Colin Payne writes:

I do think that all this talk of FC against MT doesn't do us any favours. Broadly speaking 'our sport is Muay thai/Kickboxing/full contact. By sticking together and working together the whole thing has more chance of getting somewhere, and of course a lot of shows have fights under all three rules on their show. It's no wonder the MMA people have established themselves in a much shorter time as they do generally seem to pull together.

Anyway, just something to think about
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Colin, That is very true!

I wish I could shut up. and keep my opinion to myslef on this topic.

But The thing that gripes me (other than the footsie gear, the foot impact rule, and the kickcount) is that
FC people won't compromise. I know kickboxers who will gladly take fc bouts,
I even know a few Thai fighters who will take a fc bout just
to stay busy. (dont worry i won't "out" anybody. hehe.
But, a fc fighter will go on a hunger strike, or submit to a colonoscopy
before they take a free style fight.|
(kicks to the thighs and no kickcount)


I also believe the FC folks are totally cluless as
to the effect the kick count and the gear have
on lay person/spectators-
who just dont understand it.

I talked to Lane Collyer, about this.
He promotes fights, and he fought Full contact, but he
tries to get as many of his fight cards k-1 (OR rules)
because he found that crowds vastly
prefer it, and respond most enthusiastically to it.

I wilalso say love MT, but the high priesthood of MT
can sometimes be an insufferable bunch.

dan.


PS: maybe this divisive topic should be placed on
the censors shit list alongside war and
religion. we all feel too strongly about it-and it
is all about personal taste anyhow. less filling/tastes great
type argument.It always seem to evoke a heated argument.
Even without Goof here to inject fellatio into the conversation.