please stop by and say hello :)

[brvheart]

If you are new here, please feel free to stop by and say hello and introduce yourself. We are happy to have everyone here and hope that you find this site be one of the best. If you have any suggestions at all, please feel free to let us by clicking this link :) ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

[duran]

Hello. My name is duran and I have an MMA problem. My wife keeps divebombing me in the computer room as she thinks I am spending all this time on porn sites, but, loser that I am, she only catches me on mixed martial arts forums. She just leaves the room shaking her head. She had fair warning in all of this. Our first date in the 80's was going to a friend's house who had HBO and we watched the Boom Boom Mancini-Bobby Chacon fight. I brought the pizza.

I am a former HS and college wrestler and still train in a boxing gym. I am holding out hope that they will have a real "TUF-The Comeback" and have a show for real old wannabes like me.

I was referred to this site by Boo, so please don't hold that against me.

One more thing. Rachelle Leah digs me. I can tell by the way she looks at me from my TV set.

[keithpas]

Hey man, Rachelle is my girl what is she lookin at you that way for?

[duran]

Easy, bro. We can work this out. She has some great looking friends...

[brvheart]

:lolbeat:

[duran]

Hello. My name is duran and I have an MMA problem. My wife keeps divebombing me in the computer room as she thinks I am spending all this time on porn sites, but, loser that I am, she only catches me on mixed martial arts forums. She just leaves the room shaking her head. She had fair warning in all of this. Our first date in the 80's was going to a friend's house who had HBO and we watched the Boom Boom Mancini-Bobby Chacon fight. I brought the pizza.

I am a former HS and college wrestler and still train in a boxing gym. I am holding out hope that they will have a real "TUF-The Comeback" and have a show for real old wannabes like me.

I was referred to this site by Boo, so please don't hold that against me.

One more thing. Rachelle Leah digs me. I can tell by the way she looks at me from my TV set.

P.S. I should have married the pizza instead...

[Boo]

P.S. I should have married the pizza instead...

I'm gonna tell...:gossip:

[brvheart]

:lolbeat:

[fighterbynature]

:D hello...:lolbeat:

[Jive Turkey]

Just doing as asked, and saying hello.


"Hello" This place could be a little easier to navigate. I am forum literate, and been on other VB forums so its not too different.

[Mastiff_owner]

nice sig.... welcome if you need anything just ask.

[brvheart]

Just doing as asked, and saying hello.


"Hello" This place could be a little easier to navigate. I am forum literate, and been on other VB forums so its not too different.

Easier how?? Elaborate so that we can make changes if it makes sense ;)

[JordaniusMaximus]

Well I thought I would do what the title of this thread says and stop in and introduce myself. My name is Jordan, I'm 25, Married, From the Midwest and addicted to MMA. I have always had a passion for the sport, and the more and more I watch it, the more and more I realize that just watching it will no longer suffice. I need to find a gym or somewhere I can train. I dont have any previous experience in the MMA world but I realize that now is better than never. Can anyone help me find a gym in my location. (Des Moines, IA.) I would really appreciate the help.

[brvheart]

Iowa....welcome :D


That is a good spot to find MMA guys such as MFS and Matt Hughes ;) just depends how far it is from you.

[Boo]

Well I thought I would do what the title of this thread says and stop in and introduce myself. My name is Jordan, I'm 25, Married, From the Midwest and addicted to MMA. I have always had a passion for the sport, and the more and more I watch it, the more and more I realize that just watching it will no longer suffice. I need to find a gym or somewhere I can train. I dont have any previous experience in the MMA world but I realize that now is better than never. Can anyone help me find a gym in my location. (Des Moines, IA.) I would really appreciate the help.

Hey there Jordan. There are several Iowans on the forum regularly, including myself.

Below are a couple of places to train in the Des Moines area. There are some teams in the area that are more informal too, but if you are starting from scratch, formal training is probably the way to go.

If you are interested in a particular martial art and not necessarily mma, then the the yellow pages should give you a ton of choices.

Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy
[Only registered and activated users can see links]


Des Moines Jiu-Jitsu Academy (also muay tai)
[Only registered and activated users can see links]


Jegray, do you have any recommendations?

[SelfMadeMMAn]

I'm Anthony, looking forward to contributing to this site. I'm new here but not new to the MMA world. I belong to several other boards and yes, train as well. I do that mainly for health. See ya around.

[welsh_lad_04]

Hey Anthony :thumb: i cant wait to read your posts and maybe have a joke around :)

[jegray]

Hey there Jordan. There are several Iowans on the forum regularly, including myself.

Below are a couple of places to train in the Des Moines area. There are some teams in the area that are more informal too, but if you are starting from scratch, formal training is probably the way to go.

If you are interested in a particular martial art and not necessarily mma, then the the yellow pages should give you a ton of choices.

Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy
[Only registered and activated users can see links]


Des Moines Jiu-Jitsu Academy (also muay tai)
[Only registered and activated users can see links]


Jegray, do you have any recommendations?

Man- I missed this ages ago huh? lol well if he looks again soon I wouldn't know what to tell him. If he wants jiu jitsu he can go to the Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy- thats the best place really. If you're poor though you can always come train with me and my crew. Not that we are less- we just don't have the fancy facility or the fancy-pants bottled water machine and merchandise.
:rocketwhore:

[letiziadepalma]

Hi everyone! My name is Letizia and I am from Italy. I begun last October a kickboxing course and a submission course and I love them! When I practice these sports I feel free and I have so much fun :)

[dreamer777]

Hello....i love Jesus and fighting but not fighting Jesus b/c i will lose everytime...lol.

[jegray]

Hello....i love Jesus and fighting but not fighting Jesus b/c i will lose everytime...lol.

lol- humor... I like that.

I'm new here too... I have been addicted to MMA since I was a kid. Back then we used to call it pit fighting or bare knuckle, no holds barred, ect. I have been a recovering MMA-aholic for over 18 years. Everyday isn't easy but I take it one day at a time.

[NDshotokan]

Good day folks.

I've been lurking, figured I should register.

I'm an avid MMA fan from (don't laugh)... North Dakota. Surprisingly the MMA scene here is quite large. I teach and train in Shotokan Karate and have been doing so since I was a kid. The last 3 years or so I've been training at a local gym where I teach a Shotokan-style stand up game. (Think the UFC's Lyoto Machida) I also have been working feverishly on my ground game. I seem to think I'm a force to be reckoned with on the mat, (some might disagree...) but I have no interest in competing. I prefer to coach and corner. Training is a great way to stay in shape and it's better than doing drugs or something else stupid so I'm sure this will be my hobby for years to come.

See you in the gym...

[valheruking]

Welcome man, I used to do Wado Ryu when i was a kid, i think it's pretty similar to Shotokan.

[brvheart]

welcome man :)

[DDrag0n923]

Man- I missed this ages ago huh? lol well if he looks again soon I wouldn't know what to tell him. If he wants jiu jitsu he can go to the Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy- thats the best place really. If you're poor though you can always come train with me and my crew. Not that we are less- we just don't have the fancy facility or the fancy-pants bottled water machine and merchandise.
:rocketwhore:
:rofl: gotta love the ghetto gyms :thumb:

[Boo]

I'm an avid MMA fan from (don't laugh)... North Dakota. Surprisingly the MMA scene here is quite large.

Hey we gotta do something during these rough winters, eh?

[NDshotokan]

Hey we gotta do something during these rough winters, eh?

Well, there's always shoveling... ;-)

[Boo]

Well, there's always shoveling... ;-)

We call that our cardio here in Iowa. When the snow gets over our heads it can double as strength training too. :smow:

[zenman]

thanks for the greeting, I watch alot of UFC but thought I'd check out the WEC. There is an archive here for those fights, yes? My friends & I like to check out talented fighters & great fights. I trust you folks agree...

[Boo]

thanks for the greeting, I watch alot of UFC but thought I'd check out the WEC. There is an archive here for those fights, yes? My friends & I like to check out talented fighters & great fights. I trust you folks agree...

Yes and yes. We have a subforum specifically for WEC. Let us know if you have any questions or help finding anything.

[mechanismofpain]

Whats up everyone. I'm from the cleveland/akron area of ohio. I train at a BJJ school (i do mostly no-gi/mma), but we have a badass kickboxing coach and our name is jungle fight team. No fights yet, but i'm trying to schedule one this summer. This looks like a good forum, mostly because the rules set in place don't allow people to be asses to each other. I'm glad I joined.

[neonatural]

^welcome aboard, that sounds pretty cool. Good luck in your first fight if it ever happens

[j.jitzu]

Hey whats up mmaworld.. Name is jay from riverside stoped by to say whats crackin.. Got jiu-jitsu? Any one want to train out this way?

[dubbsackamus]

what's up I am new to this site and just wanna drop in. I came by referal of Brutus that this is a cool site and so far it definitely seems to be. I don't train, the most I've done is submission wrestling here and there with my buddies. At least sum of those people were "Brutes" such as Brutus, who actually have some moves to be worried about. I never miss a ufc PPV, even if the card is kinda garbage. lately Brutus' Garage has been our spot to watch even though last time was a tid bit nipply outside. oh plus we've been hitting the heavy bag lately so all fools better watch out!

[brutus]

ssshhhhhhhhh dub, dont tell em our training secrets. lol. j/k glad to see you finally got here. make sure to check out all the options and dont forget the casino!!!

[Sub]

Hello, whats up?

[Boo]

Hello, whats up?

What's up is I'm getting all wired up cause the UFC PPV has started....finally

[Byrd]

Hi I just thought I'd check out the site. I'm a chinese martial arts guy who's getting into bjj. I live in Northern VA and will begin training with Pedro Sauer at one spirit martial arts in Herndon soon. I've been doing ma a long time but have really been focussing on Gao style bagua for the last 5 years from Zong Wu Men academy in VA.
J

[2mcgrath]

welcome to the site byrd

[brvheart]

Welcome aboard Byrd glad to have you!!

[El Jon]

hello

[2mcgrath]

hello jon how are you

[Boo]

hello

LOL. You're allowed to say more than "hello" El Jon. Tell us about yourself. We're pretty friendly guys here.

[El Jon]

sorry, lol,

i live in ohio, i run a home business with my older brother, and i work a very boring job pretending that i know how to run a network.

24/m

[Boo]

Ohio must be pretty hopping for MMA considering how many I see on the forums and how well the UFCs are doing there. It's been awhile, but I seem to remember that they really have their act together with amateur events there too. I used to listen to a ton of mma podcasts and would hear updates about what they were doing in the State. In particular was the effort being made to properly training referees and judges. I wonder how that worked out. Any insight on that?

[PDX->SEA]

sorry, lol,

i live in ohio, i run a home business with my older brother, and i work a very boring job pretending that i know how to run a network.

24/m

Welcome !! Hang out and post a while... :)

[Ramma]

'ello Jon

[brutus]

Welcome !! Hang out and post a while... :)

speaking of hang out a while, how the hell are ya storm?

[PDX->SEA]

speaking of hang out a while, how the hell are ya storm?
Hi there !!

Still lurking and posting in spurts... LOL

[brutus]

Hi there !!

Still lurking and posting in spurts... LOL

thats cool. always good to hear from you.

[MisterMayhem]

Hi guys! :)

MisterMayhem here, from the Philippines. Im a student and a big fan of MMA. :)
(That's why Im here.) LOL

[brutus]

Hi guys! :)

MisterMayhem here, from the Philippines. Im a student and a big fan of MMA. :)
(That's why Im here.) LOL

We're glad to have you man. Have you practiced any styles of Martial Arts in the past or are you actively doing something now? Just wondering.

[jhell]

Chao anh. "Bach co khoe khong?"


Nevermind, I thought you were from Vietnam the first time I read that. Doh'

[MisterMayhem]

We're glad to have you man. Have you practiced any styles of Martial Arts in the past or are you actively doing something now? Just wondering.

Ive practiced Karatedo upto a brown belt when I was in Highschool. I was pretty good at it too. Lol. I had to stop because we left the city we were in. Too bad. And just 2 Years ago I went to some Akido and BJJ classes around 5 - 10 classes. But I also have to stop that. Because I had to many schooling to do. Sucks really. I'd want to get back someday. haha. :)

[Warrior Of God]

Hello

[Nikki]

Hi guys - Nikki here...
Love to watch MMA, but not terribly knowledgeable about techniques.
Check the site out from time to time, and will soon be married to SDK. Friend of Brvheart... :D

[2mcgrath]

welcome to the site nikki

[brvheart]

Friend of Brvheart... :D

that you are ;)

[brutus]

Hi guys - Nikki here...
Love to watch MMA, but not terribly knowledgeable about techniques.
Check the site out from time to time, and will soon be married to SDK. Friend of Brvheart... :D

Married to SDK?!?!?!???!?!?!!!! congrats. hope to see you around.

[Nikki]

that you are ;)

;)
Way cool site!

Married to SDK?!?!?!???!?!?!!!! congrats. hope to see you around.

lol...Yep! :D

[OttoBomb]

Hi, happy to be here.

[brvheart]

happy to have you :)

[ARM*BAR]

Hi, It's great to be part of one of the biggest MMA Forums .

My name is Tyler Coombs and on behalf of ARM*BAR Athletics MMA NEWS & INFO & ARM*BAR Apparel i liked to say hello and look forward being part of MMA's biggest discussions


Thanks Again

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[karma]

Hi guys I live in Wales in the UK . And have a background in Muay Thai .
Happy to be here

[Roax133]

Hello every one, this is Dr. Roax from Puerto Rico. Nice to find this site.

[rightcrosslefthook]

Welcome all.

[brutus]

welcome to teh site guys. Make yourselves at home :)

[krixia82]

I am krixia , a passionate lover of MMA ,I had my first lessons on kungfu when I was 10 , and now that I am 27 I still love to kick and fly with my little ones , I have been writing techniques and guides for MMA , though thats the main reason I was brought here , I was hoping to reconnect and meet new friends and other MMA's that could give me insights to the new phase of MMA

[brvheart]

Welcome!! We can't wait for you to jump in and post!

[bengeance]

Hello!

I have a background in BJJ/submission grappling. Been on a break due to school, but looking to get back into it. I've also done a few months of striking/MMA.

[brutus]

^Nice to have you here ben. Glad to see that you've jumped right in. We look forward to hearing your opinions. :thumb:

[Ramma]

All you new people need to start posting

[brvheart]

All you new people need to start posting
true dat!!!

and where the hell have you been mister!!!!

[Grabaka]

:willis:

[Ramma]

true dat!!!

and where the hell have you been mister!!!!

I traveled the world looking for 5 intelligent minds. It was a long trip.

[brvheart]

I traveled the world looking for 5 intelligent minds. It was a long trip.
you did not find me yet.....

[NDshotokan]

you did not find me yet.....

That should clue you into something... ;)

[brvheart]

:hijacked::ban::banned::focus::cuss::blahblah:

:security::chatterbox::You_Rock_Emoticon::not listening::badidea::lame::loser:

:joke:

that was fun :)

[kenneithwebb]

hello im new to the site i am a 7 year vet of roman greko wrestling and iim trying to get into the mma world im from ontario and as everyone knows its not allowed here so i was hoping somone out there knows of a few listings of fights that migh tbe happening in the near by area in the states or better even in canada?

[NDshotokan]

hello im new to the site i am a 7 year vet of roman greko wrestling and iim trying to get into the mma world im from ontario and as everyone knows its not allowed here so i was hoping somone out there knows of a few listings of fights that migh tbe happening in the near by area in the states or better even in canada?

Well, since Ontario covers over 1 Million square Kilometers, you'll have to narrow it down a bit.

You could possibly be:

1) A couple hours from Minneapolis, MN.

2) Within a stone's throw of Detroit, MI.

3) Within walking distance from Buffalo, NY.

4) Or so far North in the boonies that all hope is lost...

You have a good chance of being very close to some high quality MMA.