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brohamulus · February 20th, 2008, 09:52 PM

I've done martial arts for 25 years, half that time spent in traditional martial arts, then experimenting with, and discovering the practical superiority of mixed martial arts. In my opinion, everything pumping iron has said was 100% correct.

I'd also like to add that I've been in street fights with more than one person at a time, and there are so many factors that you cannot train for which render ruling one type of MA superior in that situation, a pointless argument. I used boxing to defend myself - I was literally in a corner, no one could get behind me. A friend of mine held a guy in a rear naked and shielded his body with the guy, as the guys friends tried to kick him. Both situations worked. I have other friends who were well-trained get annihilated by three people at once.

So, if you're going for straight up hand to hand combat, no weapons - pumping iron is correct. Ive witnessed brazilian jj dominate people, first hand, in street fights. If you think fighting off your back is a bad idea, then you probably don't know how to fight off your back, and therefore you are correct. That doesn't mean proficient bjjer's, judokas and sambo players cannot fight off their backs.

My 2...or...5 cents.

February 20th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
brohamulus Junior Member offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks given: 0 0 thanks in 0 posts Rep Power: 0	I've done martial arts for 25 years, half that time spent in traditional martial arts, then experimenting with, and discovering the practical superiority of mixed martial arts. In my opinion, everything pumping iron has said was 100% correct. I'd also like to add that I've been in street fights with more than one person at a time, and there are so many factors that you cannot train for which render ruling one type of MA superior in that situation, a pointless argument. I used boxing to defend myself - I was literally in a corner, no one could get behind me. A friend of mine held a guy in a rear naked and shielded his body with the guy, as the guys friends tried to kick him. Both situations worked. I have other friends who were well-trained get annihilated by three people at once. So, if you're going for straight up hand to hand combat, no weapons - pumping iron is correct. Ive witnessed brazilian jj dominate people, first hand, in street fights. If you think fighting off your back is a bad idea, then you probably don't know how to fight off your back, and therefore you are correct. That doesn't mean proficient bjjer's, judokas and sambo players cannot fight off their backs. My 2...or...5 cents.