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- Tragic Angelus
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As did I.
The majority of the new X-Men since New Mutants and Astonishing X-Men just haven't been fleshed out enough for me to really remember or care about.
Although, the old X-Men are having the same problem for me, like Iceman, Canonball, etc.
The X-Books have really been centreing on a core few for the last few years.
The majority of the new X-Men since New Mutants and Astonishing X-Men just haven't been fleshed out enough for me to really remember or care about.
Although, the old X-Men are having the same problem for me, like Iceman, Canonball, etc.
The X-Books have really been centreing on a core few for the last few years.
"French is like anal, exotic but oh so unnecessary."
- Tragic Angelus
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- Tragic Angelus
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I feel like Silva won the first round, maybe, but Remy won round 2 and 3 easily.
Remy didn't look as good as I have seen him before, though.
I'll keep my eye out for the one against Crocop tonight.
God that looked like it hurt though, that knee straight into Silva jaw did not look pleasant, and holy fuck can that guy throw good knees.
Remy didn't look as good as I have seen him before, though.
I'll keep my eye out for the one against Crocop tonight.
God that looked like it hurt though, that knee straight into Silva jaw did not look pleasant, and holy fuck can that guy throw good knees.
"French is like anal, exotic but oh so unnecessary."
It was clearly a 29-28 to Bonjasky, I think there were probably 3 people in the room that saw it differently. I saw Bonjasky's goodbye speeach afterwards, where he very gently tells the jury they were fucking wrong (and also that apparently Silva's corner was pretty much about to congratulate him with his win).
He's not in his prime anymore, of course. But especially in the first 30-45 seconds of rounds 2 and 3 he came actually rather close to his prime, I think. Exceot for the fact that he couldn't carry that pace the entire round.
I was watching some old K-1 last night and man, it seems as though the fighters were better back then. I primarely focues on Dutch fighters, but I don't think you see 'em like Hoost, Aerts, Bonjasky, Schilt and Hari (okay, technically not Dutch) anymore. At least, not in pure kickboxing (but I don't really care for grappling and all, so I'm not giving that much attention to MMA).
He's not in his prime anymore, of course. But especially in the first 30-45 seconds of rounds 2 and 3 he came actually rather close to his prime, I think. Exceot for the fact that he couldn't carry that pace the entire round.
I was watching some old K-1 last night and man, it seems as though the fighters were better back then. I primarely focues on Dutch fighters, but I don't think you see 'em like Hoost, Aerts, Bonjasky, Schilt and Hari (okay, technically not Dutch) anymore. At least, not in pure kickboxing (but I don't really care for grappling and all, so I'm not giving that much attention to MMA).
I've actually noticed the same thing. To me though, it seems like Kickboxing as a sport is dying a little, like boxing, the move to MMA is getting bigger doe to money.
All the great kick boxers you hear about are closer to 40 than not, and I never hear about anyone talking about 20 somethings kick boxers, but I am also far removed from kick boxing culture here in Canada.
All the great kick boxers you hear about are closer to 40 than not, and I never hear about anyone talking about 20 somethings kick boxers, but I am also far removed from kick boxing culture here in Canada.
"French is like anal, exotic but oh so unnecessary."
I think it had to do with the end of K-1. To win the K-1 Grand Prix tournament, you had to be on your absolute best. Those tournaments aren't around anymore. Glory also focuses on the US, where they gain a lot of followers, but where the level of kickboxing simply isn't very high.
And that's indeed to do with money. I'm not sure exactly, but I think K-1 ended because of money issues? Also, political issues. Fighters like Bob Sapp in the past should never have been allowed to fight in the K-1 Grand Prix. But he was from a different contintent than the other fighters, so...
To be fair, in Holland there are quite a few talented young kickboxers (Rico Verhoeven, to name one), but overall in Glory I think most guys are either somewhat older or not as good as the older guys used to be.
Also, did you see the astonishment on Bonjaskay's face when they announced Silva the winner? And Silve seemed either embarresed or very relieved.
And that's indeed to do with money. I'm not sure exactly, but I think K-1 ended because of money issues? Also, political issues. Fighters like Bob Sapp in the past should never have been allowed to fight in the K-1 Grand Prix. But he was from a different contintent than the other fighters, so...
To be fair, in Holland there are quite a few talented young kickboxers (Rico Verhoeven, to name one), but overall in Glory I think most guys are either somewhat older or not as good as the older guys used to be.
Also, did you see the astonishment on Bonjaskay's face when they announced Silva the winner? And Silve seemed either embarresed or very relieved.
Speaking of old fighters and knees:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVzx0_EfPg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVzx0_EfPg
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