Does anyone here follow MMA? If so, which fighters would you list as your favorite? My personal favorite would be Fedor Emelianenko, but I suspect that his refusal to sign with the UFC may damage his legacy somewhat.
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i luv mma and i think ur right about fedor why he wont fight in the ufc is beyond me lots of gd fights 4 him 2
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I'm actually a fan of Shogun Rua personally. And used to be a fan of Tim Sylvia, until I reached the age of reason of course.
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sorry i 4got 2say who my fav fighter is anderson silva is just 2 gd plus he comes across as a real decent bloke
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I'm a big fan of Shogun, but I have a sneaking feeling that he's gonna get pancaked by this fella...
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I've watched it a bit and enjoyed it. Frank Shamrock is pretty impressive though he does a lot of bragging and the last fight I watched he got himself beat by a younger fighter with a longer reach.
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Well, UFC 104 ended with one of the worst decisions in sporting history.
Machida basically got kicked in the legs for 5 rounds....and won
Machida basically got kicked in the legs for 5 rounds....and won
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I used to be rather into such things.
But after reading In His Steps, I've started questioning the morality of violence in all forms. Even violence as a sport.
I once wanted to take Tae Kwon Do as a little kid. But my dad wouldn't allow it because he said it was un-Christian. At first, I was rather bitter at his words, but in the wisdom of my later years, I've come to understand his choice.
But after reading In His Steps, I've started questioning the morality of violence in all forms. Even violence as a sport.
I once wanted to take Tae Kwon Do as a little kid. But my dad wouldn't allow it because he said it was un-Christian. At first, I was rather bitter at his words, but in the wisdom of my later years, I've come to understand his choice.
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Christos Anesti
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I'm into martial arts but I can still empathize with what you are saying here. I despise violence and haven't really fought another person since I was a kid in school. Most martial arts are not about aggression they are about mastering your own body and being able to survive physical conflicts that may be forced on you. I remember a story about a master ( I believe it was Gichin Funakoshi?) who was surrounded by a gang of 5 men. He tried to avoid conflict and pleaded with them but they attacked him. He ended up winning the fight against all five of them. When he told his students about it he looked despondent and they couldn't understand why because he just "won the fight". He told that he lost because he had to resort to violence.
In my style we teach that it is better to run then to hurt another person if you think you can escape in such a manner.
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MMA is considerably less violent than the Bible, wherein the God-ordained practice of stoning people to death became a sport unto itself...
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Its always a tough debate like boxing or even what about other professions where violence maybe used sometimes.
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WalksWithChrist
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I've heard that story too. My style teaches a similar philosophy. The art of "fighting without fighting" is the best in my opinion.
What style do you practice? Mine is Cuong Nhu.
Others welcome to answer as well!
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I train mma (muay thai, bjj, some judo and wrestling) and I follow it too.
What surprised me was the number of fighters who are Christians
What surprised me was the number of fighters who are Christians
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I trained in mma (boxing/kickboxing/submission wrestling) for a few years. It was a lot of fun, great exercise and even had quite of bit of Christian fellowship with others while there. Every once in a while we'd get someone in the ring who really had something to prove and was out to hurt someone else. Fortunately that was not very often and the instructor weeded them out. I think there's a difference in going real hard and trying to seriously injure someone else. Just like in football or boxing. You cn tell when someone is really trying to excel in the sport vs. trying to knock your head off. Injuries that are accidental are common such as broken noses and sprained ankles. It just happens and no one usually has bad feelings over it. It's just part of doing what you love.
I have to admit that I don't like all the trash talking on the televised mma. i don't think that's too Christian-like.
I have to admit that I don't like all the trash talking on the televised mma. i don't think that's too Christian-like.
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Hello.
I am Alstonfered from Florida. I love Mixed Martial Art and I am big Fan of Rhadi Fergusion who is Judo National champion 2004 and I always saw his video and do practice of MMA. I know Karate, Jiju-jitsu also.
I am Alstonfered from Florida. I love Mixed Martial Art and I am big Fan of Rhadi Fergusion who is Judo National champion 2004 and I always saw his video and do practice of MMA. I know Karate, Jiju-jitsu also.
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I love mixed martial arts. I have practised everything from Taekwondo to MMA. Nowadays, I'm to lazy but I watch almost every UFC and Strikeforce Event.
My favorite fighters are Wanderlei Silva, Fedor, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
I also hope that Crocrop puts on a clinic against Ben Rothwell...
My favorite fighters are Wanderlei Silva, Fedor, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
I also hope that Crocrop puts on a clinic against Ben Rothwell...
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Sorry, but I ran out of hope for Crocop after his last fight. He's clearly past his prime, mentally weak, and will probably finish his career like Ken Shamrock, ie, with a string of embarrassing consecutive losses on his record. Still, both are legends in their own right.
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I know and I agree...it's just that my heart really wants him to make a another run for the title but my mind knows that it won't happen
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