Benjamin Tomes's Blog: Recalcitrance: An Unapologetic Free Thinking Forum, page 11

…has been waiting on this for a long while, and couldn’t be more...

…has been waiting on this for a long while, and couldn’t be more excited for this to happen. Three years since @leahnidasmma’s inclusion on The Ultimate Fighter and victorious debut in the @ufc, very few know how truly difficult this road was. They’ve made movies of less. I’ve been involved in #wrestling since age 5, #MMA for over 15 years, and have never seen anyone persevere through more precarious circumstances to get back to competition. To be in the corner for the return of #Leahnidas is a true honor and privilege. Equally inspiring to be a part of @wanderleyjiujitsu’s first formal #UFC fight. To hit it just past a year after opening is incredible and very rare. It’s a testament to the patience and hard work put in by @danielswbjj and @joenicols, as well as the best agent in the biz, @jasonkhouse at @iridiumsportsagency. To say this is in good hands is a big understatement. (at Cold Spring Park)
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…is pretty sure, no matter the highs or lows of life are, it...

…is pretty sure, no matter the highs or lows of life are, it gets no better to run into your boys from another life. Was a great surprise to run into @_itz_just_alex at @updownmke. #CHouse! #milwaukeecuster (at Up-Down Milwaukee)
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Win or lose, I’ll wear this all day. #MMA is a painful, cold,...

Win or lose, I’ll wear this all day. #MMA is a painful, cold, wildly unpredictable sport. What isn’t, is the right people. This kid has been the brother to my kids, a best friend, and is family in every sense of the word. Crazy journey, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. (at Hyatt Regency Houston)
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Cover model! Tune in to #UFC265 at 5 PM tomorrow on @espnplus. ...

Cover model! Tune in to #UFC265 at 5 PM tomorrow on @espnplus. @theafrosamurai92 kicks it off at 5 pm, with the #JamaicanSensation to follow in the 4th fight.

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On weight with the #JamaicanSensation @odeosbourne and decked...

On weight with the #JamaicanSensation @odeosbourne and decked out in the awesome new #Venom gear. Handled his first real weight cut like a champ. Made championship weight of 125.0. Time to refuel, relax, rehydrate for #ufc265 tomorrow night. (at Houston, Texas)
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The young’uns kept falling behind. #gangstaaf #oldschool (at...

The young’uns kept falling behind. #gangstaaf #oldschool (at Lakefront Brewery)
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I’ll never cease to appreciate the chance to meet some of the...

I’ll never cease to appreciate the chance to meet some of the most amazing people in the world. Some you are fortunate to train, like @leahnidasmma. Others, you meet in training rooms. The only way I’d not want to meet @francisngannou, would be in a cage of controlled death. Happy with how we met; I’d not want to hear the cage door lock if he’s across from me. (at UFC Performance Institute)
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First big league championship for a #Milwaukee team in my...

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First big league championship for a #Milwaukee team in my lifetime. Last night was surreal. #bucksin6 (at Cold Spring Park)
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…turned 49 today, and it seemed like the right time to announce...

…turned 49 today, and it seemed like the right time to announce I will be making one of the oldest debut #MMA fights ever on October 23rd, at @pure_fc Pure Fighting Championships #PureFC20, at #Milwaukee’s War Memorial. #Fighting as an old ass man is a neat story. My reasons for doing it are not.

August 20th of last summer was essentially the last time I saw or heard from my daughter. While it’s been devastating, it was neither a shock nor a surprise. The culprit is known, their work blatant. This was deliberate, and I can prove it.

Unfortunately, I’ve not been given a chance to do so. Those in positions to do something have been functionally useless; as I’ve learned is par for the course with #ParentalAlienation. With justice elusive, I opted for a different fight; a literal one. I’m fighting another #alienated father to create awareness and change in the broken system that allows this. If this has happened to you, please reach out, as we are working on something to get your voice heard.

Info on sponsorship, tickets, and some exciting additional news to follow in the coming weeks. I hope to see as many of you there as possible. While the last calendar year has been a rough one, it’s time to start turning some negatives into positives. Besides, with County Stadium closed, where else are you going to see old guys fight? (at Cold Spring Park)
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You can’t outrun your own traditions. Finally landed at a...

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You can’t outrun your own traditions. Finally landed at a @puravida_bjj_mma practice on my 49th birfday. Live by the Spanking Machine, die by the Spanking Machine. (at Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
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