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The Plan for Pacquiao in MMA

Pacquiao.JPG Manny Pacquiao file photo: London Ent/Splash News (From: Sherdog.com) There’s no room for creativity in boxing -- it’s the same game of rock’em robots every time out -- and Bob Arum isn’t feeling any more adventurous in his old age. But there’s a pile of money sitting underneath Manny Pacquiao’s recent assertion that he’d try a mixed martial arts bout. Pacquiao, 31 and one of boxing’s few remaining pay-per-view draws, is scheduled to fight ...
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Kayron Gracie has supermatch in Houston

kayron1.jpg Kayron has supermatch in Houston by Carlos Eduardo Ozório — August 24, 2010. More   Kayron in photo by Alicia Anthony After debuting his black belt with a win at the Jiu-Jitsu Pan, Kayron Gracie was stopped by the seasoned Marcelo Garcia at the Worlds, but had in taking third place proof he’s arrived at the new gradation with momentum. And there are more challenges coming up ahead. The Gracie will put his rubberlike guard to the test again this Saturday, when the P...
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Anderson Comments on Battle with Sonnen

aranha1.jpg Exclusive: Anderson comments on battle with Sonnen by Carlos Eduardo Ozório — August 8, 2010.         Photo: Josh Hedges Anderson Silva had one of the toughest and most complicated challenges of his career since making his UFC debut in June of 2006. In the fifth round of his fight at UFC 117 his only chance at hanging on to his middleweight title was to secure a knockout or submission hold. The latter panned out with an armbar from a triangle snugly f...
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Jiu-Jitsu Fighters at StrikeForce

4916521086_86cfe87ac3.jpg   Jacaré, Feijão and Galvão: black belts comment on exciting night by Carlos Eduardo Ozório — August 22, 2010. Galvão was one of the black belts in action. Photo: Esther Lin Although Jiu-Jitsu didn’t prove to be the weapon most used this time, three of the style’s black belts stood out at this Saturday’s Strikeforce: Houston event in Texas. Two of them even won titles. Read and watch what they had to say: Ronaldo Jacar&ea...
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Draculino wins StrikeForce Fight

Draculino_Winner.JPG Draculino's comments after his win with INSIDEBJJ   DRACULINO: “Man, now I can say. I fought against serious injuries before my fight. Meniscus and neck. Almost had to pull out due to a herniated disk on my neck. But [i] could fight it, with the help of Dr. AJ Vasques, Dr. Lubor and Dr. Vu. and they let[got] me ready for the fight. Fight was good. Rocky Long was [a] 45 fights veteran. Tough and strong guy. Really good boxer and hard to put on the ground. They cut my legs off on...
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Copa Carlson and Ryan Gracie No-Gi State Championships

carlson.jpg Copa Carlson and Ryan Gracie No-Gi State championships this Saturday by Carlos Eduardo Ozório — August 20, 2010. More   Master Carlson Gracie honored. Photo: publicity With more than a thousand signed up, the Copa Carlson and Ryan Gracie No-Gi State championships take place at the Jardim Guanabara Yacht Club this Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. The events are organized by the FJJ-Rio and count for the entity’s annual rankings. The competitions pay tribute to two m...
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IXFA New Fight Date

IXFA_Logo.jpg Dear IXFA - Extreme Fighting Fan: I wanted to send you a quick email and let you know about some exciting changes here at IXFA - Extreme Fighting.  Strikeforce has announced a show at Toyota Center on Saturday, August 21, 2010. We are excited that Strikeforce is coming to Houston as this will be only the 2nd time a show this size has passed through the Bayou City since UFC - when Matt Serra upset George St. Pierre for the Title!  We hope that this event raises awareness of the ...
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New I-Phone App Launched!!!

Drac_Iphone.jpg After keeping the programmers locked in the closet for what seemed like weeks, we have finally done it.  We've released the one BJJ iPhone app to rule them all.  DraculinoBjjTraining.com's new I-phone app! This is a FREE app that gives subscribers full access to all of your favorite jiu jitsu techniques on your iPhone anywhere and anytime.  I'd catch the beta testers in the parking lot before class watching half guard sweeps and nail them minutes later...  Nothing ...
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Jiu-Jitsu in Babalu’s arsenal this Wednesday

babalu.jpg [Original article by Deb Blyth — June 15, 2010] Renato “Babalu” Sobral (35-8) has a big STRIKFORCE fight coming up this Wednesday, June 16th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.  He’s looking to redeem himself when he faces “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-5) at a catch weight of 195 pounds in the main event. Sobral became the STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight Champion in November 2008 when he defeated Bobby Southworth. He lost the title to Gegard Mousasi v...
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Brown Belt Hillary - Middleweight Champion

hillary2.jpg by Marcelo Dunlop  [June 6, 2010.]   Hillary as a purple belt at last year's world championship Brown belt Hillary Williams overcame Carol De Lazzer by judges’ decision after a 1 to 1 draw in advantage points, after an electrifying bout of grappling. “She’s a great wrestler, a great judoka; she’s great at everything. My plan really was to pull guard. I still can’t believe I won; she’s probably stronger than you are,” the champion told ...
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