Propose a solution to eye gauges or to groin shots.

[KillerIsBack V2]

So as always like everytime shersog threads hype me up about a fight i go watch it and get disapointed seeing one dude curled up for 5 min either eye poked or loose testy.
Both happened in the moreno fig event. And to keep fighting with that broken arm, what a stud.
Anyway, i hate it, any of u innovating sherbros got any ideas?

 

[Luckyme]

Didn't John McCarthy or someone propose a new glove design so the fingers are less curled thus reducing the number of accidental eye pokes?

 

[TheNinja]

More liberal point deductions. I know accidents can happen but constantly pawing out with your fingers outstretched isn't an accident. Also, point deduction on fence grab. I don't remember if it was GSP who said it but basically all fighters know you get at least 1 cheat per fight. Or 1 cheating moment of each type. you can get by with 1 poke, 1 nutshot, and 1 fence grab and never lose a point for it. What's the downside really?

also...make fighters where these.

 

[Deleted member 512089]

Every time it happens deduct a point. No warning, tolerance zero.

You will see those "unintentional mistakes" disappearing fast I tell you

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

I think in retaliation your cornerman should be allowed to jump in and throw a couple punches cuz they "fightin dirty"

 

[DivineMind]

LOL there was no broken arm that Roe Jogan DMTing during work.

 

[ccc77]

Every time it happens deduct a point. No warning, tolerance zero.

You will see those "unintentional mistakes" disappearing fast I tell you

In that case get ready for a ton of fighters pretending they were fouled or, probably, go out of their way to get fouled.

 

[linvillegorge]

It's always going to happen to some degree, especially the groin shots. Errant kicks happen, especially when you're trying to kick a moving target that is actively trying to avoid being kicked.

A new glove design would likely help immensely for eye pokes. Virtually every fighter complains about the UFC glove and evidently it's designed in a way that basically forces your hand open unless you're very purposely trying to form a fist. I don't think I've ever heard a fighter rave about how awesome the UFC gloves are.

 

[Deleted member 512089]

In that case get ready for a ton of fighters pretending they were fouled or, probably, go out of their way to get fouled.

Oh you're right. Didn't cross my mind. It should be done with video assistance only and giving the time to the referee to do so. And any faker should have a point deducted too.

 

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Allow them

 

[Mr Joyboy]

Convert scoring to 20-point must (20-18 equivalent of 10-9), and lay a 1 point deduction for each offense.

Also fines. Fines wouldn't affect the outcome but could be a big disincentive.

Also stop the assumption that it's "accidental". Malice and negligence should both be unacceptable.

 

[epluribusunum]

Don't wait for an eyepoke to deduct a point, give a warning the first time fingers are outstretched during stand up exchanges, then start deducting points every time there after. Pro active refereeing could go a long way in stopping this.

 

[Pierced7681]

The guy who faked a bunch of nut shots and cost Roman Bogatov his win should have been disciplined

 

[GangGangGang]

Near impossible to avoid groin shots. Curved gloves for the eyepokes though. Really comes down to reffing as well.

 

[cshireman4]

20% of the purse. Each infraction, no warnings. Just taking a point away assumes competent judging. You can still do that as well, but take some of that money too.

 

[jitzmonkey]

More liberal point deductions. I know accidents can happen but constantly pawing out with your fingers outstretched isn't an accident. Also, point deduction on fence grab. I don't remember if it was GSP who said it but basically all fighters know you get at least 1 cheat per fight. Or 1 cheating moment of each type. you can get by with 1 poke, 1 nutshot, and 1 fence grab and never lose a point for it. What's the downside really?

also...make fighters where these.

I'll second that. It's your job to not commit a foul. If you throw a round kick and your opponent doesn't move into it in one way or another, 1 point. You reflexively extend your hands to ward off punches and poke him in the eye, 1 point.
They should all be training for the rules of the sport.
If you throw a roundhouse and the dude I don't know, spins or switches stances and gets caught or whatever, that's different.

Side Rant (stop reading if you're only interested in staying on topic.)
I'd prefer more liberal scoring in general.
The only time a round should be 10-9 is if one guy barely edged out the other. I think more 10-10s are better for indistinguishable rounds, 10-8 if a guy loses the round handily (getting peppered and running because they're scared to engage), 10-7s and 10-6s when someone's seriously getting their ass kicked, etc... It'd fix a lot of closely scored fight where one guy get beat up but edges just enough rounds to win a decision.

 

[jitzmonkey]

View attachment 820054 Don't wait for an eyepoke to deduct a point, give a warning the first time fingers are outstretched during stand up exchanges, then start deducting points every time there after. Pro active refereeing could go a long way in stopping this.

To a certain extent, this would be the perfect solution. I think that Rampage was actively trying to avoid Jones' outstretched fingers. I'd be ok with that (if I'm correct in my recollection) leading to point deductions.

 

[Jack Swilling]

It needs to stop
Replays and zero tolerance
You do not get to extend your fingers into opponent's eyes
Never, ever
I hate it

 

[felmmando]

Didn't John McCarthy or someone propose a new glove design so the fingers are less curled thus reducing the number of accidental eye pokes?

I don't know if he did, but it seems to me the more curled the fingers are, the less likely they are to poke an eye.

 

[jitzmonkey]

It needs to stop
Replays and zero tolerance
You do not get to extend your fingers into opponent's eyes
Never, ever
I hate it

These men and women should be training for the sport that they are competing in; not to a street fight, or a self defense scenario, etc...