ARE TRUE “FIGHTERS” BEING REPLACED BY WRESTLERS AND ATHLETES?
With so much emphasis put on winning, are we beginning to see a new trend developing in mixed martial arts? In recent events, I believe that the wrestler lay-and-pray style is becoming the new trend. It seems to be a very effective way to win fights in the judges’ eyes. Furthermore, why is a “silly” takedown scored as highly as a “monster” punch that changes the course of the whole fight? Perhaps we are seeing the effects that “athletes” are bringing to our beloved sport. Rather than having fighters fight, we are seeing athlete compete. Will the fans continue to buy pay-per-views if they know they’re going to watch wrestling matches, or will fans spend their hard earned money elsewhere? Kyle Carlson Great Falls, Mont. COULD WRESTLING RESULT IN THE GROWTH PLATEAU OF MMA? With the recent influx in wresting being the dominant factor in major bouts (i.e. Georges St-Pierre vs. Hardy, “King Mo” Lawal vs. Gegard Mousasi, and Rashad Evans vs. “Rampage” Jackson) and fighters commenting that the
