Lights out!

Hello again and welcome to the Combat Athletix blog. Today we are discussingthe results from our very own Josh Montoro's MMA fight in Orlando at the WEF event this weekend. Needless to say. Josh won. But... How he won was a spectacular display of the striking taught here at Combat Athletix.

First, at the weigh-ins Josh felt very disrespected by his opponent, Joey. I personally feel that Joey is a nice guy. I have had conversations with him and the past and to me he is a very humble and respectful person. I reminded Josh of that after the fact but the insult had already taken place.

When the two of them were standing at the podium after they stepped off of the scale they did the whole stare down thing. Joey jumped at Josh as if he was trying to scare him or make him flinch. This angered Josh pretty bad. Plus, Josh weighed in at 186 then Joey and his coach told him to get rid of the extra pound. Not a problem. The entire time during the weight cut Josh kept saying, "You better be careful who you flinch at."

Once again, I think Joey is a great guy and believe this whole incident was done just for show. Regardless, Josh was bothered by it and felt he was going to make him show respect in the cage.

Fight time. The two of them touched gloves and danced around for a couple of seconds. Joey threw an inside leg kick and Josh continued to move around. Then Josh answered with an outside leg kick of his own and the two of them began to throw some hands. They broke then reengaged. Josh noticed that Joey dropped his left hand right before he threw a hook and siezed the opportunity with a thunderous right hand. Once Josh connected, Joey was out! There was no need for follow up as he was completely asleep. Josh was so amped up about the whole disrespect thing that he actually head butted the cage. Once he calmed down a little bit he realized that his opponent was still down and like any fighter from Combat Athletix he was concerned about his well being. He even offered his services as a paramedic to make sure Joey was okay. After a while Joey came to and Josh went over and shook his hand and told him good job. No hard feelings after the fight.

Even during the interview he made sure to say Joey was one of his toughest opponents and that simply he caught him before he got caught. No egos, no hard feelings. They both came out to win and Josh emerged victorious that night. It was a well display of ferocity and athleticism, while at the same time having a gentleman's spirit. Well done Josh, kudos Joey.

Boxing At Its Finest

On Tuesday is Boxing sparring class. I have to say that the night started off pretty rough for most of the guys that attended. Cody and Justin were the first to get into the squared circle to put on a show. Not as technical of a round I would have wanted them to display. No, not at all. It was more something for the spectators to appreciate. they went at it as two brawlers would. Waaaay off the mark of what the class of "sparring" is really for. Those two went to town not listening to a word Tony or I had to say for instruction. The next two participants had their minds on something else as well. Then the next two followed in the same fashion.

Finally we had a semi-vet nicknamed Gerald "Jiggy" Gibbs. Jiggy and Chandler put on a display of boxing that was on par with the professional fighters. Chandler normally spars with the big guys because there isn't anyone that comes to sparring class that is his size, 125 lbs. He is a very good boxer, but, it is different when you have to worry about larger guys hitting you and you're not big enough to really move them with your own punch. I have to say that once we got someone close to his size with Jiggy, 135 lbs. to 135 lbs. When Jiggy is in shape, he would fight around 125 lbs. Never the less, the performance they put on was great. Jiggy has more experience and ability right now then Chandler, but that is great because he has to step up to compete. That will make him a better fighter. Also, Jiggy is out of shape so that makes sparring with Chandler tougher, because Chandler is pretty good in his own right.

There was a moment in the first round Chandler rushed Jiggy onto the ropes. There it was basically inside boxing at its best. I mean, combinations from both fighters along with beautiful head movement and catching as well. these kids stood there punching from angles, slipping punches, throwing off of the slips, and never stopping. Both sides were banging away at each other. I say banging, but, I have to say that might not be the best way to describe the fist-a-0cuffs going on in this sparring session. Banging is trading punches with disregard of what is coming back at you.

these guys threw combinations but, as we teach in class, DID have regard for what was coming back. Not because they can't take a punch or are scared to take a punch, but moving their heads or catching punches to find a better way to catch the other guy with an even better punch off that defense. I have to say it inspired the other, bigger guys on to come in the next session and spar better using the boxing they have and have been drilled.

In closing, I have to say it started off rough, but after the great display from Jiggy and Chandler, it ended much better. Cody, Rinzo, Carlos, Justin, and Dolton ended the night looking pretty good after seeing the nice work from the "All Stars" that night, Jiggy and Chandler.

Results!!!

This weekend in Atlanta we had three fighters compete in the GBAMMA event at the Olympic Horse Park. Two of the three were victorious, but all three put on a good show. Here's how it went down.

George Ansloan defeated his opponenet via unanimous decision. It was a complete domination. Early in the 1st round George landed a brutal leg kick that took the fight out of his opponent. He did not want to stand and trade after that so he clinched every opportunity he got, which was disastrous for him. George dominated with strikes in the clinch, scored five takedowns including two Matt Hughes style powerbomb slams, and schooled him in some Combat Athletix Jiu-Jitsu on the ground. This was an excellent display of Mixed Martial Arts with and emphasis on the "Arts." Job well done George on pushing his record to 2-1.

George Reagan made his debut amateur MMA fight. He and his opponent came out with the intent of knocking the each other out. None of which succeeded so George resulted to plan-b, submission. It is common knowledge around the gym that George is a great striker. He did everything he could to keep the fight standing but his opponent was eager to get it to the ground so George obliged him. George scored the takedown, mounted him, ground and punded him, locked in an armbar, transitioned to triangle choke and ended the fight ten seconds before the end of the first round. 1-0 submission victory on his debut, not bad.

Michael came out cool and calm and his opponent came after him like a storm. Mike took a couple of good shots but fired and and establish a Thai clinch and did what he does best. Not wanting to recieve any more punishment in the clinch his opponent took him down, but after seeing what happened to the last guys who went to the ground with us he decided to not stay there and immediately stood up. This happened five times in the first round. The last time Mike was standed his opponent pounced and caught him off guard with a head kick and sent him down but not out scoring a TKO due to ref stoppage. Mike fought valiantly and wanted to continue but once the ref says you're done, you're done. Great job Mike. Keep your head up and we'll get it next time.

Farewell all and until next time, Peace out homies.

Coming down to the last minute details for the fights this weekend. All three fighters are 100% locked, 99% loaded. This is George Ansloan's third fight. He is fighting a pretty good striker who previously fought one of our guys a few months back. We have a game plan set for him and if all goes well George will be able to execute properly and come out on top with the W. As we all know, this is MMA and anthing can happen, but we are confident in George's abilities and believe he will fair well, provided the game plan is followed. It's not about luck, it's about training. George is a very well rounded fighter and can handle himself no matter where the fight goes. If you are reading this blog and you know George then you know where he fights best. If you are his opponent and you are reading this blog, too bad, I'm not telling.

George Ragan is a beast! This is his debut MMA fight and it is also his opponents. There is one huge difference though. George Ragan is a beast! Not to toot his horn but he is quickly becoming one of the best fighters on our Fight Team. He is a very motivated team player, gets along with everyone and works hard from the beginning of class til the end. No one he fights will ever be in better shape than him. A beast!

Last but definitely not least we have our quiet giant, Michael Worrock. He is a striker through and through. All I'm saying is if he gets his opponenet in a Thai clinch, lights out. If he hits this guy with one of his hands, lights out. If he kicks this guy with one of his legs, lights out. This guy better be ready because Michael only knows one speed; LOCO. He has amazing Muay Thai, but do not be fooled because Mike spends ample time on the BJJ and wrestling mats also. Whatever happens happens, all I'm saying is I smell, I smell, I smell... KO. Catch up after the fights this weekend for updates. Take care all. Peace.

Fights Next Weekend in the ATL

Next weekend on the date of 10/23/10 we have three of our Fight Team Members stepping up to compete in the GBA MMA Fights. George Ansloan, George Ragan and Michael Worrock will be putting their time on the mat to use in the cage. If you see them around the gym, tell them you are praying for their success or wish them good luck. I know they will do well because first they all possess a great work ethic and second they train at Combat Athletix and that makes them a force to be reckoned with. Make sure to check back after the fights for results. Take care all. Peace.

Back on track.

The Combat Athletix blog is back on track again and will be updated often with new info. Feel free to stop by and check us out. Blog to you later.

Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie, Jiu Jitsu and MMA legend will be doing a seminar at Combat Athletix Florida Aug. 23rd 6pm Prices are as follows. Get your spot now space is limited.

$75 before Aug. 1st
$85 before Aug. 23rd
$100 at the door

Any questions call Ryan 904-644-7571

Combat Athletix Grappling Expo

The first Combat Athletix Grappling Expo was held Saturday at the National Guard Armory on Normandy Boulevard in Jacksonville. The event went off very well for our first event and we can't wait to build on the experience to produce an even better event next time!

A big thank you goes out to everyone that helped us with the event!

Art of Fighting 9: Apocalypse Tryouts

Art of Fighting, an excellent professional MMA promotion from south Florida, will be hosting an open tryout for their first show in Jacksonville, Florida, Art of Fighting 9: Apocalypse. The tryout will be held at Smiley's Combat Athletix in Orange Park, Florida, at 1 p.m. on July 3rd, 2010.

Walk ups are welcome and the tryout will include warm ups, striking, clinch work, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and sparring as well as individual interviews.

Fighters should bring a mouthpiece, groin protection, hand wraps, gloves, and shin pads. Males and females are welcome as well as all weight classes. You don't have to be at fighting weight to try out. All fighters must be 18 or older.

The tryout will be held at our current location:

Smiley's Combat Athletix
3600 Peoria Road, #203
Orange Park, FL 32065
Local: (904) 644-7571

After the tryout, we will be heading out to watch the Lesnar/Carwin UFC fight.

If you have have any questions, please email fighters@aofmma.com or info@aofmma.com.

Combat Athletix Fight Team Represents at Reality Combat Championships III

Polar Bear and Jesse Lawrence, representing the Combat Athletix Fight Team, both fought in the Reality Combat Championships III at the UNF Arena. This was a professional show, with Polar Bear making his pro debut and Jesse fighting his fourth professional MMA fight. Both fought hard and made everyone at Combat Athletix proud.

• Polar Bear fought Michael King, a huge heavyweight from American Top Team. The fight was a brawl from start to finish, with Polar Bear getting the TKO victory from a doctor stoppage between the 2nd and 3rd round as a result of a broken nose.
• Jesse lost a decision against Felipe Portella, a Chute Boxe standout, even though he constantly took Portella down and dominated position on the ground. Everyone in the arena felt that Jesse was robbed and they showed it with boos when the decision was announced. That being said, both Jesse and Felipe fought hard and deserve to be commended. Jesse was very respectful and showed great sportsmanship after the fight.

Please congratulate both fighters if you see them around the gym and make sure they know that Combat Athletix is behind them all the way.

GBA MMA Fights this weekend!

Good luck to all of the members of the Combat Athletix Fight Team going up to Stone Mountai, GA this weekend to represent for the rest of us. We have Terry "Polarbear" Blackburn, Jovan "Dynamite" White, Willie "Shotgun" Prezaz and Paco Dejesus. Make sure to wish them luck when you see them around the gym or comment on the blog and I'll make sure they get it. Take care and I'll blog to you later. Peace.

World Champion and American Top Team 3rd Degree Black Belt Edson Diniz BJJ Seminar

Combat Athletix is proud to welcome Edson Diniz, all the way from Coconut Creek, a part of the ever popular American Top Team. If you know MMA, then you have heard of American Top Team. And if you are serious about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then you know what it means when a World Champion Black Belt is putting on a seminar. Edson will be putting on a seminar this Saturday February 13th from 10 am until 1 pm. All ages, ranks and skill levels are wlcome. Cost for admission into the seminar is only $50 and it is free to watch.
Not only is Edson a 2x World Champion, but he is also a Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter boasting a Pro record of 10-2. Edson also competes in every tournament he gets his hands on and is known for being a fierce competitor with relentless attacks. Edson is the Instructor of our Instructor, Smiley, and the one who promoted him to Black Belt.
I hope you will come out and join us. See ya on the mat!

New Classes Offered!

The class schedule for Combat Athletix has been updated with new classes:

• We're now offering Cardio Kickboxing at 9:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• Starting Tuesday, February 16th, 2010, we will be offering Mixed Martial Arts (Striking) at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Mixed Martial Arts (Grappling) at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
• Starting Monday, February 15th, 2010, we'll be starting our street self-defense class, Street Jiu-Jitsu.
• Finally, starting Saturday, February 20th, 2010, we'll be starting our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat Sparring at 10:00 a.m.

For information, call (904) 644-7571 or contact us through our website! Have fun training!

Cardio Kickboxing Classes

Combat Athletix has started it's all new Cardio Kickboxing classes. We have multiple classes during the day so no matter your schedule you will be able to partake. Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am, 1230pm and 6pm. All are welcome. Hope you come and join us.

We're Baaaccckkkk!!!

Back from the Holidays and ready to get our training on. We have new classes starting soon so keep in touch and we will keep you posted. Also an update. We were supposed to be going as a team to Stone Mountain for the GBAMMA fights to have a few of our guys compete but the date has been pushed back to February. As we get more information we will give you more information. Until next time. I'll blog you later.