Women and M.M.A. Matches (not just another pretty face)
To all, They have come a long way and it looks like this is just the start of it. Tonight on T.V. they had an all women M.M.A. card. And these women were there to fight. They were conditioned and tough. What they did not have in technique, they made up for in tenacity. Although there were several who were skilled. One match went only 40 seconds. Then Neff submitted her opponent out in an arm bar. These women were busy on the ground too. Whether they were in guard or mount, there was no resting. When they weren’t grappling for a lock or maneuvering for position, they were hitting. And they kept at it all through the fight. This is quite a change from a few months ago when there were no women’s matches on T.V. Comments? Could any of you who compete, go against a female of equal size and skill? Regards, MrE2Me2

"Could any of you who compete, go against a female of equal size and skill? " I like this question! It sort of hits part-way into the root of my theory on why there are so few kung fu stylists willing to enter MMA. It would make me feel very ashamed to beat up a woman. More ashamed to do so in a public venue. How could I actually take part in that fight with my full intentions to do damage to my opponant? My heart tells me it is wrong. My heart isn't in it. = Ass kicked by a girl. So then I ask if this is the case for a woman, then why is it different if my opponant is a man? The answer is that it is not. I would feel ashamed to knowingly go and beat up an opponant in any public venue. Do not get me wrong, I believe in full contact sparring as a learning tool. But people do get hurt and it is dangerous. To have people paying money to watch this and taking pleasure in another persons pain doesn't seem very enlightened. Doing it privately for learning purposes is completely different. BUT, then I have to note that the public atmosphere DOES allow us all a chance to see new things being used in a more realistic combat setting. Seeing this does help us learn. Is this offset by the amount of people who should not know any MA because of temper or mental health issues? In the end I, like most choose to watch it for the educational value but not take part in it. I have no favorite fighter, only opinions on the various fighters and what I have seen them do. Anyhow, great question. I hope more people will answer and share their opinion on fighting male vs. female.