One of the most distinctive features of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the extensive use of the “guard” position. Used intelligently, the guard position can allow a smaller man to control, frustrate, and finish a bigger, stronger opponent from a bottom position. Your opponent holds you in his guard when he has you positioned between both his [...]
March 30, 2011 | Posted in
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A sellout crowd of more than 16,000 and a pay-per-view audience that Ultimate Fighting Championship officials expect to soar well past 1 million purchases watched a night of jaw-dropping fights, one seemingly surpassing the other. And then into the cage walked Lesnar, off for 51 weeks following an intestinal ailment that nearly ended his career [...]
July 5, 2010 | Posted in
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Rich Franklin shocked the world by knocking out the former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell in the last seconds of the first round. Rich Franklin capitalized on Liddell’s missed attack and countered with a right hook that landed on the chin of Liddell. It was all Franklin needed as the [...]
June 13, 2010 | Posted in
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With Tito Ortiz forced to pull out of his fight with opposing coach Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell, due to injury matters on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz have been thrown into disarray. Needless to say, Liddell is is livid over Ortiz’ withdrawal from the fight, telling UFC President Dana White, ” I [...]
June 5, 2010 | Posted in
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