- Congratulations to Paul Faro and Team Predator of North
Carolina on their dominate performance at the Bud World Cup of Grappling.
Team Predator traveled with Kira Kestner , Randall Rounds (1st place), Paul
Reese (3rd place) and Cruz Arandia (1st place) to the competition. This
was Cruz and Kira's first grappling events. The performance of the tournament
went to Kira, who had to compete against the 14-15 yr old boy's because there
were no girl's there in her class. Within seconds of each match, her
competition quickly realized they were not in against a girl, they are against a
fighter. January 30, 2010
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The future of team American Stand Up. Name: Sean Furze Jr "THE KILLER"; Age: 7; Home: East Bridgewater, Ma; Fights out of: Lauzon MMA Bridgewater, Ma; Styles: Uechi
Ryu, BJJ, MMA
September 8, 2009
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AmericanStandUp.com recently received the following feedback
on our new Jiu Jitus Gis from stand out team member Christopher Arant.
"How's it going, brother? I just got a chance to try out
the Gi I ordered from you a few weeks ago, and all I can say is "wow"!
Two straight hours of rolling in this thing and it held up as well or better
than the Luckys, Korals, and Atamas. And the collar on it is ridiculous! Nobody
was able to choke me with it because it's huge and stiff, just like it should
be. My instructor even asked me where I got it, because he'd never heard of
American Stand Up and was impressed by the quality. Another piece of top notch
gear in my collection. On another note, I have a seminar the 15th with the
legendary Relson Gracie (founder of our school), and 5 time world BJJ champion
Daniel Moraes (our lead instructor)." September 7, 2009
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Travis "The Show Stopper" Bartlett of Marcus
Davis' "Team Irish" successfully defended his 205-lb Full Force Title
at Untamed 29 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Travis displayed is from
Golden Glove Champion stand up skills and blasted out his highly regarded
challenger, Josh Watson (4-0), in less than 2 minutes via TKO. With this
victory, "The Show Stopper" moves to 7-1 and is likely to graduate
from regional headliner to the national show
level. September 7, 2009
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This past weekend, we received the following feedback from a
long time member of Team American Stand Up. Thanks for the encouragement
... this is the type of thing that keeps us motivated! August 22, 2009
"I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your
fellow Soldiers ( HERO'S ) for your sacrifice and service, we often take being
an American lightly and rarely get the opportunity to express our gratitude to
the dedicated Men and Woman of the greatest Country in World .That make it
possible. Honor, Integrity , and Loyalty are NOT just cool words. They are
decisions that you and your fellow Soldiers make everyday and Define Today's
American Soldier, I am a 43 yr. old man that has been involved in this sport at
a local level since VALE TUDO shorts where considered all good ( they are not )
grin. This thing has exploded, and in a market filled with folks that have no
Warriors Spirit, Its refreshing to see you folks committing yours to our sport.
I have a few pieces of your gear and I will Proudly ROCK Them SUMBITCH'S......
Your Little Mission Statement letter you sent me to thank me for my purchase
fueled this little note, But it is Honor Of your Brothers and Sisters in Arms,
that inspires it.
Thank You ......Just didnt Seem to Express it , Sincerly,
Rob."
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Strength & conditioning coach Kevin Kearns & UFC star Marcus Davis demonstrate a sprawl training routine on this episode. For more MMA training tips & instructional videos, visit MMATraining.com. August 10, 2009
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Sean
Barnett of Jody Poff's "Peak Submission Shootbox Academy" defeated Josh Castro
and became the #1 rated 135-lb fighter by the NAAFS
(Video Below). Sean pulls an Arm Bar submission
which breaks Josh Castros arm. The entire team at American Stand Up wishes Josh
a speedy and full recovery from this injury. At the same event, "Peak Submission" continued
its Ohio dominance when when Allan Weickert of Jody Poff's "Peak Submission Shootbox
Academy" defeated UFC veteran Sean
Salmon for the NAAFS 185-lb Professional Title (Pictured Below). Allan won
also via 2nd Rd submission (Arm Bar). August 1, 2009
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Jeremy Small (22-7-0) of of Jim Small's "Team GetYaSome"
defeated previously undefeated Jarrod L-heureux (6-0) at the Victory Fighting
Championships (VFC). Jeremy is the Northwest Fight
Club 185 pound champion, while L'heureux is the Northwest Fight Club 205
pound champion. This was a headline fight for the VFC, an organization has
graduated 22 fighters directly to the UFC. With performances like this ...
Jeremy will be next! Plus check out his use of the AmericanStandUp.com
"Cage Feet"! July 25, 2009
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Matt Bentley of "Team Mick Doyle" Mixed Martial Arts of Omaha,
Nebraska put on another impressive performance this week. Matt defeated
Josh Wright via 1st Rd submission at VFC 28: Throwdown. His performance thrilled
the nearly 4,000 fans in attendance and earned him "Submission of the
Night". Catch the video below. July 25, 2009
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The Junior Predators (of Paul Faro's Predator MMA) showcased the
talents of their next generation athletes. After going undefeated in High
School Wrestling this past season, Sean Faro won the 14-year-old 130lb Advanced
Division. Bella Harris also put on a great performance in the 70lb Novice
Division. Congrats to the Junior Predators! July 25, 2009
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Original American Stand Up team member Amir Khillah post another
impressive victory. Amir score a 17 second head kick knockout over Bradley
McRae at Jeremy Horn's "Elight Fight Night 9". Apparently
Bradley did not do his research, standing with Amir (even for 17 seconds) can be
very dangerous to one's health. Amir's impressive stand up was develop
through his own "Lighting Kicks Training Center" in Kalamazoo,
MI. In addition to his stand up, he has also polished his ground skills as
a resident fighter at Matt Hughes HIT Squad for the past year. June 25, 2009
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American Stand-Up sponsored Team GETYASOME traveled to
Tarkio, Missouri, for the Northwest Fight Club's GOLD RUSH event. Dustin Hartwig improved his record to 2-1 when he defeated JaMarcus Brown of Leavenworth, KS via
tapout due to an arm bar at 2:30 of round one. Most of the action involved vicious knee strikes while standing in
the clinch, however when it went to the ground Hartwig's submission ability quickly ended the match. Nathan
Holde (Top Picture) improved to 4-1 with a win over Frank Trombino of Nebraska City, NE. Holden drove Trombino into
the cage and immediately secured a standing guillotine and then finished the choke on the ground via
tapout at 0:33 of round one. Jeremy Small (21-7) was featured in the main event of the evening versus Mike Jones
(15-5) of Columbia, MO, for the Northwest Fight Club's Middleweight Championship. After a few early leg kicks by Small the action pressed
against the cage wall when Small picked Jones up to should height and slammed him to the canvas. Small's submission skill proved too much for
Jones as Small wins via tapout due to an arm triangle at 1:00 of round one... and is now the Northwest Fight Club Middleweight
Champion (Bottom Picture). Team GETYASOME trains out of the Hands 2 War Gym located in Crete, NE. June 23, 2009
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Paul Faro's "Team Predatory" goes undefeated at Elite
Championship Cage Fighting (Charlotte, NC). Jeremy Harris defeated Randy
Williams via decision in the "Fight of the Night!". Jeremy's
performance proved all rumors that he is a 145-lb juggernaut that the entire
East Cost MMA scene must pay close attention to. Additionally, Josh Pope
put on a dominating performance at 135 lbs defeating Lonnie Prince III by second
round TKO (ground pound pictured below). Team Predator has been one of the
fastest growing teams in North Carolina over the past year. For fighters
looking to train full time or peak for a title fight, contact Paul Faro at
pfaro@rogersnc.com. June 13, 2009
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Rashad Evans sports a custom pair of American Stand Up Vale Tudo
fight shorts during UFC 98 "Evans vs. Machida". Despite losing
his title, Rashad Evans skill, athleticism, and explosiveness earned hit a spot
as the next coach of "The Ultimate Fighter". The entire crew at
American Stand Up thanks to Rashad, Jervis Cole and "Team Rashad" for
their support of the integrity of our brand and we look forward to him
reclaiming his title in 2010. May 28, 2009
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UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans granted Sherdog.com’s Dave Mandel all access as he trained in Albuquerque for his bout with Lyoto
Machida.
In keeping with tradition, Rashad trains in a pair of American Stand Up
"Fight Skin" shorts. Click
here to check out more. May 23, 2009
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Not even a week after Team Tim Gillett fighter Josh LaBerge's last
victory he now faced an even bigger challenge in Strikezones’ Chris Simmons
(6-1). Josh LaBerge, a foundation fighter of the American Stand Up
sponsorship team, agreed to fight Simmons, who boasted an impressive reccord
with his only loss being to Ken Stone, on short notice and only six days after a
unanimous decision victory over Frank Latina at USFL’s “Springfield
Massacre.” Each man came out strong at the start of round one. Simmons scored
a take down and initiated the ground fight. The rest of round one, and the
majority of round two and three, was a grappling match. LaBerge was able to
control the fight on the ground, defend against Simmons’ submission attempts
and maintain top position for the majority of the fight. His wrestling and
ground and pound were too much for Simmons and won LaBerge the decision.
Read additional details at Bill Murphy's www.FromTheGut.us. April 20, 2009
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American Stand-Up sponsored Team GETYASOME out of Crete, Nebraska, competed at the
Northwest Fight Club event in Tarkio, Missouri on April 18th. Team GETYASOME ended the evening going 3-0
with brillian performances by Nathan Holden (2nd Rd Submission), Donovan Winters
(2nd Rd Submission), and Jeremy Small (25 sec TKO). The team trains out of the Hands 2 War MMA
gym in Crete, NE, with their primary trainer, Mark Swarthout, of Beatrice, NE. For more info, go to
www.teamgetyasome.com. March 19, 2009
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Glenn Brown, of team "The Green Mountain Boys", put
on the Fight of the Night at Joe Cavallaro's latest World Championship Fighting
event (WCFighting.com) in Massachusetts. Corned by Middleweight Champ Nate
"The Animal" Kittredge, Glen defeated the previously unbeaten
professional John Benoit (7-0). Glenn's performance was the highlight of 2009 so
far for American Stand Up as the entire team came together to help him peak for
this fight. The American Stand Up team of Billy D, Bill Murphy, and John
Hagopian coordinated an brilliant camp which culminated with a trip to Las Vegas
to train with Wanderlei Silva at his new "Team Wand Fight Center" and
work stand up with Ken Hahn at " Striking Unlimited".
Congratulations to Glenn, Nate, and the rest of "The Green Mountain
Boys" up in Vermont! March 15, 2009
- Lead trainer Rock Cruz continues to prove why "Team
Cruz" is the latest up and coming fight team to be sponsored by American
Stand Up. After a dominating 2008, Rock has his team ruling the regional
scene once again. Most recently, Michelle Rowan won her amateur boxing match, putting on a classic disply of heart and
skill, and Ben Sargent rwon the XMMA 185 lb Title as a 170 lb fighter (don't try
this at home). Check out additional information Team Cruz at TeamCruzMMA.com. March 12, 2009
- Congrats to Thomas Hall of Mike
Nickels’ “Colorado
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu” in Highlands
Ranch, Colorado for his incredible performance at the Colorado state
grappling championships. Thomas finished the event with a 7-2 record
taking 3rd in No-Gi and 2nd in Gi Competition. Thomas won all of his
matches via submission and posted victories over competitors 20lbs bigger than
he was. Under the tutelage of his father, Dave Hall, and UFC vet Mike
Nickels, Thomas Hall is well on his way to being the future of American Stand
Up. Congratulations to all of team “Colorado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu”.
February 22, 2009
- One of American Stand Up’s most beloved and followed
fighters, Joe Carroll,
successfully debuted at pro in Kenny Letts “Fight Night for Kids”. Joe
defeated a very game opponent in a 3 round war and easily took home “Fight of
the Night”. All of American Stand Up will watch Joe, and the rest of the
crew at “Team Superior” as they continue to dominate the North Carolina
scene and beyond. Additionally, Kenny Lett’s of Fight Lab Promotions
raised nearly $1,000,000 in charity at his “Fight
Night for Kids” event.
February 14, 2009
- Two titles in one night! Branon Pelky’s “KCKC”
in Small Town, Oregon posted an unprecedented performance at last weekend’s
“Brass Knucle Productions”. Tony Buffa won the 170lbs title from
Justin Ellis from the Northwest Training Center(NTC) in 1:15min due to rear
naked choke. Marlon "Shorty" Weikle won a 5-round battle with "Soung"
from Samuri Warriors to take the 155lb title with a unanimous
decision. A.J. Mosley won his first fight in 1:40min with a guillotine.
Chris Barber shin checked his opponent and broke his foes shin clean, winning by
doctors stoppage. It was another brilliant performance by “KCKC”.
February 7, 2009
- To celebrate his "Fight of the
Night" performance at UFC 93 and the grand opening of the "Team
Irish" Training Center", American Stand Up and Marcus "The
Irish Hand Grenade" Davis have launched a "Team Irish" training
shirt. If you are interested in a fly-in training camp at the center please contact fighters@americanstnadup.com
for details.
January 17, 2009
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Kyle France's "MMA Minded" fight team goes 2-0 at Elite Cage Fighting reppin our
ASU!! Mike Berry defeated a very game Mike Mann.
Mike Berry Def. Mike Mann via guillotine choke in 1st round.
The fight started with Mike throwing some good punches and leg kicks. Not being able to get past Berrys reach, he tried to take the fight to the ground. When it went to the ground, Mike Berry rolled him and put him on his back landing in the mount position. After a couple Ground and pound punches, Mann gave up his neck and Berry put him in a guillotine choke until Mann Tapped out.
On the 19th fight of the night, the Main Event. Rocky "StoneFist" France VS Josh Kinser. This fight was for the
EFC 170 lbs title and the 170 lbs IUPAD Pankration state title. The 2 came out and touched gloves and the fight was on its way. There was not a whole lot of stand up before Kinser threw an overhand right followed by a take down shot. Rocky stuffed the take down and got underhooks and threw Kinser against the cage.
After coming off the cage, Rocky used his underhooks to throw Kinser to his back with Rocky landing in his guard. From Guard Rocky rained 8 straight punchs that Knocked Kinser out and the fight was over at 40 seconds into the first round via KO.
With this win Rocky now holds 3 amateur titles ranging from 155 to 170
lbs.
January 6, 2009
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American Stand Up created "Cage Feet" inspired by Frank Mir. 6 months prior to his fight with Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira. Frank asked for a ankle brace that provided grip for the bottom of his feet to help with his striking. The resulting product was beyond all expectations and not only provided grip for striking, it provided an incredible advantage in his guard.
January 4, 2009
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Dave "Pee Wee" Herman (13-1) of American Stand Up affiliate
F-1 Management suffered his first defeat this weekend at Sengoku 7
(Japan). Despite the loss, Dave showed the skill and athleticism at 6'4 /
240 lbs that has gained him a legion of followers and the reputation and the
world's next great heavyweight.
January 4, 2009
