Who Really invented Mixed Martial Arts?

[EmptyneSs]

there have also been ancient heiroglyphics and whatnot found in egypt depicting certain fighting techniques of the time.

supposedly some elements of the fighting techniques of that region were added to the collective fighting styles that fall under the umbrella term of "jiu jitsu".

[Tant01]

Buy the hype...

Besides, MMA has always been in our history, because nearly all street fights followed the similar pattern of the initial punching and kicking phase, which was then met by a clinch, and then either on accident or on purpose, the fighters went to the ground, where the fight's winner would be decided.

I bet you've paid a lot of money to be brainwashed by the Gracie propaganda...

Here's a tip: Don't pay twice, the money is no big deal but don't bet your LIFE on it!


Since mankind crawled out of the caves we've been using WEAPONS...

That's why we're the dominant species on the planet. Our best weapon is a brain, why don't you TRY to use yours?

[BoarSpear]

I bet you've paid a lot of money to be brainwashed by the Gracie propaganda...

Here's a tip: Don't pay twice, the money is no big deal but don't bet your LIFE on it!


Since mankind crawled out of the caves we've been using WEAPONS...

That's why we're the dominant species on the planet. Our best weapon is a brain, why don't you TRY to use yours?

..........................someone has been practicing thier sniping skills...

[EmptyneSs]

im already assuming this is tkdperson/matt blake/byob. just another troll.

[BoarSpear]

im already assuming this is tkdperson/matt blake/byob. just another troll.

I am in agreement its a troll, but it aint smart enough to be Matt bla or tkd....

i guess i should stop feedin it eh? .....but its so fun!!

[B.Y.O.B.]

Well I think Bruce Lee was the second to name his MMA, and I'm not MmaFighter152 ok EmptyneSs. I only have two names Warrior189 n BYOB ok.

Hey who was the one who need ShootFighting?

And I think Tom is right, I think the Greek made mma with boxing n wrestling.

[bbbb]

!?

I thought it used to be called PANKRATIUS.

[timmy]

Hey man, you invented the twinkie.

You know, the sore spot on the squash....

hahaha

[Junka]

Since mankind crawled out of the caves we've been using WEAPONS...

Indeed. I think the emphasis on empty hand has developed as societies in the West are increasingly 'disarming' their law abiding civilians.

I personally think that firearms should carry concurrent life sentences and that we should be allowed to carry swords, of the fencing variety. There's no weight categories in fencing except those that apply to the sword itself.

Who invented MMA? Well I'm going to give some cudos to the Greeks too 'cause I'm led to believe that all the original Olypmic sports were military arts, long distance runners were used to convey information back to HQ, such as "we're getting our asses kicked, HELP!"

[elliotNess]

Damn, who brought this thread back to life?

[kingoftheforest]

Damn, who brought this thread back to life?

Damn I had no idea you were still around.

[elliotNess]

Damn I had no idea you were still around.

Yep, never left. Just became a lurker.

[kingoftheforest]

I think some people are having difficulty with the concept of Mixed MA's.

One MA that encompasses multiple types of handling a situation I.E. punching, kicking, or grappling is not a MMA if it all comes from the same system.

MMA implies that several systems of MA's are used to build a fighting "tool box". they still follow the principle of their original systems.

[Tant01]

I think some people are having difficulty with the concept of Mixed MA's.

One MA that encompasses multiple types of handling a situation I.E. punching, kicking, or grappling is not a MMA if it all comes from the same system.

MMA implies that several systems of MA's are used to build a fighting "tool box". they still follow the principle of their original systems.

"MMA" is really a sport style of it's own...

Clearly the days of blending arts to create a hybred form have little meaning for today's "Ultimate" fighters....

[Tom Yum]

I think some people are having difficulty with the concept of Mixed MA's.

One MA that encompasses multiple types of handling a situation I.E. punching, kicking, or grappling is not a MMA if it all comes from the same system.

MMA implies that several systems of MA's are used to build a fighting "tool box". they still follow the principle of their original systems.

Many systems come from a mix of other systems although they are complete systems - isn't hao quan a mixed martial art (taiji, bagua, xing yi).