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[tj31atr]

Yes, it would be taking something from Pride, but it works so well. Granted most guys are out to win, and putting forth full effort to do so, but there are some who go in to not lose. A prime example would be Tim Sylvia since he won the title (please don't turn this into an anti Tim forum) in both his defenses he did what he needed to retain the title, rather then going all out to finish the fight. Take Franklin, Hughes, and Liddell, they go out to WIN, and more often then not their fights don't go to decision. I didn't mention GSP or Silva since they have not defended the title yet, then again can you imagine either of them being content to go 5 rounds and doing just what they need to do to get the decision?

Again, I want to stress, this is not intended to be a lets bash Sylvia forum, if he so choses he can dominate most of the HW competion in the UFC, and lets not forget, he is a tough SOB. Just look at when his arm snapped and he was ready to continue.

I just feel like when I watch a Pride figth and start to think, man this is boring, the ref is pulling out the yellow card, and things change. Currently the UFC doesn't have this option, and should.

[tmatwig]

agreed

[DW]

poopy pants fears yellow cards


had to do it

[tj31atr]

Originally Posted by theDonTurtle

poopy pants fears yellow cards


had to do it

I know what I said, but poopy pants! Thats funny!!!!!

[Tokyo's bad boy]

I agree, I think it would make the fighters go in with the mind set of finsihing (if the yellow card ment them losing $$$ or points for the round) or if they weren't trying to finish and got a yellow card, they would for sure be trying to finish after that. They should be used sparingly though, as it can't always just be non-stop action.

[Clint]

The yellow card would be great but I don't know if the purse deductions would be allowed by the athletic commisions. Although they could deduct a point without a problem.

[Ubermensch]

Plus they would stop doing crap like holding the fence sneaking in an eyegouge etc etc. I am all for the Yello card.

[strife]

If they introduced the card system, Tim Sylvia would be living off of food stamps...

[strife]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

Or he would start KO people,

That's a better thought...I wish he would always fight like he did in the second Arlovski fight, that was one of the most amazing things I've seen.

[strife]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

Yea, it was amazing what he did, he can obviously take a shot, But i don't think he would get up from one of CC LHK like he did.

Who knows man...although I see it decapitating him that fight proved Sylvia had a ton of heart and obviously can be a exciting champion if he wanted to be.