Texas Authorities Respond to Strikeforce: Houston Controversies -- Nothing to See Here, Move Along

I guess we can’t call them CHEATERS!

But it was so much fun.

So mainly it was the no drug testing thing. That’s still huge IMO. But at least all this crap can die down now.

Shorle shouldn’t be aloud to ref. ever again. Put him and Peoples in a room and watch the Shenanigans unfold as they convince each other that Lesnar won round 1 against Carwin and that the fight shouldve been stood up once Lesnar reached Half gaurd in round 2

Guerrero noted that Texas closely oversees what corners can provide fighters between rounds, and that canned oxygen would not be allowed between rounds. But since the fighters took the canned oxygen prior to their respective fights, they did nothing wrong.

Uhhh

That’s in between rounds

“Bob, is anthrax bad?”

Mo and KJ are both cheaters.

Where’s subo? IT’S A STORY!

Or not.

I figured there’d be a comment like this made, and it’s like this. If King Mo, and however many other fighters that used the can weren’t cheating, it now becomes that this Athletic Commission is, to put it bluntly, worse than I had originally thought.

“Oh, it has no significant effect…” Right, thats why they’re using it, just to kill time…huh? One middle school science class is sufficient enough to teach you how oxygen is used in the human body, and how something like this could effect a fighter who is using a great deal of oxygen. If this was left legal, then thats absolutely unacceptable.

Texas has a track record of not drug testing

They have a track record of not testing because they don’t actually have a prohibited substances list or testing methods as part of their regulations yet. From a regulatory standpoint they are in the stone age still. That is the real story about substances used at the event, Texas doesn’t even have a banned substance list to regulate for. If your not currently drunk or stoned you are good to get in the cage in Texas.

Current regulation

(o) The administration or use of any drugs or alcohol during, or up to 24 hours before a contest is prohibited unless a drug is prescribed, administered or authorized by a licensed physician and the Executive Director authorizes the contestant to use the drug. If a contestant is taking prescribed or over the counter medication, he/she must inform the Executive Director of such usage at least 24 hours prior to the contest.
(p) As a condition of licensure, contestants waive right of confidentiality of medical records relating to treatment or diagnosis of any condition that relates to the contestant’s ability to participate in a contest. All medical records submitted to the Department are confidential, and shall be used only by the Executive Director or his/her representative for the purpose of ascertaining the contestant’s ability to be licensed or participate in a contest.
(q) Medical disqualification of a contestant is for his own safety and may be made at the recommendation of the examining physician or the Department. If a contestant disagrees with a medical disqualification, medical suspension or rest period set at the discretion of a ringside physician or a disqualification set by the Department, he may request a hearing to show proof of fitness. The hearing shall be provided at the earliest opportunity after the Department receives a written request from the contestant or his manager.

Proposed amendment to add testing and regulation of “substances”

The Department proposed amendment to §61.47(o) and new subsections (p) – (q) prohibits the use of any drugs, alcohol, stimulants or injections before or during a bout, to require an applicant or licensee to provide a urine sample at the executive director’s direction and to codify a list of prohibited substances that would be conclusive evidence of a violation. The drugs proposed for inclusion in §61.47(q) are those covered by the World Anti-Doping Agency 2010 Prohibited List.

Look on every NFL sideline. I know it’s two different sports, but every time you look on the sidelines some 300+ pounder or any guy coming off a long run is huffing oxygen.

Gurgel should have been given 5 minutes to recover from that punch at the end of the first. If he couldn’t continue, the fight ould then be a No Contest.

The knee at the end of the fight, because it came after the ref decided to stop the fight, can’t influence the outcome of the fight. It was, however, an illegal blow, and perhaps should have netted a fine or suspension from the sanctioning body.

Incidentally, I think Noons’s knee and Jon Jones’s downward elbow on Matt Hamill were effectively the same foul. Neither was handled correctly.

Anyone that thinks the TSAC dismissing this makes it a non-story needs to have their head examined.

If a promoter wasn’t to use certain fighters of questionable history,they’ll hold the event in Texas.

http://thegarv.com/King-Mo-Speaks-on-Loss-and-Oxygen-Can.html

KALIN: Before your fight you were seen using an oxygen can that is considered a banned substance. What’s the story there?

 

KING MO: My manager and coaches approached the athletic commission before the fight and asked them about it. They said that it’s cool. The can is nothing but pure oxygen. It’s oxygen in a can. It’s like 95 percent oxygen. It’s like sucking in a little oxygen through a can. That’s it.

and use an oxy can, your a pussy. Reguardless if its legit or not.

Prior to last Saturday, is there another case of an MMA fighter using oxygen before and/or during a fight? Is there a case in boxing?

How did the whole idea of using oxygen even come up in the first place? Did the commission make an announcement? Have Noons/Mo’s (or other fighter’s) people tried to clear this with other commissions before fights, and this is simply the first time a commission said yes?

Don’t Mo and Noons have anyone around them smart enough to suggest that they might not want to deal with the stigma of being the first fighters filmed huffing out of canisters prior to fights? Why would they risk the stigma of being called a cheater in order to huff a placebo?

Anyone with any sense would recognize that the open cut to Lashey’s left eye was bleeding all over Griggs face as they wrestling on the mat. The cut was deep and freely bleeding into his opponent’s face and poses an unnecessary health risk. The Referee’s decision to separate and stand both fighters up for a doctor’s evaluation was legitimate and necessary.

fucking crickets.