MMA reminds me of...

TheChamp1000 · Sep 10, 2008

ChapstickMan said:

I think the comparison of MMA to boxing for streetfighting is pointless. It's still a sport that has rules, a referee, a ring, and rounds. The point of MMA isn't for streetfighting at least not anymore. Reality Martial Arts like Krav Maga, Kenpo, and Keysi are meant for self defense in the "real" world. Not to mention going to the ground in a fight can be dangerous as it limits your vision (multiple assailants) and control over your opponents arms (grabs a weapon).

MMA is much more versatile than boxing and adds a layer that isn't neccessarily more exciting or boring. More things can happen which is entertaining but bouts tend to be more cautious for this reason and have produced rather slow and boring fights but can end in spectacular fashion. I was a MMA fan first (Pride FC for the most part) and moved in to boxing. I don't care for the way UFC markets it as an "extreme" reality sport that carries over to the streets. There are educated MMA fans but there are also ignorant ones just like the boxing fanbase.

As far as match ups I felt fighters have been protected at times to build a bigger audience. The fact that almost anyone can beat anyone suggests they are of similar skill level; it does not have mean talent. It was a problem I had with the sport because atheletes had so much area to cover, it lacked consistency. Only a few fighters come to mind who I would consider to be very well rounded. Fedor, Couture, Silva, St. Pierre, and Faber. Everyone else seems to be lacking in one category or another. 205 lbs was regarded as being the toughest division but it just seems to have the least well rounded combatants.

MMA has been proven to be safer than boxing. But that doesn't mean they aren't subject to more types injuries, especially cuts from elbows.

Boxing is as stated before the art of fistfighting and that's the most exciting form of combat sport to me. The handspeed, bobbing and weaving, barely slipping punches, foot movement, and the rhythm it's all done to is just incredible. I'm still a fan of both. To me better fights happen in boxing than in MMA. I blame the way organizations are structured, kind of like professional wrestling. Still waiting for Couture vs. Fedor.
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Should be a fight in 09 for Couture vs Fedor, Couture is back with UFC so once he has fought his contracted fights hopefully a deal can be struck.
I am with Fedor all the way in that fight, the mans a monster.

Tyga · Sep 10, 2008

There will never be a complete agreement when it comes to Boxing and MMA. People will always have their opinions. Live with it.

soxfan57 · Sep 10, 2008

Coogee2034 said:

boxing in the 30's 40's etc

now dont jump down my throat on this cause i'm not the biggest MMA fan but it seems to me mma fighters can have pretty poor records atleast by modern day boxing standards n still b considered top level fighters and or get title shots

any thoughts?
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I agree 100%...Because they are basically fully promoted by UFC, not a specific promoter...Usually the best fights for the fans are made.

yodaddyboxing · Sep 11, 2008

uppercutko said:

Yep.
Yep. But he would have gotten creamed earlier had he and Evans met before now.
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...and George Bush and McCain both went to flight school. Big ****.

Sorry, I 'm a hard core boxing fan, but I find MMA/UFC as interesting as Sumo wrestling. :smoke

LOL, I downloaded UFC88 off the torrent. 1.4GB large and ended up fast forwarding to the very end to see Liddell dropped like a sack of potatoes. Damn that boy was rubbernecked! LMAO.
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thats fine

you said the majority of mma are just "tough guy "competition type fighters...

it shows your ignorance thats all..

Also ESPN is showing more MMA highlights then boxing these days. with the exception of FNF..

yodaddyboxing · Sep 11, 2008

uppercutko said:

Look at UFC 88. All those fights prior to Evans are as interesting as watching a bowl of soup cool.
Just a bunch of non talented whites boys beating up on each other.
I can see that anytime for free in Alabama. :hi:
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har har har.. you would lose to every last one of them to..

yodaddyboxing · Sep 11, 2008

uppercutko said:

Look at UFC 88. All those fights prior to Evans are as interesting as watching a bowl of soup cool.
Just a bunch of non talented whites boys beating up on each other.
I can see that anytime for free in Alabama, Oklahoma, or Texas. :hi:
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BTW its funny that you mentioned all the fights on the undercard..that was a PPV.. so either you ordered it or went somewhere to watch it..

you are a bigger UFC fan then me

yodaddyboxing · Sep 11, 2008

uppercutko said:

Look at UFC 88. All those fights prior to Evans are as interesting as watching a bowl of soup cool.
Just a bunch of non talented whites boys beating up on each other.
I can see that anytime for free in Alabama, Oklahoma, or Texas. :hi:
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yet you watched them

and the white boy comment.. you can get away with it behind a monitor old man..but thats about it. :deal

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