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What’s in a Name?

KNUXX. How is it pronounced? What does it mean? Why did you pick a name like KNUXX? These are all questions that have been posed to me since starting this paper several months ago. I have answers for all of them and even answers for questions that have yet to be asked. There are a lot factors that go into choosing a name – especially a name for a business. This past month, I’ve been thinking a lot about what goes into a name – what goes into a brand.

KNUXX is a made-up word. It’s a play off of the word “knuckles” and so it is pronounced “nucks” – the ‘K’ is silent. In combat sports the knuckles are one of the most used tools in a fighter’s arsenal. That’s part of what went into choosing the name of my company – that’s the more obvious part.

Given my background in marketing and business I didn’t want to choose a name that was too common or was too weak. I wanted something that would stick in people’s minds, was easily recognized and was five or six letters long. I didn’t want a name that would bind me to any particular geography or would be too limiting in scope. It had to be a name we could trademark (which I’m doing now). And, most importantly, it had to be available as a “.com” domain. KNUXX was born from these requirements.

KNUXX had to be scalable. A company called “Denver Karate Magazine” wouldn’t have a chance in the New Mexico market or any other market for that matter. There isn’t a way to successfully grow a company if you have to completely change the brand for each market– don’t get me wrong, not every company has to be designed for worldwide domination. Some companies are designed to be local and remain local. My idea just started bigger. You can localize a brand and make something like “KNUXX of New Mexico” as long as the main brand is still maintained.

There is a lot that goes into building a brand. Ask Google – I remember laughing when I first heard their name. But now you can’t hear their name without literally feeling something deep down – a connection with the brand (good or bad). Similarly with Nike, RedBull, Tapout or UFC. Those names mean something. Brand building is THE biggest job of business owners.

Sometimes however you have to protect the brand instead of building it. There are some decisions that must be made just to protect your name. Decisions on growth, strategic plans and who to hire (and who to fire) are key to protecting a brand. If someone is damaging your brand you have to make decisions based on the big picture and you have to make choices that won’t damage your brand further. Brand protection is sometimes harder to do than brand building because it infers that you have built a brand to a point that it can be damaged – it’s pretty scary when you realize that – there’s an element of vulnerability.

The fighters we profile this month each have well known names – names they have had to build and live up to. Rocky Ramirez was named after all the Rockys of the 50s; Marciano, Granzano, Castlaine.

But they have each protected something much greater than their name. They have represented the United States (the best “brand” out there) by serving in the military. They have worked hard to build their personal brands as fighters while protecting and defending people like me who want to start a company and wax philosophic about naming my company. I thank them for their service and their willingness to spend a bit of time in the KNUXX spotlight.

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Fighters in Combat For this new series, Trula Howe profiled several fighters who have served in the Military, public service and security and still find time to fight. This will be another on-going series for KNUXX. Rocky Ramirez @ Westside Power Gym - Photo by Will Fox

The Angry Aztec Fighters in Combat Series

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ocky “The Angry Aztec” Ramirez (6-1-1 as a Professional Cagefighter, and 1-0 as a Professional Boxer), is a man slated from birth, to be a fighter. As one might suspect, he was indeed named after the famous boxer Rocky Marciano, by his father Albert Ramirez (professional boxer recently inducted into the Roswell Hall of Fame) who began to teach him to box from the age of 5. He attended Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, where he played football all 4 years, as well as a year of wrestling. After high school, he attended NMSU for a year, for business management, but he soon decided the college life wasn’t for him, and he joined the United States Air Force. He served our country for 4 years as a specialty fireman.

When he got out of the service, he moved to Santa Fe to do some construction work, but after a few months, he moved to Raton to serve once again as a firefighter. During that time, he began to learn Kajukenbo and Hakko Ryu Jujitsu from Sensei Randy Rogers

and Sifu Luke Seawolf. Under their instruction, he had his first amateur cagefight for King of the Cage. His coaches soon realized Ramirez’ potential, but felt he needed more than just their instruction. Sensei Rogers called on his friend, Greg Jackson, to help out. Jackson drove up to Raton, trained with Ramirez for 5 hours, and invited him to come down to Albuquerque to train on a regular basis. So he commuted to Albuquerque once or twice a week for nearly 2 years, until one day, Jackson asked why he did not move. Ramirez thought about it, and decided he wanted to dedicate himself to fighting full time. He left the Raton Fire Department as Captain, and moved to Albuquerque in 2006, and has not looked back.

Although Ramirez had 8 fights as an amateur and felt ready to go professional, Coach Jackson told him he need to do some grappling tournaments and kickboxing smokers first.

So Ramirez attended multiple competitions, often winning first place, over the next 9 months. In addition, Coach Winkeljohn required several months of kickboxing smokers. Finally, at the end of 2007, Ramirez approached Coach Jackson, asking him if he could finally go professional. Jackson said yes, and Ramirez made his professional debut in February 2008.

Wanting to be a “working fighter”, that is, a fighter who competes more than once every few months, Ramirez decided to try his hand at professional boxing. To that end, he made his debut on Johnny Tapia’s card in June 2011, winning by KO in the second

round. He plans to continue fighting in both sports, as often as he can, barring any further injuries. He won his most recent fight at the MMA Fight Pit in August, against Mark Lujan by TKO, even though he suffered from a broken foot. In fact, he has fought 4 times in the last 7 months, winning them all. He started training again right after MMA Fight Pit, but soon sustained another injury. Now recovered, he is looking to fight in December, with his management team working to lock down an event for him, either in boxing or cagefighting. Not content only with fighting, Ramirez also owns a “hardcore power gym”, Westside Power Gym, in Rio Rancho, which he opened in November 2010 and hosted the first annual Westside Power Gym Strongman Competition on July 23, 2011.

A man dedicated to country and community, Ramirez continues to be involved in with service organizations like WhatWouldUGive, an organization dedicated to “provide grass-roots support for all of our veterans, by assisting them to achieve their aftermilitary life goals, as well as providing safe havens for veterans, while building camaraderie among the local community, our veterans, and their families.”

Ramirez is proud to be a part of this group: “Our military doesn’t get recognized and remembered, no veteran who has served, especially combat mission, should be homeless, and yet there are over 5000 homeless veterans in our state alone.” For more information on this organization, see their

website www.whatwouldugive.org.

For more information on Westside Power Gym, see www.westsidepowergym.com Ramirez would like to thank his other sponsors, German American Technologies, Complete Nutrition, Jackson’s MMA, Dextrus Fightwear, Absolute Throwdown Fightshop, Mean1MMA, Streamline Insurance Services and Ambition.

“Jackson trained with Ramirez for 5 hours and invited him to come to Albuquerque and train on a regular basis.”

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MATT LEYVA Fighters in Combat Series

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nited States Marine veteran, Matt Leyva (8-2 of Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA), co-headlined Jackson’s MMA Series VI, which took place on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the Hard Rock Casino Hotel Albuquerque, against the scrappy Federico “Kiko” Lopez.

Leyva is a pedigreed wrestler, having attended West Mesa High School on the wrestling team all four years, under Coach Lenny Lovato (Sr.), along with teammates and best friends (then and now) Lenny Lovato, Jr. and Damacio Page. While other kids were saving to go on summer vacations, Leyva was saving up to take himself to wrestling nationals each year.

When he finished high school, Leyva knew he didn’t want to go to college right away, but he also did not want to stay in town and “go nowhere” with his life. So, the last day of his senior year, he marched right into the recruiter’s office for the United States Marine Corps and enlisted; two weeks later he was left for boot camp. He spent the next six years in the Corps, specializing in emergency aircraft recovery, the majority of his service on combat missions in the Middle East. His platoon was the first required to participate in MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program), a regimen which is now a Corps-wide requirement.

While serving in Iraq, Leyva watched videos, sent by his brother, of The Ultimate Fighter, where he saw Diego Sanchez, someone he

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knew from his high school wrestling days. After seeing them, and hearing that his friends Lenny and Damacio were also cagefighting, he thought to himself, “If they can do this, so can I!” When he was done with his term of service, Leyva flew back to Albuquerque, arriving on a Tuesday. Wednesday morning, he walked into Jackson’s MMA, sat down to talk with Greg Jackson, and began his training that same day, in March of 2007. He felt that he was ready to fight right away, with his strong wrestling background, and six years of MCMAP, but he decided to take the advice of teammate and UFC fighter Damacio Page, and wait until his coaches felt he was ready. Eight months later, he had his first amateur match, and he choked out his opponent in 36 seconds. He had one more amateur fight, and then he went professional in May 2008. Since then he has gone on to win 8 of his 10 professional fights, with four wins by TKO. Leyva felt totally prepared for anywhere his last fight may have gone, “If a submissions opens up, I’m gonna go for it, If he leaves his chin up, I’ll knock him out. I’ll go wherever the fight takes me.” But Leyva was not afraid to go the distance, with October 22nd’s win coming by decision and his last 3 wins by unanimous decision as well, “I love those fights where we beat the … out of each other.”

Following this most recent fight, Leyva would like to fight once more before the end of the year. In the meantime, he is attending University of Phoenix, majoring in criminal justice. “I like to have options,” says Leyva, pointing out that, at any time, an accident or injury can end or severely cripple the career of any athlete, especially fighters. Father of two daughters, the last one born just before his most recent fight, Leyva is devoted to his family and his friends.

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What is Krav Maga?

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hile some are reluctant to refer to Krav Maga as a martial art in the traditional sense of the word, many are taking advantage of its techniques and learning how to use this art in real-life situations.

In Albuquerque there in one instructor who teaches Krav Maga. Shon Wright, a trained martial artist, began teaching Krav Maga after learning of the style when training for contract work in Afghanistan.

Krav Maga, literally translated contact combat, is an Israeli self defense known to many for its emphasis on real-life situations. In the 1930s Imi Lichtenfield, who at the time was skilled in boxing and wrestling, developed the art as a practical way to defend against the threat against Jewish citizens in Bratislava.

After distinguishing between sport and the need for actual defense, Lichtenfield and other wrestling and boxing experts began developing a combat system now known as Krav Maga.

“They cherry picked the simplest most effective parts of every art that was out there and created a refined, quick combat-effective system that was easy to teach their guys, which became a street wise way of defending yourself,” Wright said. Krav Maga combines striking, wrestling and grappling to teach its students to defend themselves in a realistic way.

It was not until the 90s that Krav Maga was taught to civilians, when Israel began teaching it to its citizens as means of self defense.

“They applied some of the tactics to the civilian

world,” Wright said.

One thing that sets Krav Maga apart from other martial arts is Krav Maga is rarely learned as a sport, but more for reasons of defending against real-life attacks and situations one is likely to encounter. “It is stricly a self defense, combat survival form of art. There’s no way to compete with it,” Wright said, “It is solely geared towards survival.”

Krav Maga puts a heavy emphasis on neutralizing a threat as quick and efficient as possible.

“We are taking out knees, taking out eyes,” Wright said, “trashing the human body to give us an opportunity to get out of dodge.” It is for this reason that many, including Wright, will not teach the martial art to anyone who is under the age of 14. “This is not what you would want your son using in the locker room if he was upside down in a trash can,” Wright said, “9 out of every 10 things we teach puts someone in the hospital or terminates them.”

Advanced Krav Maga students will be trained in weapons and their use in negating a threat.

Students of Wright are trained in effectively defending against multiple attackers, sometimes three or four at a time.

Shon Wright teaches Combat Krav Maga at David Erler’s dojo on Albuquerque’s west side.

Those interested in learning Krav Maga are welcome to attend for a free class on Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. If interested visit CKMNM.com for more info.

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The Jackson’s MMA Series VI Results

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October 22, 2011

f you’re an MMA fan, and you’re not familiar with the Jackson’s MMA Series...you should be. The local series has launched fighters to the national level on “The Ultimate Fighter” and Strike Force.

Jackson’s MMA series delivered another fantastic night of fights with its sixth installment on Saturday Oct 22nd at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque. The Hard Rock was packed as local fans, and even some out of state fans gathered to check out the action. The event had not one, but two main events, one more exciting than the next.

PRO CARD The main event featured local veteran and longtime Jackson’s/Winkeljohn’s MMA fighter, 27-9-0, Joey Villasenor vs. Iowa’s KO Dynasty, 34-13-1 knock out artist Chuck Parmelee. The fight would mark Villasenor’s drop from the 185 lb. division, to the 170lb division. Right from the bell, Parmelee made his intentions clear with a barrage of powerful combos, many of which landed. Villasenor carefully weathered the storm, biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to capitalize. That moment presented itself just 2:47 into the first round, in the form of an exploding left hook from close quarters that dropped Parmelee.

Villasenor mounted for a few more nails in the coffin before referee Craig Zellner stepped in with the stoppage. Villasenor expressed how happy he was to have the win at his new weight in his hometown.

The co-main was a 135lb event that brought Team Quest’s 5-4-0 Federico Lopez from Temecula California, to square off against Jackson’s/Winkeljohn’s MMA fighter, 7-2-0 Matt Leyva. Both fighters promised the crowd an action packed bout in their pre-fight video, and definitely delivered. Round one opened with big take downs by both fighters. Leyva had what appeared to be a tight guillotine, but Lopez was able to escape. Round two had more great take downs and Lopez on the receiving end of a knee to the head. Round three was a battle, this time with Leyva escaping the guillotine; punches were traded all the way to the bell. Former US Marine Matt Leyva walked away with the “W” after the judge’s decision. ...continued on page 12

Leyva vs. Lopez - Photo by Will Fox

Villasenor vs. Parmelee - Photo by Will Fox

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KOTC King of the Cage “Underground 71” Results

Ute Mountain Casino, Oct 15, 2011

Isaque Martinez (Montezuma MMA) defeated Dwight Parker (Rock Springs, WY) due to strikes in the 1st.

A KOTC Title Changes Hands

Angelo Sanchez (Santa Fe, NM) defeated Amross Teasaytwho (La Plata, NM) by armbar.

Bill Albrecht is new Welterweight World Champion

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NUXX would like to congratulate William “Wild Bill” Albrecht for becoming the King of the Cage Welterweight World Champion. Bill won the title on September 17th and KNUXX has failed to properly recognize this stellar accomplishment.

Bill had fought and trained at 185 lbs. for quiet some time but dropped to welterweight (170 lbs) for his last few fights – which he won. He currently trains at FIT NHB in Albuquerque which has helped him to improve his already impressive, and long, record.

Bill was able to accomplish this task while still working full time as a security guard. He was able to squeeze in twice-a-day training as well as 40 hours per week and still finds occasion to spend time with his 2 sons.

Bill exemplifies the type of commitment required to reach for the upper echelons of combat sports as one who fights yet gives back by protecting the assets of others.

Watch for a more in-depth interview with Bill as he prepares for his first title defense. Congrats again Bill.

Ambert Teasaytwho (La Plata, NM)choked out Anthony Ford (Blanding, UT) in the 1st.

Manny Ruiz (Cortez, CO) slapped on a devestating armbar to defeat Trevor Long (Bio Dog MMA).

Terrin Yazzie (Blackwater MMA) won over Ambrose Teasaytwho (La Plata, NM) ref stoppage in the 2nd.

Efren Castenada (Bio Dog MMA) was able to connect with a huge elbow in the 1st to get a TKO over Charles Deihl (Blanding, UT).

Brice Boling (Durango, CO) took an opening and defeated Sergio Garcia (FIT NHB) by RNC in the 1st.

Daniel Castenada (Bio Dog MMA) was able to defeat Dominci Gurule (Cortez, CO) by unanimous decision.

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Myth #5 Vitamins and Minerals are Natural Substances, So They Are Completely Safe Vitamins are natural substances, but depending on the actual vitamin, they can become toxic in large amounts if care is not taken to stay within recommended daily allowances (RDA). There are two types of vitamins: Fat-soluble and watersoluble. Water-soluble vitamins are vitamins that, if taken in abundance, we flush out on a daily basis. Vitamins C and B are good examples of this.

Take 10 times the daily dose and you’ll only excrete what you don’t use.

However, fat-soluble vitamins are a bit dicey. These are vitamins A and E and, if taken in copious amounts, can build up to toxic levels because our bodies store these in fatty deposits. They are not excreted daily. A good example of toxicity is an excess of Vitamin A: Skin color actually turns orange and eyesight (the very thing that vitamin A nurtures) can be impaired. Best to stay within the recommended daily allowances.

Myth #6 You Can’t Digest More Than One Food at a Time Humans, unlike animals, are omnivores (omini=all; voro= eat). We have a medium length gut that can handle eating a hamburger on a bun and digest every bit of it. Sheep, cow and other herbivores (plant eaters), on the other hand, have multiple stomachs that digest different nutrients from different plants. Mammals like lions and tigers are carnivores (meat eaters) with a short gut and have trouble digesting plant substances. Our digestive system is much more evolved than any other animal, so we are able to tolerate many different categories of foods. In my opinion, diets that suggest we cannot eat more than one category of food (protein, carbohydrate, or fat) in one meal, are ludicrous! Humans are built to tolerate a wide variety of macronutrients and types of food at one sitting.

Myth #10 The Best Way to Reduce Cholesterol is to Avoid Eating Meat Actually, the facts tell a different story.

A 3 oz. serving of white chicken breast has 73 mg. of cholesterol, a 3 oz. serving of flounder has 60 mg., and a 3 oz. serving of lean eye of round, roasted, has only 56 mg. of cholesterol. So while many people want to scapegoat red meat as the responsible culprit of heart disease and other maladies, the fact is, it is the cut of meat that is important. Red meat provides a great deal of benefit to the diet and body and should not be excluded unless ethical, religious, or personal issues are involved with its consumption.

Myth #11 All Preservatives Are Bad For You Actually, Vitamin C is a preservative. So is Vitamin E. These antioxidant substances prevent spoilage such as rancidity that can occur naturally when food is exposed to air. Preservatives such as antibacterial nitrates and nitrites are used to protect meats from food poisoning and bacteria that causes botulism. Preservatives also protect against certain cancers by killing off potentially carcinogenic molds in grain products and other foods. In fact, preservatives that kill molds are responsible for lowering stomach cancer in the U.S. So even though your mother meant well by telling you that preservatives were bad for your health, she wasn’t exactly correct. Preservatives are why we can eat a variety of foods and stay healthy.

Grapplefest VI Cleveland High School Rio Rancho Rancho,, NM October 22, 2011

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rapplers of all ages, sizes and skills, from all over the state, as well as Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Oklahoma and South Dakota, took part in Grapplefest VI, on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho, NM. Teams and individuals came to test their mettle on the mat.

One of the teams, J5 MMA/BJJ, has been in business for nearly one year, with this competition being their 3rd. “These events motivate the kids to train hard and stay out of trouble. That poster goes up on the gym wall, and it keeps them coming in,” shared Joey Lujan, owner of J5. “I just want to thank Dave (Friedlander),” said Rob Romero of Santa Fe BJJ, “for making it possible for our kids to compete; he even helped some of the kids who couldn’t afford the entire entry fee.”

Ruben Garcia, Los Vatos, as well as many other teams and individuals, had more personal reasons to participate: “It’s a good way to test yourself, to see if you want to continue to the next level.” Nate Harris of Undisputed Fitness in Santa Fe said, “I think everybody should compete, roll against guys you don’t normally go against, see how your gym stacks up against others.” One particularly motivated individual was the very tough, Adrianna Rascon, of MMA Alliance in Las Cruces, who agreed to compete against 4 other women in her category, all of whom were on the same team (Jackson’s), even though there was no placement awarded, in consecutive matches, with only 3 minute rests between. The event announcer told the crowd about her, calling her the “Iron Woman.”

Not only did wrestlers, teams and coaches attend, but families and friends as well, filling up the bleachers to watch and cheer them on.

“I’m enjoying myself,” said Gilbert Mancha, father of Gilbert Mancha Jr. of Banken’s Combat Jiu Jitsu, “I’m so proud of my son, and proud of Mr. Banken.”

Event results are available online at www.combatsportsclub.com, on the Results tab.

Grapplefest VI - Photo by Josh Peiper

Myth #7 You Should Stay Away From “White Foods” Because They are Constipating Because foods like white rice and white bread have less fiber, many people assume that all “white foods” are lower in nutritive value.

And while more processed foods are lower in food value, not all white foods should be singled out. Foods like white potatoes, white navy beans, white whole grain oatmeal and white barley are very high in fiber and nutritive value. So the correct answer is that foods that are processed less and are not stripped of their fiber are the ones that are high in nutritional value. The color doesn’t matter.

Myth #9 High Cholesterol Means that I am at Total Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Cholesterol is one of the most misunderstood substances and readings in the human body. Extrapolating information based on high cholesterol counts can be difficult because cholesterol is such a transient reading.

One week cholesterol counts can read in the high range, and with a slight change of diet, the next week can read much lower. Blanket cholesterol readings are also deceiving because a general reading does not account for the differences in cholesterol. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, for example cholesterol garnered from plant sources is most always good.

This is a simplified explanation, but nonetheless should help put to rest some of the mystery behind the statement “Your cholesterol is reading in the high range.”

Grapplefest VI - Photo by Josh Peiper

11 Myths About Nutrition – Part 2

Myth #8 You Need More Food in Cold Weather Than in Hot Weather This is a big fallacy and one that keeps a great number of people in cold climates, heavy. Actually, as the thermometer rises, your appetite is likely to go the other direction, and fall.

But even if you don’t feel hungry in hotter climates, you still need the same energy to perspire as you do to keep warm in colder weather. If you’re active and play tennis, golf, or swim in hot weather, you may actually need more calories than when it’s cold; unless you ski or are involved in winter sports.

The point is, your activity level determines your daily caloric needs, not the thermometer!

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Albuquerque Kickboxing’s Freddie Crosby made his professional debut against Jackson’s/Winkeljohn’s MMA fighter, 1-0-0 Hunter Tucker. The first round of the 145 lb. bout had both fighters defending and earning take downs each preceded by punches and leg kicks. Crosby made his way out of 2 rear naked choke attempts before the bell. The second round brought another take down by Crosby that was answered by the third and final choke sunk by Tucker, the neck crank proved too tough to escape as Crosby tapped.

Undefeated 4-0-0 Freddie Lux Traveled from Team Scrub in Tucson, AZ to fight 1-0-0 Nick Urso of Jackson’/Winkeljohn’s MMA at 125 lbs. Round one had Lux catching two of Urso’s kicks bringing things to the ground both times, Urso demonstrated great defensive skills and attempted a triangle choke. In the second round Lux again took down Urso in dramatic fashion. Urso returned the favor landing a solid high kick, and flurry of punches to the face of Lux. The third round had Urso displaying more great stand up, but it was tough to compete with the take downs of Lux. The judges declared Lux the winner.

Three Crosses BJJ 1-1-0 camp member Nate Patterson made the short drive from Las Cruces, NM to fight 2-5-0 Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA’s fighter, Rich Chavez at 145 lbs. Round one began with a hard right hand that knocked Chavez to the matt. Chavez got to his feet and returned kicks to the body of Patterson. The round ended with Chavez grinning and firing up the crowd.

Both the second and third rounds were marked with unrelenting leg kicks by Patterson to the left leg of Chavez. With Chavez’s leg glowing red and already beginning to bruise, you could see the pain on his face as Patterson continued to work the leg with precision kicks, disabling Chavez’s ability to shoot in or attack. Chavez had a lot of heart and was able to land a couple more kicks, but the close of the third round had the judges declaring Patterson the victor.

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eet Lt. Tommy “Gun” Truex, Army National Guard, Executive Officer of Bravo Company, 1-200th Infantry, cagefighter (8-3 of Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA) and matchmaker/promoter (MMA Fight Pit-Genesis).

Truex graduated from Juanita High School in Kirkland, WA, where he was a varsity wrestler and football player he even played baseball for a year. He married his high school sweetheart, then, devoted to our country, Truex joined the Army National Guard after high school, attended Basic Training, then Advanced Individual Training, then started to attend college at Central Washington University, where he intended to study Exercise Science.

However, after a few short weeks in school, he was deployed to Iraq and was away for more than a year. On his return from theater, he resumed his studies at Central Washington, hoping to participate once again in wrestling, but unfortunately, the team was disbanded by this time. A few of his teammates, from the former wrestling team, began to train in mixed martial arts and encouraged Truex to join them. With his Army Combatives training (he is now a Level 3 Instructor), and his wrestling background, Truex was more

than ready and willing to get involved.

In fact, he not only joined them, but took over and helped put together an intramural fight club, even obtaining funds from the university to outfit the team with equipment and fees.

In 2007, during a visit to his in-laws in New Mexico, Truex decided to visit Jackson’s to train while in town. Shortly after that, Greg Jackson invited him to train at Jackson’s, so in 2008, when his wife was offered a good job in NM, they moved here. He transferred to UNM and switched his major to Business Administration, and went on to obtain his BA from Anderson School of Management.

He had his first fight in NM in August 2008, at Duke City Bike & Brawl, and has gone on to win 5 of his last 6 fights.

He has also, in the last few years, been a stunt man in several movies.

With years of experience in fighting, organizing, leading, as well as production, Truex decided to try his hand at the promotions game. To that end, he began to work with promoters Torry Crooks and Nick Montoya, to put on the MMA Fight Pit “Genesis”. He obtained his matchmaker license this summer, and helped put on a stellar show in August, not only matching up fighters, but organizing logistics throughout the production. Not done with fighting by a long shot, he also hopes to fight in November and once more before he goes to Egypt in January, for a year.

In the mean-time, he trains 2-3 times a day, takes Army Combatives classes, and prepares for his deployment.

In the second edition of the Jackson’s/Edge Fighting Challenge, Team Santa Fe’s Juan Carlos Mora came down to the Hard Rock to battle Team Albuquerque’s Ricky Esquibel at 145 lbs. Round one opened with a take down by Esquibel that brought things to the ground where he worked hard to sink a rear naked choke, just as things looked bleak for Mora, the bell rang. The second round was more of a standup battle with Esquibel still controlling the pace of the round. The third round brought more take downs by Esquibell, one of which Mora was able to reverse. Again Mora found himself in a rear naked choke being saved by the bell. The judge’s decision brought Esquibel the victory.

3-2-0 Fabian Salas from Hyashi Martial Arts in El Paso, Texas Fought 3-0-0 Adam Gonzales from the Jackson’s/Winkeljohn’s MMA camp. This 185 lb bout only went 16 seconds and ended with Salas KO’d by a short but powerful left hook from Gonzales.

Another fight ended in the first round with 1-1-0 Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA’s fighter John Sparks defeating 3-2-0 Adam McGurk from Hyashi Martial Arts in El Paso Texas. Sparks finished McGurk with a rear naked choke 1:25 into the first round.

-Mike Taddoni

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Marine Corps Martial Arts: “One Mind, Any Weapon” “One mind, Any weapon”. That’s the creed of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or MCMAP. MCMAP is a hand-crafted fighting style developed specifically for Marines to not only develop combat skills but develop the combat mindset needed for the rigors of battle.

MCMAP’s goals are not only to teach all Marines how to fight; it also teaches the appropriate force that a situation might dictate. From disarming, disabling or dismantling the enemy, Marines are trained to react to any situation with various amounts of force deemed appropriate for the situation. MCMAP is divided into three disciplines: physical, mental, and character. By combining physical strength, mental strength and strength of character a Marine is able to properly react to battlefield situations while maintaining the code of conduct that is the corner stone of America’s fighting force.

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The Physical discipline is by far the most recognizable. This is where Marines learn to fight effectively. Taking moves from a variety of styles, including Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do, Marines learn how to effectively engage targets ranging from unarmed opponents to multiple opponents with knives. Marines learn to identify the weak points and strike with deadly force.

Along with the physical conditioning, Marines must also train to make themselves mentally tough for combat. Marines learn anatomy, physiology, proper nutrition and exercise habits to give them the mental tools to be successful. You’ve heard the saying “knowledge is power” and the Marine Corps has excelled at this with military precision.

Character discipline is one of the most unique features of the Marine Martial Arts. The goal is to not only to make Marines strong physically and mentally but also to build the character necessary to make marines the ethic warrior of the 21st century. Character discipline is the ability to judge a situation effectively and efficiently. Throughout the course, marines study previous warriors to understand the principles that should guide all warriors on the battlefield.

The course is rigorous. Training begins in boot camp where Marines advance through the basic levels to the most advanced levels of disciple.

Advancement does not come easy. It’s not uncommon to wake up at 0430 to run 3 miles in boots, followed by a discussion about the warrior strength of the Cherokee tribe, and finish off the morning with some good old fashioned grappling. That’s the pace of MCMAP; it is both physically and mentally taxing. Day in and day out you toughen your mind and body, always training for combat. While nothing can truly prepare anyone for combat, MCMAP is helping to better prepare the 21st century warrior for the stresses of combat.

- Ian Luna

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Pound Fight Shop

OTM Fight Shop NM 2910 San Mateo NE #5 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-884-8844 www.otmfightshopnm.com

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Route 66 Casino

14500 Central Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 www.rt66casino.com

Gyms & Training Facilities

Santa Ana Star Casino Mean 1 MMA & Fitness54 Jemez Dam Road Bernalillo, NM 87004 Phone: 505-867-0000 www.santaanastar.com

Eastside

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Mean 1 MMA & FitnessRio Rancho 3301 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Phone: 505-891-2600 www.mean1mmanm.com

7610 Carmel Ave NE Ste C Albuquerque, NM 87113 Phone: 505-822-MEAN (6326) www.mean1mmanm.com

Duke City Fight Wear

Ed Erler’s Shorin-Ryu Karate & Supply

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David Erler’s Westside The Downs Racetrack and Casino FIT NHB Shorin-Ryu Karate & 201 California Street NE 110 Lomas Blvd NE Martial Arts Supply

3250 Coors Blvd NW Ste. F Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone: 505-728-3379 www.dukecityfightwear.com

3300 San Mateo NE Suite C Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-712-0138

533 Louisiana Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: 505-255-1328

6961-A Taylor Ranch Drive NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone: 505-898-1313

30 Buffalo Thunder Trail Santa Fe, NM 87506 Phone: 877-848-6337 www.buffalothunderresort.com

Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: 505-266-5555 www.abqdowns.com

Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-833-3351 www.fitnhb.com

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11601 Montgomery NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 Phone: 505-291-5425 www.myfitnesskicks.com

Rhino’s Gym

1417 Central Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: 505-506-8638 www.rhinosgym.com

Team Los Vatos Training Facility

4506 4th Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: 505-453-7777 www.losvatossportswear.com

The Fighters Club /Team Bad Company

Takai Mine Uptown Sports Bar Tae Kwon Do & Karate /ABQ Brew Pub

Warrior Boxing / The Cutting Edge / Youth Empowerment MMA 1201 San Mateo SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: 505-401-9112 www.cuttingedgebootcamp.com

Perez Fighting Systems

2323 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 Phone: 505-261-5276

Halo 8 MMA

1441-A Eubank NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 Phone: 602-750-1608 mlq989@hotmail.com

Team Tapia Gym

2500 San Mateo Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-804-7938

Rosales’ Karate & Kickboxing 3208 San Mateo Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-881-1050 www.rosaleskarate.org

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Kickboxing - Los Lunas 634 Hwy 314 SW Los Lunas, NM 87031 Phone: 505-865-5414 www.rosaleskarate.org

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Tohkon Martial Arts 523 Wyoming NE Albuquerque, NM 87123 Phone: 505-847-6550 www.tohkondojo.com

T-Bones Gym

330 N 1st St Grants, NM 87020 Phone: 505-285-6758

Superior Fitness 6700 Cerrillos Rd #C Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: 505-920-0760

1027 Juan Tabo NE Albuquerque, NM Phone: 505-294-6302 www.takaiminekarate.com 19645 Hwy 314 Belen, NM 87002 Phone: 505-559-0353

perezfightingsystems.yolasite.com

J5’s Jiu Jitsu & MMA 720 W Hwy 66 Milan, NM 87021 Phone: 505-240-1211

Lovato Total Fitness 6500 Hanover St Albuquerque, NM 87121 Phone: 505-720-1992

Albuquerque Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3700 Osuna Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: 505-345-5625 www.abqbjj.com

Promoters

Round One Promotions 6600 Menaul Boulevard NE # S4 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-883-2794 www.roundonepromotions.com

Evolution Combat Sports Championship

6601 Uptown Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-884-4714, 505-884-1116 www.uptown-sportsbar.com

Tattoos & Barber Shops

Stacey’s Exotic Body Piercing & Tattoo 5431 Central Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87105 Phone: 505-833-1878

Dragon Azz Tattoo & Piercing Supplies 1007 Luna Circle NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-990-3800

Dre’s Barbershop 2536 Alvarado Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87105 Phone: 505-883-4700

South Valley Barbershop 3315 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 Phone: 505-414-7699

Archetype Dermagraphic Studios 529 Adams St Ste A Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: 505-265-0972

Sports Nutrition

400 San Jose Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-848-1324 www.cabq.gov/communitycenters/jackcandelaria.html

P.O. Box 732 & Supplements Clovis, NM 88102 Charter Fitness & Phone: 575-791-6974 NASM Personal Training www.evolutioncombatsports.com Max Muscle Rio Rancho San Mateo & Academy 2003 Southern Blvd SE Ste 107 505-821-1882 SWMMA Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (Arturo Soliz) Tramway & Indian School Phone: 505-892-4800 505-323-3661 Phone: 817-400-5594 www.maxmuscleriorancho.com Hwy 528 & Sara (Rio Rancho) www.swmma.com 505-892-1162

Snap Fitness Gym-NE

Belen Academy of Martial Arts

Jack Candelaria Community Center

12251 Academy Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 Phone: 505-332-3944 www.snapfitness.com

Snap Fitness Gym-West 2115 Vista Oeste NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone: 505-839-1535 www.snapfitness.com

Snap Fitness Gym-NW 5740 Night Whisper NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 Phone: 505-890-5377 www.snapfitness.com

Caged Fury MMA

715 S. Main St Belen, NM 87002 Phone: 505-315-9743

AKKA Karate USA Lessons & Supplies 1100 Eubank Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 Phone: 505-275-0031 www.akkakarateusa.net

PO BOX 575 Aztec, NM 87410 Phone: 505-419-2434 www.cagedfurymma.com

Sports Bars

Hooters - Eastside 4601 San Mateo Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: 505-884-6600 www.hooters.com

La Su Rogers Jiu Jitsu Hooters - Westside 1000 Golf Course Rd #104 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Phone: 505-804-5699

1708 NM Highway 528 Albuquerque, NM 87114 Phone: 505-890-4829 www.hooters.com

RevVNRG

Phone: 505-933-5409 revvnrgsucess@gmail.com

Max Muscle - Abq

4400 Wyoming Blvd Ste B Albuquerque, NM 87111 Phone: 505-294-4828 www.mmabq.com

Sports Medicine

Creative Therapy Services

2003 Southern Blvd Ste 133 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Phone: 505-891-3777 www.creativetherapynm.com

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