My training for hopefully my first MMA fight log

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 08:44 AM

Just thought I'd do a different log here. Since October, I've taken up an interest in competing in a local MMA bout just to see how I would fare. I tried out for a local TUF like reality show and did fairly well if it werent for my knee. The coaches said they can see me fighting in the future, so this kind of solidified things for me that it could be something I may be able to do. So in December I started looking for training partners and came across some good people to train with. My boxing coach is a 2x Golden Glove champion and every other weekend, I drive an hour to train with a purple belt in BJJ and Sambo. During the week I am going to start rolling with some local guys to practice what I learn over the weekends. I also lift 4 days per week, so I'm pretty much training in some form 6-7 days per week, sometimes twice a day.

1.15.08: First actual sparring session with my boxing coach. We've worked on some 123 combos in the past and on my footwork (I'm a wrestler, so my boxing sucks), but this was the first time I got in there and spared with him. My biggest problem is keeping my hands up.. everytime he would drop down to seemingly throw a hook, I'd drop my hands to block and he would throw a straight right. Needless to say, my jaw hurts today. It was fun though and I learned alot, I know what I need to work on, and my defense and conditioning are the two big ones. I do pretty well punching, and my footwork has improved over the past week. He stunned me a few times, but I actually enjoyed it, makes you feel alive and lets you know real quick what you need to work on.

This Saturday I am going to roll with the BJJ/Sambo guy so I expect to have sore joints over the weekend like last time. The guy is 260lbs so that should be a good weight for me to roll with since I'm hoping to fight HW. I just have to gauge whether dropping to LHW would be better for me or not. I know at HW, I'll be more agile than most of the guys, but probably giving up some weight... whereas at LHW, I'd be the bigger guy, but most likely not as agile. I'll have to play around with things and feel them out to see.

My goal is to sign up to fight in March for the fight to take place sometime over the summer/fall if they have a show in that timeframe. I am leaving things up to my coaches on giving me the nod to fight or not. I dont want to go in there unprepared and get hurt, so I figure I'd leave the decision up to both of them to see if I'm ready or not skill wise.

More log to come.

Rodja · 01-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Good luck. The main thing you should focus on is conditioning. Don't gas out like I did in my first fight.

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodja

Good luck. The main thing you should focus on is conditioning. Don't gas out like I did in my first fight.

thats what I gotta work on.. i have to find that sweet spot where i dont lose weight while conditioning myself...

Rodja · 01-16-2008, 09:13 AM

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thats what I gotta work on.. i have to find that sweet spot where i dont lose weight while conditioning myself...

I had the same mentality and ended up not being in shape. I wouldn't worry about size as much as your cardio. Also, you will be able to eat a ton of kcals leading into your fight, which is usually not the case.

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 09:16 AM

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I had the same mentality and ended up not being in shape. I wouldn't worry about size as much as your cardio. Also, you will be able to eat a ton of kcals leading into your fight, which is usually not the case.

yeah, my big thing is though I lose weight very very easy, even if I'm eating like a horse.. and I still am debating LHW and HW.. I'm leaning towards HW because I'm really not interested in losing weight, and the fact that I'll probably be more agile than the HW's that fight in this local org.

Rodja · 01-16-2008, 09:20 AM

What are you at currently?

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 09:21 AM

210-215 i'd say. my normal weight is around 225-230 though, but due to stress lately, i've lost weight.

Rodja · 01-16-2008, 09:23 AM

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210-215 i'd say.

Damn, I would aim for 185 then. That is a low walk-around weight for LHW. Get to 195 and then you will be golden. I am around 180 ATM, but I going to be fighting at 155 in April.

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 09:24 AM

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Damn, I would aim for 185 then. That is a low walk-around weight for LHW. Get to 195 and then you will be golden. I am around 180 ATM, but I going to be fighting at 155 in April.

man i'd be nothing at 185... i'm 6'7", i'd be a skeleton at that weight.

TheMouth · 01-16-2008, 09:49 AM

I'm gonna be real honest here. Take the weight you are when you start training... subtract 30 and that should be where you fight. When you get to UFC level.... 20 lbs is the cut a lot of guys make... Hughes walks around at mid 190s. Franklin is around 207 walking weight and Tito walks around in the 230s.

6'7, 185 and strong.... you would wreck a lot of people. Corey Hill is 6'5 155.

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMouth

I'm gonna be real honest here. Take the weight you are when you start training... subtract 30 and that should be where you fight. When you get to UFC level.... 20 lbs is the cut a lot of guys make... Hughes walks around at mid 190s. Franklin is around 207 walking weight and Tito walks around in the 230s.

6'7, 185 and strong.... you would wreck a lot of people. Corey Hill is 6'5 155.

the difference though is this isnt UFC.. and I have no intentions of doing this as a job, more of a hobby. The guys at the level I would be fighting in are no where near the caliber of a UFC fighter.

TheMouth · 01-16-2008, 10:12 AM

Right. But lately people are cutting anyway just to get used to it. Be careful with you opponent choices, do some research before you accept a fight. I used to manage a fight team of guys and some promoters will try to throw you to an 0-0 lion thats been training for 20 months because he has the intent to go to the UFC.... and fast.

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMouth

Right. But lately people are cutting anyway just to get used to it. Be careful with you opponent choices, do some research before you accept a fight. I used to manage a fight team of guys and some promoters will try to throw you to an 0-0 lion thats been training for 20 months because he has the intent to go to the UFC.... and fast.

i realize that.. but on the plus side, I work with the promoters mother and he somewhat knows me, so I dont think he'd be unfair.. but I will checkout whatever opponent thoroughly.

TheMouth · 01-16-2008, 10:19 AM

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i realize that.. but on the plus side, I work with the promoters mother and he somewhat knows me, so I dont think he'd be unfair.. but I will checkout whatever opponent thoroughly.

Where are you located? I'll help you scout anyway I can.

**tattoopierced1** · 01-16-2008, 10:21 AM

Southern Indiana