Pride will use the unified MMA rules

[jas123]

Article - Sports - UFC 70 conference call

Dana says this in an interview. There is also a CC interview.

 

[Beowulf]

At least Dana sounds like he wants to add knees on the ground. It's unfortunate that it sounds like the UFC won't have anyone competing in the LWGP.

 

[exnihilo]

Awesome. Knees to grounded opponents needs to be in there.

 

[Bionic]

They need to establish the yellow card in the UFC!!! I didn't read the article. Did it mention that? Hahahaha!:sad:

 

[ersatz]

Yellow card cannot be incorporated as only State Athletic Commissions can withhold any amount of a fighter's purse.

 

[exnihilo]

I always hated the purse deductions, that's so lame. Stalling and running should get a warning then point deductions though for sure.

 

[Rodja]

I always hated the purse deductions, that's so lame. Stalling and running should get a warning then point deductions though for sure.

Yes, but not as lame as someone getting paid to fight and not trying to finish the fight.

 

[Beowulf]

10% of the purse is pretty fvcking steep for stalling. I think it is cool to have a strong incentive to not LNP, but it also seems to get abused. I think Rampage unnecessarily received a lot of yellow cards.

PRIDE refs can be pretty stupid. Anyone ever notice that after a sick, extended exchange or scramble for position they always yell "Fight!" I understand that they want the action to continue, but if guys don't bide their time well and recover, it will turn into a sloppy, boring fight.

 

[ersatz]

I personally like the yellow card though I have issues with how it's dealt out. Fighters are paid to, well, fight. So if they aren't doing their job they shouldn't be paid to some degree.

 

[size]

I do like the addition of the knees as it is a good counter to a wrestler. However, I would like to see elbows taken out, especially on the ground but this is not going to happen.