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Mixed Martial Arts

Canada ∙ Interests: Martial Arts, Fighting, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Mma, Ufc

I have studied and trained in a variety of Martial Arts for over 20 years including Muay Thai Kick Boxing, Judo, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Jiu Jutsu. I have black belt ranking in Oshima Shotokan Karate and Tae Kwon Do.
I have recently become a big fan of MMA and the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). My favorite fighters include Randy Couture, Anderson Silva, George St. Pierre and Jon Jones. However, I think any fighter in the UFC deserves admiration and respect for the self discipline and dedication.

I realize that the UFC (and similar groups Strikeforce, Bellator etc..) is essentially a sport and also has a strong agenda towards entertainment and selling a product for profits. This leaves open the possibility that it will eventually evolve into a WWF style of staged showmanship.

The "MA" in MMA is still martial arts and for that reason I try and appreciate the technical aspects of what the fighters are training for and what they are trying to demonstrate. It is this component that makes me a fan and I am hopeful that as the 'sport' evolves it will reward honor, sportsmanship and martial art skill to whatever degree possible.

If you are a fan of MMA please vote for me and or follow my blog and I will always return the favor in kind! Many thanks! ~ paddy

Martial Artist