NAGA for today = NO-GI

I get there at 10:45am to weigh in when i hear if your fighting at the end of the day don't worry you can weigh in later.

I walk around and watch my teammates fight (there are alot of them)

at 5:30pm I get called to fight.

Match 1

Super Heavy (215+) Beginner Division

Ben Stark vs. Some dude who defected from Cuba to Barcelona at some kiyak competition (the truth he told me)

He is much stronger than me, He shoots i try to grab guard on the way down he brushes past it and takes side. he sits in side. and sits. and sits some more. he goes to 100 kilos (North/South) and sits some more, the whole time i got my arm trapped TIGHT. Edson is yelling for me to use my arm I CAN"T USE AN ARM THATS ****ING TRAPPED! Cuban guy tries for armbar.

let me tell you something YOU CANNOT ****ING TAP ME! I DO NOT GIVE A **** WHO YOU ARE IF YOU ARE NOT A LEGIT BJJ BLACK BELT YOU CANNOT ****ING TAP BEN ****ING STARK **** YOU! Pwn3d!

I get out of armbar and scramble to take top i get top and as i'm about to settle and get my pass points i get swept. (props) I cannot work from the side or 100 kilos so i give up mount.

AHAHHAHA **** YOU TAKE MY MOUNT GET YOUR 4 POINT **** YOU! YOU GOT NOTHING! Own#D!

I knwo your thinking "Ben why give up mount??" Ben escapes mount with EASE let me reiterate that for you EASE! Mount = NOTHING. You got mount on Ben YOU GOT NOTHING! **** YOU!

I reverse his mount using the out the back door technique i explained in this thread (http://www.globalmma.net/community/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9887) and come upi snatch a heel hook! WHAT DO YOU SAY? FROM BEING MOUNTED TO HAVING A HEEL HOOK! YES I SAID THAT! **** YOU! OWNED! i see an open foot and let a mediocer heel hook go and grab a toe hold, I snatch up the toe hold i start to crank I pull it to my chest for more leverage TIME! **** **** **** **** **** **** ****!

Ben loses on points. Ben = pwn3d!!!11111oneoneoneoneoneone

I was so pissed i almost left! I was nearly in tears i was so mad at myself. I decided to stick around in case they have me fight for 3rd/4th.

I get called up to fight for 3rd/4th place.

Ben is mad. Ben's opponent = PWN3D!

I get in the ring with some white dude.

they say go. BEN GOES! I grab wrist switch to arm drag grab a single. he hips out body lock and trip Ben is in 1/2 guard top.

I bounce a bit and pass 1/2 guard to mount. pwned.

from here i work a bit of americana I hear Carlos off in the corner (the new guy on the forum) he tells me switch to knee on stomach.

I switch. owned, Carlos yells go to 100 kilos. I switch. owned. go to side. i switch. owned. i go back to mount. owned

the dude starts tryin to buck me off that ****s a no go. owned. I could have gone to armbar from mount or from knee on stomach but i was so nervous from just losing i was lose on capitalizing my openings.

I won on points.

I hate point fighting.

i took 3rd.

I am so disapointed in myself for losing.

you guys got no idea

Goooooooooooooooooooooo Conan!!!!

Point fighting is key here.
man i tell you guys it is all about postiions.
That is how i won my first tourney. Points.

Congrats on your victory Ben!

should i wear my 3rd place metal to work?

Not bad...I told you about those ****ing points. Good job! Tomorrow you control that mother****in Gi and whoop some ass!!!!!!!!!!

I am goin to do as best i can.

i gust cannot defend Gi- chokes

i hate those things

i'm a lowly white belt.

i suck.

ahh well, just remember the point system. Pull Guard hold it get a sweep then just hold the guy.

Trust me, that wins trounements right there.

And dont say "I don't want to be that kind of guy"

No one remembers who lost the tournemant, they only remember who won. So win, that is all that matters

i will debate it but i do not like fighting like that

I agree w/ Mr. Satan. When I win NAGA in Aug it will because I am going to take the guy down and control him. Takedowns = Points. Control = Wins.

they changed up the rules supposedly

like you can only get 2 points for a teakedown 1 time and you can only get points for a pass 1 time and points for a position 1 time

its in hopes to bring the fights to a finish instead of just controll and sit

now i am off to work 8pm-3am happy ****in day

Don't wear your medal anywhere

I just found out one of the guys i know let a guy break his ****ign ankle to get third.

That is some bull****. These tournements mean ****. You pay 50 or 60 dollars and you go and et a shirt and a 5 dollar medal if you place.

But if you let an ankle or knee break, that is a lot of money.

I have heraad many stories of how this **** happens. How people let **** break. It is not a sign of toughness at a NAGA. now if you were in an event and they payed you to fight instead of you paying them, theni coudl sympathise.

So Technically, A guy i know paid 60 bucks ot have someone break his ankle

Well put!

Next time just give em a stunner

http://www.webontario.com/fighting/stonecold_steveaustin/steveaustin_stunner.jpg

stunners are cool but the diamond duster off the top rope (front flip into a stunner) is the ****!

live and learn ben, every loss is a step up the learning curve matey.

that is true magic but still 5 more seconds and that dude would have tapped 100% guaronteed!

well done benjimin........are you better with or with out the gi?

i'm better without