.”It will be Diekmann’s first appearance in the WEC.“I’m very excited to come to California and fight for the WEC,” Diekmann said. “I was supposed to make it out there before, but things just didn’t work out.”WEC president Scott Adams believes Diekmann is highly underrated.Diekmann’s last bout was in March at Combat Zone 13 “Battle Cry”. He defeated Chris Herring by submission due to strikes.“I think that he is going to try and stand up with me and punch,” Eilers said. “I will be happy to put on a show for some people.”Eilers is one of the most experienced fighters on the 10-bout card. He has four UFC fights under his belt, defeating Mike Kyle at UFC 49 by KO and then losing three straight by KO to Paul Buentello, Andrei Arlovski and Brandon Vera.“I’ve seen him fight before,” Diekmann said. “I know that he is really aggressive and fights a lot like I do. I think it will be a fun fight. We are both going to stand up and throw a lot of punches.”The main event of the evening will be a WEC lightweight title fight between champion Hermes Franca (16-5) of Jupiter, Florida and Nathan Diaz (5-1) of Stockton.In a lightweight showdown, John Polakowski (1-1) of San Luis Obispo and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s Olaf Alfonso (5-5) square off to settle the score in their rivalry. In another grudge match, Lemoore’s Poppies Martinez (7-2) battles Bakersfield’s Robert Breslin (2-5-1).Chicago’s Terry Martin (12-2) will take on Sacramento’s Keith Berry for the North American light heavyweight championship. Laguna Nigel’s Justin Levens (7-3) makes his return to the WEC and takes on Stockton’s Pat Kazi (0-1) in a middleweight bout. In a light heavyweight fight, Victorville’s Lucas Taber (1-0) takes on Arroyo Grande’s Glover Teixeira (3-2). Fresno’s Billy Evangelista (2-0) fights in a lightweight bout against Medford, Oregon’s John Gunderson. Las Vegas’ Dave Terrel (3-0) meets Parlier’s Mike Moreno (2-0) in a welterweight bout.“This is one of the bigger organizations around,” Franca said. “They’re on TV and are doing very well. Scott has done a lot. They have UFC veterans on a lot of the cards. It’s awesome what the WEC is doing.”Tickets are still on sale for the loaded event and are priced at just $25. Tickets can be purchased at the Tachi Palace gift shop (1-866-4-PALACE), New Era Martial Arts in Fresno, Valley Fight Club in Hanford, Pacific Martial Arts in Fresno and Cobb 28 Clothing Store in San Luis Obispo...........Article Source www.wec.tv

Skills of a Pro Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

2006-10-03T05:15:00.000-07:00

As one of The MMA Guys, I'd like to write about what I think about the skill level that a professional Mix Martial Artist. Today's Professional MMA Fighter has a level of skill that the average person cannot comprehend. When a MMA Fighter steps into a cage or a ring, that fighter has to be mentally and physically prepared to attempt to give his oppoent a beating. Most of these fighters are built like machines. They go into the fight with a plan, and uaually sticking to it. Their defense level is superb. These guys deserve the upmost respect. It truly is an art. People are not aware the skill that is involved. They think that it's just two guys swinging and kicking. It's so much more then that. To get into detail this Blog would turn into a book. There really is no purpose for my opinion or statement, just trying to open up a few minds. So the next time your watching a Professional MMA fight, such as UFC or Pride FC, give these guys the respect they deserve. They are more intelligent then most people realize. Signed by one of The MMA Guys. www.TheMMAGuys.com

An Inside Look At Aikido. Is It The Right Martial Art For You?

2006-10-02T06:08:00.000-07:00

By: Jim Anderson
Over the last number of years aikido has gained large amounts of popularity… So is it the martial art for you? Well let’s look at aikido in a little more detail to find out…Aikido means “way of harmony of ki”. It was developed by Morihei Ushiba over the period of the 1930s to the 1960s. The name “Aikdio” comes from three Japanese words:Ai – union/harmony.ki - universal energy/spirit.do – way. It can and is translated as, “'the way to union with universal energy”. One of the main practical applications of this fact is in how people are trained to defend against an attacker. Aikido's techniques are designed to harmonize with an attack by redirecting the energy instead of blocking it. An analogy is often made of the way a flexible willow bends with the storm, whereas the stout oak will break if the wind blows too hard.Aikido incorporates a wide range of techniques which use principles of energy and motion to redirect, neutralize and control attackers.It is said that the “Great Teacher” once commented – “There is no set form in Aikido. There is no set form, it is the study of the spirit. One must not get caught up in set form, because in doing so, one is unable to perform the function sensitively. In aikido, first we begin with the cleansing of the ki of one's soul. Following this, the rebuilding of one's spirit is essential. Through the physical body, the performance of kata is that of haku (the lower self). We study kon (the higher self/the spirit). We must advance by harmoniously uniting the higher and lower selves. The higher self must make use of the lower self.”The one thing aikido is NOT is a martial art like karate or tae-kwon-do. Martial Arts like those focus a lot on self-defense and striking techniques. Where as aikido focuses more on the mind aspect of the art. Because it was founded on the basis of spirituality, it still tends to be a very spiritual martial art and overall experience. When it come to self-defense and learning actual techniques that will work on the street in a situation where you are being attacked, aikido does offer some great skills. But you have to remember, its focus is on throws and joint locks. There is a BIG emphasis on trying not to hurt your attacker or opponent. How Do You Know If Aikido Is The Right Martial Art For You?That is a very good question to ask! If you are more into the spiritual side martial arts, this one will be right up your alley. You will learn a lot about yourself and about spirituality. But if you want to get in great shape and learn how to defend yourself… You might want to look at another martial art. Aikido is great but it takes many, many years to get good at it and it does lack the practical side of self-defense training that other martial arts offer. Your best bet is to checkout your local training school and see for yourself if aikido is the right martial art for you!
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aikidoand martial arts to protect themselves on the street. His site is www.underground-training.com/aikido

An Inside Look At Aikido. Is It The Right Martial Art For You?

2006-10-02T06:07:00.000-07:00

MMA Today Toolbar

2006-09-29T06:08:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys would like to share a useful link to the Mixed Martial Arts Community. It's from MMAToday. They created a unique and useful MMA Toolbar. It downloads in seconds. It's free, with no spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack your searches, and no personal information is required. Our Gloves off to you fellas for creating this useful tool. You can find the link in our link section of our website. www.TheMMAGuys.com

Martial Arts: Top 8 Reasons to Train

2006-09-28T05:53:00.000-07:00

By: Mr. Robert L. Jones
Many people want an “easy fix” to improve their mental and physical well-being. Unfortunately, there is no such thing. Fortunately, there are martial arts. While it’s not always easy, training martial arts can improve your mind and body like no other activity. You’ll get definite rewards for every ounce of energy you put into your training. Here are the top eight reasons why you should consider training martial arts as part of your healthy lifestyle:1. Self-Awareness. Training martial arts is not a mindless activity. You’re not able to watch television, read a magazine or simply zone out like you can when you jump on a treadmill for thirty minutes. Training martial arts requires you to get (and keep) your mind and body in tune with one another. To do this, you’ll be very aware of your body and your abilities.2. Self Confidence. Being in tune with your mind and body gives you the confidence you need to control and defend yourself. You’ll learn that you don’t need to lose your temper and you’ll know that you’ll be able to physically defend yourself if needed.3. Focus and Concentration. While training martial arts, you need to focus and concentrate on what you are doing so that you don’t injure yourself or those around you. The best part, however, is that this necessity during training actually carries over into the rest of your life. It improves your overall ability to focus and concentrate at work, school and home.4. Challenge. In order to effectively train in martial arts, your workout will always be changing. This means you’ll never get bored. You’ll always be striving to reach a new goal to get to a new level. Doing different exercises works different parts of your body and mastering new moves challenges your mind. It’s not the same old routine that you get from exercise videos or from jogging the same route everyday.5. Stress Reduction. Most people believe that physical exercise alone is a great stress reliever. Well, they are half right. Many physical exercises such as a bike ride or spinning class can help reduce the physical effects of stress. However, if you do these activities, you aren’t helping your mind relieve stress as much as you could. Activities that require you to concentrate on your movements and core strength can give you full stress relief in one activity.6. Physical Conditioning. Training martial arts uses your entire body. To keep control of your body and movements, you can’t just use one muscle set at a time. With martial arts, you don’t have to switch between upper and lower body workouts. You don’t have to continually research new movements so you don’t get bored. With martial arts, the exercises are always changing and evolving to get the maximum out of each training session. If you’re still not convinced, here is another benefit to training martial arts: regular physical activity can lower your chances of suffering from heart disease, diabetes and obesity.7. Flexibility. Flexibility training is a major component to martial arts training. While many people think they’re too old to improve their flexibility, it’s never too late to start and the benefits of high flexibility really do speak for themselves: People who are flexible suffer fewer injuries, have better posture and are better able to relax their muscles.8. Self Defense. While many martial arts do not train specifically for combat and fighting, the ability to use self-defense, if needed, is there. This self-defense isn’t even always physical. The focus, concentration, awareness and confidence you gain from training martial arts can give you the peace of mind to handle most situations.Everyone owes it to their minds and bodies to take care of themselves and the best way to get an all-around physical and mental workout is to start a martial arts program. Why not give it a try? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. To make it even easier, I’ll help you get started. Just contact me and I’ll send you my free report on how to pick a martial arts school............................................................The MMA Guys want to thank Mr. Robert Jones for taking his time to write this Article.

Martial Arts and Your Personality Type

2006-09-27T04:58:00.000-07:00

By: Mr. Robert L. Jones
I’m sure you’ve heard about the different personality types: Type A’s are those that are very competitive and goal-oriented and Type B’s are the people who are more relaxed and laidback about life. Well, recently in the news, there has been talk about a third personality type, Type D. Type D’s are those who are often negative, hostile, depressed and moody and they are often insecure and tense in social situations.You probably know which personality type fits you the best and there are pros and cons to each type. For example, while Type A’s are likely to succeed at everything they do or at least work themselves to the bone trying, they also often under a lot of stress. Type B’s are unlikely to experience stress because stressful situations tend to encourage them to get the job done and are usually quite unlikely to get irritated about the small things. Type D’s may or may not accomplish what they need to do because they are often in a distressed state of mind.There is something that can help you balance your personality to increase your success (at whatever it is you want to succeed). Martial arts can give you the skills to balance the negative sides of your personality with the positive sides. Here’s how:If you’re a Type A, you need something to help you relax and reduce stress. Training martial arts not only helps you reduce the same stress that other physical exercises do through the release of endorphins, it also helps you mentally as well. Training martial arts requires you to create a body-mind connection like no other sport or activity because you need to clearly focus and concentrate on the moves your practicing. A training session will allow you to clear your mind of work and anything else that might be causing stress in your life.Type B’s can also benefit from martial arts because even though they are often even- tempered, everyone can use a fun, exciting physical outlet. Martial arts can offer this in a way that few other physical activities can. First of all, training martial arts is a full-body training. Practitioners don’t have to switch between upper and lower, abs and gluts. Additionally, martial arts training is always evolving to meet the practitioners growing skills and levels.The last personality trait, the Type D’s can find great benefit from training martial arts. There is a sense of calmness and spirituality that comes with successful training that most type D’s could use in their lives to help balance out the negative emotions and thoughts that cause distress in their lives.There are so many more benefits than those listed here including increased confidence, increased flexibility and increased self-defense abilities. Why not give it a try? No matter what type of personality you are, there are ways that martial arts can make your life even better!

Radio Interviews

2006-09-26T06:16:00.000-07:00

Following a travel day back from Moline, Ill., where both TJ De Santis and Sherdog.com editor Josh Gross attended Saturday's International Fight League card, both are back for the latest "Beatdown."

Headlining the IFL card at The MARK of the Quad Cities was hometown favorite and the former UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich (Pictures), who faced veteran Renzo Gracie (Pictures).

The same night TJ and Josh covered the IFL, Sherdog.com's Greg Savage was in Anaheim, Calif. for UFC 63, which featured a tough fought welterweight title clash between Matt Hughes (Pictures) and B.J. Penn (Pictures). Savage talks about the bouts, including Jens Pulver (Pictures) surprising knockout loss, and what the fighters had to say after the event.

Step up and get "Beatdown" on the Sherdog Radio Network!

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The MMA Guys Want to Thank You!

2006-09-25T06:01:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys want to thank the Mixed Martial Arts Community for all your support. Thanks for your positive feedback on our websites and our blog. We are continuously changing our sites on your recommendation. So keep sending us those e-mails. Thanks Again, The MMA Guys. www.TheMMAGuys.com

Mixed Martial Arts News Ticker

2006-09-24T04:17:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys would like to announce their Mixed Martial Arts New Ticker. Keep checking here for the lastest Mixed Martial Arts News. Also keep checking our web site www.TheMMAGuys.com

Saturday Night UFC 63

2006-09-23T06:01:00.000-07:00

Sherdog.com's Greg Savage caught up with Jason Lambert (Pictures) to discuss his bout with The Ultimate Fighter season 2 winner Rashad Evans (Pictures) Saturday night at UFC 63. Download this free video to see the tough Californian share his thoughts on how the contest will unfold and how he matches up with UFC's light heavyweight roster.Video Length: 6:48 minVideo Size: 33.23 MBRight click here and use "Save Target As..." to save this video to your computer

UFC Fight This Weekend

2006-09-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

Members Only ... What makes UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (Pictures) great? If you listen to his trainer Pat Miletich (Pictures), it's his fighter's immense strength. According to Matt Pena, the champ's boxing coach, it's his intense work ethic. As far as Hughes is concerned, it's his all-around game. All three facets of the welterweight's success were on display when Sherdog Insider visited Hughes' Bettendorf, Iowa training camp earlier this month. Facing B.J. Penn (Pictures), the only man to defeat him in his last 19 fights, the champ's focus appears to be particularly zoned in. Will redemption be his? Or does the submission master Penn have his number?......................Atricle Source Sherdog.com.......................The MMA Guys think that the Matt Hughes / B.J. Penn fight will be one of UFC best fights in a very long time.

Frank Trigg vs. Mayhem Miller

2006-09-21T05:17:00.000-07:00

By Sean McClureWednesday, September 20, 2006

I guess you get the picture. ICON Sports has announced that “Twinkle Toes” will get a shot at Jason Miller’s newly won middleweight title. December 1st will see Trigg square off against the local favorite, Miller in what will be a great fight. Just like Robbie Lawler did, Frank is moving up from 170 to 185. The styles of Trigg and Lawler are very similar when the fight goes to the ground in that they can inflict heavy damage from the top position. This will surely be a tremendous card for ICON sports as styles make fights and this one looks to have good chemistry. One has to wonder though…if Frank gets submitted…will it be by rear naked choke?!............................................For more Informational Links visit The MMA Guys website at www.TheMMAGuys.com

How Good is Middleweight Mike Swick

2006-09-20T05:16:00.000-07:00

Members Only ... Explosive victories. Signature submissions. Undefeated in UFC competition. How good is middleweight Mike Swick (Pictures)? Well, we really don't know — at least not until Saturday. With the stiffest test of his young career days away, the hard-charging Swick believes it's time to show what he's made of when he steps into the Octagon versus popular Canadian David Loiseau (Pictures). Sherdog Insider visited Swick at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif. during the Texan's tough training camp. From sparring with fellow AKA stars to insightful analysis from his trainers Lynn Schutz, Dave Camarillo and "Crazy" Bob Cook (Pictures), this exclusive look at Swick is sure to give diehard fans perspective on what The Ultimate Fighter veteran intends to do at UFC 63...............To see video interview go to Sherdog.com. For more Martial Arts links go to The MMA Guys website at www.TheMMAGuys.com

UFC owner Zuffa moves forward on Ventura suit

2006-09-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

By Susanne Ault 9/7/2006
SEPT. 7 First Look Home Entertainment last week won the right to continue distributing Zuffa’s UFC Fighting Championship DVDs for the next 3½ years, while Zuffa won the right to audit First Look’s books.
First Look Studios acquired the assets of Ventura Distribution earlier this year. Zuffa had been distributed by Ventura and began investigating the company for alleged accounting violations. Zuffa believes Ventura charged unauthorized distribution fees and hid rebates, among other issues.
Retired Federal District Judge Gary Taylor, who is overseeing arbitration between the two companies, granted six more months on the original 3-year distribution deal Tuesday, while also allowing an audit, First Look Studios CEO Henry Winterstern said.
Winterstern said he is pleased Zuffa is continuing with its audit, as First Look will be releasing UFC DVDs for some time.
“If there’s anything owed to UFC through the audit, First Look will be very happy and in a very timely fashion to [accept responsibility in resolving the complaints],” Winterstern said. “First Look is proactive in wanting to accelerate the audit.”
The result was satisfactory to Zuffa too.
“We are pleased with Judge Taylor’s decision to enforce our rights to an unobstructed and complete audit,” Zuffa chief operating officer Kirk Hendrick said. “This decision now allows us to uncover evidence of Ventura’s underpayments and accounting improprieties.”
Hendrick said Zuffa intends to abide by the current distribution agreement, allowing that there is no wrongdoing found in the audit.
“We are willing to uphold our end of the agreement if [First Look] is will willing to uphold their end as well,” he said. “We expect the audit will reveal what the rightful payments should be to our company.”
Separately, Zuffa said its Ultimate Fighting Productions subsidiary filed a copyright infringement and fraud suit Aug. 9 against all parties relating to Ventura, including First Look. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada Las Vegas.
Winterstern believes this matter also will be resolved, because First Look has admitted to incorrectly shipping to retail 1,100 UFC DVD units, which it shouldn’t have distributed at all. Most have since been recalled from shelves.
“We want to be transparent,” Winterstern stressed. “This was a small, inadvertent mistake.”.......................The MMA Guys posted this Atricle from MaxFighting.com

Silva vs. Liddell on hold for now

2006-09-18T05:33:00.000-07:00

UFC presidente talks about Pride OW GP
The Houston Chronicle website has an interesting post about the Silva vs. Liddell situation. According to the UFC President, Dana White, because of the way Wanderlei was knocked out by Mirko Cro Cop during Pride Open Weight Grand Prix final roudm, the duel between Pride middleweight Champion and The Iceman won't happen any time soon."It kind of defeats the purpose now. The guy just got, literally, destroyed. They're (PRIDE) still saying we can do a fight in November. They can't do a fight in November. The athletic commission would put them on suspension for 90 days. The guy got knocked out cold. First, he got beaten to death, then he got knocked out cold. There's no way the guy could fight again in a month and a half. Plus, he just lost". says White........ Article Source Graciemag.com

Good Article

2006-09-17T05:03:00.000-07:00

Read the Article of the Week on The MMA Guys web site. Go to www.TheMMAGuys.com . It's a good one.

web site

2006-09-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

Visit our web site at www.TheMMAGuys.com

Forum Announcement

2006-09-14T08:25:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys want to announce that our web site now has a MMA Forum Link. On this forum the are many discussions and tips relating to Mixed Martial Arts, as well as off topic discussions. So stop by and browse. Also feel free to register, it's fast and it's free. Be part of the Mixed Martial Arts Community. Go to www.TheMMAGuys.com and click the forum tab. Till tomorrow The MMA Guys.

Increase the Effect of your Strikes - Punch and Kick Harder

2006-09-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

By Malcolm Bale
Your strikes can be made more effective in many ways:
• Use your body – As an example you could punch by moving just your arm and possibly hit reasonably hard but it makes far more sense to practice better techniques. Practice a stance that will give you a firm base to punch from, the punch starts right down from the foot where a twisting motion is initiated, push your knee, push your hips, rotate at the waste and rotate your shoulders all whilst extending your arm to punch. It is a way to focus more muscle into a punch than just arm speed.
• Brace your Target – This can be done by the person being against a wall or floor or even brace the Target yourself by holding the person or limb in place whilst striking. Basically, you do not want them to move away from the strike so hold the target in place or even pull it towards the strike.
• Strike through the Target - Don’t aim at the Target but aim approximately 6 to 8 inches through it.
• Time on Target – Don’t pull your strikes back too quickly. Your strike is kept in contact for a count this helps create a maximum transfer of Energy. Striking with a larger surface also gives a better transfer of energy.
• Over loading – Strike several times to the same target. If you are targeting a motor nerve for example the repeated strikes in the same area will shut the limb down and stop it from working properly or at all.
• Target Weak or Senstive Areas – Many people know the obvious targets such as eyes, nose, solar plexus, groin, thighs, shins and insteps.
• Shouting - Helps you focus on your energy into your Strike.
Shouting alone serves many purposes:• Startle the Attacker.• Attract Attention of passers by.• Create witnesses to the Attack.• Tenses your abdominal region which will stop you being winded if you’re hit at the same time.• Helps you focus energy into your strikes.
As a general striking rule strike with hard to soft and soft to hard – For example:• Elbows to Ribs• Knee to Thigh• Knee to groin• Head to Nose• Palms to headAvoid punching to the head if possible. It’s so easy to break knuckles and fingers as the head is so hard and these days most people’s hands are pretty soft. There is also the risk of someone transmitting nasty infections or even HIV or hepatitis via puncture wounds from the teeth to the knuckles. You can hit just has hard with the palm of your hand with much less risk of injury to yourself.
Further Targeting and StrikingWhen working with these sensitive areas, pressure points or motor nerve points, full on strikes would cause lasting damage and even 5% strikes can have an effect on people, sometimes there is even a delay before the reaction. Due to this, we are very careful. Striking these areas can have the effect of shutting down that limb and can also cause unconsciousness. Be warned that strikes to the Throat could cause permanent damage to the throat and even result in death so this must be treated very cautiously in Training and only used in a true Self Defense situation. The same caution is necessary with strikes to the eyes, you must treat this with total caution in training and only use firm strikes in a real Self Defense situation.
Train Hard / Fightwize
By Malcolm Bale - 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu http://www.fightwize.com/Self-Defence-Courses.htm

Sambo Night

2006-09-12T07:46:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow night The MMA Guys are going to try some Sambo. A couple of The Guys have already tried it, saying that it's pretty good. It should be a good work for The MMA Guys. As always we'll try to incorporate any little piece of Sambo into our Sparring game, as we do with everything. Any piece of any style helps keeping it mixed. Till tomorrow....The MMA Guys.

Combat In The Cage Marked Territory

2006-09-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

If anyone from the NY/NJ area interested, Combat In The Cage (Marked Territory) at the Collins Arena Brookdale College on September 30th. For more on the event you can visit their web site at www.combatinthecage.com. It looks likes it's gonna be an aggressive event. The MMA Guys.

Five Reasons Every Mom Needs Martial Arts by Robert L. Jones

2006-09-10T06:11:00.000-07:00

You’ve tried every class your gym has to offer: spin, cardio, yoga and they’re fun for a while, but you find yourself looking at the clock, thinking about all the things you need to do. Soon working out is just that, working out. It’s another chore on your list. If You’re looking for something that will challenge and inspire you, you will find it in a good martial arts school.
1. Physical Fitness! Need I say more? Everyone, especially, Mom’s need to be in the best physical shape they can be. Through martial arts you gain stamina and flexibility which will give you more energy to keep up with the demands of your family.
2. Manage stress! If stress could be managed it wouldn’t be stressful would it? Through mediation and breathing exercises you will learn to relax, be in the present, which will help you deal with the challenges life throws at you.
3. Variety! Sometimes being a Mom can make you feel disconnected from the world around you. Training martial arts keeps you stimulated. Not just in the classes offered, but the unending variety of forms and motions that will keep you focused and in the moment.
4. Self Defense! Every woman should learn basic techniques to help them if an unwarranted situation arises. Students learn to become more aware of there surroundings and how to avoid bad situations.
5. Friendships! Most people make life long friendships while training. Our schools are a community that encourages bonds with people who have the same goals as you.
Being the best Mom you can be, is the greatest gift you can give your family. Make a commitment to incorporate exercise into your life and make it a non negotiable activity. Not only will you see a difference in your physical appearance, but you will improve your energy and stamina.

Robert Jones runs three successful martial arts schools located in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Kent Washington. He has been helping families make positive changes in their lives through martial arts for over 20 years. He has also written A Guide on How to Pick a Martial Arts School
He can be reached at the Academy of Kempo Martial Arts. 800-508-6141. His schools can be found on the web at Bellevue Martial Arts and Kung Fu

Joe Lewis Seminar

2006-09-09T05:36:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys are going to have a seminar with Joe Lewis at 1pm. Joe Lewis is known as the Greatest Heavyweight Kickboxing of all time. The MMA Guys attend many of Joe's seminars. He has very interesting combinations. We're looking forward to it. As far as yesterday goes, The MMA Guys stuck to to their G and P plan. Our workout went well. There were no big injuries, so that's always part of a successful workout.

The MMA Guys Friday Workout

2006-09-08T05:03:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys are going to have a good workout. Today we'll start with some warmup exercises. Then we'll go right into some standup sparring. During our standup sparring we will attempt to take our opponent down and continue with a little G and P. The goal is to make our sparring as close to street fighting as possible. This helps your reaction and reflex in a real situation. For more on The MMA Guys workout routine visit our web site at www.TheMMAGuys.com . Till tomorrow, The MMA Guys.

Kickboxing

2006-09-07T05:48:00.000-07:00

By Richard Romando Kickboxing is a mixture of various sports. It is termed a sporting martial art that is similar to boxing. However, in kickboxing, feet are used in addition to hand contact. While boxing is not a full contact sport, kickboxing certainly is.
Kickboxing is said to have originated in Japan and is a mixture of boxing, taekwondo and karate. There are three types of kickboxing -- Japanese style, American style and European style. Japanese kickboxing has various forms that are devised by various kick boxers and trainers.
In American kickboxing, opponents are allowed to hit each other with feet and fists. They have to strike above the hip. Opponents cannot use elbows and knees and the use of shins is mostly restricted. Fighters and promoters agree on the various rules and regulations before starting the match.
In Japanese kickboxing, five rounds of three minutes each are played. Opponents are allowed to attack with the elbow and the knees. They are also allowed to attack below the belt, everywhere except the crotch. However, they are not allowed to head-butt, push or throw.
The American kickboxing rounds are basically two to three minutes. A typical American kickboxing match has ten to twelve rounds. The fighters and the promoters mutually agree upon the duration and number of rounds. There is a one-minute rest period between the rounds.
European kickboxing has five rounds of three minutes each. In European kickboxing, opponents are not allowed to attack with the thighs or the knees. Opponents are allowed to kick below the body, everywhere except the crotch. Also, in European kickboxing, opponents are not allowed to head-butt or push. End of Article. The MMA Guys want to announce that we are going to put a forum together for the Mixed Martial Arts Community. Continue to visit our web site at www.TheMMAGuys.com

How To Develop Your Own Martial Arts Style

2006-09-06T05:46:00.000-07:00

by Steve Gibbs
Most martial arts can be studied world wide from a different variety of countries and cultures. It's a well known fact that martial arts can even increase your fitness and muscular endurance levels too. Depending on what art you choose, you may even learn some valuable self defense tips.
Currently, there has been big debates on whether martial arts are effective as most self defense courses and classes. In my experience, I recommend you study as manystyles as you can and only use what works.
What I have found works well, is to take the different techniques from each martial art and design your own combat system based on your own personal skills and results based on real life fights you've been in.
To make things easier, grab the best techniques from every style you try and use them when you are practicing. Unfortunately, on the street you won't be able to do a full technique and crazy Hollywood style moves. That's why it's best to try different techniques and martial arts.
Martial arts should be about self defense and using what works in real life hand to hand combat. Another thing you should practice while training martial arts and self defense is of course weight training and doing excerise on a daily basis, to better prepare yourself for any forms of attack.
About the Author
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About No Rules Full-Contact Fighting

2006-09-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

by: Steven Gregoire
Full-contact fighting appeals to participants who want to engage in realistic combat with an opponent. Competitions tend to be more aggressive and may have few rules or almost no rules except the imperative to physically defeat the opponent. In general, competitors have more freedom in full-contact as opposed to medium-contact fighting, though often there are some techniques, such as biting and attacking the eyes or groin, which are forbidden. A point or time system may or may not be used, as this would interfere with realistic combat. The term “full contact” may also refer to the limitation of protective gear. As an example, kyokushin, a variant of karate, allows participants to wear no more protection than a groin guard while sparring.
Depending on the rules, full-contact fighting may allow participants to use full force to disable or knock out an opponent or achieve submission. At its extreme, the term “full contact” may mean that all techniques of attack are permitted and that no zones of the body are forbidden from attack. In the early UFC events, judges, time limits, and points were not used. The outcome of a competition was determined by the inability of one of the participants to continue. In Portuguese, vale tudo, which means “anything goes,” is a form of full-contact fighting. Full-contact rules are used in almost all mixed martial arts competitions held by the UFC, PRIDE, Pancrase, and Shooto. Recently, however, safety rules were written and the use of protective gloves was added. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and judo, which do not allow striking, are still full-contact fighting in that full force can be used during grappling and submissions. Sambo has full-contact variations of its fighting system.
Some practitioners of full-contact, hand-to-hand combat believe that physically defeating the enemy is the only goal in a competition. Winning a sports match by rules does not appeal to them. They treat competition in the martial arts as a matter of life and death, and they pursue training and the study of fighting techniques without regard to competitive rules or ethical and legal concerns. Even so, with precautions such as a referee and a ring doctor, full-contact matches with basic rules can serve as a useful gauge of a practitioner’s overall fighting ability and encompass striking, grappling, holds, and other broad categories.

MMA Picture Slide

2006-09-04T09:23:00.000-07:00

Here are some entertaining Mixed Martial Arts pictures. Starting tomorrow we will start posting articles again. Click on the loop to enlarge the picture slide. The MMA Guys.

Training on Sundays

2006-09-03T11:03:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys had a good workout. Sunday workouts are always a good way to start the week. Worked on a lot of cardio today, so The MMA Guys decided to take off tomorrow for Labor day. We'll pick up on tuesday. Now that September is here and the summer is pretty much over, we should start to see bigger crowds. WWW.TheMMAGuys.com . The MMA Guys.

Fridays Workout

2006-09-02T08:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday The MMA Guys had a pretty good workout. We worked on a lot of elbow and knee strikes. Some of The MMA Guys are getting together today for a quick workout, and some will take the day off. Tomorrow we hear it's gonna be a good turnout. We are looking forward to it as usual. Guys make sure you continue to check out our web site, as we are continuously adding big named links of our sponsors. We will also adding our articles page. www.TheMMAGuys.com. The MMA Guys.

Labor Day Weekend

2006-09-01T09:36:00.000-07:00

Labor Day weekend would be a great time to go to the USKBA event in Rahway, New Jersey. You can check their link at The United States Kickboxing Association's Website . For more events and links visit our web site at www.TheMMAGuys.com. The MMA Guys.

Thursday Nights Cardio Kickboxing

2006-08-31T09:07:00.000-07:00

Tonight is Cardio Kickboxing and we expect a good turnout. Starting next week we should expect bigger classes come September. Everyone and anyone is invited to come try our classes. Just drop us a comment on our Blog or you can drop us an email at info@www.TheMMAGuys.com . Don't forget to check our web site. www.TheMMAGuys.com . The MMA Guys.

Our Mixed Marital Arts Web Site

2006-08-30T07:31:00.000-07:00

Today we want to link our web site to our Blog. This web site will give a lot of information on The Art of Fighting. Keep checking our site for new Sponsors and Affiliates as well as articles, general martial arts instructions, upcoming fight events, fight gear and apparel. The link is www.TheMMAGuys.com . Go check it out and bookmark it. The MMA Guys.

Last Nights Mixed Martial Arts Night

2006-08-29T09:09:00.000-07:00

Even though not many people participated in last nights sparring, there were a lot of exchanges of kicks and punches. The few who sparred last night did well. We're glad that those's who did participate worked together on delivering and accepting kicks and punchs. That's all for today. The MMA Guys. Dropping a quick line to Mike. Come visit us.

Mondays Mixed Martial Arts Night

2006-08-28T09:02:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys are looking forward to tonight's Mixed Martial Arts class. It should be a good turnout. The MMA Guys

Ultimate Fighting Championship

2006-08-27T13:43:00.000-07:00

Today we did a good early workout considering all The MMA Guys were up late last night watching the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC card was not of the better ones, but it was entertaining. As predicted both Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin defeated their opponents. That's all for today, The MMA Guys need to rest the rest of the day. That's also part of proper training. Till Tomorrow The MMA Guys.

Mixed Martial Arts Workout

2006-08-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, The MMA Guys had a good workout. We changed our drills up a little bit. We basically worked all aspects of our workout. We did a 45 minute cardio warm up, then we did 45 minutes of ground work followed up with 45 minutes of standup sparring. We guess that's why it's called Mixed Martial Arts. The MMA Guys

Mixed Martial Arts

2006-08-25T05:06:00.000-07:00

Today The MMA Guys want to ask the Mixed Martial Arts community where you train and what is percentage of ground work is focused verses stand-up fighting? The MMA Guys train out of New Jersey. We'd estimate about 30% ground and 70% . Lets hear it. The MMA Guys.

Exercise Suggestions For Michaels Recovery

2006-08-24T04:35:00.000-07:00

Today we're going to put our heads together and try to give Mike our suggestions on a Work-out routine during his rehab. Mike put a lot of work and time in his Vadha training. Lets hear the suggestions. Good or bad it doesn't matter, Mike can pick which will work for him. The MMA Guys

Ground and Pound Styles

2006-08-23T04:39:00.000-07:00

Combining Different Martial Arts Styles: Mixed Martial Arts by: Steven Gregoire
While you can find much in common across various fighting systems in terms of teaching methods, techniques, and goals it is also possible to find many ways in which each system is unique. It is often difficult to make direct comparisons between different fighting systems as there is no standard format for making objective comparisons. It is important to recognize that the physical component is just one aspect of many fighting systems, as many also include a strong philosophical or spiritual ideal. Examples of this are the Confusion principles behind the teaching of many Japanese, Korean, and Chinese systems. Other example are the systems which are more sports oriented and have a unique set of rule that conflict with many other systems, including Washu, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do. Systems which place most of their emphasis on self-defense are often called “reality based” and include Defendo, Kombato, and Jeet Kune Do. As you can see different forms of martial arts can have dramatically different goals, making it almost impossible to compare them using any objective standard.
It is possible, however, to assess the effectiveness of a martial art that claims to be successful at teaching a particular fighting discipline. Examples of this are systems that focus on use of a particular weapon, unarmed combat with two fighters, escaping harm, defending yourself against multiple attackers, and more. The particular goal of that martial art can be used as a lens through which to assess its effectiveness in comparison with another system with a similar goal. If, for instance, there are two fighting systems that include hand to hand fighting, they can agree on a set of rules and engage in sparring to assess the best fighter in that moment. The Ultimate Fighting Championship in the United States during the 1990s is an example of a major tournament that allowed participants from various disciplines to complete under a limited set of rules to help answer the question of which fighting system was most effective. The rise of mixed martial arts has led to an increase in other organizations similar to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Modern martial arts cross training is often referred to as mixed martial arts, or MMA. The practitioners of this form of training believe that they will become better fighters by becoming competent in a wide variety of techniques and disciplines. This increased popularity in mixed martial arts training has led to an increased emphasis on fights between individuals rather than against competing systems in tournaments such as the UFC and Pride Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts allow students to incorporate a wide variety of techniques into their personal training regimens, as well as providing a form of sport competition with organization-specific rules. There are many complicated modern fighting styles, “ground and pound” and "sprawl-and-brawl" for example, which incorporate a wide variety of styles including wrestling, boxing, jujutsu, and Muay Thai.

What is Mixed Martial Arts, Really?

2006-08-22T04:24:00.000-07:00

Many people who train in Karate are starting to us the term Mixed Martial Arts. Is this because of the UFC and Pride? Maybe! Does the term Mixed Martial Arts sound more impressive these days then Karate? What's the difference between the two? Is Mixed Martial Arts like Street Fighting and Karate more of a sport? Anyone have answers or opinions to these questions we'd like to hear.

Cardio-Boxing Tip

2006-08-21T04:56:00.000-07:00

How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness by: Gary Matthews
Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at the benefits:
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:
· Increased Stamina · Increased Strength · Increased Speed · Increased Coordination
Cardio-boxing also promotes a person’s well being by strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength training it’s well and truly the total package for self-defence and fitness and usually consists of:
· Adjusted heart rate work · Actual boxing techniques
The usual workout consists of the age-adjusted heart rate work starting with 10 minutes for beginners and leading up to 20 minutes for the more advanced. For the second part of the workout, you’ll need to perform and practice 20 minutes of actual boxing techniques.
Cardio
The best way to measure the effects of an exercise program on your body is to check your pulse.
The easiest way to check the pulse is to place your index and middle fingers on your carotid artery or the wrist. Immediately after the exercise, count your pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.

Summer Rest?

2006-08-20T08:01:00.000-07:00

We realize that it is August and people are busy with vacations and family activities, but we are seeing a decline on participation in the Dojo. One or two days a week is not cutting it for any one serious about Mixed Martial Arts. Hopefully this will change come September. Any comments? The MMA Guys.

Results of Last Night

2006-08-19T06:57:00.000-07:00

The results of last night was what we expected. Phillipe Nover dominated his opponent at the RING OF COMBAT XI in Atlantic City New Jersey. Phillipe won by a rear naked choke in the first round. We want to congratulate Phillipe on his victory. We're looking forward to your next fight. The MMA Guys

Big Fight In Atlantic City New Jersey Today

2006-08-18T05:01:00.000-07:00

Well today is the RING OF COMBAT XI fight at the Tropicna Hotel and Casino. We are very excited about tonight. We're sure there's gonna be a lot of Big Named Sponsors, such as SPRAWL, Final Round Fight Gear and Full Contact Fighter. We'll post the final outcome of the fights tomorrow. We already have an idea on the outcome of one fight. Till tomorrow, The MMA Guys

Good Luck To Mike On His Surgery

2006-08-17T04:26:00.000-07:00

All of us want to wish Mike F good luck and a fast recovery on his knee surgery. We're looking forward to his return in the Dojo. Karate Principles by: Owen Johnston
"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants." - Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate
The underlying principles of karate-do (Way of the Empty Hand) include not only self-defense, but a system of learning that provides one with a tool for self-improvement. Its accessibility is shown by its ability to be practiced hard or soft, by nearly anyone, and nearly anywhere, even in one's own mind. Its precepts and discipline can lead us on in the difficult times of our lives. This is the connection of body, mind, and soul.
"There is no first strike in karate." - Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-do is a way of life that teaches one to be the best he or she can be, in spite of and because of the worst situations that one faces. Karate is a code of conduct that avoids conflict; its level of force is only stepped up if absolutely necessary. In this way, karate may be used to defend oneself and others without striking a single blow.
Way of the Empty Hand
Karate is not simply a method of empty handed combat, but also a way of peace. Keep your mind open to the situation, and to the Truth. Do not miss the forest for the trees. Cut through all the hype and find understanding. Your hand, the human hand, is the most versatile physical tool on the planet. Your mind is an even more versatile tool. It is the tool of your human soul, human instincts. In that way, your mind is a hand, reaching out for truth, greater things. Therefore, Karate is the way of uniting body, mind, and soul, that one may be a sharpened tool. Once one has learned Karate, its textbook of technique, philosophy, kata, one should digest it and make it part of one's nature. Continue to sharpen yourself, refining what you have learned, using it to your advantage and the good of others.

Phillipe Nover In RING OF COMBAT XI

2006-08-16T04:28:00.000-07:00

Today we're gonna skip our usual article to give Phillipe Nover Our support for his up coming fight in Atlantic City New Jersey, on Friday August 18th. Phillipe will be fighting in the RING OF COMBAT XI at the Tropicna Hotel and Casino. Anyone interseted in going it's not to late for Tickets. You can vist Phillipe Nover at his website. The link is www.phillipenover.com . We will be there to show Our support. We're looking forward to it. The MMA Guys

Announcement And Article

2006-08-15T04:06:00.000-07:00

Before We go on to Todays Article The MMA Guys want to wish Lots of Luck to Final Round Fight Gear on the opening of their website. To check out Final Round Fight Gear go to: www.finalroundfightgear.com Now onto todays Aritcle.
Is All This Martial Arts Training Gear Necessary? by: Jeffrey M. Miller
*Please note: While this piece was written directed at parents of youth members, adult students should keep all of the relevant safety points in mind. Remember: Safety and vigilance are not 'things' to do. They are constant states of mind.
Occasionally, a staff member or I will have a parent come to us with something like: "This past year, my daughter grew six inches and gained 50 pounds. As a result, I had to buy protective gear twice. It's so expensive and she is heading for another growth spurt. Is all this equipment necessary?"
The answer, honestly, is Yes! You see, a lot more is changing than height and weight. We as parents and teachers easily notice the emotional and physical changes in children as they grow older, however, the mental and skeletal changes we can't see are just as important and unpredictable. During growth spurts, the bones are growing quicker than the muscles and tendons.
Even as they reach their full height, their skeletal and muscular systems are not fully developed making them vulnerable to injury. During the growth spurts, your child will probably be less coordinated until he or she adjusts to the physical change. This is normal, but can cause injuries if protective gear does not fit properly.
Are you considering buying a larger size so it lasts longer? Please keep in mind that mouth guards are relatively inexpensive, especially considering the protection they offer. Make sure they fit properly and replace them with new ones as needed. Head gear should always fit properly. Tight head gear may cause headaches, but loose head gear my slip and blind a child momentarily from an oncoming punch or not offer the protection where needed. As children advance in martial arts, the foot and hand gear will usually wear out before it can be outgrown. If the foot gear is a little large, consider wearing padded insteps for a better fit. Be certain the fingers fit in the hand gears' finger tabs.
Periodically check the equipment at all flex or stress points for wear; this is any place the gear bends, flexes or has an air hole. If you have any questions about fit or wear, ask your child's instructor.
Also, take advantage of the academy's sales and let friends and relatives know during gift giving holidays like birthdays and Christmas, etc. if there is something they can order from the school that your son or daughter might need.
It not only helps you to keep your child's gear in top-notch shape, but also shows your child that other members of the family, like grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. are just as involved and supported of the training as you are.
Also, to assist in preventing bone and muscle injuries during growth spurts, be certain your child warms-up and then stretches before any physical activity. Have them stop if stabbing pain occurs (aching and burning is natural as the muscles are taken to greater ranges).
Stabbing pain is not normal and can cause serious injury. Train your child to avoid continuous repetitious motions that can affect growth development. Call your health care provider with any questions or concerns you may have.
Above all, be mindfully aware of safety and the steps needed to protect your most precious assets - the lives of yourself and those you love!

Ever Hear of a Martialarm Machine?

2006-08-14T04:38:00.000-07:00

An Evolutionary Quantum Leap In Precision Martial Arts Training Equipment by: Peter Sundbye
Are You Looking For A New Way To Improve Your Martial Arts?
Imagine for a minute that you have a home personal martial arts training partner that works tirelessly to teach you only the best techniques. A martial arts dummy on which you can practice and learn what strikes and defences work for you.
Imagine having this martial arts training device available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and who can take everything you've got, so you never have to hold back - all day, every day.
Imagine having this advantage in your training - a partner who will not hesitate to strike back if there is any opening or gap in your defences.
Well it is not just a dream anymore, it is a reality in the Martialarm Martial Arts Machine.
Up Until Now We Have Not Had A Realistic Training Partner
Experienced martial practitioners will love the Martialarm because you can create new techniques due to its constant forward force and so it strike back. The Martialarm is used to practise in the control of any opponent's arms: and new unique techniques will develop from training on it! The ability to enter into your opponents space and really improve your attacks are just some of the benifits of training with the martialarm, also control over the opponent's attack and defence capabilities because of the constant forward force and resistance to the center. The Martialarm attaches to a wall and is used like a wooden dummy for martial arts training!
Other martial arts training devices are not easily used by the new student because they are not a simple representation of an opponent in an attacking or defensive position. The Martialarm is and so it does teach the new student how to handle that by constantly drilling his techniques on the martialarm.
What is the Martialarm?
The Martialarm Machine Is The Only Martial Arts Tool that allows you complete realism in all your martial arts training of kung fu, karate, krav maga, jeet kune do, tae kwon do, kempo and more..
The Martialarm is a Martial Arts training machine used to develop the entry and trapping skills of any martial artist - in any style. The Martialarm is designed to actually test your techniques so to improve them and for you to gain the amazing ability to trap and control your opponents hands and arms. This is because the Martialarm moves and reacts like a real opponent.
If you own a dojo or training school, using the Martialarm Training Partner increases your new student sign up and also retention rate

Cardio Workouts

2006-08-13T04:21:00.000-07:00

Effective Cardio Workouts In Only 20 Minutes by: Ryan Cote
The perfect workout routine is one that combines strength training and some form of cardio. The problem is, most people hate doing cardio and will make up any excuse not to do it. A popular excuse is not having enough time. This article, however, will show you how you can spend only 20 minutes on a cardio workout and still reap the benefits.
So first of all, why is it necessary that you add cardio to your workouts? Most people understand the benefits of strength training because it adds muscle and muscle makes you healthier, more lean and stronger overall.
But what are the benefits of cardio? Here is a short list that names just a few:
- it helps reduce stress - it burns calories which leads to weight loss - it makes your heart and lungs stronger - it reduces your risk of certain diseases - it reduces depression and increases confidence - it gives you more energy and helps you sleep better
To sum it up, adding cardio to your workout improves your health and well-being which leads to a better quality of life. Combine this with strength training and you're on your way to feeling great, fast.
So how can you reap the benefits of cardio in only 20 minutes per workout? It's called Interval Training and it can be applied to many different forms of cardio including boxing, running and biking.
The concept in a nutshell is shorter workouts, but higher intensity. This is accomplished by pushing hard for say two minutes and then slowing down for two minutes. If you repeat this cycle four more times then you have your 20 minutes. You could also do one minute hard, one minute easy and then repeat this nine more times.
Here is an example:
Interval training is perfect for running. If you're working out on a treadmill or running outdoors, it's the same routine. Start out with a warm up jog followed by two minutes of a challenging pace. This won't be your all out because you have to maintain it for two minutes, but a pace that will be very hard for you. You then follow this with two minutes of either a walk or a very slow jog. Repeat four more times and you've got yourself an effective cardio workout in only 20 minutes.
This concept can be applied to many different forms of cardio: two minutes hard, two minutes easy, repeat four more times. Or one minute hard, one minute easy, repeat nine more times.
You'll get your blood flowing, your heart pumping and reap all the benefits cardio has to offer...all in only 20 minutes.
Agree or Disagree, Guys?

Todays Point

2006-08-12T05:37:00.000-07:00

Todays Lesson

2006-08-11T04:38:00.000-07:00

Marketing Lessons from Karate
by: Sean D'Souza

If you ever went to a Karate class, you'd think you died and went to hell. No not heaven, Hell. Because you'd soon be pretty bored with the repetition. You see, in karate you don't learn 400 movements all at once. Instead you learn one movement 400 times.

The day someone steps out of the shadows to put a fist to your face, you'll instinctively see the benefit of the repetition. In a split second, you'll react, without even consciously thinking about it. This is the power of repetition.

The Brain only learns through repetition and extreme danger.

If there's extreme danger, the brain will store the information on a top priority basis. If the information isn't quite so life and death based, the brain needs repetition. Which is why you can always remember where to find the spoons in your kitchen but can't remember where you parked the car.

Do just three things. We've dedicated our year to just three things.

1) Referrals 2) Strategic Alliances 3) Developing Content

And every single day of the year, we make sure we do all of these three things. In a year, that's about 365 times, or more. Do just three things 400 times this year and you'll think you died and went to hell.

And then found heaven.

Good Advice...We'll be following it.

Kickboxing Tonight

2006-08-10T07:20:00.000-07:00

Don't forget guys, tonight is Kickboxing. We're looking forward to tomorrows work-out. We hope that everyones injuries are starting to get better. We want to pick it up a little more.

Until torommow

After One Day Rest

2006-08-09T07:51:00.000-07:00

The MMA Guys are getting together at the dojo tonight. It's gonna be a good work-out. It will be another sucessful turn-out. We have to start making arrangements for the Ring Of Combat fight in Atlantic City on 08/18/06. We'll get it together in the next few days.

We'll be back tomorrow.

Results of Last Night

2006-08-08T04:32:00.000-07:00

It was good to get back into the swing of things after the dojo being closed for two weeks. It was a good turn-out. A lot of people showed up. We worked on some ground work. I thought it was very practical. We'll check back tomorrow.

Back from Vacation

2006-08-07T11:03:00.000-07:00

Well today the dojo opens after being closed for two weeks for vacation. I bet a lot of people will be huffing and puffing. I'm sure a good % of the group put on a couple of pounds and didn't do much cardio or exercise. We'll see tonite and I'll post the outcome tomorrow. Guys, before posting any comments please hit the Home Link button below for the most recent Post and comment on that. We're trying to stay on track. Thanks.