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Getting pounded on from above in MMA? Use the guard and armbar

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:33:17 +0000

CB Dollaway ground-and-pounds Jason Miller at UFC 146. UFC publicity photo.

There’s a big new event brewing in Brazil. Warrior Fight, to be held this Thursday, November 29, will feature former UFC and Pride star Marcus Aurelio, as well as a number of promising up-and-coming Brazilians and Americans.

The black belt Andre Gigueto is one of them. It’s an honor to fight in my city. I’ve never fought in Fortaleza before, and I want to show what I can do,” said Andre, who took the chance to teach a position that’s useful for both No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.

Check out the complete card:

Warrior Fight
Ginásio Paulo Sarasate, Fortaleza, CE
November 29, 2012

Marcus Aurelio vs Garrett Gross
Junior Killer vs TJ Thomas
André Gigueto vs Jake Rosenbaum
Lucas Lopes vs Brian
Iramar Forota vs Ryan Tobar
Igor Negão vs adversário a ser definifdo
Danilo Mota vs Jânio Carlos
Marilia Fanta vs Viviane Pereira
Teo Menezes vs Goran
Mil vs Bruno

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Estão castigando você por cima no MMA? Use a guarda e o armlock

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:28:06 +0000

CB Dollaway trabalha no ground and pound contra Jason Miller no UFC 146. Foto:UFC/Divulgação.

Tem evento bom vindo aí no MMA nacional. Em Fortaleza, o Warrior Fight será nesta quinta-feira, 29 de novembro, com o ex-UFC e ex-Pride Marcus Aurelio, além de jovens promessas brasileiras e americanas.

O faixa-preta André Gigueto é uma delas. “É uma honra lutar na minha cidade. Nunca lutei em Fortaleza e quero mostrar meu trabalho”, disse André, que aproveitou o papo para passar uma posição útil no Jiu-Jitsu sem kimono e no MMA.

Confira o card completo:

Warrior Fight
Ginásio Paulo Sarasate, Fortaleza, CE
29 de novembro de 2012

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Ex-UFC e Pride volta a lutar no Brasil, e ensina finalização

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:38:12 +0000

Marcus Aurelio usa o katagatame para sufocar Takanori Gomi, nos tempos do Pride, em 2006. Foto: Susumu Nagao/Arquivos GRACIEMAG

No dia 29 de novembro, nasce mais um novo evento de MMA no Ceará, o Warrior Fight (WF). O primeiro show, programado para o ginásio Paulo Sarasate, em Fortaleza, tem como atrativo principal o duelo de atletas locais contra lutadores americanos.

Nomes como o ex-UFC Marcus Aurelio, Junior Killer e André Gigueto comandam o batalhão de frente do Ceará, contra o ataque ianque, que vem com Garrett Gross, TJ Thomas e Jack Rosenbaum.

O faixa-preta Marcus Aurelio “Maximus” é o nome mais conhecido desta guerra. Radicado há 11 anos na Flórida, onde treina e ensina a arte suave, Marcus finalizou o até então invicto Takanori Gomi, posto para dormir com um katagatame. Com 21 vitórias na carreira, o cearense está em Fortaleza treinando para a luta.

De lá, mostrou com exclusividade ao GRACIEMAG.com uma finalização útil para o MMA e o Jiu-Jitsu sem kimono.

Warrior Fight
Ginásio Paulo Sarasate, Fortaleza, Ceará
29 de novembro de 2012

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Ex-UFC and Pride FC fighter returns to Brazil, teaches submission

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:44:08 +0000

Marcus Aurelio chokes out Takanori Gomi at now-defunct Japanese promotion Pride FC in 2006. Photo by Susumu Nagao/GRACIEMAG archives.

This coming November 29, another MMA event will come to be in the Brazilian State of Ceará. The inaugural Warrior Fight (WF) event is set to take place at Fortaleza City’s Ginásio Paulo Sarasate arena, and the big draw is the pairing of local fighters against American imports as main events.

Names like former UFC fighter Marcus Aurelio, Junior Killer and André Gigueto head the hometown troop against American invaders Garrett Gross, TJ Thomas and Jack Rosenbaum.

The black belt Marcus Aurelio, or “Maximus”, is the most famous fighter in the bunch. Relocated to Florida 11 years ago to train and teach in the gentle art, Marcus once choked unconcious the then-undefeated Takanori Gomi with an arm-and-neck choke. With 21 career wins, the Brazilian is in Fortaleza to train for the fight.

There, he demonstrated a position exclusively for GRACIEMAG.com readers, one that is just as useful for MMA as it is for No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu.

Warrior Fight
Ginásio Paulo Sarasate, Fortaleza, Ceará
November 29, 2012

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Henderson nocauteia Babalu e deve enfrentar Feijão pelo cinto

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:46:44 +0000

Dan investe contra Babalu. Foto: Esther Lin/Strikeforce.

A revanche entre Dan Henderson e Renato “Babalu” Sobral durou menos de dois minutos, graças a um soco preciso do wrestler americano, que também havia vencido o primeiro confronto entre ambos, no Rings japonês, em 2000, por decisão dos jurados.

Grande vencedor numa noite marcada por nocautes, Hendo deve encarar ano que vem o campeão até 93kg, Rafael “Feijão” Custódio, pupilo de Anderson Silva e dos irmãos Nogueira.

Strikeforce Saint Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri, EUA
4 de dezembro de 2010

J.W. Wright pegou Josh Epps na guilhotina a 1min29s do 1R
Booker DeRousse venceu Coltin Cole por nocaute técnico aos 3min04s do 2R
Mike Glenn venceu Lee Brousseau por nocaute técnico aos 2min00 do 1R
Matt Ricehouse venceu Tom Aaron por decisão unânime dos jurados
Cortez Coleman finalizou Lucas Lopes na guilhotina aos 2min04s do 1R
Patrick Cummins venceu Terrell Brown via TKO (strikes) at 2:44 of round 1.
Justin Lawrence venceu Max Martytniouk por decisão unânime
Fernando Bettega venceu Wayne Phillips por decisão dividida

Card principal

Ovince St. Preux venceu Benji Radach por decisão unânime
Antonio Pezão Silva venceu Mike Kyle por nocaute técnico aos 2min49s do 2R
Robbie Lawler nocauteou Matt Lindland aos 50s do 1R
Paul Daley nocauteou Scott Smith aos 2min09s do 1R
Dan Henderson nocauteou Renato Sobral a 1min53 do 1R

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Henderson knocks out Babalu, should face Feijão in title fight

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:31:30 +0000

Dan on the attack against Babalu. Photo: Esther Lin/Strikeforce.

Dan Henderson’s rematch with Renato “Babalu” Sobral lasted a little over two minutes. Whereas the first encounter between the two, at Rings back in 2000, ended with Henderson winning on points, this time he left no doubt, landing his heavy hands for the first-round knockout.

The big winner on a night marked by knockouts, Hendo should now go on to face light heavyweight champion Rafel “Feijão” Cavalcante, and Anderson Silva and Nogueira brothers student.

Strikeforce Saint Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
December 4, 2010

J.W. Wright sub mitted Josh Epps via guillotine at 1:29 min of R1

Booker DeRousse defeated Coltin Cole via technical knockout at 3:04 min of R2

Mike Glenn defeated Lee Brousseau via technical knockout at2 mn of R1

Matt Ricehouse defeated Tom Aaron via unanimous decision

Cortez Coleman submitted Lucas Lopes via guillotine at 2:04 min of 1R

Patrick Cummins defeated Terrell Brown via technical knockout at 2:44 min of round 1.

Justin Lawrence defeated Max Martytniouk via unanimous decision

Fernando Bettega defeated Wayne Phillips via split decision

Main card

Ovince St. Preux defeated Benji Radach via unanimous decision

Antonio Pezão Silva defeated Mike Kyle via technical knockout at 2:49 min of R2

Robbie Lawler knocked out Matt Lindland at 0.50 min of R1

Paul Daley knocked out Scott Smith at 2:09 min of R1

Dan Henderson knocked out Renato Sobral at 1:53 min of R1

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Feijao, Vera win by knockout

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:37:27 +0000

Broadcast from Kansas live on CBS, Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs Bears was the stage for the latest chapter of the Couture-Vera family feud, as Kerry Vera exacted revenge for the decision her husband lost last weekend with a second-round TKO of Kim Couture, whose husband took that contentious decision.

Also featured were two Brazilian second-round TKOs, from Rafael “Feijao” and Lucas Lopes, and a first-round arm triangle from Tyron Woodley over Rudy Bears, in the evening’s main event.

Strikeforce Challengers
Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas
November 20, 2009

Lucas Lopes defeated Dominic Brown by TKO in R2
Mike Chandler defeated Richard Bouphanouvong by TKO in R2
Darryl Cobb defeated Gary Tapasua by unanimous decision
Nick Nolte submitted Andy Waters via triangle in R1
Brian Davidson defeated Russell Patrick by TKO in R1
Kevin Casey submitted Chad Vance by rear-naked choke in R1
Rafael “Feijão” defeated Aaron Rosa by TKO in R2
Bobby Voelker defeated Erik Apple by TKO in R2
Kerry Vera defeated Kim “Sugar Free” Couture by TKO in R2
Tyron Woodley defeated Rudy Bears by arm triangle in R1

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