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11/18/12 1:21 AM

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Pessimist_Pete

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I ask myself this question all the time.

I just don't understand why the MMA hipsters are so quick to announce that they loved a fight in which one fighter literally lays in half guard or full guard for the entire fucking round. I get it when there is some interesting scrambling and position battles, but when there is really no attempt to pass and no attempt for fight-ending damage, then it just doesn't do it for me.

I guess I'm just too fucking stupid to understand the incredibly sophisticated nuances of laying in half guard or full guard.

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MMAjustice Member Since: 3/30/08 Posts: 892	Why Do Real MMA Fans Say All Ground Game Is Exciting... There...I fixed your thread title. You have ignored this user.

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Wasa-B 42 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 42122	The people who dont like the ground game can go watch K1 and fuck off You have ignored this user.

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Pessimist_Pete Member Since: 9/3/12 Posts: 623	MMAjustice - Why Do Real MMA Fans Say All Ground Game Is Exciting... There...I fixed your thread title. And the first MMA Hipster appears. Please explain why enjoying watching someone lay in half guard makes you a "real fan." You have ignored this user.

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cyberc92 13 Member Since: 5/13/05 Posts: 1841	They are elitist. There are people on here who defend Askren and Fitch for their fights. I love guys who use the ground to work for submission like George Sots or dropped vicious gnp like Rory Macdonald. You have ignored this user.

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Pessimist_Pete Member Since: 9/3/12 Posts: 624	Go ahead and vote me down fuckers. It won't erase the truthful statements in my original post. You can't handle the truth hipsters. You have ignored this user.

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Wasa-B 42 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 42123	cyberc92 - They are elitist. There are people on here who defend Askren and Fitch for their fights. I love guys who use the ground to work for submission like George Sots or dropped vicious gnp like Rory Macdonald. Thats like saying kickboxing fans who like kicks are elitist. You have ignored this user.

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Pessimist_Pete Member Since: 9/3/12 Posts: 625	eru88 - Or maybe you should go watch kickboxing. I love MMA Why? I love a good ground game. You obviously lack reading comprehension skills. You have ignored this user.

11/18/12 1:29 AM

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Pessimist_Pete

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<blockquote>Wasa-B - <blockquote>cyberc92 - They are elitist. There are people on here who defend Askren and Fitch for their fights. <br /><br />I love guys who use the ground to work for submission like George Sots or dropped vicious gnp like Rory Macdonald.</blockquote><br />Thats like saying kickboxing fans who like kicks are elitist.</blockquote><br /> More like saying kickboxing fans who like a fight where they only clinch are elitist

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Pessimist_Pete - I ask myself this question all the time.

I just don't understand why the MMA hipsters are so quick to announce that they loved a fight in which one fighter literally lays in half guard or full guard for the entire fucking round. I get it when there is some interesting scrambling and position battles, but when there is really no attempt to pass and no attempt for fight-ending damage, then it just doesn't do it for me.

I guess I'm just too fucking stupid to understand the incredibly sophisticated nuances of laying in half guard or full guard.

In other words:

"Why is the Royce/Shamrock Iron Man match that good? I can lay around all day AND keep my K/D at 4.0!"

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11/18/12 1:32 AM

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cyberc92 13 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Wasa-B -
cyberc92 - They are elitist. There are people on here who defend Askren and Fitch for their fights.

I love guys who use the ground to work for submission like George Sots or dropped vicious gnp like Rory Macdonald.

Thats like saying kickboxing fans who like kicks are elitist.

Wrestling is a transitional art in which you utilize it to keep the fighting standing so that you can finish with your stand up or take someone down and finish with subs/gnp. I like hte ground game but hate it when wrestling is used to maintain top position for the duration of a fight especially when the fighter doing it has the skill set and abilities to end the fight but rather play it safe.

11/18/12 1:32 AM

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cyberc92 13 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Wasa-B -
cyberc92 - They are elitist. There are people on here who defend Askren and Fitch for their fights.

I love guys who use the ground to work for submission like George Sots or dropped vicious gnp like Rory Macdonald.

Thats like saying kickboxing fans who like kicks are elitist.

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11/20/12 2:04 AM

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Wasa-B 42 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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cyberc92 -
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cyberc92 - They are elitist. There are people on here who defend Askren and Fitch for their fights.

I love guys who use the ground to work for submission like George Sots or dropped vicious gnp like Rory Macdonald.

Thats like saying kickboxing fans who like kicks are elitist.

Wrestling is a transitional art in which you utilize it to keep the fighting standing so that you can finish with your stand up or take someone down and finish with subs/gnp. I like hte ground game but hate it when wrestling is used to maintain top position for the duration of a fight especially when the fighter doing it has the skill set and abilities to end the fight but rather play it safe.

If they're "elitis," to expect all to have the sub game of a Sots or GNP like Rory is also naive.

Grinding is a part of ever sport. Not all football teams are passing teams, running the ball is quite common ive heard.

Wrestling is also not just transitional, its control. Control on the ground is major element. Fitch does try to pass as well. He's not a passing machine but its not like he doesnt try at all. And there is nothing "elitist" about "defending" Fitch. There is nothing to "defend." He is a top MMA figher because he "wins."

There are top athletes or teams in every sport that arent flashy or too dynamic but have a boring but sound fundamental game.

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Smellde Gluve 473 Member Since: 7/9/10 Posts: 504	Stalemate on the ground is more boring than stalemate on the feet but only slightly, in my unhumble opinion. Fighters looking to finish are my favorites all day. You have ignored this user.

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