The Best Martial Artist

[hooky]

Game Over.

In Jack's absence, ATM.

 

[Redskinsfan]

Who is ATM?

There is a legitimate Tae Kwon Do master now teachiing and residing in Kiev, Ukraine who I think could whip any of the relative powder puffs listed here.

Terry

 

[hacksawfg]

Who is ATM?

There is a legitimate Tae Kwon Do master now teachiing and residing in Kiev, Ukraine who I think could whip any of the relative powder puffs listed here.

Terry

Who is ATM? Well, based on his avatar and postings, he's an 80-old blind Asian who would bust through a cinderblock wall with his fists (no matter how long it takes) to get to a plate of bacon. Instead of ammo pouches he carries spare bacon sandwiches. How does he lube his guns? I'll give you one guess - bacon grease. Two things you don't mess with - Jim (Jim Croce song reference for the youngsters), and ATM's bacon. This smilie? Legend says it's the main character in the stories ATM's dad used to tell him as a kid.

“[strained] You know that feeling you get when a thousand knives of fire are stabbing you in the heart? I’m having that right now…[normal] Ooh, bacon!” - Homer Simpson

 

[jimmyw86]

The best thing about Bruce Lee was he incorporated different martial arts and put it together. I did Jeet Kune Doe at Monroe County Martial Arts for about 10 months and learned quite a bit.

 

[EvilElmo]

I'm going to go with Jet Li, but only because he's 23 years younger than Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee is dead.

Jet Li - 49 years old (today in fact - Happy Birthday Mr. Li)
Jackie Chan - 58 years old
Chuck Norris - 72 years old

 

[rhino]

I'm basing my opinion on the version of each in their prime. If that's the case, Chuck Norris by far. If you'd seen him fight (or film of him fighting) from the late 60s or early 70s, you'd understand.

Jet Li and Jackie Chan are performers first and foremost. That's what Wushu and Chinese Opera training is all about.

Bruce Lee was by all accounts a very good fighter, but Chuck Norris was bigger and from what I've seen on film, at least as fast. He was also a lot more well-rounded than most know. I don't know if he formally studied Judo/Jiu Jitsu or the Korean equivalent, or if his school of Tang Soo Do incorporated the throws, holds, and joint locks, but he was pretty good at that stuff too.

 

[gunowner930]

Royce is a great guy, and I have tons of respect for the man... He brought BJJ into the world spotlight, and is an all around good guy.... but he is in my opinion not even the strongest practitioner in the Gracie family.

Royce was picked to demonstrate BJJ because of his smaller frame. They knew that when people see the small guy destroying the opposition, more respect for BJJ would be earned.

Great point on Royce. Nobody knew anything about brazilian jiu jitsu before Royce starting submitting big roided up fighters like Ken Shamrock. However, Shamrock beat Royce's face in for 30 min in the 2nd fight, and he was really the first guy to successfully defend BJJ. Royce's comeback fight against Matt Hughes didn't go so well for him either. MMA had evolved and Royce had nothing to offer Hughes. Hughes could have broke his arm, but decided to get a referee stoppage instead.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I think the last 2 would be Bruce Lee vs Jet Li, with a Bruce Lee win.

 

[Benny]

Royce is a great guy, and I have tons of respect for the man... He brought BJJ into the world spotlight, and is an all around good guy.... but he is in my opinion not even the strongest practitioner in the Gracie family.

Royce was picked to demonstrate BJJ because of his smaller frame. They knew that when people see the small guy destroying the opposition, more respect for BJJ would be earned.

That's exactly why he was picked.

Rickson is by far the most talented Gracie.

 

[Dead Duck]

Chucks gotta be 80 now.

Ya - But Chuck Norris has a Total Gym.










He actually DOES use it and he still trains.
Shape, he is still in.



Besides, if I don't vote for him - He will find out.

 

[DanO]

Ed Gruberman using Tae Kwon Leap would win hands down. "kick to the head...."

 

[Matt52]

Bruce Lee was a movie star not a fighter. He may have started his own discipline of martial arts but anyone can do that just so they can call themselves a master. I look to real men who actually had fighting careers. Ali, Tyson, Fedor Emelianenko, Chuck Liddell and many others me who actually mixed it up with people on live tv and didnt have to rely on rumors of fights they had to prove they could fight

 

[hooky]

Bruce Lee was a movie star not a fighter. He may have started his own discipline of martial arts but anyone can do that just so they can call themselves a master. I look to real men who actually had fighting careers. Ali, Tyson, Fedor Emelianenko, Chuck Liddell and many others me who actually mixed it up with people on live tv and didnt have to rely on rumors of fights they had to prove they could fight

So did you vote for ATM or Chuck Norris?

 

[42769vette]

Bruce Lee was a movie star not a fighter. He may have started his own discipline of martial arts but anyone can do that just so they can call themselves a master. I look to real men who actually had fighting careers. Ali, Tyson, Fedor Emelianenko, Chuck Liddell and many others me who actually mixed it up with people on live tv and didnt have to rely on rumors of fights they had to prove they could fight

you sir are mistaken. bruce lee was a martial artist first and a movie star second

 

[churchmouse]

Bruce Lee was a movie star not a fighter. He may have started his own discipline of martial arts but anyone can do that just so they can call themselves a master. I look to real men who actually had fighting careers. Ali, Tyson, Fedor Emelianenko, Chuck Liddell and many others me who actually mixed it up with people on live tv and didnt have to rely on rumors of fights they had to prove they could fight

Kids, what do you do.

Lee was a fighter that was brought into films. Not sure how old you are, no slam intended. He was king of his craft in the late 60's and early 70's.

 

[ATOMonkey]

Lee was a Child Actor in Hong Kong before he began making "kung fu" movies in the US.

He probably started acting and fighting around the same time.

 

[indyk]

Jackie Chan is a real bad boy! ohhh man Bruce lee I had posters of him on my wall as a kid, they were always replaced when they wore out he was a hero to me as a kid


Steven seagal is a bad boy as well "my pic"

He was trained by Harry Ishisaka and received 1st dan degree (Shodan) under the direction of Koichi Tohei.

In other words he is the real deal, as well as an Actor and part time sheriff***lol.


[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=herSynqVN3M[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJQQZum6D3M&feature=related[/ame]

 

[Hornett]

I picked Chuck Norris only because I didn't want to be killed in my sleep.
However, if you have seen any of Steven Segal's demonstrations before he had a movie career I believe that you would be impressed.
Once you get close enough for him to touch you, it's over.
Well Here's one.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH6HtkySiCQ[/ame]

 

[HandK]

Hands Down it would be ATM with a Bacon Sammich!!!

 

[jbombelli]

I can't believe you forgot Ben Best

CHUCK THE TRUCK!