How are you going to win your next amateur fight?

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

Look dude, the whole point of this thread was to attract attention.  Assuming most would be negative, which is the point.  It's ******* Easter man.  If you're an atheist, JW, ect... and don't celebrate, I won't judge.  I will throw in the towel and let you take the win for "battle of the blog".  Capeesh?

Capiche? Oh ho ho, the pedant is now victim to his own crime.

oh and btw...   my friend from MIT,  not cool.  He's a ******.

I think joecooper = mmafan2013/element

I had nothing to add to this thread until Cthulhu mentioned oil checks

He's not MMAFan2013, that guy can't spell and speaks in drunk Irish slang. 

lol,   it's actually spelled "capisce" so my job is done here.  It's been a pleasure,  have fun!

look forward to reading your next blog Mr. Dakota

Baby don't go.