American Stand Up - Mixed Martial Arts

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AMERICAN STAND UP - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS...
American Stand Up is built upon two foundations:  #1 fighters as the priority and #2 produce the best quality the mixed martial arts world has ever seen.   

The leadership team at American Stand Up are all active duty members of the United States Military. We run American Stand Up profit free, giving all profits back to the fighters to support training, travel and fights.  This fact, along with our slow and persistent approach to advertisement, separates us from the 20 other brands that pop up at every event but go under as there is no way to support the rock star image they portray. We are not completely selfless as we get incredible joy out of taking care of and building relationships with fighters. The fighters truly are the focus of American Stand Up, and we believe that this will lead to long term success in the industry. We currently sponsor over 80 fighters in 4 countries.

We are absolutely obsessed with quality. Every ounce of our effort is spent towards developing the best product on the market. At American Stand Up we have spent $0 on marketing our product to corporations. Our entire marketing plan is to equip fighters with the best pair of gloves, headgear, Thai pads, etc that they have ever seen, and in return they'll tell 100 other fighters about us.

WHO WE ARE..
We are the amateur fighters who travel 300 miles, on are own dime, just for the opportunity to fight.  We are the professional fighters who sell shirts out of the back of a truck to pay for training.  We are the fighters who live in the gym, are always in shape, and show up ready to fight with less than 2 days notice.  We are 100% fighters and are about taking care fighters. 

WHO WE ARE NOT...
We are not thugs, pimps or commercial.  We are not the trendy new MMA rack at Footlocker, and soon Wal-Mart.  We are not the $30,000 logo in the center of the UFC octagon.  We are not a tiny logo on the left pocket of an undershirt for a headline fighter.  We are not company owners who think we deserve more spotlight than our fighters.

***IMPORTANT UPDATE***...
AmericanStandUp.com shipping will be closed for inventory restocking from July 1st to July 14, 2009.  All orders received during this time will be shipped on July 15, 2009.  Please contact fighters@americanstandup.com if you have any questions or concerns.  Thanks!  -brandon

 

 


RECENT NEWS...
- Original American Stand Up team member Amir Khillah post another impressive victory.  Amir score a 17 second head kick knockout over Bradley McRae at Jeremy Horn's "Elight Fight Night 9".  Apparently Bradley did not do his research, standing with Amir (even for 17 seconds) can be very dangerous to one's health.  Amir's impressive stand up was develop through his own "Lighting Kicks Training Center" in Kalamazoo, MI.  In addition to his stand up, he has also polished his ground skills as a resident fighter at Matt Hughes HIT Squad for the past year.  
June 25, 2009

American Stand Up - Amir Khillah


- American Stand-Up sponsored Team GETYASOME traveled to Tarkio, Missouri, for the Northwest Fight Club's GOLD RUSH event.  Dustin Hartwig improved his record to 2-1 when he defeated JaMarcus Brown of Leavenworth, KS via tapout due to an arm bar at 2:30 of round one.  Most of the action involved vicious knee strikes while standing in the clinch, however when it went to the ground Hartwig's submission ability quickly ended the match. Nathan Holde (Top Picture) improved to 4-1 with a win over Frank Trombino of Nebraska City, NE. Holden drove Trombino into the cage and immediately secured a standing guillotine and then finished the choke on the ground via tapout at 0:33 of round one. Jeremy Small (21-7) was featured in the main event of the evening versus Mike Jones (15-5) of Columbia, MO, for the Northwest Fight Club's Middleweight Championship. After a few early leg kicks by Small the action pressed against the cage wall when Small picked Jones up to should height and slammed him to the canvas. Small's submission skill proved too much for Jones as Small wins via tapout  due to an arm triangle at 1:00 of round one... and is now the Northwest Fight Club Middleweight Champion (Bottom Picture). Team GETYASOME trains out of the Hands 2 War Gym located in Crete, NE.
June 23, 2009

American Stand Up - Nathan Holden

American Stand Up - Jeremy Small


- Paul Faro's "Team Predatory" goes undefeated at Elite Championship Cage Fighting (Charlotte, NC).  Jeremy Harris defeated Randy Williams via decision in the "Fight of the Night!".  Jeremy's performance proved all rumors that he is a 145-lb juggernaut that the entire East Cost MMA scene must pay close attention to.  Additionally, Josh Pope put on a dominating performance at 135 lbs defeating Lonnie Prince III by second round TKO (ground pound pictured below).  Team Predator has been one of the fastest growing teams in North Carolina over the past year.  For fighters looking to train full time or peak for a title fight, contact Paul Faro at  pfaro@rogersnc.com.  
June 13, 2009

American Stand Up - Team Predator

American Stand Up - Team Predator American Stand Up - Team Predator

American Stand Up - Team Predator


- Rashad Evans sports a custom pair of American Stand Up Vale Tudo fight shorts during UFC 98 "Evans vs. Machida".  Despite losing his title, Rashad Evans skill, athleticism, and explosiveness earned hit a spot as the next coach of "The Ultimate Fighter".  The entire crew at American Stand Up thanks to Rashad, Jervis Cole and "Team Rashad" for their support of the integrity of our brand and we look forward to him reclaiming his title in 2010.    
May 28, 2009

American Stand Up - Rashad Evans


- UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans granted Sherdog.com’s Dave Mandel all access as he trained in Albuquerque for his bout with Lyoto Machida.  In keeping with tradition, Rashad trains in a pair of American Stand Up "Fight Skin" shorts.  Click here to check out more.
May 23, 2009

American Stand Up - Rashad Evans

American Stand Up - Mixed Martial Arts


- Not even a week after Team Tim Gillett fighter Josh LaBerge's last victory he now faced an even bigger challenge in Strikezones’ Chris Simmons (6-1).  Josh LaBerge, a foundation fighter of the American Stand Up sponsorship team, agreed to fight Simmons, who boasted an impressive reccord with his only loss being to Ken Stone, on short notice and only six days after a unanimous decision victory over Frank Latina at USFL’s “Springfield Massacre.” Each man came out strong at the start of round one. Simmons scored a take down and initiated the ground fight. The rest of round one, and the majority of round two and three, was a grappling match. LaBerge was able to control the fight on the ground, defend against Simmons’ submission attempts and maintain top position for the majority of the fight. His wrestling and ground and pound were too much for Simmons and won LaBerge the decision.  Read additional details at Bill Murphy's www.FromTheGut.us.
April 20, 2009


- American Stand-Up sponsored Team GETYASOME out of Crete, Nebraska, competed at the Northwest Fight Club  event in Tarkio, Missouri on April 18th. Team GETYASOME ended the evening going 3-0 with brillian performances by Nathan Holden (2nd Rd Submission), Donovan Winters (2nd Rd Submission), and Jeremy Small (25 sec TKO).  The team trains out of the Hands 2 War MMA gym in Crete, NE, with their primary trainer, Mark Swarthout, of Beatrice, NE. For more info, go to www.teamgetyasome.com
March 19, 2009


- Glenn Brown, of team "The Green Mountain Boys", put on the Fight of the Night at Joe Cavallaro's latest World Championship Fighting event (WCFighting.com) in Massachusetts.  Corned by Middleweight Champ Nate "The Animal" Kittredge, Glen defeated the previously unbeaten professional John Benoit (7-0). Glenn's performance was the highlight of 2009 so far for American Stand Up as the entire team came together to help him peak for this fight. The American Stand Up team of Billy D, Bill Murphy, and John Hagopian coordinated an brilliant camp which culminated with a trip to Las Vegas to train with Wanderlei Silva at his new "Team Wand Fight Center" and work stand up with Ken Hahn at " Striking Unlimited".  Congratulations to Glenn, Nate, and the rest of "The Green Mountain Boys" up in Vermont! 
March 15, 2009


- Lead trainer Rock Cruz continues to prove why "Team Cruz" is the latest up and coming fight team to be sponsored by American Stand Up.  After a dominating 2008, Rock has his team ruling the regional scene once again.  Most recently, Michelle Rowan won her amateur boxing match, putting on a classic disply of heart and skill, and Ben Sargent rwon the XMMA 185 lb Title as a 170 lb fighter (don't try this at home). Check out additional information Team Cruz at TeamCruzMMA.com.
March 12, 2009


- Congrats to Thomas Hall of Mike Nickels’ “Colorado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu” in Highlands Ranch, Colorado for his incredible performance at the Colorado state grappling championships.  Thomas finished the event with a 7-2 record taking 3rd in No-Gi and 2nd in Gi Competition.  Thomas won all of his matches via submission and posted victories over competitors 20lbs bigger than he was.  Under the tutelage of his father, Dave Hall, and UFC vet Mike Nickels, Thomas Hall is well on his way to being the future of American Stand Up.  Congratulations to all of team “Colorado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu”.   
February 22, 2009




- One of American Stand Up’s most beloved and followed fighters, Joe Carroll, successfully debuted at pro in Kenny Letts “Fight Night for Kids”.  Joe defeated a very game opponent in a 3 round war and easily took home “Fight of the Night”.  All of American Stand Up will watch Joe, and the rest of the crew at “Team Superior” as they continue to dominate the North Carolina scene and beyond.  Additionally, Kenny Lett’s of Fight Lab Promotions raised nearly $1,000,000 in charity at his “Fight Night for Kids” event.  
February 14, 2009




- Two titles in one night!  Branon Pelky’s “KCKC” in Small Town, Oregon posted an unprecedented performance at last weekend’s “Brass Knucle Productions”.  Tony Buffa won the 170lbs title from Justin Ellis from the Northwest Training Center(NTC) in 1:15min due to rear naked choke. Marlon "Shorty" Weikle won a 5-round battle with "Soung" from Samuri Warriors to take the 155lb title with a unanimous decision. A.J. Mosley won his first fight in 1:40min with a guillotine. Chris Barber shin checked his opponent and broke his foes shin clean, winning by doctors stoppage.  It was another brilliant performance by “KCKC”.
February 7, 2009




- To celebrate his "Fight of the Night" performance at UFC 93 and the grand opening of the "Team Irish" Training Center", American Stand Up and Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis have launched a "Team Irish" training shirt.  If you are interested in a fly-in training camp at the center please contact fighters@americanstnadup.com for details.  
January 17, 2009



- Kyle France's "MMA Minded" fight team goes 2-0 at Elite Cage Fighting reppin our ASU!!  Mike Berry defeated a very game Mike Mann.  

Mike Berry Def. Mike Mann via guillotine choke in 1st round.  The fight started with Mike throwing some good punches and leg kicks. Not being able to get past Berrys reach, he tried to take the fight to the ground. When it went to the ground, Mike Berry rolled him and put him on his back landing in the mount position. After a couple Ground and pound punches, Mann gave up his neck and Berry put him in a guillotine choke until Mann Tapped out.  

On the 19th fight of the night, the Main Event. Rocky "StoneFist" France VS Josh Kinser. This fight was for the EFC 170 lbs title and the 170 lbs IUPAD Pankration state title. The 2 came out and touched gloves and the fight was on its way. There was not a whole lot of stand up before Kinser threw an overhand right followed by a take down shot. Rocky stuffed the take down and got underhooks and threw Kinser against the cage.  After coming off the cage, Rocky used his underhooks to throw Kinser to his back with Rocky landing in his guard. From Guard Rocky rained 8 straight punchs that Knocked Kinser out and the fight was over at 40 seconds into the first round via KO.  With this win Rocky now holds 3 amateur titles ranging from 155 to 170 lbs.   
January 6, 2009



- American Stand Up created "Cage Feet" inspired by Frank Mir. 6 months prior to his fight with Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira. Frank asked for a ankle brace that provided grip for the bottom of his feet to help with his striking. The resulting product was beyond all expectations and not only provided grip for striking, it provided an incredible advantage in his guard.
January 4, 2009



- Dave "Pee Wee" Herman (13-1) of American Stand Up affiliate F-1 Management suffered his first defeat this weekend at Sengoku 7 (Japan).  Despite the loss, Dave showed the skill and athleticism at 6'4 / 240 lbs that has gained him a legion of followers and the reputation and the world's next great heavyweight.
January 4, 2009


- Live and train at ABI's MMA!  After establishing themselves as North Carolina's showcase training center in 2008, Moose Huffman's "ABI's MMA" has entered the new year in style by increasing their instructor staff, going American Stand Up from head to toe, and adding a 24-hour live in dorm and 8,000 sq ft training center for fighters.  ABI's MMA offers a world-class environment that enables both high-level amateurs and pros to relocate and focus 100% of their efforts on their career.  Fighters interested in applying for the "ABI's Fight Team" can apply by emailing Fighters@AmericanStandUp.com.   
January 1, 2009


- Congratulations to American Stand Up affiliate training center "Striking Unlimited" on Frank Mir's incredible performance at UFC 92.  Frank shocked the world with the crispness of his stand up game, while Ken Hahn is finally receiving the recognition he deserves as one of the best trainers on the planet (read here).  A special thanks goes out to Frank for being the inspiration and motivation behind American Stand Up's "Cage Feet".   
December 30, 2008


- Congratulations to Rashad Evans and the entire crew at "Team Rashad" for their incredible performance this weekend at UFC 92.  Once again, AmericanStandUp.com provided team Rashad with custom manufactured blank Vale Tudo "Fight Skin" shorts (one pair white and one pair black).  This is the second time in a row that Rashad rocked the MMA world while wearing American Stand Up core shorts.  
December 27, 2008


- Mickey's features Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" in the most recent version of "MMA Q+A".  Featured with fellow fighters BJ Penn, Tito Ortiz and Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Marcus Davis is just like you. He likes Mickey's, MMA, movies and other stuff. He gets paid to punch people in the face. So go listen-if you want. After all, this is an invitation, not a threat.  Click here to see his entire Mickey's page.
December 12, 2008


- Team Mick Doyle fighter Matt "The Bolt" Bentley was victorious this weekend at Tri-State Cage Fighting (Sioux City, Iowa).  Matt won his fight via guillotine choke R3 over a game 5-0 undefeated opponent from Team Pound Out.  Check out the video below and see why Mick Doyle is considered by many as one of the premier striking coaches on the planet, turning out fighters like Houston Alexander, Rob Wiley, Bryan Corley, Desmond Wilford and Matt Bentley.  NEBRASKA IS IN THE HOUSE!
November 31, 2008




- After Collegiate "All American" wrestling accolades and a brilliant amateur MMA stint, American Stand Up fighter Jason "Jay" McLean made an equally impressive professional MMA debut.  Jay and the highly regarded Jimmie Rivera put on the "Fight of the Night" at Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat 22 (Atlantic City, New Jersey).  You can watch the fight in its entirety on www.gofightlive.tv.     
November 30, 2008

       


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