Insane MMA Offshoot of the Day: 'Triple Warrior Combat'

[dirk5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYXDY...layer_embedded

You know, it's easy to dismiss San Do as a crackpot gimmick created by mentally handicapped people. (See also: Xtreme Arm Wrestling, Kung Fu Football) But watching this promo trailer for a new three-man MMA league, I can't help but wonder if "Triple Warrior Combat" could be the future of the sport. Think about it: MMA is popular because human beings — particularly dudes in the 18-34 age range — have a weird compulsion to watch people fight. (Remember Dana White's four corners analogy?) And fight promoters have always assumed that one guy vs. one guy is the smartest way to do things — and it is, without question. But is a fight between two people inherently more interesting than fights involving three or more people?

In other words, which would you rather see: This Saturday's lightweight tilt between Frank Edgar and Matt Veach, or an out-of-control Russian supermarket brawl? To me, San Do seems like an attempt to regulate street fights and present them to paying audiences. People love street fights. Who knows what the combat sports landscape will look like in another 20 years, but I won't be surprised if a multiple-combatant league becomes a legitimate option for fight fans. All I know is, one day there will be an undefeated heavyweight champion of beating-two-guys-at-the-same-time, and you will not want to fuck with this man.


jongejonge, wat een poppenkast is dit zeg.

[Sendur]

Pff dit is weer wat over de top man

[kiggennbjj]

there goes reputation of mma again!!!!!!

[XanaduNL]

Dit is verkeerd gepresenteerd, maar heb me zelf ook wel een paar keer afgevraagd wat de mogelijkheden zijn met 3+ vechters tegelijk.

[citrusfruit]

geen groundgame? lijkt me wel leuk als bij de komende UFC iedereen tegelijk in de ring staat en dat er dan een ronde is die eindigt als er nog een over is. Alle gewichtsklassen gewoon door elkaar. Ik was altijd al benieuwd hoe het eruit ziet als Lesnar ground and pound te verwerken krijgt van Liddell en GSP. Eigenlijk zou je ook nog wat honkbalknuppels uit moeten delen