WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ROLL WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER

2x European Champion, Emilia Tuukkanen, on the trials and tribulations of training with her boyfriend, Santeri Lilius

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I don’t know about you, but these are some of the thoughts that go through my mind every time I roll with my significant other:

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   1. Hey, this is kinda cute
   
   
   
   

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   1. I don't even remember how this ended up in a huge fight last time
   
   
   
   

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   1. We must look like the perfect couple - #couplesthattraintogetherstaytogether right?
   
   
   
   

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   1. Ha ha okay, that was a bit of a sneaky move
   
   
   
   

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   1. Alright then. I guess we’re rolling a bit harder...
   
   
   
   

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   1. OH SO THAT'S HOW YOU WANNA PLAY IT HUH?!?!?
   
   
   
   

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   1. TWO CAN PLAY THIS GAME MISTER
   
   
   
   

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   1. ACTIVATE FULL POWER MODE: NOW!!
   
   
   
   

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   1. We are so breaking up after this round
   
   
   
   

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   1. Damn, how did he get my back?
   
   
   
   

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   1. Please cross your ankles.  Please. Please.  Pretty please!!
   
   
   
   

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   1. When did his hands get on my collar??
   
   
   
   

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   1. You shall feel the power of bridging!
   
   
   
   

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   1. I'm out! I'm out!
   
   
   
   

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   1. Can't let him see how close I was to tapping to this choke.
   
   
   
   

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   1. I have never ever in my life wanted anything more than to pass his guard right now.
   
   
   
   

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   1. WHERE DID THAT TRIANGLE COME FROM???
   
   
   
   

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   1. Must. not.. pass... out….
   
   
   
   

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   1. Now would be a great moment to grow gills.
   
   
   
   

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   1. I survived! (playing Destiny's Child's "Survivor"in my head)
   
   
   
   

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   1. You have never felt a double-under-pass like this!
   
   
   
   

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   1. I can't believe I passed his guard!
   
   
   
   

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   1. Oh the sweet, sweet, taste of victory!!
   
   
   
   

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   1. You will never hear the end of this!!!
   
   
   
   

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   1. This is the single most perfect moment of my life!!!!
   
   
   
   

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   1. WTF. How did I end up back on bottom?
   
   
   
   

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   1. No matter what happens I will not let this grip of his arm go. Earthquake, tornado, zombie apocalypse, nothing will get me to release this grip.
   
   
   
   

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   1. Please God: if you let me get this armbar I will do anything for you.
   
   
   
   

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   1. Tap, you idiot! TAP!
   
   
   
   

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   1. WTF! How did he escape?  He totally used power and not technique.  I’m 100% sure he used power and not technique. Cheater.
   
   
   
   

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   1. Hmmm... Maybe I can sweep him.
   
   
   
   

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   1. ALMOST!
   
   
   
   

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   1. Oh this is actually kinda nice... just us rolling.  Sort of cute!
   
   
   
   

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   1. Aaaand it's time.
   
   
   
   

1. Another round? Sure thing babe!