The problem with those movies is that the bad guys are letting the protagonist hit them, he doesn't have to worry about getting hit back. This is why you never see MA's just run out and start throwing wild punches at each other, like you see in most street fights. Because with every kick/punch you throw at someone, you're setting yourself up to get kicked/punched HARD! or taken down. And you're at a big advantage if you're fighting on top.

Watch a Fedor Emelianenko or Mirko CroCop (this guy's knocked out so many people with kicks to the face, he's fucking insane) highlight on youtube or google video if you want to see some real standing fighters.
Lucifuge Reviewed by Lucifuge on . Has the UFC ruined martial arts movies for you? It has for me. Not that I'm complaining or anything, just feeling sentimental, I guess. Once you've seen how a real life martial arts fight plays out, all those kung fu and karate movies just look comical. Every move they make is so elegantly complicated, perfectly timed, and flawlessly executed. Not at all like the UFC. In the UFC, 99% of the fights go to the ground and end on the ground. And even when they are on their feet, they don't seem to be using any special techniques that you Rating: 5