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Joe Stevenson vs. Kurt Pellegrino Superfight Headlines Grapplers Quest in New Jersey this Weekend
Grapplers Quest, one of the world's largest grappling submission tournaments, will host a superfight featuring New Jersey native and Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator veteran Kurt "Batman" Pellegrino against former lightweight title contender Joe "Daddy" Stevenson on Saturday, July 21. The event will also distribute $14,250 in cash and prizes for the 2012 U.S. National Championships, sponsored by Gaspari Nutrition, when the tournament invades the William G. Mennen Sports Arena (located at 161 E. Hanover Avenue) in Morristown, New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday. The mega-fight on Saturday, an exciting Submission-Only rematch from UFC 74 between Pelligrino an...Add Comment -
Marine Boxing Team at Camp Pendleton Ordered Shut Down
The Marine Corps, known as the world's most premier fighting force, filled with more than 236 years of military tradition, ironically just shut down one of its bases' boxing teams because it was deemed too violent. Camp Pendleton, located in Oceanside, California, disbanded their boxing team by order of Marine Corps Sports Headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia on July 10. Head coach Staff Sgt. Kenneth Jones announced the Corps' decision via Facebook last week. -
Rener Gracie Introduces Fans to Prankster Bubba Gracie
If you have ever used a grappling dummy to assist you in achieving ground-game dominance you know that Bubba the grappling dummy is a highly realistic replica of the human figure. In fact, Bubba is rated the best Jiu-Jitsu training dummy in the world. He has realistic, flexible joints and a durable body for years of valuable workouts and is handcrafted to exacting standards and engineered for ground grappling, throws, takedowns, escapes, reversals and chokes. So what happens when Rener Gracie, a third-generation jiu jitsu practioner hailing from the most credited family legacy in the sport, gets hold of Bubba?After months of use and familiarity with Bubba, Gracie decided to pull a prank on... -
USCS Wrestling Technique: How to Perform a Belly-to-Belly Suplex
In wrestling throws are considered a highly popular attraction to the sport. In Freestyle wrestling, a wrestler that is capable of bringing an opponent off the mat and controls him so that his feet go directly above his head is awarded 5 points. A belly-to-belly suplex is a highly effective throw that also translate well into mixed martial arts. It is a five point move in freestyle wrestling and sets up effective ground game in MMA after impressing the fans. To begin the belly-to-belly suplex, start from an over under hook position. Once in an over under position, an opponent will try to move their hips away. To avoid them getting their hips too far away the offensive wrestler will want di... -
How Badly Will Bellator Suffer From Dispute Between DirecTV and Viacom?
It is far too early to predict the future of rising mixed martial arts promotion Bellator. But if recent disputes between DirecTV and Viacom do not resolve themselves in the near future the young organization could find itself in trouble. Bellator, one of the only largest MMA companies not under the Zuffa label, airs fights on both MTV2 and Spike, the former home of the UFC. A dispute in negotiations betweenDirecTV and Viacom has resulted in DirectTV removing all Viacom channels to include MTV, MTV2, Spike, BET, Comedy Central, VH1, Nickelodeon, and many more. -
UFC on Fuel TV 4: Breaking Down Chris Weidman vs. Mark Munoz
UFC 148 arrived and passed with still no title change at the middleweight as Anderson "The Spider" Silva continued his reign as champion over the UFC. Chael Sonnen fell for the second time to Silva creating an opportunity for another contender to earn a title shot. On Wednesday, July 11, Chris Weidman takes on his biggest challenge yet since entering the UFC as Mark Munoz will stand across from the "All-American" in the cage with hopes of earning a title fight. Munoz was scheduled to fight Sonnen for a number one contender spot until the former Oklahoma State wrestler suffered an arm injury. Michael Bisping filled in the gap after Munoz had to withdraw from the bout. We... -
Strikeforce Title Contender Tim Kennedy Continues to Define 'Fan-Friendly Athlete' With TapOut Magazine Autograph Offer
Proving as always that he is a classy individual, decorated veteran and challenger to the Strikeforce middleweight throne, Tim Kennedy is once again giving back to the fans who support him and his way of life. Kennedy recently went to Facebook via his official fan page and said "Yes, Buy July's Tapout Magazine. Send with prepaid/self-addressed USPS flat rate envelop and I'll sign it. Fan Mail P.O. Box 500251, Austin, TX 78750." The middleweight fighter who will challenge Luke Rockhold for the 185-pound division title this Saturday, July 14 is featured on the cover of a very special military appreciation edition of TapOut. -
Undefeated One-Armed Fighter Nick Newell to Face Toughest Oppenent to Date in David Mays at XFC 19
"Notorious" Nick Newell joined the XFC lightweight ranks in late 2011 and has since taken on challengers from each of the regions the promotion has visited along the way. Newell's next MMA fight is set for August 3 at XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown, live on AXStv vs David Mays. In December of 2011, Newell made his XFC debut against Miami Florida's Dennis Hernandez. With five career first round victories already sealed on his record, Newell added yet another by submitting Hernandez by heel hook in less than two minutes. Months later, Newell returned to the XFC cage as the promotion journeyed to Jackson, Tennessee. This time, Chris Coggins, a Lightweight from Clarksville, Ten... -
Felice Herrig Returns at XFC 19 in Charlotte Against England's Simona Soukupova
Felice "Lil Bulldog" Herrig will make her third appearance with Xtreme Fighting Championships, when the promotion brings a stacked line-up to the Grady Cole Center for their first event in North Carolina. The card, which also includes XFC standouts Corey Hill and Nick Newell, will host a co-main event in the women's strawweight division, between Herrig and England's Simona Soukupova. Herrig is currently ranked eighth in the world in the strawweight division and is coming off an impressive decision victory over more veteran Patricia Vidonic. Vidonic was the second wrestler Herrig had been matched up with in her XFC career and the XFC 17 win showcased her growth as a Marti... -
Atlantic City Hosts Tryouts for New MMA Reality Show
Do you often dream about fulfilling your goal of showcasing your mixed martial arts skills on television? Want to be the next big hit reality star? Now you have your chance. Mixed martial arts promoter James "JJ" Jefferson will be hosting an MMA Sports Expo, July 7 and 8, at the Pier at Caesar's in Atlantic City, N.J. The MMA Sports Expo 'Show of Strength' returns to Atlantic City and for the first time ever will be hosting an open casting call for combat sports athletes. Experienced martial artists will have the unique opportunity be cast in a global combat sports reality television show.
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