Anyone notice the Jon Jones/Anderson Silva...

by **Chemito** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:39 pm

Kick to the knees is illegal now? Fighters were getting warned for it at SF last weekend. Good or bad move? I think it is a very useful technique which can seriously injure your opponents when done correctly. Jones used this dangerous move to quite good effect in his fights against Rampage and Suga Rashad.

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by **jjmmajkd** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:05 pm

keep it, the only reason moves are illegal is the athletic commision if it wasnt for them people would get kneeed on the ground

by **willmma** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:07 pm

I don't like it. Unlike a good KO punch this can cause permanent damage. not cool.

by **Orangepeel** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:12 pm

I'm not a fan of these kicks. If one of these guys gets their knee blown out, they can't make money for a year. Not a fan at all. In fact these kicks are the thing I dislike most about Anderson. (I hate when Jones does it more, but he's catching enough hate right now.)

by **DD Bacon 8** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:16 pm

Orangepeel wrote:I'm not a fan of these kicks. If one of these guys gets their knee blown out, they can't make money for a year. Not a fan at all. In fact these kicks are the thing I dislike most about Anderson. (I hate when Jones does it more, but he's catching enough hate right now.)

Def agree... the funny thing is the basis of this tech is taught at white belt level karate... i think its a very good idea to ban them simply to protect their fighters. A knee is one of the most important if not the most important thing an athlete has and the recovery from these kinds of injuries usually have the biggest effects on fighters. I think the attn to this came due to the recent injuries to two of the sports champions in Cruz and GSP.

by **tonester** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:18 pm

Its a very effective stike, im not a fan of it because it could potentially injure someone seriously. Jones used this technique against shogun after shogun's knee surgery and you could see it in his face that it was extremely painful.

I didnt see where they made this illegal? is it just in California or is it everywhere?

by **sleezyE333** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:28 pm

Chemito wrote:Kick to the knees is illegal now? Fighters were getting warned for it at SF last weekend. Good or bad move? I think it is a very useful technique which can seriously injure your opponents when done correctly. Jones used this dangerous move to quite good effect in his fights against Rampage and Suga Rashad.

So I guess you're for fighters getting seriously injured in a fight? Sounds pretty fucking stupid to me. I've always had a problem with knee kicks. It's the cheapest way to try to hurt someone and possibly end the career of a fighter. Might as well allow biting and fish hooking too, and while we're at it groin strikes.

by **TheMadTitan** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:30 pm

Disagree completely. This is MMA, you should be able to throw any kick you please standing. You should also be able to foot stomp a ho, but they have to dumb it down for the mainstream pussies.

by **jjmmajkd** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:34 pm

TheMadTitan wrote:Disagree completely. This is MMA, you should be able to throw any kick you please standing. You should also be able to foot stomp a ho, but they have to dumb it down for the mainstream pussies.

I agree in that its mma and u should be allowed to use any technique at ur disposal, and if the kick is a problem learn to defend against it instead of banning every single move that could potentially injure someone , whats next banning the kimura because nog got his arm broke.

by **tonester** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:35 pm

TheMadTitan wrote:Disagree completely. This is MMA, you should be able to throw any kick you please standing. You should also be able to foot stomp a ho, but they have to dumb it down for the mainstream pussies.

The puppy in your sig is adorable.

Its MMA not a street fight. I don't think stuff like this is dumbing mma down i feel it benefits the fighters more than anyone.

by **crazynamed** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:36 pm

Great the athletic commsion is tayloring up win for Sonnen by taking out more of Andersons game. Now Anderson can be even more wrestle f^%$*d by Sonnen. Next they will make the triangle choke illeagal right before the fight followed by no front kicks, or head movement (neither of which Chael does anyway).

by **NoJoke** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:40 pm

I don't really care one way or another. However, people seem to be concerned about the serious injuries it can cause, but subs like heel hooks, kneebars, and armbars can be just as dangerous and potentially detrimental to a fighters career, especially if enough force is applied right?

by **Asso** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:43 pm

NoJoke wrote:I don't really care one way or another. However, people seem to be concerned about the serious injuries it can cause, but subs like heel hooks, kneebars, and armbars can be just as dangerous and potentially detrimental to a fighters career, especially if enough force is applied right?

Which is why you have the option to tap. Knee kicks are a bitch move (unless it's a real fight, then do whatever the hell you want.)
I'm curious though, when did Anderson employ these kicks?

by **Chemito** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:45 pm

Asso wrote:
NoJoke wrote:I don't really care one way or another. However, people seem to be concerned about the serious injuries it can cause, but subs like heel hooks, kneebars, and armbars can be just as dangerous and potentially detrimental to a fighters career, especially if enough force is applied right?

Which is why you have the option to tap. Knee kicks are a bitch move (unless it's a real fight, then do whatever the hell you want.)
I'm curious though, when did Anderson employ these kicks?

I've seen it in quite a few Anderson fights; I know he used them in the Cote and Leites fights for certain.

by **RustyCooter** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:47 pm

Theres other fighters that use them. I keep em legal.