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I will make a statement now, which I am aware will cause some people to mock me.
I do believe that the skill level necessary to compete in MMA is limited. I do believe that the tendancy for fights to descend into grappling contests is a massive equaliser.
I am not presently either physically fit, or trained up to a sufficient level to fight in MMA.
BUT... I will state that it is my true opinion that I, an ordinary 29 year male of average sporting skill and normal strength, - IF - I trained extensively for 6 months to get fit and in shape and to learn the grabbling techniques and standard defences.... If I was then to fight Timbo/Kimbo Slice 3 times, I would lick him at least once.
I know that people will mock me because I will never have to back this claim up, but I sincerely and honestly believe it is true.
An average man, with 6 months full time training in the basic techniques of wrestling and a basic appreciation of general combat - could be a "world class" MMA fighter after that time.
This is the skill level required in my opinion.
It is not nothing, being able to grapple and have some basic striking skills and defence is not simple, but it is also not beyond a normal person.
I genuinely wish so much that I could have the ability to prove my case by beating someone like Slice. I know I am too out of shape now and lack the skills, and I might not have the toughness/will power to be a full time competitor - but in a range of one off contests, from watching the fight against Mercer... I can see from the slopiness of his technique that I could whip him if I had a few simple tools.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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