Mixed Martial Arts

[_eRon_]

MMA is here to stay..i really hope that the Couture-Emelianenko fight pushes thru, just wishful thinking..

[berserker15]

RIP Ryan Gracie. The World of MMA will miss him

[nikkiehn]

Hope you guys can help me. I've been wanting to buy fingerless sparring gloves, does anyone know where to purchase them locally? Any idea how much?

 

Thanks in advance.

[mykel1]

you have to see the huerta vs. guida fight! it is very exciting. just non-stop relentless MMA!

The Ultimate Fighter Finale to watch.

 

Right on sir,

 

that was one hell of a fight :thumbsupsmiley:

[berserker15]

you have to see the huerta vs. guida fight! it is very exciting. just non-stop relentless MMA!

The Ultimate Fighter Finale to watch.

I think it should be in the top 10 UFC fights of 2007

[Larry]

RIP Ryan Gracie

 

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here's the full sequence of events, swiped from the UG:

 

Ryan was at home that night. He was on some Psych meds from his doctor, He decided to take some cocain and smoke some weed. He started to freak out and thought that people where after him. He ran out and jacked a car from an old man at knife point. He drove the car and crashed into a bench. after the crash he tried to jack another car but the driver took off. He then tried to steal a motorcycle but the friends of the guy on the bike stopped him and beat him up and held him until the police came. He was put into solitary confinement at the jail. While in jail he was having a hard time breathing but the jailors did nothing for him. At roll call in the morning he did not respond and the jailors found him dead. No pulse and red liquid coming from his mouth. The police chief said he thought he may have had a heart attack. The funeral is on sunday afternoon.

 

 

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I feel bad for Renzo

Edited December 18, 2007 by Larry

[Olympus]

Hope you guys can help me. I've been wanting to buy fingerless sparring gloves, does anyone know where to purchase them locally? Any idea how much?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

toby's has TKO mma gloves and they're pretty neat. A bit stiff but after a few sessions, they start to feel better

[Mike Chester]

K1 or kickboxing has been around since the 70s and it still hasn't come close to boxing in terms of revenue generated and superstar recognition.

 

UFC has been around for only 10 years and has been steadily gaining notoriety in mainstream media.

 

so the answer is no, K1 will not overtake boxing anytime soon.

 

Probably your right, I just personally think that K1 can be more comparable to boxing when it comes to excitement and action. However, popularity wise, it is still really lagging behind, but it is not because the sport has lacking the enthusiam level as boxing, but because it has not entered the AMERICAN mainstream media yet.

 

Lets put it this way, sports popularity (or even on other media bodies) doesn't really depend on its quality. Before it can be a worldwide phenomena, it has to be popular first in the US mainland.

So it's either you have to be handled by an AMERICAN major networks or promoter before it can be recognized worldwide.

Edited December 19, 2007 by Mike Chester

[rickyg_zip]

Yup. I like K-1. Saw a couple of bouts. Very exciting.

 

But I dunno. I get this feeling that it's sort of "bitin". Parang R-Rated lang. It's either PG or XXX for me. Nothing in between. :thumbsupsmiley:

For kickboxing/K1 fans.

Click here. to watch the K-1 Grand Prix 2007 Finals Videos.

Enjoy!

[rickyg_zip]

For GSP fans like me.

Click here to watch his non-UFC fights.

[Larry]

, but it is not because the sport has lacking the enthusiam level as boxing, but because it has not entered the AMERICAN mainstream media yet.

 

K1 actually has a leg up on UFC in terms of exposure opportunity as it is being shown on ESPN 2 in the states, the same channel that shows Friday Night Fights, and The X Games both of which are very popular in the mainstream.

 

It has the potential to be an exciting event, the American audience just doesn't appreciate it as much as boxing or as much as MMA.

 

Lets put it this way, sports popularity (or even on other media bodies) doesn't really depend on its quality.

 

actually, quality is one of the main reasons why K1 didn't catch on in the states. Unathletic fighters (for the undercards mostly), questionable judging, freak show fights etc.

[rickyg_zip]

Doing my share in hyping up the next UFC event.

 

You will see

the trailer...

promo videos...

the fight card...

and fighter interviews...

 

All HERE. So check it out!!!

[_eRon_]

tnx sa mga posts ng vids, astig!! ..

 

tnong ko pala, why is the GSP vs hughes fight for the interim welterwt championship? what happened to serra?

 

xcited na ko sa next na ufc on dec. 30..

 

i'm rooting for liddell & GSP!!!

Edited December 23, 2007 by _eRon_

[MRyoso]

pretty boy is thiking of moving into mma

 

lets see if this will push thru

[rickyg_zip]

tnx sa mga posts ng vids, astig!! ..

 

tnong ko pala, why is the GSP vs hughes fight for the interim welterwt championship? what happened to serra?

 

xcited na ko sa next na ufc on dec. 30..

 

i'm rooting for liddell & GSP!!!

na-injure kasi si matt serra. herniated disk. medyo malala.