Ronda Rousey Beats Julia Budd in 39 Seconds of round 1 - via ArmbarThe only difference this time was that she hung on until there was no doubt.“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey raised her professional record to 4-0 by submitting fellow 145-pounder Julia Budd in the co-main event of Strikeforce Challengers 20 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Rousey got the tapout 39 seconds into the fight with an armbar, the hold that won all of her previous mixed martial arts fights, including three amateur affairs before turning pro in March.None of Rousey’s fights, pro or amateur, have lasted longer than 57 seconds.She started this one with another rapid conclusion in mind. Rousey clinched with Budd and pushed her into the cage five seconds after the bout started, got the takedown 11 seconds later and quickly mounted her. Budd employed a standard MMA technique for fighters trapped on the bottom by using her feet to push away from the fence, but it gave Rousey space to isolate her opponent’s right arm and extend it for the submission hold.Budd rolled in an effort to escape or at least prevent her limb from being stretched, but Rousey converted the hold to a belly-down armbar and torqued the elbow further, then completely dislocated the joint as she rolled back into traditional armbar position. The arm was clearly popped out of the elbow at a painful-looking angle by the time Budd yielded with a tap.The definitive ending contrasted sharply with Rousey’s August victory against Sarah D’Alelio, who claimed she did not give up even though Rousey and cageside observers heard a cry or yell that the referee interpreted as a verbal submission. The crowd for that bout booed the uncertain nature of the finish.No one could question the result this time.“I’m stoked,” Rousey said during her post-fight interview in the cage. “That was really good. I’m glad you guys are cheering for me this time.”Rousey, who plans to drop down a weight class, called out 135-pound former champion Sarah Kaufman. Although Kaufman hopes for a rematch with titleholder Miesha Tate, Rousey wants to clear her own shot at the belt.“If Sarah Kaufman’s next in line, please, Strikeforce, let me get a crack at her first,” Rousey said. “I really want to have a title fight against Miesha Tate. I don’t want to take a risk on her losing.”Kaufman defeated Tate in 2009.

Sevak Magakian sqared off against David Gardner this past Sat. at National Fight Alliance’s “Valley Invasion” show in Burbank CA.  Magakian was extremely patient in this fight and simply waited for the right moment to strike.  Gardner was the aggressor early and went for a number of take downs that Magakian stopped easily.  It was from one of these Gardner takedowns that Magakian reversed position and was able to connect with a hard left to Gardner’s chin which immediately turned off the light.  The referee quickly jumped in and stopped the match.  Magakian win via TKO in the first.

 

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Tony Tan from Team Hayastan Affiliate School Hayastan-IMB Mixed Martial Arts in Charlotte NC also fought this past weekend in Marion NC at USFFB Combat Zone. From the start of round 1 his opponent Jackson Perry was aggressive to get the clinch. Tony was able to make space and land a couple shots. Perry then resorted to being aggressive with his own punches to only be elevated by Tan with a fast double leg slam which landed perry on his neck. Tan dominated from top positions and ended the round in dominate fashion. Rounds 2 and 3 were more of the same. Tan with explosive slams and dominant position and ground and pound. Tan Won by Unanimous Decision.

Hayastan Grappling Challenge

NC State Championship Results

 

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Kids 10-13 Female

1^st – Tory Jones – Hayastan-IMB Mixed Martial Arts

2^nd – Madison Williams – Charlotte Krav Maga

3^rd – Megann Kiser – Hard Knox Combat Club

 

Kids 5-7

1^st – Logan Moseley – Carter Jujitsu

2^nd – Drew Witherspoon - Hayastan-IMB Mixed Martial Arts

 

Kids 8-10 Light

1^st – Jonathan Kiser – Hard Knox Combat Club

2^nd – Christopher Vandevander - Hayastan-IMB Mixed Martial Arts

3^rd – Drew Witherspoon - Hayastan-IMB Mixed Martial Arts

It was a very competitive event this past weekend at the Hayastan Grappling Challenge in Southern California. The event took place in North Hollywood at Gokor Chivichyan's state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot MMA training center. The level of competition was very high; many great matches were held. In the end, Ara Muradyan from Team Hayastan took the Champions Absolute Belt. Also,many legendary instructors and fighters were on hand such as "Judo" Gene LeBell, Gokor Chivichyan, Bob Wall, WEC veteran Karen Darabedyan, and Ultimate Fighter veteran Sevak Magakian. Please click on Read More to see full results.