Alliance MMA’s Athlete Of The Month for January 2013

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By Ysolt Usigan Expert secrets to living a longer, healthier, happier life. LEARN FROM THE PROS A few years back, I did research on centenarians, after deciding that I wanted to live to be over 100 years old (this decision was followed by the decision to live the life I want to live a few years prior to that—so I figured I’d better check out what others are doing). This is what I found: Think more good thoughts, drink enough water regularly, breathe deeply daily, walk regularly, and have friendships. —Wendy Kay, certified life coach and motivator BE IN GOOD…

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By Alanna Nuñez In addition to bragging rights and world records, two new studies suggest that training pays off in a big way for Olympic athletes: They live longer than anyone else in the world. In case you weren’t sure before, these studies, to be published in the British Medical Journal, confirm that Olympic athletes are indeed some of the healthiest people in the world. According to CNN, the first study looked at the life expectancy of 15,174 Olympians from the top medal-earning countries including the U.S., Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Each athlete…

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By Kids Nutrition Tips Here are 5 ways we can make certain we eat right while drifting this holiday season: Have a plan You know your depart time, attainment time and a time you’ll — hopefully — have during a layover. Use that news to devise full dishes via a day. “A dish in ubiquitous is typically a same calories as many snacks,” says Charles Platkin, owner and editor of DietDetective.com. But if we eat a genuine meal, “you’re indeed going to get decent nutrition… and you’re going to feel a aloft turn of being satiated.” For example, if we…

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By MMA Interviews Phil De Fries talks UFC 155 fight w/ Todd Duffee, quitting job in UK & Pancakes on cheat weekends

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BY MMAJUNKIE.COM If you missed this past weekend’s Cage Warriors 50 event, you missed an entertaining co-headliner between Wilson Reis and Owen Roddy. But fear not; the organization has released a video of the full fight, which originally streamed live on MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Cage Warriors 50 took place Dec. 8 at at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland. Reis initially missed weight for the fight and was fined 40 percent of his purse. But the former EliteXC champion and three-time Bellator tournament competitor proved game against Roddy, an Irishman who entered their co-headliner on the strength of a seven-fight win streak….

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BY MATT ERICKSON AND STEVEN MARROCCO GOLD COAST, Australia – Ross Pearson’s aggression has gotten the better of him in the past. But not on Friday night. Pearson (14-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) displayed a newfound sense of patience, and it paid off as he notched a third-round TKO stoppage of Australian home fan favorite George Sotiropoulos (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in the main event of UFC on FX 6. The lightweight bout took place at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It aired on FX following prelims on FUEL TV. Pearson got aggressive against Cub…

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BY MATTHEW ROTH IMAGE: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Alex Gustafsson has always been on of the best young fighters in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. After a small setback in a submission loss to Phil Davis, Gustafsson has quickly become the latest member into the elite class of 205-pounders under contract. At UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle, he was faced with the biggest challenge of his career against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Rua is not just a former-UFC light heavyweight champion, but is a legend in mixed martial arts after his storied PRIDE career that saw him win the 2005…

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HOHOHO MERRY XMAS! My name is Santa Claus, and I’m hear at Alliance Training Center to tell you all about the Food and Toy Drive we’re having on December 22nd 2012. 1) We will be collecting all non-perishable canned food (Dec 17-22) and donating them to Father Joe’s Village! 2) We will be collecting all toys (Dec 17-22) and donating them to active duty military families! 3) NONMEMBERS (Dec 17-22): DONATE 10 Cans or 3 Toys to get $100 OFF ENROLLMENT! JOIN THE CAUSE and bring your friends & family to Alliance Training Center in Chula Vista, Saturday December 22nd…

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Ross Pearson has had his eyes set on George Sotiropoulos for months. The man is driven. This is how he prepares to end the rivalry.

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By Alayna Smith Pulling that third all-nighter and loading up on cups of coffee may not be helping students as much as they think as everyone is beginning to buckle down for final exams. Coffee may provide a temporary feeling of being alert, but ultimately it only results in dehydration and headaches, Foods and Nutrition Professor Najat Yahia said. “(Students) have to reduce their caffeine, like coffee or soft drinks,” she said. “What will happen is having x amount of caffeine in their body acts as a stimulant, at the same time dehydrating, which causes headaches. Drink water to stay…

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By Denny Hodge Alexander Gustafsson took one step closer to becoming the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, earning a dominating unanimous decision victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26. An exciting first round started with Gustaffson using his length to score from the outside, mixing in knees and uppercuts as the distance closed. Rua fought to get inside launching his patented overhand right. Gustafsson scored the first significant strike of the fight, dropping “Shogun” with a flurry. He followed to the mat but nearly got caught in a leg lock as “Shogun”…

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BY: DENNIS ‘D SOURCE’ GUILLERMO Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV When: Saturday, Dec. 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET Watch: Pay-Per-View ($59.95 for standard definition; $69.95 for high definition) Live Stream: TopRank.com In 2006, a young Cebuano by the name of Mercito Gesta crossed the Pacific to the US to realize his pugilistic dreams and hoped to follow in the footsteps of Pinoy boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who at the time, had just taken the boxing world by storm. Armed with hardly anything more than his courage and his fists, the 19-year-old left his family in Mandaue…

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By Dojo.TV Joey Beltran is a UFC light heavyweight fighting on The UFC on FX6 in Queensland, Australia against a 25-9 Igor Pokrajac on December 14th. Joey “The Mexicutioner” is one of ten UFC fighters on The Alliance MMA Pro Team in Chula Vista who is fighting for The UFC in December.

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By Fuel TV UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz spoke to UFC Tonight’s Kenny Florian and Todd Harris about his crazy 2nd ACL injury. How is “The Dominator” dealing with this devastating setback?

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Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens – Leaving San Diego & Arriving in Seattle for UFC on FOX 5

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By Mike Bohn UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis is readying for one of the biggest fights of his young career when he takes on Forrest Griffin in the co-main event at UFC 155 on Dec. 29, 2012. Griffin has shared the cage with some of the best fighters to ever compete in the sport. And while he may be more experienced, “Mr. Wonderful” says he is “ready for everything that goes along with fighting Forrest Griffin.” At UFC 155 on New Years weekend, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight Phil Davis will have the chance to continue his surge up…

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By Dojo.TV Alliance Team MMA in Chula Vista already had nine fighters going to The UFC in December, but with the resurrection of Jeremy Stephens’s fight with Yves Edwards on The UFC on Fox, December 8th, that makes a nice round TEN… Ten fighters, one team, all seeking UFC glory in one month… December 2012…

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By MMA Sucka After winning a lopsided unanimous decision during his first UFC headlining gig at April 2012′s UFC on FUEL TV 2 in his own hometown of Stockholm, Sweden, it became obvious to fans everywhere that Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (14-1) was ready for the MMA spotlight. He recently said this about that night on MMASucka Radio, “Fighting in front of friends and family was nerve wracking, but it was the best experience of my life.” Many believe it won’t be long now before the title talk reaches critical mass around this promising 25-year-old, who is currently riding a…

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Alliance MMA in Chula Vista, CA has TEN fighters all going to The UFC in December… Follow DOJO.TV as we track the progress of the number one MMA Team in the world and their quest for MMA glory in December. Ten fighters, one team, one goal…

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