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And I'm saying that reasoning is precisely contrary to the founding philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts, which is about seeing "what works" in a NHB-like environment. I guarantee it takes more training to take someone out using Aikido than it does using boxing. Should we change the rules to force people to fight more like Aikidoka and ban boxing strikes then? If a technique can be effective with less training, it deserves to be encouraged, not discouraged.
I think that it's obvious that that's not what MMA is anymore.
If that's what you want to determine, then we gotta go back to UFC 1 rules: No weight classes, no rounds, extremely limited rules.
I'm not saying that I'm opposed to that, but the sport has evolved in its aims.
And I'm saying that reasoning is precisely contrary to the founding philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts, which is about seeing "what works" in a NHB-like environment. I guarantee it takes more training to take someone out using Aikido than it does using boxing. Should we change the rules to force people to fight more like Aikidoka and ban boxing strikes then? If a technique can be effective with less training, it deserves to be encouraged, not discouraged.
I think that it's obvious that that's not what MMA is anymore.
If that's what you want to determine, then we gotta go back to UFC 1 rules: No weight classes, no rounds, extremely limited rules.
I'm not saying that I'm opposed to that, but the sport has evolved in its aims.
Even if you want to argue that, stomps through someone's guard are NOT that easy! This is a complete misconception.
Triple-six killers in this motherfucker runnin shit
And I'm saying that reasoning is precisely contrary to the founding philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts, which is about seeing "what works" in a NHB-like environment. I guarantee it takes more training to take someone out using Aikido than it does using boxing. Should we change the rules to force people to fight more like Aikidoka and ban boxing strikes then? If a technique can be effective with less training, it deserves to be encouraged, not discouraged.
I think that it's obvious that that's not what MMA is anymore.
If that's what you want to determine, then we gotta go back to UFC 1 rules: No weight classes, no rounds, extremely limited rules.
I'm not saying that I'm opposed to that, but the sport has evolved in its aims.
We'll just have to disagree then. I think the aims are the same as ever, but the rules now reflect a much-needed nod to fighter safety. It would only have been a matter of time before someone would have been crippled by stomps to the spine or throat.
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