Originally posted by billydbossSorry to keep banging on about it but the Gracie Brothers' style of Jeet Kune Do tends to have more contest success than other ho-holds-barred styles. I'm not saying this makes it better though, after all, it's the singer and not the song.
There is no way you can say that Thaiboxing is more brutal than the current mixed martial artists that compete in the UFCs alot of these guys may have a kickboxing background but are also very well versed in almost all other styles and this is what makes them ultimate fighters
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Originally posted by billydbossno gloves, no tap outs, and hard kicking contact makes muay thai brutal. now what about the current UFC stuff being shown on cable tv ... is this an american production? i can't believe that americans are the current champions. where are the asian and dutch fighter who are know to be among the world's best in judo, karate, muay thai, kick boxing, and k-1. at least in the PRIDE and k-1 tournaments we see real fighters with extensive backgrounds in the martial arts. in the last PRIDE showing on tv, there was the omlypic gold medal judo champ and other tough veterans with serious black belts. i don't see similiar backgrounds for any of these UFC fighters. they're not in K-1 tournaments either. is there a reason?
There is no way you can say that Thaiboxing is more brutal than the current mixed martial artists that compete in the UFCs alot of these guys may have a kickboxing background but are also very well versed in almost all other styles and this is what makes them ultimate fighters
Originally posted by asromacalciocredibility = shot.
Sorry to keep banging on about it but the Gracie Brothers' style of Jeet Kune Do tends to have more contest success than other ho-holds-barred styles. I'm not saying this makes it better though, after all, it's the singer and not the song.
There is so much misinfomation in this thread, you are all full of yourselves.
Originally posted by asromacalcio.45 Colt
I did hear he had to slow his style down for the TV, yes. Is it true he vowed to eliminate the actor who played O'Hara on the set of Enter the Dragon and was persuaded to refrain for the good of the film?
I stand by what I say in spite of being corrected here, that being Bruce Lee would be a phenomenon today but would not be the absolute best.
For ...[text shortened]... the basic moves work on a cooperative partner, let alone effectively against an attack.
Well if you knew anything about the UFCs you would know that the Gracie brothers were one of the first to compete in the UFCs and yes they did shock competitors with their ground-like style fighting causing their opponents to tap out instead of the usual KO....But that was years ago, today competitors in the UFCs are 'a jack of all trades' if you will, they study all styles. Dont get me wrong im a massive fan of the Gracie brothers their family were undefeated for somthing like four decades in South America which is unbelivable but now their secrets are out and they are no longer at the top because competitors have learnt and adapted to their style.
Originally posted by KalsenThe idea is that you make a few points yourself, instead of degrading what I/we have to say. I can accept I know very little, which is why I'm trying to encourage response. Tell me what you know and then I won't be so ignorant. But just tell me I'm ignorant and nobody learns anything.
credibility = shot.
There is so much misinfomation in this thread, you are all full of yourselves.
Originally posted by asromacalciothis guy's so hard, he's got flaming horns growing out of his head
He would, but not everybody's. There'd be a few nutters who'd sort him out. Check out http://www.bjj.org/photo-gallery.html Some of these do not look the types to be messed with.
http://www.bjj.org/a/people/lafreniere-jeremy.html
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Originally posted by asromacalcioJKD was bruce lee's invention. If anyone is going to use that to the best advantage, it is him.
The idea is that you make a few points yourself, instead of degrading what I/we have to say. I can accept I know very little, which is why I'm trying to encourage response. Tell me what you know and then I won't be so ignorant. But just tell me I'm ignorant and nobody learns anything.
I used to be trained by a guy who was trained by Yip Man. Yip Man was Bruce's first martial arts teacher. This was Wing Chun, of which Bruce learnt as much as he felt he needed, then moved on to other arts. My instructor saw Bruce throw his one inch puch on a guy who disbelieved in the famous punch. Bruce calmly obliged and knocked the guy (who was over 200 lbs) flat on his back. It took him minutes to get his breath back.
Bruce Lee was not your average fighter. Guys like Bill Wallace, Chuck Norris, the Gracies etc, brilliant fighters that they are, are not in the same league. Bruce was more in the status of Mas Oyama, super human skills and strength. A real fight with Bruce Lee, regardless of the result, would not last 60 seconds.
Originally posted by KalsenGood info. Thanks. Bruce Lee did more for martial arts than probably anybody and whether we think him No 1 or not, we have to respect his contribution.
JKD was bruce lee's invention. If anyone is going to use that to the best advantage, it is him.
I used to be trained by a guy who was trained by Yip Man. Yip Man was Bruce's first martial arts teacher. This was Wing Chun, of which Bruce learnt as much as he felt he needed, then moved on to other arts. My instructor saw Bruce throw his one inch puch on a gu ...[text shortened]... nd strength. A real fight with Bruce Lee, regardless of the result, would not last 60 seconds.