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I don't view the unified MMA rules as demonstrative of a technique's effectiveness. The rules were crafted to preserve the longevity of fighter careers. These
by caminante 10y ago
I don't view the unified MMA rules as demonstrative of a technique's effectiveness. The rules were crafted to preserve the longevity of fighter careers. These are trained fighters on an even playing field.
Pulling off eye gouging and throat strikes are low probability and expose a fighter. Bas Rutten has a bit on these techniques, their effectiveness, and how doing either leaves an opening.
- mightybyte 10y ago> Pulling off eye gouging and throat strikes are low probability and expose a fighter. A throat strike is no lower probability or more exposing than pulling off a punch to the face. It's just a couple inches away...
- caminante 10y agotrhway's comment above is good reading. To emphasize trhway's dose of reality, here's Bernard Hopkins explaining proper technique with the chin to avoid getting knocked out.[0] Throat punching is hard to pull off because proper defense doesn't allow for it. [0] https://youtu.be/SHwPBTDDp00?t=3m49s https://youtu.be/SHwPBTDDp00?t=3m49s