How does a match get set. Well apparently this is an art in its own right. A dark art. A dark art performed by shady characters...all of whom have shiny websites.
Just last night, one of the instructors at my gym (who has lots of fight experience, isn't big on nonsense, and basically breathes martial arts 24/7) was warning me that some of these promoters are pretty sleazy characters. They want one of two kinds of fights: great technical fights and brutal beatdowns. The first appeal to all the fighters and coaches and serious fight fans. The latter appeal to pretty much everyone. As a fighter with a 0-0 record, I might not be considered the best candidate for the first type of fight.
So that was on my mind when I heard back from a promoter that he might have a fight for me. 145 lbs (check), 0-0 record (check), and 2 months to prepare (check). Then I asked the age. 18 years old but he emphasized "self-trained." So the question is who is supposed to take the beatdown here? I have had the advantage of years of training with some very competent martial artists and amateur kick-boxers. He has 30 years on me.
Hmmmm, I think maybe not, but wow it was very hard to turn down the opportunity but there isn't a lot of point in taking a fight I would stand little chance in.
But damn, a bird in the hand
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