Thursday, July 10, 2014

My Article and Photos with MMA Fighter Daniel Madrid



Daniel “Blackout” Madrid wanted to be a baseball player but instead has been on his way to being a professional fighter sense he was eight years old. It’s fortunate he went that route because he’s had great success with mixed martial arts. He is known for being a cage fighter, Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Competition fighting. Daniel has been a Jiu Jitsu Instructor with over 10 years’ experienceDaniel is pursuing a full time career in Professional Martial Arts Fight and has a record of 10 wins and 2 losses.

Daniel was born on April 24th, 1984 in Globe, Arizona to Karen Osborn and Blas Madrid. At the age of 14, Daniel started kick boxing in local events mostly fighting in the adult bracket. His first tournament He took first place and continued to do so for the next year up until he was introduced to Jiu Jitsu. He started watching video highlights of Jiu Jitsu tournaments and introduction tapes to Mixed Martial arts at the age of fifteen and at the age of sixteen started to take his obsession with MMA to the next level.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art combat sport and a self-defense system that focuses on a grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was formed from Kodokan Judo, which is ground fighting (Ne-Waza) fundamental’s that were taught to Luis Franca and Carlos Gracie by Master Mitsuyo Meada. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu emphasizes getting on opponents to the grounding order to use ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds.

Muay Thai is a combat sport from Muay Martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on foot is known as “The Art of Eight Limbs”. Because it is characterized use of fist, elbows, knees, skins, and feet. Having a good physical preparation will make a full contact fighter very efficient when it comes to studying Muay Martial Arts. The word Muay derives from Sanskrit, which means bind together.
Cage fighting (WEC) is American mixed martial arts (MMA) Promotion.  Mixed martial arts have emerged from cult status and being maligned as a blood sport to the biggest mainstream with the biggest spike in betting. It’s brutal, it’s violent, and yet more people are watching and betting. MMA is now a Billion dollar industry. MMA combines mutual combat sports like wrestling, boxing, and Jiu Jitsu. MMA has three rounds unlike boxing that has 12 rounds. Rage in the cage to date has held 168 events and presided over 1713 matches.

Cage fighting (WEC) is American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. MMA has emerged to a cult status and is come from a blood sport to one of the largest mainstream events, with a large spike in betting. The sport is brutal, violent, yet more people are watching and betting on it. MMA is a billion dollar industry, which combines combat sports like wresting, boxing and Jiu Jitsu. MMA, unlike boxing has 3 round where as its counterpart have 12 rounds. The Rage in the Cage to date has held 168 events and presided over 1713 matches.

RANKINGS are as:
SB Nation welterweight rankings
SB Nation flyweight rankings
SB Nation pound-for-pound rankings
SB Nation bantamweight rankings
SB Nation pound-for-pound rankings.

Since 2006 Daniel has become well known in the industry which he is currently in the welterweight division. He has won awards for Rage in the Cage middle weight championship, Extreme Courage Competition 2014, Las Vegas Open Championship, Brown Belt Champion MMA and Jui Jitsu competitions. At the current time his record is 10 wins and 2 losses, however Daniel has other achievements such as 3rd strike brown belt under unava (record 13-4, amateur 13-1 Brown Belt champion), Nogi Jui Jitsu prix November 2013, and Brown Belt Champion Navjif and Nogi champion of the Navjif March 2014.
One of Daniels most memorable moments was his fight in China against veteran Daijiro Matsui, which he won with a triangle choke. With his enthusiasm and constant training Daniel would like to fight for a big organization such as UFC. Daniel keeps his gym Grace fighting systems Training Center Functional, which he teaches at full time. He has a passion for teaching because of the challenge and rewarding experience. On the weekends he bartends.
Grace Fighting Systems is located in North Phoenix Arizona. Grace fighting systems teaches Brazilian Jui Jitsu, Muy Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, MMA Sparring, Mixed Martial Arts programs and MMA Conditioning for adults and Children.

A daily routine for Daniel Madrid consists of two hours of Jui Jitsu in the mornings and then in the evening he does two hours of striking. Then between the hours of his own training he is then teaching others of skills and techniques.
When Daniel is not training he enjoys hot showers, hiking, lifting weights, and being active outside with his three dogs. Daniel also enjoys playing video games loves the button crunching, adventure, first person shooter types, likes God of war, Dead Island and Gears of war. He is also a movie buff claiming he like everything and if he had to choose a favorite movie would be Ghost Busters and Television show would be The Big Bang Theory.
Daniel considers his diet to be a clean and moderate in vegetables with lean meats.  Complex Carbs early in the morning helps him to sustain his energy levels while training during the day. He eats plenty of starches and pastas. Daniel say’s it’s easy to stick to his diet because he pretty much gets to eat whatever he wants. But Daniels favorite unhealthy favorite food is the Nutty Bar.

Daniel has a strong belief a big challenge in the world today is bullying. He would love to educate youth and help end Bulling! He says the effect that bulling has on one another effects so many others that you wouldn’t even think it would be affecting.  If Daniel could do anything differently in his life, he would have done better in school. Daniel had gone to school and received a degree in Fire Science and bachelor’s in English.

Daniels Family is a big part of his life and his mother is his biggest Hero! His Niece Adriana Raquel Madrid is his greatest motivation and Inspiration.  Sadly Raquel had passed away before her fifth birthday of Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extra cranial solid cancer in childhood and the most common cancer in infancy to 5yrs old, with an incidence of about six hundred and fifty cases per year in the U.S. Daniel enjoyed watching her interact with her dolls, father and brother.  If you would like more info or would like to donate:
 
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adriana-madrid-s-funeral-expenses#home

Daniel has many Tattoos and is involved in the tattoo nation actively. Daniel received his first Tattoo on his right arm, which is a Tribal Band around the arm he had received it at 17yrs old. The Band is now covered in a sea of color and lines of a samurai that represents the heart of warrior. Daniel has about 500 hours in of receiving Tattoos. His all-time favorite piece on his body is the ribs. He had received the Winnie the Pooh and piglet in dedication to his niece Adriana that had passed away. This Tattoo is as symbolic as the tattoo heals so do the scares of sadness. Daniel believes that there’s a big misperception of people that wear tattoos and that most people get judged harshly by having tattoos rather than by their actions, profession and person. He plans on getting a large back piece done of Poseidon fighting off the three hydras which will give the artist of his choosing quite the challenge.

 Daniel says his favorite Tattoo Artist is Chris Villone Lighthouse Tattoo and Eric Diccico unknown location.  

Contacting Chris from Lighthouse Tattoo off 59thave and Utopia N Phoenix AZ, had gave me a quote about Daniel “Daniel is super driven and he focuses on his goals, he is also dedicated. His dedication are going to take him places for sure. Daniel is just a fun person to be around with lots of Character. I’m excited to watch his MMA career and he’s also been a great teacher!”

Contacting Eric Diccico had gave me a quote “Daniel is a great person that’s down to earth and humble. Daniel would do anything for anyone or anything. Daniel is a really good teacher!
So this brings us to the end of the story of David Madrid. Please know that his career is just beginning and there is so much more for you to learn and find out about this wonderful MMA Fighter, his dreams and achievement’s.  His goals and aspirations are unbelievable to many people however with his drive he will succeed at his goal to be in the UFC. He is inspired to train and teach this sport which helps him become the person who he is, along with a fighter; he has a strong belief to end bullying, to help kids learn this is detrimental effect on society. Daniel believes in family and is a big part of his life, this makes him who he is and who he will continue to become

Article Written by Kalyn – Blue Rapture Photography
Pictures by – Kalyn – Blue Rapture Photography
MMA Fighter Daniel Madrid (Blackout)

Location rights – Grace Fighting Systems
2501 W Behrend DR. suite 33
Phoenix, AZ 85027
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