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Canada Forum >> Kicks to the knees? Okay or not okay?
| 10/18/12 5:18 PM | |
oyeguey
Member Since: 8/6/10 Posts: 105 |
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1376559-kick-out-those-push-kicks-on-the-knees-please Please read and comment on kicks to the knees. To me, it lacks sportsmanship. Should they be legal? Any thoughts from the Canadian MMA fighters, promoters, commission etc.? |
| 10/18/12 6:11 PM | |
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silversurfer
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 460 |
With the exception of the last line where he describes the technique as "dirty cheap shots" I agree with the author. I don't agree with it being classed as a dirty cheap shot if it is legal. Elbows are not legal in some orgs, does that make them cheap shots when performed in the UFC? Although knee strikes are a legitimate form of strike in martial arts one must remember that martial arts is self defence whereas MMA is, as the author notes, a sport. The risk to the fighters is too great to allow this type of technique. As a sport there are already limitations on the techniques that can be used. Small joint manipulation is one such banned technique. Again, a legitimate technique when used in self defence, but why would I want to risk having fingers and toes broken when competing in a sport? Or the groin strike, in the street you bet, in the ring...? I believe with the increased cases of this technique being used that sanctioning bodies should start to look at it and make a decision on it's acceptance or non acceptance based on the potential severity of injury to a fighter. |
| 10/19/12 7:38 PM | |
cdueck
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Member Since: 7/31/08 Posts: 1188 |
As soon as someone on PPV has their knee turned inside out they will be banned. |
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