MMA Gospel Technique of the Week: Armbar Escape to Quarter Mount Armbar

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Mar 162011
 

MMA Gospel’s Technique of the Week returns with a question. How do you escape an Armbar when it’s already deep? We took the question to Ed Perdomo and Trevor Boers and Ed was able to provide the answer. The result is the escape to quarter mount in this week’s technique and three solid submissions for the aspiring mixed martial artist. Whether you’re here to learn a few new tricks to help your game or are just looking for a deeper understanding of what’s happening on the ground during the fights you love, Technique of the Week is here to show you what you need to see. Continue reading »

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UFC 128 Pre-Fight Breakdown: Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Miller

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Mar 162011
 

"The Great" Nate Marquardt (top) hopes the third time is a charm as he takes on Dan Miller at UFC 128 in hopes of being the front runner for another shot at the UFC middleweight title. (Photo courtesy of Dave Mandel and Sherdog)

Three months into 2011 and the UFC is still bringing the fans another stacked card of fights with UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones. PRIDE veteran “Cro Cop” Mirko Filipovic (27-9-2) challenges former NFL player and The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 finalist “The Hybrid” Brendan Schaub (6-1).  “The Mongoose” Jim Miller (19-2) greets former WEC lightweight “The Prince of Persia” Kamal Shalorus (7-0-2) with the intentions of showing that he should be granted the next shot at the lightweight title. WEC bantamweights and crowd favorites collide when “The California Kid” Urijah Faber (24-4) and Eddie Wineland (17-6-1) meet for the first time inside the UFC Octagon. And in the main event, challenger “Bones” Jon Jones (12-1) steps in on month’s notice in attempt to seize the UFC light heavyweight crown from Pride FC veteran “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (19-4).  In an originally unplanned match-up, New Jersey’s own Dan Miller (13-4) answers the call to replace “Sexyama” Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-4) on short notice when he tests himself against top ten middleweight “The Great” Nate Marquardt (30-10-2). With Marquardt still pushing for a title shot, Miller seeks to derail “The Great” one and pull off one of the largest upsets in his career. Continue reading »

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UFC 128 Pre-Fight Breakdown: Mirko Filipović vs. Brendan Schaub

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Mar 162011
 

Seasoned PRIDE and UFC veteran Mirko "Cro Cop" (right) pits his legendary kickboxing against up-and-coming heavyweight slugger Brendan Schaub in UFC 128's main card opener this Saturday night. (File photo)

It seems that the UFC has outdone itself again with another solid night of fights planned out at UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones. In the main event, “Bones” Jon Jones (12-1) hopes to add the UFC light heavyweight title to his resume when he faces the champion “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (19-4). WEC bantamweights light up at the co-main event when both “The California Kid” Urijah Faber (24-4) and Eddie Wineland (17-6-1) make their UFC debuts.  “The Great” Nate Marquardt (30-10-2) takes on a very game late replacement Dan Miller (13-4) in a middleweight showcase. One of New Jersey’s favorite sons, and also the younger brother of Dan Miller, “The Mongoose” Jim Miller is set to engage with former WEC lightweight “The Prince of Persia” Kamal Shalorus (7-0-2). If this card were not stacked enough, kicking the main card off: rising heavyweight “The Hybrid” Brendan Schaub (6-1) hopes to add lethal kickboxer and PRIDE Grand Prix winner “Cro Cop” Mirko Filipović (27-9-2) to his trophy case of victims. Between the veteran who still has plenty of fight left in him and the upcoming star who seeks to advance towards glory at his expense, this match-up promises fireworks. Duck out of work early, fake sick from the family outing, make any excuse needed. “The Hybrid” and “Cro Cop” is a fight that is not one to miss. Continue reading »

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