MichaelG Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Just wondered if anyone on here is a fan of the UFC ? It used to be on Sky Sports for a while until they bottled it and took it off air because it was seen as too offensive, but its been on Bravo for a good while every week night at 11:30pm now. If anyone is interested, theres a UFC Live in Vegas Meet this Sunday at 10pm on Bravo, Randy Couture -v- Chuck Lidell etc.....thats going to be a monster of a fight. For those of you who havent seen it..........erm.......its a bit brutal lol but you gotta be a bit to participate anyway me thinks, and not lol Maximum to these guys though, some of the matches are OFF THE CHAIN ! Bravo - Sunday - 10pm. Cant wait ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Yeah I've been to a couple of fights. Watched it on Sky 1 and an old mate of mine was on there... getting his head pummled lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCITY Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Yeah I am into watching UF Its great to watch but a bit goory sometimes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 yeah i was more into it when it first started as there were less rules, although i think the standard of fighters has improved now, back then it was just the gracies who were good and also ken shamrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Yeah, really into this but dont have sky/cable and dont get to see much. Ive met a couple of the fighters through Dan Inosanto. Those guys are in a different league to go in there though, respect! My fav vid still has to be "choke." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Not a fan but I watch it when its on. Its different and actually a little more acceptable since they've brought in some rules and pads. The only thing I dont like about it how many of them chose to go to ground for a wrestling contest. I dont like watching men cuddling eeach other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Tis Ok, bit of a joke sometimes.IMO Anyone remember Mike Tyson in there .. I watched whitecollar boxing once, LOL, that was a joke, I mean FFS guys, dont leave yer day jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 My fav vid still has to be "choke." agreed Rickson Gracie = awesome fighter if u dont know what ur looking at can look a bit silly when they go to the ground, but its actually a lot more technical when they fight on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Technical yes, but entertaining no, I prefer to watch the K1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Bollucks dude, that shit when they are on the ground is crap, you only have to see some of the half hearted punches they throw, theris no bad intentions in there man. Agree with Bob K1 is better, nothing beats good ol Boxing tho IMO. All the real fights are over with punch combos in UFC if you watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig David Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 A big bloke from WWF would murder them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 WWF dudes wouldnt stand a chance, against someone like Rickson Gracie, although he may be getting on a bit now True stand up fighting is more enjoyable to watch, but but groundfighting is more effective, which is why u will see the groundfighters winning more often than not..hence all the fights going to the floor As for the half hearted punches, they are only throw them to distract and create openings, cause unlikely to do any damage from the floor due to lack of leverage, unless in the mount position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted April 16, 2005 Author Share Posted April 16, 2005 ...........unless in the mount position..... The birds had me in that one quite a few times..........maybe i should get her into the Octagon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 The birds had me in that one quite a few times..........maybe i should get her into the Octagon ! PMSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewizzy Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Just started watching them, they were recommended to me by my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor.... Ala Gracie style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Real fighters dont let it get into a floor situation,and the first counter always connects, and if it did get into a floor thing, it would be over in like 30 seconds anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted April 16, 2005 Author Share Posted April 16, 2005 Real fighters dont let it get into a floor situation,and the first counter always connects, and if it did get into a floor thing, it would be over in like 30 seconds anyway. What ????? Have you ever been in a real fight ? lol, since when do real fighters never end up on the ground ? First counters always connect ??? Thats why all fights dont last past the second punch........... So if its not over in 30 seconds on the floor its not a real fight............ Guys i think we have an Ex-UFC man here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewizzy Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 LOL!!! Usmann A obviously hasnt watched any of the UFC's!! Must be nearly 90% of all of the fights that I have seen end on the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Real fighters dont let it get into a floor situation,and the first counter always connects, and if it did get into a floor thing, it would be over in like 30 seconds anyway. Usman u must be having a laugh otherwise dont see how u could come up with a theory like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 We all have different perceptions, and I should have known better to not get involved in a tiff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 I think the UFC is the only real fighting challenge out there. The K1 has implemented quite a lot of fighter restrictions and is set up more for the spectator (as is in the case for normal boxing). The UFC was originally a no holds barred one on one dual. (Apart from eye gouging and the old bollox hits). UFC style fighting is the closest thing you get if you let two guys fight each other with no rules. As what you would get in a street fight. Having done martial arts myself (3 years of kickboxing and taekwondo) I can appreciate the fitness levels required to do UFC as opposed to the likes of K1. As with any fights which have any sort of minor rules... when you get two defencise (or counter punchin) fighter you will always have a less entertaining spectacle. But nothing matches the UFC for when you get two aggressive fighters going for it like Chuck Liddel or Tito Ortis. This upcomming fight between Chuck Liddel and Randy Catour is going ot be very interesting. Randy with an agressive wrestling background against Chuck with his agressive kick boxing background... which style is going to be better? Should be a good fight. I predict Randy Catour. sp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 We all have different perceptions Agreed and there is nothing wrong with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 But street fighting/brawling sucks. Its more of a sport imho when people are upright trying to land killer blows, rather than trying to pin someones arms down so they can pummel them without any sort of defense. I know its skill etc to get into that position, but its just not entertaining for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Gotta love the spectators, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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