Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - This is it - the unofficial half-year awards season is just about done, and all that's left is to determine the top fighters of the first half of 2010. Will your favorite be here? Read on to find out.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - If there's one thing that's never in short supply in the UFC, it's a wide array of spectacular knockouts. Of course, that makes this usually the toughest category to come up with a top five list, and we're only in July. But here are five decisive finishes that should find favor with even the pickiest MMA fan.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The most graceful finish in all of combat sports, the submission win can come in a number of ways, but the end result is always the same - a victory for the man pulling off the move, and a look of 'what happened?' from the victim. 2010 has had its share of memorable wins by way of submission, and here are the best so far.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - There's nothing like a good upset to shake things up in the world of mixed martial arts, and the UFC had its share of interesting ones in the first half of 2010. And though the winners on the list below were underdogs going into these defining bouts, it's safe to say that they won't be sneaking up on anybody else anytime soon.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Of the 35 fighters making their UFC debuts thus far in 2010, the big names were undoubtedly international stars Takanori Gomi, Renzo Gracie, and Gilbert Yvel. Yet the newcomers who truly made an impact in the Octagon were the fighters you may not have even heard of before the New Year began, but that you certainly know now.

The State Games of Mississippi was held June 19th, 2010. 15 year old Shaquille Cruthirds and 20 year Dylan Mullen

A divide among New York Democrats has stalled the legalization of MMA, says state assemblyman Steven Englebright.

Englebright, a Democrat who chairs the assembly's Tourism, Parks, Arts
and Sports Development Committee, has twice sponsored legislation that
would legalize MMA in the Empire State. Last year, his committee
green-lighted the sport, and this year, the state senate gave the OK.

But following recent developments, Englebright is not optimistic that MMA will be
voted on this year.

Fighters Receive Recognition!
The World Karate Union named Justin Scott (Sporting the MH Fight Shorts) and Chad Strawbridge ( Ground and Pounding with the MyHOUSE MMA Gloves)MMA Instructors of the Year and Duane Bastress Professional MMA Fighter of the Year.

After a four year retirement from competing, Bill Crawford made a big comeback at the METAL MILIITIA MONTREAL BENCH WARS, held on June 26, 2010 at Montreal Barbell.

Weigh ins will start at 8:30- 10:00, you do not have to weigh in with your gi. Everyone entered will have a chance to win a Hiro gi via a drawing as well as fight shorts. Pre reg is now available on mma tv or objjf.com please go to events to register. There will be special awards for top teams in women, men, and kids this year. Flat screen TV will be awarded to the absolute winner this year as well. The weight classes will go every 13lbs or with the exception of the light and heavy weights: 154.9-under and 210-up. I look forward to see you all compete again. The rules will be IBJJF

One price includes gi, no gi, and absolute. $55 women and kids, $65 men

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