I think that all that has to be done at events in to explain the rules in the program and have the anouncer explian the rules before A rules change.I think that the average person knows the rules in boxing but they still desribe the rules in detail before the fights.

This is how we do it on our events and people really enjoy seeing different styles ! If A crowd is A Muy Thai based style and they get a full contact fight with no warning this may surprise them. Our events reflect our view of A good fight is based on the fighters not the rules. so we just try to hold good fights in what ever rules they match up in. I have never heard any complaints about having different styles on our events from any fans as they expect to see different styles on our events. They have actually told me many times that it is very interesting to see some of the fighters fight in different styles on different events.

A person who is not in the game does not expect any set of rules when coming to A show that says kickboxing except for Kicks. So to say that the average guy is confiused by the rules is normally because they are being fed things about the sport which are not true.

I would have no problem with everyone doing 1 style like K-1 rules for example then we can all get along and train for the same style of fighting.

Since this is not the case and there are many chances for fighters to compete in different styles I like to train people to compete in all styles so they are not limited in places to compete in.

I have also noticed some people like 1 style and some like another style ,also some are better suited for some styles rather than others.

For example Fighters like Brian schwartz and Erik Reagn which are very tall tend to like full contact rules because it better fits there body type and style of fighting. If there is not 1 rule style then there should not be the people on the inside comlaining of other styles as it really serves no purpose.

As I stated before if you do not like to see certain style fights then do not watch that fight. But I do not see what purpose it makes to try to dicredit any fighter or style.

My answer to those who try to insult A style is you should try to fight in that style against the guys who you are making fun of and see if you still think it is silly .

As david said above. I would have taken this fight under any rules. That is due to my respect for all rules and training for all rules from the start.

I believe that if I call my self A fighter I should never be restricted by rules. A fighter comes from heart,will,power,and A good chin.Technique can be taught but those qualities you either have or you do not.