July 04, 2006
Ultimate Fighting?
I haven't been back to USA in years. I've been watching UFC reruns for the last year, starting with UFC 15 or so and up to UFC 45. I gotta ask: is this white trash viewing? What do Americans think of UFC?
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I don't think it's white trash, I know when I watch I think to myself that this kind of fighting and strength are the reasons Americans will always prevail in any war. At this point in my life just about everything I read and watch is with politics in mind. Great stuff UFC 3x better than WWE, however my 20 year old son would disagree. Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday to America.
Posted by: Erin at July 04, 2006 10:49 AM (se7D3)
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It's on the Spike channel so it's really directed at men - not white trash. With a combination of fighting and reality tv, what could be better?
Posted by: slug at July 04, 2006 01:00 PM (47Lhe)
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Loved it when Royce Gracie was fighting.
Man, that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was almost unstoppable.
I liked it because you could see each arts strengths and weaknesses.
Man, that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was almost unstoppable.
I liked it because you could see each arts strengths and weaknesses.
Posted by: Tim at July 04, 2006 02:29 PM (5rYy9)
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it isn't white trash viewing... the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guy is the skinny smiling guy at the club surrounded by hot girls, whereas the white trash dude is the one surrounded by guys listening to him tell them all how tough he is.
When white trash guys take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu one of two things happens:
1. they take one or two classes, tops, and never come back because they can't stand having their ass kicked repeatedly, endlessly, by someone who is half their weight, or:
2. they turn into humble non-white-trash people.
I've seen those two things happen many, many times. You can't really be an mma fighter with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, if only enough to defend against it, so there will always be a strong technical aspect to mma.
When white trash guys take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu one of two things happens:
1. they take one or two classes, tops, and never come back because they can't stand having their ass kicked repeatedly, endlessly, by someone who is half their weight, or:
2. they turn into humble non-white-trash people.
I've seen those two things happen many, many times. You can't really be an mma fighter with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, if only enough to defend against it, so there will always be a strong technical aspect to mma.
Posted by: Harkonnendog at July 04, 2006 03:02 PM (+6yBp)
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Not to go against the flow, but yes, it IS "white trash" viewing.
Posted by: G'Knark at July 04, 2006 05:31 PM (/UAJE)
Posted by: Mighty7 at July 04, 2006 06:33 PM (jZ6cC)
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Oh please.
You protest too much.
We know you aren't watching Jerry Springer, UFC or any other trailer trash TV show.
You're probably beating off to Asian Invasion porn videos. More likely though, given your taste in Pinoy "women", you probably prefer Asian tranny videos.
You protest too much.
We know you aren't watching Jerry Springer, UFC or any other trailer trash TV show.
You're probably beating off to Asian Invasion porn videos. More likely though, given your taste in Pinoy "women", you probably prefer Asian tranny videos.
Posted by: Darth Vag at July 04, 2006 10:55 PM (+nlyI)
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We know the truth...
Posted by: Darth Vag at July 04, 2006 10:57 PM (+nlyI)
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It is not "white trash". Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is along the lines of boxing, only better. You need more skills, and 90% of the time the competitors are respectful and gracious in a win or loss. To me, there is no greater single person sport. There is also Pride fighting out of Japan. They have good fighters as well. The rest of the world can watch a "thrilling" 1-0 soccer match. We here in the USA (and Japan) will watch MMA and of course REAL football: The Oakland Raiders
Raider Nation
Raider Nation
Posted by: RaiderJoe at July 05, 2006 12:08 PM (PaGEE)
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It is not "white trash". Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is along the lines of boxing, only better. You need more skills, and 90% of the time the competitors are respectful and gracious in a win or loss. To me, there is no greater single person sport. There is also Pride fighting out of Japan. They have good fighters as well. The rest of the world can watch a "thrilling" 1-0 soccer match. We here in the USA (and Japan) will watch MMA and of course REAL football: The Oakland Raiders
Raider Nation
Raider Nation
Posted by: RaiderJoe at July 05, 2006 12:09 PM (PaGEE)
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It is not "white trash". Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is along the lines of boxing, only better. You need more skills, and 90% of the time the competitors are respectful and gracious in a win or loss. To me, there is no greater single person sport. There is also Pride fighting out of Japan. They have good fighters as well. The rest of the world can watch a "thrilling" 1-0 soccer match. We here in the USA (and Japan) will watch MMA and of course REAL football: The Oakland Raiders
Raider Nation
Raider Nation
Posted by: RaiderJoe at July 05, 2006 12:12 PM (PaGEE)
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It is not "white trash". Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is along the lines of boxing, only better. You need more skills, and 90% of the time the competitors are respectful and gracious in a win or loss. To me, there is no greater single person sport. There is also Pride fighting out of Japan. They have good fighters as well. The rest of the world can watch a "thrilling" 1-0 soccer match. We here in the USA (and Japan) will watch MMA and of course REAL football: The Oakland Raiders
Raider Nation
Raider Nation
Posted by: RaiderJoe at July 05, 2006 12:36 PM (PaGEE)
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Sorry about the multiple posts. site wasn't updating.
Posted by: RaiderJoe at July 05, 2006 12:42 PM (PaGEE)
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WWE is white trash, UFC and Boxing have the same type of audience which is more mixed middle class and upperclass (when it comes to big matches). You see celebs at some of them.Though boxing is all about skills to make it to the top, UFC is just people sitting on top of each other for 10min at a time..I remember thinking I would be seeing some bruce lee type shit, but was let down when I just saw guys throwing wild punches and tackling each other. Wish they would make it so the guys can only be pinned on the ground for so long then the ref can break it up.
Posted by: mike at July 05, 2006 01:16 PM (MNHbV)
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Also is there steroid testing in UFC? From what I remember there isn't..
Posted by: mike at July 05, 2006 01:19 PM (MNHbV)
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Are you kidding? UFC rules. More honest than boxing. Nothing more boring than a heavy weight boxing match. In particular with the horrible judging of late. Boxing idiots like Don King rule boxing.
If you've priced UFC or Pride Fighting tickets lately you'll see that white trash couldn't afford it.
Boxing now contains Black Trash. Fights and assaults at every major contest. And it's always blacks doing the attacking on others. It's not even safe to go to boxing match and cheer for a white fighter. Savage blacks will attack you, your family, even elderly people. Four of the SO-CALLED heavy weight belts are held by white fighters and the blacks racists are behaving in their normal manner. Screw boxing. Let the animals start trouble at a UFC match and see what happens to them.
If you've priced UFC or Pride Fighting tickets lately you'll see that white trash couldn't afford it.
Boxing now contains Black Trash. Fights and assaults at every major contest. And it's always blacks doing the attacking on others. It's not even safe to go to boxing match and cheer for a white fighter. Savage blacks will attack you, your family, even elderly people. Four of the SO-CALLED heavy weight belts are held by white fighters and the blacks racists are behaving in their normal manner. Screw boxing. Let the animals start trouble at a UFC match and see what happens to them.
Posted by: greyrooster at July 05, 2006 02:13 PM (kGyhw)
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Oh Ya. All the UFC champions are white. Why? Because you have to think.
Posted by: greyrooster at July 05, 2006 02:15 PM (kGyhw)
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Um, are any of you training as fighters, or have you ever competed in mixed martial arts? Im a professional (an engineer), and I train to fight. Some of the guys are really good, and very technical, some of them are just experienced brawlers. It depends on your perspective. Try going to a local gym and go for an hour on the mats with some jiu jitsu guy or a kick boxer, and you'll begin to understand how difficult and thought provoking fighting can be. Then you will start to understand why people watch these sorts of things.
Posted by: theleftsock at July 09, 2006 09:43 PM (F2TQZ)
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Fuck these guys if they dont get it after watching a few fights, they never will. Let them consider it "white trash" TV, those with an open mind can see the sportsmanship.
Posted by: kicka youass at July 10, 2006 04:37 PM (KSRLq)
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