If you think MMA is martial arts with one of the martial arts is it known to be a legal move to stamp on another mans head?
Jon, not sure what he problem was with the first video? As for the second, i think those were fights under the “Pride” system - mostly held in the Far East. Plus, much of what you saw there is now considered illegal.
Pride, until it was bought by the UFC people in 2007, operated under a different rule set. They now use the Unified Rules.
Some difference from the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts (from Wiki ofc):
Some states’ athletic commissions require mixed martial arts events to modify rules to match the Mixed Martial Arts Unified Rules of Combat, as introduced by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, and adopted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in order to receive state sanctioning.
Pride’s rules differed from the Unified Rules of Combat in the following ways:
* Pride allows kicking and kneeing the head of a downed opponent. This is considered a foul in the Unified Rules, which only allows kicks and knees to the head of a standing opponent.
* Pride allows a fighter to stomp the head of a downed opponent. This is considered a foul in the Unified Rules.
* Pride allows a fighter to spike (piledriver) an opponent onto the canvas on his head or neck. This is considered a foul in the Unified Rules.
* Pride does not allow elbow strikes to the head of an opponent. The Unified rules allows elbows provided they are not striking directly down with the point of the elbow.
* Pride’s matches include a ten minute first round, with two minute rest periods. The Unified rules allow rounds no longer than five minutes, with rest periods not exceeding one minute.
* Pride’s matches are not judged on the ten point must system, rather judges score the whole fight. The Unified rules call for all matches to be judged using the ten point must system.
At the announcement on March 27, 2007 that the Fertittas are purchasing Pride, it was stated that all future Pride events (after Pride 34) would be held under Unified Rules, eliminating 10 minute opening rounds, ground knees, stomps and more, though there were no more Pride events held to use these rules.
All sports go through growing periods. When boxing once allowed bare knuckles and holding and hitting. It grew up. So has professional MMA, as I think Howie pointed out to you.
yep howard pointed out the change of rules to me so maybe lol maybe i let me own personal judgment cloud my argument 
maybe i’ve also got MMA, UFC & Pride confused as many fighter’s fights in all 3 i thought they were one of the same thing. if rules are in place to protect the fighters then maybe i’ll change my judgment but please forgive me if i’m not converted over night.
oh and the first video just in shot you can see either a head kick or a head stamp when the other fighter is downed.
Ok I got bored about half way through reading this thread… maybe you should all get in “The Octagon” with your handbags and have it out 
Now, to comment on your mate Roben… that video was immensley hilarious, what a crazy little b*****d, AWESOME!
If he fights that big black dude he’s going to get mauled in my opinion but much respect for him being mental enough to give it a go!
[quote]bouffont (11/08/2010)[hr]Ok I got bored about half way through reading this thread… maybe you should all get in “The Octagon” with your handbags and have it out
Now, to comment on your mate Roben… that video was immensley hilarious, what a crazy little b*****d, AWESOME!
If he fights that big black dude he’s going to get mauled in my opinion but much respect for him being mental enough to give it a go![/quote]
Yeah he’s a bit of a nutter, you should check these video shorts he’s done, they’re brilliant!! (click ‘Watch the show’)
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Nothing wrong with MMA I got your back Roben. Nothing wrong with it because both fighters agreed to fight. It’s a sport just like anything else. Yeah it is overly violent and there are some serious douchebags involved this it true.
I partly agree with Jon too. I would rather go watch my cousins BJJ tournies than a UFC fight with crummy fighters. When its a slug fest that is lame. I enjoy the “chess match” that happens when they go to the ground. YouTube Andre Valvoa (spelling may be off) and tell me he isn’t talented in his own right though.
Like everything else in life. To each his own