Damian Mavis
Master Black Belt
Thankgod that is over...... I've been training for and stressing over my fight here in Thailand for the past 2 months and it is finally over! Unfortunately I only have 4 days left to really relax stress free until I go back to Canada but I'll make the best of it.
For those that don't know I fought a Muay Thai match last night here in Thailand. It was my very first full contact ring fight, the only protective gear we wore was boxing gloves. I've competed in Tae Kwon Do lots in the past but this was extremely different.... and scary as hell. My opponent was alot younger and fitter than me and cut like a Mofo... not too mention ugly too which just made him look more dangerous. They told me he had 40 fights. I was very nervous but the instant the bell went to start I calmed down. My competition experience helped out alot here I think because when I first started competing I use to get so nervous I would basically freeze up and blank out. After competing a few years I learned to stay focused and calm, which really paid off for me last night.
I won by body knock out in the second round. For all those Karate and Tae Kwon Do people here you will be pleased to know I won by using a turning sidekick (or 180 back kick or whatever someone calls it). It's a spinning kick to the ribs and I got him just at the right moment. I'd already kicked the guy full contact in the head bone on bone and punched him hard too but all he did was blink... I was pretty freaked out that this guy was too tough to take down but I got him with the sidekick.... thankgod. It's pretty scary when you nail someone in the head and they don't even flinch or move... I'll never forget that feeling. I was pretty happy with the whole experience, I would be happy even if I lost but winning definately is fun.
I got the whole fight on tape so when I get back I'll try to figure out how to put it on my website and people can watch it if they are interested.
Damian Mavis
Honour TKD
For those that don't know I fought a Muay Thai match last night here in Thailand. It was my very first full contact ring fight, the only protective gear we wore was boxing gloves. I've competed in Tae Kwon Do lots in the past but this was extremely different.... and scary as hell. My opponent was alot younger and fitter than me and cut like a Mofo... not too mention ugly too which just made him look more dangerous. They told me he had 40 fights. I was very nervous but the instant the bell went to start I calmed down. My competition experience helped out alot here I think because when I first started competing I use to get so nervous I would basically freeze up and blank out. After competing a few years I learned to stay focused and calm, which really paid off for me last night.
I won by body knock out in the second round. For all those Karate and Tae Kwon Do people here you will be pleased to know I won by using a turning sidekick (or 180 back kick or whatever someone calls it). It's a spinning kick to the ribs and I got him just at the right moment. I'd already kicked the guy full contact in the head bone on bone and punched him hard too but all he did was blink... I was pretty freaked out that this guy was too tough to take down but I got him with the sidekick.... thankgod. It's pretty scary when you nail someone in the head and they don't even flinch or move... I'll never forget that feeling. I was pretty happy with the whole experience, I would be happy even if I lost but winning definately is fun.
I got the whole fight on tape so when I get back I'll try to figure out how to put it on my website and people can watch it if they are interested.
Damian Mavis
Honour TKD
