Unified Rules of MMA undergo revision by Association of Boxing Commissions

Discussion in 'MMA - Mixed Martial Arts' started by speeds, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2007
    Messages:
    39,366
    Likes Received:
    3,383
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Calgary, AB
    http://mmajunkie.com/news/15729/abc...ine-clears-up-back-of-the-head-definition.mma
    As far as I can tell, this means that the Serra punch on GSP is now legal. You can hit someone as long as you're partially touching the ear.
    While I agree that knee strikes and stomps to an opponent who's head is pinned to the ground is bad, I don't think kicks and knees to a crouching opponent, or someone up against the fence (for example, Cerrone vs. Varner) should be banned. Randy Couture taking a three-point stance to avoid knees and kicks to the head demonstrates the stupidity of that rule.
     
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2009

Share This Page