Underground fighting in big cities?

[natasha_m]

Do you think it really exists? Anyone know? Anyone been to attend?

Like London, New York, LA etc etc

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Oh, so guess you just watched Fight Club huh?

Yes, it does exist but is not of the same scale/organisation as shown in the film.

[TheRealDave]

You'll have no ideas about half the stuff that goes on. 'Fight Clubs' as you like to call them, can be quite common amongst organised crime groups. Not quite as the film puts it but there's usually some money involved. A bit like street fighting. If you're into MMA there's a guy called Kimbo (youtube him) who started out street fighting before he got into MMA. He used to fight people for money, winner takes all.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Yup exactly. But it's not as shown in the film.

A lot of MMA, or here in the UK - boxing is popular - goes on in dodgy locations. Arches under bridges for example. Often mainly for gambling purposes.

Then some of these fighters go pro.

Another example is lucho libre in Mexico - a LOT of that goes on unregulated.

[Phixion]

You'll have no ideas about half the stuff that goes on. 'Fight Clubs' as you like to call them, can be quite common amongst organised crime groups. Not quite as the film puts it but there's usually some money involved. A bit like street fighting. If you're into MMA there's a guy called Kimbo (youtube him) who started out street fighting before he got into MMA. He used to fight people for money, winner takes all.

I'd like to see Kimbo get his ass kicked, he can punch but has no technique.

I'd like to see him fight in the UFC against someone with real skill.

[TheRealDave]

I'd like to see Kimbo get his ass kicked, he can punch but has no technique.

I'd like to see him fight in the UFC against someone with real skill.

He has done some cage stuff, 3-0 up infact.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbo_Slice#M...ial_arts_record

[Phixion]

He has done some cage stuff, 3-0 up infact.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbo_Slice#M...ial_arts_record

Not in the UFC afaik?

[blake]

There is no fight club and there is no mafia. There is nothing to see in the basement of the corner of park ave and 57th east street in New York City. Move along... :)

[revvo]

Not in the UFC afaik?

Nope, and all 3 of Kimbo's opponents were weak. Kimbo hits hard, but he has no endurance, tires himself pretty fast.

He lost against a huge guy, Sean Gannon, who happen to be a martial artist and a cop but that was on the streets, not an MMA match.