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[Why Always Ste]

This might be a long shot, but hey, as far as I am aware there aren't too many MMA places in Manchester, I may be very wrong, but a mate of mine is training with a lad he works with, called Jamie, about to go semi pro I believe.

Where do you train?

This a question for me?

There are many MMA gyms throughought Gtr Manchester, just google MMA Manchester and they will all come up.

Best place imo is Predators, Will Burke was a coach of mine for awhile, he is head coach there alongside Gav.

I currently train at Shootbox in Radcliffe, closer to home so easier to get there.

as for your mate Jamie, there are so many people that come and go, some stick around, and as I go to a number of gyms frequently I just remember faces rather than names.

 

[Timmmmahhhh]

This might be a long shot, but hey, as far as I am aware there aren't too many MMA places in Manchester, I may be very wrong, but a mate of mine is training with a lad he works with, called Jamie, about to go semi pro I believe.

Where do you train?

This a question for me?

There are many MMA gyms throughought Gtr Manchester, just google MMA Manchester and they will all come up.

Best place imo is Predators, Will Burke was a coach of mine for awhile, he is head coach there alongside Gav.

I currently train at Shootbox in Radcliffe, closer to home so easier to get there.

as for your mate Jamie, there are so many people that come and go, some stick around, and as I go to a number of gyms frequently I just remember faces rather than names.

Yeah, it was for you, would have helped if I mentioned that!!

Fair enough, I was under the impression there weren't too many places!!

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

As smeone who started off in boxing the progressed into muay Thai then I guess I have an informed opinion- absolutely loved it when I was able to implement kicks into a bout, probably bcquse I get hit to much as a stand up boxer, a raised leg is one hell of a defense mechanism and thus the discipline became far more enjoyable, however boxing in itself is the Greatest art form of fighting IMO.

 

[Why Always Ste]

Boxing has its moments

Your way to biased my friend, come back on here when you are more open minded.. as said I invite you to come and train MMA with myself, educate yourself on the sport more.

The amount of boxers that are braindamaged is far more significant, the amount of deaths in the ring due to boxing is far more significant.... and boxing has its moments? it has way to many moments :(

I grew up idolising Benn, Eubank, Lewis, Prince Naz, Calzaghe etc etc legends in my eyes of sport in general I have no qualms with boxing but to say MMA shouldn't be a sport because of a poor referee's decision? yet Boxing just has a few moments?
Biased beyond belief.

Constantly taking impacts to the brain isn't more dangerous than MMA? some fighters can throw 500+ punches in 12rnd fights, in MMA many fights are finished through controlling opponents and winning via submission.

I'd much rather tap my opponent and walk away unscathed than have someone throw 500 punches to my skull.

 

[johnny on the spot]

So if it's 'Mixed Martial Arts', can I wear my gear?

[bigimg]http://www.paragonmartialarts.co.uk/acatalog/kendo-body-armour-large.jpg[/bigimg]

 

[Why Always Ste]

As smeone who started off in boxing the progressed into muay Thai then I guess I have an informed opinion- absolutely loved it when I was able to implement kicks into a bout, probably bcquse I get hit to much as a stand up boxer, a raised leg is one hell of a defense mechanism and thus the discipline became far more enjoyable, however boxing in itself is the Greatest art form of fighting IMO.

So you'd favour a boxer over a MT fighter in a fight?

The clinch and the ability to control the opponent with the clinch is so superior than boxing, the ability to throw knees to the body and the face whilst the opponent is tied into a clinch has protected me on many occasions.
and no need to elaborate on Elbows ;)<br /><br />-- Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:47 pm --<br /><br />

So if it's 'Mixed Martial Arts', can I wear my gear?

[bigimg]http://www.paragonmartialarts.co.uk/acatalog/kendo-body-armour-large.jpg[/bigimg]

haha quality....

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

As smeone who started off in boxing the progressed into muay Thai then I guess I have an informed opinion- absolutely loved it when I was able to implement kicks into a bout, probably bcquse I get hit to much as a stand up boxer, a raised leg is one hell of a defense mechanism and thus the discipline became far more enjoyable, however boxing in itself is the Greatest art form of fighting IMO.

So you'd favour a boxer over a MT fighter in a fight?

The clinch and the ability to control the opponent with the clinch is so superior than boxing, the ability to throw knees to the body and the face whilst the opponent is tied into a clinch has protected me on many occasions.
and no need to elaborate on Elbows ;)

-- Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:47 pm --

So if it's 'Mixed Martial Arts', can I wear my gear?

[bigimg]http://www.paragonmartialarts.co.uk/acatalog/kendo-body-armour-large.jpg[/bigimg]

haha quality....

where did I say I favoured the boxer mate? Think you have misread what I was alluding to -this was a response to the original post, as a spectator sport boxing wins hands down for me, as an actual disciplne I much prefer muay Thai.....
My teacher and good friend is ronnie green and I would back him against any boxer around in his prime.

 

[Why Always Ste]

Sorry for misreading your post

 

[dundeemcfc]

i think the original post was about the merits of mma as a spectator sport rather than a boxers are harder than mixed martial artists, i've no doubt it's a tough sport to be involded in but it is crap to watch. in my experience it's mainly stoners and geeks who're into watching it

 

[*singingtheblues*]

Boxing has its moments

Your way to biased my friend, come back on here when you are more open minded.. as said I invite you to come and train MMA with myself, educate yourself on the sport more.

The amount of boxers that are braindamaged is far more significant, the amount of deaths in the ring due to boxing is far more significant.... and boxing has its moments? it has way to many moments :(

I grew up idolising Benn, Eubank, Lewis, Prince Naz, Calzaghe etc etc legends in my eyes of sport in general I have no qualms with boxing but to say MMA shouldn't be a sport because of a poor referee's decision? yet Boxing just has a few moments?
Biased beyond belief.

Constantly taking impacts to the brain isn't more dangerous than MMA? some fighters can throw 500+ punches in 12rnd fights, in MMA many fights are finished through controlling opponents and winning via submission.

I'd much rather tap my opponent and walk away unscathed than have someone throw 500 punches to my skull.

Boxing has existed for more than 100 years, MMA around 10 maybe?

Give MMA 100 years or even 10 more at the current rate and with the current rules (or lack of), and I can guarantee you you'll have nothing to shout about.

Besides, when I said "it has had its moments" I was referring to the occasional lack of creditability due to the promotional side and judge's/referee's decisions. Boxing is about as safe as it can be, and the last death (to my knowledge) was almost 30 years ago, before they reduced the championship round limit from 15 to 12, when boxers were exposed to the most danger due to fatigue and cumulative punches.

In MMA it's only a matter of time, you're kidding yourself if you think otherwise.