Tag: wrestling
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Dipping My Toes in the Waters of Grappling Sports
I’m a bit of a walking contradiction when it comes to my MMA fandom. On the one hand, my favorite fighters (with a couple of exceptions) are strikers who aren’t known to go for takedowns. I get super hyped watching a fighter point to the center of the octagon, Max Holloway style, and roll my…
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Escaping the Taliban, Refugee Camps, Hitting Double Leg Takedowns, And More: Shuaibullah Mansory
Shuaibullah Mansory stood in his wrestling singlet on the hardwood floor of the gym, completely locked in and chomping at the bit to face his opponent. He exuded confidence and looked ready for war, when suddenly I snapped him out of his trance. “Where’s your headgear?” I asked him. He had forgotten it—a rookie mistake.…
The Casual Combatants 