New Yorker Nick Pace: Sleep In Strange Places, Fight Well Sep-7-2010 By Frank Curreri Fighters constantly jockey for the slightest edge over their competitors. Even in their sleep. BJ Penn and Rich Franklin have been known to recharge nightly in hyperbaric chambers during training. Miguel Torres often hunkers down in his gym for weeks on end, separating himself from distractions and steeling his spirit for battle. Donald Cerrone used to catch his shuteye in a room atop Greg Jackson’s martial arts school in New Mexico. But the precise spot where Nick Pace lays his head trumps them all. “I’ve got my air mattress here,” said the unbeaten 23-year-old, who trains three times a day at Tiger Schulmann’s MMA school in Elmwood Park, N.J. “I’m sleeping in the cage with my air mattress.” The up and coming New Yorker offers this tidbit with great nonchalance, as if it were an entirely rational act. I politely refrain from…

WEC’s Sore Winners “My hands hurt ”

New York, NY, August 19, 2010 – Spike TV will showcase three former cast members of “The Ultimate Fighter,” including the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 11,” Court McGee, in live undercard bouts from “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velazquez” on Saturday, October 23 at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Boxing vs. MMA? More Like Boxer vs. Reality The Ultimate Fighting Championship was originally sold on the concept of fighting style against fighting style. Masters of kung fu, karate, muay Thai and of course jiu-jitsu would battle to prove which fighting discipline was superior.

Big Country’s Big Heart “Much respect to roy “big country” nelson!!!!” – Dana White “What heart displayed by Roy Nelson tonight as well!! He took best shots from the best boxer in the heavyweight division imo.” – Kenny Florian “Wow Roy is one tough SOB!” – Jamie Varner “Big country deserves a medal of honor…Dos Santos deserves a title shot soon..grt way to start the night!!” – Joseph Benavidez “Kung- Fu Panda got heart!!”- Rashad Evans “I want to thank everyone, I am always improving, next time I will do you guys proud.”

Nominate Them To Be Sports Illustrated Kids’ 2010 SportsKid of The Year Winner will appear on the December Cover of SI Kids, be honored alongside SI’s 2010 Sportsman of the Year & appear on Cartoon Network’s “Hall of Game” Awards Show   (NEW YORK – July 27, 2010) – Do you know a young athlete who excels on the

Originally found at www.pilotonline.com Written by, Bill Tiernan Hampton Roads bustled with activity Monday as thousands of young athletes from around the world competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games. The track and field athletes kicked off six days of competition at Dick Price Stadium at Norfolk State, while across the water, swimmers began practicing at the Brittingham-Midtown Community Center in Newport News, where athletes will begin competing today through Friday. With more than 15,000 participants in 18 sports, the AAU Junior Olympics bills itself as the largest annual multisport event in the United States. Other events throughout the region include baton, beach tennis, beach volleyball, bowling, cheerleading, field hockey, gymnastics, jump rope, karate, multievents, powerlifting, table tennis, taekwondo, trampoline and tumbling, weightlifting and wrestling. Athletes ages 3 to 20 compete in team and individual events. The competition, which began with registration Thursday, will continue through Saturday. All photos by Bill Tiernan, The Virginian-Pilot Elisah Chua, 8, the youngest member of the Arabian Falcons Swimming Association in Saudi Arabia, dives into the pool during a practice session Monday afternoon at at the Brittingham-Midtown Community Center in…

New York, NY, August 3, 2010 – The 12th season of Spike TV’s popular original series,

Originally found at www.dailypress.com Written by Dave Fairbank Hampton Roads is the center of national youth amateur competition as the annual AAU Junior Olympic Games begin a nine-day run today. More than 14,000 athletes will compete in 18 sports, spread around five cities in the region. Competition begins today with karate, weightlifting and trampoline and tumbling. It concludes

For 2010 Schedule/ Results Click Here Originally found at www.timesunion.com Written By, Mark Cooper Brandon Abdullah has won championships in karate competitions across the world. The Albany native has traveled to Bangkok, Thailand as well as Germany and Italy, building up a reputation as one of the world’s best in both kata (form) and kumite (sparring), the two main