i might not be making sense but...
... i am torn between sides. I am fully aware of "beating the computer" as I call it. Where a person finds loopholes in the system to facilitate winning. But that being said, a skilled mantis boxer should be able to handle straights, hooks, round kicks, single/double legs etc. You SHOULD provide a better challenge than the computer. If an mma guy can't walk in to a match because he is too dangerous for our techniques, then what's the point? if you can't grab his gi because its too tight, knock him out! I see where it can go and I am for it, but we should sharpen our moves so they work on anyone, as opposed to dulling them so we can finally perform our moves. There is a huge disconnection of body parts in MOST cma, and taking out common elements, will only IMHO further the disconnection process. I agree with awarding more points to the guy that uses mantis in a mantis fight, but the guy who fought the best should win. any mantis specific sparring should be done in house only...