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Guest Blog: A Metamoris IV Preview
by Ryan Bradbury Buy this pay per view, period. This is the best card Ralek has put together yet, with three former UFC fighters, ADCC Champions, alumni from The Ultimate Fighter and BJJ Kumite, and...
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Shohei-Ryu Karate Masters Camp and Dan Test 2014
What a Great Week! Ed and Jean DeCosta hosted a training camp on August 4 through 9, 2014, in celebration of the dojo’s 40th anniversary. Congrats again to Ed and Jean, and thank you for your many...
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If Ryan Bader and OSP fight in the woods, does it make a sound?
Now, listen here loyal followers: Even with an event as weak as this Saturday’s card in the boonies of Maine, I wasn’t going to leave you without your ALar fix. In my mind, this card serves one...
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There are two UFC Main Events this weekend, but are there really?
There are two UFC events this weekend: One in the Asian gambling haven of Macau headlined by Michael Bisping and Cung Le, the other in the MMA hotbed of Tulsa, headlined by Benson Henderson and Rafael...
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From the Mat to the Cage: Erin Harpe on Beginning her MMA Career
Erin Harpe is fresh off her first amateur MMA fight, defeating Yarlyn Gonzalez by unanimous decision at the August 16th Florida Championship Fighting event. She’s already made a name for herself,...
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UFC 177: The Rematch NO ONE Wanted to See
I genuinely feel bad for TJ Dillashaw. He utterly dismantled reigning Champion Renan Barao at UFC 173 back in May. Barao, the same fighter Dana White had been lauding as one of the best in the world...
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UFC Fight Night 50: We’ll Be In the Building!
In a last second celebratory decision, the Moai Martial Arts boys will be at Foxwoods tonight for the UFC Fight Night: Jacare v. Mousasi card! This will be ALar’s first live UFC event and he can’t...
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What Really Went Down at UFC Fight Night 50
So, as you know, the Moai Martial Arts crew was live and in living color at UFC Fight Night 50 this past Friday. This rare dual post will cue our faithful readers in on some of our favorite moments and...
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MMA Club Training Videos 9.7.14
Here are some recent training videos from a workout at the the Meriden Martial Arts Club. We’re just getting started, but we have five regular members who train in Shohei-Ryu karate and Gracie...
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Five Fights I Can’t Wait to Watch at UFC 178
In case you weren’t aware, there is quite the doozy of a UFC card going down this Saturday. Former champions and number one contenders returning from lengthy lay offs. One of the most heralded fighters...
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A Rematch That Actually Matters! A Glance at UFC 179
It hasn’t been an easy week in the world of MMA. Fighters are dropping off the UFC’s first card in Mexico like flies thus leaving the most important belt in the promotion undefended for over a year....
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We have two great fights this weekend… Will we get two great finishes?
It is really kind of the UFC to put on two great fights on anniversary of my glorious birth, ain’t it? If you’re a fan of bad blood and foreigners, the Rockhold/Bisping tilt might be your cup of tea....
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Will the Curse of the Heavyweight Championship be Lifted at UFC 180?
When the news hit my Twitter feed that Cain Velasquez was forced out of his title defense against grappler extraordinaire Fabricio Verdum, I wasn’t pleased. Even in my sadness, I couldn’t imagine how...
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EDC Knife Roundup
Looks like I’m a little behind on my posting lately. Time to take the reins back from ALar and to tell you a little about what I’ve been up to! I hate to admit it, but one of my many … Continue reading →
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Action in Austin! UFC Fight Night 57 Preview
What’s at stake for Featherweight contenders Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson on Saturday night? THIS ONE is a treat. Two of the most talented fighters in one of the UFC’s most skilled divisions will go...
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Forget Thanksgiving, the MMA Feast is Here! A UFC 181 Breakdown
For the last few months, I’ve struggled to summon the passion to write a blog about a UFC event. Outside of a certain Notorious Irishman, nothing has really moved the needle in my neck of the woods...
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Weekend Fight Watch: Triple Threat!
How much spare time do the MMA decision makers think us fight fans have? This weekend alone there will be THREE reasonably populated MMA cards that could make for a long few days on the couch for the...
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Prepper in Your Life
After testing and reviewing some pretty sweet knives, it’s time for Part Two of our series on preparedness. We got some great response on the first article, and we hope you enjoy this no-nonsense...
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3rd Annual Moai Martial Arts Year End MMA Awards
Here we are again. It’s that time of year where I toss on my finest tuxedo t-shirt and reminisce on the year that was in this wacky sport we call mixed martial arts. Was it a banner year for dude’s …...
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Moai Martial Arts 2014 in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog, and we share it each year with you. Thanks for making this site so much fun. Let’s have another great year...
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