North America Grappling Association in Hartford-CT is Coming up 06/18/2013 NAGA Hartford is less than 2 weeks away. Let's train hard and represent Team Link. BJJ with GI and BJJ NO GI adults and Kids lets get ready for this competition!

Gabriel Gonzaga steps in for injured Shane Del Rosario against Dave Herman at UFC 162 06/17/2013 The injury bug has struck an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight contest slated to take place this summer. Shane Del Rosario, who was expected to face Dave Herman at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013, has been forced off the card due to injury and will be replaced by former divisional title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga. UFC officials announced news of the switch on Friday May 31, 2013 evening on Twitter. The nature of Del Rosario's injury was not revealed. Herman (21-5) is in a do-or-die situation after returning from rehab, a stint that was required by UFC after he failed his UFC 153 drug test for marijuana (details here). In addition to having lost three straight fights inside the Octagon, it was the second time in his ZUFFA career that "Pee Wee" tested positive for the drug. Gonzaga (14-7) is also in need of a victory after suffering an underwhelming first-round knockout loss to Travis Browne at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale in April. The defeat snapped a three-fight win-streak for "Napao" and despite claims of illegal blows to the back of his head, the result of the fight stood. At 34 years old, Gonzaga will need to bounce back with a sharp performance if he hopes to stay employed. Herman vs. Gonzaga will take place on the preliminary portion of the UFC 162 fight card, which is expected to broadcasted on FX and streamed via Facebook. UFC 162: "Silva vs. Weidman" is headlined by a middleweight championship contest as top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter and longtime 185-pound kingpin Anderson Silvaputs his title on the line against undefeated "All American" Chris Weidman. Former lightweight titleholder Frankie Edgar is back at 145 pounds to challenge jiu-jitsu ace Charles Oliveira, while streaking featherweight contender Cub Swanson tries to bang it out with German kickboxer Dennis Siver.

Dirlei Broenstrup Defeats Walter Howard at Reality Fighting 06/08/2013 Dirlei Broenstrup 6-3-0 vs Walter Howard 2-2-0 at 205lbs at Reality Fighting on June 8th 2013 at Mohegan Sun. Here is how it went down. ROUND 1 : Dirlei starts us off with a leg kick. Dirlei gets the takedown but Walter is fighting his way back up. They get back to their feet and there is a cup shot. Walter comes forward swinging and is connecting with some good shots. They clinch and Dirlei gets in an elbow. They are clinching for a bit and exchanging knees. They break and Dirlei takes him down and is working the side. Dirlei threatens with a kimura but can't get it. They get back to their feet and Dirlei takes him down again working a rear naked choke but runs out of time. Dirlei 10-9. ROUND 2: Dirlei starts us off with some leg kicks. He then gets the double leg takedown and is in half guard. Not much action is going on and the crowd is booing. Dirlei is getting in some short punches. Kevin stands them up. Walter takes full advantage and gets in a combo. He pushes Dirlei back with another combo. Dirlei is fighting for a takedown and gets it. He is working for a rear naked choke but this time with more time left. He has a body triangle and is trying to sink in the arm under the chin. Dirlei rolls him and is now full mount and gets in an elbow before the round ends. Dirlei 10-9. ROUND 3: Dirlei starts us off with a cup shot. He gets a warning but no point deduction. Walter is working his jab. Dirlei gets in some leg kicks. He misses with a right. Dirlei connects with a nice shot. He is now fighting for a single leg takedown but Walter defends it well. The ref breaks them up. Walter is getting in his combos. Dirlei's mouthpiece goes flying. Kevin stops the action and gives Dirlei is mouthpiece back. Dirlei goes for a takedown but is pushed down. Walter is on top and is getting in some big ground and pound as the round ends. Dirlei is bleeding at the top of his head. Walter 10-9. Results Dirlei Broenstrup defeats Walter Howard via unanimous decision.

Gabriel Gonzaga back at UFC 162 in Las Vegas 05/30/2013 Gabriel Napao is back at UFC 162 in las vegas on July 6th. He will be facing Dave Herman.

Rumors for Silva vs Jones or Jones vs Cain Velasquez 05/29/2013 Rumors are flying around the web. What would be a better super fight and who would be the winner? Anderson Silva vs Jon Jones or Jon Jones vs Cain Velasquez. As fans of MMA which fight would you rather see? Click on the image and go to the Team Link Facebook page and voice your opinion.

Jon Manley Defeats Mike Winters at Victory Combat Sports 05/20/2013 What an awesome night of fights in Boston. Here is the play by play as seen by northeastmma.com review. RD1: Jon comes out aggressive landing a variety of strikes. Mike shoots for a takedown and is unsuccessful as Jon easily stuffs him. Jon getting the better in these early exchanges. Jon keeps landing solid strikes, landing a right hand that drops Mike. Mike now looking to get this fight to the ground but Jon is doing a great job at defending. RD2: Mike gets this fight to the ground to start the second. Jon gets the fight back to its feet very quickly though as Mike can’t capitalize on the takedown. Mike gets another takedown by slamming Jon to the mat and landing right in side control. Both fighters scramble and the fight is back on the feet. Jon is landing over and over again; he is outclassing Mike on the feet right now. Mike needs to do something here to get this fight to the ground because he hasn’t shown he can strike with Jon. RD3: Dejavu from the previous round, Jon is just much better than Mike on the feet and its showing. Mike lands some nice shots but Jon is landing more frequently. Mike is doing much better in this round in the stand up department but Jon is still showing he is the better stand up fighter. Mike shoots for a much needed take down but is easily stuffed by Jon. Mike lands some solid strikes but too little too late as the round comes to an end. Jon Manley Wins via unanimous decision.

Warm Weather is Coming Drink Plenty of Water 05/16/2013 You might not be aware of the importance of drinking water, but your health is dependent on your body getting an adequate supply of water. The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on age, gender and amount of body fat, and water is essential to human life. Water forms the basis for all fluids in the body, such as blood and digestive juices, and water is the catalyst in all metabolic functions throughout the body. Your body is dynamic and always changing, and this is especially true with regard to water in your body. You lose water routinely when your body performs normal functions such as breathing, sweating and eliminating waste. In a typical day, you need to consume a substantial amount of water to replace this routine loss.Here are the primary health benefits of water: Water removes toxins and waste products from the body. Water carries nutrients to the cells of the body. Water regulates vitamin and mineral metabolism. Water helps the body metabolize stored fat. Water enhances digestion and helps prevent constipation. Drinking more water can often reduce joint pain and back pain.Water is also the best type of fluid to drink to stay well hydrated because water is processed by the body differently than other types of fluids.It's commonly said that you should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day to stay healthy, but this is just a general rule. The amount can vary widely from person to person depending on factors such as age, physical condition, activity level and climate. If you drink enough water so you rarely feel thirsty and you produce urine that's clear or light yellow, your water intake is most likely adequate. You also need to make sure that the water you drink is as clean and healthy as possible. This is why I recommend drinking filtered water instead of tap water or bottled water.In conclusion, don't underestimate the importance of drinking water. Drinking plenty of good, clean water is one of the best things you can do for your health.

New MMA Conditioning Class for Beginners with UFC top 100 MMA Traininers Marco Alvan in Western Mass 05/14/2013 New MMA Conditioning Classes are forming now at Team Link in Ludlow every Monday and Wednesday nights from 7pm -8pm. The class is open to everyone at all skill levels. This is your chance to work with Master Marco Alvan in Ludlow MA. He was featured in the Top 100 MMA Trainers in The World Article in the March issue of the UFC magazine. If you have always wanted to try MMA here is your chance to work with the best! Fill out the contact form and we will schedule a time for you to come in and give it a try.

NAGA East Coast 5/4/2013 05/06/2013 Great job to all Team Link members that competed this past Saturday at NAGA. All in all we did pretty well. You guys brought home many belts, swords and medals. Let's plan on having everyone go the Hartford event this summer!!!!

Jon Manley main event in Boston MA on May 18th 05/02/2013 Former UFC fighter and TUF 17 cast member Jon Manley 7-2 will be headlining the upcoming Victory 2 event in Boston, Massachusetts on May 18th against the rising fighter from Team Bombsquad Mike Winters 7-2. After his release from the UFC, Jon Manley has kept busy by preparing to get back in the cage in Ludlow Mass and opening up his own gym in Northampton MA. Manley recently signed one fight deal with Victory Combat Sports and will be fighting near to home with the support of his students, friends and family. Tickets on sale at Team Link for $40 general admission and $75 cage side. Call the office for more info 413 589-0080

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