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Since he first joined MF, I’m curious to fight this guy, since he has a BJJ background. Like, how tough is he, and can I handle him?

Well, it turns out I could, with a lot of struggle ofc. He is one tank of a fighter, and I initially started our match with no energy whatsoever, just coming back from a biztrip and I hadn’t had my dinner.

However, his power and demeanor finally got into me and it lit the fire I needed to conquer this beast.

Eventhough in the end he tapped me out more, I enjoyed our fight and left wanting more.
Looking for a rematch? Bring it on. 😎

Henk1966 was fun to wrestle. We met at his place in Berlin. We had some good back and forth exchange of holds. He is strong and can get you to tap out if you let your guard down! After wrestling we talked and he's quite a nice person to talk to about various subjects. I would choose to wrestle with him again!!

Kind of last minute arrangement, but very happy to meet this super friendly and nice guy in Berlin. Easy to communicate and arrange the encounter. There is no doubt that he has rich experience of wrestling, and his positive mindset and charming smile make me always feel comfortable and pleasant around him. He knows well how to give the pressure but also keeps flowing and make fun. Maybe due to his injury, I had got some advantages this time ;-) but I trust that he will take his revenge next time when he is recovered. Thanks for taking time and meeting! I believe that we will certainly meet again in another occasion.

We met at the open mat. I only had one round with diamondcutter. He may have been out for some time (if i understood it right), but he hasn't lost his spirit. It was pretty dificult for me to get the uper hand. He is quite determined and pulls his strenght and technique together in order not to give 2,54 cm (or an inch). Friendly of the mat, safe and sane on it. Next time, I'll do my best to get the upper hand. But arn't we all at an open mat first and foremost to learn and connect with new people? ;) :)
Jokes aside. If you havn't met him, do so.

Legendary. Incredible flexibility, incredible stamina, incredible physique. A body that just won't quit in more ways than one. He soaked up more abuse than any jobber I can remember. We wrestled for over two hours, dripping in sweat. Communicates very well what he likes and wants, which always makes the match sexier. And fortunately for me, what he enjoys and what I enjoy match up very nicely. Absolutely unforgettable match. Can't wait for the next one.

I had a blast with Ariyan! We made some wrestling work on his trip to Buffalo and he came over for some submission wrestling, his body and muscle is insane, he looking tremendous in and out of his singlet and I greatly enjoyed wrestling with him. He is such a a humble and down to earth guy off the mats and I would wrestle him again in a heartbeat if we are close by again in the future

Es un excelente luchador, le sabe y de verdad ama el estilo pro como yo. Tiene una excelente variedad de gears que le luce bastante bien. Ya fuera como luchador, es una excelente persona y tuvimos una buena plática de la lucha libre. Sin duda le volveré a luchar.

Alors, where to begin?

I met Stretto at our (I hope yearly) Open Mat in Mechelen. In the chat, he was an energetic, somtimes a bit cocky guy. On the mat you will meet a feisty, determined, and lets be honnest pretty strong guy with good techniques. I tought it would be funny to ambush him on the mat by trying to take him down after he did a 7 minute long roll against Centaur. I tought it was a funny prank. Unfortunatly for me the joke was on him since he had left some energy reserves and worked me over.

Off the mat you will find a quite (un homme tranquile) and friendly guy, with positive energy. So defenitly worth meeting him.

I hope to see him again, meanwhile sending him much chokes, i mean kuddos!

And finally after many times setting the schedule we can fight too. I'm really looking forward to fighting with him when I watched him fight in groups and when I'm ready I immediately invite him to fight.

He was an extraordinary person, his technique was good, he understood and guided me, we had an exciting fight at that time. I really enjoyed the fight. You guys also have to fight with him. He is great..

So we met this easygoing fine man on our open mat weekend. One warining should be given. In no case, don't get distracted by his smile. You will meet a guy who combines his strenght with speed and technique. I knew I was up for a rought ride when I found out he's allready a pruple belt. But it was a verry nice and sane fight. He suprised us with a nice lesson on sunday with some new techniques and is happy to help you improving some techniques or to make sure you stretch well enough :). Off the mat you meet a verry nice, witty man. I hope I can meet him some more times. Definitly worth it.