Ayear and a half ago I tried to teach the really basics of NHB in a bodybuilders Gym; the owners were two brother really huge, around 240 lbs. To make a long story short they would check if I was good.
So we arranged to do a NHB match inside the aerobics room.
The room was crowded by gym regulars and the bodybuilder want to set all sort of rules; I cutter it short an let he wear whatever padding he would; while I would habe fought only with a mouthpiece. After awhile he showed himself donned like Yuri Gagaring before the trip to space: helmet, pads, he was covered everywhere.
The bell rang and I throwed a leg kick that didn't hurted hime; he tackled my shoving to the room wall, grabbing my waist. I rained at least 20 elbows on his spine and neck, and just when he started to release me I grabbed his head trying the big knee. The guy was smart and he grabbed my leag; we falled to the floor and I ended on gaurd: he somewhat mounted me but I clinched hard donning rabbit punches to the side of head. This drove him made and when he raise to land the big one I sweeped and reversed position. By the mount it was punch, elbow and headbutts festival; the guy gassed out and fainted.
The gym went crazy...
I've learned that bodybuilders are a little bit underrated; they can be pretty explosive and vicious at times: the real problem is in their stamina.
As far as Dorian Yates, I speaked with some guys that know him and he's real, real tough. He was the only BB that did cardio on the bag back in the 80s.
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