Monday, December 19, 2011

UFC 143 Diaz Vs. Condit


On February 4, 2012, two of the top ranked welterweights will face off in the Mandalay Bay Events Center for the interim welterweight belt. Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit are two of the most exciting fighters today in the world of mix martial arts. Nick Diaz, who was originally scheduled to faced current welterweight champion George St. Pierre back at UFC 137, however, being unable to show up to multiple pre fight conferences, the opponent was replaced by Carlos Condit, while Diaz was rescheduled to face BJ Penn in the co main event. Then a week prior to the event, the champion suffered a knee injury that forced him out of the fight, the bout was dropped and the co main was then promoted to the main event. Although the changes to the card displeased many fans, both BJ Penn and Nick Diaz put on a great fight for the fans, both fighters were awarded the fight of the night award, and with Diaz solidifying his number one contender status.
Carlos Condit was the last WEC Welterweight champion before the organization dissolved the division. He has won his last four of five fights with two knock out of the night and one fight of the night bonus. While Nick Diaz was the reigning Strikeforce Welterweight champion who is riding on a eleven fight win streak with three title defenses. After the UFC brought out Strikeforce, Nick Diaz vacated his belt in order to face St. Pierre.
Although the fight card for UFC 143 is not complete, other announced bouts will be scheduled to the fight card, such as Josh Koscheck,who was Condits original opponent, against Mike Pierce and Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

11-Year-Old Jiu Jitsu Hero Attacks Kidnapping Suspect, Saves Himself & Younger Sister | 30 Days FREE Jiu Jitsu Classes in Queens NY

11 Year Old Jiu Jitsu Student Protects Himself and Sister from Kidnapping Suspect
Jay Yano didn’t have the day after Thanksgiving off, so he planned to take his two young children to work with him. As his son Jonah (who trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and his daughter Brooklyn loaded into his truck, parked right outside their home, Yano left the vehicle running as he quickly walked to the truck’s rear.“That’s when I noticed the guy walking from across the street, coming over,” said Jay Yano. The truck quickly began to pull forward, with 9-year-old Brooklyn and 11-year-old Jonah inside.
He ran to the driver’s side door. “When I opened the car door, I saw my son holding the guy down with his left hand,” said Yano.
 “I just grabbed his shoulder and started punching his face, telling him to get out of the truck,” said Jonah Yano.


Jonah Yano, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner said he wasn’t scared
his younger sister was in trouble and he needed to help her. Despite being much smaller than the 35-year-old man, Jonah gave his father enough time to pull the suspect out of the truck. “If my son didn’t jump in, he would have just taken off with her down the street,” said Jonah Yano.
After making sure his children were safe Jay Yano caught the suspect and held him until police arrived.
Jonah Yano’s parents said their son’s years of jiu jitsu practice came in handy but beyond that, it was a brotherly love, which can’t be taught. “I’m proud of him,” said Jay Yano.