Attention Members!!!

The staff here at total MMA Studios would like to extend an invitation to all our members to come and join us as we celebrate our 1 year anniversary at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, California. The event will take place on Saturday, September 17th and will start at 9:30 PM and since its our party all Total MMA studios members get in free all night! So make sure you clear your calendars that evening and come out with us for what should be an unforgettable night!!!

Yost Theater
307 N Spurgeon St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92701

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The whole team would like to congratulate both Narin Charan and Christopher Landeros for their proformances this past weekend at the 7th Annual NABJJ tournament. Both Narin and Christopher took home gold in their respected divisions, dominating their opponents by points to get the Wins.

The whole team is very proud of you guys, great job!!!

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DATE: September 24th and 25th 2011.

ADDRESS: California State University Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 17/Sep/2011

REGISTRATION CHECK DAY: 21/Sep/2011

PRICES:
$82.00 by 10/Sep/2011 (for registration in the Gi event only)
$97.00 by 17/Sep/2011 (for registration in the Gi event only)
$82.00 by 10/Sep/2011 (for registration in the No Gi event only)
$97.00 by 17/Sep/2011 (for registration in the No Gi event only)
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$142.00 by 10/Sep/2011 (to register in both Gi and No Gi American National)
$162.00 by 17/Sep/2011 (to register in both Gi and No Gi American National)

DATE: September 24th and 25th 2011.

ADDRESS: California State University Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747

For information on registration for either gi or no gi please copy and paste the links below.

http://www.usbjjf.org/american2011home.htm

http://www.usbjjf.org/americannogi2011home.htm

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Middleweight contender Rousimar Palhares won a unanimous decision from AMA Fight Club standout Dan Miller in a rousing preliminary matchup at UFC 134 “Silva vs. Okami” on Saturday at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Scores were 29-27, 30-27 and 30-25, all for Palhares (13-3, 6-2 UFC), who has recorded five wins in his past six appearances.

This 185-pound scrap had it all, including the bizarre.

Palhares dropped the former International Fight League champion with a first-round head kick and swarmed him with punches. Miller (13-6, 1 NC, 5-4 UFC) covered up, and, for reasons known only to him, Palhares raised his arms in triumph, turned away and, believed the fight was over, scaled the cage. Referee Herb Dean, however, never called for a stop to the match, and Palhares was forced to restart. Miller capitalized on the second chance, as he cracked and floored the Brazilian with a straight left hand. He, too, could not finish.

A Brazilian Top Team representative, Palhares established his superiority in the second round. There, he grounded Miller and whacked him with merciless ground-and-pound, his muscular arms delivering punches, hammerfists and elbows to the head, causing significant damage to his opponent’s left eye. Miller, who still has never been finished, again survived the onslaught.

The pace of both men slowed noticeably in the third, where Miller went to work with his jab and straight right hand. However, after absorbing a hellacious beating the round before, he did not have enough in the tank to force the issue.

For the complete article please copy and paste the link below.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-134-Prelims-Palhares-Wins-Wild-Battle-Outpoints-Miller-35108

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-134-Prelims-Palhares-Wins-Wild-Battle-Outpoints-Miller-35108

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Tucked in the back of an up-market country club is the home of the famous Brazilian Top Team. Home to many fighters over the years, BTT has produced some of the biggest names in Brazilian MMA, including former UFC champ Murilo Bustamante, former WEC champ Paulo Filho, Pride veterans Mario Sperry and Ricardo Arona and American Top Team co-founder Ricardo Liborio.

Though dominated by a huge blue and yellow matted area, the facility has the feel of old school boxing gym. Magazine clippings and signed photographs cover an entire wall, faded and peeling. A bench runs alongside the mat, shared by many. Spend an hour there and you’ll see professionals resting between rounds, amateurs wrapping their hands before training and spectators quietly taking photographs. A steady stream of people come and go, and TV crews are a regular presence — so much so that nobody so much as bats an eyelid if a camera is pointed in their direction.

In this hive of activity, middleweight Rousimar Palhares stands out. While his teammates wander on and off the mat to check their phone, grab some water or chat with new arrivals, he’s training. He’s the first person on the mat before the pro session begins, and he’s the last to leave. He laughs and jokes while training, yet he never stops working.

“He’s the kind of guy I have to pull out of the academy, because if I don’t he’ll spend the whole day here,” said his coach, Murilo Bustamante. “He loves to train, basically.”

It’s not surprising Palhares loves life in the gym — a career as a professional fighter might seem a struggle to some, but it’s nothing compared to the life he once led.

For the full article please copy and paste the link below.

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/6881815/poverty-professional-powerful-rousimar-palhares

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While visiting family and friends in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Prof Adriano stopped in at BTT Headquarters to train with and visit with teammates and head coach Murilo Bustamante.

We all hope you have a great time in Brazil prof and we all look forward to your return!!!

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The Total MMA team is proud to announce that both Edgar Gonzalez and Edson Zumbado will be joining Christian on Knockout Promotions September 10th fight card. While Edson will be making his amateur debut Edgar is coming off an impressive debut last month and looks to keep the momentum going with this next fight.

The whole Total MMA family would like to wish all 3 good luck on their fights and we look forward to the show!!!

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Attention BTT members!!!

The American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships will be taking place on September 24th and 25th and even though the venue has not been set it would most likely occur at the Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach. So make sure to mark your calendars and keep up with your training as we will have about 4 weeks to prepare.

Be sure to also check back with our site weekly for updates on registration.

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Riding on a 4 fight win streak Total MMA’s Christian Aguilera will step back into the cage on September 10th as he takes on fellow Welterweight fighter Fernando Vargas for the Knockout Promotions 170lbs belt. Christian has been on terror these last four fights as he has been able to finish his last 3 opponents. The opportunity to fight for a title only shows how well he has improved in a short amount of time and the whole Total MMA family is proud to support our MMA fighter!

Good Luck Christian, we look forward to watching you do well!!!

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