jimmy two hands wrote:I'm not interested in watching two dudes in boxer-brief speedos dry hump. Yeah. I understand that. I didn't sub grappling at all till I started doing it about four years ago, and by this point I am only starting to figure it out. It is like a weird combination of chess and twister and rock-scissors-paper. It is also not very telegenic at times, which is why you see all the ref stand-ups in the UFC. ...which can be crap. In places where more people are familiar with groundfighting (Brazil, Japan, Russia) MMA gets more respect because more people actually know what is going on and are patient enough to watch it.

I watched UFC twice, the first time, it was two dudes who slapped each other once or twice and then they dry-humped for several minutes until one tapped out. I thought I'd give it one more chance, the second time the two dudes in the fight slapped each other one or twice, kicked each other once or twice, and then dry humped for several minutes until one tapped out. I'm not interested in watching two dudes in boxer-brief speedos dry hump. I don't care that it's in an octagon. It's bullshit. WWF may be all fake and stupid, but at least there's a storyline and no dry humping.

Twilight Sparkle wrote:I watched a video of Georges St-Pierre in a fight with Jay HerionWatch St-Pierre vs Condit, including the build-up and preparation, and aftermath. that man is so sportsmanlike that he invokes an image of the pre-professional days of sport. Twilight Sparkle wrote:Any embodiment of martial arts, modern (?) or otherwise, would be someone who sought to end a conflict without violence, preferably on amiable terms.Gunnar Nelson. Twilight Sparkle wrote:Exercise is something you undertake to stay physically healthy. Fighting is something you undertake to dominate. If you are going to learn to dominate other people, it is my belief you should also be learning how to respect other people and learn how to handle yourself during conflict. That's what I'm trying to say, or at least where I am coming from.Physically, MMA is no more useful than anything else. Like running and weight training.This is a ridiculous statement. You have quite clearly never trained in a combat sport. I've done my fair share of running and weightlifting, I've never beem as fit and strong as I am now.

Despite most of the fans looking like complete dickheads - I really like it. It's what Bruce Lee wanted to see too, and I like Bruce Lee. He's in my head.

Is anybody watching the St. Pierre - Diaz fight this weekend?If you're in NYC I'll chip in for the PPV. Otherwise I'll be hitting some shitty sports bar... Anybody got any ideas as to who might be showing it in Brooklyn?

I'll be watching it from the other side of the continent. Heading to an acquaintance's to watch; every sports bar for 200 km will be packed beyond imagining. GSP fights always draw crazy crowds out here.

Any other Khabib fanboys around?It takes a very special person to make me excited and nervous about the idea of two men fighting for glory.phpBB [media]I will be going to the pub tomorrow -- alone and drinking water. For Khabib.

Don't think anyone in that division can't beat Khabib. Conor should defend or vacate.

Whoops meant to say I don't think anyone CAN beat Khabib. Dude is impressive.

Once again, here is Khabib negotiating his next contract mid-mauling last night.phpBB [media]25-0Never thought I would be so inspired by a mixed martial artist from Dagistan. I would put a poster above my bed. I wish everyone else here felt the same way and we could all discuss Khabib Nurmagomedov together.