IBJJF Chicago

So here are my matches at the IBJJF Chicago.

I took silver by default in my weight class, I lost to a dude that weighed in at 354 lbs. No excuse my technique sucked balls.

I took 3rd in the Absolute, I won one match via sub, and lost the semi finals match on points, the guys in the finals just closed out the division. Which made me even more mad. My technique was also sloppy as fuck.

I felt a duty to put these up here, because they needed to be seen even if this was the worst performance of my career thus far. I wasn't myself, and I'm not sure what happened. It was just an all around shitty performance. I've gone back to the drawing board since then and have refocused my diet, my training on the mats, and my training off the mats. Up next for me will be Grapplers Quest at the UFC Fan Expo, any Submission Only tournament that I can squeeze into the schedule, IBJJF Summer Chicago, Gracie Worlds, and hopefully IBJJF Worlds.

Here's The win

http://youtu.be/465Byl57wNo

The other two are still loading in on youtube and will be uploaded shortly.

This is the match from my weight class

http://youtu.be/r3D-WZReXZU

http://youtu.be/9P5S2r4WXWA

Semi Finals Loss in the absolute

chin up man, you're a monster.

thanks for rep'n Fight Chix brother---you'll be smashing fools at the next comp---learn from the losses and come back strong

sheet mang we all been there, refocus and kill

I've seen all of your footage and I have to say you just didn't seem yourself lol. It was definitely much better than I would have done though :-).

Whizzer-pimp stomp. You have a good corner. Drill dat.

I like you John.

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Originally Posted by fightchixJake

thanks for rep'n Fight Chix brother---you'll be smashing fools at the next comp---learn from the losses and come back strong

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I'll definitely be better next time.

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Originally Posted by William Gunter

sheet mang we all been there, refocus and kill

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Yeah Thats the plan, I'm starting to get back into the rhythm.

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Originally Posted by Tony "The Goods" Garcia

I've seen all of your footage and I have to say you just didn't seem yourself lol. It was definitely much better than I would have done though :-).

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Yeah I have no fucking idea what happened. I was in slow motion it was fucking lame.

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers

Whizzer-pimp stomp. You have a good corner. Drill dat.

I like you John.

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I like you too bobby, thanks for the good advice. I'll definitely start putting reps in it.

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Originally Posted by Greg W

chin up man, you're a monster.

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Thanks Greg, I hope to see you soon!

Dude, even though I knew you were going to lose, I got pretty excited when I saw you so close to getting that electric chair. Heartbreak!

Better luck next time. :D

Perfect darce in that first match. Congrats :)

You aren't following thru with your lockdown whips when attempting the electric chair. You are throwing 1 and 2 punch combos when the electric chair a lot of the time needs 4 and 5 punch combos. Plus lightning quick dogfight transitions are also a part of the electric chair combos.

Study my metamoris match, the answers are all right there :)

John, it takes big balls and a good handle on your ego to post your losses for everyone to see and criticize.

This is just another example of why you are one of my favorite people in the system. Thanks for leading by example and for representing your team, your coach, and the rest of us all over the 10th Planet family.

I love you the same, win or lose :)

John did great. The thing that blows my mind that the other school celebration was about winning by points. Crazy!

just competing means something win or lose

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Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

Perfect darce in that first match. Congrats :)

You aren't following thru with your lockdown whips when attempting the electric chair. You are throwing 1 and 2 punch combos when the electric chair a lot of the time needs 4 and 5 punch combos. Plus lightning quick dogfight transitions are also a part of the electric chair combos.

Study my metamoris match, the answers are all right there :)

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Thanks Eddie. I'm going back and working on all the stuff to round out my game. Right now everyone in Chicago has been putting in number on the electric chair, old skool, plan B, the mechanic, stomps and everything in between. I'm putting in numbers and hopefully my lockdown game will be killer one day.

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Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

John, it takes big balls and a good handle on your ego to post your losses for everyone to see and criticize.

This is just another example of why you are one of my favorite people in the system. Thanks for leading by example and for representing your team, your coach, and the rest of us all over the 10th Planet family.

I love you the same, win or lose :)

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Thanks Brandon. I've got miles to go still and I know that if I don't put these up here I'm only stunting my growth. Your support along with all your guys in Decatur and everyone else in the system is what really makes me love
The system. I'll keep pushing and keep digging. See you in a couple weeks.

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Originally Posted by Josh Passini

John did great. The thing that blows my mind that the other school celebration was about winning by points. Crazy!

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Without your support And the rest of the squad I'd be nothing. I really learned that jiu jitsu isn't just an individual sport, it's a team sport. And without all the guys I've trained with over the course I wouldn't be where I am today. Thank you guys for everything.

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Originally Posted by Joshua Jarboe

Dude, even though I knew you were going to lose, I got pretty excited when I saw you so close to getting that electric chair. Heartbreak!

Better luck next time. :D

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I fucked his hip up when he passed his leg over. Unfortunately it wasn't good enough and when your corner tells you to just "stay on top" and don't move it's kinda lame. I'll be back and nastier than ever. I hate losing. :)

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Originally Posted by elon hodge

just competing means something win or lose

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Thanks man. It wasn't my day. I know showing up is half the battle. But I feel like I didn't even show up. Shit happens. I'll better.