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Don't know if everyone knows about this kid
http://stevesclub.typepad.com/my_web..._maynard_2.jpg
He has his first mma fight tonight at bantamwieght, hes been trying to get the commision to let him fight for about a year now and i guess they finall let him.
I hope he doesn't get hurt
Well see...
Saw something about him being a world record holder in modified bench press or something...
He was a hell of a wrestler in HS i know that much...
^^^Thats where I knew him from, they used to start him and his oppenent in the down position. He moved well. All I can say is he's lucky theres no soccer kicks.
The thing is.....how is he supposed to block a punch?
He was good at wrestling because hes all core, but in wrestling you don't have to block fists or elbows
Well i hear he is to be considered a downed fighter throughout the match so no kicks.
Which works out well for him, cause if someone is close enough to punch him, hes close enough to take him down.
Think about elbows on the ground though, he doesnt have forearms to block them, hes gonna get cut up
^ Am fight i belive. Should be no elbows...
He lost a 3 round decision ... I have no idea how he wasn't KO/TKO'd.
wow thats ...well....I dont know what that is
What he accomplished in wrestling was very impressive but I also believe he wrestled in a state not predominantly known for there wrestling like alabama I know it was some where down south.
takes a lot of balls but I can't get over how strange that is
To make matters worse...Maynard wasn't allowed to punch! His modified gloves kept slipping off (due to the humidity in the barn/arena) and thus was told he wasn't allowed punch. Don't know how he would've won except out scoring his opponent with take downs? Guy's got heart though...
yeah they dont make mma mittens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bastard Samurai
Do you think his punches would've made a difference whether he was wearing gloves or not? I don't. They should have let him anyways, but I guess it doesn't matter anymore.
whole thing seems a little far fetched to me. I get it but I don't agree with it
good on the guy.
but i also dont agree with it and i just cant get over how bizzare this is.
my friend rick rolled me, gave me a link to a vid and told me he won by a guillotine... i was like WHAT? lol got rick rolled....