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04.20.2014 | 3:07 PM ET
There might be a dozen different fighting styles in Mixed Martial Arts, but only 3 strategic ways to win a fight. Technicality, brawling, and fighting to "not lose". Amateur fights usually turn into a brawl with less technicality, but there are few fighters that focus on fighting to "not lose". The few fighters I'm talking about are on a path that begins with a Dead End sign.
I recently took an interest in following an amateur fighter out of Illinois by the name of Mike Shipp. To admit I am not impressed would be an understatement. Shadow jabbing, and using his wrestling skills to take down fighters for a 2 minute dry hump session may get you wins, but enjoy your amateur winning record because fighting to "not lose" will get you no where in Mixed Martial Arts.
Don't take me wrong, I respect any fighter willing to step in the cage after months, hours of training but I lose respect for those who do not develop their weaknesses. Mike has fought an amateur fighter Brandt "the beast" Cooper twice. Brandt took the first fight with 4 days noticed, unconditioned and lack of cardio led to tap out loss due to a shoulder choke (in my opinion). Re-match fight left Mike going home with stitches and possible broken ribs but he continued to collapse on his opponent for take down points, even though he gets punched more on top rather than causing damage being held if half or full guard.
Overall, Mike fights to "not lose" and has no future career in Mixed Martial Arts. However, keep an eye out for Brandt Cooper "the beast", "the brawler" as he improves his ground game and continues to excel on his stand-up technicality.
* Joe Dakota - MMA Amateur Blogger
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04.20.2014 | 3:16 PM ET
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
04.20.2014 | 3:23 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
04.20.2014 | 3:27 PM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
04.20.2014 | 3:55 PM ET
"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba
04.20.2014 | 3:58 PM ET
Gonna keep an eye out for for this Mike Shipp, thanks TS!
" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess
04.20.2014 | 4:10 PM ET
* Edited at 04.20.2014, 4:11 PM ET *
04.20.2014 | 4:13 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
04.20.2014 | 4:15 PM ET
04.20.2014 | 4:17 PM ET
04.20.2014 | 4:27 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
04.20.2014 | 4:38 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
04.20.2014 | 4:39 PM ET
04.20.2014 | 4:42 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
04.20.2014 | 4:44 PM ET
04.20.2014 | 4:54 PM ET
I said nicelier because I thought you'd actually be stupid enough to get bent out of shape over it you pedant.
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
04.20.2014 | 4:59 PM ET
And i would know.
* Edited at 04.20.2014, 5:05 PM ET *
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
04.20.2014 | 5:43 PM ET
04.20.2014 | 5:48 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."