Oh My GOD!
Those were the first words Henry “Discombobulating” Jones uttered when he first saw the caged mayhem known as ‘Mixed Martial Arts’–UFC style.
Kneeing someone in the face, choking them out, and roundhouse kicks to the temple? The damage done is more serious than in any other sport.
He said, “Therein lays the appeal!”
Matches are contested in a eight sided ring called the Octagon. Combatans use a variety of fighting styles, from judo and karate to kickboxing and wrestling, and they come from diverse backgrounds. Brock Lesnaw is the current UFC heavyweight champion. He is an ex-World Wrestling Entertainment title holder.
The sports popularity is on the rise: Last month in Las Vegas the UFC celebrated its 100 event, the poster boy of the organization, Lesnar was the headline act.
The show was the largest yet with 5.1 million dollars in tickets sold, with 10,000 plus in attendance and 1.5 million watching on pay-per-view.
The ultimate Fighter reality TV series, returns next month on Spike TV, the series has been viewed by nearly half (49%) of all U. S. men ages 18-49 over the last 4 seasons.
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