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Jeremy Kennedy’s Team Quest Thailand Blog #1

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Through the next year I’m going to be living, training, and fighting in Chiang Mai, Thailand at Team Quest. I’ve decided to do a blog at the end of each month to keep everyone updated on how things are going over here. I am by no means a writer, but a Professional Mixed Martial Artist — who has been punched in the head a lot, so bare with me.

Jeremy Kennedy’s Team Quest Thailand Blog #1

After a lot of good-bye dinners and last minute arrangements, I finally found myself on the long 25-hour travel (that I had been dreading) to Thailand. Once I landed it was a bit of a culture shock. The roads were hectic and even a simple taxi ride to the gym had me nervous, but the weather was something I could easily get used to and the food was amazing.

Within a week of being here I found myself inside a MMA cage. Not to compete, but as a referee. There was a last minute mix-up and the newly CMFC (Chiang Mai Fighting Championships) needed a ref for their show. Although I was no Herb Dean, the fights were luckily two first-round submissions, so my job was pretty easy and everything went smooth. It was an experience of a life time being 2-feet away from the action and something to check off the bucket list.

After my first weekend of settling in and checking out the night life the grind was on — two-to-three practices a day with a lot of down time to rest and amazing food I knew I had found my new home. I quickly realized that without any transportation you were sort of stranded. Unless you don’t mind walking or figuring out bus routes in another language. After about two weeks I decided to buy a motor bike (more like a scooter haha). Now I could explore a little bit between training sessions. I was able to check out all the night markets, find hidden waterfalls, watch some Traditional Muay Thai fights, and most importantly I had a way to get to my Sunday hangout. The Red Rock Quarry, it is a perfect place for my rest day with clean water and big cliffs to jump off.

With my new training regiment I got in really good shape, really quick and wanted to get in the cage as soon as I could and waste no time on this opportunity. It was good timing because CMFC had just planned their next show for March 7 and I was able to line up a fight.

As for all my training that I have been doing, results on my fight, updates on any future fights, and whatever else I find myself up too, you’ll have to check back in next month for March’s blog.

For now, here is a video of what my training regiment has been like the past month.

I would like to thank MMASucka.com for letting me blog, Team Quest Thailand for the opportunity, and a huge thank you to my friends, coaches and family back home for the support.

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Follow more on Jeremy’s Team Quest Thailand Journey on his official Facebook page.

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Jeremy Brand is an experienced MMA writer and columnist. He is the founder of MMASucka.com, and has represented the company with media credentials at many mixed martial arts fights. Jeremy is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, training in BC, Canada.

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