However, video replays showed that the cut was a result of an accidental headbutt. For obvious reasons, MMA fighters are not permitted to strike their opponents in the groin in any way. Although all fighters are required to wear a protective cup, major damage can still be done by groin strikes. Like headbutts, intentional infractions of this type are almost non-existent. However, accidental groin strikes are somewhat common in MMA. Poorly executed inside leg kicks can often lead to a painful break in action for one fighter.
The rules for groin strikes are very similar to the rules for headbutts. Whether intentional or not, the referee has the option of taking a point away from the guilty fighter. Also, the same rules regarding the outcome of the fight apply in cases where the opponent is unable to continue fighting.
Striking to the back of the head is one of the most common reasons you might see a referee deduct a point from a fighter. The risk of paralyzing injury is the primary reasoning for the rules against these types of strikes. Since fighters are unable to control when their opponent turns their head, referees usually give fighters some leeway when it comes to strikes to the back of the head.
Unless a fighter is knocked out or badly hurt from a blow to the back of the head, referees will often give the guilty fighter at least one warning before deducting a point. To clarify, fighters may not strike their opponent from a twelve o'clock position to a six o'clock position with their elbow.
This rule was likely made to appease those who believed that early MMA was too violent. The justification for the rule is that it is believed that these type of elbow strikes are more capable of cutting an opponent or causing eye injury.
It was an unfortunate situation considering Jones was clearly the better fighter, but the rules was administered correctly in this situation. Like downward elbow strikes, many longtime MMA fans believe that kicking or kneeing to the head of a grounded opponent should be made legal.
Prior to the drafting of the Unified Rules of MMA, many fights were finished in exciting fashion by these types of strikes. When thinking of this rule, the first thing that comes to mind is often a fighter standing over their opponent and stomping on their head.
However, a fighter can also land an illegal strike of this from while on their own back. If a fighter has an opponent in their guard, they may not land a kick to the head if their opponent is postured up and on a knee.
Also, the term grounded refers to a fighter who has three points of contact on the ground. Now you have to have both hands down, either with fists or palms flat on the mat.
Where it gets messy is, that rule is only effect in those commissions that have adopted the new unified rules. In the other places, one finger on the mat still qualifies you as down. He said this state specifically is under the new unified rules. He said if two hands are on the ground, you can lift one hand up and throw a knee. One more time, just for funsies: Regardless of what your hands are doing, if your knee is down on the mat, under both the old rules and the new ones, you are a downed opponent.
Full stop. Emmett can appeal the loss, and early reports say that he plans to. Even if you can show that Stephens landed an illegal knee, the ref is the one who has to make that call. Remember when Francisco Rivera got poked in the eye before getting choked out by Urijah Faber? The ref missed the eye poke, which was all the justification the Nevada Athletic Commission needed to dismiss his appeal.
After turning his attention to other combat sports, Jim Alers is set to make his MMA return for the first time in over three years. A light heavyweight matchup featuring a pair of incredibly experienced veterans is on tap for Feb. Bellator takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 7 p.
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