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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by harimau777 on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @03:37PM (#39994898)
If they want to call it "combat sports" then that's fine. If they want to call it "martial arts", then part of that title is self control. Any of the times that I've fought I was expected to be in control of myself and stop if necessary.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by Rapzid on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @04:13PM (#39995240)
Well the discipline is referred to as "mixed martial arts" AKA MMA. And the relevant definition of "martial" is "of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior".

I'm not sure your distinction has any material significance here. As others have pointed out, the referee is there to stop the fight and the fighters are trained to continue until the such a time.

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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by mewpmewp2 on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @06:51PM (#39996514)
Yeah. In war it's either you kill or you will be killed, so what do you expect in something that is meant to simulate that.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by harimau777 on Thursday April 11, 2024 @07:57PM (#40008061)
In war there are rules of engagement. Finishing off a downed enemy is a war crime.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by datavirtue on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @07:38PM (#39996834)
To people that train there is a clear distinction between "martial arts" and not martial arts. You can put away your dictionary.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by giraffe_lady on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @10:40PM (#39997892)
Where do you train that they don't consider mma martial arts.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by giraffe_lady on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @03:47PM (#39994991)
Yeah sensei, you're expected to stop when necessary. You're not expected to determine when it is necessary to stop, that responsibility falls on the referee during competition.
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