That's not a very wise thing to say! I am very well aware of the current issues in the WTF, and I think it's stupid too.
But it doesn't matter how skewed the rules are in the WTF, competitors should take up their grievances in a civilized manner with the governing body. If they don't like it, they should go join the ITF. And if they don't like that, they should take up a real fighting art like Muay Thai or Kyokushin Kaikan

 

+1 for a weak kick.

 

Its 1 thing to suggest that there were biased calls, and I agree with that. But there is no way to suggest this was a 'biased' call - the countdown was 1 minute, visible to all. No way for that to be 'biased'.

 

indeed, the pic of it was about X1000 times more dramatic and awesome then the video, I mean just look at this perfect moment in time. Seriously that photographer should win the Pulitzer for that shot!

 

ok for that, your pic is off my avatar

wtf language is that!!!?!?!

 

you just reminded me of this vid I saw a while back, what better opportunity to show it.

Love the description : Expected results.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDfWXMHPdsg

 

You know TKD sucks when you can't even knock out a ref with a cheap shot in the form of a head kick.

 

Nobody said this particular call was biased. In fact, I found it to be a good call as the Cuban player was apparently actually well enough to sucker kick a ref. In any real pugilistic endeavor, the Cuban would have received a 10-count instead.

Rather, I was addressing av98's assertion that there are many problems with the WTF, which with some research seem to be true. It would be better for WTF competitors to address officiating methods in a formal, civilized manner with the sport's governing body than to snap kick a referee in the lip.

 

Classic!

 

Real fighting? Your a fool! Just because you THINK your fighting style is the best you have to put down another one? I have been doing Taekwondo for almost 20 years. I have competed at the international and won. Just because you watched a Tony Ja movie or maybe played too street fighter you think your the s***. I am not saying that Taekwondo is the best fighting style because it really come down to the fighter. The reason that the Cuban fighter was dq'ed was because he was wasting time trying to protect his lead. That is why the ref can stop the time or not stop the time. If you watch the fight you will see that the Cuban fighter, after he takes the lead on points, He pretty much stops fighting. He clutches and pauses to keep his lead. Taekwondo is not perfect but no style is. I would prefer to see Taekwondo taken out of the Olympics because it is fighters like Angel Matos and the Lopez family that are ruining the competition. When I started competing you fought till the match was over not till you took the lead. The Cuban fighter was rightfully banned.

 

If only the ref had been Chuck Norris. Welcome to Roundhouse City..

 

This thread needs to turn into an old school 'Gracie Open Challenge' type thing. Style vs. style.

 

FULL CONTACT, LEG KICKS, FACEPUNCHING, AND CLINCHING! WITH NO PADS!

Kidding, kidding.
Dude, relax. Didn't you see the LoL face after my comment?
I could tell you all about MY experience in Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, and the World Oyama Karate organization, but I'm not all butt hurt about this whole style vs. style thing so there's no reason for me to beat my chest and grunt about it.
Besides, everyone knows no touch dim mak is t3h b3sT!

 

WTLDecade

 

Does anyone have video of this? Youtube only has slideshows