Saturday, November 30, 2013
brainstorm for argument essay
I want to argue about fighters (especially UFC fighters) getting paid more for what they do. It seems to me like the "Organization" has made billions off of hard-working men out there putting their lives on the line and not having enough money to retire on. If I can find enough credible info, I would like to Use Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz to argue with.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
cause and effect
UFC: Boxing Is A Dying Sport!
What has the UFC done for the sport of combat? The most obvious, is that it has created countless jobs. It has evolved the sport of combat turning away from standard boxing, paving the way for MMA. Perhaps the most relevant, the UFC is on the forefront of diversity with TUF 18 introducing women onto the main stage of MMA.
There is not another more recognized MMA organization in the world. The UFC is home to over 100 contracted fighters alone. This also creates opportunities behind the scenes as the UFC holds anywhere from 3-5 pay-per view shows a year. The UFC also has a reality show that is in it's 18th season called The Ultimate Fighter(TUF). As a whole, each year the UFC directly and in-directly provides thousands of jobs to an ever growing, globally recognized competition. In the last 15 years the UFC has tripled it's employees proving that boxing is a dying sport and MMA is here to stay. This makes UFC "Boss" when it comes to viewers, and "Bosses" can hire. .
The UFC claims that UFC 61, Bitter Rivals generated $775,000 just from pay-per view subscriptions.. This is the highest amount of money in the history of any sport from a pay-per view audience. Neither Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson even came close to generating this much from a heavyweight title fight. The main card on UFC 61 with Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock was not even for a title and still doubled the total revenue of any Tyson or Ali fight combined.
TUF 18 has been in the controversial spotlight with women fighting MMA this year, making countless "headline" stories in news. The UFC is single-handedly choking the life out the stereotypical roles of men and women today. This has created yet more "buzz" around the sport of mixed martial arts opening the eyes of viewers around the world.
In conclusion, as the snowball continues to roll and gain momentum, the sky is the limit for the UFC. The next 10 years projects a 15% increase in employees and fans alike. When people talk about what the UFC has done for combat, the numbers speak for themselves. As a whole, the UFC has done nothing but explode into the highest paying, highest grossing, and the most dominating stage for MMA today.
What has the UFC done for the sport of combat? The most obvious, is that it has created countless jobs. It has evolved the sport of combat turning away from standard boxing, paving the way for MMA. Perhaps the most relevant, the UFC is on the forefront of diversity with TUF 18 introducing women onto the main stage of MMA.
There is not another more recognized MMA organization in the world. The UFC is home to over 100 contracted fighters alone. This also creates opportunities behind the scenes as the UFC holds anywhere from 3-5 pay-per view shows a year. The UFC also has a reality show that is in it's 18th season called The Ultimate Fighter(TUF). As a whole, each year the UFC directly and in-directly provides thousands of jobs to an ever growing, globally recognized competition. In the last 15 years the UFC has tripled it's employees proving that boxing is a dying sport and MMA is here to stay. This makes UFC "Boss" when it comes to viewers, and "Bosses" can hire. .
The UFC claims that UFC 61, Bitter Rivals generated $775,000 just from pay-per view subscriptions.. This is the highest amount of money in the history of any sport from a pay-per view audience. Neither Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson even came close to generating this much from a heavyweight title fight. The main card on UFC 61 with Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock was not even for a title and still doubled the total revenue of any Tyson or Ali fight combined.
TUF 18 has been in the controversial spotlight with women fighting MMA this year, making countless "headline" stories in news. The UFC is single-handedly choking the life out the stereotypical roles of men and women today. This has created yet more "buzz" around the sport of mixed martial arts opening the eyes of viewers around the world.
In conclusion, as the snowball continues to roll and gain momentum, the sky is the limit for the UFC. The next 10 years projects a 15% increase in employees and fans alike. When people talk about what the UFC has done for combat, the numbers speak for themselves. As a whole, the UFC has done nothing but explode into the highest paying, highest grossing, and the most dominating stage for MMA today.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
trio on blogging.
I enjoy blogging because it's my voice, my freedom of speech. This is the difference between mainstream media and a personal blog. Radical as it may sound, I don't have to be educated or even knowledgeable at all to blog. I'm not under any restrictions at all on what I say. this makes for a new and exciting way to communicate, in the right circumstance, hell I might even learn something.
I think I mostly agree with Andrew Keen, in that we are allowing each Internet user to publish their own ideas. The nations media, thus far,(before the Internet and blogging) has been highly controlled. The news is often considered propaganda. Doesn't quite add up, you say? News is news, right? Wrong. News is controlled in a way that only what they want you to hear, you hear. So we must ask ourselves, who are "they"? In this instance "they" are considered to be Big Media- CNN, World-news broadcasts, most record labels, and even Hollywood movies are content controlled.
The Internet favors the self made musician, the home-made filmmaker, and the amateur blogger. More-over, they can all use this platform to get their voice heard, and even the most under-educated are encouraged to do so. Excuse my LOL, but this is exactly where I fall in. I am the most uneducated loud-mouth to ever give an opinion. The most beautiful part, is that on the Internet, I can say whatever I want. I can comment on anything I like, don't like or anything at all. I enjoy the freedom to speak, and I try to use it to my advantage.
I also agree that this form of information with no "guiding light", so to speak, helps the world to separate the elite. It has opened doors for the average person that normally would not have been in reach. The world is changing form a need to know someone important or right place at the right time to, countless opportunities via the Internet. More and more people each year are making their way where they want to go, using the voice and talent they have to spread their words through social media.
Furthermore, the Internet also provides somewhat of an anonymous character you can be. You can make up a blogger name or handle to use. In my opinion, people can be more honest and open and not so afraid to talk about controversial topics. We can't all possibly be Khanye West, just lashing out at the way media portrays certain aspects of news and information. What we can do is put ideas out there, with the intent, that others in a more dominant position can elaborate on those said ideas.
In conclusion, I'm not sure that the Freedom of Speech Amendment was ever supposed to support the un-educated underdog, but give me a little freedom, and I for one, will run a mile, with a blogger name or handle, of course.
I think I mostly agree with Andrew Keen, in that we are allowing each Internet user to publish their own ideas. The nations media, thus far,(before the Internet and blogging) has been highly controlled. The news is often considered propaganda. Doesn't quite add up, you say? News is news, right? Wrong. News is controlled in a way that only what they want you to hear, you hear. So we must ask ourselves, who are "they"? In this instance "they" are considered to be Big Media- CNN, World-news broadcasts, most record labels, and even Hollywood movies are content controlled.
The Internet favors the self made musician, the home-made filmmaker, and the amateur blogger. More-over, they can all use this platform to get their voice heard, and even the most under-educated are encouraged to do so. Excuse my LOL, but this is exactly where I fall in. I am the most uneducated loud-mouth to ever give an opinion. The most beautiful part, is that on the Internet, I can say whatever I want. I can comment on anything I like, don't like or anything at all. I enjoy the freedom to speak, and I try to use it to my advantage.
I also agree that this form of information with no "guiding light", so to speak, helps the world to separate the elite. It has opened doors for the average person that normally would not have been in reach. The world is changing form a need to know someone important or right place at the right time to, countless opportunities via the Internet. More and more people each year are making their way where they want to go, using the voice and talent they have to spread their words through social media.
Furthermore, the Internet also provides somewhat of an anonymous character you can be. You can make up a blogger name or handle to use. In my opinion, people can be more honest and open and not so afraid to talk about controversial topics. We can't all possibly be Khanye West, just lashing out at the way media portrays certain aspects of news and information. What we can do is put ideas out there, with the intent, that others in a more dominant position can elaborate on those said ideas.
In conclusion, I'm not sure that the Freedom of Speech Amendment was ever supposed to support the un-educated underdog, but give me a little freedom, and I for one, will run a mile, with a blogger name or handle, of course.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
peer edit for 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, 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 the 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 to dangerous levels.
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, 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 the 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 to dangerous levels.
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.
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