The last few ufcs have been wack apart from a fight or 2. Whether its sloppy punching, cage or ground lackluster smothering,poor guard work or just head on clashing with little or just messy, ugly technique, the shit is getting tiring to watch.(Ultimate fighter, Some ufcs)
On the other hand, when an artist steps up, its beautiful, entertaining etcetc. they are actually calculating and launching techniques like missles, with precision. fighters/sluggers are less precise
TRUE artists:anderson silva,Lyoto machida,GSP,Bj Penn,Jose Aldo, shogun,Rashad, rampage, bones jones(i think thats his name) just to name a fewfighters:90% of the TUF fighters, and all the other subpar ones.
There is a big diffrence when u see someone like aldo or shogun in the cage, then with a chris leben, or whoever.
ANderson vs leben= classic example of the diffrence.
opinions?
so basically martial artists are really good fighters?
alright thanks, got it figured out now
That made absolutely NO SENSE
Monsters Ball - I get where the OP is coming from. I think basically he is saying that it's thrilling to watch guys that perform their techniques at a really high level compared to the often generic mold guys that all look the same and aren't great at anything.
yeah that's what I took from his post too - and if that's what he meant, I totally agree with him.
I get what you mean but disagree on levels I find frankly confusing.
Rampage is not a martial artist. I don't count Rashad as one either. A martial artist strives to better himself and his techniques. His focus is on beating his previous performance, not on beating his opponent. Anderson Silva, GSP, Bj Penn are martial artists.
Martial Artist in MMA
Is someone who would compete if there was no money involved, simply to test themselves, their training and their will.
GSP, Anderson, Fedor, Kenflo, Fran Mir (yes Frank Mir)
Are all martial artists.
Rampage wouldn't be looking to test himself with out the $$$$ he a fighter (a great one BTW) not a martial artist.
Martial artist = an individual who partakes in the martial arts as a form of physical expression (like dancing) they are usually more interested in the techs and variations and how they work and how to apply then in an individual format.. these guys are attracted to the art of fighting.
Fighter = an individual who derives pleasure from fucking up another human being.
Top MMA fighter = Like a Martial artist but also derives pleasure from fucking up another human being.... these guys are dangerous, watchout!
True story!
Opinion; All these guys can kick your ass. Are you the amongst the top guys in the world in your chosen profession?
MMA = art, no right or wrong
boxing = science, must use time tested methods to succeed
good video, thanks man.
I origianlly stopped reading at "wack", but after giving you the benefit of the doubt, decent post.
ihitpeople - good video, thanks man.
No problem :)