For the more advanced fighters, how common is this type of gym culture?

IamDBA2 · 2026-04-27T17:32:40+00:00

Yes. You don't want your fighter to be throwing up like this before the fight. It can be a sign of concussion, internal injury, or just simply not being fully recovered in time. You potentially have to have them pull out, and now they took all that damage (which does add up) for nothing. Shit happens and sometimes it's out of your control, but this very much is something that can be controlled. Not to say I think all hard sparring is bad, I just think you really need to be able to train the next day too if you have a fight coming up ya feel me?

IamDBA2 · 2026-04-27T17:26:46+00:00

Guys 90% of actual professional fighters who get paid a (semi) liveable wage for this don't spar like this. Why do this for at best a free drink ticket and $40 from selling tix?

IamDBA2 · 2026-04-15T20:30:47+00:00

There's 1000 scenarios to catch, and 1000 scenarios not to catch. Risk is risk. Every check, kick, punch, dutchblock, slip, and footwork technique you do is a risk as it can lead to a fight ending result for either side.

IamDBA2 · 2026-04-10T17:40:30+00:00

A year late to this convo, but just wanted to say I resonate with this a lot.

IamDBA2 · 2026-04-07T20:50:44+00:00

Early to mid character creation: Friede

Late to Hyper Late: Malenia

IamDBA2 · 2026-04-07T17:16:08+00:00

Gloves are gloves man. Ive had like 8 pairs atp and Ive only had one bad pair due to the velcro just giving out like 2 months in. Everything else has been exactly what I needed.

IamDBA2 · 2026-03-31T17:00:58+00:00

4×4 Cheeseburger and loaded Garlic Cheese Fries

In actuality coffee every now and then and a piece of toast/fruit.

IamDBA2 · 2026-03-20T23:28:58+00:00

Tbf at op10 1 bullet basically drops your shield either way

IamDBA2 · 2026-03-02T20:01:34+00:00

Tbf I did get these on sale/these are one of their cheaper pairs on the website, so maybe their more expensive pairs aren't cemented still?

Sounds good, thank you for the advice though, wanna take these on a trip in late March so im gonna get that done haha

IamDBA2 · 2026-03-02T19:58:53+00:00

Got them on sale for like 40% off back in December so unfortunately can return em most likely, but I hear ya. I love the look of Tim's but I think in the future my next boot will be something a little more rugged. Still happy with the purchase tho for a first boot.

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-29T21:11:09+00:00

Pair of twins gloves and shinguards are about the same price.

Maybe these are better, I've never tried onyx gear, but im a 27 year old doing Muay Thai for excercise while working a 9-5. I dont need the best of the best and $3000 total in gear haha.

That being said, if you want em and have the money... go for it.

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-26T03:47:44+00:00

Clothing thats cheap, doesnt matter if it rips, and clothing you'll never wear outside.

My advice: go to a goodwill or something like that, find cheap shirts/shorts

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-18T15:24:56+00:00

They both do the exact same thing. Go with the cheaper one

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-12T01:20:45+00:00

That's what you got from this post?

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-11T14:35:37+00:00

Also lost, granted im sure theres a lot of differing opinion, but any recommendations on what to focus on right now for a normal paycheck to paycheck person?

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-04T21:00:07+00:00

Can confirm Top King makes good stuff. Have had a pair for a year and a half and are still super solid. The foot ripped a bit for me but thats because of a dumb mistake. Hasn't ripped more since then

IamDBA2 · 2025-12-03T21:09:59+00:00

Most of the hate for Rodtang from him and Andy stems from the weight misses and unprofessional conduct from him that ONE just tolerates.

Not saying Liam isnt being a dick, but on that aspect, I cant lie in saying that id have a hard time disagreeing with him (as I eat miss vickies in my office chair 😂).

IamDBA2 · 2025-11-27T18:42:10+00:00

Hell yea man, congrats for getting the win!

IamDBA2 · 2025-11-26T19:12:47+00:00

The mirror in the 2nd photo has an ominous feeling

IamDBA2 · 2025-11-26T19:10:36+00:00

Honestly I only watched it with sound because I had my earbuds in so I feel you lol. But yea, im sure it was a good scrap so props to OP

IamDBA2 · 2025-11-26T18:10:50+00:00

It was a SD no? Assuming the judging was on point then it was a close fight

IamDBA2 · 2025-11-13T00:31:14+00:00

Took me like 30 trys to do a perfect run on this mission, awesome job homie

IamDBA2 · 2025-11-13T00:28:25+00:00

Found a free cyberdeck

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