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IFL Fighter Shane Ott was critically injured in an accident. Here is the link to the updates http://www.mmaopinion.com/2008/11/04/shane-ott-fatally-injured-in-motorc...

(from MMA Opinion)

For any one who really wants to help out and didnt know, There will be a blood drive for Shane!

WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd, 1PM – 5PM

WHERE: Miller-Keystone Blood Center
2745A Leiscz’s Bridge Rd.
Reading PA 19605
(LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND CLASSIC HD)

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT,
PLEASE CALL 610-926-6060

WALK-INS WELCOME!!!

Hey everyone

Just wanted to give everyone an update on whats been going on with me and with my new academy. After a nice rest I am back to training full time. I took some time off, put some hard work into the new academy, bought a new house, and spending some quality time with my wife and my little girl, Priscilla. Thats one thing about fighting, I feel like I miss out so much on my family. My daughter is 18 months now, so when Im not training I make sure I spend almost all my time with my daughter and my wife. (cont....)

Kurt Pellegrino's Mixed Martial Arts Academy is opening its doors for classes on Monday Sept 29th with a new and expanded schedule. You can check out the schedule at www.pellegrinomma.com Stop in on Saturday, Sept 27th to check out the new facility. There are great deals going on until the end of September, so be sure to make it in. Contact the academy at 732.894.3468 for more information.

Man, its good to be me today. Im just feeling so greatful that I was able to put on the performance I did. I knew the fight would be a war. I knew Thiago was a tough opponant and I was nervous. I was nervous. I knew I had prepared all I could for this fight and I just hoped I would go out there and show it. I knew this match was a "loser leaves town" kinda match and I knew it was a must win. It was frustrating too, because I knew what a good fighter I am, but it seemed I could never show it for some reason. Im just so happy that I trained smart and went out there and performed like I knew I always could. I wasnt giving up on myself and everything clicked for me out there. I felt great and its only going to get better from here on out. (CONT..)

Congratulations to Kurt for winning Fight of the Night in a great fight vs the very tough Thiago Tavares.

Kurt vs Tavares was the official Fight of the Night!

the UFC put up the fight on UFC.com for free. Check it out!

This is a transcript taken from a video interview we did with Kurt.
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Slovin: How was your move to NJ?

Pellegrino: The move was excellent actually. Moved to NJ living with my in-laws in a bedroom. It’s pretty sweet.

Slovin: Sounds like it. You are originally from NJ, so you are returning home?

Pellegrino: Born and raised.Moving right back to the town I started from.

Slovin: I heard you are starting a new gym.

Pellegrino: Yes, Kurt Pellegrino's MMA gym in Bellmore, NJ. Off of main street.pellegrinomma.com. check it out!

Slovin: How is that going?

Pellegrino: I just opened it up. Basically as soon as I moved up I went right to teaching and taking over and did a fight. It’s been about two months and I missed about 4 weeks of it training for the fight. I hear it’s been doing pretty well.

Slovin: Your nickname is Batman. Why?

Pellegrino: Lucky t-shirt, same story just another time telling

Our best wishes to Kurt as he takes on Thiago Tavares this Saturday night at UFC 88! You can catch a write up on Kurt on the UFC website http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=14313

Good Luck Kurt, we'll all be watching!