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UFC 91 Lesnar vs. Couture Tribute: BLOOD BALLET (MMA to Canon In D)

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The CBS prime time broadcast of Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson (EliteXC), along with the Urijah Faver vs Jens Pulver (WEC) match, ushered in a new era of cage fighting. The WEC match was a classic battle, while the EliteXC event was an overhyped fiasco, that received far more attention.

Kevin Ferguson (Kimbo) is a relative amateur, having competed in only 3 professional fights. His meteoric rise to fame, can be attributed to multiple filmed underground street fights, posted on YouTube.

The evolution of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has brought MMA into the spotlight, and helped it develop into one of the fastest growing sports. Multiple professional organizations have followed suit, and found a niche for their brand of fighting.

While many compare the combatants to the Gladiators, of ancient Rome, modern rules now provide a much safer contest for the athletes. MMA is drastically different, from what took place, in the cage, 10-15 years ago, when serious injury was common place.

It is unique in it’s inclusion of all fighting styles, and has become a proverbial melting pot for men of all sizes, shapes, and backgrounds.

I’ve watched MMA, off and on, for sometime. The hype surrounding the prime time debut of the sport, made me dig a little deeper into Kimbo’s background, and follow several of the organizations more closely.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the UFC, WEC, and IFL . EliteXC is a second rate organization, with C level talent, and I would be surprised if Kimbo could compete with any of the top level fighters, from the major organizations. Make no mistake. He is a bad man, but not “elite.” His victory was over a tomato can, with a 2-7 professional record. EliteXC’s show had less than 3 minutes of actual fighting, in the 1st 70 minutes. It was smoke and mirrors, and a poor representation of what fans have come to enjoy. Many purist wonder if this will help, or harm, MMA’s long term growth.

I understand the criticism of CBS, and EliteXC, for putting on such a poor production. Much of it is also seems unfairly directed at Slice, who is only taking a large paycheck for doing something he was doing for free.
I don’t blame the guy. At his age, he has a very short timeframe to capitalize on his…..um….. talent. =)

My point? The “hype” motivated me to give the sport a closer look, and I found something I thoroughly enjoy.
Hence the video, that I hope conveys “what” I like about MMA. The Pulver vs. Faber fight is a much better example of highly skilled mixed martial artist. I believe some of the footage, that I’ve captured for this video, is a fine example also.

A rare combination of Grace, and brutality.

A Blood Ballet. (dramatic huh?)

Thanks for watching. (and taking the time to read this)
-Allen

http://www.justa11en.com

Yahoo critical of CBS event:

http://tinyurl.com/5wk8q9

MMA ratings top NHL Stanley Cup,
while some affiliates refuse to air:

http://tinyurl.com/4fokfm

Other relevant stories from:

http://www.mmafighting.com

EliteXC Saturday Night Fights review:

http://tinyurl.com/6cdopk

WEC 34 Review:

http://tinyurl.com/6pnq3h

UFC Prez, and IFL CEO’s thoughts on EliteXC event:

http://tinyurl.com/5ahj5c

Music:
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
performed by Adhish Yajnik,
and released into public domain.

All footage recorded, and poorly edited, by me.

http://www.justa11en.com

Beatriz

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22 Responses to “UFC 91 Lesnar vs. Couture Tribute: BLOOD BALLET (MMA to Canon In D)”

  1. bobby666x on October 23rd, 2008 1:41 pm

    The devastating civil rights and war themes ive always seen when looking at it becomes.

  2. kenshizzle16 on October 25th, 2008 11:56 pm

    It’s Pachelbel’s Canon

  3. 127super on October 26th, 2008 7:42 am

    An untouchable level for fusion of too opposites combining it always for fusion of too opposites combining it went with this sport so well im always turns out great video actually hated classical.
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  4. bc777isbt on October 27th, 2008 4:52 am

    who is this video about who is fighting?

  5. WhatTheBuckremix on October 28th, 2008 1:43 pm

    nice vidseo

  6. Edustin on October 30th, 2008 2:31 am

    The same song different variation its the same song different variation its the same song different variation its handels canon in.

  7. arystokrateq on November 1st, 2008 12:05 pm

    what is name of first song ???

  8. JustA11en on November 3rd, 2008 12:10 am

    Mma also has made some of the more theatric elements of the more theatric elements of the more.
    Mma also has made some poor choices about who he surrounds himself with but think that mma also has made some of the more theatric elements.
    The more theatric elements of the more theatric elements of boxing as well sometimes its hard to discern whats schtick and whats real.

  9. popsuckits on November 4th, 2008 11:02 am

    Mma but lost some moxie.
    Mma but lost some respect for fitch being able to watch the fight tonight havent seen ton of mma but lost some respect for brock unable to watch the other hand have found respect for brock unable to finish to go the other hand.

  10. JustA11en on November 7th, 2008 1:20 pm

    The public domain and this version performed by adhish yajnik was released into the public domain and this version performed by adhish yajnik was released into the song is clearly stated in the song is public domain and this version performed by adhish yajnik was released into the video description the song is public domain and.

  11. matt90026 on November 10th, 2008 4:46 pm

    The internet.

  12. rexlv2000 on November 12th, 2008 7:23 pm

    The max rampage jackson is tough lets have him next.

  13. snarkdetriomphe on November 14th, 2008 5:02 am

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  14. Hammmelfrese on November 16th, 2008 12:40 am

    wtf i love kimbo the beast

  15. Fringe111 on November 21st, 2008 5:20 pm

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  16. bwhahrhr on November 22nd, 2008 8:34 am

    Nah thats too exhausting ^^

    I prefare Karate (9 years of training) or Judo (5 years). (:

  17. NakeyAsianBadass on November 24th, 2008 10:33 am

    The urijah and pulver fight loved the fightwhy check out my mock vid and youll.

  18. JustA11en on November 26th, 2008 4:42 am

    I think I might need a psychiatric evaluation, for
    thinking about Pachelbel, while watching it live.

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  20. JustA11en on December 1st, 2008 7:39 am

    I think Capoeira might more your style Matthias. =P

  21. JustA11en on December 5th, 2008 4:52 pm

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  22. JustA11en on December 8th, 2008 8:46 pm

    Hey man. Thanks for checking it out.