Road Trip!! Oh yeah... It's on! On Saturday March 10th, 2012, Codella Academy will rolling deep to Atlantic City to support our fighters, Ramy Awad, Mark Feliccia and Mike Hanrahan as they gear up to bring their all in the Asylum cage. These three warriors, all coming off tough losses, are itching to get in there and take it to the next level. Prof. Codella feels confident that they're all working diligently to tighten up the holes in their games and if they play to their individual strengths, it will help them settle down more in the cage. There are four weeks remaining until fight night, so the hard sparring, weight cutting, mental challenges are in full effect! Let's continue to encourage our brothers during this tough phase and especially on March 10th!! Check in with the fighters or Prof. Codella for tickets, regular admission is $55.
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Here is the video of Mike Hanrahan's second Golden Gloves match which took place on Jan 31st, 2012. It was a very close decision that required the judges to tally up the total punch counts to decide the winner! Excellent job by Mike to venture into a completely different fight game and put forth a commendable effort.
There's no doubt that this valuable experience will be carried into the Asylum cage in Atlantic City!!
Not sure if you all are aware of this tournament but it is one of the very, very few that pays out cash prizes. This competition should not be confused with the well known Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) submission grappling event that takes place every two years. The Abu Dhabi Pros is open to all levels and the first, second, and third place winners receive prizes. Also, thirteen of the first place winners receive an all expenses paid trip to compete against the many other trials winners at the World Pro Jiu Jitsu Cup on April 13-15, 2012. The trials will be held on Sunday March 11, 2012 in Flushing, NY. This is a Gi tournament. For those that were interested in competing at the NY International Open in April this can be an excellent opportunity to help you prepare for it. For more information click on the link in the comps section on the right.
