UFC is nothing new.....

Pankration is a martial arts sport introduced to the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC as a blend of wrestling and boxing. The term comes from the Ancient Greek literally meaning "all powers" (from pan = all, and kratos = strength or power). It is also used to describe the sport's contemporary variations. Some consider it as the first all-encompassing fighting system in human history. It is also arguable that Pankration competitions in antiquity were the closest an athletic event has come to outright, no-rules, empty hand combat.

In an odd turn of events, a Pankration fighter named Arrhichion of Phigalia won the event despite being dead. His opponent had locked him in a choke-hold and Arrhichion, desperate to loosen it, broke his opponent's toe (some records say his ankle). The opponent nearly passed out from pain and submitted. As the referee raised Arrhichion's hand, it was discovered that he had died from the choke-hold. His body was crowned with the olive wreath and taken back to Phigaleia as a hero.

That's some sexy, sexy fighting.

Now, 2657 years after the introduction in the Olympics (with help from cable television deals and expansion into Canada, Europe and the United States), the UFC as of 2009 has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity.

I remember back in 1993-1995 when UFC started, a few friends of mine were really into it. These were the guys with low self-esteem, scared kids who never were to enter a fight themselves. but as soon as a new tape (this was before DVD) came out, they sat on the couch with a semi-hard dick, watching Royce Gracie and the boys.

This human cock fighting will never be as hard or cruel as it was in the Olympics 648 BC and hopefully it will never be a Olympic sport again. Have you ever tried to watch Olympic Boxing?

Never, ever try to fight me.

I wonder who will be the first to win a match posthumously? And how many thousands of men and women will be in the arena in complete ecstasy when it happens, laughing, giving high fives and loving the carnage of the moment?

When in Rome, do as the Romans...did?

PEter