Shillzz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 In light of these comments, Ive looked at the images again and in a bit more depth, and perhaps it's just my initial reaction - having never watched it properly before, but I still think it looks a bit "harsh". Surely there's a massively high amount of significant injuries and dare I ask, fatalities? Then again, I'd probably say the same if you showed me a collection of the worst accidents in Forumala one over the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2010 but I still think it looks a bit "harsh". It's a violent sport, so well, yes. Surely there's a massively high amount of significant injuries and dare I ask, fatalities? That there aint thank Mcgrath! 2 documented deaths in sanctioned MMA. I put it down to the small gloves which causes innstant KOs instead of multiple padded blows. And the second thing that is submissions by jointlocks. Injuries yes, significant? Depends what you consider significant. Most common longterm injury is probably broken hands. This said, if not properly controlled by organisations and sanctions it would be dangerous. One could just watch the beginning in the early 90s. It was a frigging circus with unfit twits fighting among skilled athletes. Mayhem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slovenian Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 UFC124 this weekend, St-Pierre vs Koscheck could be epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I put it down to the small gloves which causes innstant KOs instead of multiple padded blows. It is an odd fact that since Boxers started wearing padded gloves, the number of fatalities has increased massively. This is because, before padded gloves, boxers would break their hands before seriously injuring the opposition. (Thankyou Stephen Fry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Ahhh Tegis, I thought your spoiler was relating to another GIF. Brookings has clearly been the best inthere though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2010 Ahhh Tegis, I thought your spoiler was relating to another GIF. Brookings has clearly been the best inthere though. Crap, forgot you guys where behind on the TV coverage :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2010 oh, and TUF gave us a new choke by Nick Pace, now called the "Pace-choke". Clever one too when your other leg is not available for the standard triangle. Arm underneath the chin instead and grabbing your ankle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 10, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2010 UFC coming to Scotland! Might be worth a trip. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be making its debut in Scotland next year. The promotion announced today that a May 2011 event will likely be a televised "Fight Night" card. The announcement was made by company President Dana White (via MMAweekly.com), though an exact date and venue has not been confirmed at this time. The news comes just two days after White and Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright announced in a press conference at the Air Canada Centre that the UFC would be making its debut in Toronto for UFC 131 from the Rogers Centre on Apr. 30, 2011. Star-divide The UFC has been supported by Scottish fans and it hasn't gone unnoticed. With fans urging White to put together an event in Scotland, the announcement was bound to happen. With the UFC making its way to Australia, Abu Dhabi, Toronto and now Scotland, the promotion is continuing to expand outside of the United States. A return to England in 2011 is likely and a show in Ireland may not be too far off. While the UFC has not announced where in Scotland the event will take place, Glasgow could be the leading candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 GSP! GSP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 11, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2010 Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto and Michihiro Omigawa has signed with the UFC. That's some fantastic talent at Bantam and Feather weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_villa Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Come on GSP,hope he wins!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_villa Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Good first. Round of the first fight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_villa Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Both getting in some massive leg kicks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_villa Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Alves as unreal IMO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Would like to see Koscheck fight Dan Hardy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 13, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2010 GSP clinic, now for some sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 18, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2010 *****Spoiler in the gif thread and here****** Last WEC yesterday. Pettis, my oh my what a kick. And Henderson survived :shock: That swayed the judges though in that close fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2011 *****Spoiler here****** Anderson Silva, I bow down to the magnificence. **** front kick KO?!?!?! Oh, and Forrest is back, wohooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 That was mental. TO THE FACE!!!!!! Also i heart Forrest and Rich ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 IN THE FACE! IN THE FAACE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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