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Burglar gets owned by 72-year-old former boxer

themonkey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:22:19 +0000

24 year-old bartender Gregory McCalium broke into the home of 72 year-old Frank Corti last August wielding a knife. McCalium proceeded to get his ass handed to him by Corti, a retired boxer and veteran of the British armed forces. A mug shot released by the Thames Valley Police reveals the results after Corti disarmed [...]

Kenny’s Kenpo Karate

themonkey — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:07:15 +0000

Some funny stuff from PKG’s funnyman Ian Harris: Kenny’s Show Episode 1: Kenny’s Kenpo Karate – watch more funny videos

The Wisdom and Feats of Bruce Lee

themonkey — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:54:23 +0000

Sources of Insight has done a comprehensive article on the philosophies and achievements of Bruce Lee. Some of the lessons that shine through: “Expose yourself to various conditions and learn.” “To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.” “To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one’s potential.” “The [...]

Violence is Never the Answer…

themonkey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:46:57 +0000

… unless you want to make Perez Hilton cry like a bitch. Being surrounded by fight culture sometimes makes me forget how other folks react to violence. Will.I.Am’s manager apparently punched Perez Hilton in the face the other day after a verbal confrontation went south regarding Perez’s blog entries on certain members of the Black [...]

MMA Outlet is Live!

themonkey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:01:52 +0000

A friend of mine from the club launched an MMA gear shop called MMAoutlet.com. Do yourself a favor and go check it out. They carry a full line of Brazilian jiu-jitsu gear as well as everything you need to train MMA. Don’t forget to sign up for their newsletter to get an [...]

Kenny Florian Does Ben Stiller

themonkey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:49:48 +0000

Gets better as he warms up. His Zoolander is muy decent.

Submission Grappling in your iPhone

themonkey — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:18:55 +0000

Stephan Kesting over at Grapplearts.com has released a submission app for the iPhone or iPod touch. The app works in conjunction with the YouTube app to play instructional videos for each move. The videos are very good quality even over-the-air (iPhone) and it’s all shot in HD. The launch of the app includes a [...]

Black Friday for Charles “Mask” Lewis

themonkey — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:26:00 +0000

You’ve probably already heard, but Tapout cofounder Charles “Mask” Lewis passed away early Wednesday in a tragic car accident. Mask was one of those guys who spent every minute of his life trying to make a difference. His dedication and love for MMA has in no small part brought the sport to where [...]

Bas Rutten Multiple Attacker BJJ

themonkey — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:14:12 +0000

Who says jiu-jitsu is only effective on one opponent at a time? Bas shows his can-opener triangle escape, then accidentally boots another student’s head while going for the knee bar. Awesome. Watch for the magic at :33

Half Guard Triangle Setup

themonkey — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:23:49 +0000

Here’s a nifty triangle setup from the half guard. Looks like he threatens the kimura, hooks the far elbow with his foot to stop the defense, and then throws the other leg over for the triangle. Most guys probably won’t leave their elbow out while you attempt the kimura, but the good news [...]

Sidelined Again

themonkey — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:09:36 +0000

From time to time, my aging body likes to remind me of what my limits are by breaking. I injured my knee at jiu-jitsu a while ago, and during a session of touch football with some coworkers it popped again. My knee decided to zig when I zagged. So now I’ve got [...]

Why We Do What We Do

themonkey — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:31:17 +0000

Virginia Commonwealth University’s Son Duong has produced a documentary called “The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle”. It’s an incredibly well-produced piece that speaks to the sort of life commitment and enjoyment jiu-jitsu practitioners get from training. The film is a slice of life view of BJJ students and teachers in Virginia and their journeys in jiu-jitsu. Watch [...]

Hitting People in Slow Mo

themonkey — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:32:39 +0000

Reason number 451 why the internet was invented: slow motion violence. It seems so much less brutal when you watch it unfold slowly. Fast motion makes things funny, slow motion makes things intriguing. Weird. These aren’t all fight-related (especially the last two), but fun to watch nonetheless. Can’t embed directly, but here’s [...]

You Can Do It

themonkey — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:51:37 +0000

In case any of you need a little extra for your training. Because without you guys, the puzzle is incomplete…

A Moment with Diego Sanchez

themonkey — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:19:49 +0000

GM: Hi Diego, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. DS: YES!!! GM: Great! I love the enthusiasm. Congratulations on your successful foray into the lightweight division. Both you and Joe appear to have greatly improved your standup. Is that something you’ve been working a lot on? DS: [...]

Kimo Leopoldo Dressed as a Cop – Arrested for Holding Meth

themonkey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:53:01 +0000

MMA vet Kimo Leopoldo was picked up Monday by the cops in a Tustin, CA parking lot for possession of methamphetamine. Kimo was wearing a Long Beach PD jumpsuit uniform and flip flops which drew the attention of the Tustin five-oh. Full story at the OC Register I thought I’d take this opportunity to revisit the [...]

UFC gyms announced, eyebrows raise across the globe

themonkey — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:59:49 +0000

The UFC is teaming up with Mark Mastrov (24 Hour Fitness CEO) to launch a bunch of branded UFC gyms. From their interim site: Announcing UFC GYM! Take the World’s top MMA icon, The Ultimate Fighting Championship™, blend it with the Ultimate Fitness Center, and you get the UFC Gym. It’s a dynamic, high energy, [...]

Datsusara’s MMA BP-1 Review

themonkey — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:27:29 +0000

Chris over at Datsusara MMA has released a second effort in the MMA bag market. Take all the great design that went into their PGB2 duffel and turn it into a backpack and you’ve got the BP-1. As always, it’s constructed out of breathable, antimicrobial hemp canvas. It features clean lines and [...]

Minotoro vs. Thiago Goncalves sparring video

themonkey — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:16:39 +0000

This video is from early December shot at Team Nogueira’s academy in Rio de Janeiro. You can see Shogun chillin in the background and I especially like the painted crowd outside the ring.

Trump Jr. on CNBC talking Affliction

themonkey — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:51:30 +0000

Donald Trump Jr. made an appearance on CNBC this morning to talk up Affliction and respond to Dana White saying that this Saturday’s fight will be the organizations last event. Their strategy? Put together fewer, but better quality fight cards.