Recommendations

18/05/2016: A great tussle in a sultry Chemnitz with the big powerhouse that is raufer76. I was totally overpowered and outclassed here, but that doesn't matter when you're having a great sweaty battle with such a cool guy. He was kind enough to give me a couple of subs to a couple of chokeholds, but that was just to be nice, he was in complete control, working me over in a startling variety of well executed holds and showing me who was boss. Brilliant fun! He's skilled, safe and sane and a really decent bloke. I particularly appreciated all his hard work to do things in English (his third language) for me, and going out for pizza afterwards to replenish the calories made for a really enjoyable end to the Saxonian leg of my holiday. Raufer76 is very highly recommended and we will definitely be grappling again: and hopefully soon!
14/06/2017: Well it was over a year later, but the rematch with the Saxon powerhouse was well worth the wait. He was still all over me, Chemnitz was still as sweaty, the space to wrestle was still as small, and four hours still flew by too fast. He is just fabulous fun to grapple with! Till next year then....
14/06/2019: A little mid-summer tradition now, and always worth the trip down to sultry Chemnitz. I never get anywhere against the big guy, but itʼs an awful lot of fun trying! Die Energie in Sachsen!

24/10/2014: It's pretty intimidating taking on a guy who outweighs you by 32 lbs and has had 222 past opponents just here on Meetfighters alone! And yes, all that strength and experience certainly told, with him getting multiple submissions out of me from a wide arsenal of holds and techniques. But wrestling dadwrestle was a great, if punishing, experience - he's a true gentleman, welcoming and hospitable, and plays safe and respects limits, with an excellent spacious set up for wrestling. Don't let his age fool you! You'd never guess it and the man is still in great shape, with a lot of strength. Although he prefers competitive matches dadwrestle can certainly punish jobbers. Highly recommended and this jobber will be back for more.
18/04/2015: A rematch with dadwrestle, competitive this time, at a small group meet in Hackney. As strong as ever, he had me controlled and submitting most of the time, but he seemed almost paternally proud when he found that his protégé had developed something resembling a defence and could even (very occasionally) get the odd sub himself. Dadwrestle's a lovely man, thankfully far above such base things as cheating in tag matches. Wrestle him and learn....
12/10/2015: For my swansong at dadwrestle's great home set before he's reduced to joining us plebs at the matrooms and it was as good fun a grapple as ever. I think he's quietly pleased with how I'm coming along, but that didn't stop him working me over yet again. Which is how it should be.
14/05/2017: He'll tell you he's retiring soon. He won't. He'll tell you he's past it. He isn't. Ow....
25/06/2019: A while since weʼve tussled, so it was time for the new lean and mean dadwrestle to put me through my paces and show me whoʼs boss. Which he certainly did. And which is always an immense amount of sweaty fun!

Met Elemental in Tallin. He has a very fit and toned appearance. Showed him so pro-moves including some lifts and pins. Really nice guy to lift and workout with , and he was able to reciprocate. Was a hugely enjoyable session. Lifting weights in a gym is one thing - but practicing with this handsome man was brilliant!

It was also great to get to talk to this interesting guy, who speaks many languages. Found out a lot about his country, and his views on many issues - the evening flew by.

Would love to meet again for some more fun.

I did have to do some traveling to meet with bachela, but it was well worth it. this guy is very good looking, very strong, and well educated. this was his first match, but you wouldn't know–he has very good instincts, and will be a force to reckon with as he continues. Very affable, both on and off the mat. I highly recommend bachela, and am ready for round 2 when he is.

Met up with dadwrestle at the Barnet matroom to use for the first time, very easy to arrange picked a date and no hassle at all. Dadwrestle is a very nice and friendly guy off the mats on them on the other hand he is a force to be reckoned with had an awesome time wrestling was good sweaty fun put me through my paces with some good and tricky subs also took some time out to show me a couple tips and tricks, look forward to round two 100% safe and sane guy don't miss a match with this guy well worth it!

Big arms, big pecs, big shoulders, deep chest! Perfect wrestler's physique who picks things up really quickly so much so that when shown a kimura once he applied it straight away as if it was second nature. We had an ace session and finished off refreshing ourselves in the hot tub.
Awesome guy who if you get the chance you really should meet
Highly recommended!!

Really nice guy!! much more stronger than he seems..
Strong arms, and legs..and he knows how to use them..
Lots of holds, lots of sweat.. Really nice match
100% recommendable guy. Both on and off the matts.
Hope to see you again soon!!

I have wrestled fgther several times over the years on both coasts and each time is a great experience. He's gracious enough to wrestle me despite the size and weight advantage I have on him but he's still a stud on the mats who holds his own. He's well-trained, super safe, and incredibly fit. And if that wasn't enough he's a cool guy that I enjoy catching up with after a long, sweaty roll. Definitely a recommendation from me and I look forward to lining up more workouts in anytime we can.

Grapplenow's a fun match; his body knows some decent instincts about balance and timing. He's very controlled, which is refreshing in a fairly novice grappler... usually guys are either hesitant or total spazzes. 😉

My training gave me a big edge, obviously, but dude put the effort in, which is what counts. He's vs also whip-smart, funny, kind, punctual, communicative, and generous. Absolutely worth setting up a match with!

Fghter is a must meet in NYC if submission is your thing. This guy is tough, skilled and fast, If he was not injured I probably wouldn't have a chance. We had an intense and sweaty hot match exactly how I imagined it to be. Fghter has a great location for wrestling and he's an amazing host. Highly recommended!!