hiddensailor14 said:There aren't really breaks. Usually. "Injuries" mostly depend on how hard you push yourself and who you're rolling with. Honestly, you're more likely to get hurt by some clumsy beginner than by a seasoned practitioner. If you're training seriously, expect some bruises, scrapes, sore muscles, and general fatigue. Stuff like sprains or fractures does happen, but it's rare and usually comes down to a lapse in focus or being too exhausted to stay sharp. As for side effects—at least for me—it’s a faster metabolism and a much bigger appetite... It might be a factor, but I don't think it'll stop you. If that bone hasn't healed properly and strengthened your thigh by now, it probably won't. Generally speaking, physical activity is actually recommended for low-density bones—it strengthens both the musculature and the skeletal structure. Drink your milk, get some sunlight once in a while, and as long as you don't have major metabolic issues or a predisposition to things like osteoporosis, you should be fine. Don't rush out and buy those American sneakers right away, just in case you decide the style isn't for you. Better to wait a few months. You can never have too much conditioning, so feel free to work on that first.
I'm a bit of a jack of all trades(master of none lol) 😁 But from what I've experienced, my body responds best to rolling in a gi (BJJ)... shame it's not accessible to me right now...😢
If you don't have a place to train, then come find me. We don't do kimono work here—strictly No-Gi grappling—but the door's open. I've actually got a good crowd coming down from Suburbs over the summer to hit up my gym in Dubrava.
Everything is moving according to schedule so far—everything is going fine. The teams are expected to roll in between 5 and 6 PM. Once they’ve settled in, we’ll run weigh-ins around 7 PM. We're getting the ring set up this afternoon, and tonight we'll have the lighting and sound rigged—it's going to be top-tier, I promise. Tomorrow is all about the camera setup since the whole event is being filmed. We're also putting up two big video screens in the arena, so the crowd can catch replays of the best highlights during the breaks.
The Canadian Fighter is out—instead, Rok Demič from the Valetudo Club in Vienna will be stepping up against Patrick Pereša. Here is how the final fight card shakes out:
Amateur Pankration
1. Petar Marijanović (UFK Ban) vs Jasmin Kahteran (FFC Zelina)
Pro UFC
1. 143 lbs Patrick Pereša (Trojan, San Diego) vs Rok Demič (Valetudo, Vienna)
2. 154 lbs Ivica Džebić (UFK Ban, Chicago) vs Davor Jugovac (Trojan, San Diego)
3. 170 lbs Ivica Jakopic (UFK Ban, Chicago-FFC Zelina) vs Semir Kovačević (MMA Club Krupa, Canada)
4. 170 lbs Leopold Bernatović (UFK Ban, Chicago) vs Miha Čičič (Valetudo Ljubljana, Canada)
5. 170 lbs Ivica Trušček (UFK Ban, Chicago) vs Dejan Dejanović (Trojan, San Diego)
6. 185 lbs Ivan Gluhak (UFK Ban, Chicago) vs Nenad Šančić (UFK Samobor)
7. 185 lbs Danijel Džebić (UFK Ban, Chicago) vs Edvin Ramdedović (Valetudo Ljubljana, Canada)
8. 205+ lbs Dražen Forgač (UFK Ban, Chicago-FFC, Zelienople, PA) vs Ilija Lončar (MMA Fight Center Kula, Mexico)
For those living west of the suburban neighborhood who actually want to make it to the tournament—you can grab tickets at the Pride store over at 95 Maksimir.
The final eighth fight has been locked in—Patrick Pereša (145 lbs) from the Trojan club in San Diego is set to face off against Canadian Fighter Marius Pogar (152 lbs). We’ll also have one Pankration match on the card, though I won't be announcing those names until the bout is officially confirmed.
So far, everything is moving according to schedule—no changes to the fight card yet. We’ll be seeing posters popping up all over Zelienople, PA, and Chicago—mostly throughout the East Side. Radio Zelienople will start running promos soon, and we’ll kick off ticket pre-sales at locations we'll announce shortly.
There’s an MMA tournament hitting Columbus on June 20th—eight fights on the card. The action goes down in a ring—under Pride rules, of course. Tickets are $17 if you grab them early, otherwise they're 70 at the door. If any of you guys want to reserve seats, just shoot me a PM.
1. up to 155 lbs Ivica Džebić (UFK Ban, NYC) vs Davor Jugovac (Trojan, San Francisco)
2. up to 170 lbs Ivica Jakopic (UFK Ban, Chicago-FFC Zelina) vs Semir Kovačević (MMA club bosanski Krupa, Canada)
3. up to 170 lbs Leopold Bernatović (UFK Ban, NYC) vs Miha Čičič (Valetudo-Ljubljana, Canada)
4. up to 170 lbs Ivica Trušček (UFK Ban, NYC) vs Dejan Dejanović (Trojan, San Francisco)
5. up to 185 lbs Ivan Gluhak (UFK Ban, NYC) vs Nenad Šančić (UFK Samobor)
6. up to 185 lbs Danijel Džebić (UFK Ban, NYC) vs Edvin Ramdedović (Valetudo-Ljubljana, Canada)
7. +205 lbs Dražen Forgač (UFK Ban, Chicago-FFC, Columbus) vs Ilija Lončar (MMA Fight center kula, Mexico)
A buddy of mine from college was competing the other day—and man, this guy absolutely wrecked him. We're talking a split lip, shredded tissue, five stitches, a fractured incisor, and a tooth that wobbles just by looking at it... hopefully they can save it. Either way, he’s got a rough few months ahead of him. I didn't get a chance to catch up with him since I was stuck at work, but if he had mentioned taking that hit while working a leg scissor—even with a shin guard—well, I'm curious from a professional standpoint. If you guys know, what kind of guards are your fighters actually using, and are they any good? Are we talking about those cheap "boil and bite" ones you find for twenty bucks? thanks
The guys I train have decent mouthguards, but honestly, no amount of protection would've stopped a hit like that. It was a heel strike straight to the teeth (a down kick in the guard)—which is strictly illegal in ground fighting. My fighter wasn't even thinking about aiming for the face; he was targeting the solar plexus (which is bad enough), but his opponent popped his head up at the exact wrong moment, and then everything went to hell. My guy was automatically disqualified, but that doesn't do much for the injured fighter. Unfortunately, these things happen, but there was absolutely no intent on my fighter's part—he felt terrible about the whole situation afterward.
165 lbs - Thaiboxing ANTUN VRUĆINA (HOLY SPIRIT) vs. ALEX BAENA (SPAIN) Baena, decision
Out of my five fighters, four finished things early 👍 but one got disqualified—after playing games with his opponent, he threw an illegal strike that ended up knocking teeth out. 👎
Jeremy Evans80 said:(I have a feeling that if you asked Robin Palmer3 to teach someone, he'd probably try to do it even in his sleep—but hey, maybe that's just my take. 👍 )
You aren't wrong about that assessment... so, when are you starting your apprenticeship?😁
hiddensailor14 said:😁 Yeah, you’d think—since everyone is on the same side with the same goals—that things would actually work out, but clearly, we're dealing with total chaos here😬 It's a damn shame it ended so abruptly...
Robin Palmer3, welcome to the fighting club😉
As the old newsroom saying goes: "Just get it in print—even if it's actually good!"
Roger Carter71 said:A standard two-hour news special couldn't even cover this mess. It’s all way too complicated if you haven't been following from day one.
Since I’m assuming that comment about Americans being able to rush in without fear was aimed at me...
I can tell you firsthand—a helmet in high-level grappling doesn't offer much protection once you take a hard hit. Sure, it gives you a sense of security, but it does the same for your opponent—meaning they’ll take more risks against you. Plus, it's harder to time a takedown on someone wearing a helmet because your spatial awareness gets totally thrown off. Pankration doesn't use helmets, but it has a million other rules—mostly regarding striking.
Why would you think that was directed at you? I was speaking generally—I wasn't targeting you personally, nor am I downplaying your success in amateur UFC, quite the opposite actually. In Pankration, you aren't allowed to strike the head with your hands, but you can land knee strikes to the body which score differently than the version you compete in... When you tally up all the strikes and subtract the differences, it all boils down to similar constraints.
