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Originally posted by Konichiwaneko
Cheese..I don't think a good fighter has to be just good at beating people down. I think a good fighter is respected by his peers for his understanding, consistency, and personality...
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I am a fan of Bruce Lee as well. But I have been watching the UFC/Pride fights and must admit that if Bruce were to go one on one with a well-versed opponent like Tito Ortiz who would out weigh him by 75 lbs or so (I'm totally guessing). I would think that an even bigger opponent could take on Bruce. The REALITY is this, even if Bruce had lightning fast kicks, once these trained and larger opponents "get him" in their grasp, they would only have to hit him 2-3 times to cause permanent damage. Remember, as Bruce said "pole don't hit back." So yes, Bruce would be fast and hit or kick these bigger guys, but once they get their hands on him, I do believe that Cheesemoney is right, it would be over.
This is why I don't see smaller "kung fu" fighters in these Mixed Martial Arts (UFC/Pride, etc.) fights. For one thing, I think it's that they don't want to jeopardize the integrity of their Shaolin, etc. heritage. But I would have to think also that the other thing is that these fighters are also much smaller and thus would be at a disadvantage. Just my 2 cents.