“The Fight of the Century” | Long Island MMA

     “The Fight of the Century”, or so it was labeled as the combat sports world crept closer and closer to the long awaited bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. A fight that took an approximate five to seven years to come to fruition; and it did not seem to be quite what most fans were expecting to see. But one must ask, what exactly did fans expect? Did they expect a slug fest, or a story book comeback, perhaps a flash knockout? Realistically the fight went the way that it probably should have gone according to the fighters styles.

     Floyd Mayweather is an expert defensive/counter striker while Manny Pacquiao is an extremely aggressive fighter that throws a massive volume of strikes. When the two were put together, Pacquiao attempted to fight his fight by initiating several exchanges using combinations however most of those exchanges were stifled by a well thought out game plan. If Pacquiao was to initiate the exchange all Floyd had to do was simply maintain his stance and clinch with him stifling his offense. There were certain instances in which Manny was able to unleash large combinations on Mayweather as he had his back to the ropes but they were few and not damaging enough to turn the tide of the battle.

     The fight was a strategic victory for Mayweather by his use of the clinch as well as cutting angles and countering with single accurate strikes on the aggressive Pacquiao. Now there have been certain extenuating circumstances that have surfaced since their fight has taken place involving a shoulder injury that Manny entered the fight with that may be a possible explanation for his lack of volume in his offense. . Due to the length of time it took to make the fight a reality it is possible fans had built up an unrealistic set of expectations for the bout. Had he been healthy the fight may have been different; perhaps he would have been able to maintain significant offensive volume and avoid the clinch but unless we are blessed with a rematch and a healthy Manny Pacquiao the result we received should have come as no surprise. Expert strategy wins fights and Floyd Mayweather seemed to have absolutely implemented an expert strategy.

Does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu work in a street fight? | Long Island BJJ | BJJ on Long Island

     As the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has evolved it has developed more and more complex techniques. Most of these techniques have been designed particularly to win matches in competition. For example, the berimbolo which is used to take the back and acquire points, the worm guard, an extremely tight position used to control your opponent. It is often the complexity of this evolution that leads people to ask the question, “is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu an effective means of self-defense”?

    
    A video has recently surfaced that may shed light on the issue. The video consists of two men seen having an altercation on a basketball court over the game that they have been playing. The argument continues to escalate until finally one of the men becomes violent. He throws a punch at the man who happens to be a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and immediately takes action. The video captures him pulling guard and immediately transitioning to his attackers back, not only nullifying his ability to strike him but placing himself in a position to stop the attack. Several attempts by the Jiu Jitsu fighter to submit his opponent are flaunted by two men who begin to grab and attempt to pull him away but he doesn't give up knowing he will most likely take damage otherwise.

  
  Seeing as they can’t remove him the men let the altercation continue and after a short scramble both men end up sitting down in what appears to be 50/50 guard. He has secured a heel hook and warns his attacker to stop. He says “I will tear your knee…. You’ll never play basketball again.” His attacker seems to heed his warning as the scrambling stops and the altercation ends. Regardless of what anyone has to say about the legitimacy of Jiu Jitsu on the street it is irrefutable that the simple knowledge of positioning and control is enough to turn the tables on an assailant, as was displayed by the practitioner in this video.

CM Punk to the UFC WTF?

          At UFC 181 pay-per-view on Saturday night December 6^th, former WWE champion "CM Punk" reviled that he had signed a multiple fight deal with the UFC. CM Punk’s real name is Phil Brooks and Phil Brooks has zero combat experience outside of his WWE roots.
          CM Punk can be seen as far back at 2012 training with Rener Gracie in some YouTube clips. In those clips he is wearing a white belt indicating to us who have participated and competed in Jiu Jiu that he is a beginner. In 2 years of training it’s unlikely that his blue belt level of Jiu Jitsu will be enough to help him win a professional fight in the biggest organization on the planet. Phil “CM Punk” Brooks is 36 whereas many UFC greats have been competing into their late 30’s some even 40’s, those men have extensive combat backgrounds that Phil does not.
          At Long Island MMA we have seen multiple fighters make it to the UFC we have witnessed fighters like Chris Wade put it all on the line and quit his job to pursue fighting full time. The signing of CM Punk bothers me because the UFC purposely didn’t hire fighters who are legitimately the best in the world like Ben Askrin and chose instead to pick out fighter like Punk who has only the ability to draw eyes to the UFC. Now I understand the UFC is trying to make up for the ratings drop off that happened when Brock Lesner left but Brock was a legitimate combat athlete.
          Sorry Punk but we have no faith in you at Long Island MMA and fully expect this to blow up in your face.

Dennis Bermudez would beat Conor McGregor | Long Island MMA

On Saturday, September 27^th The Ultimate Fighting Championship held one if it’s most highly anticipated events in some time, UFC 178, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was filled with a title fight, the return of Cat Zigano and Dominick Cruz and the UFC debut of Eddie Alvarez. After all these great fights, one of the most talked about moments from UFC 178 is the Irishman Conor McGregor stopping Dustin Poirier in the first round. Before the fight there was a lot of back and forth between the two featherweights via twitter. After 1:46 of the first round and some good punching combinations, Herb Dean had seen enough calling a halt in the action. At the post fight interview UFC president Dana White said” The UFC has never seen anything like this”,” He is bigger than Brock Lesnar and George St. Pierre” when speaking about pay per view buys and ticket sales.   

With a lot of hype and a string of impressive victories over some of the division’s toughest competitors, what’s next for McGregor? I believe a great fight that would really solve the questions regarding the top tier of the UFC featherweight division would be putting him across the cage from fellow fan favorite “The Menace” Dennis Bermudez.  The Long Island MMA fighter Bermudez brings a full arsenal of high level skill whether standing or on the mat he is always a threat.

I believe with Bermudez’s endless gas tank and iron chin he would smother the Dublin native with constant pressure. The Menace’s striking game is always evolving looking crisper and more dangerous every time he steps inside the cage. We all have seen Bermudez in wars and see how he pushes through adversity, how he reacts in the deep end, when other men’s will breaks Dennis is just getting started. The main reason I believe after the fight Bermudez’s hand would be raised is old fashion pure American wrestling. Dennis was ranked 22^nd in the nation at the NCAA division 1 level, he then became a college free-style all- American in Akron, Ohio. Many fans might not be aware of this because most of his fans see him standing in the middle of the cage exchanging leather. There are many high level wrestlers in the division few can mix up their striking and grappling as seamlessly as Bermudez, he masks his takedowns leaving his opponents uncertain if he will be throwing strikes or taking a shot at a takedown. Another reason I believe Bermudez will have the upper hand is training. Dennis resides and trains in Long Island, New York home of some of the best fighters. He coaches and fights out of Long Island MMA in Farmingdale, NY alongside fellow UFC fighters Ryan LaFlare and Chris Wade as well as countless others.      

If this fight takes place after Bermudez is victories over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 180 I believe the winner will receive a title fight against the champion. After beating Lamas, according to UFC current rankings, that should catapult Bermudez into the top 3 of the division. I believe Conor ‘s striking although very effective in his past fights would not be a threat to Bermudez. “The notorious one” McGreggor stands 2 inches taller than Bermudez and his striking stance is a more erected stance, standing more straight up than traditional mma stance he shows his background in Karate.   While exchanging on his feet he also has a very wide stance leaving his lead leg out in front him. This will all play into what I believe is Bermudez’s strengths, with his quick head movement he will be able to get around punches and get in on the inside and right under McGreggor’s chin. In his past fight Bermudez has set up some of his most effective punching with chopping his opponents lead legs with powerful leg kicks. If Bermudez wants to take the fight to the mat, which is where I believe he would win this fight, I believe he will be able to take McGreggor down at will given his superior wrestling pedigree and his opponents stance.     

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Ron from Long Island MMA tells us about his experience training at Long Island MMA.

Ron from farmingdale tells us his experience at Long Island MMA.

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Training Jiu-Jitsu at Long Island MMA has changed my life for the better.  Jiu-Jitsu was the best thing I ever could have done in my life and finding the proper facility to train at was a blessing. I have to say I was nervous to enter a mixed martial arts gym and take on a new journey but as soon as I scheduled my free introductory lesson, talked to the staff, and met the coaches who taught at the facility, I knew this was a great environment to train at. I thought I would feel out of place, not knowing any form of martial arts and starting from scratch but Long Island MMA welcomed me in with open arms and made me feel right at home. I am not the quickest of learners or the most coordinated of all people but the hands on training here by the coaching staff  helped me grasp techniques better than I thought I would and let me learn at a pace that was suitable for me. I have made a home for myself here at the gym and met many great friends along the way. If I can recommend picking up a hobby to anyone it would be Jiu-Jitsu here at LIMMA. One of the many great things about Jit-Jitsu and this gym is there is no such thing as an ego on the training mats, all egos are left at the door when entering the gym. You must be humble and respect all members on the mats that are trying to better themselves. When training during a class, its great, everyone feels and is welcome! All people of all ages, different careers, and ethnicities join together, and are forced to interact, workout, and better there techniques. We have everyone under one roof from actual UFC fighters (like Dennis Bermudez and Ryan LaFlare) to doctors, students, union workers, and ext., its great!

                               
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             Not only has this gym helped me create lifelong friends, and teach me how to defend myself but it has bettered me not only in the gym but in every aspect of my life. I cannot say I was in the best of shape upon beginning my journey here at LIMMA. I was overweight and self-conscious. As I began to train I watched the extra pounds I was holding shed off like crazy. I can now say I am in one of the best shapes of my life and still going strong! I am not as self conscious anymore, both because I not only look better now but the classes that I started taking at the facility forced me to slowly interact with other members and learn how to engage in conversation more. The most important benefit I have received throughout training Jiu-Jitsu is it has actually helped me become a better person, I am more humble now. I am constantly being put in a bad position while training Jiu-Jitsu and it forces me to either find an answer for the bad position I am put in or tap out, much like different situations that life gives up. I am able to look at my own personal problems in my own life now and look at them with a more level headed perspective than I might have previously done before starting my training. I also do not get as mad as easily as I might have because I am constantly working out my stress through training and the gym.

                                If I can recommend one thing to any person of any background, or anyone looking to make changes in their life, it would be to schedule one of the free introductory lessons Long Island MMA has to offer and see what I am talking about for yourself. 

Long Island MMA is located at 590 Smith St Farmingdale NY 11735.

is Long Islands Chris Weidman the best fighter in the world? | Long Island MMA

Chris Weidman defeats Lyoto Machida to retain the UFC’s middleweight title at UFC 175. With a  big victory for Weidman, this win extends Chris’s unbeaten streak to twelve straight wins, with notable victories over top competitors such as Anderson Silva (twice) , Mark Munoz , Demian Maia , and of course Machida.

                Weidman, originally from Baldwin New York, has helped tremendously by putting New York MMA on the map alongside other top competitors from the island such as Ryan LaFlare, Dennis Bermudez, Matt Serra, and we also have many more up and comers that are on their way.

Weidman wrestled division 1 at Hofstra University where he became a two time division 1 All-American and took 3^rd in the NCAA tournament.  He quickly took to Jiu-Jitsu and progressed fast having come from a strong wrestling foundation. After just three professional fights Weidman took the Ring Of Combat middleweight belt by defeating Uriah Hall via strikes in the first round, an organization where many top pro fighters from the east coast find themselves competing before getting called to the big show, located in New Jersey.

                 Once Weidman got to the big show there was no stopping him and he began to rise up the rankings. After defeating Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva to retain the UFC’s middleweight title, Chris was crowned with “ Knockout of the year” honors and the match was deemed  “Biggest upset of the year” as well. Quickly After Weidman was crowned the champion of the division people started to notice a trend within Long Island as other big names started making their way up the ladder , such as number 15 ranked and highly regarded welterweight prospect Ryan LaFlare who recently defeated TUF winner Court McGee and a dominant performance win over John ‘Doomsday’ Howard. Ryan is a Co-Owner of Long Island Mixed Martial Arts, another great school located in Long Island where a lot of highly regarded fighters are working their way towards the UFC or up the UFC rankings such as top featherweight contender Dennis ‘The menace’ Bermudez who is on a six fight unbeaten streak and takes on fellow contender Clay ‘The Carpenter’ Guida in an epic 145LB matchup. A Big win for Bermudez can catapult him high up the featherweight rankings and can help the Long Islander work towards a potential title shot.

With so many big names coming out of Long island it is hard to deny that New York is a breeding ground for MMA fighters. With so many top school around the state and Island, anyone that puts the time and effort into training will undoubtedly excel in the sport, being taught by the right coaches and having the right team around them.

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Long Island MMA is located in 590 smith street farmingdale ny 11735

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Every one always ask me WHAT ARE THE BEST GLOVES I CAN BUY.




Being from an MMA gym a lot of people get caught up in what type of gloves are best.

Most MMA student are fascinated and obsessed with getting the very best MMA or Boxing gloves that they can and solely focus on a glove with a "Brand Name" But the honest to goodness truth is that when a MMA or Muay Thai Brand gets as big as possible quality seems to go down.

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When buying gloves keep in mind the following information:

Sparring gloves: Sparring gloves often have a softer foam and usually only come in 14oz weight and above. The gloves have more support and padding for sparring purposes. Because these gloves have more foamy padding they can get ruined if youâre just using them on the bag.

Sparring gloves can come in a lace-up or Velcro closure.

Almost in all cases the glove is visibly different as well such as more padding on the cuff/palm as well. This is to allow the user to use defensive techniques that are NOT present on a bag glove.

This is why the glove has a specific label, that way they fulfill their specific purpose.
Training gloves: These are supposed to be the all-encompassing glove, but I assure you they are NOT.

You can buy a pair of these to use on either bags or sparring I wouldnât recommend using them on both because the bag will flatten out the padding on your gloves.

Bag Gloves: These gloves are generally a lighter weight, 10 to 14oz, and pack quite the punch. These are NOT suitable for sparring; the dense foam will be too rigid and unforgiving for sparring and could cause serious injury in sparring.



Velcro vs. Lace-up: Velcro is far easier to put on when training solo, or when doing circuit training. Velcro is more hassle-free however; some. Lace-ups are far more supportive and allow the user to gain MAXIMUM wrist support, however, a coach or partner will need to aid you in putting these on.