BRINGING COUNTRIES TOGETHER, ONE BEATING AT A TIME.
HAM IT UP
If you’re headed to Nottingham, England, for the ADCC Submission World Championship on September 24, roll over to Birmingham and let black belt Braulio Estima tie you in a knot at his new Gracie Barra Gym after he takes on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in a superfight. If you’re near Bristol, make sure to check out Gracie Barra Bristol (graciebarrabristol.com) where FIGHT!’s very own Paul Thatcher has been found while vacationing across the pond.
CLICK, CLICK, BOOM
Shootor’s Legacy 4 hits Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 23. Sengoku 2010 Welterweight Grand Prix winner Keita “K-Taro” Nakamura is set to meet Akihiro Murayama as part of the main event.
JUMP AROUND
Kangaroos aren’t the only boxers in Australia. If you want a chance to scrap with some blokes, take a little vacation to Sunnyback, Queensland, Australia, and check out House of Pain Boxing. After pounding the pads with 20-year coach Beven “Chiccy” Henry, hit the beach for some fun in the sun. Email Houseofpainboxing@live.com for more info.
SINGAPORE SLING
Former UFC welterweights Phil Baroni and Yoshiyuki Yoshida will lock horns at One Fighting Championship in Kallang, Singapore, on Sept. 3. Also in action is self-proclaimed ronin Andy “The Warrior” Wang of TUF 5 infamy. The event will be broadcast throughout Asia by ESPN Star Sports and MediaCorp.
IF YOU WILL IT, DUDE
DREAM 17 is set for Sept. 24 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In addition to featuring opening-round bouts of the Bantamweight World Grand Prix, Shooto vet Takeshi Inoue will meet Caol Uno in a featherweight matchup. The event will also utilize three, five-minute rounds instead of an opening 10-minute round followed by a five-minute round.
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