My first ever kickboxing match was a total mismatch. I had 1 mma match (which was a total mismatch as well) up against a guy who was a pro shooto fighter who's fought in Japan. This was in shootboxing rules. To top it off I was self trained. When you're young you think you can do anything huh? The reason for this little trip down memory lane was the match below.
The match is from a HK promotion pitting a Ducth fighter against what looks like an established HK fighter. The Ducth fighter commented on the video that he only had 3 matches on his record and his opponent 20 fights already! In addition I don't think his three matches would have been in full muay thai rules. What a crazy match-up! I respect his guts for getting in there but that is one very bad match-up. What was his coach thinking? What was the promoter thinking? He could have been seriously hurt in there. I think he was lucky to came away with what he did.
So for you guys who are going to compete or already fighting, please when you want to get a match...don't get in way over your head. Consider your skills and experience objectively and your opponent's properly. It's not worth getting smashed for nothing. Most important thing is having a proper coach who will take care of matters like these for you. Don't be like me when I was young and think I can take on anyone.
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