Is 'freestyle' synonymous with 'tomato can'?

Discussion in 'General MMA Discussion' started by holler, Jul 29, 2007.

  1. holler

    holler WBC Champion

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    I'll admit that I'm only a casual fan of MMA and typically only pay attention to the big names that were in Pride and now the UFC. I'm a boxing fan first, but I'm just a fight fan in general.

    More recently, however, there have been lot more MMA fights accessible on free television - EliteXC, IFL, some UFC, etc.

    From watching these I'm beginning to see a similar trend: fighters who's style is described as 'freestyle' are for the most part completely inept. Are these 'freestyle' fighters a result of the recent MMA trend? ie "tough guys" with no formal training who wanted to become fighters after watching TUF on Spike TV?

    I ask because in boxing, even the absolute novices that you can see on Ballroom Boxing and FNF have at least a basic knowledge of boxing - some of these 'freestyle' guys on MMA telecasts look like they have never thrown a punch in their lives.
     
  2. Hanzy

    Hanzy "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    A lot of the crap in MMA are not fighters. Many of them just found a way to get on tv after a year of basic training. I'd say you're right, freestyle is just some nice word to describe a fool who knows squat. If you wanna get really catchy, use a word like "Exotics". One guy had a style called "Exotics" and he got beaten into a bloody mess. But his intro clip looked dope! :clap:
     
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    ArturoGatti WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Isn't Evan Tanner a "freestyle" fighter? He is a former champ in the UFC.
     
  4. MAXWELL

    MAXWELL Leap-Amateur

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    Im not sure, but i think rich franklin is listed as a freestyle fighter aswell.
     

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