Quote Originally Posted by Sharla
Yeah the back wasn't a problem at all. I'm going to get the vid and post it since if I write my version of what happened it'll sound bad. I'd rather just let other people judge for themselves. I'm also going to put a few other bouts up which surprised me. The girl who won the title in the end got a walk over for her second bout.

The other girl was forbidden to compete based on the medical - there's a rule that you have a pregnancy test done within 2 days but last year it wasn't an issue since people arrive from interstate Thursday and the finals are on Sunday - it's a little difficult to pay for and have a pregnancy test done both in your home state and at the nationals. Incidentally the coach of the girl who won that title by walk over is also the coach of the Australian women's team. Perhaps a coincidence - perhaps not.

Ultimately I've decided to take my training in another direction. Looking to go pro now. The last girl i fought before the nationals just went pro. She was a weight class heavier than me and I still - in my opinion - gave her a decent run for my money once I got started. I think I started a little better at the nationals (although still not perfectly) so I've improved there.

Judging by that I'm hoping that girls at the pro level aren't too much for me to handle and I'm going to give myself maybe 6 months to train specifically for all the little things which will be different in the pros. At least I'm counting on having a contract which says my opponent makes weight or forfeits. Everyone makes weight at the nationals but all other interstate bouts I've had I've had to go against girls who end up being heavier than the agreed weight.
Sorry to hear it didn't go to plan Sharla. But for you to react this way shows ssome serious determination and I applaud you for that.

The best of Luck on your pro journey anything can happen when you set your mind and body to it.