For some people there are no permanent obstacles, only delays…mere bumps in the road.

I showed a video of Kyle Maynard a bit back showcasing a few of his triumphs.  Well, he just put his flag on the top of another mountain.  For a few years he has been fighting for the right to fight.

(PRESS RELEASE) — One month after his 23rd birthday, Kyle Maynard will fulfill what has been a lifelong dream. He will compete in his first Amateur Mixed Martial Arts match. The match will take place on Saturday, April 25 in Auburn, AL at The Auburn Covered Arena in an event titled “Auburn Fight Night.â€�

Maynard, a congenital amputee with no elbows or knees, burst onto the national scene when he graduated from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, GA with a wrestling record of 35-16 in his senior season and a 3.7 GPA. He is the recipient of a 2004 ESPN Espy Award for Best Athlete With A Disability and has been featured on many radio interviews, talk shows and television programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live.

Currently he works as a speaker for the Washington Speaker’s Bureau, specializing in motivational speeches. He is also the author of the memoir No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life.

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Burpees Completed: 3, 181

Burpees Remaining: 1, 969

• 7 Pull Ups
• 5 DB Thrusters (Up to 1/2 Bodyweight)
• 50m Shoulder Carry (same DBs)
• 50m Farmers Walk (same DBs)

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