Is taking Damage for our entertainment to be praised?

[Garnet_StrongerThanYou]

You know what I’m talking about. This stuff.

The Chandler. The Gaethe. The Black Beast.

The Tuivasa.

do you flinch when guys show no regard for their safety and slug it out?

i always personally liked the controlled killing stroke like Anderson Silva.

Aggressive in one explosive finishing thrust

 

[Ace70 V2]

I don't flinch. I jump for joy and smile. All praise to the JBG

 

[Substance Abuse]

I don't recommend it, and despite enjoying multiple facets of MMA and different styles of fights, I still appreciate a good war knowing the wear and tear it'll put on a fighter. All fighters should have our respect, win or lose. They're doing something we can't and for our entertainment, even if the fights don't always unfurl the way we want them to.

Some of my favorite fighters have incurred a lot of damage and will eventually feel the effects of their style or highly competitive fights, which will culminate in them losing or getting their chins cracked. You hang around long enough, it happens - everyone eventually loses.

 

[HNIC215]

They’re grown men… getting paid to fight… they can do as they please.

 

[prikoke]

I appreciate it. Just don't hate people who decide to preserve their health better.

At the end of the day though, most people choose the style that maximizes their chances of victory. The ones that are lucky to be finishers do that, others don't.

Remember how one of the scariest finishers Ngannou turned into a lay and pray artist against Gane? It's because it's better to win a boring decision than to lose.

 

[Tony M]

If the respect and compensation are adequate, and both parties are willing to go toe to toe, then that’s a great fight in the making. This concept has yielded Nate Diaz a fortune.

 

[Buff]

People who feel guilty about watching this shit really need to find another sport. Worst type of conversation you can have. Annoys the shit out of me.

A lot of these people would be doing it for fun if there wasn't money involved... Its not like you suddenly discover you're really good at beating the shit out of people in a bible studies group.

This is the kind of talk that leads to rule changes, and things getting banned.

Its a fight ffs. Go watch swimming or something.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

No I prefer GSP jab fucking all night and then closing out the round with a takedown that goes absolutely nowhere.

 

[Mammothman]

I feel bad for the guys that get CTE from the wars but O also enjoy those wars and brutal KOs so much, yes I'm a degenarate.

 

[Hey Soos]

Nah i prefer ground humping and 5 round sparring sessions.

 

[Oscar Madison]

You know what I’m talking about. This stuff.

The Chandler. The Gaethe. The Black Beast.

The Tuivasa.

do you flinch when guys show no regard for their safety and slug it out?

i always personally liked the controlled killing stroke like Anderson Silva.

Aggressive in one explosive finishing thrust

It feeds the primal instincts of humans to defend and protect their shit whilst being able to take somebody else's. Family, tribes, nations etc. must have strong warriors or be conquered.

So, what is considered entertainment is really about appreciating fighters who possess those qualities and skills to impose their violent will against opponents.

#survival
#moremoney
#winewomensong

 

[Exarch01]

Reminds me of Rocky a little:

They're all consenting adults with personal agency. Go nuts.

 

[Brom Bones]

Yes... Just yes.

 

[mmamxfan]

No one is forcing them to do it. The whole narrative is getting old. Lots of other jobs out there to do. Suck it up or quit. Shits getting old. Insert gif of BJ making fun of Wang crying.

 

[Brock Lesnar's beard]

Why are you even questioning this? The just bleed god's have spoken, pray and rejoice in a pool of blood, tears and teeth lol

 

[StonedLemur]

People who feel guilty about watching this shit really need to find another sport. Worst type of conversation you can have. Annoys the shit out of me.

A lot of these people would be doing it for fun if there wasn't money involved... Its not like you suddenly discover you're really good at beating the shit out of people in a bible studies group.

This is the kind of talk that leads to rule changes, and things getting banned.

Its a fight ffs. Go watch swimming or something.

100% sir.

 

[Kryptt]

I pretty much respect everyone who steps into the cage and I am highly thankful that they do so. I do understand what tolls are taken by such athletes but such are the choices of Extreme Sports.

Without question I am a Just Bleed Scion... I am drawn to the fight more so than the fighter but I do appreciate and wish the best for their lives.

MMA is an addiction of sorts for me and I sped copious amounts of time enjoying it.

So yes I Praise the Souls that Bleed for my Need!

 

[idlePulse]

Yes.

 

[ignorant MMA fan]

<{Red Card}>

 

[TheAmericanGazelle]

The only thing I dislike is when fighters self-handicap by throwing strategy to the wind and slugging it out under the guise of "entertaining the fans" when in reality they are just self-handicapping to avoid the mental/ego problems related to taking a loss while fighting at their best ability.