Thread: I got owned

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Just sparred a guy with a lot more expierience than me and a good few kilos on me.

I'm swollen up nastily....
He couldn't put me down, which is little consolation really.
Very annoyed right now.

Ayyyy,

It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.

Shit happens.

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Just sparred a guy with a lot more expierience than me and a good few kilos on me.

I'm swollen up nastily....
He couldn't put me down, which is little consolation really.
Very annoyed right now.

Ayyyy,

It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.

Shit happens.

I took a beatdown here.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.

For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.

I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Just sparred a guy with a lot more expierience than me and a good few kilos on me.

I'm swollen up nastily....
He couldn't put me down, which is little consolation really.
Very annoyed right now.

Ayyyy,

It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.

Shit happens.

I took a beatdown here.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.

For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.

I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!

At least you know why it happened. I've been in situations where I've taken an ass kicking and been stumped...

I have never been owned in Sparring, but been Borrowed a few times

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Just sparred a guy with a lot more expierience than me and a good few kilos on me.

I'm swollen up nastily....
He couldn't put me down, which is little consolation really.
Very annoyed right now.

Ayyyy,

It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.

Shit happens.

I took a beatdown here.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.

For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.

I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!

sounds like you gained something postive from the experiance , yes?

reminds me the ole saying "Prosperity is a great teacher, adversity a greater one." holds truth. :-) you gonna be just fine mate , best of luck

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Ayyyy,

It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.

Shit happens.

I took a beatdown here.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.

For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.

I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!

At least you know why it happened. I've been in situations where I've taken an ass kicking and been stumped...

True, I just have to get back into the habit of going forward trying to hurt guys.
I kno that sounds silly, but I know thats what I'm doing wrong. I'm naturally durable and I have an aptitude for body punching, so I need to practise that and get back into it.

Originally Posted by Scrap

I have never been owned in Sparring, but been Borrowed a few times

True Scrap, thats one way to look at it.

Originally Posted by Ring Rat

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Ayyyy,

It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.

Shit happens.

I took a beatdown here.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.

For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.

I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!

sounds like you gained something postive from the experiance , yes?

reminds me the ole saying "Prosperity is a great teacher, adversity a greater one." holds truth. :-) you gonna be just fine mate , best of luck

Thanks, I'm gonna be better because of this I know it.

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

True, I just have to get back into the habit of going forward trying to hurt guys.
I kno that sounds silly, but I know thats what I'm doing wrong. I'm naturally durable and I have an aptitude for body punching, so I need to practise that and get back into it.

That's one thing my coach is trying to get me to do. If I'm in with someone more experienced, I get too defensive and tend not to throw hard enough. I know exactly why I do it. I don't go my hardest because for all my faults and technical flaws, I hit pretty hard, I don't want to hit the better guy so hard that he decides to completely destroy me.

Two weeks ago I sparred one of the owners of Gym. He's primarily a Muay Thai guy, but he has boxing experience too. He's one of the few guys in the gym who has weight on me. I sparred conservatively, and as a result, I took the worse beat I've been given. He could have hit me more, but when he hit me, hit HIT me. I need to do that. Worry less about the other guy and when I have the chance to hit, hit hard.

My coach spend some good one-on-one time with me yesterday, and what you said about going forward and trying to hurt people is basically what he said to me. I'm not afraid to let my hands go against better people, but I so far I haven't gone hard enough. I've assumed that since they are better than me, I better pick my spots instead of trying to dictate my will on the better fighter. I need to change that. I have a good chin and power, and if I fight weak and worry about my inexperience and technical deficiencies, I'm toast.

It also sucks that I have 10-20 lbs against almost everyone I spar. The gym is just loaded with MW's and WW's, and I'm 180. I don't want to be perceived as beating up on little guys. F*@k that. They have speed, quickness, youth, and in many cases, more experience on me. Shame on them if they the a slow-footed 35yo catch them clean. Am I right?

Originally Posted by RozzySean

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

True, I just have to get back into the habit of going forward trying to hurt guys.
I kno that sounds silly, but I know thats what I'm doing wrong. I'm naturally durable and I have an aptitude for body punching, so I need to practise that and get back into it.

That's one thing my coach is trying to get me to do. If I'm in with someone more experienced, I get too defensive and tend not to throw hard enough. I know exactly why I do it. I don't go my hardest because for all my faults and technical flaws, I hit pretty hard, I don't want to hit the better guy so hard that he decides to completely destroy me.

Two weeks ago I sparred one of the owners of Gym. He's primarily a Muay Thai guy, but he has boxing experience too. He's one of the few guys in the gym who has weight on me. I sparred conservatively, and as a result, I took the worse beat I've been given. He could have hit me more, but when he hit me, hit HIT me. I need to do that. Worry less about the other guy and when I have the chance to hit, hit hard.

My coach spend some good one-on-one time with me yesterday, and what you said about going forward and trying to hurt people is basically what he said to me. I'm not afraid to let my hands go against better people, but I so far I haven't gone hard enough. I've assumed that since they are better than me, I better pick my spots instead of trying to dictate my will on the better fighter. I need to change that. I have a good chin and power, and if I fight weak and worry about my inexperience and technical deficiencies, I'm toast.

Originally Posted by RozzySean

It also sucks that I have 10-20 lbs against almost everyone I spar. The gym is just loaded with MW's and WW's, and I'm 180. I don't want to be perceived as beating up on little guys. F*@k that. They have speed, quickness, youth, and in many cases, more experience on me. Shame on them if they the a slow-footed 35yo catch them clean. Am I right?

Can relate to all you said!
Every word!

Our gym spars hard and lately I've become too concious of the guys personality and not attacked him when he's vulnearable because I know him

I've just started sparring and love it, but can relate to the swollen shit. I have only sparred with professional fighters who to be fair have taken it easy with me - fair play to them.

I want to get better and am every time I train. I'd kind of like to spar with someone my own level now, because sparring pro fighters - well I'm happy if I hit them, I know they are a massive level above me, so it's more a learning curve for me.