My dad was murdered in a crime spree when I was five. I wanted to learn how to fight, so my mom put my younger brother and me in wrestling.
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What is Youth Athlete of the Year?
Learn MoreLearning quiet dignified strength. I know I'm powerful in wrestling and also cross trains in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing. But I don't like to talk about it. I am proud of my accomplishments and knowing my capability, but don't want to brag at school
I follow UFC fighters. Khabib Nurmagamedov and Islam Mhakachev for their discipline and intense training. I love Paddy Pimblett because he's fun and exciting, but he's an awesome fighter. As a family that has been through trauma, we talk about how Paddy talks about men's mental health. Men should talk!
It was the third round and I was down 13-0, starting on the bottom in ref position. I got an escape, a reversal, and got the pin with seven seconds left. I helped him up, he's my friend from other tournaments.
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