Comments on: Should the line be drawn in MMA? http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/03/30/should-the-line-be-drawn-in-mma/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Official Pro Sports http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/03/30/should-the-line-be-drawn-in-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-5703 Official Pro Sports Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:40:15 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2480#comment-5703 This kid is pretty amazing to push through that type of adversity. The only other person I know of that has that type of handicap is Baxter who they call the "One Arm Bandit" in Muay Thai WCK because he only has one arm but that does not compare to Maynard. I think refs will be more concerned about heavy injury to him and will probably end up over protecting him which mean if he get into any trouble they will call the fight quickly. This kid is pretty amazing to push through that type of adversity. The only other person I know of that has that type of handicap is Baxter who they call the “One Arm Bandit” in Muay Thai WCK because he only has one arm but that does not compare to Maynard.

I think refs will be more concerned about heavy injury to him and will probably end up over protecting him which mean if he get into any trouble they will call the fight quickly.

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/03/30/should-the-line-be-drawn-in-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-5701 ironman Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:08:40 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2480#comment-5701 My question, purely from a fighter's standpoint, is a logistical one. Firstly, this guy is a nightmare to train for, as there is no one built like him, but, as a jiu-jitsu guy, he's a disaster in a grappling match for the simple reason that you can't armbar a kid with no elbows, you can't kneebar a kid with no knees. You can't secure a kimura or triangle without a lower arm to control. Secondly, and this is where the safety issue comes in, how can he strike? I know his coaches are saying he has power, but what's his reach? Even I, a short guy, would be happy to throw down and would feel like Tim Sylvia against this kid. I'd be interested to see him fight just to see how these elements would play out, but I am seriously worried about the health of a fighter who can't protect his face, and I'm also worried about a fighter who may not be able to issue a tap as a recognizable sign of surrender. This is pretty bizarre. My question, purely from a fighter’s standpoint, is a logistical one.

Firstly, this guy is a nightmare to train for, as there is no one built like him, but, as a jiu-jitsu guy, he’s a disaster in a grappling match for the simple reason that you can’t armbar a kid with no elbows, you can’t kneebar a kid with no knees. You can’t secure a kimura or triangle without a lower arm to control.

Secondly, and this is where the safety issue comes in, how can he strike? I know his coaches are saying he has power, but what’s his reach? Even I, a short guy, would be happy to throw down and would feel like Tim Sylvia against this kid.

I’d be interested to see him fight just to see how these elements would play out, but I am seriously worried about the health of a fighter who can’t protect his face, and I’m also worried about a fighter who may not be able to issue a tap as a recognizable sign of surrender. This is pretty bizarre.

]]> By: brandt http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/03/30/should-the-line-be-drawn-in-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-5700 brandt Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:08:12 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2480#comment-5700 Good point. They need something in place to regulate it if they are going to allow it. Good point. They need something in place to regulate it if they are going to allow it.

]]> By: brent http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/03/30/should-the-line-be-drawn-in-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-5698 brent Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:39:12 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2480#comment-5698 ok. i just read that alabama does not have regulation or a governing body to supervise boxing or mma fights. if this maynard kid were to get hurt, with no regulation, it would be an epic disaster for mma. i'm not against letting someone make a living, but kyle doesn't have to fight. i do admire his courage and spirit, but maybe he should move on. if he still wants to compete, maybee adcc or submission matches would be fine, but complete mma matches with kicks and punches is not a good idea. ok. i just read that alabama does not have regulation or a governing body to supervise boxing or mma fights. if this maynard kid were to get hurt, with no regulation, it would be an epic disaster for mma. i’m not against letting someone make a living, but kyle doesn’t have to fight. i do admire his courage and spirit, but maybe he should move on. if he still wants to compete, maybee adcc or submission matches would be fine, but complete mma matches with kicks and punches is not a good idea.

]]> By: brent http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/03/30/should-the-line-be-drawn-in-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 brent Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:14:34 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2480#comment-5695 i didn't think alabama had an A.C., i thought that's why adreneline moved the sylvia/mercer boxing match there. maybe they don't have sanctioning, b/c this maynard kid has already been denied once before. i didn’t think alabama had an A.C., i thought that’s why adreneline moved the sylvia/mercer boxing match there. maybe they don’t have sanctioning, b/c this maynard kid has already been denied once before.

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