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MAJOR NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FIGHT UK

MMA Sports Nutrition is proud to announce its partnership with Leicester based MMA Promotion FIGHT UK as a headline sponsor.

Formed in January 2010, FIGHT UK has quickly established itself as the Midlands’s leading promotion, with a strong fan following and commitment to developing fighters from amateur to pro. FIGHT UK 5 on November 19th will see the promotion moving into a new 2,000 venue, Athena Leicester. This event will be aired on Premier Sports (Sky Channel 433) marking FIGHT UK’s first step into broadcast.

Fight UK MMA.

Fight UK MMA Promoter David Ross said: ‘FIGHT UK is proud to welcome MMA Sports Nutrition on board as our headline sponsor. This is an exciting time for FIGHT UK with our move to a new venue and our first broadcast deal and it’s great to have the support of such a committed brand. With their values and dedication to MMA, they are our ideal partner as they support the fighter from Amateur, to Pro.’

Jimmy Caan, Director, MMA Sports Nutrition said: ‘We really respect the guys at FIGHT UK and like the way they do business. They’ve worked hard to build a solid brand and are now moving up to the next level. We’re proud to play our part in supporting them.’

As the UK’s premiere MMA supplement company, MMA Sports Nutrition boasts a range of eight key products developed exclusively with the MMA athlete in mind. From ‘Rage Glutamine’ through to ‘T.K.O Creatine’, MMA Sports Nutrition has a supplement catering to every stage of the MMA athlete’s training needs at an affordable price point.

FIGHT UK 5 Card:

Fraser Opie (Immortal MMA) v Marcin Zontek (Salford MMA) – Light Heavy Weight Title Fight
Craig Turner (Rough House) v Gavin Sterrit (Wolfslair)
Dean Truman (Bushido / Team Wallhead) v Martin Sheridan (Shudan)
Yannick Bahati( UTC) v Joe Deeney (Immortal MMA)
Josh Foster (Total Dojo) v Dan MonRoe (Eagles MMA)

Many more fights to be announced.

To find out more about Fight UK check out these links:

Website: www.fightukmma.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fightukmma
Twitter: @FightUKMMA
Youtube: www.youtube.com/fightukmma
FIGHT UK Team: www.fightukmma.co.uk/fight-uk-team

FIGHT UK is an MMA promotion based in Leicestershire, organising and promoting quality Amateur and Professional Mixed Martial Arts events.

Next event: Saturday November 19th, Athena,Leicester
Tickets: www.fightukmma.co.uk/tickets/

See below for further all the low-down on MMA Sports Nutrition:

Website: mmasportsnutrition.co.uk/
Facebook: on.fb.me/oMlsFk
Twitter: @FeedTheRageMMA

MMA Sports Nutrition is a unique supplement company providing a range of top quality MMA sports supplements, MMA sports nutrition and more at affordable prices in the UK. The products have been exclusively developed with the needs of MMA athletes in mind.

MMA Nutrition currently offers 8 key products:

• Ground & Pound Lean Mass Gainer
• Sprawl & Brawl Protein Fuel
• Knockout Whey Protein
• Guillotine Fat Burner
• Rage Glutamine
• T.K.O Creatine
• Rush Energy
• Re-charge Isotonic

What first got you into martial arts? How long have been training?

Which martial arts taken part in before doing Jui Jitsu Grappling?

Shotokan Karate and Tae kwon Do!

What or who inspired you to train in the art of Jui Jitsu?

I saw the UFC in 1995 and was obsessed from that moment, so like sooo many people Royce Gracie really!

As a no-Gi-Grappler do you still have belts for grading?

No I’ve done the belt thing before and to be honest it’s no guarantee of quality!

Did you previously learn wearing a Gi?

Yes I loved donning the white armour and may well indulge again someday, especially if a student of mine wants to compete in gi competitions, but for now it’s no-gi all the way!

Do you think there is a difference between combat sports and self defence on the streets? As a coach do you teach both?

Hell yeah anything that you see banned in competition you should use to defend yourself in the street, as they’re banned because of the amount of damage they can cause, of course you have to weigh up the situation yourself and be responsible for whatever you do to the person your facing, if it’s a situation where you could walk away but you fight then I think you’re probably going to pay for it somehow and not in a good way!

I have done and I make sure my students understand that sport MMA isn’t total street defence but can be useful in it!

Can you tell us about your club – Savage Garage and how it came about? Cool name and logo by the way Paul.

Why thank you sir:-)  Lol it’s fairly simple in that it originated in a garage and savage rhymed and fit nicely, to be honest it’s an ever so slightly tongue in cheek name, we’re of the Kazushi Sakuraba attitude where we take it seriously but with an element of humour, there’s sooo much macho B.S that goes on in the martial arts and I try to stay away from it as best I can however let me reiterate we train seriously and we do our best to win anything we compete in!

I hear your club is a hosting a Ryan Hall BJJ Seminar. What can the seminar attendees expect on the day?

Oh yeah I am soooo jazzed up for this seminar, the guy is phenomenal both in teaching and competing (and a great guy as well!!) expect your understanding of even basic techniques to be boosted to higher levels, there are very rare guys out there who know things the average guy doesn’t and can communicate them, Ryan Hall is one of those guys, we’re very lucky to have him here in the South of England!   Still spaces left …email or phone me for details: nicholl_paul25@hotmail.com  - 07906 151411

Are you a fan of the UFC and do you have a favourite fighter?

I love the UFC, my fave old time fighter is Marco Ruas, he was the first complete guy I think, he is also the only guy to make me wet myself….he choked me unconscious at a seminar back in 1997. I was in my don’t tap whatever phase back then and my bladder paid the price lol!

Nowadays I love GSP, Carlos Condit, Lyoto Machida, Maurilo Rua!

What other interests do you have outside of martial arts?

Helping my kids grow up with any vital info about life I think I missed out on when I was a kid! Studying Scientology, it’s been an incredible help to me in EVERY area of my life!

What’s your current favourite song?

Not sure about any current one’s I’m a classic rock fan, you can’t go wrong with AC/DC!!

Do you have any websites you would like to share?

No, it’s a disgrace I know but currently apart from my Facebook page we don’t have a website yet!!  Feel free to friend up!

- Savage Garage Fight Team host Ryan Hall Submission Grappling Seminar, Wednesday October 12, 19.30-22.00, St Mary’s Sports Hall, Southampton, Hampshire.

UFC 134 -- Saturday August 27, 2011.

The UFC returns to the home of mixed martial arts -- Brazil, this Saturday when Anderson “Spider” Silva defends the middleweight gold versus Yushin “Thunder” Okami.

Anderson will have the pressure on him, defending his status as the number one middleweight on the planet, on home soil, facing the Japanese fighter who holds a disqualification win over the South American. It may only be a DQ win but it’s still a blip on Silva’s MMA fight record.

Catch UFC Rio live in the UK on ESPN, Saturday August 27, 2011.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

duane@bluraymma.com

WHOA! TV deliver the goods once again:

Ahead of Jason “Shotgun” Young’s octagon debut at UFC 131 WHOA! TV take an exclusive behind the scenes look at one of the UK’s most talented prospects.

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir

The Ultimate Fighter 8 is a season some UK fans may have missed, since the UFC had departed then Virgin Media channel – Bravo for Setanta. TUF 9 – UK vs USA gained further exposure for MMA airing on freeview channel FIVE USA. If like me you missed it, you are now fortunate enough to be able to purchase the 5 DVD box set.

This eighth series of the mixed martial arts reality TV show will be remembered aside from the bouts for the crazy out-of-control actions of wild southern-boy Junie Browning. It’s astounding his antics never got him thrown off the programme. You’ll see why he got kept in towards the end of the series.

Unlike many seasons of TUF, TUF 8 doesn’t feature much tension between the opposing coaches. Big Nog is a real gent, likewise here his opposite Frank Mir.

Both coaches known as world class grapplers, you get the impression Dana White and co purposely picked contestants boasting a great ground game. Look out for season stand-outs Krzysztof  Soszynski (former pro wrestler), Ryan Bader, Phillipe Nover and Efrain Escudero.

5 disc set contains 12 episodes over discs 1-3, Finale show on the fourth. DVD 5 rounds off the package jam-full of bonus footage, including fighter profiles, deleted and a peek behind the scenes.

The Ultimate Fighter Finale is loaded with fights featured during the series. “Crazy Cuban” Rolando Delgrado has an impressive outing, tapping out former Team Nog team-mate John Palakowski. A total one-sided affair.

Team Mir members collide – Shane Nelson against George Roop. This bout is a good back close fought contest, between 2 young lions.

Light-heavyweights Kyle Kingsbury and Tom Lawlor’s match-up lacks the excitement seen with the lighter fighters, it’s more a battle of wills, brawn versus brawn.

Eliot Marshall puts on a clinic, demolishing Jules Bruchez. Fantastic official debut, tapping out Bruchez in the first. Very impressive.

Next we see one of the season favourites, Krzysztof Soszynski paired up with Shane Primm. Krzysztof – former pro-wrestler, was taught the Kimura and Arm-bar submissions by Bad News Brown on a wrestling training camp in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A persistent “Polish Experiment” sticks to what he knows best, snatching victory using his patented Kimura, finishing the fight.

Wanna be Ultimate Fighter Junie Browning, a TUF entrant who got himself noticed for all the wrong reasons puts in a very good performance in the octagon with David Kaplan. Browning looks great in the stand-up, outclassing Kaplan on the ground too, taking the win via Arm-bar, forcing his opponent to give up.

2 non TUF 8 bouts are included. Canadian Jason McDonald versus Wilson Gouveia. The Brazilian destroys the Canadian, decking him, then pounding from top position, raining down elbow strikes, causing the referee to the end it.

Second non TUF fight features hotly tipped rising welter-weight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in a rematch with another fighter progressing the ladder Kevin Burns. Stylistically you have Rumble the wrestler vs grappler Burns. It’s pretty much even until round 3, when Johnson pulls out of nowhere a Cro Cop style KO head kick.

If you don’t want to know which fighters reach the finals then don’t read any further!

Light-heavyweight Ultimate Fighter decider sees Ryan “Darth” Bader collide in the cage with Vinicus Magalhaes. Ironically Nogueira’s man in the final is All American wrestler Bader facing American Mir’s Brazilian 4 time world BJJ champ Magalhaes. In theory this should be a clash of those 2 styles, but the difference maker unpredictably comes from Bader’s fists, knocking out his rival in round 1. Amazing performance.

Lightweight final: Phillpe Nover and Efrain Escudero, both from Big Nog’s team. Both exciting top rate competitors here, both very worthy of reaching the final. Efrain featured in both grudge matches in the series – Nelson and later Browning. Relentless wrestler Efrain puts on a great performance, gaining the prestigious title of The Ultimate Fighter, winning the final, however it’s not completely one-sided, Nover puts in a valiant effort attempting to submit Efrain from underneath.

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir is out now on DVD, available direct from www.fightdvd.co.uk and all good retailers.

Keep visiting BluRayMMA.com for more reviews of brand new UFC, related combat sport and martial arts DVD & Blu-ray releases.

UFC DVD review by Duane Farr

duane@bluraymma.com

British Association of Mixed Martial Arts.

There’s a good chance by time you read this you’ve heard the huge story in the mixed martial arts industry – UFC buying out Californian based competitors Strikeforce. From what I’ve heard so far Zuffa (UFC parent company) is not planning amalgamate Strikeforce with Ultimate Fighting Championship, instead the established brand popular with fans will co-exist as a feeder fight promotion, keeping all branding in place.

“The Bear” beats “The Beast” -- as Stav “Crazy Bear” Economou TKO’s combat sports legend Bob Sapp, yesterday (March 11, 2011), in Abu Dhabi. Congratulations Stav, a big international win for a UK fighter.

The contest was part of the Open Weight Grand Prix for promoters Abu Dhabi Fighting Championships.

The bout originally was being promoted by BAMMA in the UK, but the fight card got cancelled due to the extreme weather.

UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr

duane@bluraymma.com

"The Prince of Jiu Jitsu" - Carlson Gracie Junior.

Some exciting news for Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts in south west England, “The Prince of Jiu Jitsu” – Carlson Gracie Junior of the legendary Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu clan,  is coming to Bournemouth hosting a special one day seminar courtesy of The Desouza dojo at Phoenix MMA:

The Desouza dojo at Phoenix MMA Bournemouth is pleased to announce that we will be holding a three hour seminar with the legendary Carlson Gracie Junior.

See http://carlsongraciefederation.com/ for more information.

The seminar will take place at our academy situated at:

http://phoenixmmauk.co.uk/contact/

The seminar will take place on April 16

The time will be 11am until 2pm:

Pre-booked places will cost £40

On the day price £50

Dont miss this rare opportunity to train with the great man.

For tickets or further info please call Jimmy on 07545 568778 or email jimmybjj@hotmail.com

Be sure not to miss this great opportunity.

UFC 119 - Mir vs Cro Cop

No championship contests included on UFC 119, however this recent offering features 2 world class marquee match-ups, including a UFC vs PRIDE FC themed fight for the fans.

Countdown show (disc 2) features wicked footage of Mirko – Cro Cop dominating former UFC Heavyweight champ Josh Barnett in Pride, winning the Open Weight Grand Prix. Frank Mir – former UFC title holder declares he’s representing UFC honour in fighting Croatian Cro Cop.

Aside from the UFC vs Pride angle the featurette tells the story of Mir restrategising, following losses to hugely powerful wrestlers Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.

We learn more about Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan ‘Darth’ Bader, who trains with former wrestling team-mates CB Dollaway and the reigning Heavyweight king Cain Velasquez. Countdown show clearly illustrates why Bader is a force to be reckoned with in the UFC Light-heavyweight division, Little Nog has his work cut out against the young fast-rising MMA star.

“Young lion” Evan Dunham vs Sean Sherk is hyped up here also, Dunham is clearly getting noticed as he climbs the lightweight rankings.

Having got hyped for those 3 fights you might want to make use of the menus, skipping forward to the top tier of the card.

Dunham vs Sherk: an exciting, close fought contest, won by Sherk, stalling Evan’s climb to the top. Sherk’s wrestling dominance in the clinch coupled with amazing submission defence pipped for the veteran.

Little Nog – Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against Ryan Bader is a fight where the action and suspense doesn’t pick up until round 3. Mostly neither fighter takes advantage throughout the bout. Less experienced Bader edges out the decision win, thanks to a take-down in the final round.

Main event – Pride FC vs UFC match-up pitting Crop Cop against Frank Mir is a much hyped cage-clash that disappoints, the fighters respecting each others abilities just don’t get stuck in. However if you’re prepared to sit through the dullness of the majority of the bout you’ll see Mir amaze, KO’ing the Croatian striker at 4:02 of round 3.

Former TUF coach Matt Serra makes an appearance at UFC 119, versus Chris ‘Lights Out’ Lyttle. You’ll enjoy this if you like a stand-up battle or a Lyttle fan, Serra fans won’t be so joyous. Serra disappoints not utilising his wicked Jiu- Jitsu skills, choosing to fight one dimensional, thus losing to Lytle.

The main card is lacking somewhat, disc 2 with prelims plus bonus features helps make for it. Prelims include fun squash match-ups: Mark Hunt tapped out by ‘Big Sexy’ Sean McCorkle, Thiago Tavares makes the debuting Pat Audinwood tap via guillotine choke plus CB Dolloway impresses on the mat submitting Joe Doerksen within the 1st round.

Matt Mitrione against Joey Beltran is a good scrap, Meat-head always entertains.

Bonus feature Behind The Scenes follows UFC commentator Mike Goldberg’s preparations pre fight night. Home-town hero Chris Lyttle treats us to a tour of the fire station he’s based at, giving us an insight to his life as a fire-fighter and cage-fighter. Charismatic Matt Serra is featured too, doing a video diary.

Not the best fight card match-up-wise but overall a great package.

UFC 119 Mir vs. Cro Cop is out now on DVD, available direct from www.fightdvd.co.uk and all good retailers.

Keep visiting BluRayMMA.com for more reviews of brand new UFC, related combat sport and martial arts DVD & Blu-ray releases.

UFC DVD review by Duane Farr

duane@bluraymma.com