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Macpauley
20-11-11, 12:15 AM
I'm watching the prelims for 139, been really good so far!
Stenno
20-11-11, 06:33 AM
I like it but don't get a chance to see it sadly :(
The Idle Biker
20-11-11, 09:18 PM
Yeah, I love it. I got fed up a year or so ago when the coverage got a bit too razzamataz but its still great viewing, great sport.
arc123
21-11-11, 01:58 PM
yes, been watching UFC and MMA in general for quite a while... What did you reckon to the main card fights at 139 then? barn stormer main event!!
454697819
21-11-11, 04:34 PM
do you guys know Josh Palmer?
timwilky
21-11-11, 04:40 PM
??? Reads like I need to stay in and watch/read something??

Confused, sorry this has whizzed straight by. WTF is this on about?
Searley
21-11-11, 04:41 PM
I like it but don't get a chance to see it sadly :(

Me too! I haven't got sky, so generally miss out on a lot of sport on the box.

I used to do a bit of Martial Arts back in my youth when Rickson Gracie was the main man, happy days :)
Macpauley
21-11-11, 11:40 PM
UFC is on ESPN at the moment which is free on virgin, but you can watch a lot of the fights on MMA (dash) core (dot) com. Don't seem to be able to link it for some reason.

If you can, check out this weekends Henderson v Shogun fight, it was mental & is already being called the best fight in history, 25 minutes of two guys laying it all on the line.

Some people say it's barbaric, but as a martial artist I appreciate the skill, fitness & determination it takes to get in the cage.
Bluefish
22-11-11, 12:02 AM
ultimate fighter boxing thingy tim, nah i've never seen it either.
arc123
22-11-11, 09:36 AM
do you guys know Josh Palmer?

Josh Palmer from where??

What martial arts is everyone into then? Or has anybody trained / competed in MMA?
Macpauley
22-11-11, 10:26 AM
I'm heavily into Krav Maga, but have done Jujitsu, Boxing, Judo & Shotokan Karate over the years.

I also go along to the local MMA club from time to time to spar. BJJ is something I'm looking to start soon.

I don't know Josh, should I?
454697819
22-11-11, 11:10 AM
I'm heavily into Krav Maga, but have done Jujitsu, Boxing, Judo & Shotokan Karate over the years.

I also go along to the local MMA club from time to time to spar. BJJ is something I'm looking to start soon.

I don't know Josh, should I?

not necessarily, he does a lot of the BJJ cometary and is the only other person i know who is involved in BBJ
Searley
22-11-11, 02:35 PM
What martial arts is everyone into then? Or has anybody trained / competed in MMA?

I started with Karate, but I didn't like it. I just couldn't seem to gel with it, don't know if that was down to the instructor or me? Probably a bit of both...

Anyway, I lost interest in Karate and then a few years later discovered Wing Chun which was more my kinda style. I did that for about 3 years but then got so fed up with all the politics within my club (lots of arguing between senior instructors/changes from one affiliation to another etc) and the fact that I was into a lot of other things like motorbikes, mountain biking and snowboarding that I decided to give it up.

So I'm not really into it any more but I like to watch it when I can. To be honest bikes are my addiction and they take up all of my spare time. I love doing track days and I would love to start racing at some point, which could be next year if all goes to plan :D

If I did have the opportunity to start training again though, it would probably be something like Kali/Eskrima. I really like Frans Stroeven so would probably look for a club using his system.