CagedWarrior Posted August 5, 2005 Posted August 5, 2005 Hm, maybe, depends on many things. If the MMA guy could get the other guy on the ground, I'd put more points in his favor. If the Japanese guy knew something like Judo really well and a GOOD karate like Kyokushkin, for ten years vs one year... probably not. Remember though- anything can happen in a fight. One good punch and it's all over.
Muaythaiboxer Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 nice post. if it was a grapling MA (aka judo/jiujitsu) or one of the styles of full contact karate (kyokushin/seidokaikan) then my moneys on the 10 year guy but otherwise i will give it to he MMA guy. Fist visible Strike invisible
MadMatt Posted August 8, 2005 Posted August 8, 2005 If the guy was training with Team Quest or Militech, even for only a year, then I reckon he'd be a very dangerous fighter and would destroy most Traditional MA's no matter how long they've been training. But put him up against a seasoned Kyokushin fighter or Judo player then he'd have to have some previous fighting ability.It comes down to conditioning, I've seen a few knockdown tournaments where a yellow belt who's only had a years training destroys a black belt with vast experience, the reason is the yellow belt has done 3 months of solid tournament fighting prep whereas the black belt has been doing classes. There is no comparison.Muay Thai is the meanest toughest ring sport on the planet, if you've seen tougher things in karate I suggest you compare a full MT bout to a full contact tournament, that's why I do knockdown tournaments and not MT bouts. "Let's Get It On!!!"
Traditional-Fist Posted August 9, 2005 Posted August 9, 2005 If we are talking about one year of MMA to 10 years of traditional Japanese, specially Okinawan karate training - the way it is really meant to be trained, then I would bet on the traditionalists. Use your time on an art that is worthwhile and not on a dozen irrelevant "ways".
ovine king Posted August 9, 2005 Posted August 9, 2005 i highly doubt that anyone in the west trains a traditional style in a traditional manner..... earth is the asylum of the universe where the inmates have taken over.don't ask stupid questions and you won't get stupid answers.
Traditional-Fist Posted August 10, 2005 Posted August 10, 2005 i highly doubt that anyone in the west trains a traditional style in a traditional manner.....As far as karate goes, I really don't know and I would not commit myself either way. As far as kung fu is concerned, you'd be surprised.... Use your time on an art that is worthwhile and not on a dozen irrelevant "ways".
y2_sub Posted August 10, 2005 Posted August 10, 2005 i highly doubt that anyone in the west trains a traditional style in a traditional manner.....Me as well. Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike
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