Filipino vs Brit - Fighting in Birmingham Tonight

[RickyR]

I don't know much about this sport, but if anyone is interested.

http://www.lgarena.co.uk/whatson/ufc

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organisation will illuminate the skies of Great Britain this coming bonfire night, as UFC 138®: LEBEN vs. MUNOZ heads to the LG Arena in Birmingham on Saturday, November 5.

In the historic first ever five round non-title main event, fan favourites Chris 'The Crippler' Leben and Mark 'The Filipino Wrecking Machine' Munoz collide at middleweight. In the co-main event England’s own Brad 'One Punch' Pickett and fellow elite contender Renan Barao collide in a fight with serious implications for the bantamweight division

[joebloggs]

my stepson is a big UFC fan, the wrecking machine is one tough but i'll back the Brit every time

[grahamw48]

Fil/UK...

Make love not war.

[Englishman2010]

Fil/UK...

Make love not war.

I agree Graham.

I used to enjoy boxing, but after Michael Watson was left brain damaged some 20 years ago, I haven't got the stomach for violent sports, and as the competitors become ever fitter and stronger, fatalities are inevitable. Even with the best medical care around, when immensly powerful athletes are beating the crap out of each others heads, accidents will happen. Some of the new breeds of cage fighting and MMA's are brutal.

[grahamw48]

I do enjoy watching it, have to admit, (dad used to box at middle-weight in the Royal Navy at one point) but yes, the brain is just as delicate no matter how fit and strong the body is.

[joebloggs]

well it only lasted 2 of the 5 rounds, but it was a pretty brutal fight, the fight was stopped as the Brit Leben could not see thru his left eye.

[grahamw48]

Payback for stealing their scrumptuous ladies ?