Quantum Jim's Journal: 1-2

Well, I'm back from the second grappling tournament entered so far. Last time I lost my only match, but this time I won once!

I fought in two divisions. In the beginner division (1 year experience), I beat my opponent by points and it really wasn't close. :-) Unfortunately in the next fight I got caught in an armbar and lost even though I was ahead by points again. In the novice division (6 months experience) my opponent submitted me from a guillotine. I hate those. :-(

So my record at NAGA is 1 win 2 losses. Another grappler told me that is good since 50% lose their first match but I'm still unsatisfied. Next year I'll improve my record. Good news is that I didn't lose due to conditioning (I never got really tired), so I just have to learn the counters to those submissions... :-)

The tourney was also a very humbling experience. There was another fighter the also in the Beginner division with the same experience as me who got third place out of 20 people! There was also the college wrestler who, which almost no grappling experience, placed third in the Intermediate division. Props to both fighters, of course. I got a long and interesting road ahead to compete with them. Here's to the journey!

Grats.

[Red Warrior]

That is all.

I now return you to the internet, already in progress.

Freedom tastes great with ketchup!

[Quantum Jim]

Thanks. Congratulate my friend too. You think you know someone... Then you find out they had brain surgery.

wow

[I8TheWorm]

As a former amateur boxer.... many moons ago.... I'm impressed. Good luck with your fight career, and try to keep it fun :)

Re:wow

[Quantum Jim]

Boxing gives me a headache! lol. Why are you impressed? I was actually a little frustrated by not winning another match. The tournament was lots of fun and I learned alot, but losing still sucks.

Re:wow

[I8TheWorm]

I'm impressed that you got in a ring in a much tougher styled match than I ever did. I only had to worry about two hands, and I wore headgear :)

Winning is certainly more fun, but having the nards to step into a ring is enough of a challenge for most people. Give yourself a pat on the back.