Tough Guy
Ann: Hey, Nobu! I heard that you practice martial arts! Can you tell me about K1? Nobu: Yes. Well, actually, what I practice is a type of martial arts called mixed martial arts. No holds barred! Mixed martial arts is a mixture of everything, kick boxing, kick boxing, boxing wrestling, submission fighting, so on and so on. Ann: What are you best at? What do you like practicing? Nobu: I am very good at grappling. Grappling is the type of sports that you kill your opponent's joint and choke him out, or anything like that. Ann: Do you use your hands or your feet a lot? Nobu: Hands, feet, legs, every part of your body. Ann: Biting? Nobu: No biting. No biting, no fish-hooking, no groin striking. Ann: What is the fish-hook? Nobu: The fish-hook is a kind of illegal movement that you use two fingers. Point finger and middle finger hooking your nose or eyes. Like that! Ann: Sounds dangerous. Nobu: Yes! Ann: Do you ever compete? Nobu: Yes, I compete a lot. Actually, I was, I was a champion back in the states. Ann: In the states! Nobu: Yes. Ann: What kind of champion were you? Nobu: Grappling champion. Ann: Grappling champion! What did you win? Nobu: Well, I entered this grappling tournament called Western Grappling Tournament. I won first place in 185 division, 185 pound division. Ann: All right, that's great! Thanks a lot for that. Nobu: Thank you.