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Post by R. Devane on Oct 22, 2010 11:17:25 GMT
I only booked this very recently and I'm off to the UK tomorrow to enter a grappling competition. I've competed in a lot of competitions before (karate, kickboxing, mma) but never submission wrestling. My next BAMMA fight is 6 weeks away so hopefully this will be a good way to get in some competitive experience before that. I'll let you all know how I get on.
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Post by louise devane on Oct 22, 2010 13:27:51 GMT
Can't wait to head over to this. It's quite an early start in the morning but will keep you all posted. You have put alot into training so good luck tomorrow and I will be there cheering you on  |
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Post by Kiefer.c on Oct 22, 2010 14:33:09 GMT
Thats cool - as you said it will be something different, you'll fly through it.
Best of luck - just don't be too mean to them Rob - (ROBERT DEVANE JUICER) (;
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Post by Kiefer.c on Oct 23, 2010 12:08:01 GMT
Just off the phone with Rob - He is taking home the gold as he came 1st in his section - He had 3 fights and won all 3..
Also he didn't even fight at his weight, Rob fought at minus 93kg which is the weight above his!!!
Very well done to The Druid - Cant wait to see the footage!!
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Post by jayjohnston on Oct 23, 2010 14:30:00 GMT
wow thats amazing well done rob
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Post by stephenlarge on Oct 24, 2010 9:00:10 GMT
Devanetastic as always well done Rob. Looking forward to hearing more about the comp.
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Post by sineadc on Oct 24, 2010 10:23:45 GMT
That is brilliant - well done
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Post by R. Devane on Oct 24, 2010 16:26:47 GMT
Yes, it went well for me. As Kiefer said, I entered the -93kg because I normally have to cut weight to make -84 (my normal fighting weight) and I wasn't going to do that for a same day weigh-in comp. At pro level mma you have over 24 hours to rehydrate.
There were 2 different sections at that weight - under 1 year grappling experience and over 1 year so I chose the under 1 year......yeah right! I was in with people from all levels.
I got a bye through the first round and then I had 3 bouts. It definitely is totally different grappling in practise and grappling in competition. Each bout started from standing so a lot of wrestling was involved. In every bout I managed to get the takedown and scrambles and top positions. I did attempt quite a few submissions. My first opponent tapped to an ezekiel choke from mount. The second fight went the distance (5 mins) and I got the decision. My third fight ended with a rear naked choke or in others words for those old schoolers, a sleeper.
I thought I was there incognito until someone recognised me from BAMMA.
The experience was great and I hope it helps me in my mma goals. It was a great validation of my wrestling and ju-jitsu. I didn't think I would win the competition but I did believe I could win each fight - if that makes sense to you.
As always, I want to keep improving and to keep gaining experience.
Thanks to Louise for all her support. She was a great coach on the day. Thanks also to all my MAI training partners who helped me get ready over the past couple of weeks.
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Post by R. Devane on Oct 24, 2010 17:49:11 GMT
Louise took this just after I was given the trophy Attachments:
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Post by spidermato on Oct 25, 2010 9:46:23 GMT
Congratulations Rob!
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Post by dkidd on Oct 25, 2010 12:00:54 GMT
Muchos kudos dude
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 14:18:14 GMT
Rob Lethal you are swear and very well done....Also the new NickName is Class...Roll on BAMMA haha |
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Post by philliptwyford on Oct 26, 2010 6:22:01 GMT
Rob,
Great news and many congratultions.
Best wishes
Phillip
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 11:27:45 GMT
Well done Rob congratulations on your win!
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Post by R. Devane on Feb 15, 2011 17:49:21 GMT
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Post by theslug on Feb 16, 2011 1:11:01 GMT
What more can I say, excellent.
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Post by philliptwyford on Feb 16, 2011 7:22:42 GMT
Hi Rob,
Really sorry to hear about BAMMA. There loss. The new clips of you grappling were great. Your control and technique were faultless. Are you doing a lot of neck strengthing work? The reason I ask was you were powering brilliantly out of the neck clinches when in guard.
Best wishes
Phillip
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Post by louise devane on Feb 18, 2011 16:09:49 GMT
Deadly only thing is (my voice hahahahahahah) . That was some day. I just thought I would write up about that day. Rob decided to do this competition in Bristol as always I went along to video and moral support. When we arrived we were complete outsiders. The Irish over on U.K turf. It wasn't easy, everyone there had there buddies and club around them. They also had warm up partners. I was nervous as hell that day as I didn't know what to expect. But looking back as Phil said in earlier post "faultless" it certainly was. Great day and can't wait to do it again . Great clip Rob well done. |
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