The Human Cockfighter Blog: Election Day in America
What I love about fighting is the work. I may not be the best in the business, but at the end of the day what I have is mine. I am to be enriched by my trade or defaulted by…
What I love about fighting is the work. I may not be the best in the business, but at the end of the day what I have is mine. I am to be enriched by my trade or defaulted by…
I spent the past two days painting the room of a nine-year-old girl. Three coats of three different colors went all over eight walls, covered previously with flowers and nursery rhyme verses.
We have been told as children and as adults that fights only end badly, but that is not exactly the truth. All across this great country of ours men and boys are learning that a lot can be learned and gained from fighting.
Pride – the positive emotion that is a product of independent self-reflection. I walk tall this Tuesday afternoon blocks away from the scene of my latest demise; tall because I am proud of my performance and latest thrust at achievement.
I have the biggest opportunity of my young career ahead of me. On August 26th I will fight for Bellator Fighting Championships at the Kansas City Power & Light District. My opponent will be John Ott.
We recorded another chapter in my career Friday night at the place where my career began. Whisky Tango is a huge country bar east of Kansas City off Interstate 70. I competed in the Main Event for the Middleweight Title with True Fight Fans Promotions.
It’s odd how at 6’5” I have been out-sized in nearly every one of my fights. I have spent the entirety of my short career in the light heavyweight division being out-muscled by shorter men. I am naturally wiry and rely on my flexibility versus strength to manipulate opponents. The only natural solution is to … Read more
AJ Fronce, the son of a mechanic, won his second amateur MMA bout at “Fight to the Finish 5” in Grain Valley, Missouri this weekend. It took just over a minute for AJ to finish his opponent by rear-naked choke and raise his record to 2-0. Todd Brooker, a restaurant server and custom gun manufacturer’s … Read more
Following my victory over Ryan Lopez I took two weeks off to rest a sprained neck. I spent some great down time with family and friends over Christmas and New Year. Upon my rest I realized that I have a lot to be thankful for this new year. I have finished two of my last … Read more
Submission victory over a TUF alum on Friday night. I had a real interesting week for a 31-year-old guy. I worked out hard Sunday night with a couple training partners. After some refreshing sleep I went to the gym Monday morning for some circuit training. When I got back to my beautiful ‘93 Chevy Silverado … Read more