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Lange to Face LeBlanc in July 10 Main Event at the Patriot Center

FAIRFAX, VA (June 16, 2010) – On July 10 at the Patriot Center, popular junior middleweight contender, Jimmy Lange (31-4-2, 22 KOs) of Great Falls, VA looks to get back on the winning track when he goes head-to-head against ring veteran Jimmy LeBlanc (12-16-4, 4 KOs) of Weymouth, MA in the Main Event.  The show will take place at the George Mason University campus facility which will be Lange’s tenth straight bout on his home turf.  The 10-round headliner is part of “No Excuses,” an Ice Promotions event (http://www.jimmylangeboxing.com/) presented by Valcourt Building Services (http://www.valcourt.net/) featuring top professional boxing.  Tickets start at only $35 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Patriot Center box office.

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Mixed Martial Arts Training

There are many aspiring fighters out there wondering how to get started in MMA. Mixed martial arts is a skill which must be honed, like athletes in other sports.  Mixed martial arts (MMA) is the combination of techniques from several traditional martial arts. Using grappling, striking, and submission techniques, practitioners can develop into well versed fighters.

Many of the martial arts associated with MMA are thousands of years old, fighters have mixed techniques ages. The success of fight clubs in the United States, Japan, and Brazil led to an MMA explosion in the mid 1990s. MMA has given fighters the opportunity to prove themselves against an opponent with expertise in other martial arts. MMA Fighters commonly combine techniques from disciplines such as Muay Thai kicking and punching, Roman-Greco wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

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Jimmy Lange Pre Fight Party

All boxers, boxing team members, boxing fans and supporters are invited to a pre-fight party / promotion at Primetime Sports Bar (11250 James Swart Circle Fairfax, VA 22030-5023 - (703) 352-0260) on Wednesday, June 30 starting at 8pm. Help build buzz for the big July 10 show (http://www.jimmylangeboxing.com/) at the Patriot Center, so please spread the word.  Primetime is also the site of the official after party event. 

The Fall of Fedor....Seriously!

The Greatest...yes the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist today lost Saturday night under the Strikeforce promotion. Normally we don't speak on these matters at throughthecage.com, but I felt I should add my two cents.

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