And I didn't win a single match... But, to be fair, they REALLY stacked my dance card!

I faced the current 3-time US Heavyweight champion
I faced the 5-time US Lightweight and 2004 World Lightweight Champion
I faced the 2006 and 2007 Georgian National Heavyweight Champion
I faced one of the current Japanese university Champs
I faced the current Samoan champ

I lost them all.

I wasn't the heaviest (at least 4 dudes outweighed me, and a few by 100 pounds or more), but I was the tallest.

At least I didn't get hurt; I really think that I should lose a bit MORE weight and try it again.

The California championships are in a few months.

I figure I can get to 300 by then.

Nobody believed I quit cold turkey. My technique was still good, just about a half-step off all day. Everyone said they really enjoyed how much fun I seemed to be having.

Well, hell yeah, I never got tired. Even the longest match of the day for the entire tournament (mine with the lightweight champ) had the other guy winded more than me. I felt... great. But, technique-wise I never got "on."

Nobody tripped me up, and I never lost my balance. I just kinda forgot where in the ring I was a few times.

Two of the matches I lost because I stepped out as I was throwing. Six inches or so difference and I would have been 2-3 instead of 0-5.

Oh well, I did have fun.

I will try to find some footage.