quote Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in training in the UK for his upcoming fight , "Someone's gonna pay for making me train so hard in the cold, I really don't wanna be in my opponents shoes when he faces me."
People do a lot to get where they are. Jackson promised that through all his hard work he's been keeping his anger in store. When I train, I don't have any enemies in mind. When I study, I got my grandparents in mind because they gave so much to us. When I work my mind and body, I have my family in mind because I know I gotta be strong. Nothing else says this is what I need to work for when I have my family in mind. I start attachment march 9 so I'm marking that down. During this week, I'm gonna be focused in getting in shape and gettin my mind ready and working.
No Holidays this time. Got to go ut with friends last night and it was great. We ate monster burgers down at Shokudo, a Japanese movenpick, @ Heeren Orchard. It was pretty cool to just go out and have some fun. Talking and shopping are just somethings I really don't do everyday so it's pretty cool. Thanks everyone for a good time.
I really hope I get to see my friends during the 6 months we're appart like a few Saturdays together or so. Till then it's fight hard and stay strong. We'll get something going soon.
Since the other student in my attachment program is going back to school, I'm considering returning for training since our training days are the same. It'll be good to get back in shape while continue learning even if I have to start from bottom or so. I don't think I'll be a professional fighter but maybe semi-pro or at lest get one professional fight just for the experience.
Exams are all over and I'm glad but this fighter's just getting warmed up.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
It was extremely tough today. These guys were really trying to KO me in the first round out of IAP. I'm not satisfied with it. I wanna get tougher. So I stayed back and got an upgrade on my brain and attitude; it'll definitely take me to the next level mentally and spiritually. Total reliance on just being mean and tough on myself and work ethic.
I really liked what I saw in the UFC 95 card. Everyone kept saying how it was gonna be a boring fight with unknown fighters or no top contenders and that the main event would be two sluggsih fighters who weren't really into it with one poorly malnourished and the other not so impressive. I really beg to differ.
Diego Sanchez will be in every fighter at 155 lbs 's Nightmare. Especially Joe Stevenson after getting dominated. Sanchez wasn't tired from cutting weight. From the report, he was really fit. He was his old self, fast and stronger than Stevenson.
Whether winning or losing, I guess it's about what we do when we fall. Picking yourself up is one thing, pulling yourself together is another. I lost a lot of times in life and I admit it. I accept defeat too early because I was really scared. Now a days, I'm a bit more daring but knew that I had to be focused and strong in the tough times. I've grown and learned how much I need to push myself to get to my peak.
When your at the peak, your at your best shape. You know your gonna give it your best on fight day. Fighters after weighing in by losing water; rehydrate and warm up to get themselves together and make sure they're at their peak when they fight. Despite staying in Las Vegas, some won't even stay in a hotel. Instead, they'd continue to train and warm up in some gym with an extra room. They live like soldiers to get their mentality check. So, it's basically sleep, eat, train and finally fight. I sleep, eat , study and test. That's my mentality because I wanna be ready when the time comes for me to be called to fight. I wanna fight. I want to experience that adrenaline rush when you get in the ring and just be in the heat of the moment. It can be a chess game or a test of who can take more KO's. I wanna be at my peak tomorrow so good night guys....
during my one week vacation, I might try some fitness training. Might post them here to see how they turn out.
I really liked what I saw in the UFC 95 card. Everyone kept saying how it was gonna be a boring fight with unknown fighters or no top contenders and that the main event would be two sluggsih fighters who weren't really into it with one poorly malnourished and the other not so impressive. I really beg to differ.
Diego Sanchez will be in every fighter at 155 lbs 's Nightmare. Especially Joe Stevenson after getting dominated. Sanchez wasn't tired from cutting weight. From the report, he was really fit. He was his old self, fast and stronger than Stevenson.
Whether winning or losing, I guess it's about what we do when we fall. Picking yourself up is one thing, pulling yourself together is another. I lost a lot of times in life and I admit it. I accept defeat too early because I was really scared. Now a days, I'm a bit more daring but knew that I had to be focused and strong in the tough times. I've grown and learned how much I need to push myself to get to my peak.
When your at the peak, your at your best shape. You know your gonna give it your best on fight day. Fighters after weighing in by losing water; rehydrate and warm up to get themselves together and make sure they're at their peak when they fight. Despite staying in Las Vegas, some won't even stay in a hotel. Instead, they'd continue to train and warm up in some gym with an extra room. They live like soldiers to get their mentality check. So, it's basically sleep, eat, train and finally fight. I sleep, eat , study and test. That's my mentality because I wanna be ready when the time comes for me to be called to fight. I wanna fight. I want to experience that adrenaline rush when you get in the ring and just be in the heat of the moment. It can be a chess game or a test of who can take more KO's. I wanna be at my peak tomorrow so good night guys....
during my one week vacation, I might try some fitness training. Might post them here to see how they turn out.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
It's really no excuses now. I gotta get my head together. Yeah sure, we can treat it as another day but truly it's about learning how live life to the fullest each day.
When I train or study for major days, I feel I get distracted at home a lot. So I spend more time in school. Believe me, sometimes I rather be back in secondary school or Junior college studying chemistry, physics, mathematics, and social studies. Where were the days that all you had to say was 2+2= 4? Speed = distance/time? salt is Sodium Chloride ? the sky is blue because of the reflection of the sun in our eyes or which light goes through it?
Honesty, I didn't know whether I could handle being an Engineering Student. Being more practical minded, making it through shear work ethic and knowledge power ; but life here has become more complex. Sometimes it's our peers, sometimes it's entertainment. Stress makes us do crazy things.
That ain't gonna happen to me.
starting Wednesday tomorrow, I need to isolate myself. Sleep early, exercise, study, focus, eat right, and work harder.
Diego Sanchez VS Joe Stevenson
Both are at their crossroads. Honestly, they're fighters with gyms invested in them. They get $30K or something every time they fight and not to mention the promotion they get. But despite all these. it comes at a price. Sanchez has given up his sunny side beach training camp in California for a higher altitude in the mountians to train more. Stevenson has isolated himself from friends and family to train in the old desserted area living like a marine and training everyday.
Josh Koscheck trains by living in his gym. He stays in a small apartment with only a bed, some music, a fridge with protein bars and shakes, and some clothes. And he does nothing in there but sleep and eat and train.
Why do I wanna change hairstyles? I wanna change my life. I don't wanna be a lazy fella who sits around and watches the news. Nah, I wanna read my own day and how I can become a better person as I live and how I can be a better student, brother, son, friend and worker.
No excuses now.
When I train or study for major days, I feel I get distracted at home a lot. So I spend more time in school. Believe me, sometimes I rather be back in secondary school or Junior college studying chemistry, physics, mathematics, and social studies. Where were the days that all you had to say was 2+2= 4? Speed = distance/time? salt is Sodium Chloride ? the sky is blue because of the reflection of the sun in our eyes or which light goes through it?
Honesty, I didn't know whether I could handle being an Engineering Student. Being more practical minded, making it through shear work ethic and knowledge power ; but life here has become more complex. Sometimes it's our peers, sometimes it's entertainment. Stress makes us do crazy things.
That ain't gonna happen to me.
starting Wednesday tomorrow, I need to isolate myself. Sleep early, exercise, study, focus, eat right, and work harder.
Diego Sanchez VS Joe Stevenson
Both are at their crossroads. Honestly, they're fighters with gyms invested in them. They get $30K or something every time they fight and not to mention the promotion they get. But despite all these. it comes at a price. Sanchez has given up his sunny side beach training camp in California for a higher altitude in the mountians to train more. Stevenson has isolated himself from friends and family to train in the old desserted area living like a marine and training everyday.
Josh Koscheck trains by living in his gym. He stays in a small apartment with only a bed, some music, a fridge with protein bars and shakes, and some clothes. And he does nothing in there but sleep and eat and train.
Why do I wanna change hairstyles? I wanna change my life. I don't wanna be a lazy fella who sits around and watches the news. Nah, I wanna read my own day and how I can become a better person as I live and how I can be a better student, brother, son, friend and worker.
No excuses now.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Maybe it's a time for a change. Should I shave my head again, make it long and curly again, go for a mohawk or get braids?
I got loads of work and preparation to do. My motivation now is dominance not perfection but dominance. Pure hardcore work and mind set to not just settle for a split decision but for a knockout or a unanimous decision.
Everybody knows what a knockout is. a unanimous decision means all judges scored it your way. Split means only 2 out of 3 scored it your way. I ain't settling for that anymore.
NBA all-star...
I love shaq dancing
I love Kobe and Amare just having fun out there
I love the fact that Lebron James promised a 13 foot dunk
I love basketball no matter how far I go into MMA.
WHy MMA?
easy..."What doesn't kill me makes me stronger"
you have to learn to survive and be the aggressor in life and make things work for you. I may have God but He not asking me to sit around. He's my corner man, coach and He wants me to fight for my life out there.
anyway, tag the board if you got any good hair styles for me....maybe I'll surprise you next week or month....hahaha
Saturday, February 14, 2009
It's Valentine's day so I decided I rather be lonely for reasons only few know. I know I involve or name few names on this blog because I'm a little hesistant about it. I don't wanna insult anyone but I rather thank that person and stuff.
It was a good day to study. Ya know, not a lot happening, my friends are all out, NBA All-star game around the corner and I had to subscribe to the sports channel for $20 to get to watch it but pretty much worth it.
Watching UFC Prime Time, it really motivates me the way BJ Penn and Geogres St. Pierre train for their fight. My favorite parts were when St. Pierre showed his past of getting beaten up and motivated him to learn karate in his basement to fight off the bullies. Years later, he honor his master who passed away by completing in his first MMA fight and winning it. He then went up and down winning some and losing very few (just 2 Matt Hughes and Matt Serra) and from there he would come back stronger , smarter, more disciplined and determined to win the biggest Prize in MMA sports, the Welter Weight division Championship. He would avenge both losses in dominant fashion. After being taken down by Matt Hughes and losing via armbar submission in the final seconds of round one, he would win the welterweight from hughes and lose to Serra an underdog in the fight. St.Pierre would return to defeat Josh Koscheck and MAtt Hughes and avenge a loss to Serra all by dominating the figh by decision on Koscheck, armbar on Hughes(the very same way he first lost to him) and turning Serra into a knee bag (TKO via knees to the body). Serra would defend his belt against Jon Fitch and BJ Penn ( greasing allegations). Despite the greasing and all, I think a lot would know it was unintentional. why would a champ need it? He had proper defense against Penn and Penn was clearly outmatched in wrestling and stand up.
I believe in hard work. While training St. Pierre built a team of fighters around him and sparred with every one of them, One for each round. It really helped him adapt.
Today, I feel like applying the same technique to my studies. Train hard and smart. You don't become a champ by fighting someone weaker than you but by beating the best. I'm looking at things I don't know the most and improving on them.
I studied a KAP Mac's with a friend today. It was quite alright. I got to work on a lot of things I'm still not completely sold on. Teaching her a bit of mathematics and stuff really got my brain working. I haven't seen her in a while. I feel much better after reconnecting with others. I finally broke my silence. God really helped me out. I can't really get my head together on my own and some things I'm not just ready for.
Even played pool wit her, lost 2 out of 5 i think. you fix that. thanks you helped out more than you know it.
I had lunch with another friend. Rode on the bus home with another friend. Talked to another about trashing someone next time( watch out chook). Learn Muay Thai after exams if I get IAP and if not continue training in school if non-IAP. Up to God now. Hey, if I do end up running around an island, that should be a work out.
I have some stuff I can't type now till next next week. It's preparation week and fight day in 7 days. Time to dominate and just kill the master(my exams) quote Kenny FLorian......
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