Fight Club

[Homburg]

That sounds fucking grueling...in a cool way. Wish I could yammer, gotta go meet a friend. More later.

"Grueling in a cool way" is an excellent descriptor. It was an awesome training technique for one reason - at the end of that damned interminable frustrating exhausting mess, I managed a textbook perfect wrap-and-trap reversal, followed by a nasty little shoulder lock. Chris, our instructor looked down at me and said, "That reversal? Yeah, you own that move. If you could pull it off that well under these circumstances, it's yours, man."

Felt fucking great. It almost made up for the kurtka top being so soaked with sweat that I left a puddle on the mat and the fact that I had to pull off the road twice on the way home to *rest*.

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id lose on purpose.

topping. ugh. *shudders*

True, but you'd fight fuck-all hard before you lost.

 

[Keroin]

id lose on purpose.

topping. ugh. *shudders*

I'm no top but I'd have to win. I'm too fucking competitive. If the prize for winning was a flu shot and 14 hours of watching Mama Mia on an endless loop, *shudder*, I'd still try to win. LOL.

Not always the sharpest spoon in the drawer.

"Grueling in a cool way" is an excellent descriptor. It was an awesome training technique for one reason - at the end of that damned interminable frustrating exhausting mess, I managed a textbook perfect wrap-and-trap reversal, followed by a nasty little shoulder lock. Chris, our instructor looked down at me and said, "That reversal? Yeah, you own that move. If you could pull it off that well under these circumstances, it's yours, man."

Felt fucking great. It almost made up for the kurtka top being so soaked with sweat that I left a puddle on the mat and the fact that I had to pull off the road twice on the way home to *rest*.

I've never done the kind of exhaustion training you wrote about, H, but I have done the seemingly-never-ending-fights-in-a-row type of training. Same basic idea: fight until you have no gas left then keep fighting and find a way to win. To prepare for real life situations, I think this is an excellent idea, as you won't always get to choose the time, place and physical condition you're in if you face a "situation" in the real world.

Your instructor, Chris, sounds like he was a helluva a guy. Good teachers are gold. Mine sure taught me some of the most important lessons of my life, both in and out of the dojo...usually when I didn't even realize he was trying to teach me something. I remember bitching to him because I'd taken silver in a competition where I was *sure* I deserved gold. I was wound up and angry. He said, calmly, "Well then next time you just have to be so good there's no question in their minds."

 

[Homburg]

I've never done the kind of exhaustion training you wrote about, H, but I have done the seemingly-never-ending-fights-in-a-row type of training. Same basic idea: fight until you have no gas left then keep fighting and find a way to win. To prepare for real life situations, I think this is an excellent idea, as you won't always get to choose the time, place and physical condition you're in if you face a "situation" in the real world.

That was basically the idea, yeah. It was brutal, but a fantastic idea. And one I never ever want to do again

Your instructor, Chris, sounds like he was a helluva a guy. Good teachers are gold. Mine sure taught me some of the most important lessons of my life, both in and out of the dojo...usually when I didn't even realize he was trying to teach me something. I remember bitching to him because I'd taken silver in a competition where I was *sure* I deserved gold. I was wound up and angry. He said, calmly, "Well then next time you just have to be so good there's no question in their minds."

Exactly. He was a good guy.

I went to the Sombo Nationals with him and the rest of our crew, only to watch from the sidelines as a guy in our group that I usually trounced took gold. I wasn't allowed to participate because I had a lovely, still-bleeding wound from a tussle with an akita a few hours before we left for the meet. I was a bit grumpy until he reminded me that it doesn't matter if I could beat that guy if I let a dog kick my ass. Kinda put it in perspective.

Unfortunately, life seemed dead intent on destroying him, and taking away literally everything he held dear. He wound up eating the gun, and, for once in my life, I didn't blame him for taking that option.

 

[Homburg]

I just spent a few minutes watching Milo Cro Cop fights. His kicks were just incredible.

And is it just me, or is Bob Sapp a load of hype surrounded by a lot of muscle?

 

[MisterSir]

Yes, and Milo?

Once upon a time he was one of the best heavyweights in the world, but that seems to have fallen off a bit since the infamous Gonzaga loss. I'd like to see him make a comeback, though, because the concept of a Cro Cop/Lesnar fight makes me happy.

 

[Homburg]

The Gonzaga fight was serious business. It was interesting to see someone drop him in the same way he's dropped so many people.

 

[Homburg]

Chuck Liddell is going to be on the next season of "Dancing with the Stars."

Discuss.

 

[Keroin]

Chuck Liddell is going to be on the next season of "Dancing with the Stars."

Discuss.

Cheap way to lure me out from my rock, H.

Still, I think one could incorporate a rear naked choke into a tango quite effectively.

 

[Homburg]

Cheap way to lure me out from my rock, H.

Still, I think one could incorporate a rear naked choke into a tango quite effectively.

Hey now, he's going to be paired with some really beautiful necks, and I wouldn't want to.. I wouldn't. ..

Yeah, okay, I might think about it.

But I wouldn't want to watch him do it.

So Liddell's MMA career is officially over now, right?


ETA: Mark Dacasco is on the next season as well. While not an MMA guy, he is a talented physical player and apparently an accomplished martial artist, at least insofar as movie martial arts goes. As he is also the Chairman on ICA, I'm all for him.

 

[MisterSir]

Hey now, he's going to be paired with some really beautiful necks, and I wouldn't want to.. I wouldn't. ..

Yeah, okay, I might think about it.

But I wouldn't want to watch him do it.

So Liddell's MMA career is officially over now, right?

I don't know about that, Jason Taylor played after appearing on DwtS and I'd certainly like to see him return even if it's just so the lingering memories people might have of him are of the guy tied for most wins in the UFC rather than the one who got smoked by Rashad Evans.

 

[Keroin]

Hey I watched some of that fight, Cyborg vs Japanese girl. OK, so Cyborg is tough as shit and a talented fighter but 6lbs over weight? Give me a break. I speak as someone who frequently had to double anorexic actresses, so I know how freaking hard it is to train and make weight, but please, blaming it on your period is not only a cop out but undermines all the rest of us trying to be taken seriously despite girl stuff.

Anyway, I didn't see the most recent fight but apparently she crushed her opponent.

Question: What would your fight name and entrance music be?

I was thinking about this while running tonight. I'd go with "K2", for my fight name...pretty lame but I like the visual.

For my entrance music, I would be tempted to go with something comical and cheesy, like "Eye of the Tiger", for example. But I'd probably settle for "Jump Around" because it always makes me feel punchy. And I like that line about McEnroe, cracks me up.

 

[Netzach]

I'm no top but I'd have to win. I'm too fucking competitive. If the prize for winning was a flu shot and 14 hours of watching Mama Mia on an endless loop, *shudder*, I'd still try to win. LOL.

Not always the sharpest spoon in the drawer.

Oh my God, I am SO going to exploit this trait next time I top T.

 

[MisterSir]

Question: What would your fight name and entrance music be?

I was thinking about this while running tonight. I'd go with "K2", for my fight name...pretty lame but I like the visual.

For my entrance music, I would be tempted to go with something comical and cheesy, like "Eye of the Tiger", for example. But I'd probably settle for "Jump Around" because it always makes me feel punchy. And I like that line about McEnroe, cracks me up.

Being a comic book dork and an on-and-off kickboxer, and since "Captain America" is taken and unsuitable, I can't think of a more suitable one than "The Man Of Steel". Gives the term "Superman punch" more resonance, no? As for theme music, I've been on a Rammstein kick lately and I like Du Hast. It has the quiet building up period before the drums kick in and everything goes to hell, and this entertains me.

 

[Homburg]

"Ogre"

And the song would definitely be "Shine" by Rollins Band. If I had to pick one favourite song in the world that pumps me up, it would be this song. This song is what I play when I go for big lifts.

 

[Keroin]

Oh my God, I am SO going to exploit this trait next time I top T.

If T is competitive - and I speak from experience, (sigh) - this trait is easily exploited.

I'm like a pitbull on a slipper when I think there's something to be won or someone I must be better than.

Hell, last night, on my run, I turned and saw some guy walking behind me, so I instantly sped up. The dude was walking, just out for a stroll, but my brain automatically went to, "I can't let him pass me!!!"


yeesh

 

[Keroin]

Being a comic book dork and an on-and-off kickboxer, and since "Captain America" is taken and unsuitable, I can't think of a more suitable one than "The Man Of Steel". Gives the term "Superman punch" more resonance, no? As for theme music, I've been on a Rammstein kick lately and I like Du Hast. It has the quiet building up period before the drums kick in and everything goes to hell, and this entertains me.

Would you wear a red cape as part of your warm-up ensemble?

"Ogre"

*snort*

 

[MisterSir]

Would you wear a red cape as part of your warm-up ensemble?

...YES.

 

[Keroin]

...YES.

Sweet.

Then I shall come out carrying an ice axe and wearing a pair of crampons.

Homburg? Maybe he should be toting a large club in one hand and carrying a bunch of severed heads in the other?

 

[YourCaptor]

Hey I watched some of that fight, Cyborg vs Japanese girl. OK, so Cyborg is tough as shit and a talented fighter but 6lbs over weight? Give me a break. I speak as someone who frequently had to double anorexic actresses, so I know how freaking hard it is to train and make weight, but please, blaming it on your period is not only a cop out but undermines all the rest of us trying to be taken seriously despite girl stuff.

Anyway, I didn't see the most recent fight but apparently she crushed her opponent.

Question: What would your fight name and entrance music be?

I was thinking about this while running tonight. I'd go with "K2", for my fight name...pretty lame but I like the visual.

For my entrance music, I would be tempted to go with something comical and cheesy, like "Eye of the Tiger", for example. But I'd probably settle for "Jump Around" because it always makes me feel punchy. And I like that line about McEnroe, cracks me up.

Ha ha!!

I’ll serve your ass like john mcenroe

If your bitch steps up Im smacking the ho

Jump up jump up an get down

Aww yes, irshi fighten song, and finally someone who sees the humor in rap.

I can hear it now. In the rrrrrrred corner, K222222222222!!! pack it up pack it in, let me begin, battle me thats a sin


However I am much cooler and my theme would be Navras (starting at the cool part)

Or maybe this one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSqrF101zUs

 

[Homburg]

Sweet.

Then I shall come out carrying an ice axe and wearing a pair of crampons.

Homburg? Maybe he should be toting a large club in one hand and carrying a bunch of severed heads in the other?

I prefer an axe.

 

[Keroin]

Going out to watch the Sanchez/Penn fight this weekend, at one of the local watering holes!

I shall drink a beer and order chicken wings, too. Fun.

 

[WriterDom]

I like the show about the bullies where they put them up with one of those guys for two rounds. The bully usually gets his ass kicked pretty good.

 

[satindesire]

Don't worry, participation in this thread does not require getting your teeth knocked out by Edward Norton.

Eh Eh Eh! FIRST RULE!

Oh, and the second rule, too.










*looks around*

Well, I'm sorry, but no one did it yet. Someone had to!

* - I've been tied up in the guard like that. It was interminable, frustrating, exhausting, and boring as shit. The reason it was allowed to happen was that the whole point was exhaustion training. It started with 100 thai kicks to the heavy bag, then 100 full power crosses, then 100 crunches, and 50 push-ups. Some time during the push-ups (near the end of course), your partner attacks from above.

It SUCKED.

Not only are you flippin tired, you now have your attacker on your back with your face in the mat. The attacking party has been sitting there resting the whole time your doing bag work and such, so he's fresh. Fortunately, his instructions are just to tie you up and frustrate you. Yours are to go for submission.

To be honest, I hated it and loved it at the same time. We did it in "The Shed" which was a large shed padded with thick mats. No AC, no fans, and it was usually about 95F+ or so outside (thus vastly hotter inside). The last time I did it, I did a circuit, then played attacker for a circuit. Then, because I was stupidly mouthy, got to do another circuit. At the end, I laid there content to just breath for a solid ten minutes.

Anyway, my partner put me in the guard on that second circuit for 12-15 minutes easy. I kept goading him, trying to get him to do something, and generally cursing his bastard family line. His response? "Fuck you, I'm tired. Beat my ass so we can rest."

Our instructor? He went and got some iced tea, talked to his wife for a bit, talked on the phone, and made many "Gee, it's a little hot out here," comments, the rat bastard. He was a good guy, and I still miss him, RIP

Why am I horny right now?

 

[Keroin]

Penn was in FINE form tonight. Sanchez was outclassed in every way. And, ouch, that cut was nasty!

A-loh-ha!!!

My favourite fight was the Struve vs Buenello(?) match. A 6'11, 21 yr old viking against a pudgy, 34 year old Mexican? Now there's some comedy. Loved the fisty-bump mid-match. Cracked me right up.

All good except for the yahoo yelling his lungs out...in my ear. Yeesh.

 

[Keroin]

I've decided to change my entry music to The Chicken Dance. And when I enter the ring, I'm going to dance around and do some arm flapping and squatting.

Baffle 'em, that's my strategy.