Human Weapon

Justme: The boxer was a good boxer, had a few professional bouts in atlantic city in the late seventies, and he was indeed in the black belt division. Quite frankly I was a bit astonished at how poorly many black belts actually did in a less controlled environment than they were used to. An eye opener to say the least.
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I'm not supprised Justme. That's also the difference between professional and non-professional tournaments. Professional boxing has LOTS of contact. Each person is trained not only to deliver powerful contact blows but they are used to being hit (and know how to take a hit!) I actually perfer boxing style blocks (and I use them to.)

No, I'm not supprised unless he went into a professional full contact tournament.
 
I like the show; I think it gives a good overview of the different forms of martial arts. Purists may not like the show, but I think it's well done.
 
Well, it's certainly a lot better than WWE or that ultimate fighting nonsense.
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MMA is the most "realistic" combat sport out there. Don't confuse MMA with pro wrestling.

IMO the best combination:

1. Muay Thai
2. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (no gi only)
3. Folkstyle wrestling
 
I really enjoyed the show from my backyard, Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. Except for going easy on the "Hollywoods", it was a very accurate depiction of training.
 
MMA, like anything else, as rules (yea they do have quite a few.) I remember reading about the Greek Olympics and how the Spartian's boycotted them cause they did not allow eye gouges! Those Spartians really did belive in realism.

Any setup where you are allowed only to do or use certian things will skew the results (just as weight and height classifications do.) There are ways to kick to the legs that are not allowed in MMA, nor in Muay Thai for that matter. Grappling won't work so well if you are short and light weight but your opponent is tall, strong, and heavy. And that's the fault of MMA as well as many other arts/sports.

What is more MMA espects everyone to bulk up. Sorry, but I think 95 percent of the people here are overweight and out of shape. That is why a gun is so nice a friend to have. Sure like to see many out of shape people take a 10 day MMA course and then try to grapple with a younger stronger guy.

As the Krav Maga and USMC MA courses show, the other guy may have friends, might not play fair and use weapons, might wait till you are tired, be bigger than you, strike without warning, back-shoot/stab/stomp, etc.... Now THAT 'realistic'.

Not saying MMA is lacks benifits, it is most benifitial, but it sure ain't a be-all-end-all.
 
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