When paying almost $60.00 for a current UFC pay per view fight, would you rather see more boxing or wrestling. 270,000 people paid to watch UFC 164. Roughly 80% or approx. 168,000 of those people wanted to see a knockout rather than submission. I will be using Sambo and Jiu Jitsu for comparison. Both styles in the right hands would secure a win, so which is better?
Sambo is an aggressive and even brutal style of fighting. Using mostly the fighters fists as main attack. This style also concentrates on throws/trips to take an opponent to the ground. Using major wrestling from top position to gain advantage using an average amount of joint locks and leg locks to gain submission. Sambo also uses a medium amount of chokes to win an MMA fight.
On the other hand, Jiu Jitsu is a very smooth and precise style of fighting. Using mostly submissions as main attack. This style uses throws/trips very little in any fight. Using minor wrestling, Jiu Jitsu concentrates on ground positioning to set up submission victory usually from bottom ground position. Furthermore, chokes are the "bread and butter" of any Jiu Jitsu practitioner.
Both styles use a minimum of kicks, and both styles win fights. Since both styles take timing, precision, and massive amounts of training it seems most people like to see a fight end in dramatic fashion. The age old question of who would come out on top of a classic boxer vs, wrestler MMA fight has yet to be answered. It has gone both ways numerous times, I think I agree with most people that while a knockout punch deserves a prime spot on a highlight reel, the most technical of matches happens on the mat.
In conclusion, the answer to both questions lay in your hands. Depending on your background, maybe you wrestled in your high school, and just maybe you took a few boxing classes last year. The beautiful part is that there is no wrong answer. You can enjoy MMA today and see both styles win the most prestigious of fights.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
process analysis
"cutting weight" is a very aggressive and dangerous way for fighters to lose weight in order to make a weigh in the day before a scheduled fight. Today in mma most fighters are in a weight class which means they agree to a certain weight that a fighter can not weigh over to be allowed to fight. About 60% of today's fighters are cutting a few pounds off in order to make the correct weight. Some fighters are actually cutting 5-10 lbs and this is where danger factors in.
The first thing to do is weigh yourself to see exactly how much weight you must cut and how long you have to do it. most fighters rely on a vigorous work out schedule and a proper diet. When a fighter has a lot of weight to cut off, then the more aggressive the workouts must be. Usually the last 24 hours before weigh in are the most dangerous because this is when starving and dehydrating body are the most common ways to get weight down. Obviously by not eating you will not gain weight but it is not recommended. Fighters need calories but don't want to add weight. Eating foods with high calorie low weight are good ideas. Energy bars usually supply high calorie low weight to a body. Next is probably the worst and most frowned upon by spectators and fighters alike, this is dehydrating the body. Fighters can cut anywhere from 0- 10 pounds in water weight alone. This means no drinking water and also most fighters use saunas and still workout. Doing this cuts fat off the body and also dehydrates you.
After fighters officially weigh in, after cutting a lot of weight usually need to take a few steps in order to get ready for the actual fight which is usually 24 hours later. fighters should start by drinking small amounts of water slowly. This allows you to hydrate quickly, chowing down or eating heavily immediately will slow the hydration process down immensely. Eating foods high in fiber also help to keep you full longer, so after cutting weight you would normally want to avoid these foods for the first 12 hours.
Many people want to lose weight for many different reasons and I feel like I should add that people have actually died trying to cut weight off and it is recommended that NO ONE READING THIS SHOULD TRY TO LOSE WEIGHT IN THIS FASHION. This is not recommended to anyone anytime, if fighters need to cut weight it is always recommended that the person is supervised at all times.
The first thing to do is weigh yourself to see exactly how much weight you must cut and how long you have to do it. most fighters rely on a vigorous work out schedule and a proper diet. When a fighter has a lot of weight to cut off, then the more aggressive the workouts must be. Usually the last 24 hours before weigh in are the most dangerous because this is when starving and dehydrating body are the most common ways to get weight down. Obviously by not eating you will not gain weight but it is not recommended. Fighters need calories but don't want to add weight. Eating foods with high calorie low weight are good ideas. Energy bars usually supply high calorie low weight to a body. Next is probably the worst and most frowned upon by spectators and fighters alike, this is dehydrating the body. Fighters can cut anywhere from 0- 10 pounds in water weight alone. This means no drinking water and also most fighters use saunas and still workout. Doing this cuts fat off the body and also dehydrates you.
After fighters officially weigh in, after cutting a lot of weight usually need to take a few steps in order to get ready for the actual fight which is usually 24 hours later. fighters should start by drinking small amounts of water slowly. This allows you to hydrate quickly, chowing down or eating heavily immediately will slow the hydration process down immensely. Eating foods high in fiber also help to keep you full longer, so after cutting weight you would normally want to avoid these foods for the first 12 hours.
Many people want to lose weight for many different reasons and I feel like I should add that people have actually died trying to cut weight off and it is recommended that NO ONE READING THIS SHOULD TRY TO LOSE WEIGHT IN THIS FASHION. This is not recommended to anyone anytime, if fighters need to cut weight it is always recommended that the person is supervised at all times.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
illustrative essay
Do you believe there is a right place and right time to fight? Most people will do just about anything to avoid a fight or confrontation. Fighters train 75 hours a week to do just that...FIGHT! Is this why mma is the most diverse and fastest growing sport in the world today? These people dedicating their lives, brains, and bodies to a sport that will eventually take everything they have for a few dollars!
Imagine driving down the road and somebody cuts you off and throws you the bird. I can tell you have been in this situation before. Let me ask you this. If three miles down the road you see this same person pulled over by an officer, would you stop? Would you stop if you knew you could beat the guy up a little bit with no consequences? Imagine a world where if you had a disagreement with somebody and just like that, boom. A ring, 3 judges, and a referee drop from the sky. I don't know about you but I'm damn sure gonna climb in the ring first. That is where I do all my talking.. In the ring legally! I believe people do things because they find no consequences for their action and if they did something stupid and got beat up for it maybe it would happen less often?
So as the mma world evolves, there will be more fighters walking the streets and less people will be worried about banning guns and gun control in the U.S. More people will be trained in martial arts and I believe these people are more likely to act when they see something they don't like. I think to many people are afraid of confrontation, and avoid it at any cost, even if they see something they don't believe is right. I would like to see a world where people actually stand up for what they believe and rise against what they don't.
Imagine driving down the road and somebody cuts you off and throws you the bird. I can tell you have been in this situation before. Let me ask you this. If three miles down the road you see this same person pulled over by an officer, would you stop? Would you stop if you knew you could beat the guy up a little bit with no consequences? Imagine a world where if you had a disagreement with somebody and just like that, boom. A ring, 3 judges, and a referee drop from the sky. I don't know about you but I'm damn sure gonna climb in the ring first. That is where I do all my talking.. In the ring legally! I believe people do things because they find no consequences for their action and if they did something stupid and got beat up for it maybe it would happen less often?
So as the mma world evolves, there will be more fighters walking the streets and less people will be worried about banning guns and gun control in the U.S. More people will be trained in martial arts and I believe these people are more likely to act when they see something they don't like. I think to many people are afraid of confrontation, and avoid it at any cost, even if they see something they don't believe is right. I would like to see a world where people actually stand up for what they believe and rise against what they don't.
descriptive essay
As I entered the ring, the smell of sweat reminded me of a high school locker room. The smell was almost un-bearable. Again, I could see the smears of blood on the mat. The blood was kind of maroon looking. The adrenaline was pouring through my veins making it feel as if my veins were going to explode at any second. The crowd was erupting, every person was on their feet. This was the main event. The applause, the screaming, clapping, and stomping was giving me a headache. It was like a riot broke out inside the arena, it was pandemonium! I have never seen anything like it before. The lights go out, the crowd goes completely silent. So silent you could hear a pin drop. The music My opponent has chosen is an old L.L. cool J song called "mama said knock you out" Once again the crown goes crazy. I am not one who gets intimidated so the song just fuels the flow of adrenaline.
As he enters the ring, I can't even look him in the eyes. I know that my job is to devour him. To do whatever it takes to defeat him. I am like a caged animal, pacing. AS the ref brings us to the center of the ring for instructions, I tower over the boy. I am at least 8 in. taller than him. I can see him starting to get nervous. When we finally meet eyes I can see the fear building up in his tiny body. We touch gloves and return to our corners.
The ref asks if I'm ready and I nod, next him. He nods and the ref gives us the signal to fight. I'm like a cougar taking the center of the ring. My opponent slowly approaches. I lunge forward connecting a left then a right. I feel like the fight has already ended. My nerves are calm and I hands are steady. Just then he swings wildly. Left, right, left, missing all three. I smile and take a step back, constantly raising my left leg a little, wanting him to be weary of a kick. He steps forward and I explode a right kick on his temple. It lands with precision. His legs buckle and I run in for the kill. as he is going down it put a left knee to his chin and he is out. Completely out. My happiness turns to concern when he doesn't move and people are rushing the ring to help him.I feel every emotion all at once. Can't even contain myself. He gets taken out of the ring on a stretcher straight to the hospital. when the ref brings me to center of the ring I cannot believe what he is telling me, I have been disqualified for throwing a knee to a downed opponent.
As he enters the ring, I can't even look him in the eyes. I know that my job is to devour him. To do whatever it takes to defeat him. I am like a caged animal, pacing. AS the ref brings us to the center of the ring for instructions, I tower over the boy. I am at least 8 in. taller than him. I can see him starting to get nervous. When we finally meet eyes I can see the fear building up in his tiny body. We touch gloves and return to our corners.
The ref asks if I'm ready and I nod, next him. He nods and the ref gives us the signal to fight. I'm like a cougar taking the center of the ring. My opponent slowly approaches. I lunge forward connecting a left then a right. I feel like the fight has already ended. My nerves are calm and I hands are steady. Just then he swings wildly. Left, right, left, missing all three. I smile and take a step back, constantly raising my left leg a little, wanting him to be weary of a kick. He steps forward and I explode a right kick on his temple. It lands with precision. His legs buckle and I run in for the kill. as he is going down it put a left knee to his chin and he is out. Completely out. My happiness turns to concern when he doesn't move and people are rushing the ring to help him.I feel every emotion all at once. Can't even contain myself. He gets taken out of the ring on a stretcher straight to the hospital. when the ref brings me to center of the ring I cannot believe what he is telling me, I have been disqualified for throwing a knee to a downed opponent.
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