Who would of thunk???? That this girl would little lone watch a cage fight.. and not just watch on TV, but would actually pay money, drive all over and and stand up and cheer and yell with the best of them!! Well, I have been saying the little box that I live in is and continues to expand...and I am glad, a few more life experiences.
So, it's been said that Mike Person's is the other son we always wanted! I only know he lives here because every now and then i have to switch over his laundry so i can do a load, i have to wait awhile for the hot water to build up after his LONG shower, and i hear the toliet seat drop because it won't be a pretty sight if Nae gets up in the night and the seat is up,(she warned him!) i never knew someone could eat tostsadas or chinese food almost every night, i love the smell of fresh brewed coffee him and nae make daily, it's the sweetest thing to see him pick up the puppy and cradle her, and when she steals one of his socks and he has to chase her down,! i have so enjoyed watching the Bachalor, x-factor, the Voice and American idol all together....i believe he likes those shows as much as we do!
As family and friends, instead of making a New Year's resolution, we each thought about and picked one word to live by, improve on, and truly pay attention to, and hopefully grow, learn and inspire others. Mike Persons put alot of time, consideration and passion into his word "ASSERTIVENESS". When i looked up the word, according to Mr. Webster he explains it as "neither being passive nor aggresive, but positive." other definitions included "inclined to bold or confident assertion" and "standing up for your rights and not being taken advantage of" This one word is so quickly fitting for Person's. He is so discplined, so focused, and has an unlimited amount of passion for life.
I knew in High School, he played football with mike, along with wrestling and to finish the school year out, they both played tennis. 4 years of 3 sports a year, Mike is just a natural altheic.
Not sure when he decided or dabbled with martial arts, but is he ever good at it.
It is know that Mixed Martial Arts fighters are the best athletes. Not only do they have to have strength, speed as well as stamina, you gotta have superior conditioning through power, speed, muscular and cardivascular endurance, agility, balance, coordination and flexibility.
I have to say I didnt think i would ever be interested or even be able to watch Mike fight. I have heard the words "grappling"..."submission"..."Ultimate fighter"..."tap-out" and i'm sure there are more, i'm trying to learn the lingo! I've been told MMA athletes not only have the mental strenght to have inside a cage, they need all the physical attributes to back up their fighting skills. Strenght, speed endurance and being able to get hit and continue on. You need to have a second and third wind and try to outlast your opponent and yourself. then there has to be speed and agility, you have to be able to move from side to side, forward and back. As I watched Mike in the cage, he was able to hit his oppenent from the front, move to his side, , kick his legs, move back in front and hit him again, as they move in a circular motion. I watched Persons' mix up kicks and punches beautifully, while faking a shot for a takedown, and be able to move away at a possible attack from his oppenent. As he was explaining to me earlier in the day, he has a tendency to throw some of his oppoenents off by being a" South Paw".. Well, whatever he does, he does it well!
Out of 18 fights on this particular night at the chicken ranch casino...8 of those fights were out of the Oakdale gym...needless to say, there were many fans for the Oakdale fighters. Mike's oppenents' name was Buddy, and apparently it was a fairly matched fight. Before I forget, Mike has lots of fans, supportive ones who travel hours and hours to be there, and did i mention he is now 4-0 in his MMA career. All those late nights at the gym in Lodi, all those early morning work-outs and all the weight training with alex have paid off, and the break from pizza and fast food and no more alcohol was well worth it.
Round 1...
Round 2..
Round 3...
and the champion of the middle weight art of war fight is Mike Persons... He now is the holder of the belt in the 185 pound class. Not sure i have all the details and lingo correct, but considering im a newbie to this sport, im listening and learning all the time! and couldnt be prouder of this young man...his focus, his desire, his passion and his disipline are helping him become the man God so desires him to be.
because of His AMAZING GRACE...
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