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This wasn't my best performance at a competition ever but I learned a lot and got to hang out with some great people including the 10th Planet Indy and Chicago crews!
My first match at lightweight against Kyle Kemp!
I froze up and just couldn't get him out of mount, he was attacking with a nogi Ezekiel choke the whole time and it had me really worried!
http://youtu.be/COno95StyWI
This was my second match at lightweight against a 17 year old named William! He was tough and survived a tight D'arce/JNT combo!http://youtu.be/JRnLNkuOmKk
This was my third match at lightweight against my friend and teammate Scott Millburg! I have a lot more mat time than Scott but he is improving exponentially! It's never fun having to compete against teammates!
http://youtu.be/WkodbcTkamw
This was my last match at lightweight and my second of the day against Kyle Kemp! This was for 2nd and 3rd place at lightweight! Kyle is super tough and shares a similar BJJ background with me considering that he began training at a 10th PJJ gym then began training in the gi later on!
http://youtu.be/QPTBJFQpLrg
This was my first match in the absolute division against 10th Planet Chicago's Alex Kim! Alex ran through me and finished me off with one of the tightest N/S chokes that I have ever been put in!http://youtu.be/giU1WhgCn1o
This was my second match at absolute against 10th Planet Chicago's Matt Spica! I got lucky and caught one of my favorite choke combos, the Marcellotine to the ninja choke!
http://youtu.be/Vld9N6iKmT8
I lost my next and final match in the absolute division against my teammate Bradley Maddox! I wish we would have got it on tape but we did not, it was a fun match that he eventually won via mounted triangle/armbar! All in all it was a great day and 10th Planet Indy head instructor, Jay Watkins, put on one helluva tournament! My teammates and I are looking forward to many more! Thanks for all your hard work Jay!
No comments or criticism? Any tips would be appreciated!
Everyone is in awe because you made the last MTS, bro!! Again, great job this weekend! Glad everyone had a good time!!
Hahaha I'm still in awe too! Thanks for putting together a fantastic competition! Can't wait for the next one!Quote:
Originally Posted by jaywatkins67
Hey Logan!Quote:
Originally Posted by Logan Cook
No worries man. This guy was really good. But hey, that's how you learn, going against dudes like this.
No gi ezekiels can be a bitch. Actually, its surpising to me that people dont use it more often to set other stuff up. To defend that I'd say try to bridge hard to the side of the arm behind your head (and i realize he was grapevining really good). The point is to make them base out and give you some space back. Also, something that i like to do when people are trying to pull my head or squeeze (e.g. can openers) is i try pulling them right back. Its something that they dont expect and it could give you a window for them to ease up. Hope this helps!
Bro, you had him! hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Logan Cook
Awesome invisible collar, too bad he was able to posture out of it. The swim move was epic from the shoulder lock! I thought he was going to tap from the arm crush for sure. Oh well dude.
Keep working on that defense! :)
Thanks for the advice and checking out my vids bro! I still can't believe I lost the arm after the arm crush! Oh well next competition is less than 2 weeks away!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Lopez Alvarez
If his forearm is under your knee, its not a slicer. Make sure your square and right in the middle of your shin on forearm. Well done logan.
Anytime! Keep it up! Awesome match on MTS, btw.Quote:
Originally Posted by Logan Cook
Good stuff. Gotta love Kyle attempting to pull lockdown in every match.
Alcatraz and Guantanamo all day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Logan Cook
He did more than attempt! He actually tweaked my leg with the lockdown a little bit in the second match!Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew Champlin
Thanks bro! Will do! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Lopez Alvarez
I shall begin studying!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dylan Ehrnreiter
Brett is really good at both of those. Even if they don't work they'll give the guy on top something to think about and keep him busy. Just mind your P's and Q's with your arms while you're going for them.