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I would definitely fight. Not fighting just because you don't have the cardio to do it is like not fighting/competing because you don't think you're good enough, or that your opponent is better than you. Fuck it and fight. If your opponent is better than you and wins, be happy, you still got lots of training ahead of you.
People who dont train, seem to have trouble grasping just how hard it is to do just about anything when you are truly out of energy.
Thats why its so incredible when we see guys like Leben pull out a bomb when hes gassed.
Gomi/Diaz is the first fight that comes to mind - Gomi is just physically dead, his arms wont respond to his will. You can look in his eyes and see the frustration and fear. No cardio makes you a sitting duck, you are unable to put your body to use, and thats a terrifying feeling for anyone in the ring.
I agree 100% I only recently started training jujitsu and over the last 3 weeks have improved a bit and the major thing I notice is this. I get submitted when im tired. My guard gets passed when im tired. Not to say im that great when I have steam but the minute you gas out thats when you fall apart. On another note I got my snotbox busted up and it wouldnt stop bleeding on one side so I plugged it up, that lack of air through the nose left me so tired that I couldnt lift my arms up or pull guard. Breathing and cardio are too important. If you have some medical condition and you cant get better and you want to fight thats your choice but I would think you would want to fight to win.
Good topic TS. Personally I hate seeing fighters get gassed. At that point you see a lot of stalling, and the fight just gets boring to watch.
Check this fight out, Manhoef vs Cyborg. This is a classic example. Both of these guys have a lot of strength, but neither have a decent tank. A lot of people liked this fight but I was bored as fuck watching it.
id keep fighting id never lay and pray i know how to finish fights . whe i got to jiu jitsuy tournaments i get like 3 points per fight its al about finishing for me i got a just of 4 points in a tourny and 43 submission attempts and 17 advantages
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IMO cardio is most one of the most important aspects. Imagine that your opponent is equal to you in every way but is not as good as shape as you. You'll win in the long run. My buddy I corner doesn't train for stamina like I do and it cost him his last fight. It never stopped him from fighting.
If i had the chance that the UFC fighters have.. to make it big.. i'd work my ass off.. there is no reason for any of them to be unfit!
