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Craig Arnel and Nick Whittal

Two Gracie Barra Fighters Looking For TXC Titles

New generation Gracie Barra Chatham students Nick Whittal (Right in photo) will be fighting for the interim 170 lbs title June 29 at the TXC Cagefighting championships in Michigan. Whittal… Read more »

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Gracie Barra Fighters Medal at Grapplers Quest

Several Gracie Barra Chatham students competed in the Grapplers Quest 2013 North American Championship on May 25th in Toronto. Kayne Abrams, in age 10-12 division, won Bronze in the Brazilian… Read more »

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Gross Climbs the Featherweight Ranks With Dominant Win Over Johnson at ECC 17

Jesse Gross has always been a tough as nails, naturally gifted fighter but now he is adding a key element to his bag of tricks; game planning smart to win…. Read more »

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Blackbird Qualifies For Pan-Am Games

PCT (Petrolia/Cobra’s Team) recently competed at the Canada Open at Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. The Canada Open was sanctioned by The World Taekwondo Federation (W.T.F.) and the Ontario Taekwondo… Read more »

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Gross Upsets Johnson in ECC Bout

Jesse “The Ghost” Gross entered his ECC 17 bout against Tristan Johnson as the underdog, he walked away as the champion. Wallaceburg’s Jesse Gross was Canada’s 10th ranked featherweight heading… Read more »

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Jesse Gross Headed East To Fight

Wallaceburg’s Jesse Gross will be returning to the cage for his next MMA bout, May 11 in Halifax, as a part of Extreme Cage Combat 17: Rise of Champions. Gross,… Read more »

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Redemption MMA Closes Its Doors

Chatham-Kent’s best known MMA training organization, Redemption MMA, announced this weekend it will be closing up operations. “Redemption MMA has closed its doors. After some long contemplation I have decided… Read more »

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Blackbird Looking to Represent Canada

PCT (Petrolia/Cobra’s Team) recently competed at Sport Taekwondo Open on April 06th and 07th at Ryerson University in Toronto. This tournament was sanctioned by the Ontario Taekwondo Association (O.T.A.) for… Read more »

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Dormant Ontario MMA Market Forces Laprise West For Next Fight

Chatham native and professional fighter Chad Laprise will have his next fight against Canadian veteran Derek Boyle on Xcessive Force FC’s second show on July 27th in Grand Prairie, Alberta…. Read more »

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Gracie Barra Undefeated at TXC

Gracie Barra Chatham went 3-0 in MMA fighting action on April 12 in Waterford, Michigan for TXC Cagefighting. First up was Chatham’s Craig Arnel who improved his record to 2-1… Read more »

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Big Things Happening at Gracie Barra Chatham

Steele Gets Gold Hat Trick At This Years Arnold Classic Chatham-Kent and Gracie Barra Chatham jiu jitsu stand out Justin Steele added four medals to his collection of grappling hardware… Read more »

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Steele Wins Three Gold at Arnolds

Justin Steele of Gracie Barra Chatham fought at the Arnold Games in Columbus, Ohio March 2-3. Steele dominated the event winning three Gold and one Bronze. In 2012 when he… Read more »

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Gracie Barra Fighters Win 8 Medals at Junior Combat Classic

wonGracie Barra Chatham students competed at the Junior Combat Classic Western Regional Championships as part of London’s Health and Recreation Show on February 23 at the Western Fairgrounds. Gracie Barra… Read more »

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Fournier Takes Grappling Gold in Toronto

Three of Gracie Barra Chatham students competed in Grappling Industries Toronto on February 16 at Ryerson University. Zach Fournier won Gold in his division by going 5-0 (3 win by… Read more »