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Originally posted by dig420
If it's about the stylist and not the style then how does little 170 lb Royce Gracie beat the shit out of all these giant guys from other styles in the early UFC's? Why aren't there any JKD, TKD, Karate, Wing Chun, Aikido, Ninjitsu (hehehehehehe) or boxers doing well in the UFC?
It's all about the stylist right? Then the toughest guy should win regardless of style, right? So why do BJJ guys always kick their ass?
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dig, I don't know if you are getting my context or not. Not everyone is Roy Gracie just like not everyone was Bruce Lee and for example if Gracie wasn't quick enough to grapple with Bruce Lee then he would have to be able to take all the punishment someone with the speed and technique of Bruce Lee could inflict.
It's about how the stylist uses that style and how they focus at any given moment. I have been attacked and had to protect people from multiple attacks too many times to count. I was attacked from behind in front of 400 people at the markets. I was hit with a solid steel pole, around the back of the head, then the next blow broke my 5th and 6th rib. While on the ground I was temple kicked by 2 guys who had black belts in Ninjitsu, Tae Kwon Do, and Shotokan. I flipped onto my back, crossed my arms and brought my legs up to protect my vital regions. I was able to get to my feet, grab the iron bar and knock one of them out before they hit one of my friends who tried to stop them. If I had not been able to focus and stop them and kept sustaining blows to the head the medics said I would have died.
I have been king hit by people who are 300 pounds. It's good for me that I have been able to take those hits but what is more important is knowing what to do after that and being able to use my focus and use whatever moves or aspects of styles to counter someone who is often 30% or 40% bigger.
I have always respected the effectiveness of BJJ and look forward to having a friendly spar with you one day.
