The Guts 4 - Marcus Suras
From The Editor:
7 - MMA Lifestyle
Thank you first of all to My God and Jesus Christ who put this dream in me and allowed the right people in my life to help make it come true for me.
8 - Jimmy Boyd Coaches Column
Thank you so much to Blend Media (Gene Lara) for believing in a dream of mine and allowing it to come true.
11 - Stephanie Bentley Fitness Model
12 - Lacey Lune TRICKS TO A "SPEEDY GONZALEZ" METABOLISM 14 - Lone Star Chiropractic
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I am a christian! I have been wrestling since I was 4 years old. While in High School at River Road HS in Amarillo,Tx I was State Wrestling Champion2001,College All-American 2003 in Bakersfield,CA and 2006 GrapCaden Nolen Sursa’s #1 Fan plers Quest Champion in the 205lb Advanced Black Belt Division. I was introduced to fighting while helping my High School coach Ali Elias prepare for his fights in the USWF vs Frank Trigg. I had my first professional fight at the age of 16 years old VS Carlo Prator. I've been lucky to train all over the world including Breda, Holland with Heath Herring, Cor Hammers, Ramon Dekkers! I had the opportunity to live and train in Las Vegas, the meca for MMA. I trained at the Las Vegas Combat Club under Sergio Pehna and Ricardo Pires. My Muay Thai coach was One Kick Nick's gym under Nick Blomgren. Training partners included Dewey Cooper, Steve Cantwell, Dave
Smith, Andreas Spang. I also worked my muay thai with Mark Hyena Beecher my brother! I just finished my last camp at the world famous Jackson's Gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Training partners with Keith Jardine, Tom Watson, Kyle Noke, Leonard Garcia, Cowboy, Joe Stevenson, Rashad Evans, Sursa trains the future the list just keeps going!! I am soo blessed to be able to be were I am at today! I am going to be moving to Biloxi Mississippi to coach and train at Sursa at work Remix MMA with Alan Belcher I hope to be leaving for Mississippi on the 12th of this month!
Favorite Quote
In the eyes of abandonment, I was NEVER alone! While others lose who they are in this sport, I have remained exactly the same. With the losses and disappointments in life, my spirit hasn't been broken. I have been blessed with wonderful friends, family and fans who have supported and believed in me unconditionally. I know that I am EXACTLY at where I need to be I have kept my faith, when others stopped believing Negative energy and vibes has naturally found a way out of my life, so that only positivity can remain. Thank you Jesus! Bless up! $ursa
MMA LIFESTYLE
MMA (Mix Martial Wow, What can Arts) Wow I say MMA has taken over the sports world and has done it like storm. MMA has grown like no other sport ever has, it has gone from local gyms and back street warehouses to filling Sammy Quintanilla Jr. the largest sports arenas and venues in the United States and also on an International scale.
MMA. Many other networks also have MMA owner of procasts HDnets owned by Mark Cuban( ow the Dallas Mavericks)and on HDnet there is INSIDE MMA. The sport of Combat has brought out a retail boom like no other, there are T-shirt companies coming up all over the United States and Internationally, Sponsorships and endorsement from everyone from energy drinks to t-shirt companies , memorabilia. The rise of MMA has even spawn of clothing lines to toys of the fighters.
MMA brings a whole new lifestyle to the world, It also has started a new work out movement from just your average person wanting to get fit like the fighters with fighters workouts, getting memberships MMA has truly become the World’s sport with to gyms and MMA clubs around the United States competitors from all over the world from United and all over the world, to putting on the gloves and States, Japan and many from Brazil (South America). training to be the next big champion in the next big Many Companies coming out to compete for the fans show. The MMA movement has also brought on the that love this sport of Mix Martial Arts Combat. sales of martial arts equipment to everyone from kids at the age of 4 years old to the late 40 year olds, Mix The sport of MMA has become a lifestyle to millions Martial Arts is for and fits everyone’s lifestyle. of people all over the world, like Nascar and it’s drivers, also NBA, NHL,NFL and Pro Baseball it’s MMA is huge and that is the reason why it has organizations and players have a fan base and a very become a lifestyle. So it is our honor for Fighters loyal following , like these sports MMA has an even Edge Magazine to bring the lifestyle of Mixed large following and loyalty to the Organizations and Martial Arts, Combat Sports and Fitness to you each the fighters alike. MMA has also gone to TV on and every month. Thank you again for picking up pay-per view and Cable Television networks it is the and making Fighters Edge Magazine your MMA , most watch sport and most watch pay-per view sport Combat Sports and Fitness Magazine. to date coming on networks like HBO, SHOWTIME and Zuffa productions which is owned by UFC (the By Sammy Quintanilla Jr. Ultimate Fighting Champion)the Super bowl of Fighters Edge Magazine
Coaches Column
or you want to be a “show boat”. Stay challenged, you didn’t get to the advanced level As an MMA coach, the majority of questions asked are from being mediocre. about conditioning and diet. While conditioning is important, diet should be the primary focus to Conditioning should not be overlooked, it is just as achieving fitness goals. Developing good eating habits important as technique. Personally, I feel that fighting will speed up the overall progress of fitness goals and is broken into 3 parts; 40% mental, 30% conditioning, provide the energy needed for training. and 30% technique. Mental preparation is a person’s greatest weapon, not just in fighting, but also in If you have never stepped foot in a MMA gym, one of training. Conditioning plays a large role in MMA, but the first things you will learn is that it is like a second must be balanced. Overtraining is something I see family. The camaraderie is like nothing you will find from beginner to advanced students. Give your body at a typical gym. Lets face it, we have all done it...you time to recover and rebuild. When starting a new tell yourself you are going to run for 30 minutes, lift conditioning routine at a beginner level, it is important weights, and maybe squeeze in an ab workout. You to pace yourself. If you go too hard too fast, chances get to the gym and there is no one there to push you are you will burn out. and your 30 minute run is now 15 minutes, you may do some weights and you fail to finish the ab workout As a child I was always told “eat three square meals a at home. One of the great things about working out in day” and “finish everything on your plate”. Eating 5-6 a Mixed Martial Arts gym is that you have the support small HEALTHY meals a day speeds up your of others and the guidance of an instructor. metabolism and keeps your body from storing fat. There is no need to spend money on weight loss Choosing a gym is the first and most important step of programs or supplements. training. Figure out what it is that you want: Watch your daily calorie intake and you will notice an Weight loss increase in energy and decrease in pounds. Muscle development Body shaping My column is your column! Your feedback is Fighting on competitive level important and appreciated; please send me your questions and/or topics of Visit the gym, talk with the instructor, and spend some interest to time observing the class. Choose a facility that offers jboyd@elitemmaandfitnes different levels of training. One of the biggest s.com. Good luck getting mistakes that people often make is, not knowing what started and remember level to start at. If you are a beginner, never start out nothing in MMA happens at an advanced level with the mentality that it will take overnight. you to your fitness goals faster. People often get discouraged and give up on working out all together. Same rules apply for a more advanced student, never start out at a lower level; for fear of failure, self doubt, www.elitemmaandfitness.com
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Shark Fights 7 Results *Marcus Sursa vs Trevor Prangley
Trevor Prangley won by rear naked choke in the 1st round in 4:40 to gain the Shark fights title at light heavy weight.
Liam McCarty vs Tony Castillo
Laim McCarty won by triangle choke in the 2nd Round 2:30.
Kyle Bracey vs Steven Ray
Kyle Bracey wins with north south choke 2nd round 2:02
Yadira Andira vs Brandi Hainey
Brandi Hainey wins by guillotine choke in the 2nd round 1:03
Jared Lopez vs Tyler Dodson
Jared Lopez wins by KO in the 1ST round 46 seconds
Joshua Milward vs Eric Rodriquez
Eric Rodriquez wins by rear naked choke in the 1st round 1:07
Luis Luna vs Severo Padilla
Luis Luna wins with Huge KO IN 1ST round 58 seconds
Josh Luna vs Chase Watson
Josh Luna wins by referee stoppage due to strikes TKO in the 1ST round 1:27
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TRICKS TO A "SPEEDY GONZALEZ" METABOLISM 1. Graze like a deer. Eating 1 or 2 large meals in a day halts the metabolism. If you eat smaller frequent meals throughout the day you maintain a higher metabolism because the physical act of digestion raises the metabolism.
the metabolism by creating what we call an "after burn." This means that not only will you burn calories while performing the exercise, but you will continue to burn calories throughout the day long after you have finished your workout. Remember this, every pound of muscle burns 30-50 calories per day and a pound of fat only burns six calories. Therefore, the more muscle you have, the more calories you can burn while resting!
5. Alternate between low intensity and high intensity cardiovascular sessions. The key to revving up your Lacey Luna metabolism is to always keep your workouts unac2. Snack on lowfat/high protein foods when hungry. customed. As soon as the body becomes efficient at Most snack foods are very high in carbohydrates and an exercise, it hits a plateau and your results are low in protein and nutrients, causing the pancreas to minimal. A good way to keep from reaching a secrete more insulin. The more your insulin levels plateau is to do different types of cardiovascular increase, the more body fat is stored, thus slowing exercise at different intensities. Example: the metabolism. Aim for foods that will stabilize Day 1: At a track, sprint the straights and walk your blood sugar such as tuna, turkey, lean cuts of the curves for 1/2 mile to 2 miles meat and vegetables such as brocolli, cauliflower, depending on level or conditioning and celery. Fruits that are excellent snacks are Day 2: jog or walk 30-60 minutes depending apples, oranges, blueberries, rasberries, blackberries, again on fitness level pears, mangos, peaches, and tomatoes. Eliminate Day 3: rest snacks such as chips, crackers, candy, popcorn, juice, Day 4: crossfit workout or jog 1 min/walk 1 and cookies. min. for 30-60 minutes Day 5 speed walk for 30-60 minutes with hills 3. Water, water, water. Drinking water suppresses Day 6 rest the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Day 7 rest or incorporat active rest An increase in water consumption can actually reduce fat deposits. The truth is the kidneys can't function properly without enough water. When they don't work to their full potential, some of their load is forced to the liver. One of the liver's functions is to metabolize stored fat, but if the liver has to do some of the kidney's work, it can't operate at full potential. Therefore, the liver metabolizes less fat. The key to a faster metabolism is to give your body what it needs-water, and lots of it. Strive for at least 96 oz. per day of water. 4. Do weight training/weight bearing exercise 3-5 days per week. Resistance training done with dumbbells, cables, machines, or resistance bands speed up
By varying your workout in this way, the body will always be in a fat burning state. Always vary the intensity, length of time, and type of exercise you are doing. 6. Make breakfast a priority. Your body has been in a fasting state while sleeping for 6 to 9 hours, hence the name break-fast. Skipping breakfast tricks the body into thinking you are in a starving state-feast or famine. Because you body doesn't know when you will break this fast, it has no choice other than to hold on to that stored fat for survival. That hard earned calorie burning muscle begins to atrophyexactly opposite of what we want. 7. Go easy on alcohol and sugar. There is no nutritional value in either. Two hundred years ago the average person ate only 2 pounds of sugar each year. In 1970, the average person ate 23 pounds of sugar in a year. Today, the average person eats over 150 pounds of sugar in a year! Sugar and alcohol raise blood sugar levels drastically, causing the pancreas to secrete more insulin. More insulinmeans more body fat. I always tell my female clients this-a! moment on the lips means forever on the hips!
Lacey Luna Golds Gym personall trainer, national level bodybuilder, former amateur boxer, wife of pro fighter Joshua Luna
LONE STAR CHIROPRACTIC Young athletes - not only professionals or Olympians – can also benefit from chiropractic treatment because this type of therapy enhances blood flow, improves range of motion and can also increase recovery Some researchers believe chiropractic therapy also offers rates after intensive several benefits for athletes who are constantly pushing their body to the max. Whether they need to recover from training injury, improve performance or increase joint flexibility, or a ongoing chiropractic treatments are a valuable addition to game. Full range the athletes training regime. Many MMA fighters take of motion advantage of chiropractic because they understand the is particubenefits and the added edge they gain over their oppolarly nents. important for endurWhy Athletes May Need Chiropractic Therapy ance According to a study published in Chiropractic: athletes and Subluxation those who must The Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinical Investigation by Lauro A and Mouch B in 1991, athletes employ various types of stretches into their training routine. MMA athletes undergo exhibited a 30% improvement in performance after 12 more vigorous training than the average athlete and weeks of chiropractic treatment. They were tested on therefore would benefit greatly from what chiropractic several aspects of athletic ability including kinesthetic offers. perception, power, reaction time, agility and balance. Those who did not receive chiropractic treatment showed Key Benefits of Chiropractic Treatments for MMA only a 1% increase in performance after 6 weeks of Athletes treatment, while those who received the chiropractic treatments showed an 18% increase in performance after In addition to improving performance, ongoing chiropractic therapy offers several health and wellness 6 weeks. benefits. These include: Improved posture Many professional athletes also undergo treatments Increased range of motion before, during and after a game. According to Better focus and concentration PracticalChiro.com, athletes including Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong and Barry Bonds all receive treatments Reduction of migraines or severe headaches Increased blood circulation from sports chiropractors so that they can improve their Better joint flexibility performance and recover properly throughout training Reduced risk of injury and game season. (Source: PracticalChiro.com) Reduction of pain in major joints According to SpinalHealth.net, 7% of the San Francisco Increased blood and oxygen flow throughout the body 49’s football team consulted with a chiropractor shortly Improved recovery rates after a sports injury after winning the Super Bowl in 1990. Chiropractic Improved immune system that can ward off common treatments after the intense game allowed them to illnesses or disease recover easily and restore their health. (Source: SpinalHealth.net) page 14 Chiropractic Treatment Benefits for the Mixed Martial Art Athlete Athletes undertaking rigorous fitness regimes often push their bodies to the limit, this is applies to all athletes but more so for the MMA athlete . Since the athletes performance is based on the health and strength of their body, many need regular massage treatments and chiropractic adjustments just to stay in shape and keep performing to their fullest potential.
Many athletes only turn to chiropractors after they have been injured, but it may be more beneficial to incorporate chiropractic therapy into the weekly training routine. A sports chiropractor can offer specialized treatments for MMA athletes, tennis players, football and basketball players, and other types of athletes who are constantly on the move.
“I do believe in Chiropractic. I found that going to a chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. I once drove 20 miles to see a chiropractor before a fight. I have to have my adjustment before I get in the ring. The majority of fighters go to get that edge.� Evander Holyfield
For high-performance athletes, natural methods of stress reduction and toxin removal are necessary for better health overall. Chiropractic treatments may play an important role in the lives of these athletes throughout their training season, and during their most competitive seasons. How do chiropractic adjustments help to improve athletic performance? The answer lies in the nervous system. In our bodies, the brain is the master control and everything that we do is regulated by nerve impulses that are sent from the brain out to the body through our nerves. The vertebrae protect the spine and allow our bodies to move, but they can become fixed (the chiropractic term is subluxated) and these subluxated vertebrae can put pressure on the nerves as they exit the spine. This added pressure on the nerves can restrict the impulses that are sent from the brain to the body, which in turn can reduce the body’s ability to function as it should. Chiropractic adjustments improve the movement of the vertebrae and help to take the pressure off the nerves as they exit from the spine. With the release in pressure on the nervous system, the brain is able to communicate with the body more efficiently and the body functions with more precision. For the athlete who is looking for an edge to his or her physical performance, the improved communication between the brain and every part of the body, especially the heart, lungs and muscles can make the difference between winning and losing.
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