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Here's an email from Larry Novak, owner of Tattoo Fightwear, a New Cumberland-based mma clothing company:

Tattoo Fightwear is sponsoring James "Shrapnel" Chappell, here are a few of his stats:
-Green Belt USMC Martial Arts
-High School Wrestling
-Blue Belt BJJ
-1yr. Boxing/Muy Thai
-Competed in NAGA, UGC and took a gold medal at the PA.State BJJ Tournament
-Ammy record: 3-0
-Light weight title holder for the Central PA. Warrior Challenge.

To see one of Chappell's fights, click here.

Ted's Take: Jimmy's won all of his fights by armbar - which, don't get me wrong, is a great thing - but I can't wait to see it when he lets his hands go.

MMA MELEE is merging the arts and putting together a compilation of Fight Music intended to fuel the fire of athletes everywhere. This album will serve as motivation to maximize inspiration in training and impart honor on the days of battle. We are looking for artists who can create tracks to stimulate ambition and enhance vision.

If you have what it takes, and you think your music is worthy of fighters using it as walk out music, create a Profile, upload your music and send an e-mail providing your Username to mixtapes@mmamelee.com.

Also, MMA MELEE is looking for fighters to be featured inside the album cover. To become eligible for this selection e-mail your Username to mixtapes@mmamelee.com.

Start Time: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 1:25am
End Time: Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 4:25am

Earlier this week, I did a post on try-outs for a reality show. Here it is again:
"Come down to American Fighter MMA & Fitness Center located in SWEAT Fitness at 700 Passyunk Ave Queen VIllage PA 19147 on Saturday November 21st 2009 to try out for a new edgy MMA Reality Show scheduled to start taping the second week in January 2010!!! This is strictly for amateurs only!! Try outs are from 10am to 5pm. Call us at (267) 687 - 1599 for more details."

Props to MMAMelee for posting the notice, but as far as more details, that remained a mystery.

So I dialed the number and got a message, but I can say it is in fact the number for the American Fighter MMA & Fitness Center.

UFC fighter Rich Franklin, I'm pretty sure, owns the American Fighter brand of clothing and academies.

I hit up his Web site, and found this video, with a description:

"Already attracting network interest, "American Fighter" is an uplifting documentary about people who demonstrate the fighting spirit in their own lives. The first episode is based on Cincinnati resident Joe Garvey and his struggle against paralysis."

So, that's about all I know. Hope this helps, if only a little. If anybody reading this goes to the try-outs, drop me an email and tell me how it went, and what it was all about. Thanks.

Found out about this through the Migliarese brothers, who run Balance Studios in Philadelphia. It's a new MMA promotion operating out of Philly that has its first event tentatively scheduled for February 27, location and fights to be announced at a later date.

MATRIX PROMOTIONS MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to promote the most electrifying showcase of mixed martial arts. Our promotion will be born in Philadelphia and eventually reach the world. Our elite MMA fighters from around the globe will entertain local professionals and fight aficionados.

Click here for the web site, if you want to fight for the promotion, or just receive updates.

Go to the next page to read about who is involved in Matrix Fights.

Daniel Tavares

York's Academy of Combative Arts, a full-service MMA school featuring BJJ black belt Daniel Beleza and Muay Thai instructor Kham Ngondara, is holding a seminar tomorrow (Sat.) at 10 a.m. at their location, 53 E. North St., in the same building as the Greyhound bus station. Cost of the seminar, which should last between 1 1/2 to 2 hours, is $60.

The seminar features Daniel Tavares, a BJJ black belt and NAGA champion. Tavares is a close friend and training partner of Beleza. "He's an incredible BJJ practitioner and instructor," said ACA co-owner Joe Duffey.

In addition, because Tavares, who is 5'10" and about 165, is a bit bigger than Beleza, he brings a different perspective to the table, especially for anyone who has trained with Beleza, Duffey said.

I tell ya, man, it's great to see martial artists in York County and the surrounding area getting together, training and learning from each other. My co-worker Tom Joyce, whose taken a great deal of martial arts over the years, always recalls the squabbling he used to witness and hear about between schools and martial arts masters. It makes you wonder why petty differences couldn't be put aside for the greater good.

George "Phoenix" McGinnis of York Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Red Lion has been at the vanguard of the MMA cross-pollination in York County and beyond, and a recent facebook post by him illustrates this:

"Had a good work out last night. Hit up Blackman's MMA (in Harrisburg) for some mat time with their fighters and then bounced on over to Jay's (Haas' academy in Lewisberry) to work in with their wrestling team. The beauty behind association and comraderie is that everyone generally wins. Hell, just last night I noticed 2 - 3 wrestling techniques at Jay's that I am going to start drilling as early as today to incorporate into my own game..."

As a source of inspiration, I also asked George about how he got his nickname:

"It was decided upon by a couple of friends a good ways back due to my uncanny ability to bounce back from any bad situation. Example: I would be in a match where I was down numerous points and unlikely to recover, and then out of no where I would spark enough energy or motion to escape / reverse the position and or submit my opponent from an unlikely angle."

"An example of how it applies to me off the mat is again my ability to bounce back from a bad situation, or what I often refer to as 'rock bottom'. I have hit rock bottom a handful of times in my life. I have made mistakes that have cost me dearly. I have said and done things that I was certain I would never be able to redeem, but like the Phoenix, its old physical form perishes in the ashes of its self-made pyre and a new emerges stronger and healthier then ever. To me, the Phoenix represents redemption, a fresh start and perhaps a new lease on life..."

George McGinnis, owner of York Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Red Lion, presents a new series, called Technique of the Week. George is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Tatu Taborda in Scranton. Here's George's description of the video:

This is our first "Technique of the week" video. Here you will see Coach Brad Souders and myself demonstrating what we call "Leg Lasso" and we show in detail how to transition into an 'Omoplata'. I have played with similar positions like this before, but this particular variation was shown to us by Renaldo (De La Riva black belt). Note: Some people don't really push for the "Leg Lasso" position much due to their fear of either losing the position or being leg locked. If you control your opponents sleeves and maintain space, it would honestly be extremely difficult for them to leg lock you once you have fully committed to the position...

Here's a message from Chad Dubin of LionHeart Management, about top prospect Paul Bradley, who at one time trained in State College:
We had a fight scheduled for Paul Bradley on December 18th that was cancelled so we are trying to find another fight in December or January for Paul.

Here are Paul's quick facts:
· Currently fighting at 170 or 185
· Pro record is 12-1
· TUF Season 7 Veteran
· NCAA Collegiate All American

You can also visit www.lionheartfighters.com for more info.

If there is any interest please contact me:

Chad Dubin

chad@lionheartfighters.com
(814) 280-1982

So, I'm at the CPWC III last month and I see this new mma clothing company with a booth set up and a mascot that looks like Cerberus, the mythical three-headed dog that guards the land of the dead:

On A3's site, he's known as the Dogoyle. Cool. Although I didn't have time to say what's up to them, I've since met 'em on facebook, found out they're based not too far away in Va. So here they are; hit 'em up.

Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 3 Winners

Official Page for Central PA Warrior Challenge | MySpace Video
It was only last month that we saw the third (or fourth, if you count Poconos) event put on by Mark Jovich, under his Warrior Challenge banner. And while Mark may be done for this year, he's already planning for Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge IV in Lancaster in February.

Bloodyelbow has a post today about Randy Gordon, a former New York State Athletic Commissioner writing an op-ed piece in one of the NY papers, in support of the sport he once banned, (based on the "new" rules). But in his opinion piece, he has this interesting nugget from UFC 101, held in Philadelphia:

"I got an upclose and personal view of just how popular the sport has become when I went to UFC 101 at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center in August. The event brought in a $3.55 million gate, more than any boxing or combat event ever held in Pennsylvania. The sellout crowd of 15,007 poured into the city early and stayed late, making purchases at arena concessions, staying in hotels, dining at restaurants and taking taxis around the city." (emphasis mine).

Not too shabby, I say. The PA state Athletic Commission recieves no money from the state budget, but does get 5 percent of all gate receipts, so that's anice chunk of change that will go a long way in sustaining the agency that regulates the sport in PA.

Just found the poster for this event, being held outside of Pittsburgh, in Greensburg. Click here for more info.

Elijah Garshnick vs Jeremy Bennett
Joe Demore vs Kevin Horowitz
John Opfar vs Chris Sydnor
Caleb Ball vs Jason Trzewieczynski
Gannon Krebs vs Coy Maloy
Shaun Kelly vs Cody Kremer
Bernie Lynch vs Michael Gehman
Jeremiah Bozich vs Zach Search
Christopher Octave vs David Versuk
James Moore vs Jordan Popinski
Jeremy Kosicek vs Matt Breiner
Bob Tipinski vs Drew Shields
Bane Compton vs Coy Maloy

Watch the first part of this video: they both like to salute after they win, so loser has to agree never to do the salute again ... right? or is that just stupid?

Check out the Web site for info. like the entire fight card, tickets and how to view if you live out-of-state.

Date: Relson Gracie Seminar (Tues Nov 24, 2009)
Times: (All evening classes will be canceled)
6pm-7:30pm Gi Class ($40)
7:30pm - 9:00pm No Gi ($40) Both classes ($75)

Please Call Balance Studios at 215 636 9661 to reserve your spot.

Relson's Seminars generally sell out within the first day, so Call ASAP if you want a space.

If you are a Memeber of Balance Studios, see Josh in the office to reserve your space.

from the premier mma social networking site mmamelee:
Come down to American Fighter MMA & Fitness Center located in SWEAT Fitness at 700 Passyunk Ave Queen VIllage PA 19147 on Saturday November 21st 2009 to try out for a new edgy MMA Reality Show scheduled to start taping the second week in January 2010!!! This is strictly for amateurs only!! Try outs are from 10am to 5pm. Call us at (267) 687 - 1599 for more details.

I wanted to let you all know the results of the competition this past weekend at the NAGA Submission Grappling Tournament.

Dan "The Mirror Guy" Genevesi took 1st place, 139.9lb. Division

Joe "Wildman" Marerro took 1st place, 149.9lb. Division

Victor "Apu" Millian took 2nd place, 224.9lb Division

Keith Patterson took 2nd place, 199.9lb Division

"Wrestler" Joe Ruggierio took 2nd place, 225lb+ Expert Division

A message from Larry Novak, owner of New Cumberland-based mma clothing co. Tattoo Fightwear:
They're here! Tattoo Fightwear has just released 8 new products to it's product line. Two new styles of shorts, two new t shirts, two new hoodies, two new styles of hand wraps and 2 new styles of mouth guards. BUT THAT'S NOT IT!, receive a 10% discount on all Tattoo Fightwear hoodies along with free shipping. Along with every purchase you will also receive a free Tattoo Fightwear bummper sticker. To take advantage of this tremendous offer go to www.tattoofightwear.net. Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays.
Sincerely,
Larry
Tattoo Fightwear

LOS ANGELES, CA- November 14, 2009 - Phil Davis won the Gold Medal at the BJJ NO GI World Championships held last Saturday November 7th, outside Los Angeles, CA.

Competing in the HWT Division, Phil Davis won 3 matches to claim the Gold Medal. The first match was won by Rear Naked Choke submission in :25 seconds of the 1st Period, the second match was won by Arm Bar submission in 2:00 of the 1st round, and the Gold Medal match was won by a dominating score of 12-0.

Congrats to Phil on his success outside the octagon.

For more information please contact:

Chad Dubin
chad@lionheartfighters.com

Tom and I talk Strikeforce, UFC 105, PA Fighting Championship, Asylum Fight League, Cage Fight 2 ... and Marlon Brando.