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I'm excited to head into my first MT experience tonight. I'm interested in being more of a martial artist, but I am not attracted to grappling really, so I thought I'd see if I take to the MT world. I take a lot of pride in my boxing and I'd like to maintain what I have. I know MT has a different stance that would be susceptible under boxing rules, but I'm not sure what else MT does that takes away from boxing. I know that boxing helps in MT competition, so I'm wondering if I should spend a few days at the MT gym and then one or two days in a straight boxing gym to keep up those skills.
I take my training really seriously, but at 32 years old I'm not trying to oversell myself. I think my goal at this point is to work my way into a proficient standup striking sparring partner for local light heavyweight and heavyweight MMA guys that I want to support. I got this idea after a gym owner I appreciate asked if I'd help his big heavyweight amateur prospect that just got KTFO. I thought I'd switch to a more supportive role for younger guys who really want to do it. I've seen some amateur MT fights out here and I was stunned at how bad the boxing was, I was thinking it would be go in there and check kicks and just put it on them with the hands (yea, I know punches aren't worth as many points in MT -- looks like fun though!)
I take my training really seriously, but at 32 years old I'm not trying to oversell myself. I think my goal at this point is to work my way into a proficient standup striking sparring partner for local light heavyweight and heavyweight MMA guys that I want to support. I got this idea after a gym owner I appreciate asked if I'd help his big heavyweight amateur prospect that just got KTFO. I thought I'd switch to a more supportive role for younger guys who really want to do it. I've seen some amateur MT fights out here and I was stunned at how bad the boxing was, I was thinking it would be go in there and check kicks and just put it on them with the hands (yea, I know punches aren't worth as many points in MT -- looks like fun though!)