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Toothpick in your mouth during a fight

Jmarc said:
Yep, that is it.



How is it any different? How do you think that a toothpick could possibly come loose from a punch to his face? What angle would that be possible at? If he packs it in tight, it wouldn't matter if he is conscious or not, no amount of punching or kicking would dislodge it.
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Kept even more in place by the mouth piece as well.
 
You got all trolled by Bendo big time :-D


Now stop it please
 
Jmarc said:
Yep, that is it.



How is it any different? How do you think that a toothpick could possibly come loose from a punch to his face? What angle would that be possible at? If he packs it in tight, it wouldn't matter if he is conscious or not, no amount of punching or kicking would dislodge it.
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I DO see your point, but I keep thinking about mouthpieces. Mouthpieces are designed to mold to your teeth, and are custom fit. On top of that, you bite down on them, further securing them in place. Yet, they get knocked out of fighter's mouths all the time!

A toothpick is not designed to stay put while in a mouth. And I still say it could potentially be a safety issue. And if nothing else, even a soft toothpick could potentially choke Bendo during a fight, and affect the outcome of the fight.
 
Goonerview said:
if he did, that's awesome!

I like Bendo, never understood the hate.
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I like Bendo too. And he did have a toothpick in there.



This is after round 3:

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After the Guida fight:

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PhantomNugget said:
I DO see your point, but I keep thinking about mouthpieces. Mouthpieces are designed to mold to your teeth, and are custom fit. On top of that, you bite down on them, further securing them in place. Yet, they get knocked out of fighter's mouths all the time!

A toothpick is not designed to stay put while in a mouth. And I still say it could potentially be a safety issue. And if nothing else, even a soft toothpick could potentially choke Bendo during a fight, and affect the outcome of the fight.
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To be serious, no Ben shouldn't have a damn toothpick in his mouth for a fight. Yes there's a possibility something could happen and it could harm him. Wouldn't surprise me if they checked his mouth next time. Nor would I be opposed to it I guess.

That said, there really shouldn't be any repercussions for last night. Funny thing that slipped past the radar. Nothing more.

As per the nature of the toothpick, Benson ALWAYS has a toothpick in his mouth. Every time I've seen him roll he's had one.
 
PhantomNugget said:
I DO see your point, but I keep thinking about mouthpieces. Mouthpieces are designed to mold to your teeth, and are custom fit. On top of that, you bite down on them, further securing them in place. Yet, they get knocked out of fighter's mouths all the time!

A toothpick is not designed to stay put while in a mouth. And I still say it could potentially be a safety issue. And if nothing else, even a soft toothpick could potentially choke Bendo during a fight, and affect the outcome of the fight.
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The difference hear is the size of the toothpick and the mouth piece, and also the fact that some mouth pieces are not properly fit. You will see some guys have a hard time actually removing their mouth pieces, and some guys lose theirs 2-3 times in a fight. That isn't because 1 guy got KOd, that is because either he spit it out, or it doesn't fit properly and he was too tired to keep biting down to hold it in place.

The toothpick doesn't require any energy at all, his own facial/mouth structure, and his mouth piece will hold it in place. There is no extra room in his mouth where he would keep the toothpick packed. Is anyone concerned about teeth becoming dislodged and chocking on them? It is just incredible unlikely.

And even IF he got KOd, and the toothpick somehow managed to become dislodged, the odds of it doing any actual damage or posing a significant risk are really low. He wouldn't be swallowing while he is unconscious, so I wouldn't worry about choking. Puncture would be his biggest concern, and that would take quite a few additional shots while he is unconscious to get the toothpick in a position to cause it to puncture him anywhere. And a puncture wouldn't be fatal.

I would say at least 2 shots just to properly dislodge it while he is out cold, then another to get it into a position to cause any damage, and a final blow to cause the puncture, which would likely be incredible minor and the least of Bendos concerns after being KOd.

You guys gotta remember, people aren't meant to be knocked unconscious. That alone is probably 1000s of times more dangerous then having a toothpick in your mouth, yet we celebrate every time we see someone go out cold. We are very rarely concerned for fighters safety.
 
I noticed it after the fight, mentioned it to my pal, then Rogan bought it up
 
Non said:
To be serious, no Ben shouldn't have a damn toothpick in his mouth for a fight.
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Ya I am not trying to say its all good and nothing will ever happen, but it is a very calculated risk on his part, and I am sure he takes steps to minimize any danger. He could even have a groove in his mouth piece for it, I dunno. Realistically, the odds are more likely he would die from getting punched in the head, which is essentially his job, than from the toothpick.
 
I actually know about 10 people right now who also spar with toothpicks. It was actually started by 2 guys originally but others in the gym have followed suit. I'm not saying Bendo has the same reasons as the guys I know but there is precedence.

1) Certain types of softened toothpicks absorb saliva and blood. This is useful if you generate a lot of drool with the mouthguard in.

2) Toothpicks can be manipulated, softened and flavored. Cinnamon toothpicks are used most often because they help with controlling food cravings and sugar levels when dieting and cutting weight. They also control cigarette cravings. Stronger doses of cinnamon also acts as a pain-reliever.
 
This is bad for Bendo. He won't be allowed to do that anymore, so it will mess with his head. If he loses his first fight without toothpick, he's probably done.
 
Mavant said:
I actually know about 10 people right now who also spar with toothpicks. It was actually started by 2 guys originally but others in the gym have followed suit. I'm not saying Bendo has the same reasons as the guys I know but there is precedence.

1) Certain types of softened toothpicks absorb saliva and blood. This is useful if you generate a lot of drool with the mouthguard in.

2) Toothpicks can be manipulated, softened and flavored. Cinnamon toothpicks are used most often because they help with controlling food cravings and sugar levels when dieting and cutting weight. They also control cigarette cravings. Stronger doses of cinnamon also acts as a pain-reliever.
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wow, thanks for the info.
 
Why would anyone fight with a toothpick in their mouth? It's like asking to get it lodged in your throat and die. Retardation at its finest.
 
What if the commission doesn't let him have it next time

....and he loses

Of all the crazy situational names people give fighters like "healthy shogun" and "motivated penn"

"Bendo with a toothpick" would take the cake. Like.. forever
 
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