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ChuLid · 07-31-2005, 07:05 PM

Unfortunately I think my inexperience got the best of me and Diego Sanchez was the better fighter that night. I did not circle when I needed to and did NOT use the full strategy that was planned. After the takedown up against the fence, Diego did a quick pass that got me to wake up. I immediately put him back to guard and received a punch down directly on the nose. The punch did not hurt me but opened up a gash on the nose that sent blood streaming into both of my eyes. In two blinks, my eyes held pools of blood and I was completely blind only seconds of fighting on the ground. Not being able to see, I first covered up and felt him try to pass. I turtled up and felt him trying to take the back. I rolled and fell back to guard not really knowing where he was. If I was able to see exactly where he was I would have had a good chance to get on top of him or get back to my feet. Once again feeling him in open guard he passed into mount and of course saw the blood and kept punching. I actually got calmer when he mounted because I could feel exactly where he was and did not need to see where he was as much but I still needed to cover up to protect my face. My hope was to reverse from there and get on top hoping that the ref would see the blood everywhere. From there, I had hoped to get the cut cleaned up so I could go back at it. I never once considered tapping and was ready to fight blind, cut or whatever. Obviously, the fight was stopped and I lost. I was blind out there with an opponent mounted trying to punch me, the stoppage was correct.

People are talking about weight and strength being an issue. In my eyes, it was not the issue. I should have executed better, simple as that. I know I possessed the skills and mindset to defeat Diego Sanchez. The loss was devastating for me. I was angry and depressed. However, I have never let a loss break me. In my BJJ and submission career, it has fueled me to much greater things. It is hell for me right now but I am ready to fight every demon, climb whatever I need to climb and cross any pitfall that comes my way in order to win again. In MMA, and at the high levels, you can lose a million different ways which is why I respect anyone and everyone who gets in the ring/cage and fights. For others who have never done that but are quick to comment and criticize, until you go out there and actually fight, you have no idea. Their is a small % of the MMA community who crack me up. They are usually the people who don't train or have never fought in their life. They are the people who called Randy the best fighter in the world 2 weeks ago but then say he is washed up after the 2nd Chuck fight.

The training for this fight alone has made me a much better fighter and the experience of this loss has made me a wiser and more experienced fighter. I fought in the cage for the 2nd time in my life and in the biggest show on earth against a tough, experienced and talented fighter. As much as I have beat myself up for this loss, and as much as I feel like I let a lot of people down, I keep coming back to one thing, “I must move forward”. I am healthy, loved by friends and family and I am still able to fight another day. Things can be much worse and I am more motivated than ever to train and fight again.

The great Martin Luther King Jr. said “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” And so begins my journey back. I have a contract with the UFC to fight again and I could be back as early as June or July. I will be ready to fight at 170 for sure and will be ready for 155 as well as soon as I get word that the division is back.
thats what kenny said

07-31-2005, 07:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
ChuLid Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bethlehem,PA Posts: 46 Points: 736 Bank: 0 Total Points: 736 Donate	Unfortunately I think my inexperience got the best of me and Diego Sanchez was the better fighter that night. I did not circle when I needed to and did NOT use the full strategy that was planned. After the takedown up against the fence, Diego did a quick pass that got me to wake up. I immediately put him back to guard and received a punch down directly on the nose. The punch did not hurt me but opened up a gash on the nose that sent blood streaming into both of my eyes. In two blinks, my eyes held pools of blood and I was completely blind only seconds of fighting on the ground. Not being able to see, I first covered up and felt him try to pass. I turtled up and felt him trying to take the back. I rolled and fell back to guard not really knowing where he was. If I was able to see exactly where he was I would have had a good chance to get on top of him or get back to my feet. Once again feeling him in open guard he passed into mount and of course saw the blood and kept punching. I actually got calmer when he mounted because I could feel exactly where he was and did not need to see where he was as much but I still needed to cover up to protect my face. My hope was to reverse from there and get on top hoping that the ref would see the blood everywhere. From there, I had hoped to get the cut cleaned up so I could go back at it. I never once considered tapping and was ready to fight blind, cut or whatever. Obviously, the fight was stopped and I lost. I was blind out there with an opponent mounted trying to punch me, the stoppage was correct. People are talking about weight and strength being an issue. In my eyes, it was not the issue. I should have executed better, simple as that. I know I possessed the skills and mindset to defeat Diego Sanchez. The loss was devastating for me. I was angry and depressed. However, I have never let a loss break me. In my BJJ and submission career, it has fueled me to much greater things. It is hell for me right now but I am ready to fight every demon, climb whatever I need to climb and cross any pitfall that comes my way in order to win again. In MMA, and at the high levels, you can lose a million different ways which is why I respect anyone and everyone who gets in the ring/cage and fights. For others who have never done that but are quick to comment and criticize, until you go out there and actually fight, you have no idea. Their is a small % of the MMA community who crack me up. They are usually the people who don't train or have never fought in their life. They are the people who called Randy the best fighter in the world 2 weeks ago but then say he is washed up after the 2nd Chuck fight. The training for this fight alone has made me a much better fighter and the experience of this loss has made me a wiser and more experienced fighter. I fought in the cage for the 2nd time in my life and in the biggest show on earth against a tough, experienced and talented fighter. As much as I have beat myself up for this loss, and as much as I feel like I let a lot of people down, I keep coming back to one thing, “I must move forward”. I am healthy, loved by friends and family and I am still able to fight another day. Things can be much worse and I am more motivated than ever to train and fight again. The great Martin Luther King Jr. said “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” And so begins my journey back. I have a contract with the UFC to fight again and I could be back as early as June or July. I will be ready to fight at 170 for sure and will be ready for 155 as well as soon as I get word that the division is back. thats what kenny said __________________ anyone.anywhere.anytime.