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Strikeforce: Shamrock Vs. Diaz: Recap
April 12, 2009 13:23:19It’s the Return of the Gangsta, Diaz silences Shamrock
With the collapse of Elite XC, Strikeforce has become a major promotion in Mixed Martial Arts. Partnering up with Showtime in order to televise free, aside from cable fees, fights featuring relatively big names in the sport. Sandwiched between WEC 40 last weekend and UFC 97 next weekend, two Zuffa engagements, Strikeforce needed to establish itself on Saturday. An action packed card filled with finishes was a good start.
The main event showcased two of the sport’s most noticeable personalities, Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz. As the fighters walked to the cage it was clear that although Shamrock was fighting in home town of San Jose, plenty of Diaz supporters had made the short trip from Stockton. As the first round got under way, Diaz began to paw away at Shamrock with his lead hand, as he has done so often in the past, and targeting volume punches. Diaz clearly controlled the cage with his reach advantage and limited Shamrock to kick attempts from the outside and lunging punches. Diaz managed to take Shamrock down after catching a kick attempt and showed his prowess as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter managing to pass Shamrock’s guard and gain side control more than once. Shamrock managed to escape back to standing before falling down while attempting another kick. Diaz took control on top and then capitalized on another mistake in Shamrock’s mount defense, taking the position with less than a minute to go in the opening round. Diaz threw a good amount of punches from that position, but Shamrock was saved by the bell.
In the second round Diaz went right back to work pawing away and taunting Shamrock the whole way. Shamrock looked tired and puzzled by Diaz’s offense, and Frank’s face began to show the signs of the Diaz volume punching attack. A little after a minute into the round Diaz landed a series of powerful hooks to the body as Shamrock leaned away with his head to avoid the presumed counter-punch. Shamrock immediately created space and got on his bike for as long as he could before Diaz closed the distance. Diaz eventually put Shamrock against the fence and started to throw unanswered combinations, although not all the punches landed cleanly. Shamrock tried to circle out one last time but Diaz cut him off and trapped him against the cage and unloaded a devastating right hand to the body immediately dropping Shamrock to the canvas. From there Diaz unloaded punches to the head Shamrock who was helplessly pinned against the cage. Big John stepped in and called the fight at 3:57 of the second round. After the fight, the normally abrasive Diaz, exhibited a great deal of class and respect for his opponent, helping Shamrock back to his feet and raising his arm in reverence. Diaz has a lot of options now, depending on what weight class he is going to fight at, perhaps a rematch with K.J. Noons at a future Strikeforce event.
As impressive as the Diaz victory is, the fight of the night belonged to Scott Smith and Benji Radach. Benji Radach came out aggressive in round one and established his range with the jab. However it didn’t take long for Smith to get inside that range and land a shot that dropped Radach. Benji quickly recovered and tried to grab a leg in the. He managed to get back to his feet and landed a left hook while circling away that rocked Smith. Radach got control on top and ended the first frame impressively. The second round was even better for Radach as he continued to land numerous combinations on the feet throughout the round and even manage to get a standing guillotine choke that almost finished the fight. In the third round things were continuing to to go Radach’s way as he tagged Smith repeatedly and even escaped from a Smith guillotine attempt. After some inactivity Herb Dean stood the fighters back up and Smith leaned into a right hand that put Radach face down on the mat. Herb Dean jumped in to stop the fight giving Smith the knockout victory.
Gilbert Melendez made short work of Rodrigo Damm who took the fight on a week’s notice. Melendez was originally slated for a rematch with Josh Thompson, who took Melendez’s lightweight title, but Thompson had to pull out due to a broken ankle. Damm was on the defensive the entire fight as Melendez stalked him looking to set up take downs with strikes. He eventually got that takedown and rode out the first round landing punches from the top but never threatening to end the fight. The second looked like it would be more of the same as Melendez got another take down, Damm scrambled and managed to get up but ate a vicious combo that put him down for good. Melendez claimed the interim light-weight title with the victory but it was bitter sweet as he will look forward to fighting Thompson for the title.
Cristiane “Cyborg” dispatched of Hitomi Akano, but it wasn’t as quick as it should have been. Cyborg was landing repeatedly with power for the entirety of the fight. She repeatedly shrugged off takedown and clinch attempts from Akano and blasted away. Akano displayed a chin and will of iron as she managed to withstand the onslaught, at least until the third round. Cyborg is still looking forward to her showdown with Gina Carano in the future, and that will be very entertaining.
In the opening bout of the night Brett Rogers hammered away at Ron Humphrey, who withstood quite a lot of punishment. Rogers was landing almsot at will but Humphrey kept on coming. That is until a couple of knees and a few big rights put Humphrey away for good. Rogers stays perfect at 10-0 and continues to climb the heavyweight ladder.
All in all it was a good night for Strikeforce, if they can continue to produce shows with quality fights and quality fighters then the future loks promising.
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WEC 40 Review
April 6, 2009 09:36:02Torres Earns Decision, and Respect
Miguel Torres was originally slated to fight Brian Bowles, but found himself in the toughest fight of his career against Takeyo Mizugaki. Mizugaki was making his WEC debut, but showed little signs of nervousness as he pushed the bantam-weight champ until the final bell. Torres did a great job of out striking Mizugaki early in the fight, but Mizugaki managed to withstand numerous onslaughts from the champion and managed to land a number of good quality body-shots, knees and power punches. Things seemed to be going well for Torres until a cut was opened on his forehead midway through the fight and gave Mizugaki the confidence he needed to continue. Torres showed the resolve and determination of a true champion as he persevered through the blood and continued to throw everything at the challenger to his throne. In the end Torres was awarded the unanimous decision victory, 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47. Mizugaki cried after the scores were announced but he has nothing to be ashamed of. He managed to take one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport to a very close 5-round decision and if you didn’t know about him before, you definitely will be watching him again in the future.
In the co-main event, and possible number one contender match in the bantam-weight division, Joseph Benavidez took the unanimous decision win over former feather-weight contender and WEC veteran Jeff Curran. Benavidez managed to out strike Curran along with mixing up some take downs and a good amount of top-position control. Curran appeared to have won the first round with his clean technical striking. As the fight wore on at a torrid pace, Benavidez applied continuous pressure and didn’t let Curran find his rhythm on the feet after the first round. It appeared that Curran was landing clean with relative frequency but was frustrated by the constant attack of Benavidez. Once Benavidez managed to land a power punch that stunned Curran, the fight seemed to change. Curran wanted to answer with a power shot of his own and seemed to stray from what was working for him. Two judges had it 30-27 for Benavidez while the remaining judge saw it 29-28. Not to say that Benavidez didn’t win the fight, but it was much closer than 30-27.
In light-weight action, Ben Henderson improved to 9-1 with a first-round TKO victory over Shane Roller. Roller had control early and landed a big counter-right that dropped Henderson against the cage. Roller quickly moved in for the kill and went for his guillotine choke that had ended two previous fights in the WEC, but Henderson miraculously recovered fast and locked up and inside single-leg to reverse position. Roller battled back to the feet and the two exchanged again. Henderson showed no ill effects of the knockdown and displayed poise and patience to land a well timed combo that dropped roller. Henderson jumped on top and swung for the fences. Roller attempted to gain control of Henderson’s body but couldn’t lock up his hands and the ref was forced to stop the bout due to unanswered punches.
Feather-weight Rafael Assuncao proved that he is worth the hype as he earned a unanimous decision victory over Jameel Massouh. Assuncao controlled the action throughout the fight and landed a nice right hand that dropped his opponent to the canvas. Massouh proved that he has a good chin as he recovered and even managed to almost secure a heel hook. Assuncao never let that position happen again and earned the nod from the judges.
In preliminary action light-weight Anthony Njokuani defeated IFL veteran Bart Palaszewski by TKO stoppage in the second round. Njokuani used his reach advantage via the jab to space Palaszewski who needed to get inside. A straight right hand from Njokuani dropped Palaszewski in the opening frame but the crafty veteran gutted it out and got back to his feet. The second round brought more of the same as Njokuani floored Palaszewski again. Palaszewski did his best to cover up but in the end did little in the way of intelligent defense forcing the ref to stop the bout.
Feather-weight Wagnney Fabiano showed that he is more than capable of fighting on his feet as he earned a unanimous decision over Fredson Paixao, 30-27 across the board. Rani Yahya did what he does best, make short work of those not equipped to deal with his submission skills. That is what Eddie Wineland found out the hard way at 1:07 of the first round. Yahya took Wineland’s back off a scramble and sunk in the rear naked choke. And Akitoshi Tamura won a hard-fought victory over Manny Tapia.
The WEC continues to deliver a quality product, for a price that can’t be beat, and showcase some of the most talented fighters in the world.
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UFC 96 Predictions
February 25, 2009 21:44:45By: James Denly
After coming off the heels of a very successful event aired for free on Spike, the UFC will host another event in just 10 days with UFC 96 live from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. This star-studded card features 10 great bouts including Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin, Gray [...] - [Read more] |
UFC 92 Predictions
December 26, 2008 14:55:00By James Denly
It’s the time of the year again when families come together celebrate the holidays. Most people think of traveling, exchanging gifts, and sharing precious moments with friends and family when it comes to the month of December. However, for MMA fans, it’s time for the biggest UFC fight card of [...] - [Read more] |
WEC 36
November 6, 2008 05:33:41UPSETS AND KNOCKOUTS MAKE FOR AN EXCITING NIGHT
Urijah Faber Vs Mike Brown
In what is probably the biggest upset of the year, Mike Brown crushed feather-weight king Urijah Faber to capture the 145-pound championship. Brown countered a back elbow attempt by Faber with a perfect right hand that sent the California Kid to the canvas. Brown [...] - [Read more] |
Elite XC’s Extinction = Plenty of Free Agents
October 29, 2008 21:57:11By: James Denly
As all MMA fans are aware of by now Elite XC has officially went out of business. This took place soon after their star fighter Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was knocked out in 14 seconds by light heavyweight fighter and TUF alumni Seth Petruzelli. On top of that, there were accusations that the higher ups in Elite XC told Petruzelli to keep the fight standing. Most MMA fans were more than thrilled to hear the news of the company’s demise. The happiest one of all had to be UFC President Dana White, who dedicated a video blog to ranting and raving about how good the news was to hear. Now that Elite XC is no more that leaves a whole stable of fighters now available as free agents. There are plenty of stars in this talent pool and plenty of big fights out there to be made and I’m sure the UFC will be soon adding to their roster.
For starters, welterweight fighter and former Elite XC Champ Jake Shields would be a perfect addition to any promotion’s roster. This Cesar Gracie trained fighter has an amazing ground game and a big enough name to draw in more pay per view sales. A fight between him and Georges St. Pierre or BJ Penn would be a block buster match. Another big name on the market is Nick Diaz. This BJJ black belt is an unbelievable young talent with both great ground skills and solid striking. Diaz’s brash attitude is also very marketable. Former Elite XC Middleweight Champ “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is another fighter that could really shake things in the middleweight division. Lawler is a good wrestler and awesome knockout power. He’s extremely emotional during his fights and is very exciting to watch. These are three fighters that the UFC will definitely be looking to acquire as soon as possible.
With these fighters definitely on the UFC’s radar, there are a few fighters that might be wondering what their futures might hold. First off, what will happen to the female division? Dana White has already said that he will not bring in a women’s division into the UFC. This is unfortunate because the female fights tend to steal the show and because now we’ll have to wait for the much anticipated bout between Cristiane Cyborg and Gina Carano. The other question is what’s next for Kimbo Slice? Dana White has slammed Kimbo in the past and surely has no intent on bringing him into the heavyweight mix. Unfortunately for Kimbo, his aura went away with his last performance. Who knows what is next for all of these fighters. Only time will tell.
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Arlovski/Emelianenko Fight Made Official
October 15, 2008 19:59:12By: James Denly
A fight that has been in the works for quite some time and is considered by many MMA fans as a dream match has officially been signed. Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski will take on Fedor Emelianenko for the WAMMA Heavyweight Championship. This bout is scheduled as the main event for Affliction MMA’s second show called “Day of Reckoning”, which will take place sometime in January of 2009. Arlovski and Emelianenko are without question two of the most exciting heavyweights in all of MMA today. This fight should be nothing short of spectacular and filled with plenty of fireworks.
Arlovski is coming off of a knockout victory over former IFL Heavyweight Champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson at Elite XC “Heat” last Saturday night. He is considered to be one of MMA’s most feared heavyweight strikers. Arlovski is no slouch on the ground either. The former UFC Heavyweight Champ has a background in Sambo and has shown his submission skills in the past. Arlovski is a true force in the Heavyweight division.
Arlovski’s opponent however, is considered by many as the greatest heavyweight in the history of MMA. Fedor Emelianenko is a multiple time World Sambo Champion. He has only been defeated once in 29 MMA bouts. Fedor is also the last man to hold the Pride FC Heavyweight Championship. He has vicious knockout power in both hands and also possesses unbelievable submission skills. Fedor is coming off of a submission victory over former UFC Heavyweight Champ Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia in July at Affliction’s debut event to claim the WAMMA belt. Right now, there is no question that Fedor Emelianenko is the most feared heavyweight in all of MMA.
This is a fight that die-hard MMA fans have been waiting a long time to see take place. These two warriors always have exciting fights and are both known for finishing their opponents in brutal fashion. The question is will Arlovski finally destroy the aura that surrounds Fedor, or will “The Last Emperor” add another big name to his already large and illustrious list of victims? I am truly excited for this bout and cannot wait to see who comes out on top.
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MMA Bulletin Welcomes Steven Cha
September 26, 2008 05:27:03As the editor of MMA Bulletin I’m very pleased to announce the addition of Steven Cha to our ever-growing team of writers and MMA addicts. Steven has trained at Renzo Gracie’s academy in NYC along with Fight House. He currently trains at Daddis MMA and also wrestled at Rutgers University where Frankie Edgar is currently assistant coach.
You can look forward to interviews by Steven with top fighters from the UFC, Dream and EliteXC soon.
As always if you would like to apply to write for MMA Bulletin or feel you have something to contribute then send email to the editor@mmabulletin.com
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WEC 36 Preview
September 4, 2008 07:44:40WEC 36 looks to deliver a solid card as usual. Urijah Faber and Paulo Filho headline the card as they defend their feather-weight and middle-weight titles repectively. “Razor” Rob McCullough and Jens “Little Evil” Pulver add more star power as they are both slated to fight as well. The WEC has managed to string together [...] - [Read more] |
Couture accepts three fight deal from UFC; Faces Lesnar in November
September 4, 2008 02:01:16 In a shocking turn of events, Randy Couture, once thought to be banished from the UFC forever, signed a three-fight deal with the company. In an even more shocking announcement, the UFC stated yesterday that Couture would fight the flamboyant, and somewhat sideshow-like, Brock Lesnar. Only a few days ago did it even seem like a reality that “The Natural” would even consider coming back to the UFC, and to that end, it was rumored to be only a one-fight gig. Many thought that the “one fight” was going to be against the winner of the fight between the interim Heavyweight champ, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir, which will take place this December.
In theory, that one fight deal would nullify Couture’s previous disputed deal, and might have paved the way for an amicable exit for one of the top three MMA fighters of all time. As it is, Couture’s new three fight deal will start with Lesnar, and if he wins that he will then fight the winner of the December Nogueira/Mir fight in order to unify the UFC heavyweight and interim heavyweight titles. When speaking of the Couture/Lesnar fight, UFC president Dana White said that this fight could possibly be the highest grossing MMA pay-per-view ever. Given the respect and fan base of Couture, and the sideshow draw that is Lesnar, that may very be the case. It also may be safe to assume that any fight card boasting Couture’s presence will be a huge draw.
The fight as it stands, experience and records not included, appears to look great on paper. This will ultimately be a wrestling lover’s delight. Couture is as good as it gets on the mat, and we all know Lesnar’s wrestling qualifications, WWE exempt, even. Couture, while he is definitely a legend, is only 6-5 over his last 11 fights, which can add a little confidence to the self-assured Lesnar, but he should not read too much into those losses, as those losses came at the hands of some of the best in the business. Nonetheless, Lesnar will use the recent won/loss record of Couture to bolster his case to all who will listen before the fight.
Ironically enough, Kim Couture, wife of Randy, went on record as saying that Lesnar doesn’t pose any more difficult a challenge to “The Natural” than Gabriel Gonzaga or Tim Sylvia. We will go on the record as saying that Lesnar is a better pure wrestler and way stronger than either Sylvia or Gonzaga, or both combined for that matter. With this being said, given Couture’s record and his legend, it is kind of comical to think that an ordinary upstart in the sport could challenge a legend. Then again, the Legend is 45 years old. Conversely, the upstart in question is anything but ordinary and isn’t your average newcomer to the sport.
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Kimbo Slice to take on Ken Shamrock
September 1, 2008 00:45:30  Some call him a hero, some call him a fluke. Some call him cash cow, golden goose, or even golden boy. No matter what he is called, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson is definitely a polarizing figure. He hasn’t fought many fights that have been sanctioned by the sport of MMA, but already he has dominated legends, plowed through soup cans, and has been tested by questionable talent. Ferguson is obviously the poster child for a company that is floundering and fighting for its very existence. To date, Ferguson has yet to be tested by anyone with notable skills and has yet to fight anyone of any significant MMA talent. That will soon change because on October 4, 2008 Ferguson will face an older, but still dangerous “World’s Most Dangerous Man,” Ken Shamrock. The event will air live on CBS.
Some are saying that Shamrock is simply a shell of his former self. The 44 year-old Shamrock, loser of his last five fights, hasn’t won since he beat Kimbo back in June of 2004. Yes, that’s right; I said he beat Kimbo, Kimbo Leopoldo, that is, not Kimbo Slice. If that doesn’t sound bad enough, over his last 10 fights, dating back to August of 2000, Shamrock has a record of 2-8, with 1 loss coming by way of decision (Don Frye) and the other seven losses coming via KO or TKO. Ken definitely leads with his face, which is why some fans are saying that Shamrock has been hand-picked for the strike-happy/strike-only Ferguson.
So, who better to throw in front of your punch-happy golden boy who has no ground game, than a man who can’t defend a jab or a right hook? “Not so fast” Shamrock implied as he told ESPN’s MMA Live that he believes Ferguson has been gift wrapped for him and not the other way around. Later, when asked by Kenny Florian if he was afraid to stand with Ferguson, Shamrock said that he believed Kimbo Slice was overrated and the guys he (Ferguson) has fought have either “gassed out,” have had limited skills, or didn’t have “the will to want to fight.” Shamrock went on to say that he didn’t feel that Ferguson was a threat to him anywhere in the octagon.
Any way you paint it, Ferguson has never fought a fighter the caliber of Shamrock, aged or not. Even creeping up in the years, Shamrock still has a better ground game than all the fighters Slice has faced…combined! Ferguson was exposed on the ground when a bag of tuna fish and coffee grinds named James “The Colossus” Thompson almost stole the show, and a win, from Kimbo Slice. Look for Shamrock to take Ferguson to the ground and attempt several submissions. If this fight does go to the ground expect Shamrock to teach Ferguson a valuable lesson in MMA-ology, but if Shamrock continues to consider stopping strikes with his face an actual defense, you can expect the Kimbo Slice legend to grow, at least until he faces another aged, slightly past-his-prime fighter.
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Top 10 MMA Upsets (video)
August 29, 2008 08:14:49The newest member of the MMA Bulletin Team comrad101 does not disapoint with this his latest video offering. 2007 may have been the year of the upset but since the dim distant days of its beginnings anything can and does happen, in MMA. Enjoy!
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UFC 88 Preview and Predictions
August 28, 2008 00:27:44Chuck Liddell over Rashad Evans
Evans is a deceptive fighter. He is a guy who has a stunning record for as new as he is to the sport, and if we were looking at records in a vacuum, then this might be a classic matchup. The problem with this matchup comes twofold. Firstly, Liddell is one [...] - [Read more] |
The MMA Bulletin Team Grows Yet Again
August 27, 2008 04:54:38MMA Bulletin is very pleased to announce that comrad101 will be joining the team as MMA Bulletin’s official video artist. You might have caught his videos on MMA Bulletin recently. If you did you know that he puts out some awsome quality work. If you haven’t then take a look through the pages of MMA Bulletin (see bottom of the page) or click the link above to see his YouTube profile.
Coming soon will be a video compilation of the top 10 or top 20 upsets of MMA. As always if you feel you have something to contribute to MMA Bulletin then contact the editor@mmabulletin.com.
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Including the Kettlebell Swing in MMA and Boxing Training
August 25, 2008 12:14:56
Do you want to take your power to the next level? Do you want to take your conditioning to previously unexplored peaks? Do you want to be so radically muscled that little old ladies and most bodybuilders cower from fear when you walk through a room? Do you want little kids to come up to you and ask if there’s an “S” on your chest under your shirt? Do you want your buddies to ask, “Hey man… what are you using to get so jacked?” Then consider adopting this style of training using the simplest yet possibly most brutal kettlebell exercise mixed with your other training to blow your combined strength and conditioning through the roof.
Since my introduction to kettlebell training and especially after I was privileged enough to attend the RKC, the basic swing has become my favorite exercise and for good reason. It’s simple. You can teach almost anyone to do a basic variation of it with good form in about five minutes. So you can almost immediately begin reaping the benefits of the exercise. It’s flexible. There are many different types of swing emphasizing different parts of the body or levels of strength. Mostly it’s brutally effective. It gets the job done in amplifying your cardio and working vast amounts of muscle mass at the same time.
The fact that it very evenly spreads out the stress of the exercise and allows you to still use a ballistic, yet simple movement makes this a killer exercise. In fact if you use this as your major conditioning exercise and worked it hard you would need very little else to be in great shape. However… if you know anything about my style of training you’ve probably picked up by now that I’m a mixer. Conditioning alone doesn’t cut it for me. Neither does strength alone. Or for that matter, the use of any singular implement or point of training. I want to do and be great at some of everything. High level maximum strength and high level endurance simultaneously. I think I’ve done much to disprove the old fallacies of, “you can be strong or enduring, but not both together.” Read more about including the kettlebell swing in your MMA, boxing and martial arts training
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MMA Bulletin’s Team of Writers Continues to Grow
August 24, 2008 10:34:41MMA Bulletin is very pleased to announce the exciting addition of Nicolas Bauer to the growing MMA Bulletin team. Nicolas currently attends college where he is studying journalism. He is knowledgeable and passionate about MMA, which is exactly what MMA Bulletin is all about. You can look forward to hearing his thoughts and opinions on a regular basis.
MMA Bulletin is always on the look out for young promising talent to join our team of writers. If you think you have what it takes then contact the editor@mmabulletin.com.
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Are we ready for kids’ MMA?
August 23, 2008 08:14:40While flipping through channels I happened across ABC Nightline News and their piece on kids’ MMA. Before this, I had seen only one organized fight between kids and that was in Thailand. When I saw this piece I was shocked to see how many kids’ fights were posted on You Tube and similar sites. Seeing as how MMA has only grown as of late it was weird to see the trickle down effect happen so quickly.
The focus of the report was to make people aware of this growing trend. Unfortunately for professional MMA, these are the kinds of scenarios that often get parents groups stirred up enough to whine and complain until mixed martial arts is no longer sanctioned in the state because the are protecting the children. Okay, maybe I got a little bit off topic there but it is a slippery slope.
I do not want to write a review of the piece itself but, the basic question it brought up was: Should children be competing in MMA events?
I am going to have to say, based on what I have seen on You Tube, MMA is not child’s play. Even though the kids may not be going in there to harm one another, the end result is still the same. After watching some clips of knees to the body and liver punches with 9 and 10 years olds, I was immediately turned off to what is kids’ MMA as of now. Possibly with proper sanctioning and protective gear like shin and body guards, and don’t allow any strikes to the head. Either way I think an age limit would probably be a better idea, maybe like 16 just to be safe, and not get some 8-year-old kid killed or paralyzed for no real reason.
Sure that may be an extreme case; however it is the psychology that lies beneath the surface that is disturbing. Although martial arts are a positive outlet for children, engaging in full contact bouts is a different story. Why do we need to see kids fighting? Better yet, why would you want to watch kids fighting?
As a fan of the sport I want to see two skilled and trained professionals, who fully understand and accept the risk involved. Yes the fighting aspect of the sport brings the element of danger and thus brings the excitement. But I am never watching the fight wanting to see someone hurt. Injuries are part of the game but I never hope to see an arm bar over extended, or a joint dislocated, or a massive head injury. It is scary to think that we as a society would put our kids into a sport where professionals are admired for risking their lives to entertain us.
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