How do we fix MMA's acting problems? Training and accountability

There is no get to it, MMA has some problems if it to amtiert. I speak not only of suspicious decisions. I'm talking about befremdliches interpretations of the rules in the cage, including but not limited to bizarre Stand-Ups as, which may or may not have cost former WWE star Bobby Lashley a victory against Chad of Griggs at StrikeForce: Houston last weekend.

In the case of referee, Jon missed it somehow Spritzer (a bit of a history of flubbing calls has), which decided, Lashley get up out of the full mount in the second Runde.Auf first, that it seemed as if he was going to review the section under Lashley's eye, but MMA fighting confirmed that Spritzer actually the fighters to the feet because he felt brought from the top position Lashley was not active enough.

I will stop a moment, that in can take. One of the dominant positions may have had reached, but he lost it, when the referee weren't decided that his occasional bursts of offense enough to keep him to the position he had earned to allow Lashley full mount.

Should happen ever in an MMA fight? Absolutely not, according to the sports erfahrensten referee, "Big" John McCarthy.

""Positions you are those guys out which can stand up because it is neutral or close to neutral,"McCarthy said, adding that guard or half guard are the most common examples."Once you say page has control guy won a dominant position where he really can not be injured, but he can damage his opponent. "If he can damage his opponents from that position, and his opponent can him who is the referee to the devil take it not damage?"

McCarthy itself was once this downfall guilty and only once. At UFC 17 1998 he took the full mount from Jeremy Horn, who currently enjoy was dominant against Frank Shamrock but nothing to do much with it.

"He stayed for over a minute and a half mounted and did nothing."Nothing, "said McCarthy." It was based out and I told him, 'Jeremy gotta you work, do gotta something', and he was based.I told him, "I stand up if not something to do" and he did not."I landed him get up and I felt like hell."

Horn would to go, submission and then McCarthy losing the UFC light heavyweight title fight over Kneebar headed to talk back to the locker room with him.Heard not Horn had employed his warnings, remain McCarthy asked? Horn replied that he heard you loud and clear.

' So I said: "then what were you thinking? '"McCarthy, remembers now." "And he said:"I thought I mounted on Frank Shamrock and I will do anything for me him.""

Laugh now, but back then it was serious.To make the same decision prayer when he is today, McCarthy would, admitted that he not sure he would. The persistent doubts highlights of one of the problems with the status of current MMA: when it comes to things like Stand-Ups, there is a lot which is left to interpret each single arbitrator for yourself.

Take for example the question of dominance.Once a fighter contact the trouble of securing control or mount, in a safe place and his opponent in a very precarious as much work enough to him to stay to justify? There is an average number of beats per minute needing to maintain? does he constantly to set up a kind of a submission, and if so, what is the set-up that is bound from his opponents tip subtle to be, is too subtle for the referee to notice?

Are difficult questions to begin with, and are covered in each referee MMA Guide.When I found out when I spoke with NSAC executive director Keith Kizer, it is not just a formal process for the selection of arbitrators and/or judge and ensure that all a certain base level of knowledge.

It is primarily a matter of turning in a resume showing some experience, have a good track record with some Commission somewhere on the planet and not because of any back child support.Commissions go not only, make sure each referee know what is caught in Mount or know what positions can move a certain template through the trouble and cannot be finished aus.Oft if we find out how much you do not know, is it too late.

How McCarthy put it, "Some people don't understand what the warriors."If a guy in the page control, see that with his shoulder pressure on someone, to move it and open, if you've never been there, how do you know how it is?You do not."It looks like a man laying on another."

This brings us to another problem.You say a referee crazy up.Say it is a major screw up the potentially the result of struggle geändert.Was now? who says the Commission that you again, at least not should use this someone until he proves that he knows what he's doing there?

At the moment, niemand.Es no system are the formal review for MMA refs, according to McCarthy.

"Boxing referee, bewertet.Es get your performance is a Panel as the older referee are retirement so you know that you not attempt to select the grader down, so you you have a better Zuweisung.Aber by the Commission, so that you, class if a show wurde.Und assigned receive typically three to six times a year benotet.Ist the biggest problem, we have that in MMA, who we have to do? we have not this older referee that can do this."

How determined the closest thing we have is a network of experienced refs like McCarthy.Es is never one instance, a great coach diplomas as a major event Bezuggenommen where he then, get a call, said McCarthy.Sie criticism offer each other honest reviews and recommendations for improvement - it is helpful, but it's all informal and unverbindlich.Es does not affect, which selects the Commission to work the next event.

The lack of coherent and consistent guidelines for referees, combined with the lack of any required certification or meaningful performance, well, it's a problem.

The third person in the cage every given fight night has the ability to a profound effect on a fighter's career and paycheck to use are responsible for ensuring security and fairness in each sanctioned Bout.sollten we some official system for make sure that you are performing competent in this task, and some actual consequences for you if you're not?

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Fighting COO shine: licensing restriction for / service fighters a non issue '

Luminaires fights COO Jason Chambers MMA fighting said on Wednesday afternoon that neither he nor his fighters are terribly concerned about Oklahoma athletic to deny a license for the next 60 days to every man Commission's threat, the in the not sanctioned event in the first Council competes Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma of this Friday night.

Despite the "great concern" by the Commission Director expressed Chambers insisted that each fighter is "very comfortable" with the participation in Otoe Missouria tribe land, and that all of you is aware, had taken the possible consequences of the Commission.

"We have told you what was said, but this comes from used information from the Internet," said Chambers. "Do we go you say the forums you go to this or go to have that to?"Our matchmaker is very open with you and with you kommunizieren.Das is a non issue, suspensions and stuff. "You are aware, what the possibilities might be absolutely."

This statement is scratched in contrast to comments by Marcus Aurelio, has been replaced today from the tournament due to injury and Shannon Gugerty. Aurelio said TapOut radio today shine fights not had anything to him about the 60 day license refusal of State Commission said he learned about it from his lawyer in this week.

As for Aurelio of the tournament of week of event Chambers said he lawfully believed that Aurelio was injured and is disturbed by the fact that Aurelio still planning Shinya Aoki at dream. to fight 16 on September 25.

"We have been on several occasions in contact with his management and from all indications of his manager he hurt his elbow and is unable to fight and review produced a doctor's note whether." I have no problem if the guy's injured."If not, we will deal with it on Monday after the event."

It has been a difficult week for shine, since the event - originally planned to take place in the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia - moved to Oklahoma due to licensing issues musste.Dass are the organization with less than a week to speak out to potential ticket buyers in the links section, but this is not a problem, said Chambers, because the Casino place holds only about 1,500 people.

"It is a much smaller venue and I not foresee any problem to grab the always enough people there, it out."Actually think I we are about 90% now on three days in advance don't think ausverkauft.Ich we need any issues that are always fans."At the end of the day it is a proof, how well my team put together is."

Chambers added that the Organization has "reasonable expectations" if it is the event to how many largest sell, especially since it is still unclear what cable will provide it operators as an option for your viewers.

"This is something our production team has worked", he said."I don't know if the venue change impact on which had."

But after the late change of venue for this fight and cancellation shine fights III in may, the question may be whether the fans in the Organization have lost skills on its promises faith.According to Chambers everyone in the company know that you have to do some work on image of the company, but are confident this time around may make a statement.

"" I know for a fact that when I came into the Organization June you faced branding issues and it is easy to set", said Chambers."I think one of the things people see is that you had done two shows before the [cancelled may 15] show these shows went without a hitch, had big names on you, everyone got paid and everyone was happy.

"With the last event I was on the other hand of the Zauns.Ich was a Kommentator.Ich saw how things entfaltet.Es appears to me that it malicious gab.Die media, on understanding wanted oh, these guys trying these evil things is not the Fall.Ich tun.Das would not for businesses, company, and a learning experience would be in the if this the case wäre.Ich think it was only miscommunication."

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The entry in the second decade of MMA, B.J. Penn wants more fighting

When B.j. Penn steps into the cage to combat Frankie Edgar Saturday evening, will be the 23rd time is fought in a fight pro. He knows that he cannot fight forever, so the "Prodigy" is starting to look at how to enjoy life as a combatant while he can.

If he gets through Edgar and wins the belt back light, Penn would often as he can fight. From mmajunkie.com:

"When I passed Frankie Edgar, I want to fight all," he said."I will fight Challenger No. 1 all the way to the competitor n ° 15. If anyone is ready and need more time to prepare for me, Dana, give me a welterweight fight. I don't care.

"I just want to fight.I can't do this forever. "

At the age of 31, this is a smart move. needs not only to fight--and make money--while he could, but fighting all-comers is also a way for him to his legacy cement. There is no doubt that will be remembered as a pioneer of FOC and a sample incredibly dominant Penn. Jamming in as many clashes as possible, as his career is approaching the end will make Penn beloved.

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Bantamweight Asia tournament matchups announced for SRC 15

Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter world victory road today announced the matchups for SRC bantamweight Asia tournament 2010 quarter-final in Tokyo at SRC 15 to 30 October take place.

Four seeded warriors from Shooto Pancrase cage force, ZST the four remaining fighters have salt returns the entire back up to eight angeschlossen.Ehemaligen is Shooto Champ Akitoshi Tamura face Shoko SATO President bantamweight Pancrase Manabu Inoue take King on Jae Hyun Sun, cage force veteran Taiyo Nakahara from a two year layoff against Shintaro Ishiwatari, Shunichi Shimizu ZST against Kazushi Sakuraba student Wataru Takahashi represent.

Leo Santos victory by receiving repeated low blows at SRC 14 was probably not ideal, but he received another chance against Sengoku training player Maximo Blanco - the winner likely candidate for a lightweight title on new years eve.

Sengoku Raiden Championship 15, 30 October at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan

Maximo Blanco vs Leo Santos

SRC welterweight Grand Prix series 2010 semifinals
KTaro Nakamura vs. Takuya WADA
Yasubey Enomoto vs. Taisuke "Gouten" OKUNO

SRC bantamweight Asia M. 2010 quarterfinals
Akitoshi Tamura vs. Shoko SATO
Manabu Inoue vs. Jae Hyun Sun
Taiyo Nakahara vs. Shintaro Ishiwatari
Shunichi Shimizu vs. Wataru Takahashi

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UFC 118, Vegas style picks: who wins the fight obfuscated title?

B.j. Penn is always the star of the show, but not this week to 118 UFC. The legend of lightweight Hawaiian willingly took a back seat to James Toney. Boxer brief conversation and promotional acumen has led the Charter. But make no mistake about it, Toney vs Randy Couture, pure combat is a sideshow (Pro Sherdog picks have 50-3 for Couture) than the UFC Lightweight Title rematch between champ Frank Edgar and Penn.

Penn lost the first matchup via unanimous decision back to 112 UFC. In typical fashion Penn, tried to drum up some drama and Angst + Pfister heading into the fight, but it's not just that it's easy against Edgar, which is fairly benign with the spoken word. So the question again for Penn is the motivation. He is fired?He will be altering his style and work harder to win? otherwise, he will have two losses in a row, and then what motivates him to return and get better?

Kevin Iole of Yahoo breaks the big fights and quotas from Boston.

Odds betting UFC 118(Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium in Las Vegas)
Official plays in bold

Frank Edgar (+ 300) v. b. j. Penn-(400)-UFC Lightweight Title
James Toney (+ 500) v. Randy Couture (-800)-light heavyweight
Gray Maynard (+ 125) v. Kenny Florian-(155)-Lightweight
Mario Miranda (+ 190) v. Demian Maia (-240)-Middleweight
Marcus Davis (190) v. Nate Diaz (-240)-Welterweight
Nik Lentz (also) v. Andre Winner (stone-paved beach)-Lightweight
Gabe Ruediger (+ 300) v. Joe Lauzon (-400)-Lightweight
Greg Soto (+ 110) v. Nick Osipczak (140)-Welterweight
John Salter (+ 250) v. Jim Miller-(330)-Middleweight
Amilcar Alves (+ 240) v. Mike Pierce (-320)-Welterweight

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BJ Penn: James Toney is God's gift to MMA right now

BOSTON-- MMA fighting with BJ Penn Wednesday the UFC - 118 pre fight press conference caught up.

Talked about how excited he was Penn first fight in Boston, headline on the UFC's, why he on his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 complaining is not state his relationship with Dana white and why he thinks that James Toney "God's gift to MMA."

Check out the video interview below.

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Darren Elkins towards the Edson Barboza at UFC 123

Light Darren Elkins UFC meet newcomer Edson Barboza at UFC 123 in Michigan, MMA fight learned Thursday.

Sources close confirmed at Elkins ' camp, although bout not yet have signed two fighters agreements between the verbal agreements are present.

Although encouraging not official made be UFC 123 November 20 the Palace in the Northern Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills.

Elkins (11-2, 1-1 UFC), an Indiana State wrestling champion in the high school, won his UFC debut at UFC live on versus 1 in March against Duane Ludwig of Louis leg was broken on an Elkins takedown 44 seconds in the first round.In his follow up against newcomers Charles Oliveira at UFC live on versus 2 last month reached his wrestling background again him a early takedown - but right in an Oliveira triangle choke, that he, the transition to an Armbar verwendet.Elkins tapped 41 seconds into battle.

Barboza (6-0), a Brazilian, known for his distinctive skills all his fights has stopped including five by KNOCKOUT or TKO suggested gewonnen.Er kicks on a ring of combat event in Atlantic City recently Marcelo Giudici with leg.

UFC 123 is expected to be a main event between former light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida verfügen.Bemerkenswerte also the return of diamonds Parisyan as reported first by MMA fighting, less than a year after UFC President Dana White said he would will be 1996 the promotion of the first visit to Michigan since UFC 9 never for the promotion to Kämpfen.Es.

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