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Name a fighter that has pulled off a twister submission in an MMA event.  Shayna Baszler has done it.   TWICE.

The Queen of Spades is back on Rear Naked Choke Radio with Examiner.com MMA writer Joe Rizzo and guest co-host Darren Goodall of Team Renzo Gracie to talk about her second twister, accomplished over the weekend at the FCF 135-pound tournament quarterfinals.  While most MMA fans had their eyes on S

RNC Radio was live from LA Boxing in Paramus N.J. as Examiner.com MMA writer Joe Rizzo and guest co-host Darren Goodall were joined by UFC fighter Evan Dunham. Top fighter Tara LaRosa handicapped the horde of MMA women’s action coming Saturday, including Cyborg versus Coenen, Helsel-Modafferi, and the FCF 135-pound tournament first round, featuring Shayna Baszler and Kaitlin Young. Joe and Darren previewed the rest of the Strikeforce Miami card.

It was vintage RNC Radio – you will learn something new and interesting about Evan Dunham.

Our Joe Rizzo covered UFC Fight Night 20 in Fairfax, Va., for Examiner.com on Monday and gave a recap of what went down live from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ.  Fighter Darren Goodall, who is a trainer at LA Boxing, sat in with Joe.

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UFC 108 fight of the night winner Sam Stout and Bellator signee Georgi Karakhanyan joined Examiner.com MMA writer Joe Rizzo and guest co-host Hector Castro of MMA Madness on Rear Naked choke Radio from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ.

Sam was back in Canada after his upset victory over Joe Lauzon in Las Vegas over the weekend.  The decisive unanimous decision earned Sam a $50,000 ($51,765 Canadian) bonus.  That should help pay for the beers he and his friends were headed out to drink after the show to celebrate.

Georgi signed earlier in the day with Bellator and will be fighting in their 145-pound tournament.  His first fight is scheduled for April 8.  Georgi used to be a professional soccer player and discussed the odd career transition to combat sports.

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Rear Naked Choke Radio was live on JoeTed.com with Examiner.com MMA writer Joe Rizzo and special guest co-host Ron “Yacman” Yacovetti.  The show streams live from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ, on Route 17 South just before the Century Rd. exit.

Guests Shayna Baszler and Kaitlin Young talked about their upcoming fights, which will be Jan. 30 in Oklahoma in the FCF’s women’s 135-pound tournament.  Half the field – Shayna, Kaitlin, Jennifer Tate and Amanda Buckner — had been announced as of show time.  The winner of the three-date tournament will receive a Strikeforce contract, perhaps with a shot at a belt.
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We’ve brought Bartimus back to the show!

WEC weekend winner Bart Palaszewski and AMA Fight Club head trainer Mike Constantino will join Rear Naked Choke Radio in person for Tuesday night’s show, streaming live at 7:45 pm EST from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ.

Also, Sally Krumdiack is back from a harrowing trip to Japan and explains how she was robbed in a misunderstanding.

If you’re in the area doing some late Christmas shopping in the many malls of Paramus, stop in and meet the guys.  It’s on Route 17 South, right before the Century Rd. exit.

Another special guest from the left coast who will be with us is JoeTed.com’s “Jack of All Everything” James “The Kitch” Kitcher.  Kitch is the proprietor of the Crossfit Davis establishment in Northern California.

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Rear Naked Choke Radio was live with Examiner.com MMA writer Joe Rizzo and Ted Takvorian welcoming new UFC fighter John Gunderson and his fellow former IFLer Mike Ciesnolevic, in addition to top-ranked Tara LaRosa.  Joe and Ted stream live from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ.  Stop by and see Peter Rivera to sign up!

Gunderson will be making his debut in the promotion on Jan. 2 against Rafaello Oliveira in UFC 108.  Mike C is on the comeback trail and will reveal his future plans.  Tara struck gold, silver and bronze over the weekend at the FILA World Grappling Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Roy “Big Country” Nelson, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 10 with a tremendous knockout of Brendan Schaub, was scheduled for Rear Naked Choke Radio, but a technical issue limited the guest time.  Examiner.com MMA writer Joe Rizzo and Ted Takvorian also talked briefly to up-and-coming featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan.

Instead, Joe and Ted carried the conversation with a discussion about the TUF 10 finale card, especially what the fights of Nelson and Kimbo Slice meant to the UFC, MMA and the fighters.

As always, Joe and Ted streamed live from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ.  Come down to meet the guys and talk to owner Peter Rivera anytime about signing up for a membership or becoming part of the growing Fight Team program!

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Ron “Yacman” Yacovetti made his Rear Naked Choke Radio debut Tuesday night on JoeTed.com, when hosts Joe Rizzo and Ted Takvorian streamed live ringside from LA Boxing in Paramus, NJ.

While the WEC and UFC are giving MMA fans plenty to watch this week, Joe and Ted are not forgetting about local MMA scenes around the country.  Fran Evans, promoter of Locked in the Cage 1 in Philadelphia, joined the guys and Rear Naked Choke Radio will do a special show cageside Friday before Tara LaRosa and Wilson Reis headline that card.

The Yacman has been one of the most creative personalities in MMA, from the innovative MMA with Yac & J in the heyday of ProElite to his latest projects, which include an interview with Tito Ortiz on location at Big Bear. 

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