Jesse Lund week 5 blog

Jesse Lund

I thought I would have some video for this weeks blog, but it will have to wait til next week. This week I joined a new fitness club in Winterset, which is where I work most of the time during the day. Now I can stop in over lunch and get a workout in everyday. Nick at Spartan has been pushing me even harder and sparring sessions have turned into fighting sessions. I have had the opportunity to work with Grigsby the past 2 weeks, which has really opened my eyes as to what the next level will take. Slow but sure, I will be in the best shape mentally and physically for this fight!

With my winning streak in full force, the next fight would be a one of a kind. Again, I was going against another good wrestler. My training camp for this fight was one of the worst I had ever had. With work and family, I was struggling to find the time to train. I told my training partners that I was only training for a one round fight, and if it went any longer than that, I could be in trouble. I came out with a lazy jab expecting the shot. He just stood there and looked at me. So much for the “game plan.” As I moved in we both threw right hooks and we both landed them. His caught me right on the cheekbone on some scar tissue. Busted me wide open! Then he threw about 30 punches in such a flurry that I had no idea what would be next. My only hope…..to go for the takedown. I kind of shot in on a single, trying to avoid the onslaught leather he was throwing from every direction he could. I turned it into a double leg and ended up on top. By now blood was everywhere. I have never let my emotions play out in a fight, but I was pissed! I did not want this to end because of a cut. I had no idea where it was, but it was bleeding bad. As I worked a few strikes, then tried to mount, he shot back up and was in on a leg. The blood was so bad I could only see a red haze. The ref stopped to fight to have the doctor take a look. Lucky for me the cut was below my eye and I was cleared to continue. We resumed with him in on the shot. I threw a knee and he grabbed it and down we went. The blood made it impossible to hold him down. He ended up in full mount and I tried to roll and get out the back door. He snagged an arm bar and I fought it off to take his back and sink in the choke to finish the fight. All of this in two and a half minutes! This was a fast paced crazy fight, and a good learning experience for me. I looked pretty cool though for thanksgiving dinner with 8 stitches hanging off my cheek!

After that fight I took some time off. Teresa and I were expecting our third child, and I knew training would not be an option. In fact, I was talking about getting out of the sport for good. I was having trouble finding time with two kids, let alone three. The summer slipped by fast, changing diapers, taking a vacation, and starting an addition on our house to accommodate the new family member. I still attended the MCC fights, cheering on my former teammates and training buds. The first MCC event at Vets would draw me back in. The larger cage was one of the main reasons. I jumped back in the gym, heavier than I had been in years. This is when I was introduced to Nick at Spartan Strength. He worked us to the bone! It was a new conditioning program that I had never experienced before and I loved it. I was taking his class three days a week, and going to Roundkick. I felt great and was ready to step in the cage. The next opponent would be Chad Vance. Grigsby fought him the night of my last fight as a title defense. I thought it would be a great match up for me, and for the fans to watch. About 2 weeks out from the fight, I had a bad staff infection show up on the back of my left leg behind my knee. If you have ever had this, you know it is nasty and painful. I had to postpone the fight for another event. I didn’t want to be the guy who bailed on a fight, but it happened.

Next week I will throw up some video on my training and continue on with the next fight. For all the fans, stop by www.insanityfightwear.com and pick up one of my shirts!!!! Until next week……………..
Jesse Lund
“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali