Should fighting sports be legal?

originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: daaskapital

All combat arts compete.

No they don't.

There are numerous Japanese koryu schools which maintain the traditions of the Samurai class of feudal Japan, whose curriculum were intended to be used in combat. Most of the extant schools do not compete. They aren't sports, but they are certainly martial arts geared towards combat.

We can also look at more recent arts, like Krav Maga, whose adherents rarely compete but claim to be training for realistic situations.

Specific martial arts can involve sports, but many don't.

originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: MarioOnTheFly

whether it's the point or is unavoidable...there is very little difference.

A great difference. The point of blood sport is to hurt someone, to the delight of an audience.

I do not hang glide because I might get hurt.

the point is to win...just not in a pillow fight. Blood is an unavoidable byproduct.

If you're into preventing injuries...maybe you should write to you congressman to pull out your troops ?

a reply to: MarioOnTheFly

the point is to win...just not in a pillow fight.

Yes. By kicking someone's ass for no reason but entertainment. Big fun.

If you're into preventing injuries...maybe you should write to you congressman to pull out your troops ?

Is war done for entertainment purposes?

a reply to: Phage

Yes. By kicking someone's ass for no reason but entertainment. Big fun.

Actually it's big fun for me. I enjoy MMA...real men...real fights...I have great respect for those guys.

Is war done for entertainment purposes?

Well..it's on TV...live...24/7...

a reply to: MarioOnTheFly

Actually it's big fun for me. I enjoy MMA...real men...real fights...I have great respect for those guys.

Yeah. "Hit him in the head! Hit him in the head!" Bitchin. You would have loved the Colosseum. They did it for real. To the death.

a reply to: Phage

Cinema, simulated life, ill drama
Fourth Reich culture - Americana
Chained to the dream they got ya searchin for
Tha thin line between entertainment and war

a reply to: Phage

Yeah. "Hit him in the head! Hit him in the head!" Bitchin. You would have loved the Colosseum. They did it for real. To the death.

hahaha

But seriously...two guys...willingly duking it out...in hand to hand combat...it's beautiful. It's the most ancient of human rituals.

a reply to: MarioOnTheFly

Yeah. Human sacrifice goes way back too.
Your point? Because it's old it's good?

a reply to: daaskapital

Its not realistic to think that none competitive martial arts are effective against competitive ones.

a reply to: onequestion

My fav was when those chi-master guys (the white ones haha) went up against someone who had mma training... hehe..


my chi ball isnt working.

oohhh couldnt find the fat guy that was using his chi to knock out ppl or move lines lol found this guy instead.

Kiai? lol

originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: MarioOnTheFly

Yeah. Human sacrifice goes way back too.
Your point? Because it's old it's good?

Boxing actually isn't to just knock the other person out...

There is a sweet science to the sport... In a good club they spar for points, not damage...

though admittedly most boxing clubs want sluggers

a reply to: Akragon

Boxing actually isn't to just knock the other person out...

A KO doesn't win the fight? Right now?

a reply to: Phage

I dont see the problem, its all consenting adults, whats the wire up your ass about combat sports?

a reply to: Lysergic

Not a wire anywhere.
It's just stupid. Watch it if that's what gets your rocks off. You can even make believe you're the one delivering the ass kicking.

a reply to: Lysergic

That was just sad...

i like this better...

Preachfu

originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Lysergic

Not a wire anywhere.
It's just stupid. Watch it if that's what gets your rocks off.

Okay, but why would you give a #?

Or just stirring the pot, like I do?

a reply to: Lysergic

I don't really care. I'm just stating my opinion.

a reply to: Akragon

haha haha why oh why

Aint got nothing on Benny Hinn

a reply to: Phage

Cool was just asking.

I watch MMA occasionally, mostly if its a big fight, but I couldn't be bothered to watch most sports.

a reply to: Lysergic

I like watching surfing.