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I agree that the rules as is favor wrestling a bit too much. Knees to a downed opponent would help tide this, but I doubt we'll ever see this. Those that are already hesitant about MMA already would go absolutely crazy if it ever was.
What I think has to be done is to change how fights are judged. Right now as it is, a takedown scores major points...even if nothing is done with the takedown. Meanwhile you'll have a guy who might of been taken down yet is more active than the fighter that is in his guard yet the takedown still viewed better in the judges' eyes.
As far as the James Toney vs. Randy Coture match, James' only chance is the knouckout. As soon as Randy gets into the clinch or takes it to the ground, it's match over.
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