Fight Pastor is now serving as Chaplain for Erik Maloy

May 19, 2010 by [Kermit]

Erik Maloy is originally from Columbia South Carolina where he was a youth pastor for over 2 years. After an 8 ½ years in the navy serving on 3 different submarines Erik moved to Longview Washington where he and his wife Sarah raise their 2 kids.

Erik is the College group leader at his church Valley Christian Fellowship in Longview and they are planning to help plant a church in the Boston area in the near future.

Did I mention Erik is also a fighter? Fighting out of Arsenal Combat Sports in Kelso he has an impressive 2-0 record and he is looking to make it 3-0 on June 12th.

Proving it is good wholesome family fun, his 8 year old son has even competed in some grappling matches, and then got to  watch his dad perform some text book ground-and-pound.

Erik is the type of guy we at Fight Pastor love to build relationships with. Not only is he a gifted fighter, but he is also a devoted family man, and most importantly he is a man of God, serving in both the church and community.

If you are in the Longview area on June 12th come to Kessler’s bar and grill in Longview Washington and cheer Erik on.



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Kermit tries Hot Yoga

May 17, 2010 by [Kermit]

I was at the church office when a lady came in with fliers for a month of unlimited hot yoga for $20. Not one to pass up a bargain I went in for classes. I have to say that Hot Yoga is an intense workout.  I always leave dripping with sweat and smelling like an unwashed Woll cap.

During the class my heart is pounding like the accelerator of a malfunctioning Toyota. According to the instructors, who are adamant about the whole no talking during class rule, one session of hot yoga can burn 1200 calories in 90 minutes, something that I could definitely use.

I never knew that stretching could make me feel like such a little girl, but some of the poses make my legs shake like Elian Gonzales hiding from Federal agents in a closet.

There is one pose which I hate more than any other, and it is called the rabbit pose. If I ran a hot yoga studio I would name it the “Angry Wind Tunnel” because it always causes rather unpleasant side effects from the way your body twists and bends.

There is a pose called “The Camel Pose” which the instructor says will release toxins. I had no idea that it would release toxins right now. It was quite embarrassing to be the only guy in the class when my toxins were released in a room that was heated to 105 with humidity.

After a month of going as often as I could, I noticed a definite change in my flexibility and ability to stand in a hot room, something I am sure will help me somewhere down the line.

For those of you who would mock me for going to Hot Yoga, all I can say is come to a class with me. If you make it without running out of the room crying, then you are free to mock me all you want.

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MMA Hair

May 16, 2010 by [Kermit]

It was only a matter of time before I started a blog about best hair in MMA.
I’m starting to think my Little League coach was right to make me wear a dress to practice that one day. I guess doing cartwheels in the outfield while humming to my self doesn’t necessarily scream “masculine.”

I’m not going to get in to “good hair vs. bad hair” because I don’t want to be the guy who judges other men on their hair.

Andrei Arlovski: Early on in his career, Andrei resembled a werewolf. It was a mixture between the long hair and custom mouth guard that made it look like he had fangs. He was a scary looking fellow. He cut his hair, waxed his chest and back and grew out his beard like a ferocious bee hive.

Clay Guida looks like Jim Morrison from the Doors. After his fights I almost expect him to grab the microphone from Joe Rogan and start yelling about following the ancient snake through the desert.

Chris Leben came into the national spotlight in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter with his bright red hair. To date, his hair has changed more than Kristie Alley’s waist line. The last time I saw him fight, he looked like Axel Rose when he tried to make his triumphant return to the world of rock.

Dan Hardy looks like a rooster.

Chuck Liddell had the market cornered on the short Mohawk, until every MMA fan with a kid started shaving their kid’s hair to match The Ice Man. It looks cool on him, but on a 3 year old with an Affliction shirt and a diaper full of McNuggets, not so cool.

When Jens Pulver fought against Urijah Faber, Jens had the exact same haircut I had in freshman year when my older brother and some of his friends attacked my hair with clippers while I was asleep. Either that, or Michael J. Fox has no business working for Super Cuts.

I have given my opinion, who do you think has weird hair and why?

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Paul Daley and Kimbo Slice looking for work

May 10, 2010 by [Kermit]

This last UFC fight was one of the best I have seen in quite some time. While everyone was rooting for Kimbo Slice to win, I was not surprised at all when Matt Mitrione got on top, and threw butterfly kisses like punches to the top of Kimbo’s dome, all while managing that creepy smile. The smile in itself is not weird – it’s the fact that he is smiling while he is punching the taste out of someone’s mouth.

Jeremy Stephens beat Sam Stout in a decision. Stout had some great leg kicks, and a couple of good body punches, but Stephens was relentless with punches to the head and face. I did like how Sam Stout has “Crime Scene Cleaners” as one of his sponsors on his banner.

All I can say about Tom Lawlor is the last time I saw a mustache like that was on Tom Selleck as he was chasing bad guys around Hawaii in a red Ferrari.

I was a huge Paul Daley fan, up to the point where he sucker punched Josh Koscheck after the fight. Congratulations buddy, I hope Strike Force is looking for a great striker with no ground game because this was probably the last time you will set foot in the Octagon.

My favorite part of the Machida-Rua fight was when the ref told them to touch gloves and they both stood there, and simultaneously looked at him with a face similar to the one I make when I am asked a math question. I guess telling the rules in English to two fighters who speak Portuguese is not the best idea. I watched Rua break down the defenses of the champ. When Machida was bleeding from the nose, to me it felt like when Rocky started beating Ivan Drago. Rua showed great class when he realized that Machida was unconscious and he stopped punching him. He chose not to get those few extra punches in to prove a point. I think Paul Daley could learn something about sportsmanship from him.

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Tito Ortiz arrested

April 26, 2010 by [Kermit]

Tito Ortiz has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. The details are still not clear as to what happened, but according to police reports Jenna Jameson’s father called police to report a “domestic disturbance.

Love him or hate him, Tito is definitely a skilled fighter. He was the biggest pay-per-view draw of 2006; he has the longest reign as the UFC Light Heavy Weight Champion, and has wins over some impressive fighters.

Recently Tito has not been so lucky in the Octagon suffering losses to Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin and Machida Lyoto Machida. I was pumped to watch him fight Chuck Liddell again at UFC 115, but he was pulled off the card and replaced with Rich Franklin.

All I can say about this report is how sorry I am for both Miss Jameson and Tito Ortiz. . Domestic violence is nothing to laugh about; the fact that Tito is a professional fighter makes it even scarier. Things could have really gotten out of hand, I am just thankful that it wasn’t worse.

In Ephesians 5:22, Paul tells the church in Ephesus “Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…” and in verse 28-29 it says “In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it. Just as Christ does the church.”

Again in Colossians 3:19 Paul’s words ring true “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”

Tito, you are one of my favorite fighters, but you need Jesus. I would love to pray for you… Kermit@fightpastor.com

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