Mma Wrestling - in the Ring

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A couple years into my Mixed Martial Arts career we had a guy I went to school with walk in the gym. This guy was known as “Big Marv”. Big Marv’s real name is “Marvin” and was well known in the street for being an all-around bad-ass. He could kick anyone’s ass and wouldn’t back down from anyone. He was about 6.4’, 250 pounds, and mean looking. No matter what way you look at him he just looks like he could tear your head off. Big Marv came in to the gym and he wanting to try his hand at MMA. He heard a fighter could make pretty good money out of it and thought he’d give it a try. He played football with me at throughout high school, so I knew him and his big persona. He did have good athletics for a big guy, I will say that, but Big Marv was definitely out of shape. He hadn’t put any devotion into anything since high school, that being 4 years, mind you. Portraying his big guy, tough man attitude, and thinking he will destroy anyone in there; Myron (my trainer) gives me the look I already know and says to me “this guy has no idea what he’s really getting into.” Myron gets us started on doing some light ju-jitsu, if you’re not familiar with ju-jitsu it’s a sport where you’re mostly grappling on the ground, that’s like wrestling but hoping to submit(arm bars, leg locks, etc.) your opponent or by making them pass out by choking them. It’s a very technical and difficult sport to master. The skill level, experience, and devotion it takes to just have a Green belt is extensive. A small woman could choke out a grown man, if done correctly. To knock Big Marv down a few notches, Myron has him do some ju-jitsu with a 130 pound woman, named Kay, who’s only 20. Kay’s been competing in MMA for 2 years with a brown belt for 5 years in ju-jitsu. “First off, I’m not grappling with this girl” Big Marv said, “Second, I don’t need to do this grappling stuff because when I fight it won’t go to the ground, I’m going to knock them out” he yelled, “Well, I just wanna see what you got” Myron replied. Needless to say the match was on, but Marv was not convinced. If he went full force on her by using all his man strength he still wouldn’t hurt her. Myron wasn’t worried, he knew Marv would get beat in the little match they were about to have. The match starts, Kay circles Big Marv and skillfully judo trips him, instantly he falls to the ground like a ton of bricks. She then jumps on Marv’s back, before he could even put one leg up to stand to get her off his back, she climbs higher on his back, puts her little arms around his neck( what’s called a rear naked choke). She had the confidence and skill to spar with any guy no matter the size. In a matter of 10 seconds, she executed her move and squeezed tight. Determined not to “tap out”, Big Marv tried to take a couple of gasps of air, and “BAM!” he landed with a big thud against the mat, out cold. The match lasted about a minute total. We were lost for words while Kay proudly stood up and smiled. The skill level, mind frame, and devotion she had was unbelievable. It blew not just my mind but the whole gyms. Big Marv woke up and never showed his face in the gym again.