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I'm sick of Rhonda Rousey!
01-29-2018, 08:29 AM
I went to watch a live WWE knock-off event in Beijing a few years ago. A girl I knew invited me and I have a rule where I never say no to trying something new.
I was blown away by how talented the wrestlers were. It was really 97% gymnastics and 3% fake wrestling.
If I had to bet money, I'd put it on these guys training a hell of a lot more than MMA fighters and the risk of serious injury being a lot higher.
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01-29-2018, 09:24 AM
Quote: (02-01-2017 11:05 AM)rudebwoy Wrote:
UFC has failed if you ask me.
Pride was way better and harder.
All the good names and people worth watching UFC have long gone.
Connor McGregor is entertaining and comical at best.
Doesn't compare to when Tyson was knocking out fools into the first row.
I doubt UFC has failed, unless you're talking about just financially overvalued when it was sold.
MMA is superstar-driven. Like the NBA, only way more. These days superstars can create their own hype. Even if Pride is looking better now, it only takes a year or two for it to flip again, to the UFC or some other promoter.
One thing the UFC has, and this alone won't keep them on top or afloat, but one thing they do have is the generic trademark. To a lot of people UFC ~ MMA. They don't realize one is a type of sport, the other is a promotional company.
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I'm sick of Rhonda Rousey!
01-29-2018, 02:29 PM
Talentless bitch with mediocre skills joins an organization that puts out a scripted, fake product.
Ronda Rousey is the Megyn Kelly of martial arts.
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01-29-2018, 02:42 PM
I'd still smash her through a folding table.
Make of that what you will.
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01-29-2018, 03:08 PM
Quote: (01-29-2018 02:42 PM)Matsufubu Wrote:
I'd still smash her through a folding table.
Make of that what you will.
Would you also smash her across the back with a folding chair? That's always popular with Professional Wrestlers!
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I'm sick of Rhonda Rousey!
05-24-2018, 06:51 PM
Quote: (01-29-2018 08:29 AM)Suits Wrote:
I went to watch a live WWE knock-off event in Beijing a few years ago. A girl I knew invited me and I have a rule where I never say no to trying something new.
I was blown away by how talented the wrestlers were. It was really 97% gymnastics and 3% fake wrestling.
If I had to bet money, I'd put it on these guys training a hell of a lot more than MMA fighters and the risk of serious injury being a lot higher.
Not only that, but ever notice that WWE wrestlers hardly ever get bruised during matches? You would think that with all that beating you will see bruises but its rare when you see it.
It truly is an art and a craft. I saw an interview with Stone Cold and he said that if your opponent comes out with bruises, you aren't doing your job. It takes a whole lot of skill to do all those crazy moves and not get bruised or seriously injured.
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05-25-2018, 02:30 AM
She was a pioneer of the sport and put female MMA fighters into the public eye.
Everyone caught up and fighters these days are too skilled and well rounded
Everybody in the fight game will have a fall. Rarely do they leave at the top. They are fighters for a reason, they leave not by choose but when their body or mind is lost. Most are not lucky enough to have other passions or hobbies and most end up coming out of retirement.
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05-25-2018, 09:08 AM
I can't believe I am posting in this thread since I know shit about her but funny story how I heard her name for the first time.
I was driving to an indoor soccer league I play with a friend of mine (cool guy, heart of gold but a little on the beta side).
Listening on the radio some sport news and MMA was mentioned:
Him: Have you seen that girl, Rhonda Rousey recently? She is a beast, she also said in an interview that in a "no rule" fight she can beat any man on the planet.
Me: What? Any man? (Not knowing who she was) Is she like some 2m tall, 150kg female bear look alike? No fucking way she can beat any man, maybe some fat loser sure but come on.
Him: No she is actually kinda pretty.
Me: No MMA girl is pretty.
Fast forward some months (or weeks) and then I hear him again talking about how this Rhonda got beat up really bad by this australian chick who apparently (in his words) took the fight more seriously than her.
I guess this Rhonda was a nice publicity stunt and as cool media entertainment with all the hype but looks like the bubble popped!
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05-25-2018, 10:26 AM
Still don't see a point to wat ching chicks fight unless your type is the battered woman. Their levels aren't really close to men's at all and there's no point to watching really if you're the type who likes to get ideas from other fighters when there are scores more men's fights out there to glean through. More importantly, why do we care about her anymore?
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I'm sick of Rhonda Rousey!
05-25-2018, 10:32 AM
I'm not sure why this 5 year old thread got bumped. She's never gonna fight again and if she did she'd just be beaten to bits. The girls are much better now.
And I see what you're saying about watching girl fights... But, they really are much, much more technical now than they were just a few years ago. At least it's not like the WNBA where the games look like an air-ball competition. lol