Sub Zero Fighting: 8-2-08

[Vince Tortelli]

Just dropping in to shamelessly self promote:

There's going to be an MMA event in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 2nd, featuring a variety of talent from Arkansas and the surrounding area, including Bullshido's very own Vince Tortelli making his amateur debut.

This is a reputable event put on by Westside MMA, NOT some kind of Ali G publicity stunt. To buy tickets and get event info, check out www.subzerofighting.com.

[MrBadGuy]

Are you suicidal? Fighting subzero, you'll get frozen and shattered into a thousand pieces!

[BudoMonkey]

Nah, pssht. I taught him the 'get over here' spear move.

Hey Vince- best of luck dude. Don't let the jitters get the best of you. Hit em hard!

[Vince Tortelli]

Thanks budo, but since the guy I'm fighting is 2-0 and reportedly loves to stand and bang, I think my best bet is to go all Gracie In Action (Clinch, takedown, submission). This puts me a bit ahead of my little brother, who is up against a guy who is 5-4, and whose gameplan is to charge across the ring with a tornado roundhouse kick, "and just see what happens from there."

[BudoMonkey]

Okay, but don't be afraid to stand up with him too. 2-0 is really just getting started, anything could've happened in those first couple fights and he might even be a little cocky for it. Just keep it in mind.

[Goju - Joe]

I recommend this combo

Down, back, back, down, back. I believe this will enable you to teleport behind your opponent and finish him.

Seriously though good luck, I totally expect you to win with some awesome catch hold.

I suggest the spinning toe hold, but to each his own.

[Vince Tortelli]

I have seriously considered the diving toe hold (I have a very cool video of Josh B. demonstrating this tech on my computer, but apparently it won't connect to this website. Bad computer! Bad!)

The story of how we ended up on the card is classic. I and my brother had just driven six hours to attend a Mauricio Rua seminar in Little Rock, and while we were there Westside MMA was talking up their upcoming MMA event. After returning to Mississippi, I began to chew him out for not taking his training seriously. (He's one of those natrually talented people who exist to make the rest of us feel bad, he placed second in his first BJJ tournament, with his total grappling training consisting of reading Eddie Bravo books.)


Him: "Man, I just can't get motivated to do all that fighting, working out, eating right..."

Me: "So what would motivate you? Do I have to call up Matt (guy who runs Westside) and tell him I've got him a fighter at 155?"

Him: "You don't have the guts."

Me: "Oh yeah?"

One phone call later, and BOTH of us have a date with destiny in Little Rock. The moral of that story is that I'm an idiot, and my brother is actually an evil spirit sent by the Devil to get me killed by repeatedly exposing myself to life threatening situations.

[GrapeS]

good luck man, im from NWArkansas so i may be able to make it

[Snake Plissken]

I have seriously considered the diving toe hold

catch FTW.

he placed second in his first BJJ tournament, with his total grappling training consisting of reading Eddie Bravo books.)

IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!
the picture of Helio.....you know, the one you had to bow to before every class.....is currently weeping tears of blood.

The moral of that story is that I'm an idiot,

that is the moral of EVERY story you are involved in.

and my brother is actually an evil spirit sent by the Devil to get me killed by repeatedly exposing myself to life threatening situations.

remind me to make a burnt offering when I get home from work.

[Beezer]

Go get 'em Vince, dole out some Bullshido rage on your opponent. Better post some videos, too.