MMA Frauds

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Ironically if my old sensei saw most MMA fights he'd probably cry from laughter/anger. There are so many things wrong.

how ironic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v9yUVgrmPY

Pangea250

Wow. Do you earnestly try to alien almost everyone or does that happen by accident?

i'm fairly certain this is not what you meant to say...

I'm fairly certain you are right. :blushing:

Aj1214

Ironically if my old sensei saw most MMA fights he'd probably cry from laughter/anger. There are so many things wrong.

how ironic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v9yUVgrmPY

Not sure if your intent was to post a video of a song called "Ironic" with a bunch of things happening that aren't ironic to prove a point that I did not use irony correctly, or otherwise. What I can tell you is that while it may have been a POOR use of irony, it was ironic. MMA an "art" or sport intended to inflect pain or making the opponent give up. Crying can be induced by pain. Sensei crying over MMA fighters but not because of them beating him up= irony.

Wow what a waste of my life to have to explain that...

crisanderson27

Ironically if my old sensei saw most MMA fights he'd probably cry from laughter/anger. There are so many things wrong.

how ironic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v9yUVgrmPY

Not sure if your intent was to post a video of a song called "Ironic" with a bunch of things happening that aren't ironic to prove a point that I did not use irony correctly, or otherwise. What I can tell you is that while it may have been a POOR use of irony, it was ironic. MMA an "art" or sport intended to inflect pain or making the opponent give up. Crying can be induced by pain. Sensei crying over MMA fighters but not because of them beating him up= irony.

Wow what a waste of my life to have to explain that...

A topic about frauds...and...voila!

There's irony for you!!

More seriously, I understand the draw to MMA...the original mixed martial artists were seriously not people to mess with. Most men in general want to feel like/be like/relate in some way to people who are like that...yet, todays society, in general...doesn't have the initiative and dedication necessary to promote that kind of thing on the level of the average individual. Thus...the dilution, and eventual over commercialization of the sport.

It's sad, but it is what it is.

Enforcer25

Im going to round house this whole thread!

Best comment in this whole thread. The OP is entitled to her opinion as is everyone else. I personally don't care what somebody wears or what classes they take or don't take or if they want to walk around like Billy Bad *kitten*. I have realized at this stage in life to let stuff not bother me. More power to the guys that want to take MMA classes or BJJ classes, people that are d-bags will be this way with or without a class, if wearing a shirt makes you feel better about yourself, more power to you, not my way, but to each his own. Ok continue on with this thread.

TerraGirl17

I think I get it…. Let’s see if I got this straight….

Every middle-aged-5’7”-skinny-beer bellie-out of shape-guy is a *kitten* that thinks they are hardcore MMA fighters and fitness experts because they wear Tapout Gear to roll around on the matt for 10 minutes during their aerobics class.

Got it.

Oh, and Mrs. Purrrrrfectitude has an incredibly humble husband and herself doesn’t care what anyone wears to the gym, thinks nothing bad of anyone working out, is very encouraging, and is… funny… apparently with the exception of the previously mentioned class of *kitten*.

LOVE this post!!

I'm all caught up. Now pass the popcorn...

RJSuperMan

For the same reason every mid-thirties-something woman who starts loosing weight thinks she's getting her sexy back and begins dressing like she's back in her early twenties. It's not a side-by-side comparison, but she's lighter, more agile, more energetic and she begins getting a little TOO confident from the returning attention.

On the other hand, if wearing Tapout, pounding your chest, talking trash and in general thinking you’ve returned to the feral beast you were in your head 15 years ago; go for it gentlemen! Just remember that the guy over there in his own world, silently working out, but always aware of every person in his surroundings is the guy who is trained and will beat you to death will and 10-pound plate. Just sayin…. And, if wearing your muffin-top jeans and 4-inch heels makes you feel you’ve returned to being the object of every imaginary man’s desires; do it! Just don’t get pissed off when ask for attention and get it….

In summary, who cares? Are you happy being you? Be you.

liftingbro

I have some MMA gear, not because I think I'm a badass but because I like how it looks and I'm a big fan of MMA.

I started wrestling in when I was 6 and wrestled through 7th grade undefeated and then wrestled for my High School team 7th-12th grade. Wrestled one year in college. I have a brown belt in Shotokan Karate and a purple belt in BJJ, but have not trained in BJJ in several years. My dad was big into boxing when I was a kid and he was the State Golden gloves champ and had a short pro career. I sometimes have coached wrestling , but not for a few years now.

I'm pretty confident that I can handle myself fine against most average Joe's but have no allusions that I can take on a pro MMA fighter.

However, I'm thinking of joining an MMA Gym but not one of those sissy ones. I'm looking at maybe Warrior's Cove. Not to ever compete but MMA/Wrestling is a great workout.

crisanderson27

I'm pretty confident that I can handle myself fine against most average Joe's but have no allusions that I can take on a pro MMA fighter.

However, I'm thinking of joining an MMA Gym but not one of those sissy ones. I'm looking at maybe Warrior's Cove. Not to ever compete but MMA/Wrestling is a great workout.

And this is where I think a lot of us fall. I've no doubts I can take care of myself...just as I've no doubts there's plenty of guys out there that would wipe the floor with me lol. MMA has always looked like fun to me though, and if I had the opportunity, I can't say I wouldn't pursue it to one level or another. I also agree on the type of gym. I'd rather train in a clapped out warehouse, than in an air conditioned Bally's US Swim and Fitness lol.

jeffsgal105

Why do they have this holier than thou attitude

Kind of like people who advertise themselves as "purrfect"?

LOL don't forget the x's! at least 2 of them! Funny how someone with a name like that bashes others *rolls eyes*

Topher1978

I had no idea what Affliction was, but for a while they had some shirts that sported some really cool Catholic art of Blessed Mother and of the Rosary that I bought. Didn't know what MMA was at the time...

JNick77

WHY does EVERY middle aged, out of shape guy alllllllll of a sudden want to be an MMA fighter? Why do they ALLL of a sudden think they're hardcore because they bought some "Tapout Gear" at the mall and show up for a few "cardio" classes at the local "MMA school" that just popped up? Why do they call themselves trained fighters when they've never earned a belt in any one of the martial arts? Why do they think they're all knowing about nutrition because they've seen a few infomercials, google'd a few diets of fighters and watched some dvds? Why do they have this holier than thou attitude when it comes to fitness? And... for the life of me I cannot understand, how do they do all of this while sporting a beer gut??? Anyone???

Yeah, that is kind of funny. I like to go see the fights televised at the local casinos and sure-as-**** you always have a group of hardasses walking around in Tapout shirts. Some of them are in good shape and some are not but does the shirt really make you a bad-*kitten*? If that's the case I'm buying a Superman costume because it doesn't get badder than that.

Although I will say I've been looking into taking Muay Tai classes but just because I'm interested and there are a lot of hard-*kitten* that like to start **** around here.