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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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MMA in the Olympics would be great. I think the pankration movement pushed for it, but it got out voted by something else. They were really hoping to get it in for the Greece Games.
I think MMA has really gained a fanbase over the last few years. It may not be as popular as wrestling, but what makes wrestling (pro) so popular is all the talk and showboating. I don't think MMA needs that.
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baronbvp
Black Belt
Joined: 27 Feb 2005
Posts: 1127
Location: Berlin, Germany
Styles: JKD/MMA, Muay Thai, Shorin Ryu, military combat arts, fencing, archery
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Concur totally, Bushido. Personally, I think the Olympics could eliminate synchronized swimming to make room for MMA. 
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Rainbow_Warrior
Blue Belt
Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 349
Styles: Now : MMA/luta livre/Thai , before :Kung fu,kick boxing , boxing, amateur wrestling
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I donīt think that MMA could get into olympics...many people with mental problems think that MMA is a carnage.
And about synchronized swimming , I just would leave the girls....I donīt like to see guys doing that stuff 
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baronbvp
Black Belt
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Styles: JKD/MMA, Muay Thai, Shorin Ryu, military combat arts, fencing, archery
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No way! Guys do that too? What is wrong with people?
MMA isn't any more brutal than boxing.
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bushido_man96
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Rainbow_Warrior wrote: |
I donīt think that MMA could get into olympics...many people with mental problems think that MMA is a carnage.
And about synchronized swimming , I just would leave the girls....I donīt like to see guys doing that stuff |
The new IFL may be able to help get MMA into the Olympics. They are putting focus on the safety of the fighters, since the fighters help to make the money. I think they are trying to make the sport look more attractive to the public, thus paving the way for the Olympics some day.
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baronbvp
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I hope that works and they are successful.
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throwdown
Yellow Belt
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Styles: Kickboxing: full-contact & low kick, Jiu-jitsu
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Go to Japan and Europe and you'll see that kickboxing is HUGE.
Whenever K1 has a tournament going on in Japan the Tokyo dome is completely sold out. Where as here in North America you're lucky to sell out every seat in a hotel gala location. |
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throwdown
Yellow Belt
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Styles: Kickboxing: full-contact & low kick, Jiu-jitsu
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| bushido_man96 wrote: |
| Rainbow_Warrior wrote: |
I donīt think that MMA could get into olympics...many people with mental problems think that MMA is a carnage.
And about synchronized swimming , I just would leave the girls....I donīt like to see guys doing that stuff |
The new IFL may be able to help get MMA into the Olympics. They are putting focus on the safety of the fighters, since the fighters help to make the money. I think they are trying to make the sport look more attractive to the public, thus paving the way for the Olympics some day. |
MMA will never get into the Olympics. Sorry to shatter your dreams.
Kickboxing and Muay Thai MAY have a POSSIBILITY of getting into the Olympics but again that is doubtful. |
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bushido_man96
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| MMA will never get into the Olympics. Sorry to shatter your dreams. |
Why do you think they won't get into the Olympics? Could you elaborate on your feelings towards this a little more? I would like to hear your explanation.
TKD, Judo, Boxing, and Wrestling are all Olympic sports. And the way the IFL is run, they are doing a good job of putting a really good looking product out there, and are giving it the more local, amatuer flair that the Olympic Committees could be looking for.
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James Bullock
Orange Belt
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
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Location: Missouri
Styles: Combative Sciences, GoJu Ryu, Kenpo Karate, JKD
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on the post.
