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Author Topic: Fight Sports  (Read 2835 times)

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Fight Sports
« on: August 05, 2008, 10:00:06 PM »
I can't believe this hasn't come up before now.

Any mixed martial arts fight fans here?
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2008, 01:16:42 AM »
I enjoy watching some MMA shows. I have not taken the plunge into MMA the way I have WWE though. And no, I don't want to hear about how fake it is, we all know its fake.

I like watching TapOut of the Vs. channel.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2008, 07:14:05 AM »
I enjoy watching MMA fights when I catch them.  The Tapout guys kind of annoy me, usually still watch it if I flick past the channel and see it on.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2008, 08:56:44 AM »
Same here.  Actually I think I first started disliking McCain when, as a well-established boxing fan, he started going off against human cockfighting Errr MMA.  It's been pretty well-established by now how much safer, more interesting, BETTER, MMA is than boxing.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2008, 09:43:03 AM »
Last night, I caught a great fight in the WEC.  It was Condit VS Miura.  This was one of those fights that rivals the Griffin/Bonner fight.  Two warriors going toe to toe spending every ounce of energy they could muster.  If you can find it, I think you'll really enjoy it.

The fight was actually from 8/3, so I guess I caught a re-run of it.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2008, 04:29:00 PM »
I'm a big MMA fan.  Seen every UFC since #2 was released on VHS.

Sadly, I don't get the channel that broadcasts the WEC.

Big one this weekend!  Brock Lesnar is fighting Heath Herring.  Someone above me mentioned WWE, so maybe this will pique their interest.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2008, 06:24:02 PM »
I'll watch UFC with the sound down.

A friend of mine actually dated a UFC fighter and told me that those fighter guys are usually a little messed up in the mind.

I've tried learning different kinds of fighting styles, but I just can't do it. I can't bring myself to hit the other person.  :oops:
« Last Edit: August 06, 2008, 06:28:04 PM by xolik »
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2008, 01:14:05 AM »
I am a fan of the UFC and always wish I had PPV money to spend to watch the big fights.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2008, 09:34:37 AM »
Quote from: xolik on August 06, 2008, 06:24:02 PM
I can't bring myself to hit the other person.  :oops:

If that other person is the one who was driving 5 mph below the speed limit in the left lane all the way across town in front of me this morning, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have a problem with that part.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2008, 12:18:14 PM »
Quote from: Novice on August 07, 2008, 01:14:05 AM
I am a fan of the UFC and always wish I had PPV money to spend to watch the big fights.
Me, too.  The trick is to invite a bunch of friends over and charge a $5 cover.

....assuming you have friends, which I don't.
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Re: Fight Sports
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2008, 12:44:30 PM »
I've been watching MMA for a little while now. I use it to balance out my less manly interests like musicals and books about elves.  8-)

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