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Originally Posted by Brown Bear 27  Brownie's been rollin mats since I came out of the womb lol...
wrestled in high school then graduated to Gracie jits when i was about 20 or so fought in some local events and have an amatuer record of 8-3 , I have a blue in Gracie Barra and I train well used to train at the Omega Martial Arts center , I 've rolled with the great Jeremy Horn and have hung out with him , Tim Silvia , Matt Hughes , Ricco Rodriguez when they would come to town to train with Jeremy for their upcoming fights , I love rollin jits and have huge respect for ANY body that gets in a cage regardless of how "retarded" I might think they are ...what about you brotha sounds like you had game at one time ??? |
Nah man, never fought in a cage. Me and two other bigger guys used to hit the mats once a week and train. Our idea of training was learning a few moves for a few minutes and then jumping straight in and fighting. We'd rotate out in 5 minute rounds so you fought for 10 minutes on and 5 minutes out for about 45 min or so. I loved it and hated it at the same time. I was skinner back then (175 lbs), so the only thing I had going for me was a powerful low kick and flexibility. I could pull out of submissions fairly easily and submit other guys. The guys I fought with always hated it because arm bars did nothing to me. I'd just pop my shoulder out and twist it and an arm bar didn't even hurt.
I also have a really long reach (my arms are insanely long), but I have no idea how to use them. When it comes to punching, I suck.
I agree with you on the respect though. Just from what I've done, I can tell you that you have to be in INSANELY great shape to stay in a ring for even 5 minutes, much less longer. The guys that do that have my respect. It's not easy.
Sounds like you've got quite a resume. Rolled with Matt Hughes and Tim Silvia?? That rocks man. I'd kill to spar with Matt Hughes some time.
