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Cross training for Grappling Tournaments

July 21st, 2008

Cross training for Grappling Tournaments

I trained with “Juan Carloz Santana” from the Institute of Human Performance (IHP) for the World Submission Wrestling Championship ADCC 2007. One of the things we worked on was to simulate my matches through cross training . Here is an example of some of the exercises we did.

Drag the tire (as show on video)

Flip the tire 2 times (As show on video)

Push the car around the block (As show on video)

 

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Affliction: “Banned” Quick Results

July 20th, 2008
Main Card:

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia - Fedor by Submission R1
Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell - Arlovsky by KO punch R3
Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo - Barnet by KO punch R2
Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead - Sobral by Unanimous JD R3
Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Nascimento - Lindland by Unanimous JD R3
Edwin Dewees vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - Nogueira TKO Strikes R1
J.J. Ambrose vs. Mike Pyle - Pyle by Submission R1
Ray Lazama vs. Justin Levens

Preliminary Bouts:*

Paul Buentello vs Gary Goodridge - Buentello Unanimous JD R3
Vitor Belfort vs. Terry Martin - Belfort by KO R2
Mark Hominick vs. Savant Young - Hominick by Sub Arm-lock R2

UFC Fight Night: Quick Results

July 20th, 2008
Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout

James Irvin vs. Anderson Siva -Silva by TKO strikes R1

Main Card:

Reese Andy v Brandon Vera - Vera by Unanimous JD R3
Frank Edgar v Hermes Franca - Edgar by Unanimous JD R3
Jake O’Brien v Cain Velasquez - Velasquez by TKO R2
Kevin Burns v Anthony Johnson - Blackburn by TKO strikes R2
CB Dollaway v Jesse Taylor - Dollaway by Sub Choke R1

Prelimary Bouts:*

Brodie Farber v Rory Markham - Markham by TKO R1
Johnny Rees v Nate Loughran - Loughran by Sub triangle R1
James Giboo v Brad Blackburn - Blackburn by TKO strikes R1
Dale Hartt v Shannon Gugerty - Gugerty by Sub RNC R1
Cale Yarbrough v Tim Credeur - Credeur by TKO R1

UFC Fight Night 14

July 18th, 2008

UFC Fight Night 14: “Silva vs. Irvin” is set go off LIVE from “The Pearl” at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 19., Dana white must not be happy with the new MMA show Affliction, UFC fight night is schedule to show for FREE and on top of that, the addition of Anderson Silva to the main card should make the battle between UFC and Affliction interesting.

Here’s the official complete UFC Fight Night 14 card:

Main event:

UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva (21-4) vs. James Irvin (14-4) (Note that this is non-title light heavyweight bout)

Main card (Televised):

205 lbs.: Brandon Vera (8-2) vs. Reese Andy (7-1)
155 lbs.: Frank Edgar (8-1) vs. Hermes Franca (18-6)
265 lbs.: Cain Velasquez (3-0) vs. Jake O’Brien (10-1)
170 lbs.: Anthony Johnson (5-1) vs. Kevin Burns (6-1)
185 lbs.: Jesse Taylor (6-2) vs. CB Dollaway (6-1)

Under card (May not be broadcast):

170 lbs.: Rory Markham (14-4) vs. Brodie Farber (13-3)
185 lbs.: Nate Loughran (8-0) vs. Johnny Rees (10-0)
170 lbs.: James Giboo (11-2) vs. Brad Blackburn (12-9-1)
155 lbs.: Dale Hartt (5-0) vs. Shannon Gugerty (9-2)

P.S- Great to see my friend and training partner Hermez Franca back in action, the guy is and outstanding athlete and fighter. Hermez by KO.

Affliction Banned Preview, Prediction and Analysis

July 17th, 2008

Affliction one of the most recognized clothes brands out right now is set to debut it’s first MMA event. it’s inaugural pay-per-view (PPV) fight card slated for the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on July 19 is an indication that Affliction will pose some stiff competition for the likes of the UFC and Elite XC.

Main Card:

Fedor Emelianenko (230lbs) vs. Tim Sylvia (263lbs)
Andrei Arlovski (241lbs) vs. Ben Rothwell (264lbs)
Josh Barnett (256lbs) vs. Pedro Rizzo (242lbs)
Renato “Babalu” Sobral (201lbs) vs. Mike Whitehead (206lbs)
Matt Lindland (185lbs) vs. Fabio Nascimento (185lbs)
Edwin Dewees (205lbs) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205lbs)
J.J. Ambrose (170lbs) vs. Mike Pyle (171lbs)
Ray Lazama (186lbs) vs. Justin Levens (189lbs

Preliminary Bouts:*

Vitor Belfort (185lbs) vs. Terry Martin (185.5lbs)
Mark Hominick (144lbs) vs. Savant Young (145lbs)
*Scheduled to air live on FSN.

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