Gary Farrow FTW!

Gary's fight was held at the Omni in VA Beach, and was sponsored by Frank Lipoli. Gary's opponent was Scott Cox, who had a record of 2-3 and now, thanks to Gary, is 2-4.

Gary's been training hard, as always, and it showed in this fight. The match was slated to be threee three-minute rounds. Scott came out hard with a fierce stand up game that no one was expecting and Gary ended up on the ground after a strong blow to the head. But unbeknownst to Scoot, the ground is Gary's home. After a brief struggle where Gary clearly showed dominance, Scott succumbed to a wicked armbar with literally one second left in the first round.

Quality KnuckleUp Training

It goes without saying that hard work and persistent training pay off. Morrison was probably just as excited as Gary for his victory, and is as proud of Gary as any trainer could be. Morrison had complete faith in Gary's abilities, and knew he would come home a winner.

So what comes next for Gary? We're all looking forward to his next fight, and there'll be plenty more jiu jitsu tournaments in the coming year. And no matter what the future holds, Gary is still training as hard as ever and still teaching fitness classes on the Outer Banks. So come up and train with a winner!

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Gary competed in the No-Gi competition and went through several opponents, before finally coming in second. Morrison said Gary's first opponent came of the mat muttering he "picked a fight with a warlock." Congratulations, Gary!

Different How? Tiger Blood!

But the big victory Saturday came from Morrison himself. Morison came in first for both his division and the absolute! Not only did he beat everyone in his weight class and skill level, he also beat everyone else in the absolute! When asked how he achieved such a remarkable victory, Morrison says, "I’m different. I have a different constitution, I have a different brain, I have a different heart. I got tiger blood, man."

I Win Here and I Win There.

This is two more medals in a recent string of victories for Morrison. “I probably took more than anybody could survive. Because that’s how I roll. I have one speed. I have one gear: Go."

Morrison and the rest of Team KnuckleUp are eagerly awaiting the next tournament. Morrison assures us they'll do even better at the next one. "I’m not fair game. I’m not a soft target. It’s over. There’s a new sheriff in town. And he has an army of assassins."

When asked about the secret to his impressive skills on the mat, Morrison says he has "magic and poetry" in his fingertips, and that jiu jitsu is almost entirely mental.“If you borrowed my brain for five seconds, you’d be like, ‘Dude! Can’t handle it, unplug this bastard!’ It fires in a way that’s maybe not from, uh… this terrestrial realm.”

Good Job, Team KnuckleUp!

So congratulations to Team KnuckleUp! You guys did an awesome job, and we're all proud of you. We can't wait to see how everyone does at the next tournament!

And remember, if you, too, want to live "the life of a rockstar vatican assassin", "partyin' in my oceanfront home in Duck", call someone else. But if you want to be part of one of the best grappling teams in NC, or you're looking for the best place for fitness on the Outer Banks, then KnuckleUp is your only choice!

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Can You Believe Shes a Mom?

First up, is Amy Eaton. Amy just won a National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship. She's 39 years old and a mother of two, and she beat out a bunch of 20 year olds. That's Amy in the picture, and there's not much doubt why she won. Congratulations Amy!

Runners!

Last weekend was the Flying Pirate Half Marathon and Matt Costa and several of his masochi- er,...bootcampers were in the race. Once I get everyone's times, I'll post them. But I was looking through the results, and I saw several people from the club in the top 100, including Super-Trainer Matt, who cam in an impressive 75 in mens and 93 overall! Congratulations bootcampers! You worked hard and it paid off. You should be proud!

Let's Roll!

Also, this Saturday, Morrison Butler is taking Team KnuckleUp to Williamsburg for a grappling tournament. They've really been cleaning up lately, and I know we've all seen how hard they've been training. We have no doubt that they'll clean house at this one too. Good luck guys!

Also, this weekend I'll be talking to Devin Saylor. Devin recently joined the staff at KnuckleUp, and is starting the Outer Banks Paddle Board School. Follow the link to check out his Facebook page and make sure you hit the Like button! After I talk to him, I'll put up all of the details. This gives us yet another option for fitness on the Outer Banks.

All right guys, make sure you check back for the updates, and until then,

Hands Up, Chin Down!

If you like the photos above, then you should consider professional photography for your next big event.  We recommend the best Outer Banks Wedding Photographer for all of your professional photography needs.

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Ready for Another Mission 4 Submission?

Here in North Eastern North Carolina, you know that tournaqments are few and far between in the area, but Donnie Tinsley is hard at work to change that. Mission 4 Submission is the highly anticipated follow up to the the successful Mission Submission tournament.

This event is a Nationally Ranked No-gi Jiu Jitsu tournament and is being held Saturday August 21st. The tournament will be located at 300 E. Elizabeth St. in Elizabeth City on the corner of Elizabeth and Road St.

Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students have been preparing for this competition and coach Jeremiah Lancaster feels confident on his students. On the very first Mission For Submission tournament our athletes dominated EVERY weight category - with 8 of our competitors bringing home 12 medals, including the overall absolute weight belt.

If you live in the area, go check it out. There will be plenty of action and teams from all over. Plus you’ll be helping a great cause.

Don’t forget that a percentage of ALL profits go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Here's the info:

Mission For Submission Regional Tournament
Saturday August 21, 2010 All day
304 N Road St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909
More info: 252.207.7793 or coastalcombat@live.com

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Did you HEAR it break? That was crazy! And then he just walked off like a total bad ass, with not one, but TWO bones broken in his forearm! Nice job, Morrison!

This all went down at Mission Submission 1.5 in Elizabeth City. When Morrison passed his opponent's guard, Jay Speight a very talented 16 y/o, he set up a move called a Bicep Slicer. It's called a Bicep Slicer; bet that's a little worse than a Charlie Horse.

This is what happened to Morrison's arm. Both bones broke.

A Bicep Slicer is a painful move (no, really?)  that super extends the nerves in the bicep and the forearm, but it's not intended to break any bones. No submission in MMA is intended to break bones - they are aimed at joints and ligaments.  What happened to Morrison was a really freaky accident.

But it still goes to show, that while we train and train so they don't, accidents will still occasionally happen. Thank God for insurance right?

So if you see Morrison around, check out that wound on his arm. It's even crazier in person.

And Morrison, sorry for what happened, but the way you handled it, was epic!

P.S - Here's a link if you're looking for information on the USA Jiu-Jitsu accident insurance

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KnuckleUp Fighters Competing at Coastal Combat Circuit

This Saturday 30th, KnuckleUp Fitness Outer Banks is taking its A-Team to compete dominate the Coastal Combat Circuit grappling event in Elizabeth City.

The event, the first Grappling event in Northeastern NC, takes place at the old Elizabeth City Middle School gym and promises to bring the area's big names of MMA and Grappling.

The KnuckleUp team will be coached by Jeremiah Lancaster and General Manager Morrison Butler, who will also be competing.

The entire team has been training really hard, and for some of the fighters, this is their very 1st tournament. Coaches Jeremiah and Chris Stolzman want to invite everybody to come and support our group during the fights.

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - Submission Wrestling

The competition will be grappling only - no punches or kicks. Fighters start standing up, and win points for dominant position acquisitions, takedowns, and reversals. Matches range from 3 minutes to 6 minutes, depending on the skill class, and of course, the ultimate goal is to catch the opponents in a choke, arm lock, leg lock, or any other submission.

For this event, fighters will wear only shorts and rash guard - no special garments (GI or Kimono), which makes the matches even more similar to wrestling - only the fight doesnt stop when the opponent has its back on the mat.

Because of the tournament, our BJJ classes have been taught without the Gi. We apologize for the inconvenience that may have caused to some of our more traditional members - regular classes start again on Monday at 6pm.

Yeah - because a majority of our BJJ students are competing, as well as both of the coaches, there will be NO SATURDAY MORNING BJJ CLASS. Instead, come support our team, study their matches, and you'll get hands-on teaching!

We'll see you there!

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