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Old 12-14-2006, 06:40 PM
John Kilduff John Kilduff is offline
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Default Re: New Fight Question

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I think he landed a couple of jabs, but to no effect. It really was uncomfortable to watch, though. lol. That's an interesting strategy against someone who only punches, though, laying on your back. It pretty much takes away Ali's effectiveness. I'd imagine you'd get some serious mat burn, though. Ali supposedly has a black belt in Taekwon-Do or Karate, but his kicks look pretty pathetic.

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If you are talking about the Ali-Inoki match, that was essentially a promoted stunt to make money. Neither fighter had any incentive to risk serious injury or loss of status. The outcome of the fight had no effect on the compensation either fighter received, and no significant impact on the furtherance of their careers.

In a no rules fight, a strategy of staying on your back or in crab position would be inferior.
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