My OperaRules Help To Propel UFC for posting
Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:23:05 AM
When the UFC first began about 20 years ago, MMA was largely considered to be a brutal blood sport. Senator John McCain once famously described it as “human cockfighting,” and most people agreed with him at the time.These assumptions were actually true when MMA was first taking off as a major player in the sports world. Former fighters were pitted against one another according to what would draw the biggest audience. Even though MMA was not nearly as popular as it is now, this tactic seemed to work as it brought in fans who wanted to see unique fights between two completely different fighters.
The implementation of rules changes has helped to propel the UFC into mainstream sports. There are still TV networks which shy away from airing fights due to the violence associated with them. That said, weight class designations have helped to legitimize the sport in the court of public opinion. Years ago you could see a fighter who might weigh 150 pounds take on a much larger opponent of 300 pounds or more. It was not uncommon for the UFC to place a smaller fighter who was skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the octagon with a much larger opponent whose specialty was Greco-Roman wrestling. The results were often bloody, and quite frequently shocking.
Additional rule changes protect fighters when they are down. In the old days, combatants were allowed to kick an opponent in the head region while they were down on the ground or on a knee. This practice was eliminated due to serious injury concerns. Defenseless fighters who have sustained a concussion often do not see the kick coming. This makes kicking someone while they are on the mat a deadly proposition. Changing this rule helped to take some of the brutality out of the sport, while still maintaining its authenticity.
Other rule changes also contribute to the success of the UFC. Referees of MMA fights started using some of the warning signs that referees use in boxing matches. This involves stopping a fight before it gets completely out of hand. Stopping a fight ensures that a combatant does not receive unnecessary punishment once he has been defeated. This means that referees can stop a fight if they see a deep wound or cut which is bleeding profusely. If trainers cannot stop the bleeding, then the fight is over. The same can be said for instances in which a fighter becomes dazed from blows. A referee can stop the fight even if the fighter is still standing up.
Rule changes to the UFC have served to protect fighters without diminishing the sport. They are necessary to ensure that fighters can get up off of the mat to fight another day. These changes are designed to make sure that fighters can protect themselves the entire time they are inside the octagon. The moment that a fighter can no longer protect himself is the moment in which a smart referee will stop the fight.
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The implementation of rules changes has helped to propel the UFC into mainstream sports. There are still TV networks which shy away from airing fights due to the violence associated with them. That said, weight class designations have helped to legitimize the sport in the court of public opinion. Years ago you could see a fighter who might weigh 150 pounds take on a much larger opponent of 300 pounds or more. It was not uncommon for the UFC to place a smaller fighter who was skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the octagon with a much larger opponent whose specialty was Greco-Roman wrestling. The results were often bloody, and quite frequently shocking.
Additional rule changes protect fighters when they are down. In the old days, combatants were allowed to kick an opponent in the head region while they were down on the ground or on a knee. This practice was eliminated due to serious injury concerns. Defenseless fighters who have sustained a concussion often do not see the kick coming. This makes kicking someone while they are on the mat a deadly proposition. Changing this rule helped to take some of the brutality out of the sport, while still maintaining its authenticity.
Other rule changes also contribute to the success of the UFC. Referees of MMA fights started using some of the warning signs that referees use in boxing matches. This involves stopping a fight before it gets completely out of hand. Stopping a fight ensures that a combatant does not receive unnecessary punishment once he has been defeated. This means that referees can stop a fight if they see a deep wound or cut which is bleeding profusely. If trainers cannot stop the bleeding, then the fight is over. The same can be said for instances in which a fighter becomes dazed from blows. A referee can stop the fight even if the fighter is still standing up.
Rule changes to the UFC have served to protect fighters without diminishing the sport. They are necessary to ensure that fighters can get up off of the mat to fight another day. These changes are designed to make sure that fighters can protect themselves the entire time they are inside the octagon. The moment that a fighter can no longer protect himself is the moment in which a smart referee will stop the fight.
Read About Kickboxing here.
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