SmooJackSmittn
05-06-2012, 20:37
Bin gerade auf nen Bericht bei mixedmartialarts.com gestossen, geschrieben von Joe Ferraro von Sportsnet.ca, in dem es um Amateur MMA in Ontario, Canada geht und die dubiosen Änderungen im Regelwerk die dem Sport mal ne ganz neue Note geben. Als ich das gelesen hab war ich so verdutzt, dass ich das einfach mal posten wollte. Schlicht abgefahren!
mixedmartialarts.com:
This past weekend I attended the first amateur MMA event in Ontario and I was thoroughly saddened by what I witnessed.
The posted rules and regulations are now posted at Kickboxing Canada’s website. I found no less than 115 items that raised red flags. Most were minor, a few were major...
•MMA has seven weight classes. This group believes amateur MMA should have 12.
•This organization believes amateur MMA should use standing eight counts.
•If you land a "Jump Kick to (the) Head," you are awarded three points. "Jump Kick to (the) body" will garner you two points.
The organization that runs the sport of amateur MMA in the province is Kickboxing Ontario, as well as, Kickboxing Canada, aka CASK (Council of Amateur Sport Kickboxing). And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but what they are doing can and should be modified to better reflect amateur MMA, and not kickboxing.
When I finally found the location of where the bouts were taking place, I was approached by three UFC veterans and multiple coaches. They obviously wish to remain nameless, and I do not blame them. What I have learned is that all CASK member clubs, coaches and members apparently operate under a veil of fear. This is their only option to compete under, and they "do not want to mess it up." They are tired of travelling out of province, but many expressed their desire to return to doing so. Unless things change with Ontario Amateur MMA, they will take their students back to Quebec or south of the border to garner amateur MMA experience.
During a bout, one fighter submitted his opponent. I saw the tap. But the referee stood them up and they began competing again. Another tap, another standup, another restart.
A submission ends the round, and the next round commences.
Next to the mats was a ring where "K-1 Rules" bouts were taking place. I watched in sheer horror as one competitor knocked out his opponent, who stiffened up in mid-air and landed like a two-by-four onto the mat.
He lay there motionless as I waited for the referee to tend to his safety. Instead (and I do not fully blame her as she has surely not been trained and certified CORRECTLY), the ref simply made sure that the one fighter remained in the neutral corner, while conducting an eight count... ON A FIGHTER WHO WAS OUT COLD. We cringed as the youngster lay motionless for the better part of 20 seconds and I had enough... I made my way to the barricade but stopped when I saw the paramedics enter the ring, albeit with no sense of urgency.
What we have here is a start, but it appears to be run by an organization that has easily proven it cannot do so. Unless changes are implemented, I am seriously concerned for the safety of the athletes who participate, as well as the overall development (or lack thereof) of the same athletes to one day compete in pro MMA.
Do I have all the answers? No. But I have a body of experience and a network of associates that can make sure it is done correctly in my home province.
In speaking with UFC executives, matchmakers, UFC Canada, the top referees/judges in the sport, and approximately 25 elite UFC athletes including four champions, who have all gone on record over the past two months, the overwhelming final analysis and thoughts are unanimous: Ontario has taken a step forward with amateur MMA, but changes are required to make it a true amateur system.
und hier der Link zum kompletten Bericht bei SN.ca:
Showdown on MMA: Not as I envisioned - sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2012/06/04/showdown_ontario_amateur_mma/)
mixedmartialarts.com:
This past weekend I attended the first amateur MMA event in Ontario and I was thoroughly saddened by what I witnessed.
The posted rules and regulations are now posted at Kickboxing Canada’s website. I found no less than 115 items that raised red flags. Most were minor, a few were major...
•MMA has seven weight classes. This group believes amateur MMA should have 12.
•This organization believes amateur MMA should use standing eight counts.
•If you land a "Jump Kick to (the) Head," you are awarded three points. "Jump Kick to (the) body" will garner you two points.
The organization that runs the sport of amateur MMA in the province is Kickboxing Ontario, as well as, Kickboxing Canada, aka CASK (Council of Amateur Sport Kickboxing). And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but what they are doing can and should be modified to better reflect amateur MMA, and not kickboxing.
When I finally found the location of where the bouts were taking place, I was approached by three UFC veterans and multiple coaches. They obviously wish to remain nameless, and I do not blame them. What I have learned is that all CASK member clubs, coaches and members apparently operate under a veil of fear. This is their only option to compete under, and they "do not want to mess it up." They are tired of travelling out of province, but many expressed their desire to return to doing so. Unless things change with Ontario Amateur MMA, they will take their students back to Quebec or south of the border to garner amateur MMA experience.
During a bout, one fighter submitted his opponent. I saw the tap. But the referee stood them up and they began competing again. Another tap, another standup, another restart.
A submission ends the round, and the next round commences.
Next to the mats was a ring where "K-1 Rules" bouts were taking place. I watched in sheer horror as one competitor knocked out his opponent, who stiffened up in mid-air and landed like a two-by-four onto the mat.
He lay there motionless as I waited for the referee to tend to his safety. Instead (and I do not fully blame her as she has surely not been trained and certified CORRECTLY), the ref simply made sure that the one fighter remained in the neutral corner, while conducting an eight count... ON A FIGHTER WHO WAS OUT COLD. We cringed as the youngster lay motionless for the better part of 20 seconds and I had enough... I made my way to the barricade but stopped when I saw the paramedics enter the ring, albeit with no sense of urgency.
What we have here is a start, but it appears to be run by an organization that has easily proven it cannot do so. Unless changes are implemented, I am seriously concerned for the safety of the athletes who participate, as well as the overall development (or lack thereof) of the same athletes to one day compete in pro MMA.
Do I have all the answers? No. But I have a body of experience and a network of associates that can make sure it is done correctly in my home province.
In speaking with UFC executives, matchmakers, UFC Canada, the top referees/judges in the sport, and approximately 25 elite UFC athletes including four champions, who have all gone on record over the past two months, the overwhelming final analysis and thoughts are unanimous: Ontario has taken a step forward with amateur MMA, but changes are required to make it a true amateur system.
und hier der Link zum kompletten Bericht bei SN.ca:
Showdown on MMA: Not as I envisioned - sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2012/06/04/showdown_ontario_amateur_mma/)