Life and Times of an Aspiring Mixed Martial Artist

Whats up LJ? Man, I am going through it! It has just been one of those days were it just seems like if things were going to go wrong then they did. I am tired as hell and getting off work early so you'd think that I'm going home to get some sleep right?.....WRONG!!! I'm going home but shortly there after I'll be going to train. Yeah, it is starting to mean more than sleep and almost everything else to me. I am almost depressed when I can not train for as long as I would like but not only that, when people or situations impede on my improvement or progress....drives me nuts. Anyway, I am going to make some phone calls tomorrow and hopefully shore up a fight in april. The VA march event has not been something that has come across my phone or email so at this point it is not something that I think is going to happen. That's cool at this point because that would be a pretty good cut that I'd have to make. On the other side of everything, I would just simply like to do nothing more than just train and fight. Wins, loses, whatever just get in there and scrap. I haven't been running like I should but I will resolve that tomorrow if not tonight. Just a lot going on and much of it is not really productive. I try to turn a lot of it into positive energy or as a training motivation for me because the lifestyle that I find myself living right now I am not happy with. I do know that the one person that can change that is banging on this keyboard right now. Well, til later LJ, I will write again soon.

Ate a Ja

Whats up LJ? Well good news and .....well could be good news. I may have a fight coming up in March on the 14th in virginia so I am kinda stoked about that. I am also just thinking of taking it and doing what I have to and hope that Samantha will come through and give me another contract to come down to my equivalent of the big show in April. That would be awesome if I could do both and obviously I am looking for nothing short of victory. Gotta try to line up some sponsors and see what I can come up with. Other than that training is coming along well and I have more than enough equipment at the house to keep me busy. Then again I can never have too much stuff!! Going down to support my boy Jeremy May tomorrow and wish him well against Todd Culter or whatever dudes name is. Anyway I'm on lunch and while I may not be eating I plan to give my Ipod touch a watch and listen so I will end by saying..... Oh, still have to get my annual tattoo but with fights coming up that may be postponed until may or june unless I stay busy the rest of the year.....alright til then.....


Ate a Ja

Whats up LJ! Just dropping in to say whats up and let you in on the skinny. Not a whole lot going on. I am still training and now looking for new representation due to the transit of my former manager. I've emailed the dude and no response so i guess that is the way things will end. I also found out that he wasn't representing who he said he was. Weird thing to find that out. I still give him the benefit of the doubt because he did allow me to make my debut with an organization that I would have never found and also made a connection with Samantha and the CageWarriorUSA brand. I am just working and training and ready to maul whoever I get my next fight against. Balls to the wall is the motto and I don't really care if someone gets knocked the fuck out....including me because I have quite a bit of aggression that should be vented in the proper way. Other than that there is the home life situation which outside of my kid absolutely sucks ass!! So to offset that I just train and the more I think about it I train harder. Well, other than that, nothing more other than work which is just what it implies....work! Alright, that is it for now but I will write again soon.

Ate A Ja

Happy Belated New Year LJ!
Yeah I can hear you know saying that it is no different than last year with my every three week posting....ah cut it out! This year will be the best as far as I am concerned. So far not that great but ultimately I determine how everything comes out. Well, I have passed on one fight just based on the fact that it was a show/win for a debut fighter and I had mine in july of 08. So at least I am tentative for apr for the first fight of the year. Wrangling with the florida boxing commission again this year but that should be resolved in about a day or so. Other than that I have been making connections to go down to Miami and train with the ATT as well as over to Melbourne, FL to train with BTT sometime within the next couple of months. I plan to use some voluntary time off here at my job in order to do that and make the most of my time spent. My attitude going into this first fight of the year is to make no excuses and take names because my training should overcome the fear and anxiety of getting in there. If I do what I know I am capable of doing this pretty face of mine will remain so. Additionally, I will be looking to add yet another birthday tattoo for myself since my birthday is next month. Don't know whether it will be another philosophical based tattoo but knowing me it probably will be. Other than that, work, my little girl who is just growing and talking is remarkable. She will be two in March and sometimes I look at her and still think that its incredible that she is not just here but that she is mine!! I am always happy no matter what everytime I see that beautiful face of hers! So, a lot of training this year and hopefully a lot of fights with some positive results!! I promise that I will try to be better about posting. Til later take care LJ

Ate a Ja

Whats up LJ? Nothing much other than we've got a game for 30january! Steve Mogerman from Gracie Orlando. What is it with me always being the bad guy? First it was Kevin Abrante and when that fell through I have another opportunity with the promotion with another Gracie dude from there. Hey, whatever I just know that this time I have to dedicate and focus. Use my debut as the motivation to rip through this dude and hold nothing back. Forward and pressing the entire time. Diet and cardio is coming along can't really complain but as always things that can be improved upon I will continue to work that way. Well, just wanted to drop in and give you guys the good news and the bad news for Mogerman! Anyway, gotta get in to work so til the next time!

Ate a Ja

Whats up LJ? Well after recovering from a very somber day yesterday I am feeling a bit renewed today. I learned that a close friend of mine passed away and I had to find out by trying to look her up on myspace. I googled her and thats how I found out. Makes me sick to the stomach but things happen for a reason. I will never think that there was a reason for her to go. She will be badly missed by me. Shaunta Flowers will live with me forever. I have dedicated my life to a fresh start next year and my focus will be a very productive fight year and also a lot of changes. Diet, new workout routines to get the most out of my body, going on training trips....cali, south fl, texas....wherever I can get some different looks into training and fighting. Right now I am awaiting a response for a fight on January 31st and while I am certain that the call will not come I am already preparing for the next step in my evolution. I am determined that next year will be a great year for me and I will become a household name in a very positive and productive way. With that said, I am going to get to work so I will drop a line later on LJ!

Ate a Ja

Whats going on LJ?! Yeah I know it has been more than a minute but there has been reason for such a long pause. Lots of crap happening and no fights on the horizon. I am more than pissy about that and things on the family front are just not all that they can be. I will continue to try to work to make sure that I have done all that I can to ensure a strong family foundation but as they say, "it take two" and I am not referring to the Rob Base DJ Eazy Roc
version. Training is coming along and I am still hanging out at around 200lbs. I keep thinking that when I decide to take those additional cheat days the phone is going to ring and my response is going to be: "....whats the weight?....185...in a week....sure I'll take it" so needless to say no cheating is occuring. I am trying to set up some training down in Miami for
January if the CageWarriors venue doesn't need any late replacements. Either way I will try to keep you posted. I promise I will do better. Til later on because now I have to get to work....

Ate a Ja

It has been a week LJ! Just checking in....nothing new to report just working and working out that is about it....trying to get myself back into the form I was in prior to my fight...mindset wise not physically. It is somewhat a challenge because of some personal crap going on at home but nothing that I can't work out. My baby is growing and getting so big. I look at her and feel proud inside that she is mine. So much that i want to expose her to...the fight game and some jj for sure! She is a natural. About a week ago I was working out with my grappling dummy and she walks up and wraps her arms around the leg and cups her hands in back (mauy thai plum) and knees the dummy! I was like "wow....here baby like this..." Things are good with her but she has that mean streak that I know all too well as well as just being plain stubborn. I will be off the next three days and will devote quite a bit of time to working out. I have a situation at the house with some plumbing that I have to resolve unless I want to be floating in and out of the kitchen. Outside of that, I am going to focus on getting back around my fighting weight as I am just hanging out around 215. Well, that is it for now, gotta get to work. I will write again soon.

Ate a ja

What's up LJ? Just trying to get myself motivated and get back to training. It has been somewhat of a difficult process this time around. I can't quite wrap my mind around what the problem is. Physically I do not have any ailments or something that would prevent me from getting back to doing what I need to. More or less it comes down to the desire to do what it takes to ultimately become a champion one day. That honestly has eluded me for the past month or so. I am at work with the next couple of days off so I will certainly attempt to get back on the horse and learn and live to fight another day....no pun intended. Well, til later I will check back and let you know what is happening.

Ate a Ja

Whats up LJ? Nothing much here just in the usual place that I always seem to find myself at work doing much of the same.....on the computer before starting my daily routine. I get into my cardio sets tomorrow morning with a run and then some other cardio related stuff in the am before trying to rest and see family before coming back to that's right you guessed it...back to work. Training is slowly coming along as I currently do not have another fight lined up. Last time something just came up and I was about where I needed to be so we'll just see. Anyway, nothing new to report just checking in. Talk to you again soon..

Ate A Ja