Comments on: Mano A Mano http://www.almostathletes.com/2009/07/13/mano-a-mano/ the blog for people whose sports knowledge surpasses their ability... Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:32:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Agness http://www.almostathletes.com/2009/07/13/mano-a-mano/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Agness Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:49:21 +0000 http://www.almostathletes.com/?p=277#comment-111 Purists can still watch the Flyweights throw 1,000 punches each and enjoy it, and quite frankly, I can too. Evolution of the fight game is what makes the UFC so entertaining. Mixed martial arts is exactly that, a combination of fighting styles in the quest of finding the unbeatable style. Machida seems unbeatable, and believe me, his fights are not action packed, but the man rarely gets hit. Then Lesnar comes along and just mauls his opponents with an aggression that can only be called animal like. Add in personalities that are unscripted and have some rage behind them and you have the beauty that is the UFC. Grab a beer, order the fights, and enjoy the new age of sports entertainment. Purists can still watch the Flyweights throw 1,000 punches each and enjoy it, and quite frankly, I can too. Evolution of the fight game is what makes the UFC so entertaining. Mixed martial arts is exactly that, a combination of fighting styles in the quest of finding the unbeatable style. Machida seems unbeatable, and believe me, his fights are not action packed, but the man rarely gets hit. Then Lesnar comes along and just mauls his opponents with an aggression that can only be called animal like. Add in personalities that are unscripted and have some rage behind them and you have the beauty that is the UFC. Grab a beer, order the fights, and enjoy the new age of sports entertainment.

]]> By: Amanda Leo http://www.almostathletes.com/2009/07/13/mano-a-mano/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Amanda Leo Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:08:47 +0000 http://www.almostathletes.com/?p=277#comment-50 I love UFC and have for years, I'd watch an MMA fight over boxing any day. Although I missed this previous fight between Mir and Lesnar due to camping in the woods the fight solidified my dislike for Lesnar even more. As you and Dana White stated he isn't in WWE anymore and needs to start acting like a true MMA fighter. He seems to be improving his fighting skills but he also needs to improve his sportsmanship. Also, whats your opinion on Dana White's decision to allow Kimbo Slice on the UFC show to prove himself as a MMA fighter? I love UFC and have for years, I’d watch an MMA fight over boxing any day.

Although I missed this previous fight between Mir and Lesnar due to camping in the woods the fight solidified my dislike for Lesnar even more. As you and Dana White stated he isn’t in WWE anymore and needs to start acting like a true MMA fighter. He seems to be improving his fighting skills but he also needs to improve his sportsmanship.

Also, whats your opinion on Dana White’s decision to allow Kimbo Slice on the UFC show to prove himself as a MMA fighter?

]]> By: Ryan Phillippi http://www.almostathletes.com/2009/07/13/mano-a-mano/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Ryan Phillippi Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:57 +0000 http://www.almostathletes.com/?p=277#comment-41 Okay, I know old guys who are die hard boxing fans. Loved the sport for years. Every single one of them guys have said the sport is almost dead, if not already dead. The sport was ruined by Don King, remember when people used to fo nuts hearing about an upcoming Tyson Fight? Or Foreman? Or Lewis? Now people have a lightweight fight between two mexicans to look forward to? The lightweights dance for an hour, the heavyweights hug for an hour. This is a sport? Or do you want to see 3 to 5 rounds of guys really fighting, trying to knock the other guys lights out, or break their arm, etc. Lets not take advice from Lew, i lived with him for many years, he was not into boxing that much. Zuz likes it, so he does too. This is a trend. UFC has taken over, Boxing is close to extinct. Im done. Okay, I know old guys who are die hard boxing fans. Loved the sport for years. Every single one of them guys have said the sport is almost dead, if not already dead. The sport was ruined by Don King, remember when people used to fo nuts hearing about an upcoming Tyson Fight? Or Foreman? Or Lewis? Now people have a lightweight fight between two mexicans to look forward to? The lightweights dance for an hour, the heavyweights hug for an hour. This is a sport? Or do you want to see 3 to 5 rounds of guys really fighting, trying to knock the other guys lights out, or break their arm, etc. Lets not take advice from Lew, i lived with him for many years, he was not into boxing that much. Zuz likes it, so he does too. This is a trend. UFC has taken over, Boxing is close to extinct. Im done.

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