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Originally Posted by Charlatan
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Thank you for this. I had no idea these fights were released so widely. My DVD collection will be growing quite a bit larger very soon.
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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
but him in a street fight with Mike Tyson.
It would last seconds
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I used to think the same thing...until I saw my first UFC fight. While Tyson (and I'm a huge Tyson fan) might have a puncher's chance to end a fight quickly, there are so many ways these MMA guys can incapacitate you it's not funny. By no means am I an expert on MMA-style fighting, but based on what I've seen happen to Strikers/Boxers in the UFC, Tyson is simply too one-dimensional of a fighter to hang with these guys IMO.
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Originally Posted by Anomaly_
Liddell has a good submission defense and he actually wrestled in college so he can handle himself on the ground long enough to get back up (which he also does really well.)
If you browse the Fight Finder at Sherdog, you can find the records of all fighters and the corresponding events of each fight (of which most are on DVD). Definitely check out some Emelianenko fights. His fights against Herring, Nogueira, Coleman, Fujita, Randleman, and Cro Cop showcase his array of skills.
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Thanks for that link. Interesting to hear that Liddell has a good ground game. The few times I have seen him fight, he never went to the ground once. If you could recommend one Liddell fight demonstrating his ground game, which one would you pick?
And I am definitely going to check out some of the Emelianenko fights you mentioned, thanks.
I think this form of sport should have much wider exposure, as the skill sets involved are much more subtle, complex and, I believe, more enjoyable to watch.