Polish MMA - What do you think?

aligator_sThreads: 1 Posts: 136 Joined: Jan 7, 08 ♂	Feb 10, 09, 12:25 #151
further to my previous post... Slawek's opponenent was a black belt in karate and had done well in karate tournaments and was a purple belt in BJJ.

Foreigner4Threads: 21 Posts: 1,747 Joined: Nov 18, 07 ♂	Feb 11, 09, 20:58 #152
Paweł Ostasz had to pull out of his fight due to a fractured hand:( I just know he's got the talent and killer instinct to fight at a very high level, he just needs to put it all together AND not have bad luck:/ I think it's that last piece that has got him once or twice in the past

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Feb 12, 09, 10:45 #153

how did he fracture his hand?

my near brush with a fractured hand came whilst training in the Cabbagetown gym in Toronto with Johnny Kalbhenn.

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=890&cat=boxer

He swung an overhand right at the same time that I did and the knuckle joint on my little finger mysterious disappeared inside my hand somewhere and then popped back out again. goodness that smarted. my hand swelled up so it looked like I was wearing an oven mitt.
Days later sold my body for medical research as I needed the cash and they tested a new drug on me. A new wonderdrug muscle relaxant for the treatment of ligament injuries. How is that for dumb luck?

Foreigner4Threads: 21 Posts: 1,747 Joined: Nov 18, 07 ♂	Feb 12, 09, 12:20 #154
that's kind of a cool story. he works security at a club and well, y'know...

aligator_sThreads: 1 Posts: 136 Joined: Jan 7, 08 ♂	Feb 12, 09, 16:12 #155
ah yes, say no more. the joys of door work....

TrevekThreads: 30 Posts: 2,088 Joined: May 21, 08 ♂	Feb 19, 09, 21:52 #156
There's an international competition in Olsztyn this week.

aligator_sThreads: 1 Posts: 136 Joined: Jan 7, 08 ♂	Feb 23, 09, 13:03 #157
Trevek: There's an international competition in Olsztyn this week. please tell us more Sir. the Olsztyn club is arguably the best MMA club in Poland - are there local, Olsztyn. fighters on the card?

TrevekThreads: 30 Posts: 2,088 Joined: May 21, 08 ♂	Feb 23, 09, 15:42 #158
I didn't get to go but I think there were guys from all over Poland, especially the local chappies. It's frustrating for me cos all the MA clubs train when I'm working and so I never get to train in anything, and Olsztyn clubs generally (TKD, Kendo, Judo/JJ) seem to have top reputations.

aligator_sThreads: 1 Posts: 136 Joined: Jan 7, 08 ♂	Feb 24, 09, 10:42 #159
Considering the size of the town, Olsztyn is blessed with several fine training establishments. I have been to the town a couple of times and it seemed a very nice place. the MMA club is particularly outstanding - MA clubs in our neck of the woods are starting to offer weekend training, is that a similar situation in the Olsztyn area?

Foreigner4Threads: 21 Posts: 1,747 Joined: Nov 18, 07 ♂	Feb 26, 09, 23:46 #160
hey ya Trevek, you can probably do off hour training if you can find a practice partner or you excell at a specific skillset that others might benefit from. send out a feeler to a club and see what you can find. a lot of the times there are unofficial training sessions as well. anyone know any good mma promoters or managers in this country?

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Feb 27, 09, 00:04 #161

I think a number of clubs do weekend training (I know some of the TKD and Judo do).

Foreigner, I think the hardest thing is finding somewhere to train. I started Chen Tai Chi a few years ago and part of the time included training in a forst because we didn't have a room (not a problem when there were no mosquitoes). I once asked an Eskrima guy about individual training and was expected to pay for the hire of the hall myself.

Foreigner4Threads: 21 Posts: 1,747 Joined: Nov 18, 07 ♂	Feb 27, 09, 12:00 #162
you're in Olsztyn? i think the eskrima guy was taking the p!ss, some of the tma guys can be kind of eccentric imo. if guys don't have a facility that can often be an indicator that they're not in demand because of a variety of reasons. good luck

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Edited by: Trevek Feb 28, 09, 16:18 #163

Many of the clubs up here (like the eskrima guy) train in school buildings etc. It means that during the summer there is less training because they don't have the premises (found it in Warsaw too).

The Judo/ITF TKD/MMA guys have access to private/state/university buildings (other than LO's or Gymnaziums).

I've SMS'd my Tai Chi sifu to see if he has any time for private classes. Spring is coming so the woods won't be so cold!

aligator_sThreads: 1 Posts: 136 Joined: Jan 7, 08 ♂	Apr 6, 09, 16:30 #164
does anyone have the results for the Helio Gracie Memorial competition over the weekend? recognised one or two Tychy fighters on some online photos

boilsThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 24, 09 ♂	Apr 24, 09, 20:21 #165
Hi Guys New here. Does anyone know where the Gala MMA (maybe KSW) show is in May? Just saw a TV advert for it? thanks

coventrywarsawThreads: 5 Posts: 10 Joined: Jul 8, 09 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 19:19 #166
are there any mma gyms in warsaw where i could train?

shamrock	Jul 22, 09, 02:47 #167
For it since i'm a mma person

NPosuniakThreads: 11 Posts: 122 Joined: Jun 25, 09 ♂	Edited by: NPosuniak Jul 22, 09, 02:52 #168
Krzysztof "The Polish Experiment" Soszynski

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Jul 22, 09, 03:09 #169

Look at this guy!!!

wow.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:11 #170
What about him?

NPosuniakThreads: 11 Posts: 122 Joined: Jun 25, 09 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:13 #171
He's a f'n monster. Going to be champ within a year.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:13 #172
Chump more like.

NPosuniakThreads: 11 Posts: 122 Joined: Jun 25, 09 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:14 #173
Seanus: Chump more like. hahahah. aimless antagonizing? or are you going somewhere with this?

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:18 #174
I don't think he'll amount to much, just an opinion.

NPosuniakThreads: 11 Posts: 122 Joined: Jun 25, 09 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:19 #175
Do you follow UFC?

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:21 #176
Yes, a fair bit. Anyway, my connection is dodgy.

NPosuniakThreads: 11 Posts: 122 Joined: Jun 25, 09 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 03:23 #177
I gotcha. The weight class needs new blood, after the Liddell craze it just kind of got stale. I think there is going to be an influx of new young fighters.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 11:55 #178
Hopefully there will be. There are some good fighters here that, unfortunately, don't take the step up. They should do a one-off match with Kimbo and Brock. Kimbo needs to get Bass Rutten to belt him on the chin. He's commentating now, right?

NPosuniakThreads: 11 Posts: 122 Joined: Jun 25, 09 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 21:23 #179
I believe so. Kimbo is also going to be on the next season of the ultimate fighter TV show as one of the contestants. haha.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 22, 09, 21:26 #180
Beating whooped by Seth Petruzelli was embarrassing. I mean, don't get me wrong, Seth has credentials and many wins under his belt but Kimbo just had to maul him to get the job done. How on earth could he have had a glass jaw as bad as that? The big black guy, Bird, hit him but didn't seem to faze him. Seth is much lighter than him.

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