Cageside & Toro BJJ Fighter Shirt Program

Cageside Fight Company along with Toro BJJ have recently started a "Fighter Shirt Program"

The program helps MMA and Jiu Jitsu fighters raise funds.  We can design and pre-sell "Signature" shirts. 

The shirt retails for $26 on our website:  www.cageside.com    Each shirt that we sell, the fighter gets $9.   When the pre-sale ends we print the shirts (in-house) and mail them to everyone who ordered one.  Then we mail a check to the fighter.  We recently did this for Mike Pagano.   We wrote Mike a check for just over $600. Mike simply promoted the shirt on Facebook and Instagram,  There was ZERO out of pocket cost to Mike.  

The shirts are all soft, poly/cotton blends - with 1 color front and 1 color back.  There is no out of pocket cost to the fighter.  This is a great way to raise money to help with training camps or to help with plane tickets to out of state tournaments.

If you sell a minimum of 20 shirts, you will receive 3 free shirts.  If you sell 50 shirts, you will receive 5 free shirts.

Interested fighters should email us at Cageside@gmail.com  - put FIGHTER SHIRT in the subject line.  Please give me an idea of what you'd like on the shirts.  If you have any sponsors - please send them to me as well.  You can just list them or send an image.  Let me know if you have a particular fight or event that you are trying to raise money for so we can plan accordingly

Preferred shirt/color combos
Black shirts with light gray ink
White shirts with any color
Light gray shirts with a darker color ink
Green shirts with black ink

Cageside has been in business since 2006 and has a solid reputation.

Thanks!

Boomer

Lightning Strikes 3 : RESULTS

February 25, 2017

Don Rodger, promoter of "Lightning Strikes KickBoxing" put together his best event yet.  Lightning Strikes 3 was held at the Durham Armory in downtown Durham, NC on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.   In addition to local celebrities, Trevor Hayes, Dale "Sunshine" Frye and John "Bagels" Telford being in attendence.  UFC badass, Derek Brunson and UFC veteran, Marcus Davis were in the corners of a few fighters.

Bout 1: Georges Kopa (RIMA) def John Prim (Forged Fitness) via unanimous referee decision.  3 rounds of non-stop action.  Both fighters looked very sharp and were in excellent physical shape.

Bout 2:  Cliff Gunderson (RIMA) def Brandon Rollins(Penergrass Academy) via unanimous ref decision.   Great fight.

Bout 3: Verna Galvan (RIMA) def Katie Firth (Tapout Gym) via decision.  Super close fight that could have gone either day.  

Bout 4: Olivia Fisher (Marshall's MMA) def Donna Natosi (Forged Fitness).  This fight went the distance.  Natosi displayed incredible grit against a super tough Fisher.

Bout 5: Marybeth Wells (8 Points Muay Thai) def Amber Wood (Pendergrass Academy) via decision.  This fight was extremely close and action packed.

Bout 6: Yiovanny Rodriguez def Kortney Singleton via decision.   Awesome fight.

Bout 7: Markevian Williams / Jaicovell Rogers - unanimous draw.  Williams was penalized a point for a questionable blow and thus - we had a draw

Bout 8: Lydia Ryan def Tabby Yost via unanimous decision

Bout 9: Cornelius Newell def Jarrod Miller via unanimous decision.  This was a hard fought fight from start to finish.  Both fighters displayed excellent skill sets.

Bout 10: James Brown def Daemont Johnson via 2nd round KO.  This fight ended when Johnson caught a body kick from Brown,  Somehow Brown used his opposite leg and landed a headkick that put Johnson down.  

Bout 11:  Doug Coltrane def Harold Hubbard via unanimous 5 round decision.  Both fighters wanted the win badly but Coltrane was able to control a majority of the striking to pull off the win.

Bout 12: Lawshawn Alcocks def Marcus Brown via KO.  Alcocks once again displayed his striking power.

Bout 13: D'Juan Owens def Trey Singleton via unanimous 5 round decision.   This fight was awesome.  Neither fighter showed any signs of quitting.  Owens proved to be a bit too much for Singleton, winning every hard fought round.  

Next Level Fights are set for May 13, 2017 in Raleigh, NC
Lightning Strikes 4 is set for July 15, 2017 in Raleigh, NC

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Meatballs and Sauce Recipe

Start with your sauce.

Making homemade Italian Sauce is super easy and delicious.

Ingredients:
6-7 garlic cloves, chopped
1 can organic tomato paste
1  15oz can organic tomato sauce
3  28oz cans of organic whole peeled tomatoes
3oz of olive oil
salt
pepper
ground oregano
ground parsley

In large pot put in the olive oil and garlic - simmer (very low heat) until the garlic begins to get golden brown (2-4 minutes)
Add the tomato paste.  continue to simmer for 2 minutes
Add the tomato sauce
Stir while continuing to simmer
Open the cans of peeled tomatoes 1 at a time pour into a medium sized bowl.  Squish the tomatoes by hand until they have a semi smooth consistency and add to the pot

Continue to cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally.  Add seasonings to your liking - go easy on the salt until you get it just right.  You can't add too much oregano

Cook for 90 minutes to 2 hours

MEATBALLS

While your sauce is simmering - it's meatball time!

Ingredients:
1lb ground veal
3/4lb ground pork
1/2lb ground beef
1 egg
4oz grated Parmesan cheese
3-4 minced garlic cloves
oregano
salt
pepper

mix all ingredients in a large bowl by hand - make sure you mix well

in a large pan begin heating up olive oil on medium heat - enough oil to cook the meatballs - maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch deep

form your meatballs by hand and add to the pan (don't overcrowd the pan)  cook on medium heat - move your meatballs - browning on all sides.   As the meatballs are cooked - add them to your sauce.

Instead of pasta - use zucchini.   I slice zucchini on a mandolin slicer and quickly cook it in a pan with olive oil.  

You can also use spaghetti squash - Google it

TORO CUP 5 A DAY OF JIU JITSU SUPER FIGHTS

TORO CUP 5

 A DAY OF JIU JITSU SUPER FIGHTS

Durham NC, November 12^th 2016 – Toro BJJ Company hosted it’s 5^th invite only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu super fight event. In all 19 exciting matches were held including Nogi and Gi with competitors ranking from Blue to Black belt. Half of the proceeds raised from the event were donated to “Gi’s 4 GI’s” a. A Veterans organization dedicated to helping active US Military members and veterans to discover Jiu Jitsu and the benefits associated.

Toro Cup events give BJJ competitors a chance to showcase their skills in a non-tournament environment. Allowing them to focus on one match giving their absolute best and providing an entertaining fight for all in attendance. Each Competitor is matched up with an equally skilled opponent that is carefully selected to ensure a well-rounded and exciting match up. Matches are 10 minutes for blue and purple belts while 15 for black and brown – submission only. There is a 5 minute points match if no submission is achieved within the time limit.  

Over $1000 was raised for the charity “Gi’s 4 GI’s” during the event with several lightly used and new gi’s donated as well. All of the donations will be used to in hope that service members who receive Gis will use martial arts training as a form of therapy to help them cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injuries, depression, anxiety, and a host of other ailments that have led to an ever increasing number of veteran suicides.

About TORO CUP

The very first TORO Cup was held on February 28, 2015 and raised over $2500 for The George Pendergrass Foundation for Leukemia Research. Jeff Shaw had the idea of creating the Toro Cup:   A day of Jiu Jitsu Super Fights.   Jeff, Boomer (Owner of Toro BJJ) and Seth Shamp (Royce Gracie Black Belt) came up with rules that would ensure EVERY match would have a winner.   They were tired of "Meta-snore-as" and their boring matches that all seemed to end in a draw.   To date - the Toro Cup has never had a draw and has raised over $7000 for various charities.   

Writer - Brandon Michael Brown

Gis4Gis 

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Is BACK PAIN keeping you away from Jiu Jitsu?

Back Pain.  Many of us experience it.  For some back pain is a chronic problem.

I suffered my first back spasm in 7th grade.  It was horrible.  

From age 13 until I was 37 - I had varying degrees of constant back pain.  My lower back always hurt.  I could not find anything to relieve the constant ache.  Most days the pain was around a "2".  

From age 24 until age 37, I could count on twice yearly having my back "go out".  This would have me in so much pain and make life miserable.

For some reason my back would almost always seem to "go out" at the worst times...family visiting, vacation, important deadlines.

I tried everything: massage therapy, chiropractors, physical therapy, yoga, stretching, posture control, exercises specifically for my back.  I visited an orthopedic surgeon.  X-Rays revealed that I had "Degenerative Disc Disease"  The horror!  Holy crap, right?  He told me the only option was surgery.

Luckily I never listened to this quack.

I continued to be uncomfortable and suffer for a few more years.  About 4 years ago, we were on a weekend beach vacation.  My back locked up on me.  Laying on the floor of the hotel - I was miserable, mentally and physically.  I could not take this crap any longer.

Not long after, I found out about a book.  THE book for people with back pain.

The name of this book is "Healing Back Pain" by Dr. John Sarno.

This book changed my life!!!  I have told MANY people about Dr. Sarno's amazing book.  You can purchase this book on Amazon for around $7

The best part of this book - NO exercises, NO gimmicks, NO tricks, NO restrictions and NO surgery.  All you have to do is read the book.   

If you suffer from back or neck pain - give the book a shot.  

-Boomer

Founder or Cageside Fight Company www.cageside.com

The Commandments of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

By: Jeff Shaw

Check out the Cageside Concussion Cast Radio Show:

JEFF SHAW CONCUSSION CAST RADIO

10.  Thou shalt not celebrate after tapping a training partner

9. Thou shalt wash thy gi after EACH CLASS

8. Thou shalt SHOW HEART and not give up when you're in a tough spot

7. BUT though shalt NOT be afraid to tap!  Thou shalt tap early and often:  

    learning is the goal, injury is the enemy

6. Thou shalt invest in nail clippers.

5. Thou shalt NOT go barefoot in the bathroom

4. Thou shalt not be a mat bully

3. Thou shalt keep off the mat if though art sick

2. Thou shalt not ignore the instructor.  LISTEN and LEARN

1. Thou shalt respect everyone

ALSO - please  USE MOUTH WASH and DEODORANT 

Check out www.cageside.com for great BJJ equipment 

January 29, 2016

Stinky Boxing Gloves!

Do you own a pair of boxing gloves?  

Do they stink?  

Do your hands smell terribly after wearing your gloves?

If you answered YES to ANY of the above questions...you would benefit from Cageside's Glove Dogs

What are Glove Dogs?

Cageside Glove Dogs are breathable cotton flannel shells filled with refined, long lasting cedar chips. 

Simply insert into gloves after each use to help absorb moisture and deodorize while killing fungus and bacteria.

Gloves dogs keep your gloves smelling fresh.   Because Glove Dogs help absorb moisture - they can add to the life of your gloves.  Moisture/wetness is an enemy to leather gloves.

These are also great to keep in your smelly gym bag.

Hand made in the USA!