First up, Mike Moreno won in the second round with mount ground and pound, referee stop. Mike showed amazing poise, stretching his game to include a devastating, airborne, running, double leg takedown to mount.

Shaun Mirjavadi, coming off a recent title loss, refocused and fought a very controlled, smart fight. Shaun started off with good initial contact, excellent boxing, and then followed up with a fantastic single leg takedown to cross side control. Shaun fought like a man on a mission, and he got his belt back with a ground and pound referee stop.

Larry Munyon met his toughest opponent yet. His opponent trained with some of the best 205′ers around to get ready for Larry, but it is hard to prepare for a fight with a force of power and determination called Larry. Early in round one, Larry’s nose was bashed and very broken. Undeterred, Larry pushed forward, imposing his game. This was a great fight back and forth with no break in action for three rounds. In the end: unanimous decision, Larry Munyon.

It was a great team effort. Thank you to everyone who came out to support Impact’s fighters. A special thanks to Lee Flores “cut man supreme”, and warm up crew Shaun Ryan, Doug Steinbach, Jason Tubani, and Eric Hemphil.

“We are very excited to work with Cage Culture,” said Michael Chapman, Sub League manager. “Their designs and style are a perfect match to Sub League’s fans and participants. Their level of support, professionalism, and enthusiasm is going to help take Sub League and submission grappling in the Northwest to the next level.”

The much anticipated 2010 Submission Wrestling League (Sub League) Season is now open for registration!

Sub League is a No-GI submission grappling tournament where matches end in a win, lose, or draw. There are no points, just submissions. Sub League offers competitors more guaranteed matches than most other tournaments. Participants enjoy a pool format, where athletes compete against all those in their group, as opposed to brackets where the number of competitors are cut in half each round.

The League held a preview event this year, sponsoring the United Combat Sports Submission Grappling Tournament on January 23, 2010. The tournament was part of the First Annual Health, Fitness, and Martial Arts Expo at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. Although the event was not part of the official Sub League season, it kick-started competitor enthusiasm and introduced the sport of submission grappling to the numerous Expo attendees.

The Qualifier events are open to all – ages 4 and up, from novice to advanced. The Championship is reserved for those athletes who qualify at either or both of the earlier events. There will also be an open tournament on the day of the Championship for those who did not qualify or who were not able to attend the February or April events.

Competitors have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 8 to register for Qualifier #1 (February 13). Qualifier #2 (April 3) registration will open on Monday, February 15; Championship (May 22) registration will open on Monday, April 5.

Visit SUBLEAGUE.COM for complete details.

Sub League is sponsoring a submission grappling tournament during the event. Matches begin at 10 a.m. and are expected to wrap up around 3 p.m. – come down and support your team (spectator admission is free)!

The Expo runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. The day will be followed by The Resolution Live Cage Fights at 7 p.m. (more info at unitedcombatsports.com).

In addition to the MMA highlights, Joe worked on his Jiu Jitsu with Head Coach Michael Chapman while Impact’s Metabolic Circuit Training and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes were in session. More…

Metabolic Circuit classes in Beaverton run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6 to 7 a.m.; Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m.

If your goals include improved fitness and better performance, come give Impact’s classes a try.

The club will begin Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. (immediately following the Metabolic Circuit Training class), at Impact Jiu Jitsu in Beaverton. We are planning to continue this each Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. Any gals who would like to give Jiu Jitsu a try are welcome to check out Impact for a free week to see what you think.

What to wear? If you do not yet have a GI, a t-shirt and sweat pants or longer shorts will work to start out. GIs can be purchased at Impact once you are hooked on Jiu Jitsu.

Hope to see you all at Impact!