Morganna
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Good luck Kevin! You will do just fine, as you said, just get in there and do your best. Bust some ass! 
Wish Me Luck
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Locutus of Borg
Resistance is Futile
Liverslapper
w00t
Chromatose
Squid pro quo
I'm more interested in how Kevin's post-weigh-in gorge-fest at the classy restaurant turned out.
Det Som Engang Var
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it's over and i am relieved. I lost both my matches, but the first one was pretty epic. I was down 5-0 and on my back when i got a nice reversal from mount (2 pts) and moved straight into side control (3 pts) and tied it. time ran out and i was completely exhausted. we got a minute break and then started again. after 40 seconds or so i got caught in an armbar. second match was against a brazilian who had probably 7 inches on me and 15lbs. he got me in a body triangle which is really awkward and exhausting. He eventually worked in a gi choke from my back. he was aggressive and ultra good. also very gracious and courteous afterwards. all in all it was fun and a little nerve wracking but i learned a LOT. Undecided about doing it again but i love jiu jitsu a million times more now and cant wait to keep training. now we off to eat pizza, drink beerz and watch UFC 100 
edit: more later, with pics. posting from phone now.
edit: more later, with pics. posting from phone now.
WhiteBeastofWotan
Apostitutes!
I'm trying to make a joke about that all about BJ's but im too tired and hungry to come up with anything. Someone help me out.
Morganna
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Here are some pics from the first match. I don't have any from the second, unfortunately.
The person who took these pics didn't get any of us before we got to the ground, but basically I sort of pulled guard and from there was very surprised that I got this close right away to a triangle.
I was never able to get his arm across though, and he eventually fought out of it.
Now he's trying to take my back. That's my coach in the foreground.
He fails though and I'm back to guard, working a pass. He actually catches me in a triangle as I'm doing so which is a noob mistake on my part. D'oh.
But one of my favorite triangle escapes is very simple and worked swimmingly here. Just posture up and shrug him off to one side.
Now I'm in side control, scoring points
Time expires and it's tied 5-5. We have to go to overtime. I could barely breathe by now but I knew I had to keep going hard. Here's how overtime started.
He tried to pull guard and I stayed on my feet. This was a mistake because he threw on a quick armbar I never saw coming and that was the end of it.
We both fought really hard and I'm not ashamed of this match at all. The second one I probably could have done better but I did give it everything I had. Fun times. Might do again.
The person who took these pics didn't get any of us before we got to the ground, but basically I sort of pulled guard and from there was very surprised that I got this close right away to a triangle.
I was never able to get his arm across though, and he eventually fought out of it.
Now he's trying to take my back. That's my coach in the foreground.
He fails though and I'm back to guard, working a pass. He actually catches me in a triangle as I'm doing so which is a noob mistake on my part. D'oh.
But one of my favorite triangle escapes is very simple and worked swimmingly here. Just posture up and shrug him off to one side.
Now I'm in side control, scoring points
Time expires and it's tied 5-5. We have to go to overtime. I could barely breathe by now but I knew I had to keep going hard. Here's how overtime started.
He tried to pull guard and I stayed on my feet. This was a mistake because he threw on a quick armbar I never saw coming and that was the end of it.
We both fought really hard and I'm not ashamed of this match at all. The second one I probably could have done better but I did give it everything I had. Fun times. Might do again.
neal
wizard in black
Morganna
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Awesome! I hope you decide to go to the next tournament, it looks like you had a real good time.
I hope you decide to go to the next tournament, it looks like you had a real good time.
JenniferGentle
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I love the look on his face! You look great by the way Kevin
, I agree with Shannon I hope you do decide to go to the next one.
Liverslapper
w00t
Lunar Still
Doodle drawrer
Dead_Lioness
Godless
Can't believe I forgot to wish you good luck before the match Kev!! arrgghh... got so busy with 'life'... :/
The pictures are intense! Definitely looks like a great learning experience for you and I am sure you'll only get better from here.
You're very devoted to that; you can do it!
I love the pic of you standing and bowing your head btw
The pictures are intense! Definitely looks like a great learning experience for you and I am sure you'll only get better from here.
You're very devoted to that; you can do it!
I love the pic of you standing and bowing your head btw
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Can't believe I forgot to wish you good luck before the match Kev!! arrgghh... got so busy with 'life'... :/
The pictures are intense! Definitely looks like a great learning experience for you and I am sure you'll only get better from here.
You're very devoted to that; you can do it!
I love the pic of you standing and bowing your head btw
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