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This win should put Hardy that much closer to stardom. He’s on a Meteoric rise to the top. Thanks to Sherdog for the scorecard.

Akihiro Gono vs. Dan Hardy
Round 1
Hardy starts fast in the first stanza with straight punches. The left hook is Hardy’s weapon of choice early, as it grazes often. Gono mainly retreats and counters back with one punch at a time. Gono has enough of the trading and goes to the clinch. Gono connects with a right hand that snaps Hardy’s head backwards. The fighters trade kicks to the body before the round closes. 10-9 for Hardy.

Round 2
Again Hardy puts his head down and comes out swinging. Gono, who’s now the proud owner of some heavy swelling on his face, briefly gets a takedown. Now back on their feet, Gono connects with a stiff kick to the body. Hardy seems to get mad as his punches are coming with more force than before. Gono clinches again and is hit with a hard right hook as the round ends. 10-9 for Hardy.

Round 3
The third period starts conservatively, but unfolds much differently as the round plays out. Gono, swollen and bloody, sees a kick make contact with his cup. He is is given time to recover. Gono clinches and pushes Hardy to the canvas, where he lands an illegal knee to the face of the downed fighter. Time is called but action resumes as both fighters are showing the signs of a battle. Hardy absorbs a hard punch to the chin that buckles his frame. A flying knee from Gono misses its mark and he slips to the mat. Time runs out and Hardy takes the round. The official judges see the bout 29-28 (twice) for Hardy, and 29-28 for Gono. Hardy takes the split decision after an entertaining fight.

Don’t forget to watch for 10th Planet’s Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy’s fight on UFC 89 on Spike TV this weekend. He’ll be fighting the Charismatic “DJ Gozma” aka Akihiro Gono.

Today was one of those days i should never gotten out of bed. First, I popped my knee doing Omoplatas during the morning class at 10th Planet HQ. It wasn’t too bad, but it was bugging me enough to decided that I’m gonna sit out and chill the rest of class. Now that I no longer have health insurance, I’d like to play it safe, and not press my luck.

Next, I had a job interview for a position teaching kids (14-18) martial arts. Big ups to Compella for hooking me up with the interview. Anyways, I meet with the high school who puts on the after school program. They were looking for an instructor, but one who’d teach without using physical contact. Hmmmmm, that sounds like a challenge. Now, I’ve taken many different traditional martial arts classes over the years. However, I’ve only ever taught Jiu Jitsu. I wouldn’t feel comfortable teaching anything that couldn’t involve some kind of contact between students. I’m still only a white belt in Tae Bo, so teaching that is out of the question. I’ll probably have to respectfully decline the position unless they can meet my basic needs.

Fast forward to the night time class Alex 4saken and I teach at Fitness Unlimited in Granada Hills. We were drilling, doing some routine guard passing. One of our students, Lionel, and I were practicing together. He weighs about 145 so he’s a bit on the lighter side compared to me. Also, we were going pretty light. I was pushing his hips and head down and away from my body trying to prevent him from passing my guard. He turned his hip down and dropped his body weigh. Some how my thumb got caught and all his weight came crashing downward. “POP!” It sounded like a dry twig being snapped. I felt an instant, excruciating pain. This was probably up there was most painful I’ve felt in recent times. It was one of those freak accidents, this isn’t ping pong we’re playing folks. I figured for sure it was broken. I sat our the rest of the class icing it, trying to keep my cool, but the shit hurt like hell.

After Alex 4saken dropped my back home I was faced with a choice. Ignore it and hope it gets better on it’s own. Or since all the urgent cares are already closed by this time, go to the ER, and have it examined. Unfortunately, E.R. is quite expensive. After examining my thumb, which has swollen to the size of a golf ball by this time, I decide I don’t want to risk it. My mom and her best friend take me down to the hospital.

After seeing a doctor, I waiting around in pain for a few hours for my results. I was promised something for the pain when I arrived, but for some reason it never came. It would have cured my boredom and if not killed the pain, at least killed some time. Finally, the nurse, who was cute btw, brings me a brace, 2 vicodins and my results. It’s not broken according to the x-rays, but I probably have some ligament damage. Oh, well could be worse.

So, If anybody knows anything I should take to help this heal let me know. MSM, Glucosamine, Chondriton Roids ect.?

Here’s pics with my new fashion brace.

Alex 4saken shows how to counter the omoplata by flying over and passing.

For all you 818 Valley heads, we also teach 10th Planet classes at:
Fitness Unlimited in Granada Hill. Devonshire and Balboa right next to the Mann Movie Theaters
Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:45-8:15. Come hollar at us if you’re interested. You can contact Alex at 213 247-3286 or you can hit me on an email. My contact is in the lower left hand column.

Monday, October 13, 2008
by Paul Concannon (uk_mma2007@yahoo.co.uk)

Dan Hardy never shirks a challenge.

Based out of Team Rough House, “The Outlaw” will face arguably his stiffest test to date when he makes his UFC debut against colorful Japanese veteran Akihiro Gono at UFC 89 this Saturday at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England.

Hardy (19-6), who earlier this year signed a four-fight deal with the UFC, may be a new face to many mixed martial arts fans, but his talents are well respected at home and abroad.

“I’m the kind of fighter that likes to break people down, mixing in fast kicking and fast punching,” he says. “I’m always looking at finishing a fight. I’ll pick people apart and smile at them in the process. When I fight, you know it’s going to be exciting.”

Hardy, a professional since 2004, cut his teeth in the British fight promotion Cage Warriors, where he became a champion at two weights. A black belt in tae kwon do, he holds a victory over Hidetaka Monma and has tested himself against UFC veterans Forrest Petz, Chad Reiner and Yoshiyuki Yoshida.

Training alongside respected fighters like Paul Daley, Andre Winner and Jim Wallhead at the Team Rough House gym has benefited the native of Nottingham, England.

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10th Planet is Blowin’ up!

“OpenMat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is very proud to announce that we are now the home of 10th Planet Toronto!

For those who don’t know, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is the highly effective BJJ & MMA system developed by Jean Jacques Machado Black Belt, Eddie Bravo. Known world-wide as one of the most innovative, passionate and systematic BJJ instructors, Eddie’s game is slowly changing the face of MMA. He first became famous for using his unique strategies to submit Royler Gracie in ADCC 2003. Today they have evolved into a powerful and imposing strategy for dominating in BJJ & MMA.

We had Eddie in town this past Saturday for a four-hour advanced BJJ seminar, attended by some of the most talented and skilled practitioners in the province. After a thorough, educational and fun seminar, Eddie announced our new affiliation.

This is an amazing opportunity for OpenMat students and all Toronto-area Jiu-Jitsu practitioners to learn some of today’s most innovative and effective Jiu-Jitsu!

10th Planet Classes will run at OpenMat BJJ & MMA on Mondays from 8:00-9:00, and Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30, both followed by a half-hour open mat. We will also be holding mixed OpenMat Beginner’s BJJ/10th Planet JJ classes Saturdays from 2:00-3:00, followed by an hour-long open mat. 10th Planet classes are open to students with a minimum of four months of experience.

OpenMat is located at 8 Park Road, Level “T” – one block East of Yonge and Bloor, just North of Bloor. For more information, email classes@openmat.ca or call 416 710-8271.

See you on the mat!

Elliott

10thPlanetToronto.com”

10th Planet/Legends MMA fighter Conor Heun is fighting Edson BertoTonight on Elite XC’s Kimbo vs. Shamrock card!
Conor Heun
Nickname: The Hurricane
Age: 29
Location: UNITED STATES
City: N/A
Gender: Male
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Story: Conor Heun is a former Division III National Qualifier wrestler at the University of Ithaca. In spite of his wrestling credentials, Heun did not jump into mixed martial arts immediately after graduation. Instead, Heun went into the corporate world and even owned his own clothing apparel line. He would later leave Colorado and move to California where he began to work as a dental assistant.

Despite being gainfully employed, something was still missing from Heun’s life and that was the thrill of competition. Already a fan of the sport, Heun was encouraged by friends to give MMA a shot.

Before making the jump, Heun was stuck with an ordinary life in the corporate world and worked in a cubicle. When talking about making the career change, Heun said “I’ll take the cage over the cube any day!”
MMA Record: 7-2
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Height: 5ft 10in
Weight: 160 lbs
Marital status: Unspecified
I smoke: No
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Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite TV show: Californication
Style: Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle, Jeet Kune Do, Judo, Jujitsu, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Street Fighting, Wrestling
Weight Class: Lightweight
Team: 10th Planet
Biggest strength: Heart
Who are my heroes: My Father, Dan Gable, Tyler Durdin

10th Planet and Legends MMA fighter Conor Huen makes his much anticipated return to the octagon October 4th on Elite XC’s HEAT on primetime CBS featuring Kimbo Slice and Gina Carrano. Conor will fight the highly regarded Edson Berto in a 3 round match. This will be Conor’s first fight back after a six month lay off due to injury. March 21, 2008 Conor suffered a broken jaw in the first round of his action pack fight with Marlon Mathias of Chute Boxe. Conor fought through his injury scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory, winning every round on all judges card.

Also look for Jorge Oliveira to defend his PFC light-heavyweight title in November.

Other Upcoming Fights:

Chris Brady
135lbs – Oct 17th – Tuff Nuff MMA – Las Vegas NV

Christian Palencia
155lbs – Oct 17th – Tuff Nuff MMA – Las Vegas NV

According to sources, Jason defeated Dan New, in the first round by RNC. Congrats!!!

This card will be stacked with a grudge match/championship match and up and two special feature bouts. The TFC is welcoming back Jason “Human Weapon” Chambers
to our card for Saturday September 20th. This is
Chambers first MMA fight since his hit TV show “The
Human Weapon”. Chambers will take on the undefeated Dan New! We look forward to welcoming Chambers back to the Chicagoland area. In a grudge fight/championship title fight, Bill Hill will be fighting Adriel Villa for the TFC 205 lb title! These guys really don’t like each other and have been wanting this fight for the past year. Now all the talking ends and fighting begins! Coming off an impressive win, Gracie Barra’s Christian Uflacker will be meeting Mark Sinqlair!

Other confirmed matches include…
Marco Estrada vs Jim Peterson
Juan De Dios Magana ve Keith Smetana
Cole Vujosevic vs Roberto Delgado
Brandon Munson vs Josh Turner
Mike Cannon vs Milan Milutonevic
Eric Tweedtvs Daniel Castalano
Phill Fillo vs Ryan King
Alan Reiswittz vs Tory Vagel
Matt Luke vs Jeremy Betoune
Dan Reimer vs Pete Silva
Brndon Pylupo vs Martyn Jimenez
Mike Welch vs Albert Arevala
Chad Buckley vs Eric Rasmussen
Seth Rackie vs Emanuel Eddy

Many other exciting bouts to be confirmed

***Fight card subject to change without notice***

TOTAL FIGHT CHALLENGE
Saturday September 20, 2008
Hammond, Indiana

Location
5825 Sohl Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320

For more info:
773-582-9106
http://www.totalfightchallenge.com

Hammond Civic Center phone
(219) 853-6378
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Happy happy hooray!!! Eddie opened 10th Planet 5 years ago this year. The original location was at The Bomb Squad, on Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood California. A fitting location for us considering that area is one of the most popular hang outs for transexual hookers in the world. Ah the good ol’ days. But all good (or creepy) things come to an end. We’re now located at Legends, a premier, state of the art facility located right in the heart of Hollywood. This gym puts anything the Russians could have come up with in Rocky 4, to shame.

Anyways, I think an official 10thpjj 5 year party is in order. Is anybody else down?

All the 10th planet regulars came out to celebrate!

Who said the South ain’t progressive.

Jared is a stud, I’m looking forward to watching his fight. He’s got great Jiu Jitsu and insane flexibility. It should be a great fight.

Dan Hardy: UK’s hero in a half-shell
By Elliot Worsell

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gave the world many things. We had Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Dontatello. There was Splinter, April O’Neill, Casey Jones and the dreaded Shredder. Comics, spin-off television series’, live concerts, action figures, food products and feature films followed.

The Turtles also gave us Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy.

“I was a huge fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” admits the UFC newcomer, who recently signed a four-fight deal with the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation. “As a kid I was always running around kicking things. My parents decided to take me somewhere I could kick stuff and not get in trouble for it.”

Thanks to the foresight of his parents and the sword skills of the Turtles, Hardy began training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of six. A black belt was wrapped round his waist soon after. By 2002, Hardy moved a step closer to joining his green-bodied heroes as he travelled to China to train with the Shaolin monks.

“I spent some time in China training with the Shaolin monks and during that time I learned a lot of traditional kung-fu,” Hardy explains. “Although I enjoyed it, it made me realise that my heart was in the competition side of martial arts – so when I returned home, I began training specifically for MMA.”

Though a wiz in Tae Kwon Do, Hardy quickly realised the depth and complexities of MMA upon entering his first amateur tournament. He could punch. He could kick. He could take guys out on his terms. The grappling side of the art was something that came less naturally to the Nottingham standout. Changes were sought and a challenge was born. Relishing this new – albeit hugely demanding – direction, Hardy turned pro as a mixed martial artist in 2004. The rest is history.

Preferring a black and red Mohawk hair-do to a coloured bandana, Hardy is currently 19-6 as a pro, with 10 wins via knockout and four via submission. A natural finisher, Hardy romped to Cage Warriors’ welterweight and light-welterweight titles and quickly became the name on the end of the tongues of most British MMA aficionados. Offers from bigger organisations soon followed at the kind of breakneck rate Hardy was disposing well-respected opponents.

The UFC soon came knocking. It didn’t take long for Hardy to shout ‘Cowabunga’.

“It’s great,” says welterweight Hardy. “I’m grateful that the UFC are giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills in the most prestigious MMA event in the world.

“I think it’s every fighter’s dream to compete in the UFC because it’s the pinnacle of the sport. To be recognised in the sport of MMA, you have to be among the best fighters and they are in the UFC.”

The jump from being the best in Britain to the best in the world is a substantial one, and one that isn’t lost on Hardy. A student of the game, Hardy was adamant that the UFC would have to wait until he was fully prepared and confident enough to not only compete but also become a success on the biggest stage.

“I know the timing is right for me now,” admits Hardy. “I have trained at some of the best gyms in the world and have fought some really tough opponents on my way to the UFC. I have the experience and the skills to step into the Octagon and beat whoever stands in front of me.”

Describing his style as “fast-paced and technically destructive”, Hardy isn’t the type to shirk a challenge. He won’t seek soft touches or look for protection. “I break my opponent down physically and mentally and enjoy every second of it,” he says devilishly.

A natural competitor, Hardy hones his unique style of fighting at Nottingham’s Team Rough House Gym as well as at Los Angeles’ famed 10th Planet/Legends Gym alongside jiu-jitsu expert Eddie Bravo. It’s a perfect concoction for Hardy and one that he believes is absolutely necessary to reach the promised land up ahead.

“I think all areas of my game have room for improvement but I have particularly been focusing on my jiu-jitsu with Eddie Bravo and the guys at 10th Planet,” explains Hardy. “I hope I never stop learning because there is nothing better than going into a fight with a new technique and using it on your opponent. I have travelled a lot to train with the best guys I could find and this has helped me grow as a fighter. I’m not afraid of getting my ass kicked in order to get better, so I’ve been able to spar with people of a higher standard and learn from them.”

“In Nottingham I have a great team that have been working well together for years. My coaches back at home (Owen Comrie and Nathan Leverton) have so much to teach and have dedicated a lot of time to helping me. In Los Angeles I can focus on my jiu-jitsu and work with some amazing grapplers and I also spend time in Las Vegas sparring and working with Shawn Tompkins.”

The foundations appear to be in place. The building blocks are positioned. On October 18 at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena, Hardy will discover, for the very first time, exactly what the UFC is all about. Hardy will meet Japanese veteran Akihiro Gono at UFC 89 in a battle that pits teacher against student – sorcerer against apprentice. It’s a showdown welcomed by the go-getting Hardy.

“I have been watching Gono my whole career,” admits Hardy. “He has an interesting style and has fought some of the
best in the world. I think it will make for a very technical and exciting fight and definitely the toughest of my career so far. To be given a fighter like Gono in my debut is a gift. It also shows that the UFC knows I can deal with top-level fighters, which is a huge compliment.

The 26-year-old continued: “Gono is very elusive and has good defence so I will have to bring my ‘A’ game if I want to catch him with some good shots. My advantages are my age and my hunger. I know he doesn’t want the win as much as me. The Dan Hardy that shows up in October will be so much better than ever before.”

It will probably have to be. As well as being a supreme showman, Gono is also nicknamed ‘Magic Man’ on account of his ability to pull off unbelievable submissions in unbelievable situations. He’s met both Ruas (Mauricio and Murilo), Matt Hughes, Dan Henderson and a string of other leading MMA stars in a career spanning back to 1994.

As well as the threat of a cagey debut opponent, Hardy will also have around 10,000 English fans chanting his name. Though familiar with fighting at home during his dominant reign as Cage Warriors champion, Hardy will have never seen a crowd like he will on October 18. Pressure? What pressure?

“The only pressure I will feel on my debut is to give a good account of myself and show the world that I am for real,” explains ‘The Outlaw’. “Nerves are natural and if I wasn’t nervous before a fight, I would be concerned. Nerves are what make me switch into fight mode and prepare my mind to take care of business.

“I have some pre-fight superstitions but they change a lot – I usually have something I write on my hand wraps, but that changes from one fight to another depending on the opponent.”

If Hardy is in need of inspiration come October, he need look no further than his fellow Brit topping the UFC 89 bill – Lancashire’s Michael Bisping.

“Michael is a very personable guy and I think that has helped (British) people relate to the sport,” says Dan. “They can see that we are real people that work hard to give our best in the Octagon. Bisping has had a great deal of press in the UK and he is becoming a household name so people tune into the UFC shows to follow his career.”

Already tagged the ‘new Michael Bisping’ in some quarters, Hardy is happy to shoulder his share of the responsibility for raising the profile of MMA in the United Kingdom.

“The positive feedback from the fans and the recognition for your skills is very rewarding for me,” he says. “Most of all, I fight for the respect of my loved ones, the other fighters and the fans. If they enjoy watching me fight then that is enough for me. If in the process I become a standard bearer for the UK in the UFC, then I will be honoured.”

When the time eventually does arrive, you won’t need a traditional knight’s sword to complete the honouring ceremony. Hardy would opt for a ninjaken. Leonardo’s ninjaken.

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