Japanese Bug Fighting.

[Guest Michael Myers Resplendent]

Scorpion against what, a beetle?

[Brett Favre]

Damn, I thought the scorpion was going to win. The scorpion just got choked out.

[Guest Michael Myers Resplendent]

I figured Scorpion would beat Stag Beetle too, but then I realized that the poisonous stinger is of little use against an exoskeleton. Stag Beetle can crush.

 

"I fight in the style of the mantis. Mostly because I am one."

 

And yes, mods, this is a sport. In case you're wondering about the modifiers, it is both fighting between Japanese bugs, and bug fighting from Japan.

[Ripper]

There is a Vick joke to be made here. I am having a hard time coming up with it though.

[Guest Michael Myers Resplendent]

I'll do it. Kosuke Vickudome.

 

Blue Scorpion!

[Brett Favre]

I like how they were sizing each other up.

 

It looks weird, I don't really like looking at bugs, but I can't stop watching!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Oh shit! I can't wait to get home to watch these. Good find, Czech.

[Red Baron]

We need Rudo or Curry to rate these matches.

 

Really disappointed in the Mantis/Hornet match. It was like watching Mysterio vs Batista, as the Hornet was too fast for the slow Mantis.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

Brilliant.

[Guest Michael Myers Resplendent]

I knew you'd like it.

 

 

Wolf Spider vs. Praying Mantis. I gotta find one with a tarantula, if only to hear the Japanese announcer say it.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Really disappointed in the Mantis/Hornet match. It was like watching Mysterio vs Batista, as the Hornet was too fast for the slow Mantis.

 

Really? I thought it was the match of the thread thus far. I didn't realize the Hornet was so technically proficient on the mat in addition to its high flying skills. The Mantis has been made to look like a bitch so far, too- I always thought it was a pretty weak predator bug.

 

Stag Beetle's dominance of scorpion was crazy, as was blue scorpion's annihilation of his opponent. I want to see Wolf Spider vs. Stag Beetle, although I don't know who would actually be strong enough to kill Stag Beetle.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Oh shit! Ask and ye shall receive. Ladies and gentlemen,

 

TARANTULA VS. STAG BEETLE

 

Crap. Try this link: http://revver.com/video/585567

[Mik]

Ok, nothing is beating the tarantula.

[Guest Michael Myers Resplendent]

Oh dear. The cracking sounds. It wasn't even a fair fight.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Ok, nothing is beating the tarantula.

 

The Scorpion begs to differ.

[Mik]

Oh man, it's just like MMA. Styles (or body parts in this case) make fights.

[Guest Tzar Lysergic]

I want to see a giant centiipede get in the mix. That's a mean ass bug.

 

Here's one eating a mouse.

 

[Red Baron]

That was an asskicking if I have ever seen one.

[Star Ocean 3]

Bugs are people, too.

[Guest Vitamin X]

I want to see a giant centiipede get in the mix. That's a mean ass bug.

 

Here you go.

http://revver.com/video/585395

[Ced]

I knew you'd like it.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqWwkl9Y5sM

 

Wolf Spider vs. Praying Mantis. I gotta find one with a tarantula, if only to hear the Japanese announcer say it.

 

Looked like the mantis tapped at 1:13. It's like they drew two names of predatory insects out of a hat and threw them together to see which one would kill the other.

[Cowboy Battlenuts]

I want to see a giant centiipede get in the mix. That's a mean ass bug.

 

Here you go.

http://revver.com/video/585395

 

 

This fight was fixed! The scorpion hit him repeatedly with the stinger and he was retreating.

[Guest Beastalentier]

Hey, that's not Japanese bug fighting.

[Conspiracy_Victim]

I want to see a giant centiipede get in the mix. That's a mean ass bug.

 

Here you go.

http://revver.com/video/585395

 

 

This fight was fixed! The scorpion hit him repeatedly with the stinger and he was retreating.

 

The wonders of a hard shell. It's not just for M&Ms. Looked like the centipede got him a good shot in the beginning then just waited him out. Not exactly a crowd pleasing fight, but it got the job done.

 

BTW that Stag Beetle/Tarantula fight was crap. I want the SB from the scorpion fight. That one looks like no joke. I hate violence against animals, yet I can't stop watching these. I guess it's the Japanese TV influence. You start out with some innocent non-porn anime, then Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, then before you know it you're setting your DVR to record Ninja Warrior and Unbeatable Banzuke and watching insect death fights.

[Obi Chris Kenobi]

haha shit, those Japanese are crazzzzy! I'd love to know what the commentators were saying, they sound pretty engrossed in the fight.

[Guest Cal Moriarty]

Scorpion vs. Centipede, but that appears to be one big-ass centipede.

 

Centipede vs. Hornet.

[randomguy]

When I was in Japan a few years ago there was a popular arcade-style game based on this. You could find it nearly every big toy store and a lot of department stores. I think you would collect cards based on the type of bug and then fight it out or something.

 

Edit: Here's a random link about it:

 

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2007/09/12/j...rcade-game.html

[Conspiracy_Victim]

I thought that hornet was going to be a JTTS since he didn't have the room to use his mobility and vertical attack to try to hit and run, but that damn centipede takes its own sweet time getting warmed up. Ended up resorting to the rope-a-dope on the hornet and just waited it out like it did with the scorpion. Not exactly a crowd pleasing strategy, but it works. Hornet did try to mix it up with it though, and got into some good tie-ups. 2 1/2-3 stars, nothing real special.