Training Log: Entry 72

Walked away with a 1-2-0 MMA record. Finished 4th of 8. Not too bad for
my first tourney, 'specially without a coach in my corner =P

First
match I won on points. I had great positional dominance, and reversed
every single takedown the guy tried. I got some decent strikes on him
to. He landed one late illegal headshot and got a warning.

Second
match, I got mauled. This guy had age and experience on me, and it
showed. He rushed in, got the clinch, and fired knees. I kept catching
his knees, but wasn't fast enough on the takedown. He attempted to take
me down, but I stopped him, until he eventually reveresed my takedown.
He attempted to break my halfguard with strikes, but I held strong. I
even reversed him and got into his guard, but he somehow took my back
and got a RNC.

Third match I lost on points. Guy rushed in for
takedown and I reversed it, struck for points, stood up, he rushed
again, I stopped it, but he got me in the corner and got in my guard.
From there, I stalled badly, and that's where time drained. I needed to
be more active and scoring points. I kept attempting the guilltine, but
no luck. He got 3 illegal head shots, but the refs only saw 1. If we
were playing by the rules, I'd have won by DQ`=P

I'm happy. First tourney ever, and I scored a W.


Lessons Learned: Need more experience on bottom.  Need more
experience in general.  Need more submission knowledge. 
Takedown defense is tight as ever.  No head strikes is a
completely different experience.  All in all, good learning
enviornment.