I have a thing for cage fighting and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) where the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) come alive. I've had a thing for it ever since I came across cage fighting over twenty years ago, when it came out on late night T.V. I knew I had fallen hard for the sport because it was important enough for me to watch the entire show while standing a foot a way from my T.V. with the volume down as low as it could go, so not to disturb my parents. Yet, loud enough to hear the names of the moves and fighters. I believe my appreciation of MMA fighting began when I watched Sunday karate movies with sub titles and voice overs, in addition to, enjoying Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal movies.
I have a strong appreciation for the true art that it is. I respect the discipline and the heart that it takes to shut out everything that does not support a fighter's desire to be their very best. The level of respect the fighters display for one another once the fight is over is heart warming.
