Jon Manley Defeats Mike Winters at Victory Combat Sports 05/20/2013 What an awesome night of fights in Boston. Here is the play by play as seen by northeastmma.com review. RD1: Jon comes out aggressive landing a variety of strikes. Mike shoots for a takedown and is unsuccessful as Jon easily stuffs him. Jon getting the better in these early exchanges. Jon keeps landing solid strikes, landing a right hand that drops Mike. Mike now looking to get this fight to the ground but Jon is doing a great job at defending. RD2: Mike gets this fight to the ground to start the second. Jon gets the fight back to its feet very quickly though as Mike can’t capitalize on the takedown. Mike gets another takedown by slamming Jon to the mat and landing right in side control. Both fighters scramble and the fight is back on the feet. Jon is landing over and over again; he is outclassing Mike on the feet right now. Mike needs to do something here to get this fight to the ground because he hasn’t shown he can strike with Jon. RD3: Dejavu from the previous round, Jon is just much better than Mike on the feet and its showing. Mike lands some nice shots but Jon is landing more frequently. Mike is doing much better in this round in the stand up department but Jon is still showing he is the better stand up fighter. Mike shoots for a much needed take down but is easily stuffed by Jon. Mike lands some solid strikes but too little too late as the round comes to an end. Jon Manley Wins via unanimous decision.

Warm Weather is Coming Drink Plenty of Water 05/16/2013 You might not be aware of the importance of drinking water, but your health is dependent on your body getting an adequate supply of water. The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on age, gender and amount of body fat, and water is essential to human life. Water forms the basis for all fluids in the body, such as blood and digestive juices, and water is the catalyst in all metabolic functions throughout the body. Your body is dynamic and always changing, and this is especially true with regard to water in your body. You lose water routinely when your body performs normal functions such as breathing, sweating and eliminating waste. In a typical day, you need to consume a substantial amount of water to replace this routine loss.Here are the primary health benefits of water: Water removes toxins and waste products from the body. Water carries nutrients to the cells of the body. Water regulates vitamin and mineral metabolism. Water helps the body metabolize stored fat. Water enhances digestion and helps prevent constipation. Drinking more water can often reduce joint pain and back pain.Water is also the best type of fluid to drink to stay well hydrated because water is processed by the body differently than other types of fluids.It's commonly said that you should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day to stay healthy, but this is just a general rule. The amount can vary widely from person to person depending on factors such as age, physical condition, activity level and climate. If you drink enough water so you rarely feel thirsty and you produce urine that's clear or light yellow, your water intake is most likely adequate. You also need to make sure that the water you drink is as clean and healthy as possible. This is why I recommend drinking filtered water instead of tap water or bottled water.In conclusion, don't underestimate the importance of drinking water. Drinking plenty of good, clean water is one of the best things you can do for your health.

New MMA Conditioning Class for Beginners with UFC top 100 MMA Traininers Marco Alvan in Western Mass 05/14/2013 New MMA Conditioning Classes are forming now at Team Link in Ludlow every Monday and Wednesday nights from 7pm -8pm. The class is open to everyone at all skill levels. This is your chance to work with Master Marco Alvan in Ludlow MA. He was featured in the Top 100 MMA Trainers in The World Article in the March issue of the UFC magazine. If you have always wanted to try MMA here is your chance to work with the best! Fill out the contact form and we will schedule a time for you to come in and give it a try.

NAGA East Coast 5/4/2013 05/06/2013 Great job to all Team Link members that competed this past Saturday at NAGA. All in all we did pretty well. You guys brought home many belts, swords and medals. Let's plan on having everyone go the Hartford event this summer!!!!

Jon Manley main event in Boston MA on May 18th 05/02/2013 Former UFC fighter and TUF 17 cast member Jon Manley 7-2 will be headlining the upcoming Victory 2 event in Boston, Massachusetts on May 18th against the rising fighter from Team Bombsquad Mike Winters 7-2. After his release from the UFC, Jon Manley has kept busy by preparing to get back in the cage in Ludlow Mass and opening up his own gym in Northampton MA. Manley recently signed one fight deal with Victory Combat Sports and will be fighting near to home with the support of his students, friends and family. Tickets on sale at Team Link for $40 general admission and $75 cage side. Call the office for more info 413 589-0080

UFC 159 Fight Night Results 04/29/2013 UFC 159 Fight Results. Main Card Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen via first-round TKO, Michael Bisping def. Alan Belcher via technical decision (accidental foul), Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo via first-round knockout, Phil Davis def. Vinny Magalhaes via unanimous decision, Pat Healy def. Jim Miller via submission (rear-naked choke) Undercard: Rustam Khabilov def. Yancy Medeiros via first-round TKO, Ovince St. Preux def. Gian Villante via majority technical decision (accidental foul), Sara McMann def. Sheila Gaff via first-round TKO, Bryan Caraway def. Johnny Bedford via submission (guillotine), Cody McKenzie def. Leonard Garcia via unanimous decision, Steven Siler def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision

UFC 159 Jones vs Sonnen Tile Fight 04/26/2013 The UFC is back on this Saturday April 27th for the fourth consecutive week and it has a light heavyweight title fight. UFC 159 is taking place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. New York native Jon Jones (17-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) meets two-time middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen (27-12-1 MMA, 6-5 UFC) in the main event. The two coached opposite sides of the Season 17 of "The Ultimate Fighter." Sonnen fights in the light heavyweight division for the first time in roughly nine years. It's a fight that has been anticipated ever since UFC 151 was canceled this past September after Jones turned down a short-notice fight with Sonnen when Dan Henderson had to pull out with a knee injury. Eight months later, the two finally will meet after one of the lengthier and more interesting back stories in UFC history. The card also features an important middleweight fight as Alan Belcher (18-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC) meets Michael Bisping (23-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) in the co-main event. Plus, Cheick Kongo (18-7-2 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC) takes on Roy Nelson (18-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) at heavyweight; Phil Davis (10-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and Vinny Magalhaes (10-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) square off at light heavyweight; and Pat Healy (29-16 MMA, 0-1 UFC) debuts in the UFC in a lightweight fight against New Jersey native Jim Miller (22-4 MMA, 11-3 UFC). Check out the UFC's extended video preview for Saturday's event above. The UFC 159 card includes: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - for light-heavyweight title, Alan Belcher vs. Michael Bisping, Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson, Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes, Pat Healy vs. Jim Miller, PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET) Johnny Bedford vs. Bryan Caraway, Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante, Sheila Gaff vs. Sara McMann, Rustam Khabilov vs. Yancy Medeiros, PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 6:30 p.m. ET) Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie, Nick Catone vs. James Head, Kurt Holobaugh vs. Steven Siler,

Get in Shape for Summer Western Mass 04/25/2013 Summer is coming and time to get your beach body ready. Come and train with us and get into the best shape of your life. Not only will you see your body transform, you will learn some awesome self defense and MMA techniques.

Gabriel Gonzaga Loses Fight Due To Very Controversial Elbows TUF 17 Finale 04/17/2013 This week’s most controversial subject in Mixed Martial Arts? The destructive elbows of UFC Heavyweight Travis Browne. After posting a Knockout Of The Night victory over Gabriel Gonzaga at the TUF 17 Finale on Saturday, the legality of the elbow strikes that took Gabe out have been under much scrutiny. Many people believe these were strikes to the back of the head, which are illegal, and should have resulted in a disqualification. Gabriel Gonzaga’s camp seems to agree, and they have contacted the NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) to possibly file an official complaint. Manager Marco Alvan posted on the Gabriel Gonzaga Official Facebook Page: Guys Gabriel Gonzaga is ok, thanks for the messages. I need to review it to count how many illegal elbows but Its a fact that it was illegal. I contacted Keith Kizer head of Nevada Athletic Comission and he told me to file a complaint and he would review it. I true believe it was illegal. I never complaint about a losses who knows me know that I handle it good but illegal we can not accept. Vamos recorrer com a Comissao Atlética de Nevada pois achamos que foi ilegal as cotoveladas na nuca. Sempre aceitei qualquer derrota que tivemos mas essa foi ilegal. O napao esta bem obrigado pelo apoio! From the video, it is clear that at least one elbow hit the back of Gonzaga’s head. If an official complaint is filed, the Athletic Commission will have some explaining to do. There is a strong possibility this could be overturned to a no contest, but this isn’t even a slap on the wrist to Browne from a disciplinary standpoint.

Team Link Facebook Fan Page Hits 2,000 Likes 04/03/2013 Thanks to everyone in our Team Link family. 2,000 likes is second milestone, the next will be 3,000. If you have not liked the page yet, make sure you do. Come and check out a BJJ class or our Muay Thai Classes in Springfield MA. We hope to see you soon.

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