hmm.... MMA is a cool sport an all, but after seeing it live a lot of times, theres a big gap between the form. I mean, I LOVE to watch the fights where both fighters want to use a lot of bare knuckle strikes n stuff. And they really dig in the kicks.
But I HATE the ones that go to ground! And heres why...
Its inpractical in a real fight situation. You go to ground - you get stamped.
Ive trained under some great Muay Thai guys (trained under European Champ for a while) and I maintain that it's the most effective on the street. However to train in it 3 or 4 times a week, in a normal lifestyle, is just STOOPID! lol
I was coming home every session with black eyes, cuts, bruises, sprains, muscle injuries etc etc. The training was just TOO intense, especially if you have to go to work/classes/woman straight after.
Thats why kickboxing was a great compromise for me. It helped me keep sharp hands for those times in clubs when some dick thinks he can grab your missus's ass. It lets me keep my taekwondo "showmanship" kicks sharp. And its a great aerobic workout. But it's a lot more controlled, and therfore fits into a regular life much easier.
Just thought I'd ramble.
