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Often overlooked in the analysis of fights and fighters is just how much fighting hurts. Pain is rarely a conscious issue on the mind of fighters during a bout, but there are definite consequences to getting whacked on the nose or cracked in the ribs. Such consequences often come in the form of rash decision-making or sudden energy expenditure, which can lead to further pain.<\/p>\n
In particular, kicks hurt quite a bit — often for both men. A hard kick will be felt by the kicked man both in the moment and on the next day. If, however, it happens to to land with the foot or slam into an inopportune surface like the knee or elbow, the kicking fighter can expect to walk with a limp too.<\/p>\n
The point of this spiel? A five-round battle like the one Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes endured does not feel good, particularly when one considers just how often Jones kicks. Reyes’ leg looks vaguely like it was run over by an ATV, and there’s no doubt Jones is sporting some war wounds as well.<\/p>\n
Respect to both combatants!<\/p>\n