Thread: Is MMA a sport?
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Old 07-21-2009, 02:29 PM   #83 (permalink)
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Once I punched through the glass (with my hand wrapped in a jumper) and once I shouldered through it.
So shouldering is more powerful than punching?


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Originally Posted by Strange Famous View Post
All combat sports are ultimately tests of manliness. The biggest man, the strong man, at the end of the day is the Emporer of Masculinity.
I'm guessing there are quite a few female athletes out there who'd disagree with you. Maybe I'm wrong.

I thought combat sports were supposed to be tests of strategy, reaction time, strength, quickness, endurance, reading your opponent, etc....

What are we talking about again?
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