Mixed Martial Arts, One of the oldest forms of fighting.

[BoarSpear]

Yep, I don't need to read the comics anymore because several of the "experts" here totally crack me up.

The funniest part about this is that you're now trying to label anyone who has ever punched and kicked at the same time as an MMA fighter. Hehehe ...

Your desperation amuses me.

[BoarSpear]

BINGO!!

Those things may be missing from YOUR school Mike. Not from other top self defense schools. Maybe that's why you needed to go to MMA to supplement what you didn't get. But that's a broad sweeping statement that is predicated on your say so and nothing else. Where are your facts? What did you right to back up that statement? You didn't because its based on Mike's opinion, not on any one fact.

[jubaji]

quit braggin'

Yep, I don't need to read the comics anymore because several of the "experts" here totally crack me up.

Don't pretend you can read, you're not fooling anyone.

[JkD187]

But fighters in NHB DO specialize in one skill. They're called champions.

Crocop = kicking
Fedor = judo
Nogueira = BJJ
Vanderlei Silva = Muay Thai

These men were TMA's and well versed in what they did before they came to NHB events. They've made some adjustments, but anyone who has eyes can see that they dominate due to their core skills.

Actually Fedor is well versed in Sambo more then Judo.He attained the highest ranking ever in Combat Sambo recently.On top of Cro Cop's K-1 level striking he is alot great at wrestling since he has such a mean sprawl.Nog has excellent BJJ as well but also trains with the cuban Boxing team as stated before and he's been training with Darrell Gohlar who is there Greco roman and freestyle wrestling coach for about 6 years now.Wandy has great muay thai but has a black belt in BJJ as well.The point is that yes all started out with a single disclipne(except Fedor and Wandy) and got very good at that then decided to Cross train.....but think about this:how did they get so good at their respective disclipines??? well they trained exclusively in those styles and entered tournaments and got exp applying those skills under pressure in actual competition.Now whats the problem in MMA today? They dont have enough exp in MMA to be as well rounded as some people are....lets be HONEST there are very few people who are actually WELL ROUNDED...why is that?? because new guys these days train everything and enter MMA comp without first getting exp in amatuer mma.Now in Japan Shooto guys are whoppin ass because they have a SYSTEM in place for there fighters to get TONS AND TONS OF EXP in Amaturer MMA Grappling BJJ and Kickboxing/Muay Thai.Now with Shooto as a Style is perfectly blends Multi arts together to fit into MMA....so if you earn your black belt in BJJ you basicly earn your black belt equivalant in Muay thai boxing wrestling etc...on top of your amatuer exp and the rookie tournaments for begining pros it gives the guys a chance to get exp under a great sanctioning body.If America were to implament that structure youd see the change in fighters over the years in terms of well rounded skills.

[DickHardman]

uke still hasnt even told us what he trains in.

[DickHardman]

btw, i just spoke to a buddy of mine who is a former marine. he told me that the hand to hand combat training he recieved in the corps was pretty much just basic bjj and some boxing.

[BoarSpear]

uke still hasnt even told us what he trains in.

Maybe you ought to READ a little before commenting

Uke HAS listed his training in the past, plenty of times...he doesn't need to explain himself to every newbe who didn't read the old threads before commenting in the new ones.

[DickHardman]

Maybe you ought to READ a little before commenting

Uke HAS listed his training in the past, plenty of times...he doesn't need to explain himself to every newbe who didn't read the old threads before commenting in the new ones.

ive been on these forums longer than you have.

i also asked uke what he trains in more than once in this thread and didnt get a reply from him. i dont have time to read every single post and every thread. not all of us are retired.

[BoarSpear]

ive been on these forums longer than you have.

Oh.

So whats your other screen name then because it seems you don't read anything before posting...if you're always this observant you best forget martial arts and hire a bodyguard.

[DickHardman]

Oh.

So whats your other screen name then because it seems you don't read anything before posting...if you're always this observant you best forget martial arts and hire a bodyguard.

my other screen name used to be sherwinc.....


convinced????

[BoarSpear]

my other screen name used to be sherwinc.....


convinced????

That you're a popular old...? If you say so.

[JkD187]

That you're a popular old...? If you say so.

Ladies cant we just get along??!

[BoarSpear]

Ladies cant we just get along??!

No Ma'am.

It doesn't fit in with my new years resolutions.

[JkD187]

No Ma'am.

It doesn't fit in with my new years resolutions.

I hope your NYR is not to stab anyone this year.....well maybe one person i know it gets tempting with the 67 knifes you have on you at all times!

[BoarSpear]

I hope your NYR is not to stab anyone this year.....well maybe one person i know it gets tempting with the 67 knifes you have on you at all times!

67? Are you trying to tell me I dropped a couple?