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Quick results for the June 7th smoker at FIT NHB in Albuquerque, NM. David Calder-Yazzie (Danny Romero’s Hideout) defeated Isaac Ogaldez (FIT NHB) via unanimous Georgie Gurule (FIT NHB) defeated. Mike Escobedo (Fighter’s Club) via decision Sean McEntee (Buchanon Muay Thai) defeated. John Huddleston (ABQ Kickboxing & MMA) via decision Sean Montoya (FIT NHB) defeated. Isaac Rob (Independent) by 2nd round TKO Adam ...

Busy week for both boxers and mixed martial artists based out of New Mexico last week. A big local boxing card took place in Las Cruces, New Mexico and Jackson’s-Winkeljohn’s crowns its first women’s Invicta world champion. Check out the full recap… USA Boxing National Championships – Spokane, Washington 119 lb. women elite class Christina Cruz of New York, New ...

Thursday March 14th Thursday is a day full of media obligations for the fighters. The most important obligation for the day is the pre-fight presser.  At the presser fighters from the main card answer questions from the media and pose for a stare down. After the Press conference Carlos had a handful of phone interviews to finish up with the ...

As with my previous fight day blog it starts off in the airport.  I previously blogged about the UFC on Fox 6 card where I shadowed (4) fighters from Jackson’s.  It was a great experience shooting another UFC card, but I wanted to switch it up. For this trip I will be working for Fightland. Fightland has made a very ...

Albuquerque’s Fidel Maldonado Jr. (15-2, 12KOs) defeated Jorge Romero via KO in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jackson’s-Winkeljohn’s Cub Swanson the number 6th ranked featherweight in the world defeated number 7th ranked Dustin Poirier via UD. Two fights were added to the third boxing installment by Chavez Promotions at the Wool Warehouse on March 30th: -Amanda Crespin vs. Nohime Dennisson III -Matthew Baca vs. Yordan ...

Fight Day. Giving the fighters a little extra time to sleep I jump in a taxi with coach Gibson to meet up with coach Winkeljohn.  The destination was the Willis tower (formerly known as Sears Tower), but due to a 45min wait we decide to explore the city of Chicago by foot.   d We make it back to the ...

The day of the weigh-in. I opted not to follow the fighters through the weight cut process on the treadmill and sauna.  Rolled out of the hotel around 9am and went for a jog around the city.                     Post weigh-ins

Thursday, January 24th  (Chicago) Relaxing morning at the hotel.     Headed to the Presser      Post Presser

Wednesday January 23rd 2013 Today is a travel day. Heading to Chicago for the weekend to support our local fighters and hopefully snag some deep dish pizza and hot dogs in the process. On the card this weekend (4) Jackson’s MMA fighters will be on the card including the main event of John Dodson who will be fighting for the ...

Tussa caps off 2012 with a Victory at the IBJJF Heavyweight Pro League Gracie Barra New Mexico Head Instructor adds another gold to his mantle LONG BEACH, Calif. – Gracie Barra head Instructor Roberto “Tussa” Alencar took another trip to the top of the podium as he picked up the gold medal at the 1st International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pro ...