UFC and PRIDE

I saw an episode of The Ultimate Fighter last week and have since been wanting to see more of UFC. Then I found out about the Japanese version PRIDE and after seeing this video I think the PRIDE stuff looks alot more hardcore.

I didn't see many kicks in any of the UFC stuff. Just moreboxing and then sitting on a guy. This PRIDE stuff looks more like Kick boxing and a little more hardcore.

You can't watch this and not go ouch!

CHeck the rules too. They allow everything except an elbow to the head?! Which is weird as kick boxing allows this.

* PRIDE allows kicking and kneeing the head of a downed opponent who is on his back. This is considered a foul in the Unified Rules, which only allows kicks and knees to the body of a downed opponent.

* PRIDE allows a fighter to stomp a downed opponent. This is considered a foul in the Unified Rules.

* PRIDE allows a fighter to spike an opponent. This is considered a foul in the Unified Rules.

* PRIDE does not allow elbow strikes to the head. 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.

Stomping = allowed. But elbows are bad?!