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ColeBapo

ColeBapo
What is this? 4th Degree Orange Belt
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"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain and finding the strength to create your own sunshine."

There is a tangible rhythm, an irresistible ebb and flow to the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) that simply pulses through my veins. The tales woven within the eight-sided cage, the sheer symphony of sweat, blood, and courage is what keeps me perennially enthralled. Fights are more than the combination of fists, feet, and grit. They are the culmination of dedication, discipline, and dreams, mixed with blood, sweat, and the occasional tear. A ballet of calculated chaos, one might say, where each strike, feint, and grapple are like the masterful strokes on a canvas of unpredictability. The Octagon is not just an arena, it’s a cathedral of courage where champions rise, underdogs triumph, and legends are forged.

When a fighter steps into the Octagon, it's akin to a gladiator entering the Colosseum, armed not only with physical prowess but also a mental fortitude wrought in the crucible of endless training. Each fight, regardless of the outcome, serves as a testament to the warrior spirit that's been etched into human DNA since time immemorial. From the adrenaline-fueled, heart-pounding moments to the quiet, introspective periods of technical wizardry, each encounter showcases the highest levels of human potential. Watching a well-executed armbar or a lightning-fast knockout is the physical poetry that narrates the story of human tenacity and determination.

The diversity of MMA is another aspect that ignites my love. It's a harmonious melting pot of different martial art forms - from the disciplined precision of Karate, the raw power of Boxing, the elegance of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, to the adaptable dynamism of Muay Thai. And let's not forget the tireless Wrestling. Seeing them intertwine and clash in the Octagon gives me an exhilarating sense of global unity. To understand my love for MMA is to understand the inherent struggle of life itself. Fighting is deeply embedded in our consciousness. We fight for our dreams, our loved ones, our beliefs, our survival. Just like the fighters in the Octagon, we face adversities, we strategize, adapt, we get knocked down, and we rise again, stronger than before.

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Alonzo Menifield vs. Carlos Ulberg   correct Ulberg   Submission   Round 2     50
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rębecki   wrong Rębecki   KO/TKO   Round 1    
Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics   correct Ribovics   Decision     50
Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento   wrong Nascimento   Decision    
Joaquin Buckley vs. Nursulton Ruziboev   correct Buckley   KO/TKO   Round 2     50
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Robelis Despaigne   correct Cortes-Acosta   KO/TKO   Round 1     50
Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington   correct Ricci   correct Decision     75
Trey Waters vs. Billy Goff   wrong Goff   KO/TKO   Round 2    
JJ Aldrich vs. Veronica Hardy   correct Hardy   correct Decision     75
Jake Hadley vs. Charles Johnson   correct Johnson   correct Decision     75
Chase Hooper vs. Viacheslav Borshchev   wrong Borshchev   Decision    
Alex Caceres vs. Sean Woodson   correct Woodson   correct Decision     75
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