Sir, that new guy u mentioned as the new referee? is an experienced Martial Artist, very qualified indeed to be a referee in an MMA fight. He has competed in URCC a few years ago and was into MMA and still training some guys who are competing in MMA until now, the person is very active also, although he might look new to you? but not to us. lets give him time to polish his moves in the ring, that decision about RYAN was his call. he was watching Ryan's eyes and then wen he noticed that Ryan can not intelligently defend himself cause of the mount?...he stopped the fight...
question : what is "MOUNTAIN" you are mentioning?
clarification : for ur info, I think u are trying to say...MOUNT...MOUNTED...MOUNTING...for the non-initiated u might be hearing it differently, it is not MOUNTAIN my bros...
nobody is perfect, THIS I WOULD AGREE...but we strive to be perfect in order to IMPLEMENT THE RULES PROPERLY. OUR MAIN CONCERN IN THIS SPORT IS THE SAFETY OF THE FIGHTERS if u do not notice it is our PRIORITY.
Sir thels, WE BOTH LOVE THIS GAME...we both watch UFC, PRIDE too...but it is very different when u have PROPER TRAINING in this SPORT and different also when u compete...it is more different if YOU are assigned to be a REFEREE in this sport...if u do not have the proper training and knowledge in the INTRICACIES of this sport? then, then I say...never be a referee in an MMA FIGHT...
in ULTIMATE SUBMISSION FIGHTING in short USF...we go back to the basics...WE TRAIN, WE HAVE SEMINARS, WE DO REGULAR RULES AND REGULATIONS DISCUSSIONS...we TRAIN OURSELVES again and again...to be BETTER REFEREES...
that tall guy u mentioned is my Senior, he is a FORMER SWAT MEMBER, an active POLICEMAN and A GREAT MARTIAL ARTIST TOO...as u say he is QUALIFIED...yet he also makes mistakes...yet I PRAISE U FOR saying such GOOD words for our group...the guy with BIG GLASSES?...well...I dont think I am that QUALIFIED...hehehe(pun intended) lets just say...I got EXPERIENCE too...but I AM NOT BETTER than ANY REFEREE out there and no BODY is BETTER than anybody in being a referee...NOT EVEN BIG JOHN McCarthy is better than anyone...we just know our priority, TO BE FAIR AND TO BE ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE, NEVER TAKE SIDES AND SAFETY FOR THE FIGHTERS IS A MUST. :mrgreen: