Mr. Pedlar, I’d like to apologize to you for stating that your comments were glib. I grew up around martial arts so my view of the time, discipline and science behind the MA’s is obviously going to be very different then someone who is outside looking in. With 20 years experience [I’m only 30] training in various disciplines including boxing, full contact karate, judo and wrestling I can understand the movements and find worth in a perfectly accomplish technique. It’s not my intention to change your mind. You not a governing commission and I’m not a promoter, the battle to legalize MMA [mixed martial arts] has already been fought in many places and won.

We will just have to agree to disagree and prayer we will be united on this issue one day.

Mr. Leavelle, I wrote up my post before seeing your comment and do agree that I have been too quick to judge and I would also like to state that it’s not to me to change any ones mind on the subject. I posted a few links as a jump off point and I hope they will be viewed.

Back to the op.

Rich wrote the following in a thread about boxing: Do you suppose Paul used so many references to athletes who were training their bodies for no reason? I have had to do a number of things I didn't want to do but knew I had to overcome fear to do and discipline myself to do. It has a steeling effect upon the body and the mind. That kind of mental toughness is required in this world. [end quote]

I have to agree and apply these statements to MMA in general. Did anyone hear Lesnar’s comments after the fight? The man has been humbled. Brock had to cut down to 265lbs to fight Mir and Mir still beat him! He used technique over brawn; he put his time in training and worked out a strategy based on finesse.

Peace,

j

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