Category Archives: jiu-jitsu

UFC featherweight Jimy “The Kid” Hettes trains with Frankie Edgar’s Iron Army for UFC 141

Posted on December 14, 2011 by ted czech

UFC featherweight Jimy “The Kid” Hettes trained four times in the New Jersey-New York area Monday: A strength and conditioning workout, a session at Renzo Gracie’s in New York, another at Tom DeBlass’ academy in New Jersey, and finally, several … Continue reading →

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Cool MMA Moves – Volume 2 (Ain’t No Sunshine)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by ted czech

Spinning backfists, back elbows, flying knees, capoeira kicks, not to mention some nice subs — it’s all here in this video, thanks to TheJudoMMA on youtube.

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Judo / Wrestling throws in MMA – Volume 7 — featuring Jimy “The Kid” Hettes

Posted on September 6, 2011 by ted czech

PA’s Jimy “The Kid” Hettes, who recently won his UFC debut by submission over Alex Caceres, is shown at :17 and :49 doing a couple of judo throws in the Caceres fight. Although Jimy is known primarily for his submissions, … Continue reading →

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Hettes hopes to make it to the TUF 14 house

Posted on March 23, 2011 by ted czech

Hettes squares off against a 190-pound Russian at 9:22. I had a chance to catch up with Swoyersville PA’s Jimy “The Kid” Hettes, an undefeated 145-lb fighter, who was at The Ultimate Fighter 14 tryouts in New Jersey on Monday. … Continue reading →

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Jim Hettes – Living with the Cowboy

Posted on October 6, 2009 by ted czech

From Hettes’ MMA Melee blog: As our training is coming to an end it’s gonna be weird heading back home. No more crazy-ass Derek waking us all up at odd hours of the night jumping on our beds, no more … Continue reading →

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LionHeart Announces Affiliation with Robert Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu

Posted on April 9, 2009 by ted czech

Just received this email from LionHeart Fighters in State College: We are proud to announce Diego Coloma as our new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts instructor at LionHeart. Born and raised in Brazil, Diego is a BJJ Black Belt … Continue reading →

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Philly’s Phil Migliarese vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral

Posted on January 8, 2009 by ted czech

Phil is a Relson Gracie BJJ black belt and runs his school, Balance Studios, in Philadelphia. Don’t forget to visit the myspace of BJJ, jiujitsushare.com

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Kimbo vs. Shamrock

Posted on August 26, 2008 by ted czech

from proelite.com: After much speculation about who Kimbo Slice would be locking horns with on the October 4th CBS card, it has been confirmed that Kimbo Slice will be facing MMA legend Ken Shamrock at EliteXC “Heat”. Adding the high-profile, … Continue reading →

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This week’s MMA Explosion radio show

Posted on August 21, 2008 by ted czech

powered by ODEO Tom Joyce and I give our picks for the upcoming UFC 88 – Breakthrough event, discuss the KJ Noons- Nick Diaz-EliteXC feud and break down steroids in MMA.

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Phil Davis wins again

Posted on August 16, 2008 by ted czech

Catching up on Pennsylvania MMA news – LionHeart Fighters’ Phil Davis submitted his opponent with an anaconda choke (Big Nog’s signature move) at an MMA event – Extreme Fighting Challenge – in Ohio earlier this month. That brings Davis’ record … Continue reading →

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