Alexander Joseph
“Unexpected”
Since I have your attention for about the next 90 seconds, you better listen up. Every other day I participant in an activity in which my mom hates! I drive down to this designated place, and start to stretch. Don’t want to pull a muscle; I hear my dads voice in the back of my head. A lot of people ask why I do it; it’s just a good way to relieve stress. I then start to gear up. Wrap my hands, tie my boots, and finally put the gloves on. In case your getting the wrong impression, I am talking about fighting. Yes, that is right, little old Alex, a fighter. Who would of ever expected it? I mean I’m short and friendly, well at least I think. When I tell people I’ve been fighting in MMA, which is mixed martial arts for those of you who are still stuck in the past, and Shotokan style a lot of people’s minds are blown. And no, in case you’re thinking I break blocks of wood with my hands, or I am a master with nunchucks, you are gravely mistaken. See your place of work might be in an office, or delivering papers or teaching a class, but mine is inside a six fenced caged, where two fighters beat each other half to death. I still train everyday, apparently I am very good when it comes to hand to hand boxing, but I am not so good on the floor. Unfortunately MMA is a mixture of boxing and grappling, a lot of people tell me to quit and just do boxing, which I did do for 2 years, but I don’t want to label myself a quitter. Because I am not a quitter!!! Never have been never will be. In 2010, I won first place in the United States 15-16 year old Super Lightweight division. I faced kids from all over the US and won. Do you know what it is like to win a competition like that? The feeling is unreal having all those people cheer for you. I knew I was good but I didn’t know I was that good! I am going to enter a tournament called NAGA in February this is a tournament that tests your grappling skills, and you know what, I plan on taking first place. You know why? Because I am good at what I do! And anyone who thinks otherwise can come see me in the cage!