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Wow, Gary Farrow is on a roll! We've talked about his accomplishments in recent jiu jitsu tournaments, where he's medaled each time. And on April 30th, he took it to the next level in his first amateur fight! And as we all knew he would, Gary came home victorious!

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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Tags: amateur fight, brazilian jiu jitsu, Gary Farrow, knuckleup fitness, knuckleup obx, mma match, morrison butler

I Am a Punching Bag.

I weigh 200 pounds, I am six feet tall, and I'm going to laugh at you as you punch and kick me. I will not move, but you will not quit.

I sit, silently watching you do pushups next to me. I feel your legs clutching at me as you do sit-ups. I can smell the slightly acrid smell of your sweat, rich with adrenaline as the class pushes you further than you thought possible.

I hear the instructor barking out combos, 1-2-1-1-3-2. I see the apprehension pass fleetingly over your face as you try to remember the punches that those numbers mean and the look of satisfaction as it comes to you. I feel your blows, but they don’t faze me.

Every day, I watch you come and sweat. I see your pain. I see your struggle.

But I also see your triumphs.

Your Victories.

The way your face becomes tranquil as you find that sweet spot where your muscles take over, and your blows come with speed, force and, most importantly, determination.

No longer do you need to stop and catch your breath every ten minutes. Now you lead the class! You are lean, defined. You are strong!

Now, now I feel your punches as they land! Your kicks lift me off the ground! My chain keeps me tethered, but I swing madly!

And you never relent! Mercilessly, you throw combos that land viciously and accurately.

I feel the sting of every blow as it lands.

And I Am Proud of You.

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Tags: Kickboxing, knuckleup fitness, knuckleup obx, knuckleup outer banks, matt costa, outer banks fitness, outer banks mma

Master Kazeka Muniz. Notice the awesome gi.

Next Friday, October 15th, Master Kazeka Muniz is flying all the way from Palmdale, CA to teach a seminar in Norfolk. If you have any interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, or grappling in general, you really need to be at this seminar.

Why? Because Kazeka Muniz is the man.

If you know Chris Stolzman, you've probably heard of Kazeka. He's Chris' BJJ coach and used to work for KnuckleUp in Atlanta. He now runs a fitness center in Palmdale, Premium Fitness. And there's plenty more reasons he's awesome!

• He's a black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior at the Gracie Barra Academy.
• He trained with the Russian AND Georgian Olympic Wrestling teams.
• He coached the Cuban Olympic Wrestling team, including 4 gold medalists. He is still welcome on the mat with them at the Olympics.
• He coached both Michael "The Count" Bisping and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
• He trained at the Wolfslair.
• 2x World Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Champion.
• 5x Brazilian National Champion.
• He's gotten gold medals twice for Sambo.

Kazeka "demonstrates" a triangle on Chris.

Are those good enough reasons for you to hop in the car and take a ride to Norfolk? I was ready to go just because he's Chris' coach. The rest of it is just gravy. But really, Kazeka's achievements are pretty damn impressive.

So if you think you'd be into it, and if you read this far you probably are,  here are the details. The seminar is being hosted by Kobukan Karate and it is being held at the Norfolk Masonic Temple. The address is 7001 Granby street, Norfolk.

It starts at 7:30 PM. Bring your gi. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission, and $15.00 for hands on floor seating. Participants on the floor must be 8 years old or over.

So if you like grappling of any sort, there's no reason not to go.And even though you work out at the best fitness gym on the Outer Banks, it's still a great idea to see how other people are doing it.

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Tags: bjj, brazilian jiu jitsu, fitness training, Jiu Jitsu, kazeka muniz, KnuckleUp, knuckleup fitness, knuckleup obx, knuckleup outer banks, outer banks, outer banks fitness, Premium Fitness

Christina and Aaron of OBX Massage Therapy

The Get Pumped for Pink 10K is coming up next Saturday. Have you registered yet? Make sure you do, it's going to be a blast! UFC veteran Junior Assuncao is going to run the race right off the heels of his seminar Thursday evening, which you also shouldn't miss.

And now we bring you news of another reason to come down and support the race. Aaron and Christina of OBX Massage Therapy will have their services on hand. Either before or after the race you can get a massage to get your blood pumped, or to relax sore muscles after the race. Or just get a massage because they feel really good!

Aaron and Christina will be offering massages by the minute. So whether you want a brief rub down to get you started, or a little work to get the knots out of a sore muscle, they've got you covered.

They'll be set up inside the club, and will donate a portion of the money to the fight against breast cancer.

Aaron and Christina own and operate OBX Massage Therapy, and provide a variety of at-home massage packages. They offer Swedish, deep tissue, facials and more. They also feature a range of bridal packages for both grooms and brides.

When the race is over, don't forget to cool down and work out the kinks with some light physical activity.  A great way to do it is with a few rounds of cornhole using some custom cornhole boards!

So come down to the gym a little early, or stay a little late, and ease your tired muscles. Running 10k is a perfectly valid reason to relax and pamper yourself a little bit, even if it's just a minute.

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Tags: 10k marathon, get pumped for pink, KnuckleUp, knuckleup fitness, knuckleup obx, knuckleup outer banks, Massage Therapy, OBX Massage Therapy, outer banks, outer banks fitness, outer banks pink, pink 10k, pink cancer race, pink race outer banks

Hey guys, big news! We’re going to have a seminar with a UFC fighter! Junior Assuncao (10-4) will be coming into town next week, and he will be doing some teaching.

Junior is from Northeastern Brazil originally, but now lives in the Atlanta area. He is a patriotic fighter: he has black belts in Jiu Jitsu AND capoeira, both native Brazilian martial arts. Unlike most MMA fighters who use May Thai or kickboxing as the base for their fighting style, Junior’s style is based in Capoeira. Capoeira requires a lot of agility, and looks like it would be more appropriate in a dance club than the fighting ring.

Seeing Capoeira in action is reason enough to come down for this seminar. Trust me.

He’s been coaching most of the past decade, so teaching a seminar for us is old hat. Plus, he’s the head instructor for Ascension MMA.

Aside from his mastery of BJJ and capoeira, Junior is skilled in boxing, judo, Muay Thai and wrestling. He definitely took the “mixed” part of mixed martial arts to heart. He’s trained in the world renown Black House in Brazil with the likes of Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida.

The seminar will be Thursday, September 23 at 6 PM. Registration is $20, ALL of which will be donated to the PUMP for PINK 10k being hosted by everyone's favorite fitness gym on the Outer Banks, KnuckleUp. Which, I might add,  Junior will also be competing in. Call or stop by to register. Space is limited, so don’t wait too long!

And make sure you sign up. Remember the last seminar at KnuckleUp and how awesome it was?

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Tags: bjj, boxing, brazilian jiu jitsu, capoeira, Jiu Jitsu, Junior Assuncao, Kickboxing, KnuckleUp, knuckleup fitness, knuckleup obx, outer banks, outer banks fitness