Chitown McThrowdown V: Veni, Vidi, Vici

[lama_xy]

steve,

kimura from guard and arm/elbow submission from scarf hold.

you also forgot about your "match" with Russell where he slammed you like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

[Xango]

That was awesome! Russell almost did it again, too, we had to tell him that two dakiage in a row was pushing his luck....

that's when you go for the knee sweep bro!

[lama_xy]

Todd = SOM
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[Judah Maccabee]

Hahaha, forgot about the Russell match!

That sucked, indeed. I could have maybe taken another one or two, but I honestly had no idea what to do at that point.

As for the recollections by Xango and lama, those are more accurate.

However, with Xango, I wanted to do more, but he has his legit reasons for stepping out when he did. I'm hoping that more guys will step up for some gi-style MMA at #6, or can keep it fairly controlled if we do it no-gi.

My groundfighting sucks, for obvious reason: I have had few sessions and opportunities to work it. I make it to the class when I can, which isn't often enough. But hopefully, the more open schedule next quarter makes it more possible.

[Xango]

I hope not to have suffered a week's bronchitis by the next one, steve. Next time we can set a time limit if you want. The main reason I didn't continue was the psychology of entering in for MMA sparring without a time limit; when you tapped I considered it 'over' and didn't want to go 'again'.

Next time I hope we get more people (jabg where were you man) and, y'know, a place where we can film things. Ideally with more mat space.

[Judah Maccabee]

Well, for sparring, I like time limits more than KO/tap out stuff. Just a personal pref.

btw:


Injury report:

Tweaked foot (no idea from what)
Bruised, swollen right knee (from hitting SOMETHING hard on Xango)
VERY sore shoulders
VERY sore neck
Bruised nose.



btw, I see SOM viewing this thread. Thanks for coming by with yer spouse, and hopefully, your nose stopped bleeding by now!

[Xango]

that something may well have been the mat, Steve. The tweaked foot is probably from when Russell put you in that crazy standing ankle lock.

Hi SOM!

[SOM]

I just wanted to say thank you to Xango for setting up the event, and to everyone that I got a chance to work-out with. It was good to see so many people working out together from so many differenet backgrounds. I had a really good time and learned a lot. Thanks for your concern about the nose Samurai_Steve I did finally stop bleeding. Props to Oscar for showing me how vulnerable to the jab I am. I'll try to move around a little next time to make it a little tougher for you!
I really enjoyed sharing observations with Patrick, Reese, Charles and Ian on and off the mat, and it was good watching Lama_XY and Russ going at the technical side on the floor mat.
I hope everyone recovers from the injuries suffered quickly and easily and hopefully I'll be available for the next one.

SOM