Sport Fighting/MMA/ comments, observations

This is a very very good thorough read where Author, who's also a fighter, breaks down and explains the differences, weaknesses and strengths of various fighting styles.

By Andre Robert: Does Karate really work in real life fight?

The link is in 'red'

And his article really opens your eyes up to the advantages and disadvatages of certain styles, or of just knowing one style, when it comes to self defense.

Way back in 1982, some 32 years ago, Rocky was doing mixed martial arts in the ring with 'Thunder Lips'..(Hogan)

I mean think about it, it was a boxer vs a wrestler, mixed martial arts...way back before that term was popularized.

Stallone deserves credit for this.

However in the movie Rocky was fighting the wrestler for charitable reasons, not tournament ones.
But still the concept was born, the idea that you could pair a boxer with a wrestler.

On a side note, if you go back and watch all 1st 3 Rocky films, you can observe a lot of 'firsts' done on screen, that Stallone till this day never gets credit for.

He was the first Director to bring that whole 'Soprano', low street level crime family concept to the big screen in Rocky 1, when he collected for such a outfit.

Rockies character did a lot of street level Italian accents, and sway, and how they were portrayed on film up to that point.
Rocky brought a real, authentic accent and sway to the screen, that other movies later copied, such as Goodfellas, Casino, Bronx Tale, and every other tough guy wise guy film.

But here I just wanted to point out Stallones, or Rocky's being a pioneer to mixed martial arts, way back in 1982 in the movie 'Rocky 3'...boxer vs wrestler.

MayWeather vs Pacquiao



I've seen both men fight, a clip here, a clip there, and I'm more impressed with Pacquiao's style.

Pacquiao is more of a slugger, a Filipino version of Mike Tyson.

Mayweather is more of a Muhammad Ali type fighter.

So what we're really going to be watching is Ali vs Tyson, in as far as styles go.

I watched one of Mayweathers fights, and all the guy did was stand sideways and take jabs every now and then.

A very boring, conservative, safe style of boxing, and works only when opponent stupid enough to allow you to take that stance.

Pacquiao isn't a stupid fighter, and I feel he'll force Mayweather to actually box, fight back.

Pacquiao is a slugger...



And he's not afraid to punch through his opponent.

Most boxers tap you, they throw punch as they're backing away...'tap'.

Pacquiao being a slugger, punchers through you, like Tyson did, and uses full weight of body to back arm strength.

If I had never heard of any of the two boxers until today, just based on their styles, I'd have to give the fight to Pacquiao.

Over the next week I'll watch some of Mayweathers fights on Youtube and see if my opinion changes any.

As predicted, Floyd fought more like Ali, and Pacquiao fought more like Tyson

Pacquiao seemed to back away at times instead of finishing his opponent.

This fight could of easily been a draw, at least from above highlights.

Felt like signing up for Karate lessons today...but...



I mean is Karate outdated now?

It just seems 'brick and mortar' to me now after watching years of more fluid and entertaining MMA type fighting.

But deep down inside I still know that karate at least gives you the basics, the foundation, and the discipline one would need to go further.

I also know that in reality, if using for defense, I know that a chance encounter on the street, the person attacking you probably doesn't know any martial arts and so usually one or two quick decisive hits or kicks, sends them running away.

Or if someone reaches for you, just being able to deflect them, or do some kind of a joint hold, would let them know you're no joke.



I mean there seems to be so many forms, styles of martial arts from defensive to offensive to wrestling or grappling to the more bone crushing Steven Siegel style.

Trying to find which style fits you is like trying to buy a car or trying to pick one suit or outfit out of hundreds.

I mean even boxing is a good martial arts defense in that the average person doesn't know how to box and could easily be taken down by a boxer in a street fight.

Also I think age and body type has a lot to do with it.

If younger one probably seeks a more glamorous style of arts that caters to their youth and vitality, a style with a lot of moves, showing off type of moves.

But if older I think people more interested in conserving energy and so would seek out a more energy efficient style of martial arts, like Judo maybe?...I don't know...



Never mind, heck even a simple Judo flip seems like it requires a lot of stamina and energy, most would be exhausted after just one defensive flip like that..hmm...

I seek a style where I could basically make the other person miss me, where I expand as little energy as possible to discourage them from going further.



Then again maybe no such style exists, unless shadow boxing with self.

I don't know, I'll continue doing research, asking around, to find what style would best fit what I'm looking for.

1. A bit of discipline that will spill over into real life situations.

2. Motivation to stay in top shape.

3. A bit of commradity (or how ever it's spelled).

4. Where I won't get injured just practicing, can't afford to get injured while trying to learn a new martial arts...that would defeat purpose, unless they have martial arts insurance to pay your bills while your recover.

Not looking to kill or maim or anything, just looking for 'conditioning' and a bit of focus and even confidence building.

To be continued.

I think technique in video is so much more valuable than traditional karate stance if in a street fight or any fight



Being in shape is number one to surviving or winning a street fight, or any fight, but I love this guys stamina and quickness, they don't throw one punch, allows others to, and demonstrates his skill set...

These fictional College Olympic wrestlers met their match while competing in first ever galaxtic Olympics.



Human wrestlers vs Alien wrestlers...didn't turn out to good for the college guys.