BACK IN THE LAB

Fuck, I’m pissed.

I wish I could sit here and tell you how I performed great and won my first fight, but I can’t. 

I lost.

I only really remembered several moments when I was in the ring.

Round One

• When the guy chopped my lead leg and my knee buckled.

• When I couldn’t react fast enough to his teeps and kicks, I thought to myself “this guy is quick”.

Round Two

• Although I was coping from a cardiovascular perspective, I thought to myself “the cardio is definitely more than what I’m used to”. 

• When I was in a clinch at the end of this round and realised the guy isn’t actually that good at clinching and wants to avoid it. I knew I had to abuse this in round three.

Round Three

• This was when I felt the momentum shift, when I became the one in control. 

• I was hunting him down around the ring to try and get into a clinch, whilst he teeps and kicks to try and keep me away. 

• Being too laser-focused on wanting to close the distance, I coped many teeps and kicks without countering back.

I actually cannot remember anything else until I watched the tape recorded by one of my good mates who came down to show support (Thanks Pete). 

I don’t even remember hearing anything except for the one time I got swept and heard the crowd’s reaction.

So this is what is going to happen. 

I’m going to train a minimum of 5 times a week effective from 29 July to the date (TBC) of my next inter-club fight. 

This is my promise to all of you - If I miss the mark by even 0.1%, I will transfer you AUD $50 each. 

For my friends who are not based in Australia, I’ll work out the currency exchange rate and transfer you the corresponding amount. 

There are 9 of you in total, which means $450 AUD for me if I do not follow through with my commitment.

It’s time to get back in the lab.

I will win the next one.