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Originally posted by: ModestMMA
Date: April 13, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Please know that MMA fighter Cindy Dandois will not be fighting Gina Carano in June. By that time, she will be too pregnant to fight.
I know what you are thinking. What does "too pregnant to fight" mean? Even a little pregnant should be grounds to skip out on a bout.
Well, not for Cindy Dandois it seems. You see, Dandois is three and a half months pregnant. Her last fight was March 19th. I will let you do the math on the one.
Ariel Helwani of Versus.com has more.
Interestingly enough, Dandois' last fight was on March 19, so if she really is three and a half months pregnant, that means she competed in a fight (which she won, by the way) while she was over two months pregnant.
That means Dandois was over two months pregnant when she entered the ring against Jorina Baars. The video shows that fight, and luckily it went right to the ground. The damage could have been so much worse for Cindy and her baby.
Steve Cofield of Yahoo Sports asks a very good question.
"Luckily, Dandois avoided any serious damage that could have harmed her unborn child. This all begs the question—do commissions need to start administering a pregnancy test along with tests for PEDs before females step into the cage?"
I have to answer with a very firm "yes." This shows that either a) a pregnancy can go unchecked and unmonitored, or b) some fighters would rather enter the ring than take it easy during pregnancy.
Both scenarios call for testing to be done before each fight. They are already testing for banned substances, so why not?
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Source: Bleacher Report.
Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFXnQnnrqrU&feature=player_embedded
I think it's pretty crazy. It's also really embarrassing for the girl who lost. But that kid is already 1-0 as an MMA fighter, what a bright future he has :lol: !
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: April 13, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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I honestly can't believe there is even any sort of consideration to let her in the ring.
 
Originally posted by: juice18
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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If she knew she would pregnant and still decided to compete, she should be put in jail. Seriously that has to break some sort of law, if not make one up.
That is the most iresponsable thing I have ever heard of. How could a mother who knows she is carrying a baby risk the health of the child by getting in a f---ing fight? Seriously if this girl knew she was pregnant, I hope her license gets pulled and she is never allowed to fight again!
 
Originally posted by: CopperHeart
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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At two months, a woman who had irregular periods (such as an athlete) may not know she's pregnant.
But it would moronic if:
1. Commissions aren't already testing (especially since women's boxing has a longer history than women's MMA)
and
2. Cindy Dandois knew she was pregnant all along. That's criminal (though I'm willing to guess not in every state).
 
Originally posted by: Galgorian
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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juice18 said:
If she knew she would pregnant and still decided to compete, she should be put in jail. Seriously that has to break some sort of law, if not make one up.
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Completely agree. If she was KO'ed, punched in the stomach or choked out that kid would have so many development issues.
 
Originally posted by: residency
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Didn't Zoila Frausto announce she was carrying a little Gurgel a few weeks after she won at a Bellator event last month?
 
Originally posted by: threefiftyzzz
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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wow...this is just stupid on soo many levels...
 
Originally posted by: CopperHeart
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Update:
Dandois is from Belgium and last fought in Belgium (on 3-19), so I guess we can throw away our North American athletic commission assumptions.
 
Originally posted by: reghartner
Date: April 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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oh well that makes sense. it's belgian custom to punch pregnant women in the stomach. don't be so culturally insensitive guys!
 
Originally posted by: thedifferencemaker
Date: April 13, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Pretty interesting topic. I wonder how much risk there is of a woman being 2 mo. pregant and fighting. WebMD recommends no contact sports during pregnancy, which includes volleyball. Fighting is probably a little more dangerous, I guess.
 
Originally posted by: ModestMMA
Date: April 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Doesn't that make you guys feel bad though if you haven't fought since a pregnant chick fought and won and you haven't fought at all (and if you haven't trained in your life you may even lose to the chick!)
 
Originally posted by: mmablaster
Date: April 13, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Pretty crazy story, obviously commissions should be giving pregnancy tests to fighters. Especially when they are pretty cheap.
Would have rather seen the Hawani or Cofield version of the story. Bleacher report articles are the absolute worst. The guy just quotes two different articles....wow....
 
Originally posted by: DrowningWizard
Date: April 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Damn I had Cindy taking Gina by second round submission (baby arm)
 
Originally posted by: ModestMMA
Date: April 13, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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mmablaster said:
Pretty crazy story, obviously commissions should be giving pregnancy tests to fighters. Especially when they are pretty cheap.
Would have rather seen the Hawani or Cofield version of the story. Bleacher report articles are the absolute worst. The guy just quotes two different articles....wow....
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I think B/R is aight. They're lists are fun and there are a few decent writers. However, there are some people that shouldn't be writing for MMA or any sport there.
 
Originally posted by: mabrown45
Date: April 13, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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mmablaster said:
Pretty crazy story, obviously commissions should be giving pregnancy tests to fighters. Especially when they are pretty cheap.
Would have rather seen the Hawani or Cofield version of the story. Bleacher report articles are the absolute worst. The guy just quotes two different articles....wow....
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can't deny work to someone who is pregnant.........
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: April 13, 2011 at 01:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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mabrown45 said:
mmablaster said:
Pretty crazy story, obviously commissions should be giving pregnancy tests to fighters. Especially when they are pretty cheap.
Would have rather seen the Hawani or Cofield version of the story. Bleacher report articles are the absolute worst. The guy just quotes two different articles....wow....
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can't deny work to someone who is pregnant.........
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Slightly different situation. Most jobs aren't going to risk the life of the (insert term of your choice for an unborn child). While I'm no MD, I can't imagine it would take many shots to the body to either cause severe developmental damage to (insert term) or, worst case, a miscarriage.
Depending on the prosecutor and her knowledge of the pregnancy, could easily qualify for depraved indifference murder.
 
Originally posted by: BlindBanshee
Date: April 13, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/pregnant-mma-fighter.37744/
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Bob002 said:
Slightly different situation. Most jobs aren't going to risk the life of the (insert term of your choice for an unborn child). While I'm no MD, I can't imagine it would take many shots to the body to either cause severe developmental damage to (insert term) or, worst case, a miscarriage.
Depending on the prosecutor and her knowledge of the pregnancy, could easily qualify for depraved indifference murder.
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Yeah, I don't think women fighting pregnant is a good idea at all.
 
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