Brad Souders
03-18-2002, 05:12 PM
First off let me start by saying its was an honor to fight in this event. The people behind the scenes and the fighters themselves where all class acts. I enjoyed the event and atmosphere of the crowd. Lots of sportsmanship and high level class shown by first-timers and novice competitors. And if i had one person there i would have no problem losing to it was Jermey Bellarose. That boy was a class act and i wish nothing but the best for him.
Now for my experience in the ring. Let me start by saying anyone who knows me or ever seen me compete knows i live on the ground. So going into this event i know i had very limited and weak striking ablities. But i figured a way to gain more striking knowlegde was get in there and see what i need to improve on. Though my true goals lay in MMA it was refreshing to do something i am truly green in and not rely on just going to the ground. Though my takedowns are solid i now know i need more work on not getting myself to wide in my striking approach. I would also like to apologize to anyone there for my performance. Not my best outing and i was a little to tenitive but being way out of my game made me slow my action. The result of my fight was pretty much what i expected i had really no intention of winning my fight but more of guaging where my striking was. I also was checking out my training partner/student Eric Mortoff. I was very happy with his first in ring showing and see a big future in the ring for him very soon.
Thanks to all and i enjoyed talking to the ones i met. Jermey Bellarose congrats your a class act and defiently deserve that gold around your neck. Though now you have something over me i may want back. A winning reord :)
P.S. Good Lord Mike Norman U look like Justin Timberlake :)
Now for my experience in the ring. Let me start by saying anyone who knows me or ever seen me compete knows i live on the ground. So going into this event i know i had very limited and weak striking ablities. But i figured a way to gain more striking knowlegde was get in there and see what i need to improve on. Though my true goals lay in MMA it was refreshing to do something i am truly green in and not rely on just going to the ground. Though my takedowns are solid i now know i need more work on not getting myself to wide in my striking approach. I would also like to apologize to anyone there for my performance. Not my best outing and i was a little to tenitive but being way out of my game made me slow my action. The result of my fight was pretty much what i expected i had really no intention of winning my fight but more of guaging where my striking was. I also was checking out my training partner/student Eric Mortoff. I was very happy with his first in ring showing and see a big future in the ring for him very soon.
Thanks to all and i enjoyed talking to the ones i met. Jermey Bellarose congrats your a class act and defiently deserve that gold around your neck. Though now you have something over me i may want back. A winning reord :)
P.S. Good Lord Mike Norman U look like Justin Timberlake :)