full contact sparing

I found out I can snap into rg in full kickboxing gear like nothing. No thought, my teammate shot as soon as I landed i was boom there in mission. I have my first fight on sept 10th in charlotte NC against a wrestler tkd "kickboxer". I feel real good about this fight. w/ boxing gloves I'm still pretty beast on the ground. In mma gloves I'm sure it'll be just fine. I'm just high and trying to distract from the mod 3rdeye brent e bs. What should I work on next as far as wrestling proof my ground game.lol

http://youtu.be/5tBLB97P4ZU

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Originally Posted by WilliamGunter

I found out I can snap into rg in full kickboxing gear like nothing. No thought, my teammate shot as soon as I landed i was boom there in mission. I have my first fight on sept 10th in charlotte NC against a wrestler tkd "kickboxer". I feel real good about this fight. w/ boxing gloves I'm still pretty beast on the ground. In mma gloves I'm sure it'll be just fine. I'm just high and trying to distract from the mod 3rdeye brent e bs. What should I work on next as far as wrestling proof my ground game.lol

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Did you say your 6'5"? what weight are you fighting? Are knees elbows allowed? As a wrestler I need to close the distance to get get a good chance to take you down, and as much as your instincts are to pull guard, In fights I think it should only be used as a last resort not a 1st because judges see the guy on top as dominant. Use your reach to keep him at distance in your striking range and circle when he comes forward not backing straight up. But if you do find yourself on your back, long legs are good for Meathook to pyramid to triangle, or jiu claw to Omaplata, Carni or Hazelet.

you need the gi, thats jiu jitsu ;)

heavyweight 255 atm. I've work w/ local pro boxers and have been told I've got good hands. I think I'm gonna keep the kicks to a min. no knees to the face no elbows to the face or 12 to 6. my opponent is 6' 1" 235 I feel pretty good bout it.

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Originally Posted by Dustin C.

you need the gi, thats jiu jitsu ;)

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funny thing, I go to a machado affiliate. so I train alil in the gi.

Yo! You on the Imperial Fighting card?
I have 2 guys on that card already out of 10th Planet Charlotte.

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Originally Posted by WilliamGunter

heavyweight 255 atm. I've work w/ local pro boxers and have been told I've got good hands. I think I'm gonna keep the kicks to a min. no knees to the face no elbows to the face or 12 to 6. my opponent is 6' 1" 235 I feel pretty good bout it.

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You sound confident, That's awesome, sounds like you're gonna get a KO or a sub. Use your reach, the jab is one hell of a weapon in MMA, and if he tries to take you down make him work hard for it so he's tired and more open to subs, prob a good idea to keep kicks to a min, unless they are low kicks. You got it, post the vid when it's all said and done. War brotha!

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Originally Posted by Jon Helton

Yo! You on the Imperial Fighting card?
I have 2 guys on that card already out of 10th Planet Charlotte.

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yeah I'm that tbd dude lol vs David Speas. lol expect a call I'll prob. be down for some training you got some biggins down there?

I was sparring with an instructor tonight at my gym. He gave me a black eye several bruises and poked me in the eye, but when I caught him against the wall with his hands down and put a clean one on his chin he told me I need to tone it down....kinda pissed me off and since this thread is called full contact sparring I'm gonna vent about it here.
Also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2r8kBnGtAU

"...I'm like the library in Kemet with Annunaki genetics."

Yeah, rubber guard works incredibly well for MMA. I totally forgot that Eddie developed it for MMA and that first time I full contact sparred I remember being surprised at how little I was getting hit while holding rubber guard.. then I remembered that it was created for that purpose. It also naturally creates openings as they spazz out to strike digging themselves deeper and deeper into your arsenal. It's pretty incredible when it works well.

That being said, bottom half and side are still brutal spots to be in during full contact sparring. It's so demoralizing to dig for underhooks while you're being drilled in the face THWAK THWAK THWAK THWAK.

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Originally Posted by WilliamGunter

yeah I'm that tbd dude lol vs David Speas. lol expect a call I'll prob. be down for some training you got some biggins down there?

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Yeah man I got a few. Just let me know.