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This has been a reasonable and interesting debate over the past few days. Elbows are a definite MA techniqe. The stats posted seem reasonable. The point about longer term effects on the career of a fighter is also an intelligent point. Soccer kicks and stomps are both techniques that I would use in a self defense situation...no doubt. I wonder where the line is drawn between sport (athletic competition) and street fight. I'd have no isssue in a street fight going after the groin or the eyes but I do not think that makes sense in an athletic competition. Im not saying a stomp is like biting someone or ripping off their ear but it does seem that if my opponent is in a position to receive a soccer kick that I could probably punch him or submit him just as easily. The head butt would be pretty effective from the guard and I do not read any posts calling for that rule change. I would be curious to know where the line between sport and street should be drawn.
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