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  • MrBump said:
    Ouch.

    Always keep your guard up...  This is from last night.


    Someone hit you so hard your hair fell out! Jeez!! ;-)
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  • MrBumpMrBump Frets: 1244
    Yep, that's the kind of chi power we develop!
    Mark de Manbey

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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Ouch. 
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    Anyone competing or watching this weekend? 

    The Holloway v Ortega could be interesting, I don't like Ortega' s chances on the feet against Max and he's so hard to take down. I hope it's a good one but I can't see past Holloway. 
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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    I’m off to bed now so I can get up and watch it. I reckon Ortega takes it. His stand up has come along way and we all know he’s a wizard on the ground. Although now I’ve said that watch max paste him lol. 
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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Boy was I wrong!  What a fight though. 
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    grungebob said:
    Boy was I wrong!  What a fight though. 
    Just saw some highlights, looks like Max boxed him up. Did it go to the ground at all? 
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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Ortega attempted a few takedowns but never really secured any. He had a good third round clearly hurting Max, at the end of that round Max went over to the commentators and said his going down this round. Doctor stoppage. 
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    Tweaked my knee about a month ago, think it was a light MCL sprain. Drove to Cambridge that night and woke up next day with a bastard of a back. Out for two weeks, first week nothing, 2nd week light yoga, back really inflexible. Knee sore. 

    Last 2 weeks of BJJ has been hard, hard work. Movement is restricted, strength is not 100% by any means. 

    But, it definitely has not hurt. I feel like the adrenaline has helped the healing. 

    Also the grind of being limited and weakened in combat is, paradoxically, liberating. 

    Can't wait to get back to full fitness though. 
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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Stick at it buddy it’ll come, learn to use other techniques that don’t require the explosion so much, it adds to your game. I’m still essentially rolling one handed as I’ve been referred to a specialist hand surgeon for my thumb ligaments.
    cross collar chokes are a no go but it’s helped my paper cutter game.  
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    I will. It's just too much fun to let pain spoil it  :s
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    Second BJJ class back after Christmas this morning. For some reason we had an 8.30am class which was a bit of a shock to the system.

    Felt fully fit for the first time in a few weeks, focussed on movement rather than positions and it mostly went well.

    Tapped a +115kg monster with a firmly placed armbar. Rolled with a couple really good blue belts and my black belt instructor. Five 5 minutes rounds. Did ok. 

    Also rolled with a newby white belt who's been at it for a month or so. Always interesting to remind yourself how far you've come when rolling with a new guy. 

    Absolutely shagged this afternoon. Glass of wine much needed with dinner. 
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  • Good work. 
    I LOVE morning classes, my usual session is 0645-0830ish. I get a shower at work & feel great (if a bit tired) for the rest of the day. 
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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Well done guys. My first of the new year is tomorrow afternoon, I’m not feeling 100% yet due to recovering from flu but I’m looking forward to it all the same. 
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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Well that sucked. 
    My  cardio needs working on and it seems I’ve lost the ability to pass or retain guard. Spent most of the night defending bow and arrow chokes. 
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  • First ones back after a break are always horrible.

    I'm feeling sore from my first class yesterday.  And looking forward to my next class tomorrow.
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    grungebob said:
    Well that sucked. 
    My  cardio needs working on and it seems I’ve lost the ability to pass or retain guard. Spent most of the night defending bow and arrow chokes. 
    My guard absolutely sucks and bow and arrow chokes get me far too often! 

    Play the long game! 
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  • I'm back in training properly again now. With one big change in addition to my usual BJJ. 
    As I mentioned in the "cracked ribs" thread I've started Judo! 
    I'm only a couple of classes in but it seems good. Bloody hard work though! 

    I've only done O-Goshi & ukemi thus far, plus a bit of gentle randori. 

    Only downsides-
    My hands were sore after the first class, but I'm told that'll improve. 
    I'm not used to the Gi (I've always done no-Gi)- it's heavy, sweaty & feels restrictive. 


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  • grungebobgrungebob Frets: 3299
    Well good luck to you. I’ve seen more “damage” from judo than I ever have BJJ though. 
    The finger soreness is something you just have to get along with when it comes to the Gi. Be careful what grips to utilise though, the older you get the easier it is to mess up your hands. 
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  • FarleyUKFarleyUK Frets: 2377
    grungebob said:
    Well good luck to you. I’ve seen more “damage” from judo than I ever have BJJ though. 
    The finger soreness is something you just have to get along with when it comes to the Gi. Be careful what grips to utilise though, the older you get the easier it is to mess up your hands. 
    I'd agree with this actually (it's me with the broken ribs). In the JJ classes, it's a lot more controlled - Judo seems more a case of 'going hell for leather' during randori and free sparring. What also seems to clarify it for me, is when I broke my ribs, I had a lot of other people there then telling me all their stories of what they've broken in judo as well.

    It doesn't exactly fill me with confidence.... especially when it was a green belt that broke my ribs (I'm a white belt - you'd expect it to be the other way around).
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