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I have been very actively involved in sports for 25 years, starting with the many basketball camps I attended. During my time in high school, I participated in baseball, track and field, wrestling, basketball, and football. I lettered and started on the basketball team, while leaving behind a regional and school record during track and field in the 2 mile relay. Since High School, my competitive fire hasn't died, so I have stayed active in snowboarding and MMA, as an amateur figher.. Sports are my passion, and keeping involved is what keeps me going.
In the early morning of Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, the MMA community received a reminder that there is always something more important than silly sports. Dr. Alex Constantinides and his family consisting of a wife and three young girls were involved in a horrible accident that claimed the … [Read more...]
Perhaps the UFC should offer more free events, because it sure seems like you get a heck of a lot more bang for your buck. The UFC on Versus 4 sure didn't have a problem delivering. Crazy knockouts? Check. Dramatic fights? Check. Controversy? Check and Check. The weekend started with Nate Marquardt … [Read more...]
You walk into your favorite sports bar, getting ready to enjoy your favorite team. It could be any sport, but perhaps this time it's football. Maybe you order a couple beers and an appetizer, and get ready for the fireworks. Unfortunately, that loud, annoying patron two tables away keeps … [Read more...]
As I have already mentioned, I am an amateur MMA fighter in Colorado. I train out of a gym called Advantage Martial Arts, located in Arvada,Colorado. Recently, we basically combined with a predominantly kickboxing gym called Serial Boxe, headed by Ben Schissler. The stand-up he has, brought dramatic … [Read more...]
As I am an amateur fighter myself, I would like to tell a few of these stories from my perspective. This would include the fights, training, relationships, and other things associated with being a part of the MMA world. This is the first of these articles. Since I have fought three previous … [Read more...]
Now that the dust has settled, and everyone has had a chance to dissect, analyze, and debate the results of UFC 128, it is time to turn our attention towards 129. This next pay-per-view has a few implications associated with it. First is the most obvious: If Georges St.-Pierre … [Read more...]
In becoming the youngest champion in UFC history, Jon "Bones" Jones left no doubt who the new champion was. In his championship fight debut, he took down the former champ that has long been regarded as the best light heavyweight on the planet. And he did it in such a fashion, that it leaves me to … [Read more...]
