So I just discovered TUF...

**johnny_cage** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 5:36am

thanks- i couldnt remember the name of the swede show- the episode with the gracies/bas rutten were awesome.

@neosigma I KNOW! . . .. like- the season when ROB BROWNING GOT brought in?? like come on.

**bigstu31s** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 7:26am

Although not technically a Martial Arts show, Last Man Standing does have some Martial Arts in it. Bascially its about a group of athletic individuals travelling around the globe to take part in different tribal or traditional sports. Whoever physically outperforms the rest in the most challenges is declared the winner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Ma...s)#Contestants

They made two series with guys and then a female only series.

**danno** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 8:24am

Yes, I recommend Last Man Standing also.

**johnny_cage** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 2:56pm

Hahaha i LOVE the female episode of escrima- where they kept accusing the other of 'doing it wrong' because they didnt like getting hit!

**Mr.Miyagi** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 7:26pm

There's about 15 seasons of TUF you could watch in the meantime :p.

Now, it's not a live action but Hajime No Ippo is a pretty awesome boxing anime. No real bullshit stuff in it, pretty cool following this tiny guy as he trains and fights his way to the top. I found it really motivating when I was starting training, heh. But could obviously not be your thing.

Then you have the over the top bollocks - Grappler Baki and Tough are the only two I've read/watched.

**100xobm** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 9:44pm

This turned out better than I expected. I might do one about books in boff topic.

**Lindz** · Posted On: 6/01/2012 5:57pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhani_Tackles_the_Globe

**Rath** · Posted On: 6/04/2012 11:23pm

I second Fight Quest. The hosts are usually very level-headed as well.

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 6/06/2012 1:13pm

Originally Posted by 100xobm

To be honest it's kinda camp but I'm more or less just watching whatever I can find these.

In terms of Game of Thrones:
I hear that. I've read them all. Normally I hate TV adaptations of books because the people never match what I imagined. But Tyrion and Tywin were exactly who I imagined. Although I imagined Ned as Duke Leto Atreides when I read it, so SeanBeanAndGone was surprising.

I have nothing more to add to the original topic, but would like to point out this: