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peanuts
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States1225 Posts
April 28 2014 01:40 GMT
#81
Congrats on the first fight! Hope that you're getting back to the grind for the next one soon. :D

Your overall style was pretty entertaining to watch. Definitely look forward to seeing your next fight and hearing about your training progress.

Is there a tentative timeline for your next bout, or is it just something that comes when it comes?
Writer"My greatest skill is my enjoyment of the game" - Grubby | @TL_Peanuts
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
April 28 2014 01:53 GMT
#82
Top FC usually hosts one of these events every 2-3 months.

There's another org that does amateur events, Road FC, but my gym are partnered with Korean Top Team, and they run/are part of running Top FC so I think I can only do Top FC events.
Moderatortell the guy that interplanatar interaction is pivotal to terrans variety of optionitudals in the pre-midgame preperatories as well as the protosstinal deterriggation of elite zergling strikes - Stimey n | Formerly FrozenArbiter
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
April 28 2014 02:11 GMT
#83
Are you fluent in Korean Jinro?
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
DrTJEckleburg
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1080 Posts
April 28 2014 04:33 GMT
#84
Wow this is quite amazing, I had no idea about this.

However, now I'm convinced you should have remained "FrozenArbiter"; having that as your pseudonym in MMA would have been interesting.
Im pretty good at whistling with my hands, especially when Im holding a whistle.
ggggbabybabybaby
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada304 Posts
April 28 2014 04:54 GMT
#85
Hey Jinro that was pretty awesome. Good job. I don't think I'd have the balls to actually fight for fear of getting hurt.

I think if you would have continued going for Muay Thai clinches as you did at the start you would have destroyed him. He had no idea what to do against it as you said yourself. After finding a weakness that early I think you really had a lot of time to exploit it further.

Also you never talked about your ground game. It seemed like you knew what you were doing from your back somewhat but I was wondering if you had practiced your top game. He was standing pretty straight up so I think you could have dove at him a few times for some easy takedown points and if you had anything to follow up on the ground even better. You had a good reach advantage so he would be pretty helpless if you could posture up for some ground and pound.

Also I totally agree with you gaining some muscle mass. He was so much larger than you around the chest and lats that he had a huge strength advantage in clinches. Would also make your striking more intimidating even if your technique isn't the greatest.

Cheers and good luck in your next one.
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-28 05:01:27
April 28 2014 05:00 GMT
#86
I think if you would have continued going for Muay Thai clinches as you did at the start you would have destroyed him. He had no idea what to do against it as you said yourself. After finding a weakness that early I think you really had a lot of time to exploit it further.

Yeah, after I watched the video I immediately thought "huh, guess I should have done more of that" :D While fighting it was all pretty blank tho, just tried to remember to remember to avoid some of my common pitfalls. Bet it gets easier to think on your feet with more experience.

Also you never talked about your ground game. It seemed like you knew what you were doing from your back somewhat but I was wondering if you had practiced your top game. He was standing pretty straight up so I think you could have dove at him a few times for some easy takedown points and if you had anything to follow up on the ground even better. You had a good reach advantage so he would be pretty helpless if you could posture up for some ground and pound.

I was supposed to be using a different clinch grip and work takedowns from there (one underhook and wrist control, knees then single and repeat if stuffed), but I blanked on it in the fight for some reason. My top position is OK. On the plus side:
+ I transition very smoothly between side/mount
+ I'm good at passing (by MMA standards)

Downside:
- I don't have that good top pressure, so I think my full mount is a little meh vs explosive people.

Overall I just sort of blanked a bit on takedowns.

On April 28 2014 11:11 Disregard wrote:
Are you fluent in Korean Jinro?

No, not even close.
Moderatortell the guy that interplanatar interaction is pivotal to terrans variety of optionitudals in the pre-midgame preperatories as well as the protosstinal deterriggation of elite zergling strikes - Stimey n | Formerly FrozenArbiter
Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
April 28 2014 05:04 GMT
#87
Awesome stuff, keep it up
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purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3300 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-28 05:06:30
April 28 2014 05:05 GMT
#88
So awesome! :D
Looking forward to hear more about your MMA journey.

Do you think you'll stay with the current gloves or go to the MMA ones?
T P Z sagi
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
April 28 2014 05:39 GMT
#89
On April 28 2014 14:05 purakushi wrote:
So awesome! :D
Looking forward to hear more about your MMA journey.

Do you think you'll stay with the current gloves or go to the MMA ones?

Going to let my coaches decide.
Moderatortell the guy that interplanatar interaction is pivotal to terrans variety of optionitudals in the pre-midgame preperatories as well as the protosstinal deterriggation of elite zergling strikes - Stimey n | Formerly FrozenArbiter
hp.Shell
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2527 Posts
April 28 2014 05:44 GMT
#90
I think he looked bigger in the pic at first but really it's because his limbs are shorter than yours.

One thing I noticed in the comparison pic was that he likes to stand more sideways, whereas your body is mostly facing forward.

I wanted to mention aikido. I don't know what its place in MMA is, or even how practical it is, but maybe you could use some of those principles for takedowns. Your arms are really long, so maybe those types of takedowns would come easier for you? Also it might fit in with your gameplan of staying back and using your range. When they close, you could attempt one of these maneuvers.

I think if you can just pick up a bit of speed, a lot of your problems will go away. Fighting!
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Reborn8u
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1761 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-28 06:10:48
April 28 2014 05:49 GMT
#91
A lesser man wouldn't have even posted after losing, but your mentality is impressive. Good luck, JINRO FIGHTING (literally XD )

BTW I've been in many street fights, never did any fighting for sport. A good friend of mine is an MMa fighter, thinking I should jump in the ring myself one of these days. You've inspired me good sir.

I've actually only lost 1 street fight, I got hit from behind and the punch landed right in my temple, I got hit by a guy who was easily 250+ lbs. I never saw it coming. My head hit the bar and I went nighty night. I was fighting someone else when this happened. Every time I've 1v1'd, I was the last man standing, although it has cost me a few teeth. Funny thing is, I've never started a fight, and I've found most guys are cowards. I'd say I've been in about 8 fights that started with someone trying to sucker punch me. The only time it worked was that time I got hit from behind.

Oh, and about your arms getting tired, there are some good exercises that can help with that, I can't remember what the actual name of this type of exercising is called, but basically you hold your arms over your head for as long as you can. Then try and spar/do pushups, ect. Just make sure you don't do it more than once or twice a week, give your arms time to recover each time.

Rope climbing and swimming without using your feet are great as well. (I was in the Army for a little while, did a lot of crazy workouts) Another tip is get used to adrenaline rushes, so you can learn to keep your head clear when it happens. A brisk slap in the face is usually enough to trigger one. Have a training partner do this before you spar. (you'll know when it's in your system because you should get some trembling in your hands when you try to hold them still, as well as you will kind of "feel" all of your senses being heightened and your reactions get much faster) I've also found that when taking someone down from a clinch or just picking them up and slamming them, it helps to let your self be really angry for that moment (just make sure you don't lose your head) I usually let out a growl when I slam someone and then immediately go back into "thinking mode" So much of winning a fight is about not making mistakes, recognizing and taking advantage of their mistakes and weakness, and knowing when to go all in (letting all your rage out and finishing them off) It's a lot like starcraft in the mental regard, however, I feel I can access all my strength easier when I'm a little bit pissed off, when you are trying to pick up and control the movement of 200lbs, you need all the power you can muster.

last thing, you seem to be throwing a lot of kicks off balance. This is something I've always been quick to punish, stick to low kicks to the legs to control distance until you get more comfortable with high kicks.When they try and kick I can usually just jab them or land a cross to the head before the kick lands, removing any power behind their kick, (it also never hurts to make them a little gunshy about trying to kick you in the head) I don't know if its legal, but a trick I've used a few times is to step forward onto their front foot and punching them in the face. Their reaction is always to try and step back and you stopping that can throw them off balance and give you an easy power shot to the head because their arms will usually flail a little as they try and balance after leaning back but not being able to step back. I step in their forward foot with my left foot and punch with my right (I'm right handed)
:)
Complete
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1864 Posts
April 28 2014 06:12 GMT
#92
cool :D thanks for sharing, let us know how the next one goes.
Ogww
Profile Joined August 2011
Finland224 Posts
April 28 2014 11:27 GMT
#93
How the hell are you supposed to fight in the ground with those gloves lol. Thought you'd be more eager to take the fight to the ground as you said your opponent had boxing background and you're decent grappler. However, I don't really know how MMA-groundfight works as I've only done BJJ so far, atleast bottom guard isn't nearly as good position when your opponent is allowed to hit you :D
ToT)OjKa(
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)2437 Posts
April 28 2014 12:52 GMT
#94
Nice one man. Next time you're fighting I'll see if I can come (I assume it's on weekends usually?).

I've been meaning to get into martial arts all my life but never really did. There's a few places in my city (Jecheon, small city) but the MMA place is a little far but I think if I were to improve my cardio then I should start becoming more active.
OjKa OjKa OjKa!
c0ldfusion
Profile Joined October 2010
United States8293 Posts
April 28 2014 13:30 GMT
#95
That's pretty sick man, keep up the good work
Waterflow
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1550 Posts
April 28 2014 14:01 GMT
#96
This is so awesome. Really wish you the best of luck with your mma career and hope you'll stay free from injuries.

Alexander Gustafsson watch out...... Chinro's coming!
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
April 28 2014 15:01 GMT
#97
Great stuff, keep up the good work Jinro. Takes some balls to get in the rink with some of these monsters. Post more!
Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
April 28 2014 15:43 GMT
#98
Congratulations on your fight Jinro, you put up a good fight. Its a pity you lost but at least now you know on what to improve for your next confrontation. Keep at it and you'll win next time!
WriterNever give up, never surrender! https://www.youtube.com/user/DestructiconSC
CorsairHero
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada9491 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-28 17:48:08
April 28 2014 17:41 GMT
#99
Hope you get a chance to train with Yoon Heo (he taught BJJ at my university club for a while) who fights in Road FC :D I believe he trains with Korean Team Mad in Busan and fights at 155 lbs.
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crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-28 18:19:15
April 28 2014 18:06 GMT
#100
I'm happy that you got a lot of joy out of your first match, I look forward to more updates on your journey.


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