i have a fight coming up actually i will be kickboxing and then shoot fighting the rules were just explained to me being open hand strikes while standing and no kicks to the head also no stikes on the ground only submition my question. Is it a waste of time for me to focus on striking for a knockout.Hasanyone fought with open hand strikes. i am a better striker but can grapple should i just work on the ground maybe this should be in the ask the trainers board but i thought this was MMA spacific.