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Cassius Clay Replica Shirt

themonkey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:53:20 +0000

NYC’s No Mas is slinging these tees. I wants. They also have a few other Muhammad Ali-related items. This t-shirt is a replica of the one that Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, wore in training for his 1964 upset of Sonny Liston in which he won the heavyweight title for the first time. It [...]

World Painted Blood by Slayer

themonkey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:53:54 +0000

These guys are in their mid to late-40’s, but definitely don’t sound like they’re slowing down. Their latest effort is hot. And fast. And loud. Treat yourself to an aural assault of relentless, ridiculously fast licks accompanied by angry, humanity-loathing lyrics. Chunky rhythms appear in between to give you some [...]

Arm Wrestler with Massive Right Arm

themonkey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:30:18 +0000

German professional arm wrestler Matthias Schlitte has a friggin massive right arm. In the photo above, Matthias is the man to the right of the massive arm. Talk about born to do a task. If you happen to get in a fight with him, you know which way to slip. Aaahhh.. [...]

A Little Focus Please?

themonkey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:09:04 +0000

Is there a fight going on or something?

Self Defense Instructional

themonkey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:31:00 +0000

Looks to be Krav Maga influenced. Practical stuff.

Pain

themonkey — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:51:26 +0000

Hangair Wetsuit Dryer

themonkey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:58:26 +0000

A while back I posted about a wetsuit drying clothes hanger that could be used for drying your gi. At the time Hangair was still bringing the product to market, but now it’s been distributed and ready to be ordered. If you live in a small place, you know how much of a pain in [...]

Exos Polymer Casts

themonkey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:38:50 +0000

Exos has created high-tech casts that are 50% lighter than plaster and 25% lighter than fiberglass. The casts are dry-heat custom moldable, re-moldable, waterproof,and feature a lace compression system to adjust fit. Also they look effin sweet. The reduction in bulk makes it a better candidate for training with certain injuries in submission [...]

Bernard Hopkins calls MMA Gay Porn

themonkey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:48:16 +0000

In an interview with BoxingScene.com, boxing legend Bernard Hopkins lets loose with a homophobic tirade on how he feels about MMA. “Everybody is different. I don’t want to watch two grown men wrestling with panties on. I’m from the hood, we don’t play that. To me, I’m not buying a ticket to watch two grown men [...]

Sick Ground Game

themonkey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:04:04 +0000

It’s funny all the way through, but the ground game stars at ~1:30. Man this is awesome.

Street Smarts

themonkey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:40:49 +0000

Some sweet self-defense techniques like the hair pull and the slap. Aaah the 80s…

MMA on The Simpsons

themonkey — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:11:49 +0000

UFC 100 Grapplers Quest Absolute Highlights

themonkey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:48:23 +0000

Submission highlights from the UFC 100 Grapplers Quest Advanced Absolute Division matches. Mostly of Jeff Glover. Fantastic stuff! Thanks Galen!

NYC Takedown

themonkey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:26:42 +0000

A scuffle breaks out in the streets of NYC in front of the Letterman studio. Nice takedown by the taxi driver! Somebody’s been watching a little youeffesee. Thanks Mai

FATALITY!!!

themonkey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:45:47 +0000

Move Along if You’re Busy

themonkey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:34:02 +0000

Does this guy remind you a little of Hermes Franca? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!?

MMA Fighters in Tube Tops

themonkey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:26:52 +0000

Just because their wearing women’s clothing doesn’t mean they can’t kick your ass. That’s the moral of the story for UK’s Dean Gardener and Jason Fender after they attacked two transvestites one night only to find out their targets were trained mixed martial artists. CCTV footage captures the incident. The fun starts [...]

AdapTx Labs CardioFactor Supplement

themonkey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:09:44 +0000

They say the best technique to have is cardio. Conversely, your worst technique is to lack cardio. Well, the good news is that AdapTx Labs has put out the first and only supplement designed to improve it. The company was started by David Nader, M.S., MBA in 2007. Their medical advisor [...]

An Energy Drink for BJ Penn

themonkey — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:03:26 +0000

Touted to have similar nutritional components as real blood, Blood Energy Potion would be ideal for the bloodthirsty UFC lightweight champ BJ Penn. Because when you train as hard as he does, you need a hard energy drink. Do I smell a sponsorship opportunity?

Too Much BJJ

themonkey — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:56:04 +0000

As I’m transitioning to full time BJJ to a little bit of MMA, I’m realizing that my instinct to flop onto my back is now a liability especially when going against wrestlers. When striking is in the picture, the guard game is risky. Good wrestlers can make you feel like this: A mental note [...]