Jake Quickenden confirmed his weak aspect on Episode 13 of Stage to the Cage forward of his highly-anticipated MMA debut.
The multi-episode documentary has adopted each family British names as they goal to transition from the world of glitz and glamour, to true preventing contained in the Oktagon cage.
Quickenden, a legend of actuality TV, took a second after an intense sparring session to replicate on the journey he has undertaken with a view to put together each his thoughts and physique for the duty, which has included leaving the sanctuary of his household and preventing in honour of his late father and brother.
“We make errors, however we be taught from them,” he mentioned to the digicam crew after sparring. “So long as you don’t make them once more, you continue to grow.
“I received emotional then after I heard you telling me to consider my dad, my brother, my children, as a result of every part I do is for them. I’m not claiming to be a fighter, however I’m stepping outdoors my consolation zone.
“I’m exhibiting my two boys which you could f****** do something, in the event you work arduous, you are able to do something. If you wish to be a health care provider, or a vet, you place the work in and you’re going to get there.
“As quickly as I step in that cage, I’ve completed the journey. I’ll have made the load, I’ve sacrificed going out, I’ve sacrificed seeing my family and friends and I’ve skilled daily.”
He continued: “It simply made me emotional; this has been a 12 months of my life coaching for this s***. I took this on, not figuring out what to anticipate and right here I’m, sparring a f****** professional fighter.”
Elsewhere, Paul Smith visited the Nuffield Well being Sports activities Centre in Manchester for a full DEXA Scan to trace his physique fats share and progress since beginning camp.
While Jake joked he has abstained from intercourse for a month within the episode, Smith revealed the concern of dropping not drives him as a lot as the need to carry out.
“There’s no level pretending he can’t are available there, be useless explosive, and knock me out with a f****** head kick,” Smith mentioned. “I attempted to only inform myself I used to be going to win for months.
“Attempting to not let dropping come into my mind shouldn’t be how my mind works, one of the best factor for me to say is that I do know I can win. There was some extent after I was him and pondering, ‘he’s too younger, he’s too match and he’s received an excessive amount of expertise.’
“Now I’ve received to the purpose the place I’ve skilled arduous sufficient, I’m match, and other people don’t realise how sturdy I’m and the strain I’ve on high is excellent.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
