Quote Originally Posted by 1st rd ko


The only reason you say that MMA fighters are unskilled is out of ignorance. Guys like Sakuraba, the Gracies, Randy Cutoure, Wanderlai Silva etc are all tremendously skilful athletes. There is a ton of skill that goes into being a top mixed martial artist. I can promise you that it takes every bit as much skill to hone a high leg kick like Mirko Cro Cop as it does to throw a thunderous left hook like Jeff Lacy.

The ground game when you get to understand it is an art form all of it's own with an intriuging chess match with both fighters trying to manouver their opponent into making a mistake that they can capitalise on.

It makes me chuckle that people can actually think that there is more science and more to learn when both fighters can only punch to the head or body than there is when fighters can punch, kick, wrestle, throw, elbow etc.

MMA is a tremendously exciting sport and the skill level of its practitioners is growing all the time.
Huh?I havnt posted here in awhile. Looks like bilbo has turned to the dark side or some sh!t...................














hehe hey buddy long time no see. Yes you are correct I came out of the closet a few months ago and now live openly as an MMA fan. It was tough to admit at first and a few people in here didn't understand but most have grown to accept me as I am I think.

I still love boxing as well though, I just like to swing both ways now