MATCH 1
Swage vs. Jeff O'Neill
Swage 5ä9" 166 26yo
Jeff O'Neill 5ä9" 157 35yo
Swage (black speedos) proves his wrestling ability in this match. The much more muscular Jeff (red speedos) thought he was going to have an easy time laying a beating on Swage. Jeff is a "gym dude" at least 5 days a week. Although he didnät have much wrestling experience, he had watched a few of Swageäs matches and felt confident that he could handle the "kid". He was in for a surprise.
This is the closest thing to a "squash job" that NHB has produced so far . Swage just uses his wrestling ability to keep the more muscular and stronger Jeff from getting in any hold that he couldnät get out of ù and it worked. Swage was able to wear down the muscle man and tire him out. Jeff wound up being totally frustrated. He just couldnät seem to get the upper hand on Swage and he didnät know how to take a good hold and work his way out of one.
So Swage uses his "villain" attitude to humiliate the muscle man ù and believe me, Swage loved every minute of it. Hopefully, you will see a lot more of Jeff. He asked NHB to start showing him some basis moves and counters. We havenät started that yet, but hopefully, we will begin training Jeff real soon.
MATCH 2
David Dakota vs. Bart Phillips
David Dakota 5ä8" 181 31yo
Bart Phillips 5ä10" 195 34yo
David (red ù black speedos) is originally from Indiana currently living in New Jersey. He is an accomplished wrestler who like to take on much bigger guys. Bart, (red speedos), is originally from Australia. NHB had been in touch with Bart for a long time, ever since he took a silver medal in the Amsterdam games (losing to Dane Tarsen from Rec Room Battles 9). These two wrestlers have a lot of experience, both big tough guys who can take just as much as they can give.
The match started out pretty sane and normal, but didnät last that way for long. David is very much an upper body wrestler and knows how to get a submission using his powerful arms to crush and smother his opponent. That is exactly what he does in the first match. Bart is an accomplished all around wrestler. He is familiar with all styles, moves and holds. He proved in the first match that is able to take a lot of pain before submitting. These two smooth wrestlers went at each other for four submissions. The holds are tough, tight and long. The exhaustion on both wrestlers is evident. Davidäs powerful upper body strains with a vicious headlock. Bart keeps trying to get David in his large, powerful legs and David does all he can to avoid them. They both use awesome arm bars, and, at one point, David gets very frustrated after a real painful, long held arm bar.
All NHB fans that like the more experienced, bigger, tough guys ù youäll love this one. These are not two pretty boys rolling around for fun. These are two powerful, big men wrestling (fighting ù lots of body punching) and working hard for the submission. Itäs a real pleasure to watch these two accomplished wrestlers go at each other.
MATCH 3
Damien Grey vs Eric Malley
Damian Grey 6ä 184 21yo
Eric Malley 5ä8" 154 27yo
So many NHB fans have asked to see Eric Malley (black speedos) in a more challenging match. Well here it is. Damian (white speedos) is from New Zealand, as you will tell immediately from his accent. He has no formal wrestling experience, but he is big, thick, strong and loves a good fight. He also has Eric by 20 pounds. At first, Eric was intimidated by Damianäs size, especially his big, strong, muscular legs. But Eric knows he can brawl with the best of them. And once the match started, the intimidation was quickly gone.
But Damian is young, a visitor to NYC and the US, and wasnät about to let his country down. He just would not give up. The more holds that Eric got on Damian, the harder Damian fought. His stamina is outstanding, and his power is awesome. He was able to pick up Eric and break many tight holds. At one point he even announced to Eric, "here comes the head scissors". Eric just rolled him over on his neck. That ended that threat.
But Eric lost the first match, his first NHB Submission. He knew he had to come back in the second match just to even the score. Both of these guys are not quitters. Neither will give up, so the holds are long and tight. The more both these guys wrestle, the more pumped each one gets, and stronger too. Eric has a tough job trying to handle this big New Zealander who is 30 lbs. heavier, but he is up for the task.
Hopefully, NHB fans are going to see a lot more of these two tough, rough brawlers. By the way, Damian wants all the practice he can get, so contact him for a private match.
MATCH 4
Matt Bauer vs Robin Yarel
Matt Bauer 5ä9" 151 30yo
Robin Yarel 5ä5" 129 23yo
Robin (blue speedos) is a college athlete, exchange student in NYC from the Netherlands. He returns to the Netherlands during the summer of ä99 - unfortunately. Matt (blue & white stripped speedos) thinks he is going to have an easy time with the smaller Robin. But Matt is in for a surprise. Robin is much stronger even than he looks, and he is very defined and cut - besides that he has above average wrestling experience, although submission or sambo is new to him. Robin asked to wrestle someone at least 150 lbs. Sounds "cocky"? - youäve got it. He might be a little guy, but there is nothing little about his attitude and confidence.
This is a great match to watch. These two guys look real good as they toss each other around the mat. Matt is a well conditioned, gym addict himself, with great stamina - and it shows. He doesnät even breathe hard after 15 minutes of wrestling and the more he wrestles, the more cut he looks. Just watch his long, tight thighs as he puts the squeeze on Robin. He keeps forcing his pumped bicep into the face and nose of Robin.
Eventually, Matt uses his size and strength to put the cocky, smaller exchange student to the mat. The struggle continues. The wrestling is great. Keep watch NHB for more of Matt Bauer. He is really into wrestling and the workout. NHB is already getting other wrestlers recommended by Matt. "How sweet it is".