She did it! Your NEW Invicta FC Featherweight World Champion is Pam 'Bam' Sorenson!!! On August 9 in Kansas City, Kansas, Pam Sorenson faced Kaitlin Young in a 5-round battle for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Title. It was a…
Brittany Gorham, once a self-professed homebody, never would have thought that she’d fight one day but the community at the gym opened up a whole new world for her. Brittany is 31 years old, works for an insurance company, and…
Are you looking for a fun, new way to get into shape and lead a healthier lifestyle? If so, you can relate to our member, Tom’s story. Tom Brekke has been training Muay Thai at The Cellar Gym since 2017,…
As The Cellar Gym’s general manager and a youth Muay Thai coach, Katie Locken’s everyday life is immersed in martial arts. She’s had two feet firmly planted in the world of martial arts since she was young, and that passion…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a style of grappling developed on the principle that a smaller person can defeat a heavier, stronger opponent using leverage, timing, and submission holds. Because of its practicality in ground fighting, BJJ has become a staple…
This past weekend, Professor Mauricio Carra traveled to New York to compete in the IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship. Professor Mauricio defeated two opponents to become the 2018 Master 3 Medium-Heavy Champion. Congratulations to Professor on winning GOLD in New York!…
The IBJJF Chicago Summer International Open was held on August 11th and 12th. The Cellar Gym sent six competitors, along with Professor Mauricio Carra, to represent Checkmat Minneapolis. Three took home a gold in their divisions, including Kenn Glenn (1st…
Austin Brown got the win this weekend at Knockout Night 23. The bout was a K1 style kickboxing match. Austin won the fight with a 3rd round TKO! He overcame a last minute opponent switch when his original opponent came…
Derek Varin picked up a huge KO on July 23rd to capture the inaugural 3soteric -172lb Muay Thai title! The event, Mind and Body Clash I, was held in Mound, MN. This was Derek's first Muay Thai fight, and he…
On Friday, July 20th, Nate Richardson fought on the main card for Glory 55 at Madison Square Garden. Richardson faced Victor Pinto, a very tough opponent who grew up training in Thailand and has over 100 professional fights. The fight…