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Capoeira just a "showy" martial art?
When you see a person practicing Capoeira, it always looks so graceful--almost like a dance. Many non-Brazilians might not even take it seriously as a martial art for actual fighting, and might equate it to something like Tai Chi. If this is the case, then the art is showing its purpose, as it was origninally devised by slaves in Braziil to look like they were dancing and playing around, while they were actually honing in their combat skills. This video of Marcus Aurelius gaining a 20-second KO against MMA fighter Keegan Marshall shows just how powerful and effective Capoeira can be in actual combat. Don't get on the bad side of a capoeirista.
On the other hand...
Wow. That's what happens if you spend too much time showing off and don't have your eyes on the actual game.
Oh, no! Did the guy forget that he was in a fight? That was really silly, showing off like that.
Muito obrigada for posting this video!
Actually it's fake. That is to say, it's from a movie called "Never Back Down".
Actually it's fake. That is to say, it's from a movie called "Never Back Down".
Wow, just read about the movie on Wikipedia. You got me there :)
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That was sweet... poor guy looked confused though... not sure how to counteract the style. It must be intimidating to fight someone who is comfortable using such 'showy' moves.
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