MMPR morphs into MMA fighter

[Catman]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/ca...er-Ranger-morphs-into-an-MMA-f?urn=mma,186758

[YT]MO_BzNhg4R0[/YT]

 

[Sawyer]

Win.

 

[CELTICPRED]

The 5 year old in me went nuts when I saw this earlier. Hope he does well.


**Listens to go green ranger on ipod**

 

[Tex]

i forgot did goldar actually fly? or were those big floppy wings just for show? lol

 

[Catman]

I don't remember him flying, so yeah, they were for show.

 

[cryptic name]

he finally flew in the first movie, even though Zed had given him his wings back a while before. it was a big deal. i remember way too much about Goldar

 

[The Riddler]

jason would kick his ass.

 

[DBella]

This news is too good for me not to share. Besides, I think there are quite a few MMPR fans here.

Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:29 am EDT
Mighty Morphin Power Ranger morphs into an MMA fighter

By Maggie Hendricks

Jason David Frank, who was once a Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger, is now trying to use his super powers to turn into a mixed martial artist.

The former action star from the hit series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" has officially made the move to mixed martial arts, and while training with UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard, he hopes to make his real fighting experience as successful as he did on television.
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Frank is hoping to fight as soon as possible.

"I was supposed to fight in 2007, but it fell through. In truth, I've wanted to put the work in until I'm ready," Frank said in an interview from the Suckerpunch website. "I know I have a target on my back. Everyone is going to want to beat up the Green Ranger."
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And this is the moment where I weep for MMA.
Frank may just turn into a great fighter, though it's doubtful considering that he is 35 and worried about signing a management team before trying to schedule a fight. But this just furthers the notion that MMA is a fad, and can be used as a publicity stunt for someone with a flailing career. Considering that Frank's last acting job was a 2007 direct-to-video film called, "The Junior Defenders," he clearly needs a career boost.

At the same time, the beauty of MMA is that there is no hiding in the cage. When pretenders have tried it out in the past, they've been shown the floor of the cage, very quickly. Right, Jose Canseco?

Source: Yahoo! Sports
http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/ca...er-Ranger-morphs-into-an-MMA-f?urn=mma,186758

I can already hear his entrance music:
"Go, Go Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!"

Go Tommy! Go Tommy! Go, go, go Tommy!

 

[generalskeng]

oh lord.. weird

 

[BlackLantern]

the guy has 15+ years of martial arts experience and wants to see if he can cut it in MMA....his age is definitely a factor though....to say you "weep for MMA" is a bit much, the guy actually has experience as opposed to Jose Canseco, whos only experience was probably beating his girlfriend

 

[DBella]

15+ years. Has he been in any professional fights? I'd like to see him fight as a pro. Is the WEC still around? I'm sure it is. I haven't seen any WEC fights since I moved overseas but last time I remember, I was enjoying watching their fights more than the UFC.

 

[BlackLantern]

WEC is still around, the VS channel airs it.....not MMA fights, just martial arts tournaments I believe....

 

[DBella]

Why wouldn't WEC have MMA fights? I thought that's what it's all about, like the UFC. No?

 

[BlackLantern]

Why wouldn't WEC have MMA fights? I thought that's what it's all about, like the UFC. No?

sorry, miscommunication....Jason David Frank has just competed in martial arts tournaments, not any MMA fights if I am correct

WEC is MMA, owned by the same guys who own UFC and focuses on 155 lbs and lower

 

[Immortalfire]

Kick some butt, Tommy!

 

[BlackLantern]

No Fire...he can't use the gold shield thingie or the Dragon Flute

 

[Immortalfire]

Rats

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

No Fire...he can't use the gold shield thingie or the Dragon Flute

ha you said nothing about that white talking sword he had as well

 

[Sarge 2.0]

It was a talking *tiger* sword! So awesome!

I think it even said funny things but I can't quite recall

 

[Immortalfire]

Saba...hell yeah

 

[DBella]

Saba...hell yeah

:heart:

 

[Immortalfire]

In fact, I think I still have my toy Saba sword around here...*goes to look*

 

[Majic Walrus]

Dude... What happens when Tommy beats up the person he's fighting but then Rita makes them grow to 50 feet tall.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

My toy Saba is in my attic at home

 

[Sarge 2.0]

Dude... What happens when Tommy beats up the person he's fighting but then Rita makes them grow to 50 feet tall.

And they become pig monsters!

For some reason there were lots of pig monsters on that show.