SB Nation User Blog: beersnbroads

MMA Event Headed to Baltimore, Maryland

beersnbroads — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:35:27 -0000

Set the date, East Coasters.

John Rallo, head instructor of the Renzo Gracie affiliate: Ground Control, brings to Baltimore,MD what has taken way too long to acquire; Great fights in a highly MMA-underserved area.

Initially, Rallo was the one to bring MMA up to legislators, and with enough persistance his efforts proved fruitful.

Inside PressBox March 8, 2009: MMA in Maryland from PressBox on Vimeo.

Now comes the payoff. Only issue is, this could be the last event if we don't get enough support. SHOGUN fights features a TON of local and national talent, and its right by the Inner Harbor so accommodations are easy to come by. So for all of you BE members in MD/VA/DC area and onwards, I hope to see you there October 24th.

Check out the SHOGUN FIGHTS website here

In related news, Ground Control's Owings Mills, MD location will be hosting Matt Serra for a Saturday-afternoon seminar on September 26th. For anyone interested, check out the Owings Mills academy's website:

Ground Control : Owings Mills

And no, I'm not getting paid for this. I'm just a student there, and I figured there would be some people on here who get excited by this news.

Houston Alexander plays Adrenaline Junky on Sports Science Since Performance-Enhancer/...

beersnbroads — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:17:22 -0000

Houston Alexander plays Adrenaline Junky on Sports Science

Since Performance-Enhancer/ "Enabler" Usage was such a hot topic a few days ago, I figured Id remind you all of the craziest one of all. Or, leave it up to Houston....

Continuing the Lift the Ban Watch: Maryland...

beersnbroads — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:43:55 -0000

PressBox: MMA in Maryland

Continuing the Lift the Ban Watch: Maryland Edition

http://www.pressboxonline.com/video.cfm?vid=11&display=video

Check out the first story presented in this Sports Broadcast show. My BJJ coach, John Rallo, who has been at the forefront of MMA sanctioning in the state of Maryland, is interviewed by PressBox (ABC Sports). He gives insight into what kind of timeline Maryland MMA fans are looking at until we can finally go see shows at the First Mariner Arena. Rallo states we might be lucky enough to see a show by June 2009. Some other exciting stats included in this piece, check it out.
Team Ground Control takin care of business in Maryland!

Battle at the Nation's Capital

beersnbroads — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:38:32 -0000

Went to UWC Saturday, had a sick time, and happened to pick up a flyer at the end of the night for the

" District Combat Productions Presents: Battle at the Nation's Capial I"

"Stacked" card of seven fights, MTV DJ's, Guest appearances by Renzo Gracie and Maurice Smith

December 13th at the DC Armory

Anyone hear about the production company or the event? Sounds awesome, but no fighter names are written out, and for it to be so soon without any fighters is kinda sketch. Thoughts or info? (I'll be there either way, and everyone in the area should be as well)