alpinisto's blog

As planned I was going to Berlin in the middle of January, where I of course was to wrestle kleiner kerl again, plus what other wrestlers who could find the way to his place while I was there. Normally I wrestle kleiner kerl as the first guy while I am there, to get the travel stiffness out of my body, but this time he had been overtaken by Kuschelringer, one of the other guys I also had wrestled while I had been in Berlin last October. I remembered that last time I had wrestled him the result had been pretty undecided, but this time I was more relaxed and managed to do a good scissorwork on him. So this time it was clear that the result was in my favour.

The following day my host had opened a Match Request here on MeetFighters and there were three guys who had decided to turn up. One of them was of course catchbear, for he always shows up when I am there, Match Request or not, while the two other guys were new for me: goergilein and xxlbear. Kleiner kerl opened the party with a fight with catchbear, and then I came next with a fight with xxlbear. Despite his hame he was only 30 pounds heavier than me and two years older, and since I have never shrinked back from wrestling guys heavier than myself I felt sure that I could manage this guy. But I couldn't even manage myself, for when he unexpectedly lifted my one bad leg I fell back, and in the resulting disturbance he sprained his own leg. And even though he was ready to wrestle again twenty minutes later I could feel that he no longer had the power I could expect from him. Although I was easy on him I could rather easily defeat him - today! I just hope that I soon can get to wrestle this strong bear again when we can be more on level.

Catchbear came next. Him I unexpectedly had managed to defeat last time I had wrestled him, in July, but I was certain that I had only taken him by surprise then, for with his strength I did not expect to win over him the way I had done, so I felt sure that he now was coming back for revenge. But much to my surprise we had just a relaxed give and take match. Which I actually found good - though I feel that his revenge is still waiting in the wings for me!

On Sunday I finally got to wrestle kleiner kerl. It was now the third time I had stayed with him, and already last time he had noticed that I had become stronger. Whether this was because I now had wrestled more or because the effect of the blood clot finally had subsided - or a combination of these two - I could not say. Though this time I also felt that I had become stronger, and maybe even more fit. But I knew that kleiner kerl did not give in too easily, for he still wanted to win, so it became a long sweaty match where I some times had to make use of my weight advantage to keep him under control. So finally I could make him tap. I could have given him a bonus match or a rematch, but was still too exhausted for this, so that would have to wait till the next day, so we could have a final match before I went home again.

I had extended my weekend visit in Berlin with an extra day so I could wrestle Sperling again. I had also wrestled him in July, and even though he had about the same stats as me I did not expect to win over him for he was quick and also stronger, so I could only await the inevitable. Though I must say that I again could feel that I had become stronger - but not strong enough. A few times I tried to grab him in a headscissor, but every time he swiftly managed to escape my legs and after that he sure kept me under his control. Also Sperling had become more fit, so probably our match kept on longer than we both had hoped for. And once again I lost to Sperling. Though for me this did not matter, for I see wrestling more as a good workout for my body recovery.

Relaxing over coffee after the match Sperling's friend Tom asked me if he also could have a match with me. This guy I had noticed when back in April I had made an introductionary visit to Sperling, but I had no idea that he also had interest in wrestling, so even though I was tired I agreed that we could get to grips. He stripped to his shorts and now showed a well muscular body with probably the most impressive thighs I had ever seen! I hardly got in position before I found myself flat on the floor, with Tom of top of me, even though he was both shorter and lighter than me. And apparently also more experienced. On my question he told me that he had been wrestling since the 80s, so this maybe explained my surprise. What strength that Sperling might have left me with was soon consumed by this unexpected strong guy, and on the train back to kleiner kerl it was clear to me that I now was too exhausted to give him the bonus match I previously had promised him.

Thinking that I had never before wrestled in the winter I was happy to find that this also was a possibility, and it was good to feel that I apparently had a stronger body than I had thought, so maybe this can be a good start for my wrestling in 2017. At least it showed good and I felt still strong when I visited my physio after my return to Copenhagen. Next month will take me to Germany again, as I towards the end of February have an appointment in Hildesheim where I hope to meet more good wrestlers!