fufu's first submission wrestling competition (vids)

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 12:59 PM

Well, I've been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 3 1/2 months now with no prior wrestling experience. Since I grapple better without the gi, the heavy uniform you see in alot of martial arts competitions, my teacher suggested I compete in a no-gi submission wrestling tournement in Albany, NY.

I decided to go, pretty nervous about the whole thing. The experience and weight classes were limited. There were two experience classes, under 2 years and over. That does not include 4 year of high school wrestling either. I had to compete in the 202.5 weight class at 188.2 lbs. The next weight class below was 176 and I've never tried to cut water weight before so I decided to just go in at my natural weight.

Anyway, I competed in 4 tournament matches. I lost in the first bracket but won my next two matches and ended up competing for third place where I lost to points 13-18 in a six minute match.

It was cool to be able to hang with and beat more experienced grapplers. A couple coaches from other academies came up to me and said they hope to see me competing again and say I'll go places if I keep it up.

I couldn't get the video of the 6 minute match up but here are my first three matches. I'm the shaved head guy with the vale tudo shorts -

The guy who beat me by submission went onto the advanced division and won the whole thing. I really fucked up when I went for that sloppy arm bar.

I won my second match by guillotine choke and my next one by a rolling guillotine/neck crank from mount.

I was so nervous for this thing, I felt sick. I didn't remember much of any of the matches after I was done, I didn't even remember what my opponents looked like.

**soxmuscle** · 04-20-2008, 02:15 PM

this is really cool.

**KentDog** · 04-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Wow, great job fufu. Way to wrestle out of your weightclass as well; that takes some balls. Very impressive for < 4 months training.

**DOMS** · 04-20-2008, 02:42 PM

Great job, fufu!

You may have lost that first match, but that was a nice job getting out of that first RNC. I really thought that he had you, but you got out. Nice.

I've never done any sort of wrestling; I've only done Muy Thai, and now Krav Maga. Watching your first match, I kept shouting in my mind stuff like, "Kick him in the face! Go for the groin! Bite him!."

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

this is really cool.

you still considering training BJJ?

Originally Posted by KentDog

Wow, great job fufu. Way to wrestle out of your weightclass as well; that takes some balls. Very impressive for < 4 months training.

thanks man. I felt a bit lost on the feet, my take down knowledge/application is pretty limited. I felt much better on my back, even after that double leg.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Great job, fufu!

You may have lost that first match, but that was a nice job getting out of that first RNC. I really thought that he had you, but you got out. Nice.

I've never done any sort of wrestling; I've only done Muy Thai, and now Krav Maga. Watching your first match, I kept shouting in my mind stuff like, "Kick him in the face! Go for the groin! Bite him!."

Looking at the video I thought I was done there too. When I bridged from the bottom I didn't expect him to go to my back, it was a really smooth move on his part. He sunk in some weird arm triangle, I don't know what exactly it was but there was alot of twisting pressure. The whole left side of my face/neck/shoulder was numb after that. Even today I haven't got all the feeling back yet.

One of my teammate's opponents popped a rib during the match, that was probably the worst injury.

**Witchblade** · 04-20-2008, 04:25 PM

Nice.

**Nate K** · 04-20-2008, 04:35 PM

You Can see that power that you have....but sometimes it looks like your not sure how to use it.....why didn't you just jock em in the face, jk.

Good job, way to go

**danzik17** · 04-20-2008, 05:01 PM

Oh man. How'd 0:32 feel on that third video?

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Nate K

You Can see that power that you have....but sometimes it looks like your not sure how to use it.....why didn't you just jock em in the face, jk.

Good job, way to go

ty

that is true, there is alot I can be doing better, once technique is supplemented with strength it turns into a dangerous combo

Originally Posted by danzik17

Oh man. How'd 0:32 feel on that third video?

Actually, I didn't feel anything. I never feel anything during the match, just after. I'm sore all over today. I'm sure that slam contributed to how I feel right now, heh. It was kind of a relief though, I'm much more comfortable working from the ground. It is fun to watch though, hohoho

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 05:24 PM

good job bro u just need to work your takedowns a little more

**P-funk** · 04-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by danny81

good job bro u just need to work your takedowns a little more

you aren't allowed to give advice on anything.

Great job getting out there.....and looking dead sexy with that shaved head.

**min0 lee** · 04-20-2008, 06:12 PM

That was pretty cool.

**soxmuscle** · 04-20-2008, 06:18 PM

fu,

Summer is quickly approaching and I'll know more about what it is I'm going to be doing this summer as time goes on.

With work from 9-5 Monday through Friday, a potential internship, working out, and a social life.. I don't know if I'll have enough time.

I do know that I will be doing something out of the ordinary this summer though, whether that be training to compete in a powerlifting competition, getting a personal training certification, or something inbetween.

Your videos are certainly inspiring though. Like I said, cool stuff.

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

you aren't allowed to give advice on anything.

Great job getting out there.....and looking dead sexy with that shaved head.

yah i can because i haves omething few people on here hav an that is grappling experience and i have been grappling longer then he is so get off my dick

**P-funk** · 04-20-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by danny81

yah i can because i haves omething few people on here hav an that is grappling experience and i have been grappling longer then he is so get off my dick

you haven't done shit...shut up stoopid.

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 06:41 PM

yah i have. ive been doing BJJ for like a year nd just recently got my blue belt and have been to a few tournamets

**P-funk** · 04-20-2008, 06:41 PM

could you take me?

**bigss75** · 04-20-2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by danny81

yah i have. ive been doing BJJ for like a year nd just recently got my blue belt and have been to a few tournamets

I didnt think they gave blue belts to people under 16 or in under a year of training

**Hoglander** · 04-20-2008, 07:29 PM

Ever watch a no web ambush spider attack?? If fufu keeps it up we'll have to call him Spider.

: )

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by danny81

good job bro u just need to work your takedowns a little more

thanks

My school doesn't train takedowns too much. I wasn't about to try to pull some moves I hardly train.

This competition was a little different from something like NAGA. They look down on pulling guard and no butt scooting allowed. The scoring is aimed heavily on takedowns so I was either waiting to get taken down or sprawling and trying to climb to a better position.

**Little Wing** · 04-20-2008, 07:53 PM

it's cool that you did this despite being so nervous

. nice going.

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

you aren't allowed to give advice on anything.

Great job getting out there.....and looking dead sexy with that shaved head.

thanks, it was quite a stressful experience but really fun.

I always like to show off the dome when I can. It can throw a guy off his game.

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by bigss75

I didnt think they gave blue belts to people under 16 or in under a year of training

they dont. i said i have about 1 year of training and im 16.5 yrs old

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by fufu

thanks

My school doesn't train takedowns too much. I wasn't about to try to pull some moves I hardly train.

This competition was a little different from something like NAGA. They look down on pulling guard and no butt scooting allowed. The scoring is aimed heavily on takedowns so I was either waiting to get taken down or sprawling and trying to climb to a better position.

NO BUTT SCOOTING? wtf kind of tournmanet did u go to. i recently went to the gracie invitational the otehr day it was mad good.

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

could you take me?

idk i never seen you fight but prolly not. besides rarely do i fight with my fists in a fight only if i have nothing on me

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

fu,

Summer is quickly approaching and I'll know more about what it is I'm going to be doing this summer as time goes on.

With work from 9-5 Monday through Friday, a potential internship, working out, and a social life.. I don't know if I'll have enough time.

I do know that I will be doing something out of the ordinary this summer though, whether that be training to compete in a powerlifting competition, getting a personal training certification, or something inbetween.

Your videos are certainly inspiring though. Like I said, cool stuff.

It definitely mixes stuff up, good luck figuring stuff out.

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by danny81

NO BUTT SCOOTING? wtf kind of tournmanet did u go to. i recently went to the gracie invitational the otehr day it was mad good.

submission wrestling, the rules are different from traditional BJJ competition.

**danny81** · 04-20-2008, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by fufu

submission wrestling, the rules are different from traditional BJJ competition.

my bad bro i didnt read the title i just looked at the vids. and i new u did BJJ so i assumed it was BJJ

**fufu** · 04-20-2008, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Hoglander

Ever watch a no web ambush spider attack?? If fufu keeps it up we'll have to call him Spider.

: )

hehe

check out Genki, this guy is great.

**bio-chem** · 04-20-2008, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by DOMS

Great job, fufu!

You may have lost that first match, but that was a nice job getting out of that first RNC. I really thought that he had you, but you got out. Nice.

I've never done any sort of wrestling; I've only done Muy Thai, and now Krav Maga. Watching your first match, I kept shouting in my mind stuff like, "Kick him in the face! Go for the groin! Bite him!."

how is the krav maga going?

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